To: kabar
Yes, such duty is hazardous, as all military duty can be at home or overseas, and I do not mean to make it sound otherwise. "In harms way" in this instance means harm from mines, mortars, 50-cal and small arms used by the V/C against those patroling close to shore and up rivers.
229 posted on
02/22/2004 4:14:54 PM PST by
CedarDave
(Waiting too long to bail the boat greatly increases the chance of sinking [Bush campaign silence])
To: CedarDave
"In harms way" also includes pilots of single seat fighter jets ...
Which happen to suffer some 1/4 - 1/5 loss rates over time.
Remember, it is fighter pilots (not combat infantrymen!) who are charged extra insurance premiums..... There's a reason.
239 posted on
02/22/2004 4:22:51 PM PST by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only support FR by donating monthly, but ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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