Pacific Stars and Stripes information
for 5/7 CAV 1 CAV
For date 680524
5/7 CAV 1 CAV was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Operation DELAWARE
Thua Thien Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Location, A Shau Valley
Description: The following is an edited version of a photo caption titled "On Enemy's Heels in A Shau Valley."
A 1st Air Cav. Div. helicopter flies in supplies (above) for troops of the 5/7th Cav., taking part in Operation Delaware/Lam Son 216 in the A Shau Valley. Below 1st Cav troops look over captured North Vietnamese Army rifles found in the valley. Among other arms found in the cache were 37mm antiaircraft guns. (USA Photos)
The source for this information was 6805pss.avn supplied by Les Hines
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