Today, 52 years ago, the Battle of Hue City began where two Marines earned the Medal of Honor. GySgt. John L. Canley received the Medal of Honor on October 17, 2018, for his heroic actions during the battle. | U.S. Marine Corps

765K views · 6.8K reactions | Today marks 51 years since the Battle of Hue City, where this heroic Marine earned the Medal of Honor. | U.S. Marine Corps | Facebook

Combat footage from ground fighting near the Perfume River, just outside Huế. U.S. Marines — the grunts — push through shattered streets and tree lines, trading fire with entrenched Viet Cong and NVA forces. Dirt and smoke rise as grenades burst and M16s crack through the chaos. The camera catches faces streaked with sweat and mud — young soldiers moving, firing, shouting to one another in the haze. They’re exhausted, fearless, and alive in the middle of hell. The grunts get some near the Perfum