Khe Sanh Combat Base Once the scene of perhaps the most famous battle of the Vietnam War, the 77 day siege during and after the Tet-offensive in 1968. The battle was daily followed by American TV-view
LZ Betty Main Gate. LZ Betty runway. LZ Betty was originally built by the French as the airfield serving Phan Thiet town. During the sixties, the U.S. forces turned it in to a base to serve their purp
The pool at Camp Rainier, Dau Tieng By 1967, it had been sitting idle for about twenty years in a dilapidated state. Soldiers from the US Army 12th Infantry Regiment decided to fix up the pool and del
Nov 24, 2020Lai Khe Base Camp. Lai Khe Gate Foundation. Along route QL13, also known as Thunder Road, there were a string of bases during the war. One of the most important ones was Lai Khe, which ser
Jun 23, 2022These were the first official combat units that were sent to Vietnam. Their initial task was to provide security for the Da Nang airbase. Starting out, the Marines established a stationary
Jul 18, 2022Once a quiet, beautiful and secluded beach, Chu Lai today is the site of the Chu Lai International Airport. One of many medium sized airports around the country, serving both domestic and
A visit to Hanoi will always revolve around the old town, Pho Co. During the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries, the old town was made up of just 36 streets. Each street was named after the merchand