In January 1968 Cam Lộ was occupied by artillery of the 2nd Battalion, 12th Marines with security provided by the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines.

At 02:15 on 2 February the Vietcong 27th Independent Battalion attacked the Cam Lộ district headquarters resulting in 3 U.S. and 111 Vietcong killed.
CPL Larry L. Maxam would be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the engagement.

The 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry was based at Cam Lộ from July to October 1968, being replaced by the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines.

In July 1969 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines assumed responsibility for the Cam Lộ area.

In September 1969 as part of Operation Keystone Cardinal the 3rd Marine Division began its withdrawal from Vietnam and by early October the Marines had handed over control of their tactical area of operations (including the Cam Lộ base) to the 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division.
In January 1968 Cam Lộ was occupied by artillery of the 2nd Battalion, 12th Marines with security provided by the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines.
At 02:15 on 2 February the Vietcong 27th Independent Battalion attacked the Cam Lộ district headquarters resulting in 3 U.S. and 111 Vietcong killed. CPL Larry L. Maxam would be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the engagement.
The 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry was based at Cam Lộ from July to October 1968, being replaced by the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines.
In July 1969 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines assumed responsibility for the Cam Lộ area.
In September 1969 as part of Operation Keystone Cardinal the 3rd Marine Division began its withdrawal from Vietnam and by early October the Marines had handed over control of their tactical area of operations (including the Cam Lộ base) to the 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division.
Cam Lộ Combat Base