17 March 1970
I have now been the “bush” for two nights and days - and believe me - it’s not glamorous. I haven’t had a bath since I left Chu Lai, and I probably won’t get one for several weeks! I do all my washing, shaving, etc., out of my helmet! My desk to write this is an empty C ration box.
I have an inflatable rubber mattress, affectionately known as a “rubber lady”. Mine has a slow leak and has to be blown up about every two hours during the night!
The battalion moved to a new position yesterday, by helicopters, so I got the first taste of what my job is to be like. We expect to be in this new area for about three weeks.
I will continue to get flight pay while here.
I suppose I’d better clean up a little, and shave.
We’re located on top a hill about ten miles south of Da Nang, and it’s quite cool up here. But, it won’t be cool after the sun comes up.
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