The Battle for Hue City in 1968 was one of the Marine Corps' finest moments. Elements of the First and Fifth Marine Regiments showed exemplary courage and tenacity in securing the city in hand-to-hand, house-to-house combat.
Someone, I can't remember who, was quoted as stating some time later that the first breach in the Berlin Wall was made at the Battle of Hue City.
"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
22 posted on 05/11/2013 6:01:19 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)