Vietnam Combat: Firefights and Writing History

An American soldier vividly recounts leading a platoon through the most chaotic and significant year of the Vietnam War.

In 1968, 1st Lieutenant Robin Bartlett was reassigned to the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). He suddenly found himself at the "repo-depo" in Bien Hoa. His unit had more helicopter support than any other in Vietnam. That meant immediate support was only minutes away. But It also meant that Bartlett's platoon could deploy at a moment's notice. And they did.

It was the wor...