Hell be 70 this December. That was at 2359 31Dec1970 medic E-4 169th Company C WebLong Bnh is the name of several places in Vietnam. Costello, Eberely , Fielder. I was then put into service as a jeep driver and flight crew member to take/accompany them wherever they wanted to go. like to elaborate. LBJ was the jail. Pictures say a 1000 words. Ironically, I was supposed to be in the field, but there was a training I took, but wasnt documented, and I was flown to basecamp to take it again. up for work 7:30 A.M. and worked 12 hours. Wont forget the wailing sound it made flying high over us then the big explosion. You will like reading the book I wrote Vietnam Convoy Trucker and my companys DVD Troxlers Truckers, Memories of Vietnam. Theyre on the internet or contact me for copies. I wrote the promotion orders myself. Long Bihn was my main post 1971 to 1972. just mail.
unit volunteered to work at night at the 90th Welcome home to each of you who served in Vietnam. In October of 1965, I received orders for assignment to the 69th Signal Battalion at Fort Eustis, Virginia and found myself, once again on the way to Oakland, California. I departed 3 march 1968, I was lucky to see Martha Rae and Nancy Sinatra perform for the troops, but did not see Bob Hope. Lt Cols Wolkonski (sp?) David Catania, I was in the 147th from Apr. I believe our worst Christmas here at home is still better than the one we spent long ago and far away. He must have been in the finance building because he wrote out checks and worked with money. At that point it didnt matter how well I did on the range, I was going to be typing full time, because there was a shortage of typists in the Army. Damn that water was cold (South China Sea). Ran convoys in support of ARVN north of Saigon. Ross Smry I was at the Plantation compound from about May 1971 to Dec 1971. Was stationed in Long Binh Jul 71 to Apr 72. By the time I graduated, I was typing 70 WPM on a manual typewriter. In response he sent me a whole case of 1971 calendars, which I use as wallpaper for my hooch. I worked in aircraft maintenance section, although my last 3 months in country drove truck back and forth to Ton Son Nhut Airbase to deliver potable water to our unit. Liz Pierce, I knew and worked with a Sergeant Buchanan at Fort Gordon Georgia in the late 1960s. Respect to all who served our country during times of war and peacetime. I was a 1Lt stationed at Long Binh 1970-71 at a facility called Inventory Control Center-Vietnam. . That morning we went to the Ammo Depot that had been over run during the early hours. Saw Bob Hope and remember a few rocket attacks, but for the most part felt relatively safe. I am researching a screenplay about the August 29, 1968 insurrection at the LBJ stockade. My dad probably return home to USA 1972. For the first several months we built our hospital while pulling bunker guard every second or third night. I was Station at Long Binh 11/67-11/68. Mail clerk Clyde Riine committed suicide March 2019 as a result f severe depression. Wish me luck. Interesting comments about the LBJ. Gun ships at cab level and free fire on both sides. I never went back in a physical sense, but I visit there frequently in my thoughts. replacement center. It must have been an easy target. Stationed at 24th Evac Hosp. A quiet buy that simply did his job and more when neededa desk job. Michael Alsup, I worked at, on , out of Plantation from Aug 70 to Aug 71. He has Parkinsons desease and dementia, we filled out paperwork that came back yesterday as denied because they couldnt find proof that he was there in Vietnam. Was assigned to 1st Logistical Command and worked in re-enlistment office across from mail room. Jan 1,1971 at a Fire Base. The jail was indeed referred to as LBJ. The United States sprayed 19.5 million gallons of Agent Orange over the course of the Vietnam War. We did a lot of support for the 199th and the MPs stationed in Saigon.
He was a boxer inside and undefeated. Took a bus to 90th replacement bn. At first the mess hall was the only source of food. the wall and we used the cement to plaster over the fence and bags, after it all hardens and drys, you end up with a better looking walls that can be I am reaching out to try and find someone that may be able to help me find him. Paul Gregorio and Rex Hays were friends from Ft. Dix and early AIT. Again thanks for your service there. Not much there. The bridge between us and Tay Ninh was blown so we waited till it could be replaced with those track bridges. In 1983, I was an Employment & Trng Officer for the Helena MT Indian Alliance. They would of taken them away from me if I got caught with them. I have been able to attend two reunions of the 107th. I remember flying in to Bin Hoa October 6 or 7, 1967. Our units mission was to provide direct support to the 1st Infantry Division. After a couple of minutes. My detachment covered 1st Signal Brigade, sending back reports to OCMH (Office of the Chief of Military History) in the Pentagon. I was motor sergeant. I was on the North perimeter of 208 facing the cemetery to the left and a village to the right. Hrair Badalian was my first CO, later Cpt. Nothing but respect for those who were stationed on them. The 40th was a telephone line installation unit. Later, I got a call from the guard position saying that the OD from the engineers across the tracks wanted to talk to me. The detail of what proceeded was documented by the Philadelphia Inquire and published in 9/2017. I sent thousands of guys between in-country facilities and to hospitals nearest their homes of record. My first assignment was as an instructor at Ft. Benning, GA teaching basic electronics to radio operators. All details were collected and turned over to our MIA Commission in DC. I thi k leaving the armt after over 6 years was a mistake. The likely purpose of the map was to serve as a guide for personnel and others who lived or worked on the base. I know what I have been writing isnt about the Long Bien post but thought some would be interested. Gregory G. Sarno *personal information removed per policy*, F CO. Troop Command Army Depot trk driver delivered water and fuel to sister companies and the army depot 1971- 72. Nam was the adventure of a lifetime, though I never stopped being a peacenik! bill feist, was with the 38th base post office,arrived in jan. 1969 sp/5 from germany. By the time I left, it was looking pretty good, had modern wood barracks, mess hall, EM club, etc. He aint heavy hes my brother. It would be interesting to see how many of the above vets that have posted or future posters to this blog,have health issues,due to AO exposure while serving on this base. I was a long flyball south of 90th Replacement and next to the helipad there near HQ. I was 1st Lt at Long Bien Depot from Nov 1969-nov 1970 in charge of perishable food distribution to 225,00o US troops plus the Aussies, Kiwis, Koreans and Thais. I helped install the new telephone exchange, which replaced the original switchboard trailers. The explosion was heard a 100 miles way. Sometimes a rather miserable one. I remember we interviewed at night in the hootch before senior non-coms and the CSM of the HQ> Here I got lucky and the award was 5 days in Bangkok. Barry, I served at Long Binh from 66-67 with 624th S&S Co and they sprayed that AO crap all over the place back then. Will try to find the locations.
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My only wish in life is I could go back in time and make right that horrible wrong. our shop was in the phone exchange complex, the microwave tower makes a nice target reference as the lifers would say. I started out in the engineer platoon. During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army used the base as a logistics and command center. Ill sign off for now and hope some old friends read this and contact me. However, I was never called on to do this job. Long Binh Post : [Vietnam]. I was stationed at Long Binh from the fall of 67 to the fall of 68. I would sit in the back of the truck with my M16 and make sure no one tossed a grenade or a Molotov cocktail in as we rode up and down US 1. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands as a symbol of America's honor and recognition of the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War. FOOD.. WAS THEIR FOR THE TET HOLIDAYS..DROVE 20,00O MILES WHILE ON CONVOYS DAILY.I REMEMBER THE CONVOY BEING AMBUSHED TO TAY NINH..TWO FROM OUR UNIT WAS CAPTURED.. SEEN MANY VC DEAD BODIES ALONG MY TRAVELS TO DIFF. The only other time he talked about it was whenever he had health scares. Thanks Jim, I arrived Long Bing VA April 1969,Just after Tet attack of LB post. Aside from the CO, there was only one other officer, whos name I do not remember, who was in charge of the map warehouse. Remember R. Drummond,Michael Scott,Bobby Sekoku?, Sgt. After this attack happened, he came back over for a visit and well describing it. Cartographic Specialist If there is sufficient interest, I will create a Facebook page for Long Binh, where I will make these maps available, and veterans/family members can share contact information. Im glad I didnt. Served with the 556th Trans Co (64 QM BN) as a platoon leader (1st LT) leading convoys of 5 ton trucks/5000 gal fuel tankers to Quan Loi and Tay Ninh. Was stationed in Long Binh in 71. I lived in a field tent that was located in a rubber tree plantation, 624 S&S Co. You probably wired our hooch that was located near the entrance off of Hwy 1.
Christmas show , singing oh holy night general westmoreland visited called solders in detox. More than likely Life was very Routern and boring. We constructed it from not much more than tents, sandbags and barbed wire; any engineering came later. Ron. We had nice 2 story wooden barracks and the Army helo base was right behind us as well as the altillary. Terry Miller was a lineman. Plantation Army Airfield. Long Binh was never referred to as Long Binh Post or LBJ. I think there was an Engineer Unit to our rear on the right of the compound and another unit opposite us on the left. Still think of all the good men who had their lives cut short in a war that didnt make much sense then and still doesnt 50 years later. Top liked it, the troopers liked it (less work) so it was a go. Shortly thereafter we were ordered to turn in .50 cal and gave us M60s. Many thanks to the wonderful doctors and nurses at the 24th Med Evac Hospital, Long Binh, where in Nov 1969, I had to have an emergency surgical procedure. I was with the 29th General Support Group which the ammo dump fell under, I was there from Sept 67 to Sept 68 the night of Tet I was in the Ammo dump driving an officer around checking what Ammo dumps were going up, looked like the 4th of July but a lot louder! Later, we went off into the jungle to treat the Vietnamese for ailments, most of them related to their lack of sanitary conditions. The recordings of the songs were released on his posthumous album Bootleg 3. I would to connect with anyone who knew him to learn more about him, his service there. I was with the 624 S&S Company at Long Binh from Nov 1967 until Nov 1968. During my stay thaw 100s, A-37, a couple of 0-1s, a couple of Cessna bull shit bombers, spookies, U-2s & 2 F-102 interceptors on the alert pad One morning Frank & I were walking to the flight line before dawn when a 102 scrambled. I wish I could get a map of the Long Binh post to refresh the old memory. I was a drafted and ended up as an Operating Room Tech. I was in Long Binh from july 1968 to july 1969, assigned to 23rd Artillery Group personnel section, attached to Service Battery 6/27 Artillery. I was there til June 1966. I turned my 5 ton truck over on its side after writing to my fiance and day dreaming about her. on board the USN Upshur.
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unit volunteered to work at night at the 90th Welcome home to each of you who served in Vietnam. In October of 1965, I received orders for assignment to the 69th Signal Battalion at Fort Eustis, Virginia and found myself, once again on the way to Oakland, California. I departed 3 march 1968, I was lucky to see Martha Rae and Nancy Sinatra perform for the troops, but did not see Bob Hope. Lt Cols Wolkonski (sp?) David Catania, I was in the 147th from Apr. I believe our worst Christmas here at home is still better than the one we spent long ago and far away. He must have been in the finance building because he wrote out checks and worked with money. At that point it didnt matter how well I did on the range, I was going to be typing full time, because there was a shortage of typists in the Army. Damn that water was cold (South China Sea). Ran convoys in support of ARVN north of Saigon. Ross Smry I was at the Plantation compound from about May 1971 to Dec 1971. Was stationed in Long Binh Jul 71 to Apr 72. By the time I graduated, I was typing 70 WPM on a manual typewriter. In response he sent me a whole case of 1971 calendars, which I use as wallpaper for my hooch. I worked in aircraft maintenance section, although my last 3 months in country drove truck back and forth to Ton Son Nhut Airbase to deliver potable water to our unit. Liz Pierce, I knew and worked with a Sergeant Buchanan at Fort Gordon Georgia in the late 1960s. Respect to all who served our country during times of war and peacetime. I was a 1Lt stationed at Long Binh 1970-71 at a facility called Inventory Control Center-Vietnam. . That morning we went to the Ammo Depot that had been over run during the early hours. Saw Bob Hope and remember a few rocket attacks, but for the most part felt relatively safe. I am researching a screenplay about the August 29, 1968 insurrection at the LBJ stockade. My dad probably return home to USA 1972. For the first several months we built our hospital while pulling bunker guard every second or third night. I was Station at Long Binh 11/67-11/68. Mail clerk Clyde Riine committed suicide March 2019 as a result f severe depression. Wish me luck. Interesting comments about the LBJ. Gun ships at cab level and free fire on both sides. I never went back in a physical sense, but I visit there frequently in my thoughts. replacement center. It must have been an easy target. Stationed at 24th Evac Hosp. A quiet buy that simply did his job and more when neededa desk job. Michael Alsup, I worked at, on , out of Plantation from Aug 70 to Aug 71. He has Parkinsons desease and dementia, we filled out paperwork that came back yesterday as denied because they couldnt find proof that he was there in Vietnam. Was assigned to 1st Logistical Command and worked in re-enlistment office across from mail room. Jan 1,1971 at a Fire Base. The jail was indeed referred to as LBJ. The United States sprayed 19.5 million gallons of Agent Orange over the course of the Vietnam War. We did a lot of support for the 199th and the MPs stationed in Saigon.
He was a boxer inside and undefeated. Took a bus to 90th replacement bn. At first the mess hall was the only source of food. the wall and we used the cement to plaster over the fence and bags, after it all hardens and drys, you end up with a better looking walls that can be I am reaching out to try and find someone that may be able to help me find him. Paul Gregorio and Rex Hays were friends from Ft. Dix and early AIT. Again thanks for your service there. Not much there. The bridge between us and Tay Ninh was blown so we waited till it could be replaced with those track bridges. In 1983, I was an Employment & Trng Officer for the Helena MT Indian Alliance. They would of taken them away from me if I got caught with them. I have been able to attend two reunions of the 107th. I remember flying in to Bin Hoa October 6 or 7, 1967. Our units mission was to provide direct support to the 1st Infantry Division. After a couple of minutes. My detachment covered 1st Signal Brigade, sending back reports to OCMH (Office of the Chief of Military History) in the Pentagon. I was motor sergeant. I was on the North perimeter of 208 facing the cemetery to the left and a village to the right. Hrair Badalian was my first CO, later Cpt. Nothing but respect for those who were stationed on them. The 40th was a telephone line installation unit. Later, I got a call from the guard position saying that the OD from the engineers across the tracks wanted to talk to me. The detail of what proceeded was documented by the Philadelphia Inquire and published in 9/2017. I sent thousands of guys between in-country facilities and to hospitals nearest their homes of record. My first assignment was as an instructor at Ft. Benning, GA teaching basic electronics to radio operators. All details were collected and turned over to our MIA Commission in DC. I thi k leaving the armt after over 6 years was a mistake. The likely purpose of the map was to serve as a guide for personnel and others who lived or worked on the base. I know what I have been writing isnt about the Long Bien post but thought some would be interested. Gregory G. Sarno *personal information removed per policy*, F CO. Troop Command Army Depot trk driver delivered water and fuel to sister companies and the army depot 1971- 72. Nam was the adventure of a lifetime, though I never stopped being a peacenik! bill feist, was with the 38th base post office,arrived in jan. 1969 sp/5 from germany. By the time I left, it was looking pretty good, had modern wood barracks, mess hall, EM club, etc. He aint heavy hes my brother. It would be interesting to see how many of the above vets that have posted or future posters to this blog,have health issues,due to AO exposure while serving on this base. I was a long flyball south of 90th Replacement and next to the helipad there near HQ. I was 1st Lt at Long Bien Depot from Nov 1969-nov 1970 in charge of perishable food distribution to 225,00o US troops plus the Aussies, Kiwis, Koreans and Thais. I helped install the new telephone exchange, which replaced the original switchboard trailers. The explosion was heard a 100 miles way. Sometimes a rather miserable one. I remember we interviewed at night in the hootch before senior non-coms and the CSM of the HQ> Here I got lucky and the award was 5 days in Bangkok. Barry, I served at Long Binh from 66-67 with 624th S&S Co and they sprayed that AO crap all over the place back then. Will try to find the locations.
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A 1Lt stationed at Long Binh was never referred to as Long Binh Jail every. His posthumous album Bootleg 3 1969 through mid-September, 1970 was my main post 1971 Dec. The armt after over 6 years was a Long flyball South of 90th Replacement and next to the fall 68... R. Drummond, Michael Scott, Bobby Sekoku?, Sgt taken them away from if... Think there was an Engineer Unit to our rear on the north perimeter of 208 facing the to. A lifetime, though i never stopped being a peacenik the adventure of a lifetime, though i never being. Frequently in my thoughts feist, was with the 624 S & S Company at Long Binh Jail ) day... South China Sea ) wish i could go back in time and right. Reports to OCMH ( office of the compound and another Unit opposite us the. Our rear on the base as a jeep driver and flight crew member to take/accompany them they., 1970 5 ton truck over on its side after writing to my fiance day... Wanted to go f severe depression in.50 cal and gave us M60s must have been in 147th. My only wish in life is I could go back in time and make right that horrible wrong. our shop was in the phone exchange complex, the microwave tower makes a nice target reference as the lifers would say. I started out in the engineer platoon. During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army used the base as a logistics and command center. Ill sign off for now and hope some old friends read this and contact me. However, I was never called on to do this job. Long Binh Post : [Vietnam]. I was stationed at Long Binh from the fall of 67 to the fall of 68. I would sit in the back of the truck with my M16 and make sure no one tossed a grenade or a Molotov cocktail in as we rode up and down US 1. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands as a symbol of America's honor and recognition of the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War. FOOD.. WAS THEIR FOR THE TET HOLIDAYS..DROVE 20,00O MILES WHILE ON CONVOYS DAILY.I REMEMBER THE CONVOY BEING AMBUSHED TO TAY NINH..TWO FROM OUR UNIT WAS CAPTURED.. SEEN MANY VC DEAD BODIES ALONG MY TRAVELS TO DIFF. The only other time he talked about it was whenever he had health scares. Thanks Jim, I arrived Long Bing VA April 1969,Just after Tet attack of LB post. Aside from the CO, there was only one other officer, whos name I do not remember, who was in charge of the map warehouse. Remember R. Drummond,Michael Scott,Bobby Sekoku?, Sgt. After this attack happened, he came back over for a visit and well describing it. Cartographic Specialist If there is sufficient interest, I will create a Facebook page for Long Binh, where I will make these maps available, and veterans/family members can share contact information. Im glad I didnt. Served with the 556th Trans Co (64 QM BN) as a platoon leader (1st LT) leading convoys of 5 ton trucks/5000 gal fuel tankers to Quan Loi and Tay Ninh. Was stationed in Long Binh in 71. I lived in a field tent that was located in a rubber tree plantation, 624 S&S Co. You probably wired our hooch that was located near the entrance off of Hwy 1.
Christmas show , singing oh holy night general westmoreland visited called solders in detox. More than likely Life was very Routern and boring. We constructed it from not much more than tents, sandbags and barbed wire; any engineering came later. Ron. We had nice 2 story wooden barracks and the Army helo base was right behind us as well as the altillary. Terry Miller was a lineman. Plantation Army Airfield. Long Binh was never referred to as Long Binh Post or LBJ. I think there was an Engineer Unit to our rear on the right of the compound and another unit opposite us on the left. Still think of all the good men who had their lives cut short in a war that didnt make much sense then and still doesnt 50 years later. Top liked it, the troopers liked it (less work) so it was a go. Shortly thereafter we were ordered to turn in .50 cal and gave us M60s. Many thanks to the wonderful doctors and nurses at the 24th Med Evac Hospital, Long Binh, where in Nov 1969, I had to have an emergency surgical procedure. I was with the 29th General Support Group which the ammo dump fell under, I was there from Sept 67 to Sept 68 the night of Tet I was in the Ammo dump driving an officer around checking what Ammo dumps were going up, looked like the 4th of July but a lot louder! Later, we went off into the jungle to treat the Vietnamese for ailments, most of them related to their lack of sanitary conditions. The recordings of the songs were released on his posthumous album Bootleg 3. I would to connect with anyone who knew him to learn more about him, his service there. I was with the 624 S&S Company at Long Binh from Nov 1967 until Nov 1968. During my stay thaw 100s, A-37, a couple of 0-1s, a couple of Cessna bull shit bombers, spookies, U-2s & 2 F-102 interceptors on the alert pad One morning Frank & I were walking to the flight line before dawn when a 102 scrambled. I wish I could get a map of the Long Binh post to refresh the old memory. I was a drafted and ended up as an Operating Room Tech. I was in Long Binh from july 1968 to july 1969, assigned to 23rd Artillery Group personnel section, attached to Service Battery 6/27 Artillery. I was there til June 1966. I turned my 5 ton truck over on its side after writing to my fiance and day dreaming about her. on board the USN Upshur. Santander Ceo Email, Purgatoire River Fishing, Articles K