National University of Zaire political interference. Administrative support and library resources were poor and members of faculty were frequently left unpaid. The poor transport infrastructure in Zaire also made the university's federal structure difficult to sustain. In 1981, the university split back into its constituent institutions: the University of Kinshasa, the University of Kisangani, and University of Lubumbashi. The UNAZA structure was maintained in a basic administrative form to facilitate cooperation between the different independent universities. National University of Zaire The National University of Zaire (, or UNAZA) was a federated university in Zaire (the present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo). It was formed
27th Marine Regiment (United States) South Vietnam and the 27th Marines was one of the units sent. The 27th Marines became the first Marine regiment to fly into a combat zone. Their deployment overseas put a severe strain on manpower in the Marine Corps and they were returned to the United States before the close of 1968. A homecoming parade was presented as a Memorial Ceremony downtown San Diego to the lives the regiment had given in Vietnam. The unit was then reassigned to MCB Camp Pendleton within the area of the base called Camp Margarita or the 33 Area. 27th Marine Regiment (United States)