When I was in Vietnam, we flew into and out of Pleiku (central highlands, 4th Infantry Division territory) in C130s (I think - aircraft ID is not my thing). There was considerable concern that the birds often took fire while landing and taking off. I was exceedingly happy and relieved that the planes I was on didn't take fire, either when I arrived or when I left to ETS stateside.
I have no trouble remembering that I didn't get shot at that day. And that was a lot more than 12 years ago. (46, to be more precise -- but who's counting?)