U.S. Air Power Proved Decisive In Defense of Marines at Khe Sanh

摘要

On Oct. 15-16, the National Defense University will serve as the host venue for a symposium to honor the service and sacrifice of those of those who fought in the skies over southeast Asia a half-century ago. Titled "Violent Skies: The Air War over Vietnam," the symposium, organized by the Air Force Historical Foundation, Army Historical Foundation, Foundation for Coast Guard History, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and Naval Historical Foundation, will bring together scholars and veterans to review the use of air assets provided by each of the services. One battle illustrating the different service capabilities was the North Vietnamese assault on the Khe Sanh Combat Base in Vietnam's Quang Tri Province from late 1967 into the first half of 1968.