By Lt Col Michael Christy (USA) Ret. You can listen to this story on Spotify: https://anchor.fm/john-podlaski/episodes/Battle-of-Ia-Drang-Valley-e1aj5t1 Fifty-six years ago, last week, the first major engagement of the Vietnam War took place lasting three days. It surprised both sides. After reinforcements (2 more battalions) arrived to help end the battle of LZ X-Ray, half of them … Continue reading Battle of Ia Drang Valley