What rumor is traveling throughout Alpha company?

The rumor was that the war was just about over, and that the troops would be shipping out for Hawaii.

“Fact is, all you guys better go on over and stay with the squad for a few days. I got word this morning that we’ll probably be moving down to Third Corps and then ship over to Hawaii from there.”

“Hawaii?”

“Yeah, looks like this thing is about over,” the captain said. “What I want you boys to do is to listen to your squad leaders and try to keep yourselves alive.”