Star of Life. The Star of Life is a cross symbol used by the emergency medical services. It is commonly seen on ambulances and paramedic badges. It is usually blue and features the familiar medical symbol in the centre; the Rod of Asclepius (see above).
Despite heavy casualties, North Vietnam achieved a strategic victory with the Tet Offensive, as the attacks marked a turning point in the Vietnam War and the beginning of the slow, painful American withdrawal from the region. Play video Battle of Khe Sanh. Play video Tet Offensive Surprises Americans.
The Tet offensive, a wave of Communist attacks throughout South Vietnam, began on Jan. 30 and 31, 1968. It achieved partial surprise. American commanders had known something was coming, but they had not expected such a widespread pattern of attacks.