I just read of the passing of LTC. Robert G.Bond. Col.Bond was a true gentleman when he signed my get outa Nam papers in his office on April 1st/ 70. In the heat of the battle we had a quiet moment where he wished me well, in spite of my checkered military records. He also shook my hand, which my Captain (A trp)would not do, even after I saved his ass in the ammo dump. I remember winding up in Col.Bonds'office after a harrowing hitchike from the ammo dump to HQ perimeter.
Got strafed by jets with 50 cal. running for the front gate when the red flares went up inside. At 500 mph they must have thought I was charlie chargin'the perimeter all alone. I know they could'nt see that all I was carrying was the barrel of my M-16, which with my boots,trousers and a t-shirt was all I came outa the dump with. My condolences to Col. Bonds family and friends.