Blog – Khe Sanh Veterans

KSV News: Short Round 056

Bravo, The Project & The Unfolding of Bravo You may be familiar with Ken and Betty Rogers’ efforts and unwavering commitment to telling the story of what happened to the men of B/1/26 during and after The Siege. Equally fascinating is how this commitment evolved into their creating, with absolutely zero prior experience, a well…

Yesterday Was Sacred

On August 8, 2026, I knew it was going to be a special day. One I would certainly never forget. I looked forward to it like no other day I can remember in a long time. And yet, there was no way I could be fully prepared for the experience. For weeks, through multiple conversations…

The Unfolding of BRAVO! COMMON MEN, UNCOMMON VALOR

By Ken Rodgers, with Betty Rodgers I’ve always been compelled to tell stories. My father once told me I came from a long line of world-class bullshitters. In my family, stories carried history and myth and laughter and pain. When I arrived in Vietnam in March 1967, I joined Second Platoon, Bravo Company, 26th Marine…

KSV News: Short Round 055

Social Media Integration We have now successfully integrated our premier website khesanh.vet with our existing Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/KheSanhVeteransAssoc/). Importantly, we have just added our new Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/khesanh.vet/) to our kick-ass social media mix. While these three resources can not (yet) be directly linked as one online entity, they share the same Khe Sanh Veterans’…

KSV News: Short Round 054

The following is an excerpt from The Khe Sanh Veterans 2018 Membership Directory (edited). For dedicated service above and beyond: Chaplain Ray W. Stubbe Ray W. Stubbe served as a chaplain for the 26th Marine Regiment at the Khe Sanh Combat Base, from July of 1967 until the siege was lifted in 1968. When Ray…

Just Dust

An Excerpt (Chapter 12) An Improbable Marine’s Vietnam Story By: Wes Choc Spring – Summer 1967 Wild, whining hums, clinks, clunks, cracks, and booms of some sort greeted the ear at Khe Sanh. Of course no one really listened to these dissonant symphonies of noxious noises from dawn to dawn. Acquiescing to eat, talk, and…

KSV News: Short Round 053

Remembering Charlie Med One of our members who had served in Charlie Med recently asked if we wanted to post some photos that he had. Still working on that. But it reminded me that we have not focused sufficiently on the heroics of those who served In Charlie Med. Data from Chat GPT: During the…

KSV News: Short Round 052

KSV Scholarship Awards 2026 Note: Much of the following is drawn from earlier and current posts by Dan Fisher: In 2008 at the Reno, NV Khe Sanh Veterans Reunion, the topic of supporting a scholarship program was placed before the KSV Membership present for a vote. The popularity of this program to support the educational…

Resnick, Kenneth H.

Kenneth H. Resnick June 27, 1949 – July 13, 2026 ROANOKE, VA. – Kenneth H. Resnick, 77, of Roanoke, Virginia, where he was a proud resident for 46 years, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026. Born June 27, 1949, in Providence, Kenneth “Kenny” (also affectionately known as “Ken” and “Redneck”) was the son of…

Larsen, Larry Lee

Larry Lee Larsen January 23, 1944 – July 30, 2026 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Larry Lee Larsen of Riverton, Wyoming, who left this world peacefully with his loving wife by his side. Larry was 82 and entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July…