Post by Anonymous Vet on Dec 22, 2002 4:55:48 GMT -5
Jan. 4, 1971
Dear Folks, You should get a call from ---- about me, but in case you don't I'm going to write you also. First of all, I'm fine. I feel great and there's nothing wrong with me. I'm in the hospital and have been since I was shot Dec 31. I went into a hot LZ on a resupply mission. As I was coming out, I started receiving fire. I took one hit out of about fifteen that were fired. I must be the luckiest guy in the world because all that it did was cut through the left cheek of my butt. I guess that I'll never live it down. It's sort of funny getting shot in the ass.
I should get stitched up today and be out of here in two or three days. I'll be back flying as soon a I can sit down long enough. The next time that I fly though, I'll be flying gunships. I was supposed to start flying guns two days ago, but now it will be quite a while.
I don't want y'all to worry about me. I've got a nice size (extra) hole in my butt, but it shouldn't be too bad after it's sewn up. It will probably never even show with a bathing suit on. The only thing that will show are the two holes in the back of my leg where the docs dug out some shrapnel. To go along with the scar a souvenirs of Viet Nam, I also have the bullet all in one piece (AK47) and a purple heart presented to me by a general.
I still can't get over how lucky I am. It was a clean flesh wound. It could have been a lot worse because it missed my family jewels by about a half inch.
I hope that you all had a nice Christmas. I lucked out and was over hours Christmas, so I got to sleep all day. I enjoyed all the packages from everyone.
I had a letter in my briefcase in the aircraft the day that I was shot. It was for y'all and it had a check for the roses in it. I don't know where the letter is, but I asked a buddy to find it and mail it for me. Let me know if you get it.
I'm still waiting to hear if we're going to get drops. I'll have six months in country in three more days. I miss you all and I'll be glad when I'm back home. I'll close for now so that I can mail this letter. Love, ----
P.S. A pilot that gets his aircraft shot up often is referred to as a "magnet ass". I'm told now that I'm the true "magnet ass".
Dear Folks, You should get a call from ---- about me, but in case you don't I'm going to write you also. First of all, I'm fine. I feel great and there's nothing wrong with me. I'm in the hospital and have been since I was shot Dec 31. I went into a hot LZ on a resupply mission. As I was coming out, I started receiving fire. I took one hit out of about fifteen that were fired. I must be the luckiest guy in the world because all that it did was cut through the left cheek of my butt. I guess that I'll never live it down. It's sort of funny getting shot in the ass.
I should get stitched up today and be out of here in two or three days. I'll be back flying as soon a I can sit down long enough. The next time that I fly though, I'll be flying gunships. I was supposed to start flying guns two days ago, but now it will be quite a while.
I don't want y'all to worry about me. I've got a nice size (extra) hole in my butt, but it shouldn't be too bad after it's sewn up. It will probably never even show with a bathing suit on. The only thing that will show are the two holes in the back of my leg where the docs dug out some shrapnel. To go along with the scar a souvenirs of Viet Nam, I also have the bullet all in one piece (AK47) and a purple heart presented to me by a general.
I still can't get over how lucky I am. It was a clean flesh wound. It could have been a lot worse because it missed my family jewels by about a half inch.
I hope that you all had a nice Christmas. I lucked out and was over hours Christmas, so I got to sleep all day. I enjoyed all the packages from everyone.
I had a letter in my briefcase in the aircraft the day that I was shot. It was for y'all and it had a check for the roses in it. I don't know where the letter is, but I asked a buddy to find it and mail it for me. Let me know if you get it.
I'm still waiting to hear if we're going to get drops. I'll have six months in country in three more days. I miss you all and I'll be glad when I'm back home. I'll close for now so that I can mail this letter. Love, ----
P.S. A pilot that gets his aircraft shot up often is referred to as a "magnet ass". I'm told now that I'm the true "magnet ass".