Once again Caputo and C Company are flown into a deserted jungle southwest of Danang for a head on assault with the enemy. From the landing zone, C Company begins to cross a murky stream only to retreat when called to retrace their steps in pursuit of a band of VC headed toward the jungles on Hill 270.
The Americans advanced weaponry forces the VC to retreat across the swamp and into the jungle. C Company discovers a still burning fire scorching no-doubt important VC documents, and they realize a VC must still be close. When they follow his trail of blood into the jungle, it leads them to a hidden base camp where they find photos of the VC and their families, letters from home. Even more disconcerting, they discover the VC are.....
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