Hello,

Tom, it's a pleasure to me you, I remember quite a few faces from time to time, places and events sometimes, I know the name Thornton but can not say I was acquainted with your Dad. Be proud of your Dad, and what he had to do over there, don't take that deal about the snakes too much to heart, there is most likely more to that situation than he wanted let you know about.

Scott, I'll have to think about that question, quite a bit was improvised and rigged up beyond it's original intent or design. I'm pretty certain when the Navy contracted for torpedoes, they had not meant for the sailors to use it's fuel to make a little beverage they affectionately called torpedo juice. There was another liquid headache called jungle juice.

Falcon, the first bit of advice is watch and listen, no unnecessary noise or quick movements, if something is moving toward you remain still, don't bunch up in groups, don't silhouette yourself in the open if possible, if you stop find cover on at least one side of you, concealment can be as good as cover, I've had japs move right past me an arms length away, and not know I was there.

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All the Best
Jack