Tet Pillows
Description: Tet 1969 refers to the attacks mounted by principally forces of North Vietnam and Viet Cong in February 1969 in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, one year after the original Tet Offensive. Most attacks centered on military targets near Saigon and Da Nang and were quickly beaten off. Some speculate that the attacks were mounted to test the will of the new U.S. President Richard Nixon who retaliated by secretly bombing Communist sanctuaries in Cambodia the following month. Numerous U.S. bases were breached, these attacks were all beaten back but did inflict casualties and reinforced the fact that Communist forces were able to mount attacks at will. Intelligence had indicators of the pending attacks. On 19 February, a Hoi ...
Description: The term "Tet offensive" usually refers to the January–February 1968 offensive, but it can also include the so-called "Mini-Tet" offensives that took place in May and August, or the 21 weeks of unusually intense combat which followed the initial attacks in January. 1968 Tet Offensive Casualties US Forces KIA 1,536 WIA 7,764 MIA 11 ARVN KIA 2,788 WIA 8,299 MIA 587 NVA/VC KIA 45,000
Description: A stylized turtle with its shell depicting a hexagonal map of the Earth in green and yellow. Below the turtle are the words 'TET ESTB CORPORATION 1977' in large grey and yellow lettering. At the bottom, a red rose with leaves rests in the center with a smaller rose bud to the left. The overall composition is set against a black background.
Description: The 82nd went into action in Vietnam. During the Tet Offensive, which swept across Vietnam in January 1968, the 3rd Brigade was en route to Chu Lai within 24 hours of receiving its orders. The 3rd Brigade performed combat duties in the Huế – Phu Bai area of the I Corps sector. Later the brigade moved south to Saigon, and fought in the Mekong Delta, the Iron Triangle and along the Cambodian border, serving nearly 22 months.
Description: A circular emblem featuring a stylized representation of Earth, held by a green turtle. To the left of the emblem is a red rose with leaves, and to the right is '1977' underlined. 'ESTB' is above and to the left of the emblem, also underlined. At the bottom, bold white text reads 'TET CORPORATION'. The background is black.
Description: A striking emblem on a black background. At the center is a white turtle silhouette with a green and white grid overlay on its shell, depicting a globe. To the left of the turtle, a red rose with green leaves is positioned next to the text 'ESTB'. To the right, the year '1977' is displayed. Below these elements, the words 'TET CORPORATION' are prominently featured in large white capital letters.
