Boats...
Thanks for the encouragement. But, and regarding that: "We've been there before" bit, I must admit that such is not totally true for me.
The closest I came to any hostile fire, was when 18 and a slick-sleeve Scout Driver ordered to take some: "SpooK" out by The 10 Meter Strip on The Czech/West German Border.
After sitting out in the open on beautifully moon-lit February night (against everything ever taught in Recon), near to The 10 Meter Strip,...we heard bees overhead, and then a second or split-second later heard a short burp in the distance.
I immediately cranked-up the jeep, hauled-ass, and got us both safely behind a farm House. Being that I didn't shit-my-pants and acted so quickly,...I figure I did alright.
Still, nowadays I hope that all of: "America's Finest" will be just as lucky as I was regarding poor enemy marksmanship or poor allowance for range/distance. Close,...only counts in Horse Shoes, Grenades or Artillery my Friend.
Neil
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