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miles of just interstate alone, and the Rebels were
so few. He twisted in the seat and looked at
Beth.
"Make a note, Beth. When I call Base
Camp One this evening, remind me to tell Ike
to put together a combat engineer crew and start working on
the interstate system."
"Yes, sir."
"The Mississippi River bridge at
Vicksburg is to be guarded at all times."
"Yes, sir."
"Ruston up ahead," Cooper said. "You want
to stop, General?"
"No. All this sector is Ike's baby now.
We'll start our inspection tours when we clear the
Louisiana line." Ben lifted the mike from
its hook and keyed it. "Eagle to Scout."
"Go, Eagle," Tina's voice came through the
speaker.
"Give me your twenty."
 "Coming up on Minden."
"Roll on through. Stop at Bossier City and
wait for us."
"Ten-four, Eagle. It'll be slow going from our
position on. The roads are not in good shape."
"Ten-four. Any detours to watch for?"
"Not yet. And no signs of life either."
"I was afraid of that. Eagle out." Ben opened
a map case and studied the clear plastic enclosed
map. Maps had become very precious articles;
they were taken whenever they were found. And they were constantly
being updated by a small section of Rebels working
at Base Camp One. Whenever the forever wandering
teams of Scouts found a bridge out, they would
radio back to Base Camp One and alert the
map section. The map crews would then change the
maps and radio that information out to all field units.
And it was a job that seemed never to end as the nation's
highway system continued to fall slowly but steadily
into disrepair.
The long convoy was slowed to a crawl after
passing the Minden exit.
"We'll be lucky to make it out of Louisiana
by nightfall," Ben said. "And this used to be an
easy three-hour run." He smiled. "Driving
only slightly over the posted speed limit, that
is."
"General Raines breaking the law," Jersey said
sarcastically. "I just can't believe that."
Ben took the ribbing with a smile.