I'm in Hell, NVA have taken Camp Longhorn and the area is swarming with VC. My Unit is supposedly in Camp Broken Arrow which is said to be close to Camp Longhorn.
I need to get to Broken Arrow, I was armored with a Dragunov sniper rifle, a revolver with only a few rounds left, a knife, shovel, compass, map and one hand grenade. Checking the map and compass as I had to keep going east or better yet come across a group of Army or Marines.
A branch snap which I held the rifle and hide behind a large tree, I peaked over seeing a small group of VC armed with rifles and one machine gun.
I hide while they were searching for me or any Soldier, one of them said something before leaving the group.
He went over to a log and begin to take a leak, I took the opportunity drawing my knife as I grabbed ahold of his mouth.
His screams muffled into my hand as I jab the blade into his chest til he begin slowly and slowly stop. Once I removed the blade he went still, I took any ammo he might have including some stick grenades.
I'm sure their going to notice their buddy is taking long so I have to deal with them now or they'll become an issue for me. I put the rifle around me thanks to it's sling and grabbed ahold of an SMG.
I examined it a bit it was a PPSH SMG with a Drum Mag, lots of Soviet Weapons here in Nam from WW2 era I wouldn't be surprise if I found some WW1 weapons or hell a musket.
Quickly I ran to where their group is suppose to be stationed, I climbed up a large rock then took aim as I fired.
The SMG was loud and powerful, the VC didn't know what hit them as each one begin to drop into the dirt and mud. Some of them tried to fire back but couldn't as they were riddled with bullets.
After firing I ran and checked the map and compass I was still in the thick jungle so I need to find a clearing or a path. While traveling I begin to see things.
I saw talking corpses and sometimes talking trees, I covered my ears and begged them all to shut up.
I screamed shut up as their voices got louder so I ran til I fell into a hole. I collapse and looked around as I saw more VC staring at me with shock.
I quickly got off the table shooting one of them then jump over a crate just as they open fire. I just fell into a damn Spider Hole crawling with VC I don't got time for this, I snatched another drum mag and fired into the group forcing them flee.
Just as I was about to look for away out I noticed some fellow Soldiers in a cage begging me to be free so I busted the cage as they ran out grabbing some weapons.
There were a few Vietnamese soldiers in U.S uniform and a couple of Australians. We broke through a wooden door and fired upon the VC, lots of them either ran or tried to fight back.
"Hey American I found a path!" One of the ARVN told me as he lead us through a tunnel while the Australians covered us.
We crawled through til we open a hatch which lead us outside near a rice field. Plenty of Villagers noticed us to which we just ran past them.
As far as we know they were VC affiliated but it didn't matter we had to keep running. My chest was on fire and my legs were getting numbed but I had to keep running.
Before any of us knew it we came across a Platoon of U.S. Army engaging a VC ambush do we rush down behind the VC attacking them.
Charlie didn't expect an attack from us while they were commiting the Ambush. I dropped the SMG once it ran out of ammo and begin firing the Dragunov.
Thanks to us the remaining VC had to surrender while the Troops took them as prisoners. One of the Soldiers approached me and said "You look like shit son"
"I know Sir..." I said wiping my face, "Camp Longhorn is lost...NVA have taken it, I'm heading to Broken Arrow where my team is waiting sir..."
"Funny we were just on our way to Broken Arrow...I see you got some friends" He says, "POWs I rescued after falling into a damn tunnel Sir"
"What's your name son?" "Anthony sir, Corporal Anthony Tobias" I saluted.
"Corporal eh? I'll have a talk with your C.O giving you a promotion maybe even a medal son" He says patting my back as I climb into the back of a truck with the POWs.
"You saved us man thank you" One of the Australians said, "It's nothing..." I said.
"The fuck it ain't! I owe you a pint" He went on as I closed my eyes listening to the sound of the truck driving.
It takes me back when I would fall asleep when my parents drive it would help me and my sisters sleep.
After the drive I climb out and reported back to Gillan he and the others were glad to see again and alive.
Paul was going on how he wanted to jump out and join me but the others held him back. "Your a fucking psycho Corporal but you got guts disobeying orders yet you shown valor I'll going to see you up for a medal and have you put up for Sergeant" Gillan said as me and shook hands.
After I got clean from the dirt and other things on my uniform which was begining to rot. I looked into the mirror.
My eyes were bloodshot and my pupils looked odd, I wasn't there anymore just like those Marines I met when I first came to Nam my eyes were just like theirs.
"You know Tony you gone through a lot we all have but you should talk to Sarge about wanting to go home I'm sure he could-" Kyle went on but I said.
"No...I'm not done yet...My fight isn't over..." I said grabbing a can of beer and took the longest sip til it ran empty as I crush the can.
"I'm far from over Kyle..." I walked over to my cot as I lay down and begin writing down.
'The enemy are just as savage as we all are, I'm not even sure if I'm even human anymore...I'm just a beast who enjoys killing, perhaps that's why I served perhaps I always enjoyed doing this
If my Mama knew of this she be horrified, if my Dad saw me like this he wouldn't see me as a son, if my sisters looked at me they be scared
and Chau...I don't want to think of what she'll see I'm better off being in Nam forever'
I put the journal down and turned on my side trying to sleep. I had to vigilant at all cause, we are all tired I can tell my friend's eyes we are tired.
And maybe we enjoy this, just bunch of twisted animals wearing human skin.