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    The strangest exit we ever made

    We ended our patrols a number of different ways.

    Some times bored and tired waiting for our choppers back to the rear. On rare occasions we just walked out. Now and then we were running he/ll bent for our lives with the NVA hot on our heels.

    But late in my tour we did a 3-4 day fighting recon in a large middle class sort of village (with big hedgerows lining the walkways). The big overgrown ville they said was being used as a NVA/VC base camp or transit station.

    They were right.

    We made contact moments after we entered the ville for the first time when we ran into a roving patrol of theirs. We made contact at least -2x or more a day after that.

    Small short engagements

    Finally, right after surviving a nasty ambush they sprung on us about 3 am as we were moving down a trail, the word came down that we were leaving.

    We would regroup then walk out of the ville and head back into the mountains.

    As we started out----as quiet as any group of reconners could be---- we heard this strange tapping sound to our rear----off to one side----then moments later we heard the same strange tapping sound more to our front but on the otherside.

    As we twisted and turned the tapping sound followed us. Or remained ahead of us. And at times at the side of us.

    They had us covered on all sides.

    That walk to get out of that ville took maybe 45 minutes and that tapping stayed with us the whole time.

    Strange does not even begin to describe the feeling.

    I assumed we would be hit at any moment. But they never did. Not one single shot.

    And they could have at any time they wanted. They could see us we could not see them.

    I can only assume they were as happy to see us go as we were to be going.

    Tap tap tap tap--- tap tap tap-- tap tap tap tap---tap tap


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    Ok I Try This Again. Thank You Sargent Quinn Iam Impressed , And Lynn2 My Hats Of As Well, I Served Over There I Cant Match Either Of Yours, Thank God For Meds ,they Help Me. Welcome You Guys , Dont For Get To Hug Your Medic............................................. .....usmc


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    I appreciate the thanks kaelobo. When vietnam was going on I was knee high to a short duck. I was never there. I was however in desert storm.

    That was a cool story Lynn.


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    Quote Originally Posted by kaelobo View Post
    Ok I Try This Again. Thank You Sargent Quinn Iam Impressed , And Lynn2 My Hats Of As Well, I Served Over There I Cant Match Either Of Yours, Thank God For Meds ,they Help Me. Welcome You Guys , Dont For Get To Hug Your Medic............................................. .....usmc
    Corpsman...Corpsman, not medic...you should know that right?


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    "The strangest exit we ever made"

    Great story Doc!!! Thanks for sharing



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    Quote Originally Posted by 0231 View Post
    Corpsman...Corpsman, not medic...you should know that right?
    Meds would be short hand for medicine not medic. I think they guy was being thank full for the medicine he takes.


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    you guys are right ,but the brothers i was with, called thm medics. no wonder no one show up, next time it wil be corpsman. when i need my meds i call for medic. corpsman ,corpsman i like that. anyway could not have lived with out them or him. got to go its med time ,.......................................usmc


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    not bashing just wanted to throw that out there...med time?...like the 'meds' that you can get in CA...the medicinal MJ kind?...i'm all for that!


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    Great story and thanks for all you did there.

    Simper Fi.


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    its all good brothers.......................................usm c


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    You hang in there Kae, I got your back brother.


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    Thanks BILLY having a had time puting things in words today, anyhow its warming up in denver today , take care bill and all my bros,................usmc


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    Quote Originally Posted by kaelobo View Post
    Thanks BILLY having a had time puting things in words today, anyhow its warming up in denver today , take care bill and all my bros,................usmc
    Brother, you are doing just fine.


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