Purple Star circa '96 & Camp Tenko - USMC New River - NC - USA
Tenko was a TV series based upon a Japanese prisoner of war camp which puts it into perspective. The real bummer though was that the USMC offered the entire Det an empty OBQ accomodation for about 5$-person per day which the Comd hierarchy declined. Apparently SH mates like living in sh*t unquote.
Overnight (24 hr +) in Chigger Wood with no ground support whatsoever including food/water. Got one of them in my knee and sure knew about it.
Photo of a Chigger:
Also surprised by how many Beverly Hillbillies there are in mainland USA living is squallor with a brand new Dodge Ram pick-up outside.