Short Rounds Newsletter

Lao Bao and Co Roc Everyone who spent time at Khe Sanh, especially during the months surrounding the Siege, will never forget the name Co Roc.  That geographic border feature had been tunneled from the Western (Laotian) side to create openings in the cliff face where artillery could be placed, on rails, facing east toward…

A MedEvac Story After a while, we began to take MedEvac missions as something ordinary and to be expected. But virtually every one of them was an individual story of heroism and potential great sacrifice. The individual who “earned” the right to be evacuated was, of course, at the heart of the story. It took…

Reunion 2026 Preview Hotel Information: The 2026 Khe Sanh Veterans Reunion will be held in San Antonio, TX. The dates for this years KSV Reunion are September 13 thru 20, three days post and prior,. The Holiday Inn Riverwalk, 217 N. St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio, TX 78205. Room rates are $139.00 per night , Self Parking $20.00 per…

War Has Changed I simply have to share the attached two analyses of how the Ukrainians have overcome so much in the defense of their homeland.  No idea if they had CIA help with these events, but based on past history, they likely did it all themselves. Back in 1968, the Marine Corps intelligence could…

A Heroic Event Remembered (Thank you Mike Fishbaugh) It was in such a bunker that Dr. Feldman received Pfc. Robert Mussari who was brought in with a live 81mm shell embedded in his abdomen. Assisted by a medic and an explosives engineer holding a flashlight, Dr. Feldman proceeded to treat the Marine who was still…

Khe Sanh Veterans, Inc. Scholarship Fund 2026 January 1, 2026 begins a new season for the Scholarship Fund. Your kind patience during the 2025 pause was much appreciated by the KSV Leadership Team. The Scholarship Committee announces that applications for the Scholarship will be accepted starting January 1, 2026, through May 1, 2026 (last postmark…

Your Web Site Grows It is simply remarkable how much new information is available on your new website (khesanh.vet). There has been a ton written about the battle. Some of it great and some of it not so good. But what continues to impress me is how much I did NOT know about what happened…

STARS & STRIPES Agent Orange linked to rare blood cancer that develops over decades By Linda F, Hersey Stars and Stripes • December 9, 2025 WASHINGTON — Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange have a higher risk of developing a rare blood cancer that develops slowly over decades, according to a new study that…

Message / Discussion Board We just received the question below from KSVet William Boan.  Answering his inquiry, and more like it, is one of the main reasons we have invested a ton of time and sweat into our new https://khesanh.vet/  web site. There is now, and has been, a Bulletin Board / Message Board on…

Red Clay II Articles No one is quite sure how, but Tommy always seemed to find enough great articles to fill the Red Clay magazines every quarter. As did all the editors before him. For all of you that are reading this, please know that KSV is still seeking articles to share with our membership…