NVA tanks were also to be used- something that was rare at this point in the war ... Vietnam to the area. By the end of February, it was clear that the NVA were not going to give up on taking Khe ...

TIME Correspondent Don Sider spent several days at Khe Sanh last week ducking incoming shells and observing the unique quality of life in the besieged Marine base. His report: A chill, grey mist ...