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.
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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.
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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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