With 45 minutes notice, you could’ve walked up to safety. It was that close. Imagine someone is 15 miles away in a golf cart and headed your way to do you harm. And you have to walk 500 yards or so to get to safety.
They had more than enough time to cram every bus like the last helo out of Saigon, drive 2 or 3 miles dump them high and go back for a couple of more loads.
But that would involve a warning system that costs money. And they like spending it on things that give them power.
Yep, Now I find that they need a 3 watch sentry operation.
Maybe just 2. Evening and Night.