Walking Point, Vietnam, April 1966 to July 1968

Leo Joseph Heaney, a proud Viet Nam Veteran, provides a raw account of his 17 months with Tiger Force, a long-range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) of the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade (Separate), 101st Airborne Division.  Along the way we discuss Mauch Chunk, PA (1:20), Free Fire Zones (8:30), Walking Point (16:40), Punji Sticks (18:40), VC Tunnels (24:45), Latin Lessons (27:20), Mine Fields (29:15), Death in Combat (32:00), and the need to Have a Plan (33:20).   Intro and Outro music from the brilliant music of Kenny Kilgore, Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day.