[Andy]

I've heard that about the 173rd before, numerous times. Of course no one had a corner on the market for getting ordered to do stupid stuff. Our Mechanized Battalions had two, four vehicle, platoons called Recon. You said it better, "bait". March 24th of '68 one of the platoons ran into a bunch of guys from the 271st Reg. NVA = 6 KIA, 11 WIA, all vehicles destroyed. Then there was an instant replay on March 26th staring the other recon platoon. Yah know, a feller could get hurt playin' that game.

The game I didn't like was doing the clover leaf. Over rice paddies in the dry season it was ok, but in a place as thick as the Hobo Woods, complete with the tunnels of Cu Chi, it really bit.
I know, I know, sorry bout that.

Stay healthy,
Andy