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2015-11-15 10:31:00 Post No. 55790485
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2015-11-15 10:31:00
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November 14th 1965, The Battle of Ia Drang Valley took place in Vietnam. It lasted for 3 days nights. The conclusion of the battle was that both sides took victory.
U.S. had almost 100 KIA while the PAVN had 1000+ KIA (estimated 1500+ that include airstrike by Lt. Gen. Hal Moore) The PAVN claimed they learned the American combat tactics and would then be able to win the long game. "We Were Soldiers Once... And Young" Written by the leader of the
Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, and also a journalist who joined the ground troops, Joe Galloway, was made several years later. A movie was made staring Mel Gibson with the same title in 2002.
Let's take time to remember the lives lost in the battle, and post some Vietnam pictures.
Summary on the battle without reading the book.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxPeHqH4XxI
Original soldiers return 25 years later to the same battle field
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPRI48pQJIY
The man in the picture is Richard Rescorla. A british born military man.
He lost his life September 11th, 2001 evacuating civilians from the South Tower.
