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Podcast: Medal of Honor Podcast
Episode: The Battle of A Shau Part II: CSM Bennie G. Adkins
Description: The Battle of A Shau was a brutal battle that took place in the northern part of South Vietnam. More aptly described as a multi-day defense, less than 450 soldiers faced an onslaught of 2,000 NVA attackers. In this two-part episode, we tell the full story of the battle, and reveal why two of the camp’s defenders, Col. Bernard Francis Fisher and CSM Bennie G. Adkins, were both awarded the Medal of Honor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices