On the rare times that we Infantrymen were in base camp - perhaps 5 days in each
30 - it was luxury to have a permanent tent, with bed, table, mat, chair, and for a
limited time in the evening, a bare bulb electric light. Of course, the latrines, showers
and dining facility were not 'ensuite' . Most of the flooring, furniture and other comforts
were scrounged from packing crates, or bought at the local village market. Nevertheless,
it was always such a cheerful homecoming, if only for a few days. Everything is relative.