A Marine Lieutenant at Hue & the Khe Sanh Hills: I Corps, South Vietnam, 1968

Frank Ahearn arrived in I Corps, South Vietnam, as a 2nd lieutenant a week before the Tet Offensive began. He fought in the battle for Hue City. After this, he led operations elsewhere in I Corps, experiencing combat (among other places) in the hills around Khe Sanh. He shares memories of this thirteen months of service, including an account of Thomas Mahoney, a Marine still listed as missing in action. Posted as part of the "War & Life: Discussions with Veterans" project. warandlifedisc... Any veteran who served in any combat zone in any capacity is invited to contact [e-mail] / [phone]