Thanks Troy but I am no hero...
Perhaps all of us are in our own ways?

Re the rapes. One was in Nam, the other two within the last five years. First one was "keep your mouth shut" or be reassigned to another hellhole.
I seldom include the years of abuse and torture from my childhood...another lifetime.

I found the Vietnamese people in general to be quiet and wanted left in peace to live their lives...fanatics come from every culture.
This doesn't excuse the atrocities, but in some ways I do understand it...we were unwelcome and seen as invaders...which we were.

Far too many people fell for the communist crap/domino affect...me included. I do not regret my service and I take no BS about it. Bottom line is I was voluntarily there to care for the wounded...I was so young and stupid but a fast learner. We had to be or go insane.

There was no way we could send anyone to the rear--there was no rear to speak of and we needed every pair of hands.
When we received the unit crest for the 4th Div was our first recognition of our contributions...the party was great but even better was The Hot Showers and The Food. Heaven!

Cap