Landing Zone Leslie (also known as Firebase Leslie or Hill 138) was a U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base located in the Quế Sơn Valley southwest of Hội An, Quảng …

At LZ Leslie, an enemy company-size sapper element armed with satchel charges and flamethrowers breached the perimeter before being wiped out. By 6 a.m., the enemy fell back …

On the early morning of January 3, 1968, the North Vietnamese Army’s 3rd Regiment, 2nd Division attacked four U.S. firebases in the Que Son Valley, launching ground attacks against …

operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Battery A, 3d Battalion, 82d Artillery, 196th Infantry Brigade (Light) (Separate), Americal …

Both LZ Leslie and Ross came under heavy rocket, mortar and ground attack. I remember flying into one of the LZs around 12 noon and hearing what sounded like bugles. I looked up to the …

2024年1月7日 · During the first few days of January 1968, the NVA 2d Division attacked U.S forces at Landing Zone (LZ) Ross, LZ Leslie, and LZ West in the Que Son Basin. Heavy …

Specialist 4 Billy Joe Ellis, who joined the U.S. Army from Tennessee, served with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. On January 3, 1968, SP4 Ellis was on radio …

The Lost Battalion, by Charles Krohn, published by Praeger Publishing. Written by a former S-2 of 2/12 Cav who participated in the described actions. The book covers LZ Leslie & LZ Ross in …

Landing Zone Leslie (also known as Firebase Leslie or Hill 138) was a U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base located in the Quế Sơn Valley southwest of Hội An, Quảng …

2014年10月5日 · From the Vietnam footlocker of life, we pull out a story of one who thankfully missed his opportunity to be immortalized on the Vietnam Wall. On that day, three would die …