Welcome to Duong Dong "Island of Paradise" Guard post at the gate Smity must have noticed the astonished look on my face. On the bumpy jeep ride from the air terminal, he started talking, and I relaxed a little. "The Australians bring in the mail and passengers twice a week, great bunch of guys. We get a C130 landing almost weekly too, and they bring in mail too. But we're definitely off the beaten path." He threw his head back, with an insane laugh... "Your going to like it here." We arrived at the orderly room where I was issued a steel helmet, and a flack jacket. The first Sargent then explained the rules, as he handed me my M16. "This is your weapon, it must be at your side day and night. We are in a frontier area, here. If you are caught without your weapon, you will be punished. Are we clear on this?" I nodded and he continued. "If you go to the village you must have it with you at all times." Again I...