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The mission called for the 2nd Battalion to insert into blocking positions north of the fighting on Hill 222 north of Loc Ninh to catch any NVA units trying to exfiltrate north back into Cambodia.
28 kwi 2017 · As told in “The Life of a Warrior”, Sgt. Hack was severely wounded as he was trying to meet General Ware at the Loc Ninh airstrip via track vehicle. Maj. Gen Ware had departed Lai Khe via helicopter to oversee the battle.
The First Battle of Loc Ninh took place during the Vietnam War that occurred between 29 October and 7 November 1967, fought by the Viet Cong, Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), Civilian Irregular Defense Group and the United States Army.
The Battle of Lộc Ninh was a major battle fought during the Easter Offensive during the Vietnam War, which took place in Bình Long Province, South Vietnam between 4 and 7 April 1972.
Loc Ninh. Battle of Loc Ninh, Oct - Nov 1967. John McCoy's comments: My memories of Loc Ninh are as strong as any from my tour in Vietnam. That said, I know there is an awful lot that I have forgotten in the 34 years since our experience at Loc Ninh in 1967. There is still more that I did not know until recently.
The First Battle of Loc Ninh took place during the Vietnam War that occurred between 29 October and 7 November 1967, fought by the Viet Cong, Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), Civilian Irregular Defense Group and the United States Army.
The Battle of Loc Ninh, October 28–November 7, 1967. SUMMARY: On the evening of October 29, 1967, U.S. Army soldiers assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division – leading a contingent of Montagnard local forces – worked to secure a helicopter landing zone in a small clearing of the Loc Ninh Rubber Plantation.
