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14 May 69
Dear Lynne,
A GI came into my office and was expounding on his difficulties: "I’m with the Lurps at Bein Hoa, extended for my did early out, and been humping the boonies titi since I got back from leave in the World. Been humping an M60 with the grunts, blowing claymores at the gooks, and can’t sleep because of the incoming. I just can’t hack it. NCO’s are all messing over me: they say I’m stoned with the soul brothers beaucoup times. Every time I didi for a short-time girl, I get harassment, but same-same if I don’t. My NCO gives me an Article 15 and a bust for titi reasons and says he’ll see me in LBJ. Now the dude wants to 212 me.” …
Love,
David
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Air Force Capt. David V. Forrest was a psychiatrist attached to the 935th Medical Detachment, based at Long Binh, from September 1968-September 1969. At the time of the dedication of the Memorial, he was in private practice in New York City.
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