Heard the outpost say to get ready, they are coming, and there are thousands of them, lost radio contact. Hear our other outpost loose with the machine gun, Sgt. Captain has started calling it in himself. Heard a pilot on the radio asking what was going on, says he is in area and saw us in trouble, has a full load and can buy us some time, has an accent, Australian, not even our own air support. Had to call off the artillery since he is coming in low.
Attack seems to be over.
Artillery said they will keep the perimeter lit up all night with illumination and want a body count at first light. Man hit by our artillery is bleeding to death, captain trying to get him evacuated but no choppers will come in, action too hot and heavy. Captain said forget it since he just died. Never prayed like that before in my life, plum scared to death, told God I was not going to promise anything since he knows what happened the last time, please help us, please help us. Had to be honest, may not deserve anything good, just asking for help and can only promise I will try to play it straight.