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CIA Archives: Vietnam War Special - Con Thien Battle (1967) DVD: www.amazon.com thefilmarchived.blogspot. .com Con Thien (Tiếng Việt: Cồn Tiên, meaning the "Hill of Angels"), was a United States Marine Corps combat base located near the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone about 3 km from North Vietnam. It was the site of fierce fighting from February 1967 through February 1968. In September 1967 the NVA started their major shelling. 152mm howitzers, 120mm and 82mm mortars and 122mm rockets hit the base daily. During the climax of the attack (September 19--27, 1967) over three thousand rounds of artillery pounded the fire base. On September 25, a reported 1200 rounds pounded the hill sides of the 158m mound of red dirt. September and October 2nd Battalion 4th Marines was involved three major battles. Sept 21st the Battle of Phu Oc southeast of Con Thien with the 90th NVA Regiment. Oct 14th the Battle of WashOut Bridge south of Con Thien on route 561 also with 90th NVA Regiment. Oct 25 - 27th the Battle for Hill 48 northeast of Cam Lo. The BN CO was wounded and the BN XO was killed. The Marine Corps rotated battalions in and out of Con Thien every thirty days. The constant shelling and the threat of an NVA assault took a psychological toll on the Marines, the base was nicknamed "Our Turn in the Barrel" and "the Meat Grinder", while the DMZ was said to stand for "Dead Marine Zone." More than 1400 Marines were killed and nearly 9300 wounded in the fighting in and around Con Thien. NVA losses were put at nearly 7600 killed in action and 168 ...
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Vietnam War Public Radio Broadcasts Collection Having an interest in listening to old time radio here is a collection of arranged audio excerpts from different Vietnam War era related broadcasts. 1 - JFK's famous line in the 1961 inaugural speech. 2 - "Soldier Boy" by the Shirelles, the song ranked #1 in 1962. 3 - Excerpt of the American Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN) signing on introduction. . With information of the Chieu Hoi "Open Arms" Program. 4 - Vietnamese radio station. 5 - Alleged 'Hanoi Hannah' broadcast from a communist gathering with China to resist "traitorous lackeys" and in the intervention of the allies. 6 - Dawn breaker "Good Morning Vietnam!" introduction. 7 - News report of terrorist attack in Vietnam harbor. 8 - "I'm Fixin' to Die Rag" - a comical anti-war song. 9 - US General Westmoreland interview. 10 - "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" - a song said to be critical of the war. 11 - News report on the updates of the Vietnam War from Saigon to the Mekong Delta. 12 - Pirate Radio Station in Vietnam. 13 - More information of the 'Chieu Hoi' program. 14 - Opinion of the law and order in 60's USA as a result to the war. 15 - "Why Doesn't Someone Write To Me" an anti-war song. 16 - AFVN 'Mail Call' 17 - AFVN reports Young Conservatives back in US finally withdraw support for President Richard Nixon. 18 - South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu ask for US involvement and to remain in Vietnam. 19 - President Richard Nixon signs 'Paris Peace Agreement' to end war in Vietnam. *Note: If you have a ...
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