“In a combat situation chronic sleepiness is a special condition ~ it’s not like these guys are up partying all night you know. “
By damn, but you don’t know much about life in a combat zone, so you!!!!!
Most folks in a combat zone - not a rear echelon place like Bagram, but out on the front lines like this place apparently was, quickly develop that ancient reptilian disease known as Dragon Ass. You don’t party all night, but you do pull guard duty, or go out on a one day patrol and return eight days later...
Not everybody develops that problem. Buddy of mine was an artillery spotter in the Nam. He said he NEVER slept anywhere in any time in the vicinity of doing that particular duty ~ particularly during the rain.