Vandegrift Combat Base (originally established as LZ Stud) was a major U.S. Army and Marine Corps military facility located along Route 9 in Quang Tri Province. Built in 1968 to support Operation Pegasus and the relief of the besieged Khe Sanh Combat Base, it later functioned as a vital logistical and aviation hub for major regional offensives. Occupied sequentially by American and South Vietnamese forces, the base played an instrumental staging role in cross-border operations before being dismantled and eventually abandoned.
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– Location: Huong Nghiep commune, Quang Tri province, Vietnam (formerly Krong Klang town, Dakrong district)
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– Other name(s): FSB Vandegrift and LZ Stud
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– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most historical sites in the Demilitarized Zone of Vietnam (DMZ)
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History of Vandegrift Combat Base (Vietnam DMZ)
Originally established in early 1968 as Landing Zone Stud by the 1st Cavalry Division, Vandegrift Combat Base was a crucial U.S. military facility located along Route 9 in Vietnam’s Quang Tri Province. Built to support Operation Pegasus and the relief of the besieged Khe Sanh Combat Base, it featured a vital airstrip and logistical hub.
The facility was later occupied by the 9th Marine Regiment and renamed in honor of General Alexander Vandegrift. In 1969, it served as the staging area for Operation Dewey Canyon into the A Shau Valley. Later that year, control was transferred to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), who dismantled parts of the base. It was temporarily reoccupied in 1971 for cross-border operations before being permanently abandoned, remaining today as a notable historical site of the Vietnam War.
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Vandegrift Combat Base (Vietnam DMZ) Today
Vandegrift Combat Base doesn’t exist anymore, and there is nearly nothing to see about it. Today, it’s replaced by residental areas of Krong Klang town, Dakrong district, Quang Tri province. The population of this town is approx 5.000 people, including Van Kieu and Paco ethnic groups.
Mountains, hills, rivers and other natural features in Vandegrift Combat Base are not largely changed because the area is mostly agricultural lands and cajuput forests.
We recommend going to Khe Sanh Combat Base (25 km away from Vandegrift Combat Base). To get there, visitors need to go along the Highway 9 (towards Lao Bao or Laos).
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Tour 1: DMZ Tour from Hue (Half Day)
Tour 2: DMZ Tour from Hue (Full Day)
Tour 3: DMZ Tour from Da Nang
Tour 4: DMZ Tour from Hoi An
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How to Get to Vandegrift Combat Base (Vietnam DMZ)
Vandegrift Combat Base today is located in Krong Klang (or Huong Nghiep commune), Quang Tri province, Vietnam.
Distance from Dong Ha to Vandegrift Combat Base is nearly 45km. Visitors can get there by car, motorbike or private tour.
If go by car, it takes the visitor around 1 hour to go from Dong Ha to Vandegrift Combat Base.
If go by motorbike, go towards Laos or Khe Sanh Combat Base (westwards) by Highway 9 or AH16. On the way, make sure that you also know these Vietnam War sites: The Rockpile (possible to observe from the highway) or/and Camp Caroll (3km from the highway).
There is no group tour with Vandegrift Combat Base, so it’s needed to book a private tour if like to find it.
If depart from Hue, visitors still have time to have a quick stop to see the area where Vandegrift Combat Base was located. Book a tour or transfer with Khe Sanh Combat Base.
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Tour 1: DMZ Tour from Hue (Half Day)
Tour 2: DMZ Tour from Hue (Full Day)
Tour 3: DMZ Tour from Da Nang
Tour 4: DMZ Tour from Hoi An
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Guided Tours to Vandegrift Combat Base (Vietnam DMZ)
Here are guided tours to Vandegrift Combat Base (Vietnam DMZ):
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company organize tours to Vietnam Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An.
Tour 1: DMZ Tour from Hue (Half Day)
Tour 2: DMZ Tour from Hue (Full Day)
Tour 3: DMZ Tour from Da Nang
Tour 4: DMZ Tour from Hoi An
To book, contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
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Other Places to Visit in Vietnam DMZ
Besides Vandegrift Combat Base (Vietnam DMZ), visitors can go to these places to visit: Vinh Moc Tunnels, Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River, Quang Tri Citadel, Khe Sanh Combat Base (Ta Con Airfield), The Rockpile, Camp Caroll, Doc Mieu Base, Con Tien Firebase, Lang Vay (Lang Vei) Special Forces Camp, Dakrong Bridge, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Truong Son National Military Cemetary, Headquarters of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam (PRG), Our Lady of La Vang Church, Long Hung Church, Bo De School, Lao Bao Prison, Hamburger Hill (A Biah Hill).
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