Kilgore had a pretty good day for himself.They choppered in T-bones and beer and turned
the LZ into a beach party.
The more they tried to make it just like home,..the more they made everybody miss it...
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He wasn't a bad officer, I guess. He loved his boys and they felt safe with him. He was one of those guys that had that weird light around him. You just knew he wasn't gonna get so much as a scratch here.
..."What happened to your mission, captain?
.......Did Nha Trang forget all about you?"
"Sir, two places we can get into the river. Here and here..
It's pretty wide delta but these are the only two spots.
I'm really sure of.".
"Well, that village your pointing at there is kinda hairy, Willard.""What do you mean hairy, sir?"
"It's hairy. Got some pretty heavy ordnance there. I lost a few recon ships there now and again. Is that goddamn village Vin Drin Dop or Lop? Damn gook names all sound the same. Mike, do you know anything about that point at Vin Drin Dop?"
.........."That's a fantastic peak."
..................................."Peak?"
"About six foot. That's an outstanding peak. It got both the long ...right with left slide. The bowl section is unbelievable.
............It's just Tube City..."
"It's really hairy in there,sir. That's where we lost McDonnel.They shot the hell out of us. That's Charlie's point."
"Sir, we can go there tomorrow at dawn. There's always a good off-shore breeze in the morning."
.............."We may not be able to get the boat in......................The river may be too shallow."
"You take a gunship back to division. Mike, take Lance with you. Let him pick out a board. Bring my Yater Spoon, the eight-six."
.............."I don't know, sir. It's... it's..."
........................................."What is it soldier?"
....."It's pretty hairy in there, sir... .It's Charlie's point."
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