D-Day Plus Three. T-4 Medic Irwin Wade sat with the rest of his squad in the camp that had been set up, eating half of a ham and cheese sandwich. Sgt. Horvath approached.

"Gear up in 45 minutes. We got orders to bring a 'Private Ryan' back to base and send him home. We got an extra medic assigned to go with Wade, and Captain Miller is digging up an interpreter right now. Wade, introduce the new medic."

Sgt. Horvath said, walking away to reveal the new medic, who'd been standing behind him. Wade stood up and held out his hand.

"Hey. Irwin Wade. Everyone just calls me 'Wade' or 'Doc'. You?"