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There were ten men on the patrol which Sergeant Prevot led out that next night.

The beaming ROK was carrying a thirty-caliber machine gun ; ;

another man lugged the tripod and a box of ammunition.

Warren and White each carried, in addition to their own weapons and ammo, a box of ammo for the ROK's machine gun.

Others carried extra clips for the Browning Automatic Rifle, which was in the hands of a little Mexican named Martinez.

Prevot had briefed the two new men that afternoon.

`` We just sit quiet and wait '', Prevot had said.

`` Be sure the man nearest you is awake.

If Joe doesn't show up, we'll all be back here at 0600 hours.

Otherwise, we hold a reception.

Then we pull out under our mortar and artillery cover, but nobody pulls out until I say so.

Remember what I said about going out to get anybody left behind??

That still holds.

We bring back all dead and wounded ''.