CHAPTER TWENTY-THREECamp Brooks was a refreshing change. The area assigned to Alpha Company had all the luxuries of home. The barracks had beds with sheets and pillows, and electricity to power dozens of fans and radios left behind by the Marines. In the day room, troops had access to a refrigerated soda pop machine, a TV, and a pool table. The latrines were equipped with all the modern conveniences, including hot and cold running water. A mess hall operated by the battalion cooks served three hot meals a day. What more could a grunt ask for?
After two days of R&R, the colonel assigned Alpha Company to bunker guard. They were responsible for securing two and a half miles of the extensive perimeter. There were just enough bodies available to fulfill this obligation, with the men working tw
