As always, I greatly admire your work.
I was told by Larry Niven, no less, 'write what you know', and I can see the hard days and months of training both with the Policr and the Military there..
It gives insight into another lifestyle, one that I unfortunately missed. But then, if they had let me in I would not have lived past Quong Tri.
Once again, I say, I admire and respect those men and women who were able to serve.
The story is quite compelling, and I thank you.
Tim
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Heya Tim. Thanks.
Larry Niven! (Gushes!) Wow! I met Heinlein at a sci-con in Norfolk once. He made one of his few exceptions for me. (He usually requires the donation of blood before he autographs anything. I've had Malaria, and so couldn't donate for twenty years.)
I agree wholly on the 'write what you know'. I've given that advice several times to other people.
I'm glad you didn't have to see Quong Tri. I have a buddy named Steve, who was stationed at Pleiku, during Tet in '68. He still has problems.
Thanks both for the thoughts and the kudos.
Hug a vet!
Alorkin