Christopher Levesque

In March of 1968, the Tet Offensive was underway, and it was a significant shock both for the United States military and the U.S. public. While some American leaders in Vietnam had seen signs that something was coming in March of 1968, many U.S. forces were surprised by the actual attacks by the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong, which were coordinated throughout South Vietnam.

In March of 1968, the Tet Offensive was underway, and it was a significant shock both for the United States military and the U.S. public. While some American leaders in Vietnam had seen signs that something was coming in March of 1968, many U.S. forces were surprised by the actual attacks by the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong, which were coordinated throughout South Vietnam.

In March of 1968, the Tet Offensive was underway, and it was a significant shock both for the United States military and the U.S. public. While some American leaders in Vietnam had seen signs that something was coming in March of 1968, many U.S. forces were surprised by the actual attacks by the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong, which were coordinated throughout South Vietnam.

One of the things that had been happening is that General William Westmoreland, commander of the Military Assistance Command of Vietnam and the Johnson administration, had been assuring the American public that the end was in sight, that a turning point was near, that the war would soon be over. And so when this large offensive throughout South Vietnam, which also penetrated the U.S.

One of the things that had been happening is that General William Westmoreland, commander of the Military Assistance Command of Vietnam and the Johnson administration, had been assuring the American public that the end was in sight, that a turning point was near, that the war would soon be over. And so when this large offensive throughout South Vietnam, which also penetrated the U.S.

One of the things that had been happening is that General William Westmoreland, commander of the Military Assistance Command of Vietnam and the Johnson administration, had been assuring the American public that the end was in sight, that a turning point was near, that the war would soon be over. And so when this large offensive throughout South Vietnam, which also penetrated the U.S.

Embassy in Saigon, occurred, it was a shock to the American public because it was clear that they had been misled about what was happening. So it's this sort of large-scale offensive that was on television every night. U.S. news media had expanded their nightly news coverage during the war from 15 minutes to 30 minutes as a means to cover it.

Embassy in Saigon, occurred, it was a shock to the American public because it was clear that they had been misled about what was happening. So it's this sort of large-scale offensive that was on television every night. U.S. news media had expanded their nightly news coverage during the war from 15 minutes to 30 minutes as a means to cover it.

Embassy in Saigon, occurred, it was a shock to the American public because it was clear that they had been misled about what was happening. So it's this sort of large-scale offensive that was on television every night. U.S. news media had expanded their nightly news coverage during the war from 15 minutes to 30 minutes as a means to cover it.

So this was a sort of a constant thing for the American people.

So this was a sort of a constant thing for the American people.

So this was a sort of a constant thing for the American people.

In this case, Charlie Company is in a special type of a situation. They're a relatively new organization. The Americal Division, the 23rd Infantry Division, had been brought back into service in a hurry to meet the demands of Vietnam. Their training was taking place at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii.

In this case, Charlie Company is in a special type of a situation. They're a relatively new organization. The Americal Division, the 23rd Infantry Division, had been brought back into service in a hurry to meet the demands of Vietnam. Their training was taking place at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii.

In this case, Charlie Company is in a special type of a situation. They're a relatively new organization. The Americal Division, the 23rd Infantry Division, had been brought back into service in a hurry to meet the demands of Vietnam. Their training was taking place at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii.

And so one of the things that happened is they're a unit that is being brought together that's new as part of this division that's being sent to one of the most active parts of Vietnam. They're an average or above average infantry company at the time.

And so one of the things that happened is they're a unit that is being brought together that's new as part of this division that's being sent to one of the most active parts of Vietnam. They're an average or above average infantry company at the time.

And so one of the things that happened is they're a unit that is being brought together that's new as part of this division that's being sent to one of the most active parts of Vietnam. They're an average or above average infantry company at the time.

87% of the non-commissioned officers had graduated from high school, which is a rate 20% higher than the average for infantry companies on the line in Vietnam. 70% of the men in lower enlisted rates had graduated from high school, which is also slightly above average. It's both ethnically and geographically mixed demographically.

87% of the non-commissioned officers had graduated from high school, which is a rate 20% higher than the average for infantry companies on the line in Vietnam. 70% of the men in lower enlisted rates had graduated from high school, which is also slightly above average. It's both ethnically and geographically mixed demographically.