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On March 18th , 1968 While Stationed With C.Company 588th
Combat Engineers. We Came Under Mortar Attack.
I was A Sleep When I Heard A Distant Explosion , Someone Yelled Mortars ! As I got to the exit and heard another explosion , outside our hooch.I realized that the V.C. were walking the mortars. I Hit the deck and Heard a clank over my Head , a dark object had come through the roof . I covered up and waited for the explosion , I never heard it , at the time I weighed 180 pounds. The Concussion lifted me in the air. Before I hit the floor I felt a burning, stinging sensation in the left side of my body.
I was hit and I called for a Medic ! after that I heard this Whoosh , Whoosh , Whoosh , I realized that the mortar attack was still on , that the medics wouldnt come until it was over. Thanks to those medics and their quick response I survived.
I apologize for the poor punctuation , my computer is acting up.
On March 18th , 1968 While Stationed With C.Company 588th
Combat Engineers. We Came Under Mortar Attack.
I was A Sleep When I Heard A Distant Explosion , Someone Yelled Mortars ! As I got to the exit and heard another explosion , outside our hooch.I realized that the V.C. were walking the mortars. I Hit the deck and Heard a clank over my Head , a dark object had come through the roof . I covered up and waited for the explosion , I never heard it , at the time I weighed 180 pounds. The Concussion lifted me in the air. Before I hit the floor I felt a burning, stinging sensation in the left side of my body.
I was hit and I called for a Medic ! after that I heard this Whoosh , Whoosh , Whoosh , I realized that the mortar attack was still on , that the medics wouldnt come until it was over. Thanks to those medics and their quick response I survived.
I apologize for the poor punctuation , my computer is acting up.
Added: March 23, 2018
Name: Wayne Berglund
From: Grand Forks, North Dakota
E-mail: Contact
Paul To You 'n' your fellow Vietnam Veterans of Canada: March 29th is NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS DAY here in the U.S. of A. I would liked to extend my heart-felt "Thank You" for your Canadian Service to our Country during that period of time. [1961 - 1975] "God Speed"....... :)
Admin reply: Thank you Wayne, much appreciated. I want to wish you all a "Welcome Home" and hope your Vietnam Veterans Day was a great one!