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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1968

Page

4

Hue Horror and Heroism From Hue Vietnam Diary

Alvin B Webb Jr reports on street fighting in Hue Vietnam with Marines Frank, Pancho, Bobby, Kenny lauded for bravery. He describes a convoy, shelling, snipers, a school building hit, and the battleground’s gruesome aftermath around the Perfume River as he and Data Stone witness the siege and its toll.

Hue South Vietnam UPI Frank Pancho Bobby Sien Laly France Germany Tam Poole Auls. Lane U.S. Military Assistance Com Vietnam Framie Paugault Data Stone Perfume River Liste Hill 875 Con Thien Dalk Krown Stone Ated

Two Vietnamese Embassy drivers killed in Saigon gunfight

In Saigon, two South Vietnamese embassy drivers were said to have aided a Viet Cong unit that attacked the U.S. Embassy grounds. Marines killed both drivers during a six hour battle after an ambush began early Tuesday morning. Inside the compound three Marine guards were on duty, with one attacker reported slain.

Tokyo UPL Hahei Radio Suruday Saigon Thieu Vky Viet Cong Nguyen van ‘Thieu Nguyen Cao Ky U.S. Marine Boards Mat Dinh Chi

Marines Assault Embassy Compound After Guerrilla Attack

Marines and military police responded to an attack at an embassy compound on Thong Nit Street. They fired from living quarters and at the gate, drawing dawn reinforcements and entering the grounds. Casualties included several Viet Cong commanders and drivers, with unclear details about gate entry and after-action events.

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