Leading Patrols in III Corps, South Vietnam, 1966-1967

Robert Hopkins served as an Army lieutenant in III Corps, South Vietnam, December 1966-December 1967. Most of his service involved leading patrols, a major objective being to keep the ammunition depot at Bien Hoa secure. (During the Tet Offensive, after Lt. Hopkins' service, the depot would be attacked.) Among other memories, Mr. Hopkins recalls discovering an elaborate Vietcong cave complex. Eight soldiers killed in an an ambush in September 1967 are remembered. Posted as part of the "War & Life: Discussions with Veterans" project: warandlifedisc...
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