Summary: On October 17th, 1967, the Black Lions were ambushed in Vietnam. Of the 142 Americans who marched into battle, 64 were killed. Everyone else was wounded. For company commander Clark Welch, this day changed everything. Tony Roach, narration Produced by: Benjamen Walker Director of New Media: Maria Daniels American Experience is produced by WGBH Boston. Major funding for American Experience is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Major corporate funding is provided by Liberty Mutual. Additional funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and by public television viewers.
