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2 posted on 07/15/2008 12:08:43 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
This sounds like the Battle of Fire Base Tomahawk.

On June 19, 1969, Viet Cong forces almost overran the fire base manned by Battery C, 138th Field Artillery of the Kentucky National Guard. Ten Americans were killed and another thirty-five were wounded before they managed to secure their perimeter. All of the casualties were from the small town of Bardstown (population at the time: 6,040), which coupled with additional losses over the course of the war gave Bardstown the sad distinction of having the highest casualty rate per population of any American town or city during the Vietnam War.

4 posted on 07/15/2008 12:19:00 PM PDT by Stonewall Jackson (Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory. - George Patton)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Well as we are aware. CVN72 Carrier Battle Group is steaming toward Karachi. Things may soon change.


38 posted on 07/15/2008 6:53:30 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle (Duncan Hunter was our best choice...Now we are left with a bunch of idiots.)
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