In December 1967, myself and a few of the other young Company Grade pilots composed the following rendition of the 12 Days of Vietnam Christmas. Unfortunately, too many brain cells have died from repeated overdoses of "Sam Eagle" beer to remember their names. I hope you enjoy and Merry Christmas to all.

Sung to the tune The 12 Days of Christmas.

On the day of Christmas old Ho Chi gave to me...and

1st A sniper in a palm tree
2nd 2 booby traps
3rd 3 Chinese
4th 4 pungi stakes
5th 5 mortar rounds
6th 6 spies a spying
7th 7 sappers sapping
8th 8 tanks a rolling
9th 9 Migs a flying
10th 10 Sams a launching
11th 11 mines a bursting
12th 12 Cong a shooting
And a sniper in a palm tree

Semper Fi

"Crazy Joe"
HMM-363