GySgt Ralph A. Grant of Racine Wis, a in the Special Landing Force during Operation Deckhouse VI in South Vietnam, befriended a local Vietnamese boy named "Spoon" during a break in the battle in Sa Huynh. Their connection was formed over GySgt Grant's interest in 'C' rations.

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