Ep 12 “Hawk Hill”

Don’t Play With Things That Go Boom

I was on my way. Loaded into a Huey helicopter, I was flown to a nearby Fire Support Base called Hawk Hill.

I thought this was going to be my new home but I was wrong.

Ep 11 “Welcome to Vietnam”

Lessons from my days in olive drab.

Finally I was in Vietnam.

My new adventure was about to begin.

Don’t Play With Things That Go Boom

My leave was over and it was time to head off to war.

I had a few concerns — you know, the living and dying thing.

But it was time to go.

Don’t Play With Things That Go Boom

The Army decided I was a security risk and I would not be allowed to be sent to any other post.

Instead I was assigned to TDY – Temporary Duty.

This was definitely not what I had expected when I entered the Army.

Don’t Play With Things That Go Boom

The day had finally arrived.

After two months, we had finished Basic Training.

We went from being “recruits” to being “soldiers.”