My last active duty assignment was at Ft Devens, MA in 74-75 after Korea. I was back in SF with the 10th Group having two BN’s there and one still in Bad Tolz, Germany at Flint Kaserne. Outside the front gate of Devens was Ayers,MA and towards 4 corners was Lost Lake/Knopps Pond where the wife and I owned a camp/house on the Lost Lake side. Kerry was a real SOB who also owned nearby property. Kerry was not well liked by the locals as I recall. I can state any man who would concoct a PH for enemy action on or near Cam Ranh Bay is full of it. That place was totally peaceful with guys water skiing and drinking beer. Kerry is no friend to the SF types who were in the IV Corps Mike Force. Any man who fabricates more BS is pure BS.
Great little story about mr. ketchup, i can’t understand why he was not liked ;) did you see the photo of him in the Vietnam War museum as a thank you to him?
Thanks for your service. Sounds like that scene in Apocalypse Now with the water skiing.