Battle of Ia Drang - HD

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High quality version of the video on the main sonicbomb youtube profile. The first major battle of the Vietnam War and a test of the concept of airborne assault using the new Huey UH 1 helicopter. Led by Lt Gen Hal Moore the 7th Air Cavalry set down in LZ X Ray with the intent to engage the enemy, they were immediately surrounded by 3 enemy battalions. They fought against these almost overwhelming odds for 3 days before claiming victory. Track 1 Jefferson Airplane Somebody to Love Track 2 Joseph Kilna MacKenzie SGT. MacKenzie ENGLISH Lay me down in the cold cold ground Where before many more have gone When they come I will stand my ground Stand my ground Ill not be afraid Thoughts of home take away my fear Sweat and blood hide my veil of tears Once a year say a prayer for me Close your eyes and remember me Never more shall I see the sun For I fell to a Germans gun SCOTTISH Lay me doon in the caul caul groon Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun When they come a wull staun ma groon Staun ma groon al nae be afraid Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear Sweat an bluid hide ma veil awe tears Ains a year say a prayer faur me Close yir een an remember me Nair mair shall a see the sun For a fell tae a Germans gun

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