purposefully he shunned comforts 

most are momentary temporary   insincere   

although he had a particular one one he repeatedly returned to  it was irreplaceable

                                                                                           if anyone ever askedthey hadnt

he woudnt try to explain they hadnt a comparable experience and sharing his would demean it 

theyd hear his words but wouldnt be unable to wrap their brain around them

his comfort was across the hall from his bedroom in the laundry room

he washed his clothing at night when he went to bed

                                                         the sound of it was the brother or sister to the soundthe wash of Huey rotor blades made so many years ago incountry plucking him to safety from behind enemy lines inside through sliding doors or dangling under it from stirrups loops to thrust his arms through and cinch  fly  most who risked it were the same guys except one pilot first snatch Warrant Officer Mack he took a bullet from the jungleno one heard the shot it came up through the bellystruck him under his chinout the top of his head blew his right eye out they didnt find it but in desperate moments retrieving him over two years they blackjoked Mack had his eye on them  theyd be fine theyd make it

four Hueys were lost retrieving him

Mack was the only man who didnt make it

2200,  Twosday,  27  12. 22

1200,  Day-between-Two-Ts,  28  12. 22