At War in III Corps, South Vietnam: The Battle for Hill 54 (March 17, 1969)

Jack Parente served with the U.S. Army airborne in Vietnam in 1969. In this discussion he shares general memories of his time in Vietnam, though the focus is the battle for Hill 54 in III Corps, northwest of Saigon. Several times Mr. Parente mentions Karl Swenson, who at the time of the battle was was a first lieutenant. See Mr. Swenson's comments on the battle: • The Battle for Hill 54... . At least eleven U.S. soldiers were killed in the battle. They are remembered at the end of the video. Posted as part of the "War & Life: Discussions with Veterans" project. warandlifedisc...
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