![]() Almost immediately the Dollies came around the corner of one on the blast walls in their truck with Donuts and Drinks. When it started to rain, I stripped naked and began to clean my obnoxious body. One day I packed a bar of soap and a towel with me, when I went to work on the flight line. Although it rained heavily every day, we were not allowed to catch water in barrels nor cisterns. After weeks of being unclean and my clothes rotting on my body I could stand it no more. No water to cook, drink, shower nor flush toilets. They were as much at risk as all of us.įor a while during the monsoon season we lost our base water service. They were there during all of the rocket, mortar, sapper and NVA/VC base penetrations. Remember seeing the Dollies on our tarmac almost every day and appreciated their service. Stationed Pham Rang AFB RVN, April 69-March 70. More importantly she became a part of the soldiers heart She came with fun and games – she did her part She took us to another time and place – away from the war She became a beacon of light… she brought us hope It makes no difference if you male or female So instead of becoming a part of the problem She was challenged to come see and do her part They were the best, my donut dolly was Emily Strange who was assigned to 9th Infantry and the Mobile Riverine Force ![]()
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