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Remembering Vietnam: The 50th Anniversary of the U.S. Marines’ Victory at the Battle of Dai Do
  • Date: Tuesday, May 01, 2018
  • Time: 4:00 pm
  • Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

Between April 30 and May 2, 1968, U.S. Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Regiment (known as “The Magnificent Bastards”) engaged the North Vietnamese Army at the Battle of Dai Do. Outnumbered three to one, the Marines ultimately prevailed in one of the most significant victories of the war. Brig. Gen. (Ret.) William “Wild Bill” Weise, commander of the battalion, will moderate a discussion about the Battle of Dai Do featuring veterans of the conflict.

All public programs at the National Archives are free and streamed live online via the National Archives’ YouTube channel. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. Click here for more information on getting to the National Archives and parking.

Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202.357.5000 in advance.