[exlrrp]

I Don't seem to remember much night patrolling in the 101st. We NEVER moved at night in the lrrps unless it was absolute Alamo.THe one I remember, as a cherry, my platoon got ambushed on the way to help another platoon that was catching toco. THis was in DUC Pho, Ron. Pighumper was there too, this was his first action.
We got it crossing a paddy, taking fire from a treeline bout 50 yds away.. The gunboats were already there because of the other platoon.
I'm lying behind a paddy and the word comes: WE're charging the treeline after the gunships are done.
The gunboats were going right over the top of us--we'd get a shower of brass everytime.
IT was dark but we were getting illumination. I was lying in a muddy ditch thinking:"Oh wow, I'm going to charge a treeline!" It didn't look near as much fun as I hoped itt was going to.
The spade dude next too me pulls out a reefer and waggles his eyes at me. What the fuck, I think, I"M going to be dead in a few minutes anyway.
Toked off the reefer but not sure it did much good (THIs was not my first time) Lying on my back in a muddy ditch watching the light show above me, thinking boy is this where it ends?
but I got out of that ditch and ran into the tree line quick enough. Didn't bother me in combat at all. THAt was the only time I tried it in combat. I"d much rather have a couple nips JACk Danny, its fighting stuff.
BUT you take what you get when youre looking at the end.
Hope this didn't lose the war, I know you other guys tried hard.
Stay good
James