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Subject: Sapper Attack

Author:
Stephen Hull

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Date Posted: 22:36:38 08/10/04 Tue

I was stationed at the 142nd MA, the medical/dental dispensary right behind your unit Feb 68 to Aug 68. I was one of the dentists there. I am certain at least the MD's had the opprotunity to meet some of you at morning sick call. I remember hearing all the shooting going on, wondering what was happening and later hearing about what had happened. We were in our bunkers, ready. A few members of your unit came over to the dispensary with the details. I recall lots of firing into the hill behind for some time after that and gun ships coming in and blasting the place. We had the opportunity to eat at your great mess hall on occasion and I also had a mule from one of your guys. It worked great but not as good as his. I used to drive it up the dirt road behind us over to your rear gate until the steering wheel came off in the turn in I drove into the bob wire. The 526th got its mule back. You had a guard tower right behind our showers and generator, which you provided fuel for. The 142nd was very thankful for all that was done for us my your unit. It is wonderful to find information about Phu Tai and the 526th.

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