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The conditions were much improved over what we had in Qui Nhon. Each Company was assigned to sections of the ‘base’ with tents for housing, hot outdoor showers powered by generators at certain times of the day, hot chow and access to the PX. The conditions were better than anything we had at Qui Nhon.! This is relative to the fact that we had been bathing out of our helmets, living in lean-tos, eating C rations and co existing with the monkeys in the jungle covered hills of Qui Nhon.
Our Company CP was located in a secure area near the ‘sand ramp’ between Tam Ky and Chu Lai—the entire TAOR of the Chu Lai Air Base was occupied by 2/4, 1/4, and the Seventh Marines, ARVN units, Army and Air Force personnel as well—the perimeter was huge and troops from each of those outfits provided 24/7 security. Meanwhile, because of that security our troops were able to relax from time to time. We set up a volleyball court in the sand and squads would engage in a little friendly competition from time to time—this was also a good way to work in a little PT!
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