He received a Silver Star and a Purple Heart (His 6th) for the battle of Bong Son.

The New Zealanders relieved a United States Army medical team at Bong Son in Binh Dinh province.

Kinnard, now commanding the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Cavalry, secured Bong Son, and then probed at the enemy, opening his serious operations on 28 January.

His family lived in a small house in the village of Bong Son, just outside the gate of LZ English.

Significant events include the Battle of the Ia Drang and the Battle of Bong Son, as well as joint "search and destroy" operations against Communists.

Somehow I must rivet the picture of Bong Son and the countryside into my mind, and I feel I can only do it at this moment.

According to historian Dao Duy Anh, Bong Son was set up under king Le Thanh Tong in 1471.

The district capital is Bong Son.

They'll be rotating back to Bong Son--LZ English or thereabout--in a couple of weeks.

Last time in Bong Son, you know, on LZ English stand down ... that's 'fore you got here, sir.