Fort Bragg to Hue
In February 1968, the U.S. Army''s 82nd Airborne Division was understrength, with only enough paratroopers to deploy a single brigade. The 3rd Brigade was flown 9000 miles to reinforce American units fighting the North Vietnamese Army around Hue--received a Valorous Unit Award for their actions there.
James Dorn was on Brigade staff. He later led a rifle platoon with the 3rd in the rice paddi...
In February 1968, the U.S. Army''s 82nd Airborne Division was understrength, with only enough paratroopers to deploy a single brigade. The 3rd Brigade was flown 9000 miles to reinforce American units fighting the North Vietnamese Army around Hue--received a Valorous Unit Award for their actions there.
James Dorn was on Brigade staff. He later led a rifle platoon with the 3rd in the rice paddi...
