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As described by Austin Miller: "From left to right: SSgt Blaine, Sp4 Cornwell, Capt Miller, SSgt Ketron, 1/Lt Kiger, Long Hoa Village, Long An Province Jan 1965"

As described by Austin Miller: "From left to right: SSgt Blaine, Sp4 Cornwell, Capt Miller, SSgt Ketron, 1/Lt Kiger, Long Hoa Village, Long An Province Jan 1965" (Courtesy of Austin Miller)

As described by Austin Miller: "From left to right: SSgt Blaine, Sp4 Cornwell, Capt Miller, SSgt Ketron, 1/Lt Kiger, Long Hoa Village, Long An Province Jan 1965"

As described by Austin Miller: "From left to right: SSgt Blaine, Sp4 Cornwell, Capt Miller, SSgt Ketron, 1/Lt Kiger, Long Hoa Village, Long An Province Jan 1965" (Courtesy of Austin Miller)

As described by Austin Miller: "Lt Kiger, Sp Cornwell and SSgt Blaine, Long Hoa 1965"

As described by Austin Miller: "Lt Kiger, Sp Cornwell and SSgt Blaine, Long Hoa 1965" (Courtesy of Austin Miller)

As described by Austin Miller: "Water buffalo in rice paddy after harvest is done., Long An 1964 "

As described by Austin Miller: "Water buffalo in rice paddy after harvest is done., Long An 1964 " (Courtesy of Austin Miller)

As described by Austin Miller: "Typical Hamlet near Saigon River, Dec 1964."

As described by Austin Miller: "Typical Hamlet near Saigon River, Dec 1964." (Courtesy of Austin Miller)

As described by Austin Miller: "Kids stopping by to talk to Co Van My (American adviser - Lt Kiger) on way to school. Long Hoa Village 1965."

As described by Austin Miller: "Kids stopping by to talk to Co Van My (American adviser - Lt Kiger) on way to school. Long Hoa Village 1965." (Courtesy of Austin Miller)

As described by Austin Miller: "Punji Stake trap - Long An Province Mar 1965"

As described by Austin Miller: "Punji Stake trap - Long An Province Mar 1965" (Courtesy of Austin Miller )

As described by Austin Miller: "View from Rex Hotel  Saigon, 1964."

As described by Austin Miller: "View from Rex Hotel Saigon, 1964." (Courtesy of Austin Miller)

The Viet Cong attack on Song Be, the capital of Phuoc Long province in May 1965, which overran most of the town and penetrated the U.S. Special Forces compound before they were finally driven off.

This was the most intense fight I participated in, and the only one that I wasn't sure we would win.

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