When I first got to vietnam, you grunts will not appreciate this story probably, we had cold water showers, Then the seabees came through and asked if we needed anything and we said hot showers. They said no problem we have a hot water heater we'll loan you till you get your regular hot water tank. We said okay and they brought us this 5000 gallon tank mounted on a trailer with a gas powered heater which made the water hot. You came to the shower with your towel and one of you went outside and started the hot water heater like a lawnmower with a rope start. From there you had three minutes to take your shower at a progressivly hotter till to hot of a shower and somebody went out and turned it off and then you could enjoy your shower for awhile. A real pain if by yourself. Another thing we had going for us at 1st MAW was on sundays we had steak and ice cream for lunch and a lot of you grunts came visiting about this time for some unknown reason. Most of the time we could spot you for the red clay dust still on your boots and you always had your mess kit with you. We would tap you on your shoulder and tell you to put your mess kit in the brush and pick it up after eating on your way home. Because we had plates and cups and silverware inside for you to use. Thanks to all of you who came to eat with us. Sincerly L/cpl Dan Rawstern