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Vietnam Veterans Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of "Ambush Of Route 9" Battle

A group of Vietnam Veterans gathered on Wednesday in State College to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "The Ambush of Route 9," which took place on January 24, 1968.

The battle marked the beginning of a series of fights in South Vietnam and was depicted in a memorial painting. The original painting in Fort Sill, Oklahoma is 8 feet by 10 feet.

Min Xian reported at WPSU from 2016-2022.
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