It's going on midnight and I should be sleeping to charge my batteries for tomorrow's climb of LZ East. Five years ago, the ascent was fairly easy. Now, maybe not. It has been very hot, so plenty of water will be a certainty. There is no shade. But, the view of our former AO from the summit is amazing....unsettling at the same time. Memories will be bombarding.
OK, I have tonight purchased a 25" LED TV for Duong, which we'll deliver tomorrow....$111. Electronics are not so cheap here, but everything else is.
I can't recall the month, but my remote four-man OP (observation post) was hit by NVA on LZ East. Gary Krowl (sp) was one of the men...photo below. This was taken after we were forced to move lower on the mountain. NVA troops came so close to finding us in the tall grass. I recall Krowl saying, "Let's get 'em". The reply was something like, "Shut up and stay down!". We had four and the NVA force appeared to be a platoon. I remember seeing their helmets bobbing nearby in the grass. That night was a nervous one.
Maybe it's time to attempt sleep now. Tomorrow night is Da Nang.
Neil
OK, I have tonight purchased a 25" LED TV for Duong, which we'll deliver tomorrow....$111. Electronics are not so cheap here, but everything else is.
I can't recall the month, but my remote four-man OP (observation post) was hit by NVA on LZ East. Gary Krowl (sp) was one of the men...photo below. This was taken after we were forced to move lower on the mountain. NVA troops came so close to finding us in the tall grass. I recall Krowl saying, "Let's get 'em". The reply was something like, "Shut up and stay down!". We had four and the NVA force appeared to be a platoon. I remember seeing their helmets bobbing nearby in the grass. That night was a nervous one.
Maybe it's time to attempt sleep now. Tomorrow night is Da Nang.
Neil
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| Krowl on LZ East after NVA Attack |
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