Nice! I had never heard of this battle.
I just love seeing the Medal of Honor ceremonies; it always gives me goosebumps.
I love seeing it awarded as well. But only by an American who loves his country. Therefore, I couldn’t watch it for 8 years.
“Nice! I had never heard of this battle.
I just love seeing the Medal of Honor ceremonies; it always gives me goosebumps.”
You should really read up on it!
Hue was one of the defining battles in USMC history.
Wounded Marines would limp back into the battle rather than leave their brother Marines.
The History channel, now American Heroes channel, had a great series on the Tet offensive and the battle for Hue.
The Tet offensive was a last gasp effort by the NVA/VC to win the war.
Unfortunately it gave the anti-war crowd here just the ammo they needed to force the wussy politicians to run from continuing the war.
US forces slaughtered the commies on the battlefield but lost most of their backing in Congress.
A big part of the Tet offensive. You should read up on it. There’s some footage in Ken Burn’s Vietnam, but there’s a decidedly leftist, anti-American slant to the documentary.
Mark Bowden, who wrote “Blackhawk Down”, also wrote “Hue 1968” which is an excellent history of the battle.
Hue was one of most intense and savage battles The US Marines ever fought.
What a shame your education is so lacking. Guess they cant teach it all or choose what to teach.
All MOH recipients say the same thing, “Not for me but for all the heroes who serve.”. These men are one of America’s greatest blessings.
Hue was another hell on earth.
Hue was a major battle in an urban setting during the Tet Offensive... if you saw Full Metal Jacket the last scenes are intended to depict Hue.