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From: Moses@westberry.com
Date: 5/1/2003
Time: 9:11:51 PM
Remote Name: 209.214.129.192
I was a civilian with LSI from Jul 68 to Oct 69 at the Can Tho Airfield. I lived in the 'Hotel" across from the MP compound in BXM. One night, in late 68 or early 69, all hell broke loose. My brother and I, along with mucho GIs and civilians were in the bar/restuarant on the first floor of the hotel. All kinds of fireworks going on. Fire coming into the hotel. It got quite and we heard a scooter coming, then a MG opened up on it, killing a popasan. A little later, a tanker truck, USArmy came thru and got his ass waxed. We heard he was subbing for a friend and was deros in a few days.
We found out later that the MP in the tower went bonkers and opened up on anything that moved. The MPs had to sneak up to get his murderous ass.
Does anyone recall this incident?
I am sure you realize that time has warped the facts, but would like to hear from someone who was there.
Simper Fi.
Moses