In 1967 we were treated in a relatively civilised manner, though a lot was expected of us. Most of us were babies, though, fresh out of jump school.
Two things stand out.
An early lecture on tattoos. They said some of us might end up in E Europe where a US tat would make a cover story improbable.
Few of us ever got one.
SFC Paul Villarosa, much liked commo instructor with previous VN tours.
He showed some of us his orders for another tour with a big grin on his face.
"Goin' back to SOG" he beamed.
None of us knew what that meant, but that it was somehow related to the dotted line around his neck.
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