Vietnam War - Battle of Ong Thanh

In carrying out Operation Shenandoah II - October 1967, Alpha and Delta companies of the 2nd battalion, 28th regiment "Black Lions", 1st U.S. Infantry Division engaged in one of the Vietnam War´s most ferocious fights. The battle took place nearby Lai Khe, northwest of Saigon. Claiming 64 Americans got killed, the battle report was not declassified until 1991.

Advancing toward a thick jungle in single file, the U.S. Infantrymen were attacked by "unseen" enemy from brilliant-fortified bunkers and high trees. The enemy was Vietnamese combat troop with the size of two battalions detached from 271st regiment, 9th Division of Vietnam Communist Force.

This bloody battle is utterly little known in the U.S. documents as one of the staggering losses during the Vietnam War.

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[Vercetti667]

watch?v=GJxb7CY13uc  <--- Watch this.

[LeseMajeste]

"It was an honor to fight communism in Vietnam and to try to help South Vietnam be free. I'm sorry that we didn't succeed."

BS. The only winners were the Zionist bankster gangsters financing BOTH sides to make tons of money off death and destruction.

Just like they are now after the FALSE FLAG/INSIDE JOB of 9/11.

While Americans were being scared stupid about non-existent 'al CIA Duh' boogiemen, Wall Street gangsters stole trillions and wrecked our nation.

That's why we fight.

[Bodybuildinq]

I see a lot of you play Call of Duty... You must know everything about the military.

[gerry301]

@runcucga LOL, OK Adios. Don't want to waste your time.

[runcucga]

@gerry301 man, youve never run into sarcastic people before? lets not wasting anymore of your time and mine. have a nice day................ over 58k dead Americans, over 3 million dead Viets and it all started on a lie (Tonkin Incident). Many GIs went to war thinking theyre John Wayne cuz thats what they grew up on until reality of war fucked them up. our government was shaddy then and indeed still shaddy now. adios

[gerry301]

@runcucga Don't know what you see as a lie. You weren't very specific. Who's your uncle sam? Sorry you lost some family members in Vietnam, but their loss does not make anything you say right. (I lost friends as well)

Yeah, I'm a big fan of John Wayne. Grew up with the John Wayne code of conduct: Never shoot a man in the back, never kick a man when he's down, and never hit a women.

[runcucga]

@gerry301 YOU LIE! thats not what Uncle Sam told me! i lost some family members to this misadventure and theyre definitely werent on the Red side. now.. lets talk about John Wayne!:)

[gerry301]

@runcucga Get a life, the US lost numerous small battles. Special forces camps were overrun, fire bases were overrun, as well as many well placed ambushes that did severe damage. Having said that, the VC and NVA as well suffered much more. And by the same means. Well placed ambushes, operations that continuosly destroyed base camps as well as overrunning NVA as well as VC bases as well. Your well trained and equipped rice farmers were no match. They died by the thousands.

[runcucga]

as i understand America never lost one single battle in Vietnam. how can John Wayne losses to little rice farmers. NO WAY!

[sharks35207]

"The Beast" book was written by Major Shelton the previous operations officer for the battalion, the other book, They Marched into Sunlight is written by David Marraniss (pro author)....Tom Hanks is making a movie about it to be released next year.

[sass225]

The book about the battle is called the beast was out there battle of ong than

[sharks35207]

Vietnam vets are some tough dudes, my ol man was a captain in the 4th battalion 9th infantry in 1967, God Bless all of you guys, you have my respect and thanks for your service