I would agree with you, they were soul warming machines....and it was especially mesmerizing to see the interlocking fields of fire from several M-60s at night across the clearings... They always reminded me of an angel's broom -- sweeping sinners away...
The downside of hearing them open up -- was the undeniable fact that some assholes were on the way, and they wanted to kill you!
Semper Fi
Semper Fi