I got an unexpected drop and hit the highway in time to be home for Christmas '70.

Got the invitation mid-evening and departed old Holloway at first light. Total bummer, in a way..
pals sat around with me all day at PAB, and flew out that night to Cam Ranh. Four days there on standby made for a miserable time, and I had plenty of time to feel crappy for taking the drop-..at mcChord, got a free steak chit and was so beeline-oriented that I passed it to a khaki- and jump-booted crisp PFC on his way to 'Nam.... told him to have a steak on his way out. Dunno if he did.

Mixed feelings., but really glad to get home.