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To: Biggirl

I was in a repo depo on November 8th waiting for transportation to the 173rd.

At the time I was unaware of the battle, but a day or so later I discovered my MOS had changed from Recon Scout to Infantry when I was dropped off in front of a tent for the 503rd Infantry.

I entered the tent and there were only about four other in it. When I asked what cot would be mine I was told to pick any empty one as their previous owners would not be returning.

And thus began my year in Viet Nam


2 posted on 05/29/2016 4:41:24 PM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (The government is the problem, not the solution.)
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To: CIB-173RDABN

Thank You .......


3 posted on 05/29/2016 6:20:06 PM PDT by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: CIB-173RDABN

Glad you made it back to the world. Thank you for serving.

I missed being called by the skin of my nose. Vietnam was winding down just as I became eligible for the draft. My dad was Special Forces, and did three tours there.


4 posted on 05/29/2016 6:31:37 PM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: CIB-173RDABN

Thank-you for your service and God Bless!


5 posted on 05/29/2016 8:03:10 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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