Running around blind in enemy territory is not a good thing. When you don’t know where you are to call in fire support or extraction, bad things can happen.

After moving from one part of Quang-Tri area west, we got our GP tents set up. There wasn’t any formed line of infantry protection.

It was wide open to the west. In other words, if you went 2 feet passed the Offices and SNCOs quarters you were in enemy country, especially so since we were in enemy country all the time.

The mission is to strike deep into the enemy camp. The enemy is a treacherous, traitorous terrorist who is responsible for the death of many comrades-in-arms, and for the torture of those buddies who were captured.

The first step is to develop a plan of action. Decide on a goal and work out the necessary tactics to get it done. Do the necessary recon. Do the necessary preparation. Refine the plan. Prepare again. Recon again.

As a CAP team member I lived with the people of Viet Nam. My Brothers and I safeguarded them and did our best to make their life better. We put our lives on the line to protect them.

I personally take great offense to the words of Jane Fonda calling us War Criminals. Words cannot truly express the revulsion and loathing I have for her. But here is an attempt to express what I and I know many of my Brother Marines feel about Jane Fonda: