USS Orleck (DD-886) bombards Vietnam, 1966

USS Orleck (DD-886) bombards Vietnam, 1966
Here we see the Gearing class destroyer USS Orleck (DD-886) bombarded a suspected Vietcong position near Vong Tau with 5in gunfire in March 1966. Note the dramatic ring of fire caused by the firing of the 5in gun.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (24 June 2022), USS Orleck (DD-886) bombards Vietnam, 1966 , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Orleck_DD886_bombards_vietnam.html

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