Never Sleep 'til DawnChapter 1: The Tangled Web
I had two choices: Leave the army, or go to Vietnam. I stayed, because I was proud to be an officer, and because I believed in our mission in Europe. As part of a mighty NATO army, we were keeping the Soviet Bloc forces at bay, and defending Western Civilization. Then I found out, that our army was tapping the telephone lines of our senators and congressmen.
Once a week I reported to a major in the operations section of our division. Normally, he would glance at my transcripts of the security violations in our headquarters, and I would answer his questions about that report. After I extended my tour of duty, and received orders for Vietnam, he wanted to talk. He smiled as he asked me to have a seat next to his desk. "In case I don't have a chance to speak to you before you leave, I just want to tell you that I am very proud of you. A lot of our officers are leaving the army, and sometimes I think our country is
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Never Sleep 'til Dawn