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The hills outside Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969 were filled with North Vietnamese Army (NVA) soldiers who regularly shelled the camp. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces troops from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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An American soldier peers from a bunker during a North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rocket attack on Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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An American soldier emerges from a bunker after a North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rocket attack on Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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An American soldier emerges from a bunker after a North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rocket attack on Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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A U.S. airstrike just outside the wire at Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung Mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment. It was under steady fire from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rockets and artillery.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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A U.S. airstrike just outside the wire at Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and Nung mercenaries. It was under steady fire from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rockers and artillery.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/2069

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A U.S. air strike just outside the wire at Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment. It was under steady fire from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rockets and artillery.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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A UH-1 Huey gunship fires on enemy positions just outside the wire at Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment. It was under steady fire from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rockets and artillery.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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Nung members of the Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG), mercenaries, leave for patrol from Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment as well as the Nung. It was under steady fire from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rockets and artillery.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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A CH-47 Chinook helicopter delivers a sling load of cargo to Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment.

Unit:
 unknown / NA    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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A C-7 Caribou air drops supplies to Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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A C-7 Caribou cargo plane air drops supplies to at Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was surrounded by North Vietnamese Army (NVA) soldiers who regularly shelled the base. The Cabious were the only source of supplies. The camp was manned by U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and Nung mercenaries.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/2069

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Nung members of the Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG), mercenaries, leave for patrol from Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment. It was under steady fire from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rockets and artillery.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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A CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries a disabled helicopter from Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment. It was under steady fire from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rockets and artillery.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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A CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries a disabled helicopter from Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment. It was under steady fire from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rockets and artillery.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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A CH-47 Chinook helicopter delivers a sling load of cargo to Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment. It was under steady fire from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rockets and artillery.

Unit:
 unknown / NA    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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Cpl. Tom Grace, 19, an Army pathfinder from Forgan, Okla., looks out at the hills around Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment. It was under steady fire from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) rockets and artillery.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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Photographer Robert Hodierne at Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment.. It was under regular rocket and artillery attack from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) soldiers who surrounded the base.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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An American soldier and a family member of Nung mercenaries watch as a C-7 Caribou cargo plane drops supplies at Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment.It was under regular rocket and artillery attack from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) soldiers who surrounded the base.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

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An American soldier mans an recoiless rifle during a night battle at Duc Lap Special Forces camp two miles from the Cambodian border in Quang Duc Province in II Corps in November 1969. The camp was manned by Nung mercenaries, U.S. Special Forces from team A-239 and soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery Regiment. It was under regular rocket and artillery attack from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) soldiers who surrounded the base.

Unit:
 Special Forces    Series: none
   Date: 11/1969

 
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