02 Jan 1969, Dong Ha, South Vietnam --- Special Delivery.. Dong Ha, South Vietnam: Men in a U.S. 3rd Marine Division contingent fire howitzers near the Laotian border as a massive offensive is launched by some 5,000 U.S. and South Vietnamese troops. The troops were staging a drive against the are near the abandoned allied fortress of Khe Sanh. They were searching for North Vietnamese regulars. --- Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS
08 Jun 1969, Midway Islands --- President Richard Nixon of the U.S. and President Ngygen Van Thieu of South Vietnam make joint statement to press on Midway Island June 8th. --- Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS
