February 4, 1967*
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Operation Desoto*
Hai Mon, Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam.*
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The hamlet of Hai Mon seems to be a major VC strongpoint, and India company has been trying to capture it for 2 days. Now it's Mike's turn. You'll have plenty of artillery and air support. Expect heavy resistance.*
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Good Luck, commander.*
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Epilogue:*
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M and L companies 3/5 Marines attacked Hai Mon after an intense air, naval, and artillery bombardment practically leveled the village. They still took machinegun and RR fire while advancing. They continued the attack and soon spotted 50 VC fleeing across the Song Tra Cau river. While helicopter gunships attacked the fleeing enemy, the Marines finally occupied Hai Mon. They discovered a vast bunker and tunnel complex that took 3600 pounds of explosives to destroy.*



