This gallery is dedicated to the Breaker Patrol. "Breaker" was an Alpha Company patrol that was inserted Northwest of Khe Sanh Combat Base on 9 May 1967. The patrol was hit during its first night. Four members of the patrol and a helicopter pilot were killed before the three survivors were finally extracted on 10 May. Larry Vetter's book "Never Without Heroes" has a very good account of the Breaker Patrol.

• Transcript of oral history interview with PFC Steven Lopez at Phu Bai
• Transcript of interview with Cpl. Mark P. McDonald, HMM-164 Crew Chief at Marble Mtn.
• 3rd Recon Bn Command Chronology on Breaker Patrol
• Listing of Breaker patrol members and helicopter crewmembers involved in Breaker patrol
• Article from Stars and Stripes on Breaker Patrol
• Map of Breaker Patrol Flight Path (b/w)
• Map of Breaker Patrol area
• Map of Breaker Patrol area
• Tactical Map of XD758534, insert LZ was on thumb pointing east at base of Hill 665
• Map showing discrepancies in grid coordinates
• Pictures from the Recovery operations in the Party Line 1 site in the A Shau, also a few of Breaker Patrol pictures.
• http://www.msnbc.com/news/151675.asp  Link to page describing "First Battle of Khe Sanh," which includes Team Breaker participation.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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