Comments on: Tet Offensive: 7th Infantry Regiment in Saigon

By: Bob Morrison

Bob Morrison — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:09:16 +0000

I was the squad leader of the 716th Mp Bn reaction force at the race track, We retrieved two wounded MP’s and two were lost plus an Inf officer I believe comeing in to assist. We engaged the enemy from about 0400 until after noon when a helicopter landed on the roof of the empty building we had taken a stand in. I told the Captain we had already seen about ten five man squads go past us, and anything in front was fair game. We were only about 100 yards from the race track wall. APC’s with co-ax fifty cals came in and made short work of the problem. My men got back to our billet about 1830 five blocks away. My thanks to all of your men. Welcome home.

By: Walter Baker

Walter Baker — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:34:03 +0000

I was Point Man for the US Army, 199th, Co A, 3/7, going in to the “race track”., during the 1967-68 Tet. Thank you so much for this article. I was under Capt. Smaldone all my of tour of duty. I remember him very well. I remember this action all to well. I lost a very good buddy during this action. I was wounded in April ‘68 and was shipped out due to the injuries. Thanks again for this very informative article.
Bud

By: Thomas E. Lassek

Thomas E. Lassek — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:22:44 +0000

Had 2 American freinds killed in Cholon, right at the Phu Tou race Track, in a jeep, as they made their way from Phu Lam to Regional Communications Group in the early morning 31 Jan 68, 1st TET. One body ended up at Tan Son Nhut Mortuary, the other never found. I understand that the 7th was the first through this area – wanting to find out who took the body to TSN and what happened to other soldier. Need contacts for questions.