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Last U.S. combat flag from Vietnam War to be auctioned

By Paul Bedard

Published May 20, 2016 12:23pm ET

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Last U.S. combat flag from Vietnam War to be auctioned — The last American combat flag used in the Vietnam War, held by an Army officer who oversaw the final talks between North and South Vietnamese leaders, is heading to auction. Army. Col. Chester Bailey McCoid took it with him when he became the last combat soldier to leave DaNang. He was a celebrated soldier who […]

The last American combat flag used in the Vietnam War, held by an Army officer who oversaw the final talks between North and South Vietnamese leaders, is heading to auction.

Army. Col. Chester Bailey McCoid took it with him when he became the last combat soldier to leave DaNang. He was a celebrated soldier who lied about his age to join the Army during World War II and he also served in the Korean War.

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