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Description
Shrapnel 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_00066
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 Nozzle" (2022). Bringing War Home Collection. 32.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bwh_collection/32
Object Story
A rocket nozzle from the Tet Offensive was discovered at the Phu Bai base, where it was 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.