Go Tell the Spartans Page #3

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No, sir.

All right, Asa... Muc Wa.

Sir?

Muc Wa. Let's see

the coordinates with Muc Wa.

Oh, it's on the wall...

Where is it, Al?

- I took it down, sir.

- Well, put it up.

I sent in

a position paper, sir...

to intelligence, as requested.

I read your position paper.

Put it over here.

Yes, sir.

It said Muc Wa has

a population of two hundred...

but according

to other information...

Muc Wa hasn't been inhabited

since 1953.

You didn't reconnoiter Muc Wa.

I know your style, Asa.

Everybody knows your style.

You're a good field officer...

but you are inclined

to have it your own way.

General,

I don't have the people.

My command is spread thinner

than the hairs on a baby's ass.

I'm sure you can do it, Asa,

if you put your mind to it.

'Cause here's the situation.

Muc Wa was abandoned

by the French in 1953.

Shortly thereafter,

they lost the highway...

from here to the sea.

Then Penang fell,

with two thousand defenders.

Well, now,

we wouldn't want to repeat...

the mistakes of the French,

would we?

We want Muc Wa

reoccupied and garrisoned.

And that's your job, Asa.

Cut the mustard, Asa,

and don't f*** around.

Just cut it.

I'll do my best, sir.

Fine. I'll be watching.

Old hard-nuts

lays it on you, doesn't he, sir?

Yeah, well, I used to be

his commanding officer...

chewed his ass out.

Ass for ass, Al.

How many gooks you got

working on that canal?

About thirty, sir, but Jesus!

You heard the general.

Garrison Muc Wa.

Give 'em shotguns...

and sprinkle a few machine guns

among them...

just in case

Charlie should get interested.

OK.

And this new garrison will be

established here at Muc Wa.

And you, Hamilton,

will be in command.

Sir, I'm just a second...

I know, but I've been

keeping my eye on you.

I've tested

your leadership abilities...

on the mosquito patrol...

and I'm convinced

that you're the man for Muc Wa.

I'm recommending you

for promotion.

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

Now, according to standing

operating procedures...

we should have an ARVN officer

to lead the Viet troops...

but we're short

of ARVN officers.

In lieu of that,

I've assigned Sergeant Nguyen.

He's a fine interpreter.

He'll be a big help to you.

Major, I say this to you...

Knock it off.

You are also fortunate,

lieutenant...

in having Sergeant Oleonowski

on your team.

He's an old hand in Nam...

and I advise you

to lean heavily on his judgment.

Yes, sir.

I'm also giving you

Corporal Ackley...

as your signal man and

Corporal Lincoln as your medic...

both experienced men.

Corporal Courcey will act

as your weapons specialist.

My primary is demolitions, sir.

Good.

And now, lieutenant...

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