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 ...

To the 5,000 encircled Marines at Khe Sanh, air is much more than just the stuff they breathe; it is their lifeline, their hope, their only chance of survival if they are attacked by the 30,000 or ...

The NVA battle plan called for the encirclement of the Khe Sanh Combat Base with artillery, cutting off of Route 9 to prevent American supplies and reinforcements, and mass infantry attacks on the ...