Well I don’t know what to tell you.
I got Back here & 2 guys from my Platoon got Killed & 7 guys wounded all from the Same squad. My Squad helped get them out. It seems they were pulling Ambushes & got hit with an R.P.G. This happened while I was Home. Now they sent our company Back into the Hills- Payday Ridge-last year 7 guys got killed there-How many will get killed this year?
I feel as though I’ll never come Home, I told Chris too It seems too weird that I get to see the world again & then come Back. I think it was my kiss good-By. I’ll never talk about this to anyone else just you & Chris & I’ll never say it again to you or her But I love you both & I’ll always feel for you as a great Buddy & a No1. Brother thanks for everything kid & don’t forget to Double Clutch!
Billy
(Da Kid)
Bill Nelson (b.1948)
U.S. Army, 1969-1970
At the time of writing this letter to his brother Bob, Bill had just returned to Vietnam after escorting the body of one of his best friends. Bill and his friend had enlisted together. Letter is undated.
Courtesy of Bill Nelson
