[centurion316]

My company command group included company commander, three RTO’s, field artillery observer, his RTO, and the 1SG if he was in the field. That was a tough signature to hide. Two of my fellow company commanders were hit by snipers. One killed with a bullet in his head and the other wounded.

[Little Bill]

I think in retrospect that putting an Lt six in and six out along with the 12 month rotation for the troops was a bad idea. Half that was learning how to fight it, newbes got dead at a higher rate than experienced troops.

It seemed to me that the curve was, learn. fight well, and then protect your ass until you rotate out.