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Description
Rocket shrapnel that was collected after an enemy attack during the Tet Offensive. Made of metal in fair, unfunctional condition. Mass-produced in China. Participant ID_00031, Object ID_00065
Keywords
Souvenir, Combatant; Military
Collection Site
Taylorsville
Copyright
CC-BY-NC
Collection Date
9-17-2022
War Era
Vietnam
Recommended Citation
Bringing War Home, "Rocket Shrapnel" (2022). Bringing War Home Collection. 31.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bwh_collection/31
Object Story
Fragments of shrapnel from the Vietnam War era, specifically from the Tet Offensive, were discovered at the Phu Bai base, where they were recovered between 1968 and 1969. Situated approximately 10 miles from the DMZ (demilitarized zone), the Phu Bai base holds historical significance in the context of the war's geography.