Operation Union II
| Operation Union II | |||||||
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| Part of Vietnam War | |||||||
3/5 Marines deploy from an HMM-361 helicopter during Operation Union II | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United States South Vietnam (withdrew May 30) | North Vietnam | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Colonel Kenneth J. Houghton | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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5th Marine Regiment 6th Regiment 1st Ranger Group | 2nd Division | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 110 killed |
US body count: 701 killed 23 captured | ||||||
Operation Union II was a search and destroy mission in the Quế Sơn Valley carried out by the 5th Marine Regiment. Launched on 26 May 1967 the operation ended on 5 June. U.S. reported the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) lost 701 killed and 23 captured, while U.S. casualties were 110 killed and 241 wounded.