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Today in History: Viet Cong Bombs Brinks Hotel, Killing Two Officers

12/24/2025

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On December 24, 1964, the Viet Cong bombed the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, targeting U.S. Army officers. The car bomb explosion killed two Americans and injured around 60 others, including military personnel and Vietnamese civilians. This attack heightened concerns about the escalating violence in the Vietnam War, reflecting the ongoing conflict between North and South Vietnam.

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On December 24, 1964, the Viet Cong bombed the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, targeting U.S. Army officers. The car bomb explosion killed two Americans and injured around 60 others, including military personnel and Vietnamese civilians. This attack heightened concerns about the escalating violence in the Vietnam War, reflecting the ongoing conflict between North and South Vietnam.