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I am looking for information about a rocket attack on Dong Ha in Feb -March 1968.

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GEORGE CURTIS
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I am looking for information about a rocket attack on Dong Ha in Feb -March 1968. I work for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and an trying to substantiate a claim for a veteran. If you have any info or recall the attack please e-mail me.

Dave Byer

VSR

Ret Msg

VSCDByer@VBA.va.gov

George T. Curtis (RIP. 9/17/2005)

 
Posted : 2004-01-16 16:59
GEORGE CURTIS
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some info here

http://www.dposs.com/k9/dongha.htm

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FYI

enemy artillery attack on Dong Ha information
for HMM-361

For date 670826

HMM-361 was a US Marine Corps unit
Primary service involved, US Marine Corps
Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Location, Dong Ha
Description: In three NVA artillery attacks on Dong Ha this day two helicopters were destroyed and 24 damaged. HMM-361 was based at Dong Ha at this time

The source for this information was USMC H 1967 P 130

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First Rocket Attack 1967

http://www.mystae.com/reflections/vietnam/gronski/gronski4%20rockets.htm

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HMM-361 info

http://www.northfork.net/vietnam/HMM_2.htm

George T. Curtis (RIP. 9/17/2005)

 
Posted : 2004-01-16 20:24
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