Vitenam Tourney Action Report

[The Rattler]

Rescue team Alpha Romeo approached the site of the crashed huey and dropped into the clearing with caution as nva were still patrolling the area. Suddenly the sound of a barking m16 followed by some shots from a revolver were heard in the jungle depths. Then some rifles were heard firing in reply.Dashing into the jungle the rescue team of four men came upon the source of the fire. Lt Col Grillo injured and looking more charcoal grilled than usual was fending of a platoon of nva rifles.the team rushed in giving covering fire and got Lt col grillo back to the huey for immediate first aid.The last words form Lt col grillo before the ordeal had rendered him unconscious were, " get a message to the commander,ambush awaits on highway 55 , its urgent there are swarms on either side of the road waiting to ambush us". "I tried to radio but it was smashed..........." , "Sorry sir" said the rescue squad member, "its too late the armoured column got hit badly, we heard it on the way in, calls are out everywhere for rescue lifts". Another tradgedy in the vietnam cauldron but Lt Grillo was safe for now.