South Viet Nam: The Big Hole

It was a foolhardy sniper who leaped out of a camouflaged hole one evening last week and fired a shot at a group of U.S. marines on the prowl for the Viet Cong. His zeal was costly. Approaching the "spider trap," the marines tossed in some grenades, and out popped four willing prisoners. Suddenly another burst of gunfire came from the hole. Big hole, the marines shrugged, tossing in more grenades. When the concealed V.C. responded with still another fusillade, a U.S. demolition squad provided a real blast, using dynamite this time....

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