Sounds all too much like Vietnam to me.
I remember a few experiences from back then. Made a few guys backoff without having to get nasty. But I was trying to keep a lid on it.
If I had to do it all over again, I would have taken a 38oz Louisville Slugger to them without a second thought. These pukes were around in the 60s/70s and they are still around. Time to terminate their breeding abilities.