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To: bimbo
3) emboldened the N. Korean hijacking of the USS Pueblo and the imprisoning of the crew.
¿check your dates?
17 posted on 08/04/2002 10:05:44 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT
¿check your dates?

... January 23,1968 ... near the start of the TET offensive - likely a coordinated effort between the Communist nations, don't you think? So technically you are correct. My point was that the TET Offensive and the Communist propoganda victory had repercussions far more historically significant than many people realize.

Undoubtedly, 1968 was the ugliest year in American history, for me. My cousin was killed near the start of the Tet Offensive when the Communists overran Lang Vei; he wasn't even 20 yet, and I still miss him.

20 posted on 08/04/2002 5:53:14 PM PDT by bimbo
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