>>>I'm a combat vet as well- 50% disability.
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>Malaysia? Korea?
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>I had an uncle who served in artillery in Korea. There was a communication mix-up and the artillery found itself left behind during a withdrawal. He described an intense afternoon firing point blank into hordes of enemy pouring through the hills while generals figured out what to do about it.
Korea.
Yes there were hordes.
Where I was we had a different threat- not nearly as awful as the one your uncle faced.
Those people took awful casualties, especially some marine groups.
Your uncle was lucky to get out of there.
Anyone who does not go overboard- deserves to.
Malcolm Forbes, Sr.