Another FNG story, I reported in country and was picked up by 7th Comm. when we arrived I reported in and the gunny showed me an area to rack out and stow my gear and that it was late so after a quick orientation on what to do in the event of Rockets etc. he told me to go to the E club for a beer and we would finish checkin the next AM. So after I got my gear in line I went up to the club (pic attached) ordered a Bud and no sooner opened the can and started to take a big swig the 175's on the next hill started firing. needless to say i covered my clean utilities with beer and just about soiled my skivies, not realizing it was outgoing not incoming. everyone in the club got a good laugh out of the FNG. speaking of the club it was nice, Story goes it was paid for with insurance $ by a L/Cpl's mother. he was with a tank Co at an earlier time and was killed on that hill. Officers tried to take it over but she made sure it stayed enlisted because her son was not an officer. If anyone knows the story and the name maybe they can fill in the blanks. my memory isn't the best . Ron Preuss Sgt 2233915 RVN 68-69
1st night in country & bud at the club
Tropicals were a great looking UD,until you sat down, they wrinkled pretty good in hot weather. But we only had trops , khakis , and Winter greens . I never wore my Kakis for two years, until I got orders to the 13th Naval District Brig, the working uniform was Kakis. A good UD. I think the Corps got rid of the Tropicals and Kakis when they went to light weight Greens, to save money.