An AK47  put a hole in Stile's helmet. The impact knocked him down, but luckily, he was unhurt.  He brought the helmet home with him after his tour.  Photo taken in Vietnam by Jerry Berry, used courtesy of Edward Blanco....Pieces - The Recollections of Rifleman Blanco.

Dedicated to the Infantryman

By Gary McDonough
4th Infantry 1/35 Co B
Vietnam Nov 67 / Oct 68

his shoulders ache
his arms are sore
his legs are hurting
his feet are wet
his back is tired
his sides are worn
his pack so heavy he can hardly walk
he is never clean
he is always hungry
he is so tired
he can't carry enough
he can't kill enough
he can't pray enough
he sleeps no more
God bless his soul
he gave so much
he was a GRUNT 

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