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24 Feb. 1968: After more than three weeks of heavy fighting, U.S. and Vietnamese troops completed the liberation of Huế--the longest battle of the Tet Offensive.
For details, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hue
ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) An RPG hits an M48A3 turret during urban combat with Marines in Huế during Tet of '68. (2 & 3) An M50A1 Ontos with six 106mm recoilless rifles supports Marines during street fighting in Huế. (4) SSgt. Robert "Cajun Bob" Thoms leads men of the 1-5th Marines in an assault on the Arch in Huế. (5) Marines conduct an amphibious assault on Huế.
For details, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hue
ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) An RPG hits an M48A3 turret during urban combat with Marines in Huế during Tet of '68. (2 & 3) An M50A1 Ontos with six 106mm recoilless rifles supports Marines during street fighting in Huế. (4) SSgt. Robert "Cajun Bob" Thoms leads men of the 1-5th Marines in an assault on the Arch in Huế. (5) Marines conduct an amphibious assault on Huế.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. thanks for sharing this. The actual photo with SSgt. Robert "Cajun Bob" Thoms is mesmerizing. The intensity and grit took my breath away. The man’s uniform is half torn off as he leads on… really a powerful reminder of what was asked and given by so many.
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