May 10, 1967*
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Operation Union*
Hill 110, Vietnam.*
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Mike company has been ordered to hold a blocking position east of hill 110. We don't anticipate any trouble tonight. Other units will have priority on fire missions. However there is a tank platoon nearby if you need support.*
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Epilogue*
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While in their NDP, "Mike" company was attacked by desperate NVA seeking to escape the trap at hill 110.  One veteran of the fight said, "During times like that you don't see officers and staff running about the area giving directions and displaying leadership and all that stuff. You couldn't stick you little finger in the air without getting it shot off. The skinny kids in the fighting holes did what they were trained to do." Mike fought off the "Banzai" charge and inflicted severe casualties on the enemy. 167 dead NVA were counted the next day. *
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Operation Union came to an end on May 17. The final tally was 865 enemy dead (777 probable) and 173 prisoners, for a loss of 110 marines killed and 473 wounded.*
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