The surprise Tet Offensive, the attack from the Viet Cong and other military elements, named for the lunar new year festival, marked a major escalation in the war and at the time was the largest military campaign of the Vietnam War. Fighting around the American combat base at Khe Sanh continued for two months. The Silver and Bronze Star shown here are among the highest military medals earned. How I wish this plates owner was present when I was there.