Picture: Modern day Soldiers Story: Project Delta Special Forces Recon team during the Vietnam war Hiner suddenly realized how silent it had become. All firing had ceased and the two men’s eyes locked. Each silently wondered if the VC might be crawling toward their position. Using grit and determination, Hiner used his rifle to pull himself up. His legs wobbling, he quickly scanned the edge of the clearing for enemy activity, then impervious to any surrounding danger, moved among the bodies of his fallen brothers, checking each for signs of life, collecting any ammunition they hadn’t had the chance to fire. He and Hiner prepared themselves for the end. They laid out all their ammunition and grenades, checked their loads and settled in to wait for the enemy assault, convinced it was inevitable. The two men agreed they wouldn’t be leaving alive, but when the VC came back, hell would be waiting for them. Instantly, the FAC came back on. He related that 1LT Guy Holland and his Rangers were on the ground, within 300 meters of their location. 1LT Holland’s Rangers broke through the trees. Jesse Hancock, Donald Dotson, Marlin Cook and George Hoagland all died that day in the jungle clearing. Charles Hiner and Frank Webber eventually recovered from their wounds. #CombatStories #IgRecon #RestInPeace #RIP #SpecialForces #GreenBerets #TheQuietProfessionals #SpecialOperations #Vietnam #ProjectDelta