The new arrivals mustered up infront of the Divisional Duty Officer's office, the divisional duty officer called out each person's name, rank and last four of their social security numbers. As each of them responded to their name he had them sign in, and looked over their orders before he gave each of them directions to their respective company orderly buildings to report in to their company commanders.<br/><br/>"2LT Rook, Privates Thomas and Thompson," the Duty Officer said has he looked over their orders, and confirmed they were indeed who they were. "Congradulations are in order. The three of you are going to 3rd Platoon, Baker Company, 3rd of the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment..."<br/><br/>"CPT Hinkley has really been looking for the three of you getting here," the Duty Officer said as he pointed to the direction of their battalion's cantonment. "He's not been able to deploy 3rd Platoon in the standard patrol rotations, and it's put a hell of a strain on the rest of Baker Company. You three are the last replacements that will bring 3rd Platoon back-up to full strength."<br/><br/>"The three of you can get a ride with some supplies that is suppose to be delivered today if you hussle," he said indicating a deuce-and-half cargo truck that looked as if they had just finished loading it. "Good luck ladies and gentlemen."