War Veteran Fulfills Wish To Visit Hotel

Captain Franklin, a veteran paratrooper, fulfills his dream of staying at a New York hotel with his family. During Christmas in a foxhole, he wrote a wish list of things he wanted to do if he ever reached the city. In a letter to the hotel manager, he expressed his desire to stay for seven days and have breakfast in bed, including a unique menu of banana, herring, and pickles.

Who accompanied Captain Franklin during his hotel check-in?

What specific breakfast request did Captain Franklin make in his letter to the hotel manager?