Foster, your post is fine. It doesn't hinder any of what I had planned. I know a lot of folks hear Danger close and think, it is best you dont' fire a fire mission. But that is not true. I have read about people who have called indirect fire on their own position. That isn't necessary in this case, but a mortar fire mission 350 - 400 meters away from friendly infantry hugging the ground, is acceptable. It is still at sufficient distance to prevent damage from flying shrapnel. I have stood in forested terrain, 500 meters from  exploding C4. The concussive blast wave is warm and quick. You feel a hot wind hit you in the face and then it is gone. It is startling when you first feel it and then you get used to it. But it won't injure you. The problem with dropping rounds at such a close distance is the mortar squads make mistakes. They could drop a round right on your head. That is why it is important to let them know it is danger close. Hopefully, they will pay extra close attention.  The closest I have ever seen indirect fire land near me was a 155mm HE round roughly 200 - 250 meters away during a Capabilities Life Fire Exercise (CALFAX). I forgot about that when I was writing this post. Then remembered it while I  was re-reading it.