Chapter 5
After traveling for a couple of hours we got onto the major road to Saigon. There were trucks, motorbikes, bicycles, peasants walking and it became clear we were out of the danger zone. This was a relief because the darkness was closing in and we could hear the sound of gunfire behind us. Jim, my guide opened up saying, “Is it true that our fearless leaders want you back at Langley?”
“Who told you that? You must have a pipeline that’s working overtime,” was my reaction to his nosy intrusion.
“Who do you think would spread a story like that?”
“Dewey, he is the one who would start that type of chatter!”
“We have more pressing concerns, some rebels siphoned gas out of our tank and we are running low fast. There is a guard tower which could have gas stored near it. Let’s check i
