The Unknown Story of the Vietnam War. (military, years, attack)

[ProudCapMarine]

Great High School History Topic
Vietnam War
U.S. Marine Corps' Combined Action Program (CAP)
The Unknown Story of the Vietnam War.
UNKNOWN WAR
Most of the Marines and U.S. Navy Corpmen, who served in the program, were 18 and 19 years old... having graduated high school only the year before.
"Tonight's patrol begins at 10pm and by 10:30 the sicke moon is down and it is black dark."
Read the full story at:
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Please Press Here For The USMC CAP Web Site Home Page
USMC CAP Web Site Home Page

[GloryB]

Thank you so much for sharing the story. I really enjoyed your home page!

[ProudCapMarine]

Originally Posted by GloryB

Thank you so much for sharing the story. I really enjoyed your home page!

Which page is that?

[ProudCapMarine]

Another unknown part of the Vietnam War is the Massacre of the Duc Duc Refugee Village.
TERRORISTS TURN 2,000 HOME VILLAGE INTO AN ASHTRAY

On March 29, 1970, 1,500 communist troops and terrorists attacked a Vietnamese peasant-farming village to punish it for supporting American Marines who once served in the area. Hundreds and hundreds of innocent men, women and children were killed, wounded and reported missing. 2,000 homes were burned to ashes.

I lived and served (24/7) in the village before it was massacred. The above link has pictures (before and after), maps, news articles, military reports and eye witness accounts of the attack.

[M3 Mitch]

Thanks for this, sad to say it's the first I ever heard about it.

[ProudCapMarine]

Originally Posted by M3 Mitch

Thanks for this, sad to say it's the first I ever heard about it.

During the Vietnam War and after, the American news media rarely highlighted something good our troops were doing. The different military branches had many civil action programs.