Sixpack’s Squad set up on the north side of the perimeter. The open area did not provide any protection for the men in the event of a firefight, but at least the low underbrush would afford some concealment from prying eyes, unless somebody stood erect or walked around. It would be another night of moving around on hands and knees.
Most of the interior of the perimeter was bare and the soft brown earth made sleeping easier for the men. They spread ponchos on the ground and covered themselves with the thin – but soft – green liner to create a sleeping position. Pillows consisted of nothing more than towels and balled up shirts. Most soldiers placed their rucksacks and extra supplies on the outer perimeter side of their makeshift beds in hopes of providing some protection if attacked.
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