Dang (again)

32. A meadow lark [no meadow larks in UK; skylarks and meadow pipits, probably means the former], disturbed from its nest, aroused from the long grass and, singing its beautiful song, flew straight up ever higher, until it was lost to view.

47. "What's become of our fine British Army... It's certainly not like the old days!" he observed to no one in particular.

57. We had not waited long before we were ushered into the Captain's office, escorted by a sergeant carrying two file folders.

58. "This report says you fell asleep while you were camouflaged," the Captain said, glancing at the contents of my folder which was by far the larger of the two.

60. "And you had to walk back to Barracks and were over two hours late," he continued.

63. My companion was shaken as we left the Company Headquarters.

64. He didn't; [cut] answer.