Texas Tech University

Tet Offensive attack on Soc Trang airfield

Audio Item Number: 1405AU3970
Media Type
Audio
Physical Location
Stacks D158.0B
Number of Media
1
Language(s)
English
Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digitized in HD?
No
Dates
Creation: 1968
General Note
Audio recorded by an unknown US Army enlisted soldier at Soc Trang airfield. The attack was unintentionally recorded while attempting to send a message home. The recorder was left running during a part of the enemy's Tet Offensive attack. The audiotape was copied and preserved by CSM (Ret) James L. Smith.

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1405AU3970

Citation
Tet Offensive attack on Soc Trang airfield, 1405AU3970. 1968, Dale Ross Stith Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1405AU3970, Accessed 19 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
1405AU3970, Dale Ross Stith Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 22 Nov 2021 [Updated: 22 Nov 2021]