I have. Most of it I have a very removed sense of death and destruction that I caused. The targets were nothing more than pushpins on a map... The collateral damage sometimes bugs me, but still no regrets.
It was a sporting contest, lets call it Hadji Badminton. They would serve with a few badly aimed mortar rounds, and we would return the volley with a few well placed artillery rounds. The chances of actually hitting them is slim. They always skedaddle before our rounds land. The main purpose of returning the serve is to deny them the opportunity to make an adjustment and fire for effect.
During one of the matches, they served with their foot on the line. I returned. A few minutes latter, I get a call from a SNAP VCP saying they had a vehicle pass by with a young child heavily injured with shrapnel wounds.
To start with,fren,I want to thank you for your service.It is not easy being involved
in a combat situation.When the enemy disregards the safety of non-combatants
and places them in harms way it can be very distressing and frustrating.
You served your country honourably,that is something to be very proud of.
Again,fren,I thank you,greatly,for your service.The Nation honours you and all the
other Veterans.
Always wanted to say that, never got to call in a fire mission although I lugged the damn PRC77 and Vinson all over Alaska's wilderness.
I have. Most of it I have a very removed sense of death and destruction that I caused. The targets were nothing more than pushpins on a map... The collateral damage sometimes bugs me, but still no regrets.
Hi fren,here's an old infantry saying used to train and warn young platoon comanders,
You can fuck anything up,but don't fuck up a fire mission!
(example,don't call Artillery down onto your position)
Another Artillery saying,
Artillery adds a touch of class to what would otherwise just be a vulgar infantry brawl.
"You take the shot you have."
It was a sporting contest, lets call it Hadji Badminton. They would serve with a few badly aimed mortar rounds, and we would return the volley with a few well placed artillery rounds. The chances of actually hitting them is slim. They always skedaddle before our rounds land. The main purpose of returning the serve is to deny them the opportunity to make an adjustment and fire for effect.
During one of the matches, they served with their foot on the line. I returned. A few minutes latter, I get a call from a SNAP VCP saying they had a vehicle pass by with a young child heavily injured with shrapnel wounds.
To start with,fren,I want to thank you for your service.It is not easy being involved in a combat situation.When the enemy disregards the safety of non-combatants and places them in harms way it can be very distressing and frustrating.
You served your country honourably,that is something to be very proud of.
Again,fren,I thank you,greatly,for your service.The Nation honours you and all the other Veterans.