Chu-Lai Vietnam Color:Khaki It was the site of

It was the site of fierce fighting from February 1967 through February 1968

Winds and rains of the winter monsoons were particularly harsh at Cua Viet

The base eventually expanded to house the headquarters of the 52d Combat Aviation Battalion

Cam Lộ Combat Base (also known as Hill 37 or simply Cam Lộ) is a former U

Chu-Lai Vietnam Color:Khaki It was the site ofOrder this cap today. Chu Lai was a United States Marine Corps military base from 1965 to 1970, and a United States Army military base from 1970 to 1971 during the Vietnam War. Roughly 56 miles (90 km) southeast of Nng, the base had an airfield to supplement the major base at Nng. It was not named for any local geographic feature, but rather was named by then Major General Victor Krulak using the Mandarin Chinese characters for his own name.[1]