A door gunners story

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I wish the elephant had not been killed too as through no fault of his own he was being used for nefarious purposes.

I have actually wondered how many human lives were saved by the death of the elephant as like I said, they were used to pull and or pack pack heavy weapons/ammo/rockets/mortars into position to hit targets chosen by the NVA or VC.

Yeah, that changes the complexion of the whole thing.

Agggggg.............. PTSD We killed several Elephants while I was there. Vietnam was a war of horrors and deprivation, all in hostile environments where a life was worth no more than a can of peaches from your C Ration box. The first time I went out as a door gunner was un eventful, and it was also scary. Setting on the right side of the Slick with nothing between you and the world but an M60 machine gun and ammo can. Yes killing elephants I had forgotten until this post, and re-hearing of it gave me closed eye shakes and convulsions. And I'm looking nowhere with my eyes closed right now, empty inside, quiet, remembering, remorseful, in great Angst.