I love you, I won't kill you

On February 1861, 2, the Confederate States of America split from the United States of America.This short-lived kingdom, which existed only from 4 to 1861, was located in North America and comprised part of what is today the southern United States.And the war that broke out between these two countries was the famous "Civil War" in American history.

As for the causes of this civil war in American history, it is extremely complex and multifaceted. In 1860, after Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States and advocated the abolition of slavery, the six slave-holding states in the southern United States (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana) were jointly established Confederate States.

The next day, Jefferson Davis was elected as the first president of the Confederate States, and Texas, located in the southwest, also announced to join the Confederate States on March 3.Since then, these seven states have separated from the United States and controlled the navy, army, ports and customs in the territory, thus detonating the American Civil War.

Rebecca from northern Pennsylvania and Victoria from New York state, it is impossible not to know this period of American history 146 years ago.As the leader of the American Civil War, Lincoln, who made immortal contributions to the abolition of slavery, still occupies a lofty position in the hearts of most American people like them.

Every year on February 2th, the warrant officers of the Naval Academy (high school students are awarded the rank of warrant officer since they are admitted to the Naval Academy) will go to the Lincoln Memorial, a 12-minute drive away, to pay homage to the great man and give a speech under the arrangement of the school and naval officials. Or publish commemorative articles.

Of course, this is a unilateral arrangement of the U.S. Navy and its military academies, and has no direct connection with the state government of Maryland, where the Naval Academy is located.Maryland, one of America's first southern colonial states, contradicted Lincoln's rhetoric, at least on the issue of slavery.

Therefore, when Victoria was so excited to bring the statutory anniversaries of most northern states to Whitingfield Air Base in Florida, it naturally aroused the confusion and confusion of Amanda, who was born in the southern part of the United States.

At this time, two Navy ensigns and a Marine Corps ensign were sitting in a corner of the dining room, making the upcoming Lincoln Memorial Day an after-dinner conversation.Victoria looked curiously at Amanda across the table, "What, are you really from South Carolina? God, that's the earliest colonial state in the southern United States."

Amanda took a sip of water from the cup and said with a smile, "Victoria, I was indeed born in Jasmine Town, a suburb of Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, but that doesn't mean I'm a native of South Carolina."

Rebecca, who was sitting beside Victoria, said softly, "But you grew up in South Carolina after all."

"Well, that's right. It's a pity it's not 1861, otherwise we would have..." Amanda said with a smile.Since it was an after-dinner chat, exaggerating the words didn't seem to affect the relationship between the three of them.

"Uh...Amanda is right. If it were 1861, the three of us would not be able to sit together. Maybe we would join our respective armies and meet on the battlefield." Victoria said along the way.

Rebecca rested her chin on her palm, recalled the contents of the book and said, "Yes, I remember that the total casualties in that war reached nearly 104 million. God, this number exceeds any war that the United States participated in. Including World War I and World War II."

Amanda took a few sips of drinking water and put down her glass, "Please, ladies, that war is a men's war."

After dinner, the three of them walked out of the restaurant hand in hand.Looking at the evening sky, Amanda said happily, "Although I am a southerner, I still have to thank President Lincoln. No matter what, black Americans have gained the right to freedom."

"What? Amanda, you actually have black blood?" Rebecca exclaimed in surprise.

"Yeah, my dad is African American. What, you think I'm white?" Amanda asked.

"Cool! Amanda, I really didn't know you were African-American if you didn't tell me. I thought your skin color was tanned before, but I didn't expect..." Victoria said halfway, but didn't continue.

Amanda knew what the white girl was thinking, and said flatly, "It's nothing, you can treat me as a white person, or you can treat me as an African-American."

Victoria felt that she had said something wrong, and glanced at Amanda, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it!"

Rebecca felt that the content of the conversation between the three of them was a bit heavy, so she said, "Victoria, who cares about these racial issues now? Let's go to the beach to sunbathe!"

"Hahaha, I got you! Rebecca, do you think we are still at the Pensacola base?" Amanda said with a smile.

Seeing that her face was still calm and her smile was still charming, Victoria was so happy that she put her arms on Amanda's shoulders.Amanda hastily whispered, "We haven't taken vacation yet, Lieutenant!"

"Oh, I almost forgot about it." Victoria lowered her arms while checking to see if there were any naval officials around who saw this "lesbian behavior".

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The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning on February 2th, Amanda was still standing in the line of helicopter cadets.Instructor Major Pearson looked back and forth at the group of cadets who were about to make their first flight, "Today is your first flight day. Remember, for the next 12 flights, I and the other instructors will pay attention to each of you. "

"Yes, sir!" All the students replied loudly.

After a brief lecture, all trainees followed the instructor to board their respective TH-57 in groups of two.Kenny took a step ahead of Amanda and sat on the bench seat in the back cabin first.Smiling and mouthing to Amanda, she said, "Ladies first!"

Major Pearson opened the hatch on the right side and sat in the co-pilot seat, "Second Lieutenant, take it easy! Fasten your seat belt and put on your helmet!"

"Yes, sir." Amanda was doing preparations quickly.

"Lieutenant Cooper, since women are the priority, I hope you can do a good job as an observer." Major Pearson turned around and said calmly to Kenny.

Kenny held the flying helmet with a communicator, and quickly replied, "Yes, sir."

The three of them put on their flying helmets, and the major said into the intercom, "Second Lieutenant McLaren, let's get started."

The flying mission of the two of Amanda today is very simple, as long as they start to master the maneuvering of the helicopter close to the ground.These actions are called "low-altitude actions" in the flight training program of TH-57.

Although these maneuvers may seem simple and mundane, they are an important foundation for most basic helicopter flying subjects.This includes vertical takeoff, hover, turn in place, hover taxi, air taxi and vertical landing.Mastering these maneuvers takes skill, focus, and a lot of practice.

Although Kenny's mission is just to observe, he needs to carefully observe other helicopters or any objects that may pose a threat to this aircraft.Only by ensuring the safety of the aircraft can he get out of the helicopter safely.

In less than 5 minutes, six or seven TH-57s adjacent to this aircraft started the main rotor on the top of the aircraft one after another.Kenny stared at the nearest TH-57, and said into the intercom, "Sir, everything is safe."

"Yes, Lieutenant," replied the major.

"Sir, everything is normal, please take off!" Amanda said in the intercom.

"Got it, Lieutenant, take off."

Amanda stepped on the anti-twist pedals on the floor (used to control the pitch of the tail rotor blades), held the steering column, and stared at the runway through the helmet visor, using small and precise pressure and movements , manipulated TH-57 and slowly left the ground.

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