Homeward bound on the "Hustler"

January 1968: After 9 months in the field at various Fire Support Bases with the 1st/22nd Inf. Rgt. of the 4th Inf. Division, I was headed out of the field on my last chopper ride in the central highlands of Viet Nam to Camp Enari, where I spent my final 3 months on the Camp's mortar battery located on the perimeter as a 4.2 inch heavy mortar crewman. Despite all hell breaking loose with Tet offensive, and rumors of heavy fighting and casualties around Kontum, I was never sent out as a replacement, and ended tour of duty on the first of April 1968.

Pete Gill
Pioche, NV