operation report information
for VMO

For date 670328


VMO was a US Marine Corps unit
Primary service involved, US Marine Corps
Operation PRAIRIE III
South Vietnam
Description: A heavy fire fight occurred as part of operation PRAIRIE III. The NVA overran part of a Marine company. After a liberal application of fire power and help from VMO gunships, the NVA broke contact and the Marines were able to retake the area and collect their casualties. The NVA left 67 dead and had 2 captures but the Marines lost 16 dead and 47 wounded.

The source for this information was USMC H 67, P 18


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Date posted on this site: 05/13/2023