Vandegrift Combat Base (Also known as FSB Vandegrift and LZ STUD) was a former U.S. Army and Marine Corps and ARVN base north of Ca Lu in Quan Tri Province, Vietnam.
In 1968 LZ STUD was established by the 1st CAV DIV on Route 8 to support Operation PEGASUS, the relief of KHE SANH. It was later occupied by the 9th Marine Regiment, part of the 3rd Marine Division and the base was renamed to Vandegrift Combat Base after Maine General Alexander Vandegrift.
In 1969 the base was used in support of Operation DEWEY CANYON an offensive into the A SHAU VALLEY south of the base In was handed over to the ARVN 2d Division and was dismantled.
In 1971 the base was reoccupied in support of Operation DEWEY CANYON II.
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