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PACIFIC STARS AND STRIPES
April 8, 1966 (Friday)
25th Div. Troops Fight Off Attack; Huge Drive Starts, (Page 1) Saigon
10,000 Join In ‘Abilene,’ (Page 1) Binh Ba
‘Mighty Moe’ Clears the Da Nang Runway (Page 6) Da Nang
3 S. Vietnam Sites Blasted by B-52s (Page 6) Saigon
Evacuate Civilians From Hue, (Page 6) Da Nang
Vietnam Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Cleared Way For Marines, Underwater Teams Spearheaded Jack Stay, (Page 7) USS Weiss
Instant Airstrips Are Easy, (Page 7) Le Tanh
VC Are Really Chicken, (Page 7) Cu Chi
Twins Differ In Dress Only, (Page 7) Da Nang
Aussies Are Out to Tie the VC Down, (Page 12, 13)Vung Tau
New Grenade Launcher Adds To 1st Cav.’s Aerial Firepower, (Page 17) An Khe
An Odd Outcome For SOP, (Page 17) An Khe
Grenades Near Marine But VC Forgot The Pins, (Page 17) Chu Lai
April 14 1966 (Thursday)
VC Hit Saigon AB, 7 Killed, 155 Hurt, (Page 1) Tan Son Nhut
Air Tanker Overdue Off Viet, (Page 1) Washington
1st Inf. Div. Unit Hit Hard By Viet Cong Near Saigon, (Page 1) Saigon
No Limit In Sourt, Fliers Held to 100 N. Viet Strikes, (Page 2) Washington
Sep 1, 1966 (Thursday)
Marine ‘Samurai’ Set for Viet Cong, (Page 1) Hao Phu
Viet Election Terror, Americans On Kill List, (Page 1) Saigon
Tugs Race to Halt Freighter From Blocking Channel, (Page 6) Saigon
B-52s Bomb In 2 Areas, (Page 6) Quang Tri Province
Girl Kills Self In Compound, (Page 6) Saigon
Bodies of French Soldiers Returned Home, (Page 6) Toulon, France
Saigon Police Smash Teen VC Terror Squad, (Page 6) Saigon
Marines Seize VC Camp, (Page 6) Hue
Viets Sentence Hoarder to Death, (Page 6) Saigon
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Wounded Corpsman Plays Dead to Escape VC, (Page 7) Chu Lai
Tan Son Nhut A Beehive-Freeway, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
10,497 Awards for Cav Troops, (Page 7) Pleiku
Call for Help Aids Villagers, (Page 7) An Khe
1st Song A Hit With Friends, (Page 7) Saigon
Trappist Monks Are ‘Good Neighbors’, (Page 7) Cam Ranh Bay
Navy Employe Earns Award, (Page 7) Saigon
Soldier of the Month, (Page 7) An Khe
ROKs Teach Viets Karate, (Page 7) An Khe
Test Targets Shoot Back, (Page 7) An Khe
AFRTS Getting Vietnam Buidup, (Page 9) Saigon
Vietnamese Fight on a 2d Front: Bringing Modern World to Villages, (Page 12 and 13) Saigon
Sep 2, 1966 (Friday)
Ballpoint Pen Writes ‘Finish’ to VC Thrust, (Page 6) An Khe
Navy Pilots Destroy PT Boat, (Page 6) Saigon
4 Teen Terrorists Arrested, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet AF Changing To F-5 Jets, (Page 6) Saigon
Cam Ranh Ups Capacity, (Page 6) Cam Ranh
Viets Flatten Red Camp Site, (Page 6) Saigon
Business Buzzing, 2 Start Off-Duty Barber Shop, (Page 6) Da Nang
AF Officer Writes ‘1st Battle of Britain’, (Page 7) Saigon
Marine Gets the Picture With 4 Kills, (Page 7) Chu Lai
Survival Vest Sure Packs a Lot, (Page 7) Saigon
1,500 Villagers Moved Out of VC Stronghold, (Page 7) Lai Khe
ROK Units Sail for Vietnam, (Page 7) Pusan, Korea
Sep 3, 1966 (Saturday)
U.S. Must Set Pullout Date Before Viet Talks: De Gaulle, (Page 1) Phnom Penh
Interview Televised, VC Official Spurns POW Talks, (Page 3) New York
4th Attack In 2 Months, Reds Shell Special Forces Camp, (Page 6) Trai Bi Special Forces Camp
GI Held In Slaying, (Page 6) Saigon
Seaman Receives His Third Star, (Page 6) Long Binh
Tough F-105 Proves It Can Take a Beating, (Page 6) Saigon
VC Slay 6 In 3 Attacks, (Page 6) Ninh Kieu, VN
Increase Bombing, Gen. Clark Says, (Page 6) Asheville, NC
Viet Election Termed Symbol of U.S. Goal, (Page 6) Honolulu
Press Flocks To Cover Vote, (Page 6) Saigon
B-52s Hit Twice in Republic, (Page 6) Saigon
U.S. Lists 87 Killed in Week, (Page 6) Saigon
Crash Victims Aided, (Page 7) Da Nang
Marks Takes Over Big Red One Unit, (Page 7) Lai Khe
Night Photo Units Keep Eye on Enemy, (Page 7) Saigon
Chaplain Helps Nab Intruder, (Page 7) Di An, VN
Marine’s 40-Foot Parachute Jump Ends in a Hurry, (Page 7) Da Nang
Short Cut Helps GI’s Guide, (Page 17) Cu Chi
Division’s Eyes, Ears Do a Job, (Page 17) Cu Chi
Low-Flying FAC Points F-100s At Red Targets, (Page 17) Pleiku
BBs, Minis-Likes ‘Em All, (Page 17) Tan Son Nhut
4 Brothers Ordered To Vietnam, (Page 17) An Khe
15,000 Hours Of Air Safety, (Page 17) Tan Son Nhut
Sep 4, 1966 (Sunday)
Call For Viet Peace, France, Cambodia Ask Troop Pullout, (Page 1) Phnom Penh
On Top of Old Marble Mountain, (Page 2) Da Nang
Tracks Cut In 10 Places, Hanoi-China Rail Link Pounded, (Page 6) Saigon
Vietnam Fires Navy Leader, (Page 6) Saigon
Former VC Stronghold Hit, (Page 6) Saigon
VC Mine Kills 12 Aboard Bus, (Page 6) Saigon
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Infantrymen Go After a Sniper, Run Into Vietnamese School, (Page 7) Camp Martin Cox
Copter Loses Rotor - 2 Feet off Ground, (Page 7) An Khe
Captured Pig Lives in Style, (Page 7) Lai Khe
3-Week Course Teaches Cooks, (Page 7) Phan Rang
Helicopter Crew Turns the Tide as Marines Rout VC, (Page 7) Da Nang
Civilian Jobs Open In Vietnam, (Page 7) Saigon
Send-Off for Vietnam Jams Pusan Piers, (Page 12 and 13) Pusan, Korea
Airman Trains Viet Judo Team, (Page 23) Saigon
Sept 5, 1966 (Monday)
Plucked From N. Viet Harbor, (Page 1) Saigon
1st Cav.;s Camp at An Khe Hit by VC Mortar Fire, (Page 6) An Khe
2 Planes Downed, Pilots Rescued, (Page 6) Saigon
GI Charged In Slaying Of Woman, (Page 6) Saigon
88th Day of Fast, (Page 6) Saigon
Thieu Advocates Troop Landing in North, (Page 6) Saigon
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Stepped-Up Terrorism Feared As Viet Elections Draws Near, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet Force Routs VC in Delta Fight, (Page 6) Saigon
GI Thanks NCO for His Life, (Page 7) Phuoc Vinh, VN
Blind Viet Boy Waits Doctors’ Word, Hospital Ship Patients Lend a Hand, (Page 7) USS Hospital Ship Repose
1st Star for 2 AF Officers, (Page 7) Saigon
Saved Soldier, Wins Medal, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
Bugler Plays For ‘Eagles’, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
Fallen GI’s Parents Set Up Scholarship, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
455 Sign Letter to NCO, (Page 7) Bien Hoa
Bitten Man Now ‘Batman’ at Outpost, (Page 7) Nha Trang
At Pleiku, the Enemy’s Name Is Mud, (Page 12 and 13) Pleiku
Red China Ready To Enter War, Hanoi Reports, (Page 24) Tokyo
Sept 6, 1966 (Tuesday)
1st Air Cav. Div. Marks 1st Year in Vietnam, (Page 6) An Khe
Stay Off Streets, Americans Are Told, (Page 6) Saigon
Pilots Pound N. Vietnam, (Page 6) Saigon
ROK Marines Launch Drive, (Page 6) Da Nang
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Artillery, Planes Kill 32 Viet Cong, (Page 6) Saigon
No Okinawa Flights, Storms Strand Marines In Viet, (Page 6) Da Nang
Marines Battle ‘the Rock Pile’ - and Win, (Page 11) The Rock Pile
VC Attack Cut Off By FAC, (Page 11) Da Nang
Red Snipers Using Soviet-Made Rifles, (Page 11) Da Nang
Airman Has Own Paper Edited by His Fiancee, (Page 11) Saigon
Search and Rescue Force Saves 70 Pilots in North, (Page 17) Saigon
‘Beret’ Doctors Travel, (Page 17) Bo Dop
Wolfhounds Aid Viets, (Page 17) Cu Chi
Mowed Down By U.S. Copters, 276 Reds Killed in Delta Battle, (Page 24) Saigon
Dec 1, 1966 (Thursday)
3 Cease-Fires OK’D By U.S. And Vietnam, (Page 1) Saigon
68 Reds Killed In Light Action; VC Use Mortars, (Page 6) Quang Tri
Flareship Helps Out In Rescue, (Page 6) Saigon
Helmet Pierced But GI Unhurt, (Page 6) Saigon
Radar Device Spots Enemy Mortar Fire, (Page 6) Saigon
Report New Hanoi Units, (Page 6) Saigon
Attleboro Accomplished Goal, Ripped Old VC Base: Weyand, (Page 6) Long Binh
5 Booby Traps, The Enemy Was a House, (Page 6) Di An, VN
Major Will Join Father’s Old Unit, (Page 6) Washington
Waukegan’s Bringing Yule to Viet Villagers, (Page 7) Da Nang
Army Computers On Way to Viet, (Page 7) New York
U.S.-Thai Open Talks On Status, (Page 7) Bangkok
Seabees Rush Vital Roadway, (Page 7) Dran, VN
4th Div. Rules On Pets for Units, (Page 7) Pleiku
Bleggi’s Good With a Pizza, (Page 7) Da Nang
Top Air Cop Now at Da Nang, (Page 7) Da Nang
Troops Helping Viets Build Fortresses, (Page 7) An Khe
New Theater Packs ‘Em In, (Page 7) Da Nang
Minds, Not Men, Key to Vietnam Victory or Defeat, (Page 9) Vung Tau
Fort Ord’s Enemy’ Village Readies Troops for Vietnam, (Page 12 and 13) Ft Ord
Dec 2, 1966 (Friday)
Vietnam Assembly Hits Military Office Holders, (Page 6) Saigon
Village Hit By Mistake, 3 Killed, (Page 6) Saigon
Doctor Reports Viet Cong Atrocities, (Page 6) Las Vegas, NV
N. Viet Invitation, Gregory Going to Hanoi, (Page 6) Olympia, Wa
He Shoots For History, (Page 6) Tuy Hoa
U.S. Goal Is Peace: Taylor, (Page 6) Atlanta, GA
13 Reds Killed In ‘Adams’, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet Civilians Flee VC Horror Camp, (Page 6) Vinh Long
Press Called Too Thorough, (Page 6) Houston, TX
Sen. Thurmond Off to Vietnam, (Page 6) Washington
Unit Motto Is ‘Danger’, (Page 7) Saigon
Pilot’s Best Friend Is Luck, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
VC Snips His Way Into a POW Camp, (Page 7) An Khe
U.S. Must Face Threat of N-War, Legion Head Says, (Page 7) Tokyo
Seabee’s Roughest Job, (Page 7) Saigon
Catledge In Command, (Page 7) Saigon
25th Div. Troops Keep ‘Em Rocking, (Page 10) Cu Chi
Ancient Ruins Watch Over Bustling City of Nha Trang, (Page 12 and 13>
Dec 3, 1966 (Saturday)
Refugees From VC Terrorism Top 1.5 Million, (Page 6) Saigon
U.S. Dead Totals 143 For Week, (Page 6) Saigon
AF Pilots Hit Radar Site, (Page 6) Saigon
Troop Total at 361,000, (Page 6) Saigon
1st Inf. Units Kill 61 Reds As Copter Saves Patrol, (Page 6) Di An, VN
Grenade Wounds 3 Viet Civilians, (Page 6) Saigon
Antiaircraft Guns, Dong Ha Defenses Strengthened, (Page 6) Dong Ha
5 Prisoners Killed by VC, (Page 6) Saigon
Medics’ ‘Guns’ Are Welcome, (Page 7) Takhli RTAFB, Thailand
Flying High at 51, (Page 7) Saigon
Santa Reaches Front Early, (Page 7) Tay Ninh
FAC Prods F-100s, Has Special Reason, (Page 7) Saigon
Medal of Honor Winner Tried to Be Good Soldier, (Page 7) Cu Chi
2 Thais Tell Of Training In N. Viet, (Page 7) Bangkok, Thailand
Hospital Ship Returns, (Page 7) New York
Viet Teams Train to Break VC Grip, (Page 9) Vung Tau
Platoon Fights Out of ‘2 Hours in Hell’, (Page 17) Tay Ninh
Comm Men On Call At Chu Lai, (Page 17) Chu Lai
Bolton Assigned, (Page 17) Cu Chi
U.S. Orders Hike in Pilot Training, (Page 24) Washington
Dec 4, 1966 (Sunday)
Planes Hit Oil Sites By Hanoi, (Page 1) Saigon
U.S. Troops Will Be in Delta by End of Year: KY, (Page 6) Quang Tri
Pilots Hammer Red Camps, (Page 6) Saigon
U.S., Vietnam Units Cited, (Page 6) Quang Tri
Sailing for Vietnam, (Page 6) USS Sanctuary
VC Morale Seen as Key to Ending War, (Page 6) Washington
Fight Into Night, 1st Cav. Troops Kill 69 VC Near Bong Son, (Page 6) Bong Son
VC Terrorists Kill 51 in Week, (Page 6) Saigon
Attacked Cav. Unit Kills 88, (Page 6) Saigon
VC Foiled In Plan to Blast Piers, (Page 6) Saigon
Thais Back Cease-Fire, (Page 6) Bangkok
44th Medic Brigade Gets New Patch, (Page 7) Saigon
‘Huck Finn’ Escape Saves Trapped Unit, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
Plane Damaged In Midair Crash Limps to Safety, (Page 7) USS Coral Sea
Copters Tackle a Heavy Job, (Page 7) Di An
Marine Has War on Tape, (Page 7) Da Nang
Dec 6, 1966 (Tuesday)
2 More Planes Reported Down; 8-in-Day Toll Is Highest of War, (Page 1) Saigon
3 Guard Dogs Die Defending Saigon Air Base, (Page 6) Tan Son Nhut
1st, 25th Divs. Tapped, U.S. to Step Up Sweeps in Saigon Area, (Page 6) Saigon
33 Reds Killed by Copter Fire, (Page 6) Saigon
None Built Alike, Tents Take a Personal Touch, (Page 6) Tuy Hoa
U.S. Shells Fall Near 1st Cav. HQ., (Page 6) Saigon
5 Honored From 196th, (Page 6) Tay Ninh
VC Victims Start March to Freedom, (Page 6) An Hoa
‘Revenge,’ VC Claim, (Page 6) Tokyo
Unit’s COs Leave Boots Behind, (Page 7) An Khe
Gun Spotter Noses Out VC, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
‘Sea Horses’ Keep Reds on the Move, (Page 7) Nha Trang
Narrower Ties For Marines, (Page 7) Washington
U.S. Unit Aids Pair In Escape, (Page 7) An Khe
Pilot Explores Delta Life, (Page 11) USS Constellation
Troopers Teach English, Battle for School Rooms Going Well, (Page 11) Phuoc Vinh
Thais Sending Medical Unit, (Page 11) Bangkok
In Vietnam Jungles, Words Fail, Bullets Do the Job, (Page 11) Phuoc Vinh
Da Nang Unit Chases Mosquitos, Fleas, (Page 11) Da Nang
VC Sniper Killed at 90 MPH, (Page 17) Tuy Hoa
11 VC Killed in New Fighting at Saigon Airport, (Page 24) Tan Son Nhut
Lodge Tours Bombed Billet; ‘Can’t Stop This Type of Attack’, (Page 24) Saigon
Dec 7, 1966 (Wednesday)
Cavalrymen Rout Attack, Flush 41 VC From Tunnels, (Page 6) Saigon
Terrorist Grenade Injures 2, (Page 6) Saigon
Destroyer Hit by Reds, (Page 6) Saigon
Patrol Boats Kill 5 Viet Cong, (Page 6) Saigon
3 N. Viets Explain Defection, (Page 6) Saigon
Patrol Boats Kill 5 Viet Cong, (Page 6) Saigon
Doesn’t Tote a Rifle But Hero to Buddies, (Page 6) Pleiku
Baby’s Voice Music to Hero, (Page 6) Saigon
Time Out To Swap Stories, (Page 7) Dau Tieng, VN
New School For Hamlet, (Page 7) Da Nang
Like Father, Like Son - Both Rescued, (Page 7) Saigon
Leaflets Proving Effective Weapon In Vietnam War, (Page 7) Saigon
Personal Souvenir For Captain, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
Fliers’ Message Makes It Easier, (Page 7) An Khe
Dawn Brings Relief From VC, Leeches, (Page 7) Camp Martin Cox
AID Program Brings New Life To Viet Hamlets, (Page 9) Saigon
Decorations and Awards, (Page 17) Saigon
MIG Downed in Hanoi Dogfights, (Page 24) Saigon
Dec 8, 1966 (Thursday)
4 Saved in Daraing N. Viet Rescue, (Page 1) Saigon
For Vietnam War, LBJ to Ask $ 9 Bil. More, (Page 1) Austin
LBJ Hits Vietniks as He Pins Medal of Honor on 1st Marine, (Page 1) Austin
Hard Fighting Hurled Back VC at Airport, (Page 6) Tan Son Nhut
Marines Wipe Out 22 VC Near DMZ, (Page 6) Saigon
New Saigon Port Picketed, (Page 6) Saigon
Peace Talks Dangerous Now: Taylor, (Page 6) Chicago
‘Reds Cannot Win’ War Might Just Fade Out, Lodge Says, (Page 6) Saigon
2,000 Viets Flee VC Terror Camp, (Page 6) Saigon
New Vietnam Envoy Hinted, (Page 6) Washington
Marines Provide Mass, (Page 7) Da Nang
Killed Leading Patrol, Medal of Honor for 1st Div. Soldier, (Page 7) Di An, VN
4th Div. Rec Center Planned, (Page 7) Pleiku
10,000th USO Call Made at Saigon, (Page 7) Saigon
Paratroopers Help The Right Number, (Page 7) Phan Rang
Rushes VC When ‘Chip’ Is Down, (Page 7) An Khe
Sexy Candle Routs Rats, (Page 7) An Khe
Cav. Chews Up Red’s Lunch, (Page 7) Phan Thiet, VN
Unit Aims to Service 1,000 Craft a Month, (Page 17)
Decorations and Awards, (Page 17) Washington
High Viet Politician Killed by Gumen, (Page 24) Saigon
Dec 9, 1966 (Friday)
Saigon Assassination, Slaying Suspect Admits Being a VC, (Page 6) Saigon
Travel-Pay Preparation Advised, (Page 6) Saigon
70 Strikes Over North, (Page 6) Saigon
9 VC Killed In 2 Clashes, (Page 6) Saigon
Shell Explodes On Ship, (Page 6) Da Nang
VC Charges Found In Air Base Ammo, (Page 6) Tan Son Nhut
8-Day Jewish Festival Opens, (Page 6) Phu Loi, VN
Paramedics Tell of 2-Hour Ordeal in N. Viet, (Page 6) Saigon
9 VC Killed In 2 Clashes, (Page 6) Saigon
Divers Save Copter Guns, (Page 7) Da Nang
Mammoth Housing Project, A New City Grows at Long Binh, (Page 7) Long Binh
Fliers Short on Ordnance VFW Aid Says, (Page 7) Tokyo
Pilots Happy to Be ‘Arrested’, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
Tanks Guard Copter Unit, (Page 7) Chu Lai
Vietnam Moves To Woo Peasants Away From VC, (Page 9) Ba Canh, VN
Decorations and Awards, (Page 17) Washington
New Commander for Ticonderoga, (Page 17) USS Ticonderoga
2 Jets Down in South Viet, (Page 24) Saigon
MPs Arrest Saigon Mayor, (Page 24) Saigon
Dec 10, 1966 (Saturday)
Raids Cutting Supply Flow From North, AF Chief Says, (Page 6) Washington
1st Inf. Troops Kill 11 VC, Capture 14, (Page 6) Saigon
U.S. Casualty Toll Takes Sharp Drop, (Page 6) Saigon
Settlement Made With Stevedores, (Page 6) Saigon
Among Viet Children, Face Surgery Wins Friends, (Page 6) Saigon
Patrol Boat Routs Ambush, (Page 6) Saigon
330 Wells to Hike Troop Ration, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
Road Open Despite VC Attacks, (Page 7) An Khe
Keeping the FACs Flying Tricky Job in Mekong Delta, (Page 7) Binh Thuy
Marine Survives 2 Bouts With Bouncing Betty, (Page 7) Da Nang
ROK Troops Take Toll of VC Tax Collectors, (Page 12 and 13) Tuy Hoa
Dec 11, 1966 (Sunday)
Rusk Confers in Saigon, Says Long Truce Unlikely, (Page 1) Saigon
Viet Sentry Saves Span, Convoy, (Page 1) Saigon
N.C. Man Offers to Swap Self for POW, (Page 1) Greensboro, N.C
F-105s Attacked By MIGs Near Hanoi Radar Site, (Page 6) Saigon
B-57 Hit; 2 Rescued By Boat, (Page 6) Saigon
Cav. Units, Copters Batter VC Platoon, (Page 6) Saigon
Beer Ship Staggers In, (Page 6) Saigon
Westmoreland, Thurmond Confer, (Page 6) Saigon
Recess for Rites, (Page 6) Saigon
Village Moves to Freedom, (Page 6) Dong Ha
1st Vietnam Enlistment, (Page 6) Saigon
C-124 Ferry To Vietnam, AF Reserves Close Airlift Gap, (Page 7) Saigon
N-Cruiser Arrives For Vietnam Action, (Page 7) Saigon
8 Safe, Thanks to Radarman, (Page 7) Da Nang
Charlie Gets The News 1st, (Page 7) Saigon
Children’s Yule Cards Bring Cheer to Troopers, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
Volunteer Doctors Start Duty, (Page 7) Saigon
Bottler Helps Marines, (Page 7) Da Nang
VC Won Their War, Adviser Says, (Page 9) Vung Tau
VC Attack Ammo Dump, (Page 24) Saigon
Dec 13, 1966 (Tuesday)
28 VC Boats Sunk In Delta River Fight, (Page 1) Saigon
N.C. Man’s Friends Like His POW Swap Offer, (Page 2) Greensboro, N.C.
‘More Meaningful’ Targets, Escalate Air War, Thurmond Urges, (Page 6) Saigon
Alert Guards Save Bridge, (Page 6) Saigon
U.S. Unit Hard Hit In Clash With Reds, (Page 6) Saigon
New Peril To U.S. Copters, (Page 6) Cu Chi
Blonde Bomber Takes to Air, (Page 6) Saigon
Lodge to Spend Holidays in U.S., (Page 6) Saigon
Pilots Hit North With 73 Strikes, (Page 6) Saigon
Red Newsman Warns U.S., (Page 6) Tokyo
‘Observer’ Scores as Attacker, (Page 7) Da Nang
Joins Brigade, (Page 7) Di An, VN
USS King Ends Tour, (Page 7) USS King
Defectors Help Army, Navy Men Clean Out Village, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
Medical Seminar In Saigon, (Page 7) Saigon
Byars Takes Over, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
Election Was Milestone, Viet ‘Rice-Roots Struggle’ Is Vital, (Page 9) Vung Tau
Troopers Learn Latest Tricks of the Trade, (Page 11) Phan Rang
Armored Pets For U.S. Unit, (Page 11) Di An, VN
No ‘Bad Cramp’, PFC Caught Stomach Full of VC Lead, (Page 11) Di An, VN
30 Letters in a Day for GI in Vietnam, (Page 11) Camp Martin Cox, VN
Koreans Rout VC From Rice-Rich Valley, (Page 12 and 13) Tuy Hoa
Viet Games Cagers Rip Marines 64-59, (Page 23) Da Nang
Westy Orders Sharp Cut in Piaster Spending, (Page 24) Saigon
Dec 14, 1966 (Wednesday)
MIG Pilots Escape Via Red China, (Page 1) Saigon
U.S. Envoys Assailed, Hanoi Spurns Peace Talk Offers, (Page 4) Tokyo
Thais Plan To Hunt Invaders, (Page 4) Bangkok
GOP Leaders OK Handling of War, Hit Home ‘Mess’, (Page 5) Washington
Navy Cutting Red Supplies, Hyland Says, (Page 6) Saigon
B-52s Renew Raids On North, Hit Rt. 15, (Page 6) Saigon
Steinbeck In Vietnam To Write, (Page 6) Saigon
Saigon Paper Suspended, (Page 6) Saigon
General Waters Offers Plan, Viet-Laos Blockade Proposed, (Page 6) Washington
Viet Weather Just Ain’t So, (Page 6) Camp J.J. Carroll, VN
More Troops Land, (Page 6) Saigon
Viets Repel 3 Attacks, Kill 20, (Page 6) Saigon
U.S. Unit Aids Pleiku Lepers, (Page 7) Pleiku
May Send 50,000 To Viet, (Page 7) Seoul
Marine Unit Battles VC Snipers, (Page 7) Chu Lai
4th Div. Unit Opens Camp, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
‘Bull’ Is a Hard Man To Knock Off Course, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
New Tricks Are a Treat for U.S. Fighters, (Page 12 and 13)
Decorations and Awards, (Page 17) Washington
VC Reject Pope’s Truce Bid, (Page 24) Washington
Dec 15, 1966 (Thursday)
U.S. Denies Bombing City, Raids Bracket Hanoi, (Page 1) Saigon
Any Kind of Help for Vietnam Welcome: Rusk, (Page 3) Paris
Denies B-52s In Thailand, (Page 3) Washington
Mystery Radio Blasts Ho Chi Minh, (Page 6) My Tho, VN
101st Proud of ‘Chickens’, (Page 6) Tuy Hoa
Viet Fighting Stops Before Yule Truce, (Page 6) Saigon
VC School Training Assassins, (Page 6) Saigon
VC Terrorists Toss Grenades, (Page 6) Saigon
Westy to Manila For 3-Day Talks, (Page 6) Manila
Missing: One Each 110-Foot TV Tower, (Page 6) Pleiku
2 Viets Killed In Bombing Error, (Page 6) Saigon
3 F-105 Pilots Pass Century Mark Over North, (Page 7) Saigon
Soldier Arrested in Gun Case, (Page 7) Tokyo
Villagers Flee VC Terror, (Page 7) An Khe
Equal Treatment for Enemy, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
Ivy Unit’s Drivers Set Safety Mark, (Page 7) Pleiku
New Navy Gunboat Readied for Combat, (Page 7) Washington
Close Call Starts 3d Year in AF, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
Westy Sees War In Phases, Driving Enemy Out Only First Step, (Page 9) Saigon
Stars and Stripes Map of War Area, (Page 12 and 13) Tokyo
Decorations and Awards, (Page 17) Washington
Hamlet Has a Future, Thanks to Marines, (Page 17) Da Nang
U.S. Holds 19 POWs In Vietnam, (Page 24) Washington
Dec 16, 1966, (Friday)
Marine, Viet Outposts Hit Hard in VC Raids, (Page 6) Da Nang
U.S. Denies Attacking Fishermen, (Page 6) Washington
Papal Envoy Back in Saigon, (Page 6) Rome
UlS. Denies B-52s in R.P., (Page 6) Manila
Viet Stand Legal, U.S. Aid Says, (Page 6) Pittsburg
Embassy OKs Wives’ Visits, (Page 6) Saigon
4th Div Captures Officer, VC Hospital Found Near Cambodia, (Page 6) Pleiku
U.S. Civilian Found Dead in His Room, (Page 6) Saigon
VC Blow Up Viet Oil Dump, (Page 6) Saigon
Brothers Reuited, In Same Unit, (Page 7) Phuoc Vinh
Qui Nhon Floating Pier Speeds Up Supplies, (Page 7) Qui Nhon
Air Cav. NCOs Get Leadership Training, (Page 7) An Khe
Carrier Wins Viet Honors, (Page 7) Alameda, CA
Ky’s Wife Theft Victim, (Page 7) Tokyo
Olds Takes Command, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
Army Copter Unit Wins Presidential Citation in Viet, (Page 7) Long Binh
Rope Trick Taught To Pilots, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
Dad Allowing Son to Leave, (Page 7) Da Nang
Thailand battling Own Red Threat, (Page 9) Bangkok
Decorations and Awards, (Page 17) Washington
American Planes Attack Near Hanoi Again, (Page 7) Saigon
Dec 18, 1966 (Sunday)
Bob Hope Off for Vietnam, (Page 1) Los Angeles
U.S. Denies Planes Bombed Inside Hanoi, (Page 1) Washington
Needed In Viet, Army to Train More Copter Pilots, (Page 6) Washington
U.S. Pilots Pound Red Barracks, (Page 6) Saigon
VC Miss, GIs Unscathed, (Page 6) Saigon
Food for Vietnam, (Page 6) Saigon
Reds Avoiding Battles, U.S. Officers Say, (Page 6) Da Nang
No Plan To Extend Truce, (Page 6) Manila
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Errant SAM Destroys North Vietnamese Boat, (Page 6) Saigon
Grenade Injures 4, (Page 6) Saigon
Airman Saved 3 in Florida Fire, (Page 6) Saigon
U. of M. Signup in Saigon Starts Jan. 15, (Page 7) Saigon
4th Div Troops Rig Up Guard Light, (Page 7) Pleiku
Cu Chi Boasts Big Hospital, (Page 7) Cu Chi
U.S. Ambushers Hit the Enemy, Have Near Miss, (Page 7) Cu Chi
Chaplain Performs Up Front, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
Cu Chi Boasts Big Hospital, (Page 7) Cu Chi
Dec 19, 1966 (Monday)
Heaviest SAM Barrage of Viet War, (Page 1) Washington
Rusk Reports, More Allied Aid Set for Vietnam, (Page 1) Washington
B-52 Bombers Hit DMZ; Highway Cut in N. Vietnam, (Page 6) Saigon
Marines, Paratroopers Kill 29 in 2 Battles, (Page 6) Saigon
Famed Korean War Ship Docks in Viet, (Page 6) Saigon
Hanoi Not Ready To Talk, Lodge Says, (Page 6) Washington
VP Post OKd by Assembly, (Page 6) Saigon
U.S. Planes Hit Embassy: Romania, (Page 6) Belgrade
Vietnam Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
MAC Gets the Mail Out, (Page 7) Hickam AFB, HA
Extra AF Promotions, (Page 7) Washington
Commando Expert Called to Capital, (Page 7) San Diego, CA
1st Div. Soldiers Offer VC a Choice - Shake or Shoot, (Page 7) Di An, VN
Owend New Aide, (Page 7) Da Nang
Tokyo Raid Vet Retires, (Page 7) Hamilton AFB, CA
No Sweat, Sarge, It Had to Happen, (Page 7) Pleiku
New Helicopter Unit, (Page 7) Cu Chi
Steinbeck Tours 4th Inf. Div. Area, (Page 7) Pleiku
Guns Make Brush Unsafe for Charlie, (Page 17) Cu Chi
VC Battalion Surronded; 17 Reds Killed, (Page 24) Saigon
Dec 20, 1966 (Tuesday)
Ready To Fight If Asked: Peking, (Page 1) Tokyo
9th Inf. Arrives In Viet, (Page 1)
2D Tour Off N. Vietnam, Enterprise Back on ‘Yankee Station’, (Page 6) Saigon
Mass Time Changed, (Page 6) Saigon
Viets Kill 10 VC, Take 16 Captive, (Page 6) Saigon
Bright Smile, Short Skirt, Chris Set to Handle ‘Hannah’, (Page 6) Saigon
Mine Wounds 6 Viet Civilians, (Page 6) Saigon
Relief Agencies To Brighten Yule, (Page 6) Saigon
Ailing Ky Confined to Bed, (Page 6) Saigon
Breech Blast Kills 1, Hurts 11, (Page 6) Saigon
Vietnam Casualties, (Page 1) Washington
Pilots Fly 93 Missions Over North, (Page 6) Saigon
Long Day Chasing Viet Cong, (Page 7) Camp Martin Cox, VN
Traveling by Bike, (Page 7) Lai Khe, VN
ARC Girls Spend A Year, Duty on Hospital Ship Memorable, (Page 7) Saigon
Vietnam Duty Patch OKd, (Page 7) Saigon
U.S. Doctor Aids Viet Stork, (Page 7) An Khe
Tigers Still Bring Out the Beast in Man, (Page 11) Saigon
Bitter GIs Return to Fight Again, (Page 11) Plei Djereng, VN
VC Dig Vast Underground Forts, (Page 11) Plei Djereng, VN
Gadsden Village Going Up, Refugees Have Friends in Alabama, (Page 11) Phu Loi
Swampboat Saves Time, Wet Feet in Delta (Page 12 and 13) Saigon
Red Toll Hits 65 In Battle With Cav, (Page 24) Binh Dinh Province
Dec 21, 1966 (Wednesday)
U.S. Urges Thant Seek Viet Talks, (Page 1) United Nations
Graham, Hope Start Viet Tours, (Page 1) Saigon
Top Medal To Viet Hero, (Page 1) Washington
Fight On, Peking Tells VC, (Page 4) Tokyo
Chris Noel Having Great Christmas in Saigon, (Page 6) Saigon
U.S. Pilots Bomb Oil Dump by Hanoi, (Page 6) Saigon
Westy Praises Tiger Div., (Page 6) Saigon
VC Ambush 4 Navy Boats, (Page 6) Saigon
Light Action Reported on Viet Fronts, (Page 6) Saigon
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
‘Your Cause Is Just’, Westy Welcomes New Division, (Page 6) Vung Tau
Lousy Shot Escapes, (Page 7) Di An, VN
Mines, Snipers, Booby Traps, Convoy Travels a Troubled Road, (Page 7) Phuoc Vinh
Civil Affairs Unit Arrives, (Page 7) Long Binh
Soldiers Help Viets In the Rice Paddies, (Page 7) Dong Ha
U.S. Troops Honored by Ky, (Page 7) Pleiku
Elliott in Command, (Page 7) Camp Martin Cox, VN
N-Sub Guardfish Ready for Fleet, (Page 7) Washington
Terrain, People, The Delta Poses Special Problems, (Page 9) Saigon
As Terrain Changes, So Do Ailments, (Page 17) Cu Chi
Dec 22, 1966 (Thrusday)
SAM Misses Jet, Explodes Amid Red Fishing Fleet, (Page 1) Saigon
Yule Cards To A Soldier, Christma - And You Cry a Little, (Page 2) Saigon
Australia, New Zealand Plan Troop Boost, (Page 6) Canberra, Australia
Destroyers Hit North, South Coast, (Page 6) Saigon
121 Strikes Over North, (Page 6) Saigon
Billy Graham Starts Tour, (Page 6) Saigon
Miss World in Tears After Viet Show, (Page 6) Takhli AB, Thailand
North Viets Lost 131 in 2-Day Fight, (Page 6) Saigon
VC in Red China Spurn U.S. Offer, (Page 6) Tokyo
Skinny Santa Welcomed, (Page 6) Tan Phong, VN
Tougher Than VC, Mean Charlie Rules Roost, (Page 6) An Khe
Fire Menaces U.S. Depot, (Page 6) Saigon
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Herky Is 10 Years Old and Already a Legend, (Page 7) Saigon
Pre-Discharge Advice Slated, (Page 7) Washington
U.S. - Viet Teams Click Together, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
R&R - and R For Reunion, (Page 7) Saigon
Saigon USO Marks Millionth Visitor, (Page 7) Saigon
Home Cooking On Viet Duty, (Page 7) San Miguel, R.P.
War Hopeless but Necessary, Steinbeck Says, (Page 10) An Khe
U.S. Has Feelers Out for Longer Truce, (Page 24) Washington
Dec 23, 1966 (Friday)
Yule in a Foxhole: Thoughts Are of Home, (Page 1) Saigon
U.S. Jets Rout 2 Planes Heading for N-Cruiser, (Page 6) Saigon
Fighting Scattered As Truce Nears, (Page 6) Saigon
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Hope’s Fast On Draw, (Page 6) Cam Ranh Bay
In Saigon Field, Graham’s 1st Sermon, (Page 6) Saigon
Maddox Shells North Viet Junks, (Page 6) Saigon
Urges Free Asia Aid Viet, (Page 7) Washington
Sarge Has New Plans, (Page 7) Da Nang
Greetings, From 1,700, (Page 7) Pleiku
Shot Charlie in the Pants But He Wasn’t in Them, (Page 7) Tay Ninh
Marine Awarded Bronze Star, (Page 7) Phu Bai
2-Star Promotion For 5 in Marines, (Page 7) Washington
Maj Vincent J. Kilpatrick, Chaplain Awarded Silver Star, (Page 6) Phu Loi
Unit Doing A Bang-Up Job in Viet, (Page 6) Pleiku
VC Arms Cache Discovered, (Page 17) Saigon
Soldier Leads Men Out of Mine Field, (Page 17) An Khe
Grenade Removed From Marine’s Throat, (Page 24) Da Nang
Dec 24, 1966 (Saturday)
VC Lost 51,000, 1966 War Deaths Near 5,000, (Page 2) Washington
Strike At DMZ, Red Division Target of B-52 Raid, (Page 6) Saigon
Ground Fighting Light, Scattered, (Page 6) Saigon
Adm Burke Raps Truce, (Page 6) Washington
Graham Bears a New Tactic in Viet, (Page 6) Long Binh
Tomahawks Have ‘Em, Copter Unit’s On The Warpath, (Page 6) Phu Loi
VC Mine Kills 6 In Truck, (Page 6) Saigon
U.S. Dead 88 in Week, (Page 6) Saigon
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Yule Memories - Helping Santa in the States, (Page 7) Saigon
Johnson, M’Namara Greetings, (Page 7) Washington
VC Provide A Laugh: Yule Cards, (Page 7) Saigon
Montagnards Like Sama Cluz, (Page 7) Pleiku
Peace Can Come to Vietnam, Westy Says in Yule Message, (Page 7) Saigon
22 Reds Take Up Offer, (Page 17) Pleiku
‘Grenade” Marine Recovering Fast, (Page 24) Washington
Dec 25, 1966 (Sunday)
U.S. Outpost Hit, Reds Violdate Truce On Christmas Eve, (Page 1) Saigon
North Viet Guns Shell Destroyer In Gulf of Tonkin, (Page 6) Saigon
Takeover Threat Has Passed: Ky, (Page 6) Saigon
Heads Aussie Units, (Page 6) Canberra, Australia
Army Funeral If Kin Aren’t Found, (Page 6) San Francisco
USO Booming In Vietnam, (Page 6) Saigon
Rice - Hungry Reds Lose 200 in Clash, (Page 6) Saigon
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Hanoi Leader, Ho Ho Ho, In Yule Greetings to U.S., (Page 6) Tokyo
Cardinal Spellman Arrives in Saigon, (Page 6) Saigon
‘Old Reliables’ Arrive, (Page 7) Saigon
Arrival of A6’s Hailed by Marines, (Page 7) Da Nang
Yule Message By Embassy, (Page 7) Saigon
For Sale Mark On Aid Goods, (Page 7) Saigon
Victoria Cross for Australian, (Page 7) Saigon
Ky Extends Thanks To Allies, (Page 7) Saigon
ROK Forces Report 5,559 VC Killed, (Page 7) Saigon
Truce Work To Aid Hamlets, (Page 7) Saigon
2 Copter Pilots Decorated, (Page 17) Phu Loi
New Honor Unveiled, (Page 17) Lai Khe, VN
Dec 26, 1966 (Monday)
U.S. Plane Crashes In Village - 125 Die, (Page 1) Saigon
Quiet Viet Christmas Follows Scattered VC Truce Violations, (Page 1) Saigon
‘Closest Call’ Mars Truce for 1st Div GI, (Page 6) Di An, VN
Spellman Urges New Efforts To Halt Fighting in Vietnam, (Page 6) Cam Ranh Bay
Yule Leaflets For N. Viet, (Page 6) Saigon
Gets Medal From Westy, Hope Praises Warmth of U.S. Troops, (Page 6) Saigon
Vietnam Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Viet - Bound Mail Burns, (Page 6) Saigon
Yule Eve Service By Graham, (Page 6) An Khe, VN
Hank Snow Entertains GIs, (Page 6) Can Tho, VN
Author Lomax On Way to Hanoi, (Page 6) Los Angeles
Christmas Greetings S-t-r-e-t-c-h From Dakotas to Vietnam, (Page 7)
Tailing GIs Dangerous, VC Learn, (Page 7) Cu Chi
Choppers Make Difference, “Good Old Days’ for Rescues Are Now, (Page 7) Saigon
Pot Washer Uncovers Hideout, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
Dec 27, 1966 (Tuesday)
48 - Hour Truce Ends, (Page 1) Saigon
O’Brien Shelled Ships for 2 Days Before Taking Hit, (Page 6) Saigon
Laos to Vote Despite Red Threat, (Page 6) Vientiane, Laos
Engine Overheats, Emergency on Hope Troupe Copter, (Page 6) Cu Chi
3 Brotehrs From California Serving Together in Vietnam, (Page 6) Bien Hoa
Last Gift Is Sight, (Page 6) Colombo, Ceylon
Pungent Fish Sauce A ‘Must” for Viets, (Page 6) Phan Thiet, VN
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Graham’s Busy, Tours 3 Places, (Page 6) Da Nang
Pick 1, 150 Colonels For Army, (Page 7) Washington
VC Complex Overrun, 1st Inf. Div. Routs Red Force, (Page 7) Phuoc Vinh, VN
Army Ups Food Pay, (Page 7) Washington
Know-how Seabee’s Mark, (Page 7) Chu Lai
Major Builds His Chapel, (Page 7) Cu Chi
Marines Lauded For Pacification, (Page 7) Washington
Marines Hike 12 Colonels, (Page 7) Washington
Tons of Turkey For GI Tables, (Page 7) Philadelphia
Reds Are Prey for Army’s ‘Flying Falcons’, (Page 11) An Khe, VN
Navy Team Moves In, Viet Village Life Proves Rewarding, (Page 11) Hoa Cuong, VN
Stratoforts Pour Death On Reds, (Page 11) Plei Djereng, VN
VC Cuts Up on The Job, (Page 11) Tuy Hoa
Da Nang Crash Death Toll Cut to 95, (Page 24) Saigon
Dec 29, 1966 (Wednesday)
Howitzers Leveled To Route Reds, (Page 1) Saigon
I’ll Need More Men, Westy Says, (Page 3) New York
Viet Politician Hurt by Bomb Placed in Auto, (Page 6) Saigon
U.S. Troops Unload Ships at Struck Port, (Page 6) Saigon
Befriended By American, Saigon Girl Braces for the ‘Strange’ U.S., (Page 6) Saigon
Graham Sees No Early End To War, Praises GI Morale, (Page 6) Saigon
Marines Set Up VC For Navy Shelling, (Page 6) Saigon
Vietnam Air Crash Tool Rises to 121, (Page 6) Da Nang
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
2 Owe Lives To NCO, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
Army Cites 25th Inf. Div., (Page 7) Fort Shafter, Hawaii
Slain Hero Honored, (Page 7) Di An, VN
4252D Strategic Wing Milestone, Air Tankers Hit Billion - Pound Mark, (Page 7) Washington
Long Night For Troops On the Line, (Page 7) Tu Bong, VN
Air Force Plans Promotions For 11,200 1st Lieutenants, (Page 7) Washington
A Christmas Like Christ’s, (Page 7) Rach Kien, VN
Heads Aviation Unit, (Page 7) Bien Hoa
AF Promotion Quota, (Page 7) Washington
U.S. Defends Bombings in Civilian Areas, (Page 24) Washington
June 5, 1967 (Monday)
372 Enemy Killed, Marines Rout Reds, (Page 1) Saigon
3-Year Sentence For Levy, (Page 3) Fort Jackson, S.C.
Marines Start Operation Bear Bite, (Page 6) Saigon
Jets Pound N. Viet Rails, Truck Convoys, (Page 6) Saigon
B52s Pound Reds 3 Times, (Page 6) Saigon
VC Mine Kills 4 Civilians, (Page 6) Saigon
Instant Fox Holes, (Page 7) An Khe
Allied Effort Builds Phu Cat AB, (Page 7) Phu Cat
Here We Are-In The DMZ, (Page 7) Chu Lai
Have Music Will Travel ... And Marine Bandsmen Do, (Page 7) Da Nang
2 Mil. Mile Haul For Army Truckers, (Page 7) Long Binh
Col. Timmerman To Medic Unit, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
Green Berets Use Floating Forts in Delta, (Page 10) Nha Trang
N. Viet Electricity Two-Thirds KO’d, (Page 10) Washington
No Laughing Matter, (Page 10) Bong Son
Casualties in Vietnam, (Page 10) Washington
Go-Kart Fun, Thrills in Da Nang ‘500’, (Page 12, 13) Da Nang
Feb 1, 1968 (Thursday)
VC Hit Saigon, Reds Invade Embassy, Air Base,(Page 1) Saigon
Largest Co-ordinated Attack of War, VC Raiders Out to Terrorize Cities, (Page 6) Washington
Hanoi, VC Protest Truce Halt (Page 6) Tokyo
Ship Protest Report Probed (Page 6) Washington
VC Plan Release of 2 GIs, (Page 6) Tokyo
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
1st Mobile Comm. Group, (Page 7) Clark AB, R.P.
U.S. Denies Bias on Processing, (Page 7) Saigon
Ship's Crew Aids Students, (Page 7) Aboard the USS Coral Sea
7 Honored For Feats, (Page 7) Kadena AB, Okinawa
Filipinos Training For Radar Control, (Page 7) Clark AB, R.P.
Plate Maker Wins Award, (Page 7) Machinato, Okinawa
13th AF Picks Airman of '68, (Page 7) Clark AB, R.P.
He'll Join Marines - Hard Way, (Page 23) Futema MCAF, Okinawa
Feb 24, 1968 (Saturday)
Senate Probers Bare Secret Message on Tonkin Incident, (Page 1) Washington
Marines Capture Part of Hue in Citadel Attack, (Page 6) Hue
Death Toll At High For Week, (Page 6) Saigon
Promise Trial For Suspects, (Page 6) Da Nang
Saigon Food Prices Drop Back in Week, (Page 6) Saigon
Enterprise in Viet, (Page 6) Saigon
Tunnel For Reds Ruined, (Page 7) Chu Lai
Buffaloes, VC Cause ‘Bad Night’, (Page 7) Cu Chi
Leathernecks Prove Their Mettle, Cam Lo Battle Won Despite Odds, (Page 7)
New Brigade Chief, (Page 7) Song Be
VC, Allied Battle Leaves Convent Girls School in Ruins, (Page 12, 13) Vin Long
PACAF Cites Top Airman, (Page 23) Saigon
Medics Win Town’s Gratitude, (Page 23) Phuoc Vinh
Jets Attack Hanoi Radio Propaganda Station, (Page 24) Saigon
Oct 19, 1968 (Saturday)
Viet Picks High Court, (Page 6) Saigon
N. Jersey’s Big Guns Blast DMZ Targets, (Page 6) Saigon
Navy Guns Destroy V.C. Posts, (Page 6) Saigon
S. Viets Kill 75 In Rainy Battle Just Below DMZ, (Page 6) Saigon
RS71 Costs as Much as 100 B-17s, DOD Weapons Price List Tells It Like It Is,
(Page 7) Washington
Fearless Officers Aid Morale, (Page 7) Long Binh
25th Staff Changes, (Page 7) Cu Chi
LBJ, Clifford Laud Viet Cost-Cutting, (Page 7) Washington
Slam, Bang And Hi, Sir!, (Page 7) Nha Trang
2 ‘Irrelephant’ Targets Are Casualties of War, (Page 7) Nha Trang
Nov 11, 1968 (Monday)
Cav Div. Moved as Buffer Between Saigon, Cambodia, (Page 1) Saigon
Takes Wounded From Boat, Copter Braves Red Fire in Rescue, (Page 6) Saigon
GIs Flush Covey Of Reds, Kill 51, (Page 6) Saigon
Reds Seem To Honor Bomb Halt, (Page 6) Washington
Destroyer Rakes Delta, (Page 6) Saigon
Can Tho Shelled By Reds, (Page 6) Saigon
Save Red POWs, MPs Crowd Their Luck at Eagle, (Page 6) Camp Eagle
Army Chiefs Stress Airmobility, Copter-Borne Units Seen Defense ‘Must’ (Page 7) Washington
Airmobile Concept Praised by Westy, (Page 7) Washington
Quick to Pounce on VC, Swift Boats Search, Seize, (Page 7) Da Nang
Ask a Golden Dragon, War Again for Clamity Jane, (Page 23) Camp Eagle
ROKs Kill 16 Reds, (Page 23) Saigon
Nov 14, 1968 (Thursday)
Bargain Without Saigon: Clifford, (Page 1) Washington
ROKs Gun for VC on Land and Sea, (Page 6) Da Nang
Battle Rages, 50 Reds Die, (Page 6) Saigon
Calling Hanoi’s Hand, DMZ Fire Fought With Fire by U.S., (Page 6) Dong Ha
Americal Ends Drives With a Kill Ratio of 15-1, (Page 6) Saigon
Destroyer Scores, (Page 6) Saigon
Better Read Than Dead, (Page 6) Saigon
2 Patrol Boats Hit Near DMZ, (Page 6) Saigon
Vietnam Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
What’s in Store After the Lull On Viet Front? (Page 7) Saigon
Hi, Mom, This Call Is Free, (Page 7) Washington
3 Tons of Goodies, Okinawa Group Plays Santa, (Page 7) Saigon
GIs Nam “Charlene’ On Trail, (Page 7) Quang Tri
Red Cache Found In Thai Home, (Page 7) Bangkok
drawkcaB or Forward, Movies Are seivoM, (Page 7) Task Force 77 in the Tonkin Gulf
They Rush Into Battles Armed Only With Beliefs, (Page 23) Lai Khe, VN
Steel Helmets Save Lives of 2 Soldiers, (Page 23) Quang Tri
His Charity At School Rates’A’, (Page 23) Phan Thiet, VN
Decorations and Awards, (Page 23) Washington
Clifford Indicates He Will Resign, (Page 24) Washington
Nov 14, 1968 (Thursday)
Trap for Reds: A 15-Mile Ring of Troops, (Page 1) Dien Ban, VN
2 Jets, Copter Downed, Hoi An Shelling Heaviest Since Bomb Halt, (Page 6) Saigon
VC Blasts Leave 500 Homeless, (Page 6) Saigon
Swifts Foil VC Attack, Visit Besieged Village, (Page 6) Saigon
Yule Mail to Vietnam Tops 7 Million Pounds, (Page 6) Washington
Reds Poised, Tri Warns, (Page 6) Bien Hoa
U.S. Ship Blasts 208 Red Buildings, (Page 6) Saigon
Daring NCO Risks His Life, Pulls Pilot From Flaming Chopper, (Page 7) Phu Bai
Navy ‘11’ Downs Army and the Beer, (Page 7) Tan Chou
NVA Get the Point From Man Up Front, (Page 7) LZ Sally
GIs Rise To Marine Occasion, (Page 7) Con Thien
ROK Marines Are River Borne As They Search for Viet Reds, (Page 12 and 13) Hoi An
Decorations and Awards, (Page 23) Washington
Spark Takes CO Post, (Page 23) Camp Carroll
Dec 16, 1968 (Monday)
Westy Home From Hospital, (Page 1) Washington
Marine General Brown, 67, Dies, (Page 4) Washington
New Fight Near Saigon - Capital Put On Alert, (Page 6) Saigon
Strategic Posts Attacked, NVA Seizes Village in Laos, (Page 6) Vientiane, Laos
Ex-Guerrilla Girl Captured by Reds, (Page 6) Saigon
Red Gun ‘Backfires’, (Page 6) Bien Hoa
Anti-Reds Plan Saigon Meeting, (Page 6) Saigon
Highland Clashes, (Page 6) Saigon
2 Sailors Killed, 14 Wounded on Patrols, (Page 6) Saigon
2,500 Tours Extended, (Page 6) Da Nang
Sky King’s Team Gets the Drop on Charlie, (Page 7) Saigon
Where 1,025 Reds Met Death, (Page 12 and 13) Da Nang
Computer Keeps Tabs on Million Viet Troops, (Page 23) Saigon
Dec 18, 1968 (Wednesday)
U.S. Frees 7 N. Viet Civilians, (Page 1) Saigon
Saigon, Viet Cong Clash Again in Paris, (Page 1) Paris
ARVN Kill 87 As Fights Rage In Mekong Delta, (Page 6) Saigon
Pilots Pour It on Targets In Delta; Touch Off Fireball, (Page 6) Saigon
Casualties, (Page 6) Washington
Enemy Stepping Up Activities in DMZ, (Page 6) Saigon
Rosenberg Takes Helm, (Page 6) Saigon
Back to War Zone - Lynda and Robb Part, (Page 6) Bangkok
The Sarge Forgot His Gun - But Never His Fellow GIs, (Page 7) Lai Khe
Army OCS Grads To Serve 3 Years, (Page 7) Washington
Star Sets Viet Tour, (Page 7) Hollywood
Fallen Ware Wins DSC, (Page 7) Washington
GI Is 1 for All - All for 1 Orphanage, (Page 23) Da Nang
Dec 28, 1968 (Saturday)
10,000-lb. Bombs Used For 1st Time in Vietnam, (Page 1) Da Nang
Reds to U.S.: Dump Saigon, Begin Talks, (Page 4) Paris
B52s End Truce With Bang, 53 Reds Killed in New Ground Action, (Page 6) Saigon
3 POWs Call on GIs To Quit, NLF Claims, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
Graham Ends Tour, (Page 6) Saigon
Prow-ess In Saigon, (Page 6) Saigon
Marine May Get Tiger Souvenir, (Page 6) Da Nang
Marines Denude Charlies, (Page 7) Da Nang
Decline In Deaths, (Page 7) Saigon
Fear Sea Flow Into Thai Rivers, (Page 7) Bangkok
Grenade Attack on MPs, Patrol’s Dawn Is Up Like Thunder, (Page 7) Saigon
Memorial to Fallen Buddy, Marines Live It Up in Castle, (Page 7) Da Nang
Lucky Helmet Saves NCO, (Page 7) Nha Trang
The VC Credibility Giap, (Page 7) Hong Kong
Death Comes Sliding, (Page 12 and 13) Tay Ninh
Protected from the Viet Cong, A Fishing Village ‘Grows’ in South Vietnam, (Page 23) Cua Viet
Medals Catch Up With 2, (Page 23) Saigon
A Lot of Support, (Page 23) Da Nang
Jan 9, 1969 (Thursday)
54 Reds Killed As Recon Unit Is Reinforced, (Page 6) Saigon
Reds Grab 150 From Village, (Page 6) Saigon
Thieu Stakes All on Table, (Page 6) Saigon
Bombers Kill 456, (Page 6) Saigon
ROKs Slay 11 Reds, (Page 6) Saigon
S. Viets Free 10 VC, Plan More Releases, (Page 6) Saigon
Women Raid House, (Page 6) Saigon
Viets Protest Again to ICC, (Page 6) Saigon
Suspect In Tri Slaying, (Page 6) Saigon
He’s Greatest - Ask Cathy, (Page 7) Long Binh
Marines Flush Out ‘VC Lepers’ Launching Attacks From Colony, (Page 7) Da Nang
No ‘Butterfingers’ Here, No One Takes Chances With Safe Bombs, (Page 7) TF 77
Decorations and Awards, (Page 23) Washington
Viet Kids Fish Arms From Lake, (Page 23) Quang Tri
Jan 11, 1969 (Saturday)
Reds Gun Down 3 U.S. Copters; 10 GIs Killed, (Page 6) Saigon
That Table Still Snags Paris Talks, (Page 6) Saigon
B52s Raid Reds Close to Saigon, (Page 6) Saigon
3rd Lowest Toll of ‘Big War’, U.S. Casualties Drop to 101, (Page 6) Saigon
Reds’ Food Seized, (Page 6) Saigon
Casualties in Vietnam, (Page 6) Washington
Mobility Hinges on Copters, Pilots, If U.S. Leaves, Is S. Viet Army Roadbound? (Page 7) Saigon
Seized After Fierce Battle, Red Camp on Thai Border Well Planned, (Page 7) Bangkok
Jungle Chef Is Toast of the Troops, (Page 7) Pleiku
Honest John’ Roars Away on Test Mission, (Page 12 and 13) Korea
Marines at War With Viet Illiteracy, (Page 23) Da Nang
GI Master Is Dog’s Best Friend, (Page 23) Long Binh
March 25, 1969 (Tuesday)
Fighting Americal Pulling For Fighting American, 9, (Page 1) Dowagiac, MI
Led by U.S. Airborne, 3,000 S. Viets Invade Red Lair at A Shau, (Page 6) A Shau
GIs Free 10 Captives, (Page 6) Saigon
10 Hospital Units From Canada, (Page 6) Saigon
Action Near Da Nang, Allied Sailors Kill 7 Enemy, (Page 6) Da Nang
Laos Hints at Border Accord, (Page 6) Vientiane, Laos
Court to Hear Slander Charge, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet 1st Lady Visits Needy, (Page 6) Saigon
Provider Hauls the Goodies Everywhere, (Page 7) Phan Rang
Medal For Valor, (Page 7) Tay Ninh
3 Reds Bite The Dust, Scout Dog Is Well Named, (Page 7) Vandegrift Combat Base
He’ll Tackle Any Task, (Page 7) Da Nang
Paratroopers Make Big Haul, (Page 7) Bao Loc, VN
Decorations and Awards, (Page 23) Washington
April 8, 1969 (Tuesday)
‘68 TET Steeled Saigon Allies, Westy Reports, (Page 2) Washington
He Is Risen ... Viet Soldier Accepts Christ, (Page 6) Da Nang
Easter Bonnet Rings Bell, (Page 6) Saigon
Ground, Air Forces Kill 81, Enemy Battalion Nailed at Border, (Page 6) Saigon
Aussies Storm VC Supply Base, (Page 6) Saigon
ROKs Kill 154, Net Arms, Ammo, (Page 6) Saigon
377 Air Strikes Rip 600 Red Targets, (Page 6) Saigon
Ky to Head For Paris, (Page 6) Paris
Liberty Bridge: Reds Couldn’t Get Over It, (Page 7) An Hoa
Navy, Marines Eye New Re-Up Benefits, (Page 7) Washington
Jill Enters Tiger’s Lair, Coconuts Rain for Cimmaron Star, (Page 7) Tiger Lair, VN
U.S. Citizens Finance Viet Hospital, (Page 7) Saigon
Life-Saving Teamwork in a Floating Hospital, (Page 23) Mekong Delta
April 24, 1969 (Thursday)
For GI Who Escaped VC, It’s Dear Family and ‘Dear John’, (Page 3) Glenview, ILL
Red Offensive Seen Continuing, Saigon Attack Discounted but III Corps Ready, (Page 6) Saigon
Reds Hit Troop Boat, Lose Fight, (Page 6) Saigon
‘Bohn Homme’ On 5th Tour, (Page 6) Saigon
Thieu: I Won’t Lead a Party But I Will Lead the Nation, (Page 6) Saigon
310 Raids Rip Red Outposts, (Page 6) Saigon
Rights for Thai Women Brushed Off by Politico, (Page 6) Bangkok
ROKs Kill 12 Reds, (Page 6) Saigon
Saigon’s Position On Talks, (Page 6) Saigon
When 2 Reds Take a Powder Marines Have a Keg of Fun, (Page 7) Vandegrift Combat Base, VN
A Lady Doctor The Montagnards Call ‘Grandma’, (Page 7) Kontum, VN
Record For AF ‘Assists’, (Page 7) Wheeler AFB, Hawaii
Medics Check on Islanders, (Page 23) Nha Trang
Huey Crew Chief Lifesaver for Hurt Marine, (Page 23) Phu Bai
FACs Given Viet Medal, (Page 23) Da Nang
Marine Abmush Sinks 50 Reds In River Rout, (Page 24) Saigon
April 25, 1969 (Friday)
69 Reds Are Cut Down In 2-Day Highlands Battle, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet Air Force To Get AC-47s, (Page 6) Saigon
Spy Is My Brother, Viet Lawmaker Says, (Page 6) Saigon
100,000th in Australia, GI’s R&R: Royal Reception, (Page 6) Canberra, Australia
6 More Copters Downed, (Page 6) Saigon
Medics Disguise Vehicles, (Page 6) Da Nang
Print or Not To Print ...?? (Page 6) Saigon
19 Pathet Lao Die in Fighting, (Page 6) Vientiane, Laos
ROKs Kill 43 Reds, (Page 6) Saigon
New Weighted System, More Pay, Promotions Planned for Airmen, (Page 7) Washington
Gee Tanks A Lot for The Junk! (Page 7) Korat, Thailand
Khe Sanh - Deserted but Not Forgotten, (Page 7) Khe Sanh
1st Log Assn. Starts Drive, (Page 7) Long Binh
AWOL to AWOL Affair, (Page 7) Grand Rapids, MI
Viets Study Computers, (Page 23) Saigon
Saigon Closes 3 Chinese Papers, (Page 23) Saigon
Apr 27, 1969 (Sunday)
EC-121 Crash Kills 18, (Page 1) Thailand
GI Plant Amid Flower Protesters? (Page 5) Ft Jackson, SC
Allied Victory Near Khe Sanh, 30 NVA Attack - 30 NVA Slain, (Page 6) Saigon
B-52s Hit Enemy Harder, (Page 6) Saigon
Viets Get U.S. Unit’s Artillery, (Page 6) Saigon
Thais Order Border Alert, (Page 6) Bangkok
VC Bomb in Tree Wounds 3 on Jeep, (Page 6) Saigon
Thieu Aide Pushes Political Alliance, (Page 6) Saigon
55 Reds Slain By ROK Troops, (Page 6) Saigon
1 Corps Unit Honored, (Page 6) Washington
Reds Aim at Population Centers, Highlands Site of Major Battles Now Quiet,
(Page 7) Nha Trang
Officer Dropouts Hurting AF: McConnell, (Page 7) New Hau Duc, VN
Sept 13, 1969 (Saturday)
Allies Kill 80 in Renewed Fighting, (Page 6) Saigon
Week’s U.S. Toll Is Down, (Page 6) Saigon
VC Kidnap And Kill 2 Defectors, (Page 6) Saigon
Hanoi Isn’t Expected to Veer to China or Russia, (Page 6) Saigon
Reds Use Clever 3-Phase Pattern for ‘Lulls,’ (Page 7) Saigon
Viets Pass Weakened Land Bill, (Page 7) Saigon
Race With Death, Corpsman Saves Viet Child, (Page 7) An Hoa
Party Line Backfires, (Page 7) Tay Ninh
The Steadfast Hands of War, (Page 12, 13) HQ PACAF, Hawaii
Unclaimed Property Awaiting Owners, (Page 23) Tan Son Nhut
Viet Guard Kills 2 U.S. Officers, (Page 24) Saigon
Sept 16, 1969 (Tuesday)
Abrams, Thieu Confer, (Page 1) Saigon
Enemy Toll Heavy After Hamlet Attacks, (Page 6) Saigon
ROK Forces Kill 21 VC, (Page 6) Saigon
Allies Slay 35, Clear Hiep Duc, (Page 6) Saigon
2 Hueys And C46 Down, (Page 6) Saigon
NVA Medic Switches Sides - Not Trade, (Page 6) Cu Chi
Stereo Craze Electrifies GIs in Vietnam, (Page 7) Saigon
U.S. Arty Training ARVN, (Page 7) Tan An
Despite Tighter Controls, ‘Impossible to Prove Club Kickbacks’, (Page 7) Saigon
WAC Comcenter Specialist Has Important Viet Role, (Page 7) Long Binh
Hercules vs. Viper, Mascot Buries His Fear, and Enemy, (Page 7) Highlander Heights
Ice Cream and Roast Beef Have Gone to War, (Page 9) Saigon
R&R Begins at ‘Home’ For 25th Inf. Div. GIs, (Page 23) Cu Chi
Sept 20, 1969 (Saturday)
82nd Div. Brigade In Pullout, (Page 1) Saigon
ARVN to Hold the Fort In 2 Key Areas (Page 6) Saigon
30 Reds Also Slain, 25 Marine ‘Short-Timers’ Are Killed, (Page 6) Saigon
B52s Rake 7-Mile Strip, (Page 6) Saigon
GI Deaths Remain at Low Level (Page 6) Saigon
Blue Dragons Slay 28 Reds, (Page 6) Saigon
Army Reassigns ‘News Censor’ Critic, (Page 6) Saigon
Jaded by Speculation, Cutback Fails to Stir the Troops, (Page 7) Saigon
‘Old Toastmaster’ Goes on With Show, (Page 7) Dau Tieng
‘Lions’ Get Top Citation, (Page 7) Dau Tieng
A 5-Time Winner In Vietnam, (Page 9) Tay Nihn West
Sept 24, 1969 (Wednesday)
77,500-Man Cut Ordered By DOD, (Page 1) Washington
11 GIs Killed As Reds Attack Night Position, (Page 6) Saigon
Marine tour Cut 1 Month, (Page 6) Da Nang
Seabees Top Navy Pullout List, (Page 6) Saigon
Terror Radis Kill 19 In Refugee Camps, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet Shakeup In Offing? (Page 6) Saigon
Mystery Shooting Fray, S. Viet’s Killing of U.S. Sailor Probed, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet Sailors Singing LCU in My Dreams, (Page 7) Da Nang
Basic Job Found For Bandage, (Page 7) Camp Eagle, Vietnam
New CO for 366th, (Page 7) Da Nang
B.O. Can Be Fatal to a Viet Cong, (Page 7) Cu Chi
Red Ants And It’s No Picnic, (Page 7) LZ Buttons
River Patrol Boats Slow Red Supplies, (Page 12, 13) Vinh Te Canal
DMZ-Saigon the Hard Way, A Trip Down Route One - At Night, You Sleep, (Page 24) DMZ
Sept 25, 1969 (Thursday)
VC Swimmers Mowed Down, Navy Pick Off Enemy in River, (Page 6) Saigon
VC Kill 9 More Civilians, (Page 6) Saigon
B52s Sting Reds Again, (Page 6) Saigon
Aided ‘Lady’ in Distress, (Page 6) Binh Thuy
F. Lee Bailey to Join Defense, Beret Phones Tapped, Lawyer Claims, (Page 6) Long Binh
Reds Set To Pounce - Analysts, (Page 6) Saigon
The Waiting Is Tough on Accused Berets, (Page 7) Long Binh
Reducing U.S. Manpower, DOD Charts ‘Vietnamization’ Project, (Page 7) Washington
Ex-Associate of Ho, Nationalist Party’s Truyen Dead, (Page 7) Saigon
New CO for 921st, (Page 7) Da Nang
Sept 28, 1969 (Sunday)
Beret Capt. Charged as Slayer, (Page 1) Saigon
Hits Troop Deadline, Nixon Program: End War in ‘70, (Page 1) Washington
List Wooldridge as Stockholder, NCO Company Selling to Clubs? (Page 2) NY
5 Seek Fate of Husbands, (Page 4) Paris
38 Reds Killed, Enemy Springs Ambush On ARVN Troop Convoy, (Page 6) Saigon
Reserves Left Sunday, Texas Unit Begins 2nd Round of Cuts, (Page 6), Saigon
Error Brings Death to 14, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet Honor For 199th, (Page 6) Xuan Loc
Berets’ Attorneys Ask Nixon For Dismissal of All Charges, (Page 6) Long Binh
Change Predicted by Yule, ARVN Expected to Relieve 199th, (Page 6) Xuan Loc
Viet Briefs, RAAF Chief in Saigon, (Page 7) Saigon
7 Prisoners Shot in Cold Blood, VC Document Tells Tale of Horror, (Page 7) Saigon
Viets Win U.S. Medals, (Page 7) Saigon
New Boss for 309th, (Page 7) Phan Rang
S.Sgt. Sergent Cited, (Page 7) Long Binh
Loadmaster flies 500, (Page 7) Da Nang
Wright Takes Over, (Page 7) Nha Trang
308th Marks 20,000, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
Defects From Reds in Laos, Barber-Agent Switches to Saigon, (Page 7) Vientiane
Oct 5, 1969 (Sunday)
101st Airborne Hits Red Platoon Mile From DMZ, (Page 6) Sagion
Seize 100 Weapons, ROKs Kill 187 Reds In 2-Week Operation, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet Briefs, Phantom Crash Kills 1, (Page 6) Saigon
War News Probe, (Page 6) Saigon
4 Hurt on Cruiser, (Page 6) Saigon
Terrorists ‘Hit’ and Run, (Page 6) Saigon
Off-Duty Sergeant Is Steel Tycoon, (Page 6) Tay Ninh
Paratroops Bridge Gap, (Page 6) Saigon
Viets Fight Monsoon Mud and Mines, (Page 6) Fire Support Base Elizabeth
250 More Bodies Uncovered, Aura of Death Hangs Over Hue, (Page 7) Hue
Cowboys Needed For Viet Range, (Page 7) Saigon
Navy Chaplain-Fisher of Men, Puller of Teeth, (Page 7) Da Nang
A Friendly Face in the Night, (Page 9) Tan Son Nhut
First Air Assault - Fear Is the Enemy, (Page 23) Tay Ninh
Red Cross Aide Killed, (Page 24) Bien Hoa
Oct 6, 1969 (Monday)
‘Lull Temporary’, Wheeler Sees Winter Attack, (Page 1) Saigon
Route 1: A Long 500 Mi., (Page 1) Saigon
Identify 21 Lost on Transport, (Page 4) Tonkin Gulf
Copter Downed in Battle, U.S. Troops Capture 12 Enemy, (Page 6) Saigon
Marine Air Sq. Leaving, (Page 6) Chu Lai
Another Reserve Unit to Go, (Page 6) Saigon
S. Viet Toll Doubles GIs, (Page 6) Saigon
2 Clashes Injure 14 Whites at Cam Ranh Bay Complex, (Page 6) Cam Ranh Bay
War Has Many Gjuises in Phu Hoa Dong, Decoy Village No Sitting Duck, (Page 7) Phu Hoa Dong
Can’t Bear Idleness, NCO Always Hunting Someone to Help, (Page 7) Nha Trang
Reds Cut Bait and Run, (Page 7) Chu Lai
From Tricia, Mail Call Brings White House Letter, (Page 7) Saigon
Villagers Ignore Threat, VC ‘Psyops’ Is a Blaring Flop, (Page 23) Ouan Loi
Oct 8, 1969 (Wednesday)
Gen. Turner Accused of Selling Weapons For Personal Profit, (Page 1) Washington
Army Reassigns 7 Berets, (Page 5) Washington
White House Denies Pressure in Beret Case, (Page 5) Washington
Major Viet Policy Speech, Thieu: Reds Must Go Before GIs, (Page 6) Saigon
32 Enemy Slain; No GI Casualties, (Page 6) Saigon
2 Moms To Visit Vietnam, (Page 6) Worchester, MA
Prisoners Flee VC, (Page 6) Saigon
Defector Finds Caches, (Page 6) Saigon
British Envoy Arrives, (Page 6) Saigon
Col. Takes Arty. Reins, (Page 6) Phu Loi
USMC Withdrawal Now 7,000, 1,800 Marines Leave Viet, (Page 6) Saigon
ROKs Kill 19 Near Qui Nhon, (Page 6) Saigon
CORDS in Close Ties With People, Why the Situation Is Safer in the Delta, (Page 7) My Tho
28 Viets Get Medic Diplomas, (Page 7) Lai Khe
Temporary Duty Little Too Much, (Page 7) Dong Ba Thin
Reserve Unit Goes Home, (Page 7) Saigon
Dog Shows the Way To Foe at Ben Cat, (Page 7) Saigon
Church Bell Tolls Again ..., (Page 7) Lai Khe
Koreans Built It, Viet Culture Center Opens, (Page 7) Qui Nhon
Leaving Vietnam? Meet the Customs Man, (Page 9) Tan Son Nhut
Fire Is Their Department, (Page 12,13) Long Binh
Convicted Beret ‘On Bail’, (Page 24) Washington
Oct 9, 1969 (Thursday)
General Defends Gun Sale, (Page 1) Washington
Wooldridge Denies Guilt, Will Invoke 5th at Probe, (Page 1) Washington
Gave Hoods Bad Time, (Page 1) Can Tho
Phu Bai Sky Has a Big Hole in It, The Weather Man Really Soaks It to Troops, (Page 6) Phu Bai
More GI Pullbacks Hinge On Red Reactions: Wheeler, (Page 6) Saigon
550 More Troops Leave Viet, (Page 6) Saigon
Aussie Defense Chief in Viet, (Page 6) Saigon
GIs Uncover Huge Red Rocket Cache, (Page 6) Saigon
Tiger Div. Claims 10, (Page 6) Saigon
Westy Views Race Relations, Army Must Be Tuned to Personal Worth, (Page 7) Washington
The Ranger Squad: Unlucky 7 for Reds, (Page 7) LZ LIZ
A Story of 2 Leathernecks, Old Boots Die - but Their Soles Linger On, (Page 7) Da Nang
Clip Joints Not All Bad, (Page 7) LZ Grant
Base Honored Again, (Page 7) Bien Hoa
Tan An Exchange, Rice Paddy Supermart Keeps Supplies Flowing, (Page 23) Saigon
Oct 14, 1969 (Tuesday)
‘Response to 4-Week Lull’, Report 10 Pct. Cut in B52 Sorties, (Page 6) Saigon
S&S Critic To U.S. Post, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet Action Light Over Weekend, (Page 6) Saigon
AF Crash Kills 7, (Page 6) Saigon
3rd Marines Off To Camp Pendleton, (Page 6) Washington
AFVN-FM Goes Stereo, (Page 6) Saigon
Eaton Assumes Post, (Page 6) Nha Trang
Paratroopers ‘Block’ for Departing Marines, (Page 6) Firebase Victory
Operation Mail Call, People Who Like People Write to Viet GIs, (Page 7) Villanova
GI Medics Give Aid To Villages, (Page 7) Saigon
ARVN Has Own Methods, A Study of Contrasts in War, (Page 7) FSB Elizabeth
Big Guns Are a Grunt’s Best Friend, (Page 7) Da Nang
Oct 15, 1969 (Wednesday)
Reaction to Beret Case Hit, (Page 6) Chicago
Huge Red Arms Cache Found Near Saigon, (Page 6) Iron Triangle
Tactics Deceptive, Enemy Inactivity Hard to Explain, (Page 6) Saigon
Hyland Hails Navy Turnovers, (Page 6) Saigon
Moslem Bandit Gangs Checked in Thailand, (Page 6) Bangkok
Koreans Find Arms, Rice, (Page 6) Saigon
GI Flies Helo to Safety After Pilot Hit, (Page 6) Tay Ninh
New CO for Cav. Unit, (Page 6) Ban Me Thuot
U.S. Advisers Become ‘Assistants’ to Viets, (Page 7) My Tho
Viet Air Force Halfway There in Mekong Delta, (Page 7) Binh Thuy
Rookies Step Into a Night That Lasts a Lifetime, (Page 7) Can Giouc
GI Was Uptight - Finds It Tough to Unwind, (Page 23) Camp Evans
‘Destroy Gun Records,’ Cop Quotes Turner, (Page 24) Washington
Oct 18, 1969 (Saturday)
Laird: Some GIs to Stay After War, (Page 1) Washington
‘Appear to Be Hiding’, NVA Military Shift to Delta Puzzles Allies, (Page 6) Can Tho
Red Troop Strength In Decline, (Page 6) Saigon
Gen. Sidle to Fill Top Army IO Slot, (Page 6) Washington
Enemy Bunkers Bombarded In Day of Light Activity, (Page 6) Saigon
GI Toll Held Down, (Page 6) Saigon
ROKs Kill 75 Reds in Highland Battles, (Page 6) Saigon
‘Trends Favor S. Viet’, (Page 7) Washington
Special Forces Unit Honored, (Page 7) Saigon
Thais Step Up Measures To Fight Malaysian Reds, (Page 7) Bangkok
Gen. Hansen to Nellis, (Page 7) Washington
GI’s final Act Kept 2 Wounded Alive, (Page 24) Washington
Oct 20, 1969 (Monday)
Colt to Resume M16 Output; Strike Ends, (Page 3) Hartford, Conn
Sees No Diplomatic Incident, Thieu Backs Attack on Russ Ship, (Page 6) Saigon
Citizen Rank for 650 GIs, (Page 6) Saigon
Viets Kill 26 in Pair of Battles, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet Cong Zero In On Uncle Sam, (Page 6) Saigon
Campaign Lures Communists to Saigon Side, (Page 6) Tam Ky
Some Berets In Thai Pullout, (Page 6) Bangkok
New Student Invitation; ‘Viets Antiwar, Too’, (Page 6) Phu Tam
AID Doubles Corn Quota, (Page 6) Saigon
Terrorists Kill 10 Viets, Hurt 14, (Page 6) Saigon
Capt. Helps Make School a Powerhouse, Building Now Wired for Learning, (Page 7) Tay Ninh
Martha On Tour, (Page 7) Saigon
4th Div. Wins Top Honor, (Page 7) Pleiku
13 Proves a Lucky Number For Talent Contest Winners, (Page 7) Saigon
PX Limits Time On Will-call Items, (Page 7) Saigon
Oct 22, 1969 (Wednesday)
NCO Club Fraud Probe Bares Irregularities in Assignments, (Page 1) Washington
Cease-Fire Pondered By Nixon? (Page 1) Washington
Airborne Screens for Departing Marines, (Page 6) Fire Support Base Victory
U.S. Base Vandegrift Dropped, (Page 6) Saigon
3 Marine Units To Leave Vietnam, (Page 6) Saigon
Probe Proves the VC Killed Buddhist Monks, ROKs Say, (Page 6) Saigon
Mai Loc A Strategic Spot Now, (Page 6) Mai Loc
Defense Shift, Viet Troopers Get Airboats, (Page 6) Le Lai Outpost
Touchy Task for B Co., Soldier-Diplomats - a Unit Full of Them, (Page 7) Duc Pho
Home on Range, Thanks to Mom, (Page 7) Tay Ninh
Take One Canteen ... Grunt’s Chef Desire - Good Food, (Page 7) Vandegrift Combat Base
‘Dice’ Air Squadron Has Good Run Going, (Page 7) Bien Hoa
3 Generals Reassigned, (Page 7) Washington
Blasts, Fire Rip USO in Saigon, (Page 24) Saigon
Oct 28, 1969 (Tuesday)
NFL Reports, VC To Free 3 Captives, (Page 1) Saigon
Enlistments Still Fill Quotas Despite Draft Reform Moves, (Page 2) Washingon
Killed in Vietnam, His Radio Station Speaks for Son, (Page 5) San Diego
Firebase Kien Points Way to Vietnamization, (Page 6) Firebase Kien
Viets, Reds Clash Twice Near Ben Het, (Page 6) Saigon
ARVNs Invade Que Son, ‘Looking for a Fight’, (Page 6) Que Son
‘I Like Action:’, Gets Viet Again, (Page 6) Ft Bragg
It’s Quiet Work - Except for Sniper, (Page 7) Phan Rang
GI Well Ordeal Ends Well, (Page 7) Quan Loi
American Dream Comes True for New GI Citizens, (Page 7) Honolulu
Hogs to Get Leftovers, (Page 7) Phan Rang
GIs Find Enemy Cache, (Page 7) Saigon
GIs Decry Swedish Aid to Reds, (Page 7) Washington
7th AF in Viet Captures Award, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut, HQ PACAF
Helo Backwash Bares Big Tunnel Camp, (Page 7) LZ Stinson
During Nixon’s Term, Scott Predicts Cut of Million GIs, (Page 24) Washington
Oct 29, 1969 (Wednesday)
Some Dumb Cluck Bets Andy Couldn’t Eat 50 Eggs, So ..., (Page 1) Dau Tieng
III Corps May Be Target of Nov. Offensive, (Page 6) Saigon
Convoy Ambush Foiled, 69 Reds Killed in Scattered Fighting, (Page 6) Saigon
Terrorist Toll Is 104, (Page 6) Saigon
Tax Increase Protested, (Page 6) Saigon
Troops Dip Below 500,000, (Page 6) Saigon
Thieu Lauds S. Korea Division, (Page 6) Saigon
Vietnam Briefs, Viet Copter Training, (Page 7) Nha Trang
Quarterly Winners, (Page 7) Phu Cat
Red Hair Woes, (Page 7) Cu Chi
Incoming TV, (Page 7) Lai Khe
Orphanage Party, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
Viet Pilots ‘at Home’in Skyraiders, Air of Casualness Recalls Old Days of WWII, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
Smiling Cathy Gets a Lift From a Whole Unit of GIs, (Page 7) Phuoc Vinh
GIs, Viets Honored For Valor, (Page 7) Tam Ky
Medical Unit Deactivated, (Page 7) Saigon
Wire Rings A Country, (Page 12) Binh Thuy
Friendly Waves Greet Pedro Pilots, (Page 13) Phu Cat
U.S. Demands Names, Hanoi POW Policy Assailed, (Page 24) Washington
Nov 11, 1969 (Tuesday)
Battle Raging Over Viet Border Camp, (Page 1) Saigon
Town That Lost 8 Backs Combat Men, (Page 2) Midland Park, NJ
Viet Airborne Brigade Takes Pressure off Cav. (Page 6) Phuoc Vinh
3 More Copters Downed by Reds, (Page 6) Saigon
2,600 More Marines Leave, (Page 6) Saigon
City 100% For GIs In Vietnam, (Page 6) Saigon
Graves Reveal More VC Atrocities Near Hue, (Page 6) Luong Vien
Cheerful ‘Doughnut Dolly’, Something Sweet in a Bitter War, (Page 7) Saigon
Every Litter Bit Can Aid the Foe, (Page 7) Cu Chi
Seabees Haul Tons of ‘Luck’, (Page 7) Saigon
Mother Wields A Mighty Pen, (Page 7) Phuoc Vinh
1st Inf. Digs In, Finds Big Caches, (Page 7) Saigon
Picture Reds’ Disappointment, (Page 7) Camp Radcliff
Quacking Good Idea Air Borne, (Page 7) FSB Buttons
Peace Plea, Coconut Monk Tries Again, (Page 7) Saigon
Dry Spell for Diggers, (Page 7) Nui Dat
Two-Sided Shell Game At Lonely Border Camp, (Page 12, 13 Duc Lap)
Feb 10, 1970 (Tuesday)
Laird, Wheeler On Viet Mission, (Page 1) Washington
Mammoth Cache Deadly as Cobra, (Page 1) Saigon
Leave Viet By ‘71, HHH Pannel Urges, (Page 2) Washington
Plan Reply to Calley Claim That Nixon Prejudiced Case, (Page 5) Ft Benning
N. Viets Reject Laos’ “Plain of Jars’ Proposal, (Page 6) Vientiane, Laos
11th Cav. Units Receive Citations, (Page 6) Quan Loi
Anchors Aweigh, (Page 6) Saigon
Bomb Shatters Viet Press Office, (Page 6) Saigon
Deserter Murdered? (Page 6) Saigon
ARVN Weaponry Shows Dramatic Improvement, (Page 6) Da Nang
2 Fly in Same Viet Unit, Son Emulates ‘Best Pilot’s’ Air Feats, (Page 7) Bin Thuy
5 on a Yacht Get Stern Shakedown, (Page 7) Da Nang
Research, Ingenuity Win $ 650, (Page 7) Tuy Hoa
Marine Gunners Win Citation, (Page 7) Da Nang
U of M Honors Top Scholars, (Page 7) Tokyo
Unit Uncovers 20 Tons of Rice, (Page 23) Firebase Blackhawk
New Tan Son Nhut Col. (Page 23) Tan Son Nhut
Feb 13, 1970 (Friday)
Laird Warns Reds: ‘Will React Across Borders’, (Page 1) Saigon
Jets Retaliate In Cambodia, (Page 1) Saigon
Subpoenas Also Turned Down, Dismissal Nixed in Calley Trial, (Page 5) Ft Benning
79 More Reds Slain in Trap of Steel, (Page 6) Saigon
Sappers Stopped; 8 GIs Die, (Page 6) Da Nang
Draftees 1/3 of Toll, (Page 6) Washington
It’s Cache as Catch Can For Chairborne Commandos, (Page 6) War Zone D
News Emphjasis Shift Asked, (Page 6) Long Binh
A Shadowy Enemy Shatters Jamie’s Night, (Page 7) FSB Jamie
Vietnamese Girl Wears Happy Face, (Page 7) Ca Mau AB
Mess Hall Offers Free Shot, (Page 7) Camp Radcliff
U.S. Thai AFs Host Base Visit, 6,000 Thai Children ‘Invade’ Takhli, (Page 7) Takhi
Women Marines 27, Proud of It, (Page 12, 13) USMC
Feb 13, 1970 (Friday)
Army Charges Captain in ‘Massacre’, (Page 1) Washington
North, VC ‘Torturing’ Our POWs, (Page 4) Los Angeles
5th Cambodia Raid Sees A37s KO 6 AA Guns, (Page 6) Saigon
9 Marines Slain on Patrol, (Page 6) Saigon
Stresses U.S. Withdrawals, Laird Confers With Thieu, (Page 6) Saigon
U.S. War Deaths Mount During Period of TET, (Page 6) Saigon
ROK General Joins Command, (Page 6) Da Nang
Deputies Absent Again, (Page 6) Saigon
F4 Flier Risks All-Saves CO and Jet, (Page 6) Phu Cat
‘Virtually No Hard Drug Addiction’, Big Jump Reported in Use of Pot by GIs, (Page 7) Washington
N. Viet’s Regiments Thinned to 700 Men-Saigon Envoy, (Page 7) Washington
Board to Help GIs Get Along Together, (Page 7) Saigon
Helos Help Mark TET, (Page 7) Saigon
9th CG Cutter Given to Viets, (Page 7) Cat Lo
Helos Help Mark TET, (Page 7) Saigon
‘We Nearly Went Ape’, (Page 23) Lai Khe
Motions Denied; Calley Trial May 18, (Page 24) Ft Benning, GA
Feb 18, 1970 (Wednesday)
Still Confident Viets Can Handle War, Laird: ARVN Setbacks Pollible in Pullout, (Page 2) Washington
5 GIs Testify in Probe, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet Armor, Rangers Belt 2 NVA Battalions, (Page 6) Saigon
400 Planes Pound Laos Reds, (Page 6) Saigon
Task Force 77 Gets New CO, (Page 6) Saigon
Symington Protests Laos Secrecy Veil, (Page 6) Washington
Did GIs Murder Viets? 2 Trials Begin, (Page 6) Long Binh
Blue Max: Helicopter Gunships That Aren’t ..., (Page 7) Tay Ninh
‘Other Vietnams’ Seen Possible, (Page 7) Washington
Uncle Sam Gets Notice, (Page 7) Fire Support Base Dakota
Long Beach, Calif., ‘Adopts’ 450 Vietnam Schoolchildren, (Page 7) Da Nang
Seen New Cause of Friction in Viet, U.S. Not Happy Over the Chau Case, (Page 7) Saigon
Unclaimed Property Waiting, (Page 23) Long Binh
May 8, 1970 (Friday)
House Does Turnabout, No Cambodia Curbs, (Page 1) Washington
Cambodia Assault Moves on 3 Fronts, (Page 1) Tasuos, Cambodia
Medina Appeals to Hometown for Funds, (Page 3) Montrose, Colo
Claims Air Raids Hit Civilians, Hanoi Raps ‘Barbarous War Acts’, (Page 4) Paris
25 GIs Killed, 32 Hurt As Reds Attack Fire Base, (Page 6) Saigon
Cambodia Troops Go On Offense, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
All of a Sudden, Reds Were All Around, (Page 6) Tasuos, Cambodia
‘At First The VC Were Polite, Like the Germans in Paris ...’, (Page 6) Snuol,
CambodiaROKs Kill 54 In ‘Eagle’ Sweep, (Page 6) Saigon
Lid Clamped On Saigon, (Page 6) Saigon
Korean Troops Kill 63, (Page 7) Saigon
Detection Devices Speeded, Electronics Going to Battlefield, (Page 7) Ft Hood, TX
Phu Cat Team Clears Lethal Litter, (Page 7) Phu Cat
Lt Burnes’ Memory Lives On, (Page 7) Da Nang
Cambodia - Where the Action Is, (Page 12, 13) Snuol, Cambodia
Troop Cuts Halt Manila R&R, (Page 23) Saigon
May 11, 1970 (Monday)
60,000 Tell White House: ‘Peace Now’ in Indochina, (Page 1) Washington
U.S., Viet Forces Make New Stab Into Cambodia (Page 1) Thien Ngon, Vietnam
Hanoi Mocks Nixon Talk, (Page 4) Paris
Red Camp in Cambodia, Troops Find NVA-Style Ft. Bragg, (Page 6) LZ Phillips, Cambodia
Sit-In Jails 76 Students, (Page 6) Saigon
435 Killed By ROKs, (Page 6) Saigon
My Lai Probers Coming, (Page 6) Washington
Helo Crashes, Burns With 9 Aboard, (Page 6) Pleiku
Red Shells, Terror Kill 25 Civilians, (Page 6) Saigon
Copter Unit Honored, (Page 6) Da Nang
Grunts Brave Sunless Hell to Help Buddies, (Page 7) 1st Cav, Cambodia
Chau Trial Illegal Court Says, (Page 7) Saigon
Hostility Toward Frenchmen In Cambodia Seen Growing, (Page 7) Phnom Penh
Balking GIs Face Probe, (Page 7) Pleiku
May 12, 1970 (Tuesday)
At Cambodia Goal, Allies Near Linkup, (Page ) Neak Leung, Cambodia
VC Flag Unfurls A Peaceful Vet, (Page 2) Washington
Viet Forces May Linger On in Cambodia, (Page 6) Tay Ninh
Viet Refugees Bet Lives on Rescue Fleet, (Page 6) Serei, Cambodia
GIs, ARVN Kill 65 In I Corps Battles, (Page 6) Saigon
Not Quitting, Bunker Says, (Page 6) Washington
Loebig Latches Onto a Lizard, (Page 6) Chu Lai
‘Troop Pact Made By Viet, Cambodia’ (Page 7) Saigon
U.S. Food Going to Refugees, (Page 7) Saigon
A VC Guard Loses His Job, (Page 7) FSB Liz
A Man With Problems, Red POW Spills a Lot of Beans, (Page 7) Landing Zone North, Cambodia
Navy Nurses Mark 62nd Year, (Page 12, 13) Da Nang
Combined Operation Links Long Separated Viet Villages, (Page 23) Bien Hoa
Possible Next Summer, Volunteer Force Due in Viet? (Page 24) Washington
3 Reporters Believed Captured in Cambodia, (Page 24) Saigon
May 15, 1970 (Friday)
May 15, 1970 (Friday)
Copter Crash Kills U.S. General, (Page 1) Saigon
Arms Help Only, U.S. Restricts Cambodian Aid, (Page 1) Washington
9th, 4th Div. GIs Pulling Back Into Viet, (Page 1) Saigon
Thanat Lauds Nixon Decision, Thais-Cambodians Restore Ties, (Page 6) Bangkok
Reds Run Against Orders, (Page 6) Washington
9,000 S. Viet Refugees Sail for Home, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
Terrorists Strike Twice, (Page 6) Saigon
U.S. and Viets Patrol Sea Supply Route, (Page 6) Washington
Booby Trap Kills 8 GIs, (Page 6) Saigon (Duc Pho)
Stereotype of Fighter Pilot Incorrect, AF Officers Say, (Page 7) Phan Rang
Team Outwits NVA After Close Call, (Page 7) LZ Bayonet
Lizard Plaguing ‘Services’, (Page 7) Camp Radcliff
1st Inf. Div. ‘Leftover’ Serves To Round Out Soldiers’ Lives, (Page 7) FSB Nancy
Singing Youths Improve Their Image, (Page 7) Takhli, Thailand
Laird on Vietnam, Arms Race, (Page 11, 12 and 13) Washington
Dud Round a Lucky Break, (Page 23) LZ Siberia
June 9, 1970 (Tuesday)
CIA Cover-up in Laos Admitted, (Page 1) Washington
Thais Paid By U.S. For Viet Troops, (Page 1) Washington
Reds Seize Airport Near Angkor Wat, (Page 1) Saigon (Siem Reap, Cambodia)
General Out to Aid, Not Oust, GI Addicts, (Page 5) Ft Bragg
GIs in Cambodia Capture Communications Center, (Page 6) Saigon (Fish-hook Area, Cambodia)
ARVN Beat Back Red Ground Probe, (Page 6) Saigon (Thang Dinh, Vietnam)
Gross Hails Viet Spirit, (Page 6) Da Nang
War Probers in Cambodia, Call Facts to VIPs’ Tenshun!, (Page 6) Shakey’s Hill, Cambodia
‘People’s Alliance’ Run By Reds, Defector Says, (Page 6) Saigon (Tay Ninh)
How to ‘Enjoy’ an Accident: Be a Saigon MP, (Page 7) Saigon
Terror Not GI Tactic - Haines, (Page 7) San Francisco
FSB Ready was Ready To Rout Enemy Attack, (Page 7) FSB Ready
Unfriendly Tiger Comes Up 2nd Best in Test With Marine, (Page 7) Da Nang
Smoke Screen Gives Bugs No Place to Hide, (Page 7) Nha Trang
ROTC Aid Is ‘Angel’ To Kids, (Page 23) Tan Son Nhut
July 1, 1970 (Wednesday)
Out Of Cambodia-Right On Schedule, (Page ) Saigon
Senate Tables Peace Bill, (Page 1) Washington
U.S. Planes, Thai Troops To Hit Sanctuaries: Rogers, (Page 1) San Francisco
War Objector Suit by 6 GIs, (Page 5) Fort Lewis
Greet Cambodia Returnees, Congressmen Find GI Morale a Fact, (Page 6) FSB Barry
Death Takes a Sunday Holiday, (Page 6) Saigon
Election Day - What’s It All About, Nguyen? (Page 6) Tan Chau, Vietnam
Lon Nol Hopes GIs Will Return, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
Red Strategy Shifting to Protracted War, (Page 7) Saigon
PX Theft Problems Linger, Chief Says, (Page 7) Washington
His 400th Up Without a Down, (Page 7) Saigon
Officers Affected, AF Manual Improves Tour Regs, (Page 7) Washington
10th Transport Wins Unit Award, (Page 7) Cam Ranh Bay
Course of Lon Nol Govt. Disturbs Assembly Leaders, (Page 23) Phnom Penh
Cambodia Pullout Gets Raves, Ho Hums, (Page 24) Washington
July 2, 1970 (Thursday)
Nixon: Reds Slowed, (Page 1) San Clemente
Cambodia Operation Results, (Page 1) Saigon
PX Hijackers Feed Viet Black Market, (Page 1) Washington
Partial Text of Cambodia Report, (Page 5,6) San Clemente
Khmers Fighting Back, Red Blunder Seen in Cambodia Attack, (Page 7) Phnom Penh
Startled GIs Hold Tiny VC, (Page 7) Camp Radcliff
Red Fire Fails to Stop Pilot, (Page 7) Da Nang
Housing Plan Helps VNAF Families, (Page 7) Binh Thuy
Not Easy for Montagnards, Tribe Learning a New Life, (Page 23) An Khe
Cobras Guard Temples, Vent Angkor on Reds, (Page 24) Phnom Penh
July 3, 1970 (Friday)
How 19s Fared in Draft Lottery, (Page 1) Washington
Viet War Is Legal, Judge Says, (Page 4) New York
5,000 Viet Troops Ready To Defend Phnom Penh, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
Viets Repel Attack; Reds Nail 2 Hueys, (Page 6) Saigon (Tri Ton, Vietnam)
Solons’ POW Plea Fails to Move Red, (Page 6) Saigon
Refugee Boats Carry 4,000, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
U.S. Probes Attack On Viet Fishing Boats, (Page 6) Saigon (Kien Giang Province, VN)
POW Leads Viets to Big Cache, Reds, (Page 6) Thuong Duc District
Viet Papers Seized, (Page 6) Saigon
Reds Hurting In Cambodia, Viet Gen. Says, (Page 7) Neak Luong, Cambodia
Navy’s Viet Role Ending, (Page 7) Washington
Post-Cambodia Assessment: Successes Could Speed Troop Cuts, (Page 7) Saigon
Thai Aide Raps U.S. Pullout in Cambodia, (Page 7) Bangkok
U.S. Would OK a Coalition, (Page 23) Washington
July 22, 1970 (Wednesday)
Nixon: No Forced S. Viet Coalition, (Page ) Washington
Over Trial Evidence, MPs, Green Beret In Wild Scuffle, (Page 3) Ft Bragg
Battle Lull Ends As Reds Seize Cambodian Post, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
5 Choppers Downed; 4 GIs Die, (Page 6) Saigon Quang Nam Province
LZ Kala Holds ARVN Key To Possible Drive Into Laos, (Page 6) LZ Kala, Vietnam
U.S. Troop Strength Cut 2,000 in 2 Weeks, (Page 6) Saigon
Viets Withdraw 4,000, (Page 6) Saigon
Pathet Lao, NVA Repelled, (Page 6) Vientiane, Laos
Reds Kidnap 16 Defense Troops, (Page 6) SaigonPhuoc Tan Hamlet
Thais Keep Eye on Viet Refugees, (Page 6) Bangkok
Monster Long Gone, (Page 7) Saigon (Long Binh)
Top Defense Aide Says: Military Must Examine Traditions, (Page 7) Washington
AF Units Donate Beds For Hospital, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
High School’s 1st Floor Great for Aquanauts, (Page 7) Saigon
Program Takes ‘Needle’ Out of Drugs, (Page 7) Saigon
The Hue Massacre - A Lesson, (Page 11) Hue
July 25, 1970 (Saturday)
Draft Calls To Drop, Laird Says, (Page 1) Washington
Copters Brave Heavy Fire, U.S. Abandons Shell-Battered Base, (Page 1) Saigon (FSB Ripcord)
Marine Fails in Bid To Block His Trial, (Page 2) Cleveland
Issue Can’t Wait-Habib, Reds, VC Urged To Name POWs, (Page 4) Paris
Barry Sees WWIII If U.S. Loses in Viet, (Page 5) New York
Cambodians Surrounded; All Roads to Kirirom Cut, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
Lon Nol Trip Ends, No New Aid Seen, (Page 6) Bangkok
Casualties Dropping, (Page 6) Saigon
American Truck Mishap Riles 200 Viet Civilians, (Page 6) Da Nang
‘Emergency’ In S. Laos, (Page 6) Vientiane, Laos
2nd ARVN-Mobility Is Key to Success, (Page 6) Quang Tin Province
Sohle Takes Command, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
Lifesaving Medal, (Page 7) Bien Hoa
Scope Developer Back, (Page 7) Bien Hoa
Cited for Oslo Duty, (Page 7) Da Nang
Viet Wafs Begin OJT, (Page 7) Tan Son Nhut
German Facilities ‘Top-Notch’, Patients Flood Floating Hospital, (Page 7) Da Nang
Land Reform Officials Going to School, (Page 7) Vung Tau
U.S. Role in Viet Prison Reform Uncertain, (Page 7) Saigon (Con Son Island prison)
2 More U.S. Cutters to Viets, (Page 23) Cat Lo, Vietnam
July 27, 1970 (Monday)
VC Flag Hoisted In Saigon, (Page 1) Saigon
Beret Capt. Court Told Of Prints, (Page 5) Ft Bragg
39 Reds Killed, 4th Div. GIs Battle in Highlands, (Page 6) Saigon (An Khe)
Reds Attack 2 Points, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
Laotioan Col. Dies In Battle, (Page 6) Vientiane, Laos
Bruce Briefed In Saigon, (Page 6) Saigon
Evicted Queen Mother Finds Home, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
Thailand Oil Complex OKd, (Page 6) Bangkok
At Central Highlands Camp, Cambodians Plunge into Viet Crash Course, (Page 7) Duc My, Vietnam
Rep. Crane Denies Tiger Cage Report, (Page 7) Washington
Simplifying Job Earns Cash Prize, (Page 7) Vinh Long
GI Unit Picks Up-May Keep-Hoi Chanh, (Page 7) Cu Chi
Soul Music, Food Featured At Black Culture Festival, (Page 7) Don Nuang, Thailand
Pendleton Sentry Beaten, Arms Stolen, (Page 24) Camp Pendleton, CA
July 28, 1970 (Tuesday)
Viet Force Sweeps Into Cambodia, (Page 1) Saigon
Fail to Find Weapons At Camp, (Page 5) Cape Kennedy, FL
They Shape Up Nicely, Cambodian Gals Off to War Front, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
2 Jets Crash In Laos, (Page 6) Saigon
Americans In Saigon Warned, (Page 6) Saigon
Corruption Probe Puts End To Laos Refugee Rice Contract, (Page 6) Washington
Terrorist 9-Day Toll: 23 Dead, (Page 6) Saigon (Long An Province)
Joint Base Command, (Page 6) Saigon (Dong Tam, VN)
Battle Continues for ‘Logistics Graveyard’, (Page 7) Long Vek, Cambodia
Nicknames Tell More Than Meets the Eye, (Page 7) FSB Thor, VN
Seabees End 3rd Viet Tour, (Page 7) Saigon (Camp Haskins, Da Nang)
Route 299 Is Paved With Sweat, (Page 7) Land Zone English, VN
Prince’s Letters Tell of Red Plan For Cambodia, (Page 24) Phnom Penh
July 29, 1970 (Wednesday)
Laird Reveals, War Cost Cut In 2, (Page 1) San Clemente
Reds Seek to ‘Upgrade VC’, (Page 6) An Khe, VN
Shellings Kill 5, Wound 3, (Page 6) Saigon
Reds Launch New Attacks At 2 Cambodian Factories, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
III MR Rated As ‘Secure’, (Page 6) Saigon(Long An Province)
1st Air Cav. Finds Cache, (Page 6) Saigon
India’s Flag Torn Down, (Page 6) Saigon
Thieu to State Cease-fire Views, (Page 6) Saigon
Bruce Talks With Khoman, (Page 6) Bangkok
Refugees From Cambodia Stream Into Viet, (Page 7) Saigon
Catholics Dominate Slates For Viet Senate Election, (Page 7) Saigon
Pavilion of Freedom Goes Up in Da Nang, (Page 7) Da Nang
Da Nang Sailors Ready U.S. Boats for Viet Navy, (Page 7) Da Nang
Aug 6, 1970 (Thursday)
AF Plans NCO Severance Pay, (Page 1) Washington
U.S. Position Eased? Nixon Would OK A Coalition in Viet, (Page 1) Washington
Combat-Support GIs to Receive Break on Taxes, (Page 3) Washington
The ONLY Way to Go AWOL, (Page 5) Rockland, Maine
Cambodians Retake Town in Bloody Battle, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
VC Road Ambush Slays 11 Civilians, (Page 6) Highway 4, Cambodia
Con Son Inmates Riot on Ship, (Page 6) Saigon (Con Son Island)
Viets Kill 56 in Delta Clashes, (Page 6) Saigon
Captured Red Document Admits Main Force Defeat, (Page 6) Saigon
VC Bastion No More, Fear of Reds Gone in Kien Hoa, (Page 7) (Ben Tre, VN)
Chaplain: ‘Love’s in The Cards’, (Page 7) Da Nang
Red Flag Missing At Cambodia Port, (Page 7) Kompong Som, Cambodia
Viet Deaths Rise as U.S. Toll Drops, (Page 7) Saigon
Aug 11, 1970 (Tuesday)
M16s Stolen From Ft. Ord, (Page 2) Ft Ord, CA
Ex-GI Reporter to Testify, Says Drugs Slow GIs in Viet, (Page 5) Philadelphia
Terrorist Grenade Injures 7, (Page 6) Da Nang
Reds Renew Cambodia Push, Test Phnom Penh Defenses, (Page 6) Saigon
Viet Navy Grows by 3, (Page 6) Saigon
46 Reds Killed By Allies, (Page 6) Saigon
Thai Red Roundup Nets 71 Suspects, (Page 6) Bangkok
Viets Take Over Coast Guard Duty, (Page 6) Saigon
Marine to Face Trial in Shooting, (Page 6) Da Nang
Word Is Interdiction: Laird Spells It Out, (Page 7) Washington
After 3 Years, Sgt. Ready for States, (Page 7) Da Lat, VN
HQ. Co. Wins Building Award, (Page 7) Dong Ba Thin, VN
Aug 12, 1970 (Wednesday)
My Lai Charges Upheld, (Page 2) Atlanta, GA
U.S. Air Power, Viet Troops Hit Ripcord Area, (Page 6) Camp Eagle, VN
Reds 5 Mi. From Phnom Penh, (Page 6) Phnom Penh
AF Plane Crashes At Cam Ranh AB, (Page 6) Saigon (Cam Ranh Bay)
Cambodians Spot For U.S. Bombers, (Page 6) Saigon
2 Children Slain by VC, (Page 6) Saigon (Binh Dinh Province)
Military-Age Males Marked for Red Death, (Page 6) Saigon (DMZ)
Viet Newsman Strikes, (Page 6) Saigon
Marine Gunners Set to Redeploy, (Page 6) Da Nang
U.S., Viet Efforts Ease Refugees’ Plight, (Page 7) Da Nang
Cambodia Temple A War Peril Point, (Page 7) Phnom Penh
‘Holy Helo!’ The Chaplain’s Here, (Page 9) USS Oriskany
Jan 29, 1973 (Monday)
IT’S ALL OVER, Thieu Sends Thanks to America, (Page 1) Saigon
Peace Brings End to Draft 5 Mos. Early, (Page 1) Washington
Truce Hour Arrives, Attacks Raging, (Page 1) Saigon
Lots of TLC for POWs-But Forget the Hot Dogs, (Page 2) Clark Air Base
Lists Exchanged, Word Goes Out To POW Families, (Page 2) Washington
McCain To Meet Son in U.S., (Page 2) Washington
LBJ’s Hospital Suite to House POWs, (Page 2) San Antonio
U.S. Greets Cease-Fire With Prayers of Thanks, (Page 4) Saigon
POW Welcome Readied, Travis: Where ‘the World’ Begins, (Page 6) Travis AFB
Viet Peace: Everybody Isn’t Glad, (Page 6) Saigon
Missing Won’t Be Forgotten; Search Teams to Stay On, (Page 6) Saigon
ICCS To Start Viet Vigil, (Page 6) Saigon
Gens. Named For 2nd Star, (Page 6) Washington
Say Hanoi Claims Victory Over U.S. in Vietnam War, (Page 7) Vientiane, Cambodia
Cambodia Braces For Battle Surge, (Page 7) Phnom Penh
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