During my first couple of months in Nam we were faced with a beer shortage, soda too. When available, it was rationed out at 6 cans per man.

The only beer available during one period was a beer called "Tiger Beer" out of Singapore. Stamped on the can was the phrase, "For Her Majesty's Troops Only" The queen obviously didn't give a darn about her troops. The stuff was awful. Several months later the NCO club still had a bunch of it. They were trying to sell it for 5 cents a can without much luck.


What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except for bears. Bears kill you.