50 years ago today, June 9, in sunny Vietnam-land - Where were you?

2015-06-09T09:37:40-04:00

Battle of Đồng Xoài Begin!
9–13 June

In the Battle of Đồng Xoài in Phước Long Province about 60 miles northeast of Saigon the Viet Cong overran the district capital but withdrew after air strikes and reinforcements of the South Vietnamese army brought in by U.S. helicopters.
ARVN suffered more than 800 casualties including dead, wounded, and missing.
The U.S. had 7 killed, 12 missing and presumed dead, and 15 wounded.
The Viet Cong lost an estimated 350 men in the ground combat and more in the air bombardment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dong_Xoai

Battle of Dong Xoai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Battle of Đồng Xoài (Vietnamese: Trận Đồng Xoài) was a major battle fought during the National Liberation Front Summer Offensive of 1965 as part of the Vietnam War. The battle took place in Phước Long Province, South Vietnam, between June 9 and 13, 1965.

Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Jun 9 at 2015 9:40 AM

2015-06-09T09:40:28-04:00

I was 2 years young! Thanks to all Veterans and current service members we STILL have freedom!

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Jun 9 at 2015 9:40 AM

2015-06-09T09:40:59-04:00

Still in high school with those damn nuns!

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Jun 12 at 2015 3:37 AM

2015-06-12T03:37:58-04:00

I was celebrating my 1st Birthday. No real memories.