Kannack
A-221, 5th SFGA (PCS)
A-231, 1st SFGA (TDY)

Hor Nay
Interpreter 		Clifford Brink, MSG [MSG, Ret]
Ops & Intel		  

 

 

A-221 Kannack Binh Dinh Province Opened: Feb 64 2 Jan 66 closed *

* CMH Publication 90-23. Department of the Army. Washington, D.C. 1989 (First Printed, 1973); Appendix C

 

Detachment A-231, 1st SFGA

A-231, commanded by Capt Viau, was located at Kannack, Binh Dinh province, II CTZ, during the period 16 October 1964 through 21 Apri1 1965. On the night of 8 March 1965, the camp successfully repulsed an attack by two hardcore Viet Gong battalions, killing 119 of the attackers and capturing large quantities of arms and equipment. For his part in the action, Capt Viau has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. (8)**

 

**  First Special Forces Group (Airborne) Annual Historical Summary: 1965.   TDY teams '64 and '65

 

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