The Blacklist

Chapter 255: Receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor
For Carrie and Donald, this was just a field mission each, in which they solved two cases and took control of an "underground logistics network" in New York. It was no big deal, but for Wright and Cooper, it was another great achievement since the establishment of CTU!

When the case closing reports of the SLR and SER departments were sent to the CTU headquarters, Wright took Cooper to make a special report to the president and the National Security Council, proving the value of CTU and receiving high praise.

On June 6, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mel Hawkins, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Alan Fitch, and National Security Advisor Raven Wright, accompanied by CTU Director Harold Cooper and IRS Deputy Director Galen Most, came to the post office and awarded Kerry a medal in the newly renovated integrated command center on the eighth floor of the building in front of key members of the SLR and SER. Because of his outstanding achievements in killing international terrorists, killing many vicious criminals, and collecting huge taxes for the country, both houses of Congress awarded him the Congressional Medal of Honor as an encouragement.

The awarding of the honor was somewhat sudden. Kerry himself did not expect it. It was not until Cooper's private explanation that he learned that this was a joint recognition by all parties concerned. On the one hand, it was a support for the newly established CTU, and on the other hand, it was also a thank you from friends from all parties to Kerry personally. There was even strong support from the president-elect, senior senator, and chairman of the Senate Special Operations Committee David Palmer.

Because CTU has the dual characteristics of a national intelligence agency and a law enforcement agency, and it is difficult to publicize the IRS's collection of special taxes from major criminals, the awarding of honors is not appropriate to be held publicly, and it is directly carried out within the SLR.

However, this was enough for Kerry. It was not until this time that he learned from the two congressional leaders who came to award the medal that the Congressional Medal of Honor, as the second-level medal after the United States Medal of Honor, had a hidden benefit - the recipient, not guilty of treason, would be exempted from the death penalty once (the death penalty here refers to the death penalty or multiple life imprisonment)!

Although Kerry won't use this medal to save his life, it's better to have it than not! Just look at the envious eyes of others and you will know that this thing still has a very high status in the United States!
At noon that day, under Kerry's repeated insistence, the senior officials who came to authorize were all kept and had a specially prepared Chinese meal in the small restaurant on the ninth floor, which aroused everyone's appetite a lot...
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Almost at the same time, in the urban area of ​​Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname in South America, an armored prisoner van was passing through the urban area and drove into a road in an abandoned industrial area on the outskirts of the city...

Sitting on a chair on one side of the prison van, Mastin Solomon, the operations director of Halcyon Shield, saw the scene outside the window, sighed, and closed his eyes!
At this moment, he regretted it very much. He was experienced, but he didn't guard against being betrayed by the local informant. Not only did he fail to complete the company's task, but he was also ambushed. The four trusted men he brought with him were all killed, and he was also injured and captured! Judging from the movement of the prison van now, it is estimated that it will be his turn to die here soon!
The mission this time was not complicated. It was to collect overdue payments for an American machine tool equipment company. According to the order of action, it was supposed to be carried out by Tom Chris, the company's security director. However, Solomon used some tricks to grab this easy task, but he didn't expect to fail!
Seeing that he would not live long, he laughed at himself. What was wrong with him before that he actually got serious with Tom and targeted him everywhere, while the other party was completely unaware of it. Not only was he flirting with a blind man, but he also got himself into trouble. What was he trying to achieve?

"Get out!" At this moment, the prison van stopped in an abandoned factory area. An escorting bailiff shouted coldly, and the other two dragged him out of the car on the left and right... When they let go of his hands, Solomon, who was covered in bruises, almost couldn't stand. Fortunately, he was in good physical condition and kept his body steady.

"Good, you can still stand!" The captain of the marshals in charge of the swing sneered, "In that case, I'd like to trouble you, the big shot from the United States, to run a few steps. This will make it easier for everyone!" As he spoke, he pulled out the pistol from his waist and pulled the slide to load the bullet.

Solomon glanced at him, grinning and revealing his dazzling white teeth, and said, "I'm too lazy to run anymore. Boy, give me a quick death, which will be a good deed for you. You can die more easily in the future, right?"

"You are still so mean when you are about to die!" The captain of the bailiffs sneered, pointing his gun at Solomon's head, "Are you going to run or not? If you don't run, I will shoot you. At most, it will be a little troublesome to write a report later..." Before he finished speaking, a silent bullet came from nowhere and blew his head off! The other five bailiffs who were on guard nearby were stunned for a moment. Before they could react, they were knocked down by several bullets in succession. None of them survived!
Solomon looked at the scene in front of him in surprise, not understanding what was happening. At this time, he heard the sound of a car. He turned around with some difficulty in his handcuffs and saw a black van driving in from outside the factory...

Ten minutes later, Solomon, who had been freed from his shackles, was being examined and treated by a medic. He said in surprise, "Tom, I never thought you would come to save me!"

"I really didn't intend to come to save you!" Tom nodded, "It's just that when I met my boss not long ago, he said that you have some skills and will be useful in the future... So, this time I knew you were in trouble, I came to save you reluctantly and keep you for future use!"

"Your boss?" Solomon ignored the other party's teasing and asked the person he was talking about.

"You got beaten up by him, remember?" Tom said. "Richard Carey, the director of SLR."

Solomon was speechless. How could he forget that guy who knocked him unconscious with a slap? To be honest, he hated and feared him. That was why he was dissatisfied with Tom, his subordinate, being sent to Halcyon Shield. That was why he openly and secretly competed with Tom. This time, he even trapped himself here. But now he was rescued by Tom. He felt ashamed!
Changing the subject, he asked, "Where are we going now?"

"A private airport." Tom said, "I have already arranged it. I will send you back home first, and I will take care of the things here..."

"No!" Solomon said immediately, "I'm the one who suffered the loss, how can I not take revenge with my own hands!"

(End of this chapter)