north of Tam Ky

The recon platoon

was in the bed
of a nearby creek
and still being led
by Captain Joe
& Sergeant Bill
but they had to stop
on a steeper hill
when they heard noise,
then rifle fire
and decided not
to climb any higher!

an air strike call
had to be made
before advancing
with their base camp raid:

Happy Valley,
north of Tam Ky.

September 15th
Nineteen Seventy.