I Lost My Whole Platoon: A Battle in the Mekong Delta, IV Corps, South Vietnam, 1968
Richard Kieselhorst was transferred to South Vietnam from West Germany. The Tet Offensive of January 1968 began the day after he arrived in country. He served with the U.S. Army's Ninth Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta. In this excerpt from a longer discussion, he shares memories of a fight in which he was seriously wounded. Posted as part of the War & Life Project: / @listentoothers Any veteran who served in any combat zone in any capacity is invited to contact Preston Jones: [email protected] or [email protected] / (479) 524-7488
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