Today marks the Fortieth Anniversary of the Battle of Binh Son I ...

When:

Eight out of nine Marine Nine Rifle squads of Fox Company, Second Battalion, First Marine Regiment, FMF Vietnam, went head to toe with elements of the Third NVA/PAVN Regiment of the Second NVA/PAVN Division, 'way down in Southern I Corps, in the Valley of the Song Ly Ly -- sometimes called the Nui Loc Son Basin -- not too many kilometers from "our" combat outpost of Hill 185 -- Nui Loc Son.

Thirty-three KIAs and Fifty-six WIAs from Fox Company's 8 rifle squads, reinforced with weapons attachments, alone.

As Tom Singleton's email to us this morning puts it:

"Dennis, have a great day and just a moment to thank those who gave up the best years of their lives for us. Semper Fi Tom and Martha Singleton."

To which we say: "Amen, brother. Amen!"