Commander, the French really handed us a brutal thumping. It will be a long time before we will consider attacking them again. Perhaps you are not quite ready for the European Theater just yet. Since we can't spare any combat officer at this time, we will have to give you a new assignment.  The president has suggested you take a position as liason officer to the Dominican Republic, but we have a better idea. We have a little mission for you in Alaska . . .