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Originally Posted by Requiem
Came across this photo last week and the image has stuck with me, mainly because of the incongruity of a completely decked out Christmas tree in a mortar pit, but also because of the ingenuity of the soldiers. How did they manage to scrounge up a 6' Christmas tree?  I hope they were able to enjoy the tree in relative peace.
Caption for photo reads: 07 Dec 1969, Duc Lap, South Vietnam, Sgt. Buddy Bruek (left) of Vicksburg, MS, and SFC Ernesto Flores of California (no city given), set up a Christmas tree in a spare mortar pit at the Duc Lap Special Forces camp.
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Susan,
In addition to Richard's reply to you,don't forget Wolfie's would have far more detail to give you on his tale doing the firefight where he earned several heroic medals............. 
Big Teddy
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