They were disappointed when nothing happened during the first night. Some of the men had doubts about the ambush, questioning the reliability of the components and of the possibility that the NVA had dismantled the booby traps. The comments swayed Cap, and he decided to send out the Third Platoon again after breakfast. They would check on the three ambushes and scout the immediate vicinity for activity.
Suddenly, the sound of a distant explosion took everyone by surprise. There was a moment of panic before the men realized that it was one of the mechanical ambushes detonating. Those around the perimeter smiled and began congratulating each other with high fives. Cap stood up and walked over to where John had been eating breakfast. He was halfway there when a second loud explosion sounded
