In a monumental honor for W.T.F.P , Elvin John Kruger, better known as "BUTCH" of the legendary 101st Airborne Division, (1st of 506 Company) joins the lab to discuss some of the darkest and brightest days he experienced in Vietnam from June 1969 until an undisclosed time frame in 1971.
From the disappointment of receiving a draft letter to traversing the blood soaked soil of Hamburger Hill just weeks following the tragic conflict. From a lieutenant's brash disregard for his point-man's warning resulting in a bullet thru his forehead to avoiding the dangers of sexual favors offering, or in some cases, taking more than a soldier has bargained for, the rabbit hole of an unpopular war is explored in depth.
While detailing the challenging, yet always completed task of carrying away the American dead comrades, Butch explains that there definitely can be 'life after war....' even one better left un-fought.
PHATAL EXTRACTION: · “Can’t drink beer at home, but we can get shot at over in Vietnam.” - BUTCH
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