Talk about a head slapper. Can't believe I never thought about a pellet gun, although back then they were not quite as popular as now. Dad had a pistol but it was co2 operated. I can't remember even seeing a pump up pellet gun back then but I'm sure they were probably around. It was probably into the 80's before I noticed the popularity of the pump ups.
They did have poison set out inside the compound and it was routinely maintained. The ones we were shooting at night were outside and thickest near the two river bunkers.
One day in the supply room as I was going through the closets while hanging around I spotted a straw archery target, stand, 2 fiberglass bows and a handful of arrow. My eyes lit up and I asked if anyone was using this and if not, could I. Sure, the Sgt said. I set it up in the beer/soda and liquor storage room and shot just about every evening. I got so I could hit a bar coaster from the hip at about 10 yards or so. They used to kid me and ask if I took it on guard with me. I restocked up on arrows while on R&R in Tokyo.
It was called the Seminary because it actually once was a Catholic Seminary the Army leased and then fortified. Some have posted earlier photos and the changes that were made as the years went by are interesting. Notice the Cross on the top of the building on the right. It was just north of the city of My Tho.
Sorry to derail the thread some, but one of the guys did have a single action Ruger .357 there.