Date with History

The Battle of Ông Thanh

Wednesday, October 1
7:30 pm

Doors open at 6:45 pm
Free parking and admission
Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres

Distinguished Service Cross recipient Clark Welch and other Vietnam veterans will share their experiences from the Battle of Ông Thanh. October 17th marks the 41st anniversary of the Battle of Ông Thanh, in which 155 soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment (Black Lions), 1st Division, were overwhelmed by nearly 1,400 enemy soldiers.

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Check out the links below for articles and photos about the Battle of Ong Thanh courtesy of the McCormick Research Center.

Clark Welch's Distinguished Service Cross citation

Harold Durham's Medal of Honor citation

Army News Service article article about  Clark Welch

Photo. 2/28 Inf. Recon Platoon 13 Jun 1967
Lt Welch and PFC Ben Dunn, with VC claymores. Photo by Sp4 MF Robinson.

Photo of Welch receiving his DSC in 2002

Photo of the equipment recovered after the battle.
Donated by Ray Albin, Co D 2nd Bn, 28th Inf.

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