xuan loc, vietnam 1969

Am still in contact with Dave White (LTG Ret), who was 18th Division Signal Offcer; and with Lt Mark Scully my #2 in 4/48th. Merry Christmas and great Holidays to you all. pertaining to MAJ Turner and SGT Green, this what I wrote MAJ Turner and SGT Green, Advisors to the1st Bn were killed but they could never get MAJ Turners body back. It was my understanding that SGT Green was shot in the groin area-the bleeding could not be stopped and he bled out. Thank you! Keep well, safe and all best, Bill. I want to test your memory. Fortunately I had SFC Clark, SSG Dowling and SSG Fowler who all had prior tours. I was from WV,but I now leave in Naples,FL, Did you know Jackie C. Walker, 1st Lt? He retired at the end of 1972 after 30 years service. Served with team 87 Mar 68 Mar 69. Because of US political decisions we did not stand behind our word and let them loose. At the time I was there mostly there were big tent cover with wood sides and floors. John, I kept a diary while there and this is what I wrote on 7 and 8 May, 1969. LTC Ginger directed me after we returned to the states to find the III Corps After Action Report which I did. One of my regrets. gokey You never said if you were the Captain I worked with that night at Black Horse in September 1971. He is listed as a 52B30 Power Generation Equipment Operator with Adv Team 87. Just as two soldiers who see each other occasionally. I have a map of the area that Ill make a copy and send it to you, but I need an email address. Just found this site. glad U all remember so much so well. Thanks Ray Godfrey, Ray Mountains in the background. I was Artillery and spent most of my time with them, but advised the G4 from Jan-Jun. Had a free mortar attacks and probes at night with machine gun fire, boy that siren there was loud when it went off!Take Care,Doug. For any guys reading this WATCH those PSA levels closely! Driver paled to the color of a sheet. in late 65 till aprill 1966. With I&R I also was RTO for Col.Scarborough out if G-3. We had a navy liaison officer attached with Mike Force named David Foxy Cronin. Same thing happened to me late September 69 Larry Davis spec.4 05B. Any help or tips on how to proceed these days are mighty appreciated.I was Senior Advisor 1/48th. Never drove by vehicle. What a great team we had at Xuan Loc. Never got it back. Bill Coleman, Zoomie, trying to make contact again. And on the 20th Hope all had a Blessed Christmas and a Blessed New Year to you. I will try to locate Tuc Trunguy. Retired Aug 73. (including National Guard) There were two Higgins a Captain (Infantry) and a Medic. Fighting continued until 06:00 resulting in 24 VC killed and 14 U.S. The camp was located on the main highway, QL-2 (now QL-56) 13 km southwest of Xun Lc and 28 km north of Nui Dat. Got to work with Kit Carson Scouts with the line units. Don Snedeker here, historian for the 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia. He passed not to long ago. Most of mine have been lost. I was a radio teletype operator at the Team Base. Richard. I think she was even wearing the Special Forces Tab. The defenders were supported by helicopter gunships, air strikes and AC-47 Spooky gunships. He was wounded and died of wounds late in 1969. Hi, Dr Snyder was in charge of the unit I was with, but I left Vietnam October 1968. I went to a Vietnamese New Years Party in 72. My wife is a rock. I was with the 4/43d. Brings back memories. Anyhow, last week my surgeon was overjoyed that PSA level had dropped to nearly zero. Pappy Devine let me fly in his back seat out of Xuan Loc. We moved out about 1700-moved about 2 miles. Shoot me an email if you want any recent skinny. John DeLeon from MACV HQ Had a room in a hotel in Saigon, I used to crash there when at HQ. I left country in late March 68. Tim Murphy, : I was with 18th ARVN G-3, TOC and the I&R after transferring up from Ham Tan. Went all over but my 1st tour was with the 25th Infantry. Part of 71-72 LTC Ferguson was the 43rd RCAT Senior Advisor replaced in 72, (I think) by LTC David W. Patton. Who had time for the PX> Always in the bush, lmao, From 1965-66 the 18th ARVN Div was the 10th ARVN Div. Wife of deceased SSG Charles (Charlie/Chuck/Super P.) Joseph. They made a Combat Assault on 7 May and established contact with the enemy about 0900 and stayed in contact all day. I was attached from the39 signal Batallion. Bill Stoner, Hi Eddy During that time Captain Dave White was Senior Signals Advisor at 87 HQ in Xuan Loc. Got some ulcers on my left foot. Retired in Wellton, AZ. I can t remember the date but it seem like it was august or Sept. Very difficult terrain and was raining hard off and on. While at Xuan Loc, the battalion was placed under the 54th Artillery Group. Jim, I remember all of you guys. The ARVN regimental HQ was just over the horizon in August of 1968 and was mortared off the map at that time. Please contact me at [email protected] if you have any info you would/could share. Gia Ray was the thorn. The vehicle turns and moves out. Ill stay in touch. Pete Boszor told my Sgt. Thanks Joe. Never went on r&r. Anyway, they will keep me busy for awhile. Was with 4/48 Inf. There was an incident where the enemy took over a My Opinion Quickly changed. My name is Doug Sichler. He was reassigned to QM, and I was in a Supply Management class with him. For Dennis Gulakowski; When I left the 18th ARVN in December 71, the SA was Col Plummer. Is there anyone here Team 87 Xuan Loc, from august 1965 to April 1966? Im at [email protected] if anyone wants to connect with me (Im his eldest son).Thanks and ALLONS! Sir, I am former CPT Zumwalt. I was the G4 advisor from January til June 71, The G4 was LTC Xuan. We got back to Xuan Loc just before Christmas. I did see crazy TV at hospital in Japan. I think his last name was Williams. Misspelled. President Thieu walks past crates of Japanese medical supplies. Great to see your still kicking! Yes, I believe it was in August. If you share your Email account I would be happy to TRY and get them sent to you. Im with you Dai Hui (Robert Morse). Life is short. South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu reviews Montagnard troops at Plei Me in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Mr. Willbanks: Im a volunteer with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund effort to find photos of all men who died in Vietnam for the Wall of Faces. Only a few hundred photos are yet to be found. We were reduced to two Artillery officers that Summer and were short Infantry Officers. How about your family and are your fine , what is state you are living , Im very glad to see you, over 40 years I havent chance to speak English , so good luck to your family and happy new year. It was mandatory we go. My name is Ray (Beachball) Godfrey I was an Australian Navy pilot with the 135AHC EMUs We operated with Mike/Special forces & 118 ARVN out of Xuan Loc during 68. Hello. Ruined many a good officers career. Highest Rank: Specialist Five; Dates of Service: 1968-1969; Entrance into Service: Drafted . Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2009. Any help appreciated. Aerial view from a UH-1 Huey helicopter, of the base and surrounding terrain. I was there in late 65 till april 66. Tho we all called the town Xuan Loc, its real name is Gia Ray. I had my camera with me I have slides of the attack and maybe the slides will have a date. He just came back from R & R at Hawaii. . Seems the Regimental Advisor had been relieved. [1], On 18 May 1969 at 01:00 the 7th Battalion, 9th Artillery Regiment and the 2nd Battalion, 35th Artillery Regiment, 54th Artillery Group at the base were attacked by elements of the Viet Cong (VC) 5th Division. 2 faves. There was a Philippine Civil Affairs detachment somewhere in the area. Phil, we bump into each other again. 51 since my first tour. This Maj. Turner was an older fellow. John Gillham, Sam I was the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the ARVN 10th Div from Nov 19, 1965 Jul 1966. I check this site periodically to stay in touch with a few including you. I served at the airfield in Xuan Loc in1967-1968 at different times. The tower was an AB-216) On May 18, 1969, he was at FSB Husky at Xuan Loc Air Field in Long Khanh Province, RVN, when the area came under rocket and mortar attack. weird to read some of the stuff. You must have been at xuan loc same time as me- Wife is an excellent driver. We just keep going and going. When he arrived in Xuan Loc, he was made the PX officer because of his business background. Probably the one that mentions Dinh Quan. I was at Tay Ninh, TM 87, from 10/70 until 9/71 as G-2 Staff Officer. I have a picture of a group of the guys. At 1:00am on 5/18/1969 elements of the U.S. Army 54th Artillery Group at Husky Compound, a defensive position one mile east of Xuan Loc, Long Khanh Province, RVN, came under under assault. I was the Lt in charge of all that commo stuff from 67 to 68. I was radio teletype operator there the compound. No pictures. Thank you for your reply. M-48 tanks.. A marine takes cover in a shallow hole. Started out with 48th Regiment at Long Giao, was wounded in February, returned to the Team after two weeks and ultimately ended up with TF 52 in An Loc after Marv, SFC Winland, and LTC Ginger were evacuated. Hi Ray Godfrey Sent to Nui Chui Chan, Hill 837, in March 70. They ran out of ammo. So disregard my previous questions. Looks Like a lot of us Comm Guys got to ride the OE1s. I was going to work overseas when I quit that but my 9 year old said I was done going away and thru my paperwork out the window. Would like to see some good quality aerial shots of then and now. Bill I would like to talk to you personally. He was supposedly getting out of a jeep and had his M16 by the barrel. Yep, it was total destruction, but thought I might at least see what was built to replace where camp was. I talked to the LTCs wife after his death. SSGT Black . I would be thankful for any info at all about this incident. Definitely made an impression on this young LT! I was the G4 advisor Dec 70 til Jun 71, then one of the ARTY Advisors. 45 years since I left in 72. I was there in 68-69, I used to climb that tam tower all the time. Cried like a baby. Glad see your post. During that Presidential Election (September 71), I was taken to Blackhorse by the Colonel and Vietnamese General and dropped off at the Team House. This site is dedicated to the men of the 1st Battalion 83rd Artillery who served in Vietnam from 1966-1971. The Army was sending replacements to Vietnam based on Korean war KIA/WIA data. At that time he seemed to be an older soldier. Tdy from 39th Signal Batalion Hdqtrs at Vung Tau. Mr Cole, I walked all over III Corps during my time there especially war zones C and D., the Iron Triangle, Dogs Head, etc. just found this spot. Captain. During the reporting period, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery Maintained a base camp at XUAN LOC, RVN, YT472096. The Quan Loi Base Camp was established in 1966 for the 1st Infantry Division, in the general area were also other large bases such as Lai Khe Base Campand Phuoc Vinh Base Camp. It is common practice for the Vietnamese to lead these small reconnaissance patrols. General Nazzaro being greeted by United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General Herman Nickerson. Got tired of the cold, I lived in what they call the Banana Belt. By 72 I had been gone three years. In Xuan Loc I was with the Arty and 52nd There was another Helicopter failure, but I will need to find the data on another site. A beautiful view. I also am a cancer survivor. He later settled in Falls Church, Virginia where I met him once. I was a Spc 5 as well. For Marv Zumwalt, Thanks for the reply. Hope you are recovering OK from the stroke. My email is [email protected] if you wouldnt mind email. English: Aerial view of Fire Support Base Xuan Loc, manned by members of Battery "A," 5th Battalion, 42nd Artillery, 54th Artillery Group, II Field Force. Much appreciated, LOCATE WHERE THE LA NGA RIVER CROSSES HWY 20-TRAVEL WEST, THE SOUTH WEST THEN SOUTH ON HWY 20.. AT THE POINT WHERE 20 ABRUPTLY TURNS DUE WEST IS WHERE TUC TRUNG IS. Please contact me at [email protected]. I lived down the road from the Team compound with 43rd RCAT near the officers (Viet) club. The 135th flew many of my missions in Long Khanh Province including War Zone D. I used to drive alone in my Ford Bronco from the Embassy House compound to the Aussie Officers Club tent to drink Vic Bits, where I was always greeted with here comes that Crazy Pommy Bastard (I served with the British Parachute Regiment before volunteering for the U.S. Army. Only knew of him by reputation. My Lightboxes | We just knew each other. He was a tough-as-nails E7. When I came to 4/48 in late June of 1968 there was a Captain who was Senior Battalion Advisor, who had been with 4/48 during Tet 1968 and left the Battalion about the 3rd week of July. David Pasco, About SSG Green: I had crossed paths with him occasionally while I was in 3/52, then saw him more frequently when I was in Xuan Loc. Yet He was taken straight to Saigon for interrogation. Location: Xuan Loc Vietnam Date: 1969, May 23 Duration: 4 min 25 sec Sound: No Color: Color Clip Type: Unedited Language: None Clip: 65675067357 USAF General Joseph J Nazzaro shakes hands with group of Vietnamese Air Force airmen at Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam. Cant say I do Sir. LTC but always Captain P to us. Was with Team 87 68-69. About Us | Yep LTC Patton told us the same. His wife died unexpectedly 16 months earlier and he never was the same. Heard he was imitating Senior. I got out without a wound. One of my jobs was to advise Col Ridenbaugh whenever Nimh requested a flight to Saigon because we would get mortared that night. Army of Republic of Vietnam Lieutenant General Xuan Lam, Colonel Roberts and staff. Side note: Clerk Dispatcher 25th EOD (bomb disposal) 1967-68; MACV Team 87 1968. List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1969), Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1970), "By Sea, Air and Land, An illustrated history of the U.S. Navy and the War in Southeast Asia", "U.S. Hi Don.sorry for the extremely late reply. This message hopes to re-establish contact. I appreciate it. I had my colon exam and except for a couple polyps Im fine. The Senior Advisor had just refused to extend his time in VN and he had to leave his girlfriend. He was the son of General Patton. I came in country on the Troop ship Walker in April of 66 with HHC 4th Battalion 9th Infantry Regiment 25th Infantry Cu Chi. Vietnam was my home most of the time. Glad to here that you are to be in Arizona. Jim my name is Gail and I am Doug Souzas cousin. I was with Team 87 from Sept. 1969 to May 1970 Spec. We had no contact at all. name ? Hope to travel by next spring. Locals try to identify dead. Star but I do not know the details. Who was the escorting officer? 4/43rd I dont remember all the names, but one of you set me up with a Observation Flight when one of our ARVN Units was attacked by Charlie. The movie came to team base camp while we were all together. When TET hit, it was a wild and wholly time for about 4 days. Was with 74th Aviation Company (Aloft 30/36). I just found this site He drove back and forth to Saigon where his family was. If so I met you at the funeral home. Would like to hear from others who were in Xuan Loc. I said, why do you ask? Sholley. With 1/48 from Apr 69 to June 1970 Our LTC was David Patton and he insisted we drive to the compound to see it. I was tgere. The two NCOs on the team at that time were MSG Ray and SSG Zipperer, to the best of my recollection. I was with the 74th Recon Airplane Co. yes I was there august 1969 with 199th lib as combat medic for 2 months and got short and left field too drive a jeep ambuklance, To all team 87 and 49 Rodney Nauman was Capt. That is why I always think of the song No Where To Hide! Barry Smith, S2 advisor, TM 49. Took over as SA in November. I pray that Xian Loc. Dont remember very many names from that time. I also have a picture of him awarding me a medal which I dont remember which medal. Col Patton strongly resembled his father. I was there May 67 to May 68. They are very good quality photos that had been kept sealed in an ammo box fit 40 years. So, we all settled down to watch the fight scene again. Was that in Xuan Loc? Strange story: as I arrived I saw a guy from Oshkosh WI at Decca that I knew since I bought a motorcycle from his father . Would love to share, Im Suoi as an interpreter for US adviser team 87 locate in Xuan Loc from 1969 to 1971 , Im assigned to 52 rd regiment infantry and interpreter for 52 rd I & R company locate at Phuong Vi hill , I was award US bronze star with V device and US commendation medal , now I m living in Dong Nai province my address is 1/57 KP 5 P. Tan Phong Bien Hoa Dong Nai , I want contac with US advisor who was in there on Viet Nam war, I was with the 1/52 during that time. I was Senior Advisor 1/48th, but havent posted on the site since 2017. Rusty, Thank you. I was RTO @ Blackhorse at the time. What a change at the compound. Trying to remember more. Glad to hear you are still kicking. I need to look at some maps. I remember Doc very well. Hopefully no snow or fires slowing us down. I am Randy Heddy, a retired South Carolina State Trooper and Desert Storm Air Force Veteran, My Uncle was in the Big Red 1 that came through after the battle and had to escort Frankie home. R. Wolfe. It was originally a French rubber plantation and the U.S. Army kept the plantation buildings and even the swimming pool. I do remember that a few days later, LTC Ginger came from the forward area at Tay Ninh and I was able to resume my Artillery duties. He was replaced early 72 by LTC Patton, David, nephew of General Patton. He was a Lt. Col in 1970. Coordinates: 105517N 1071520E / 10.921389N 107.255556E / 10.921389; 107.255556. Thanks for the opportunity to contribute. And when he was reassigned to an Arvn unit doing patrols I remember thinking he must have really pissed of somebody as he seemed too old for for such an assignment. I remember flying into a fire base near the Parrots Peak (cant remember which ARVN unit since I was with the ARTY), but never going into Chu Chi (25th ARVN HQ). I was there from May 69 to April 70. Col. Walter E. Coleman. I kept a diary-I could look up my comments that I made then if it would help. Living the dream!! There was a construction project not far away for office HQ . They ended up in an awful battle and all three were wounded and evacuated. (1,853 1,422 pixels, file size: 227 KB, MIME type: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/, Last edited on 28 December 2022, at 20:54, work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that persons official duties. Gia Ra, Hamtan, and the trips up to the Dong Nai, plus other LZs and place in the 3 Corps Tactical Zone. To get to Xuan Loc one would drive or fly from Can Tho. Took a jeep out to the crash site. I thought what a sweet assignment he had. Interior and pilot are shown. Per the official records, he was KIA, body recovered May 8, 1969, in Long Khanh. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and are now looking for a Prosperous and Safe New Year. [Note: C Battery 7th Battalion, 9th Artillery (105 Howitzer) occupied the other half of the FSB. Shopping, Medical, Marine Air Station, and VA Clinic in Yuma. The 2 nh Qun locations are 37 km apart, but Tuc Trung Airfield is in close proximity to Highway 20 (QL20) a hundred or so meters to the north. I learned that my very good friend, LT Walker has been critically wounded in an ambush on the River Road at Long BinhThey ambushed his jeep with B 40s and AKs. THe VIetnamese commander at the time avoided the VC and probably was a turn coat. Prusik seeking any stories or leads or information about his service in Team 44. We lived in the chicken coop next to the wire. I hope to travel more. Now There are 30000 or more. Strong as hell as he carried his deputy out of harms way after he got shot in the hip. Some had blue and grey uniforms and some just in brown and grey. Rumor was that Ridenbaugh, Higgens and Higgens elisted together years before. He Passed away this year. Refugees with belongings run as city is bombed. Bill I was with the team during the 10 Div time frame (late 65 early 66) Came down from Duc My as the Det SGM. Doug Sichler Battalion . P from 25th Division LRRP 66-67, Mark Ponzillo. Im Michael Smith, replaced Maj Judd Reynolds in March 1971 as OIC of the team advising the ARVN COMINT support detachment to the 18th Div and was at Tay Ninh West until Oct 1971. Mr Hightower, I said What, why? He lives in Melbourne. I have read the story about your close call while with the 52nd in March (Captain). Regimental SA was LTC Davis,a great guy. Lee and SSGT Bang who are interpreter for LTC. Army aviation platoon. We had to travel over there to see it. Our KIA and WIA rates were much lower. Can anyone remember Rodney Nauman , not sure of the name spelling. Prior to that I only received email about things I had commented on. Steve, if you remember Ronnie Jenkins then we were there at the same time. WOW! That is what started my search. Good luck and go easy on the ba moui ba, lol. One in Gia Ray in that firefight and the other in An Loc. Does anyone remember a Jeff Barker an ex British Army officer who led a bunch of mike force or David (Foxy) Cronin another Aust Navy Officer who was a liaison officer at Xuan Loc. I do remember being with a cav platoon that had two Dusters attached and we set up a firebase with a battery of 155;s, It was called FB Penny after the artillery CO a black Capt named something like Pennypacker? However, my Dad was 6-1 tall and and 44 years old. I dont remember anyone from there either, But, I do remember Jayne Mansfields Visit to the Compound. Then he moved to Quy Nhon air base. At Christmas 1966 I was back in the States and received a Christmas card with the picture of a Vietnamese woman on the front of the card. I know another Capt. I have photos of my dads from 1966 that I would like to get to someone who could get them to their family members. Infected the bone so lost my big toe, little toe and the bones on the side of my foot. He mentioned the division commander, Gen. Lu Lan,was fluent in English and French. He had a big boil or lump on the back of his neck I even visited the deputy in the hospital and cannot remember his name. I kept a diary so I got it out and read what I wrote on 23/24 May. Very happy to see the site is still going. A Major Whiteside and I were the only Artillery Majors that I remember. . Bill Coleman. FYI. I HAVE A JACKET WITH THAT DECAL. I was on the top when Husky let lose with their 175s it shook the crap out of the the Com-Tower. Dear Mr.Bob Morse Do you remember his name? Decca tower was up and I got some great photos from there. Worked many times with Yourself, Captain Hope and Pappy. Sgt. Scenes of Vietnamese people as they flee Hue during communist siege of the city in 1968 Tet offensive during the Vietnam War. I am pretty sure that you, Ronnie Jenkins and I were on the compound at the same time. Did have some surgery for skin cancer. Bought a one story house across the street from Coyote Links Golf Course. I get a little carried away telling some people to much. President Thieu reviews Montagnard troops. They adjusted all my meds and I am doing well again. Sir I knew Pappy in 76 after he was grounded due to a heart condition. If we get a rig it will double as another guest bedroom. Slow healing so I go to a wound clinic every Friday. Hightowers posting but the timing, name and rank seem too much to be a coincidence. Curious if you have any info on SFC William H. Hubbard Jr.s loss from March of 1966. It has been 14 yrs since last I spoke to him. I just missed the bomb attack on the saigon floating restaraunt by a couple days. Went through Tet. I was a temporary lifer 65-72 with most of it in Vietnam. Dont remember any names from there. I was mainly with G-3 Ops, and had transferred from Ham Tan. Grass in the foreground. After I got back I was at Ft Jackson and he and Miss Dolly came by to visit. 4 LeMoyne Watkins . Hope your civilian life has been good and productive. Houses burned. General Nazzaro converses with Lieutenant General Herman Nickerson and Lieutenant General Xuan Lam. I was hit in the face on 7 April by a chunk from a B40. Scenes changes to one year later: Long line of Vietnamese on way to newly discovered mass grave on March 25, 1969. Took over 43rd RCAT around 3/70 Phil Adam Sgt Team 87 43rd RCAT 18th ARVN. John Landry then at the 11th Cav and was routed to the Suoi Cat attack by the VC on 2nd December 1966. Right on Phil!! RHOURN GOT HIT ON DEC. 19 1969 SSG. Anything on him his helpful. Two different Pattons then. I was there the night he died. Del Rio Texas Laughlin Air Force Base USA, U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base Thailand. Hope was lost when his 0-1 went down just outside of town. Ron Larson. Most of the good memories came from that area and the people there. I worked the Switchboard from April to May 68, then I worked as a Lineman with the Comm Unit. Joe. The fighting continued until 6:00am. I was with Comm and Remember Sgt Apple. Have a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I guess I spent too many days and nights in the woods, enough to last a lifetime, so camping out is not my cup of tea. Died quickly. Went there frequently. I dont remember anyone there except for a Major(cant recall his name), FAC Pilot, that I rode along with (O1E Birddog) doing aerial recons and marking targets with WP for air strikes and doing BDAs after the airstrikes.HOWEVER, I do remember seeing Martha Raye In the Mess Hall at Xuan Loc . Adopted by Gen Pattons sister. Yes Phil. I was on the switchboard in the old como building.. he was there from 1966 -1969 as a advisor. and Stansfield. I was interested to know if you were the Captain I was with at Black Horse during the Vietnam Presidential election in September. I had Advisory Training and Vietnamese school at Fort Bragg and Fort Bliss then upon arrival assigned to Team 87 at Xuan Loc. Incense burning. Steve, given the tour dates you posted with MACV Team 87 in Xuan Loc, you probably knew my cousin, E6, Wilbur Leon Green, from Tennessee (also with Team 87). It was summer of 68. I remember Pickron but I cant place you. Total sevice 34 years. They are engaged in a sweep, near Xuan Hai,, 1800 meters below the DMZ. Bob and I bunked in the same building, so we had a lot of time to talk. I actually didnt believe we would abandon them and was heart broken. I was scheduled to replace a Field Artillery Captain that was killed, but none happened, so they sent me to the Air Defense Group where I was an Assistant S4 and later the S4 at the Battalion in Long Bien. I had an RTO named GROUT from Sparks, NV. Sp4 Ruffin and his mortar, Firebase Libby, Xuan Loc, 1969. All in all I cant complain. Dick Wolfe, Dick After five hours of intense fighting, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces were driven off. Are you he? Had acreal gung hi captain that made us fall out for chow and work formation till the colnel had a talk with him!! He told me his main reason for wanting to come to Vietnam was to get the Combat Infantryman Badge. 3/21 196th LIB 23rd Americal. Would love to hear from anyone that knew him / worked with him. Hi Richard Wolfe. A radio operator lying on ground places the phone of the radio to his ear, then speaks and looks out. I was at Xuan Loc 65-66. My driver got the shakes when we ran into local security types a couple of times, so had to skedaddle. It would be good to hear from you. Im getting ready to sell out in Port Angeles and move to Wellton, Arizona. I didnt know that at the time but found out real fast. Didnt get to the compound much except when they showed Patton. Hi Harold I still get notes from macvteams/xuan loc and got your message you are in Arizona. Team 87s headquarters was in the city within eyeball distance of the 18th Division commanders compound. Heading back to VN on 17 March 2014, with intention to visit Xuan Loc and former Bn base at Nhon Trach (on the river about 10km SE of Saigon). I was only 14 at the time of his passing. I want to help you if I can. just a new be. Would like to hear from you sir, I know where tuc Trung is and just email me It was a city with red clay mud that permeated everything. I have a few follow-up questions. Interesting reading. Team 87 Xuan Loc and me the only Native American of the I&R Team also transferred up from Ham Tan. Do you remember our Cpt. Thank you, this actually helps a lot. Was the signal officer with the comcen next to the radio room at the base of the big tower. SP5 Mark Kuzinski my father and his brother's first cousin Frankie Evans was killed in that battle and earned a Bronze Star. I think it was up to 200 feet at the top Hope you are well. Thank you all for your service, Respectfully, Gail. Sorry but names have never been my strong suit so you will remind me.You must be the guy I took on his first trip to Saigon. Changed all our registrations and the last one is my car registration which renews in July. I had met LTC Ginger while at Tay Ninh. Edward Yava says: I remember a ARVN Sgt Vo Van Vu with 18th Div also Major Xa who was KIA in Phouc Tuy. all the stuff going on, all over, makes me feel guilty but Im willing to accept the duty. I did come across vague action report(s). (Google the famous Xmas card incident.) The picture of Xuan Loc I see above does not look like anything I saw when I was there. Hi Suoi: My father, LtC. I had a phone number of Capt. We are all fine here and New years wishes to you and your family as well. It was hours of boredom followed by periods of great excitement.

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