License Agreement | Some said he did it to himself because of personal problems. Please drop me a line at Ronnielarson@uwalumni.com. We did Civic Action duty in Bien Hoc Province, Nhon Trach District. Thank you for this info. This was in the Lang Gha river bridge general area-stretching 5-10 clicks east/west and north/south. Hey Barry I remember when you and Lance had a cookout that night I was on my back to fire support base I still have that telescope and 3 more I am very sick but still around. Hello. Hope you are recovering OK from the stroke. May 28, 1969. Then led (advised) an ARVN rifle company to reinforce other parts of the perimeter. Branch of Service: Army; Unit of Service: 11th Armored Calvary, 2nd Squadron; Location of Service: Fort Benning, Georgia; Blackhorse Base Camp, Xuan Loc, Vietnam. I also have a picture of him awarding me a medal which I dont remember which medal. I was a RTO with 39th Sig. Would be great to get some of the guys together. His mother died in 1976, and there were no relatives in the United States. The compound was on the other side of the road a block or two West of the field. I think it was Watts ? I remember the rubber plantations as well Steve K. Steve, I am Spec 4 LeMoyne Watkins my MOS was RTO,but when I came to MACV TM 87 in Sept. 69. I had a couple of Medic buddies here 68-69 SSgt Ace and Sp4 Queen. Hope to travel by next spring. I have some contact info if you would like it. A E6 Crumbley and E6 Reyes. I HAVE A JACKET WITH THAT DECAL. Hope all had a Blessed Christmas and a Blessed New Year to you. Don Snedeker here, historian for the 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It is not me. I was 39th SIG Btn, MACV attach to Team 87. Chuck lost both legs when I saw him at Benning later on. The VN government has changed names a lot in the past 50 years, so just a place name may/not be good indicator. 51 since my first tour. I was TDY from 232 nd signal co. Macv. U.S. casualties were 14 killed 39 wounded. Xuan Loc and were headed in the direction of the base camp, the 11th Cavalry's commander, Col. William W. Cobb, asked for the return of one of his detached squadrons. He took me out to a small house on the outskirts of town for a visit with the wife and baby. Big relief as you can imagine. Never went back and really dont want to. and Stansfield// 71/72 Transferred from 196th LIB Americal. 1967 to Apr. The camp took its name from the black horse shoulder sleeve insignia of the 11th ACR. Rusty, you or other watchers may also know more about my cousin, E6, Wilbur Leon Green, from Tennessee. Bill Stoner, hang in there. Bo IT SAYS SAT CONG. army Spc 4th class Doug Sichler. The ARVN regimental HQ was just over the horizon in August of 1968 and was mortared off the map at that time. Misspelled. 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. Just found this site. Glad to hear you are still kicking. I had met LTC Ginger while at Tay Ninh. Neighborhood kids, An Loc, Binh Long Province, Viet Nam, 1968 Neighbors smoking, An Loc, Binh Long Province, Viet Nam, 1968 Did have some surgery for skin cancer. I remember a ARVN Sgt Vo Van Vu with 18th Div also Major Xa who was KIA in Phouc Tuy. Was there from 1 dec 68 thru 1 mar 69. I screwed up and ended up training REMFs at Long Binh. 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. Except to replay to someone else. P from 25th Division LRRP 66-67, Mark Ponzillo. CH-54 Skycrane in flight in Vietnam,1969. He retired at the end of 1972 after 30 years service. The DEROS date was amended to Jul 66 to coincide with Col Ridenbaughs departure. Siegel, a draftee, arrived in Vietnam in June 1969, and served with 2nd Civil Affairs Company, based at Xuan Loc east of Saigon. 50 years now. Also Maj. Perkins was his superior.. Also at that time there was a E7 or 8 sgt. Damn, should have had that when we were there lmao. I know some relocated to the US. Some memories of Xuan Loc MARS station AB8AO. Still had a pass allowing me to travel all over. He was a Lt. Col in 1970. I remember going up on that Damn tower one day to repair some co-ax cables for our ANGRC- 46 base radios. lol. Got tired of the cold, I lived in what they call the Banana Belt. Born in Concordia KS. I remember Sgt. Found out about Mike after I came home. (This happened before my time though.) Thats my problem also. When I got there they wooden framed tent over the top barracks. He lives in Melbourne. Col. Chuck Ridenbaugh was the Senior Advisor. Xun Lc district - Wikipedia Dan, I was TDY to team 87 from 39th Sig Bat. Dont recall the month. I will look in my parents photo albums for the photo you sent to my mother. Great to here from you again Phil. I was the lone American advisor. Not my intention. A beautiful view. Nasty little piece of work. Many times trips were made with just me and my driver. Yes the tower was up. I know that LTC Ginger was the SA to that Regiment when I left in December. Just email me and I will get them to you. We conducted a number of operations with the Mike Force & 18th ARVN at Xuan Loc and wonder if you have any recollections of our operating with your unit? Can I reach you through here if I have any more? I am confused (nothing particularly new, I suppose!). Tdy from 39th Signal Batalion Hdqtrs at Vung Tau. Most of the Division came from in-country assets. Is this the same John Landry Class of 1962 USMA? Stay safe, Do you remember Smitty the co.vlerk at Xuan Loc or Sgt Apple? We were reduced to two Artillery officers that Summer and were short Infantry Officers. I have gone to gogle earth to view the tops of the signal hills where I spent a total of 8 months of my life and found them to be scrubbed clean of any reminders of the war. LTC. I just hope they were able to withstand the end. It was a self-propelled M109 155mm howitzer battalion and was first stationed at Xuan Loc with the 23d Artillery Group. Hey Dick! Thanks much, I wii send you my findings from my diary tomorrow. I also, remember that the 25th lost all the ground in Cambodia and the NVA was headed toward Tay Ninh. How are your wounds doing? He also arranged for me to take the FAST (flight school) test in Saigon, and arranged help flight to take me down and back to XuanLoc. Doing research on him, because I want to write a biography on him. At the U.S. camp, 14 Americans were killed and 39 wounded; 24 enemy soldiers were killed in the action. SGT Dean R. Isaacs, Missoula, MT I can watch grass grow and not have to mow. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all. They built the cinder bhlock commo center when I was there. Ever hear from Dai Hui Stansfield? Mourners at coffin. Anyone after 1968 I wont remember, sorry. 264 37K views 9 years ago Home Movie footage of the 18TH ARVN Division,and their American Advisors at Xuan Loc Vietnam, and other areas.Scenes of Fire Base Penny Nu II,Tan Nuyen,Gia Ray. Medivaced to 90th EVAC, Japan, then Walter Reed. 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. Second marine lying on the ground. We got back to Xuan Loc just before Christmas. Somebody set me straight, please! Jim, I remember all of you guys. Got stuck with the guys up on the mountain relay site for a few days. Timeline Details | Vietnam War Commemoration To young to know. Now it looks like quarterly monitoring, plus Lupron injection 2X annually. Wow Joe that sounds like I never want to move again. Looking at flattened trails in the grass leading from the engagement area, it appears that Johns unit just ran into the or the VC surprised them. Several LTs including me who had disputes with higher ups found out he took our side.. Our house looks at the 10th green of one of 8 courses here and 9 lakes. I was Artillery and spent most of my time with them, but advised the G4 from Jan-Jun. Retired Aug 73. He was replaced early 72 by LTC Patton, David, nephew of General Patton. Is there anyone here Team 87 Xuan Loc, from august 1965 to April 1966? Maj (R) Dick Thoma, Aloft 27. Tried to do that last year, but stubbed my toe with security in Xuan Loc and had to make a strategic withdrawal. Little more savvy now so might get past the gate keepers. I remember a Col.PattoN who was George Pattona son. I can be reached at jfschlat@gmail.com or 859-230-7070. Somewhere I have a group pho of the 135th taken in 1962 at Blackhorse, I will try to find it if you are still interested. At the time I was there mostly there were big tent cover with wood sides and floors. Mike Hope was killed 8 Jun 1970 at 1300 hours. Located on National Highway 1 leading out of Ho Chi Minh City, it is most notable for the battle of Xun Lc, which took place in April 1975. I was the sig plt leader from May 67 to May 68. Ward Meldrum (Capt. So long ago. Never went back and really dont want to. The film was in 16MM and there were 3 reels. Anyways nice to hear from someone who was at the same place and the same time. Doug. Phil, the roads we took, wow!! I eas TDY to Bien Hoa and stayed in a french villa with some other guys. I remember thatbit was a combined group with Navy and Air Force guys, most were I &R. I left to go up to TOC 18th ARVN, G-3, but wound up in I & R. Tm 87 was for the 18th Div Xuan Loc and its units in 3Corps. You will have that memory of what it was and looked like until the day we die. I also wonder how we survived but wouldnt trade the experiences for anything. Bullets hit his back a couple of times and an arm as I recall. Fifty years. SP5 Mark Kuzinski my father and his brother's first cousin Frankie Evans was killed in that battle and earned a Bronze Star. So, we needed a rental quick, found a place , but its on the West side of the Village in a different county. and Micheline Plantations. Looking forward to having a second try at finding the old Xuan Loc camp next month. About Us | This site is dedicated to them - those who came home and those who did not. Hope all is well with you, All of a sudden I am receiving every comment placed on the Team 87 and/or Team 49 site. They lost my baggage. He3 was nephew of When I had about 2 months left in country I was sent back to Tay Ninh province to set up a forward relay site on Nui Ba Din ( Black Virgin Mountain) until my tour was up in May 71. Thank you for the reply. Never met the man. I james wade, team 87 from april 67 to april 68. sorry to hear you have skin cancer. Xuan Loc and all the other places are so far away. I was with Team 87 Aug. 1969 to May 1970Spec. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. I remember him. His cousin, George JR was 11th ACR. They suffered multiple KIA/WIA. Was replaced by CPT William Bailey, and reverted back to DSA. 45 years since I left in 72. Geoffery Mischsud s guy named Riley, LTC Scarborough, SFC Adkins and some others. 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. lol, Hi Joe.many thanks for your kind reply. I used Mars on more than one occasion. I think she was even wearing the Special Forces Tab. When at Xuan Loc, I was usually advising the artillery around XL and Black Horse, but on time I filled in as SA to the 52nd Regiment at Blackhorse. Our KIA and WIA rates were much lower. For Marv Zumwalt (Captain) Several years ago I found a site devoted to the An Loc Battle. I had ridden it back from that border Fire Base to the chopper pad. Lot of us were with so many units they run together, Wish I kept better info but didnt think 50 years ahead. Service History Note: The veteran served as a combat medic. There was a Philippine Civil Affairs detachment somewhere in the area. Bill Coleman, Zoomie, trying to make contact again. Doug I am looking at a set of orders that puts me in Xuan Loc with the 10th Inf Ad Det on 19 Nov 65 w/ DEROS 26 Apr 66. Email is majikman1yahoo.com I was in Xuan Loc in 1965-66. Was with 74th Aviation Company (Aloft 30/36). I was usually on the horn during Tet and remember Apple as well as Aloft 34 ( Pappy ). +, Thanks for the reply on Pappy. The only problem with this assignment was that on the night of May 17/18, 1969 the North Vietnamese Army attacked the base with sappers, mortars, and rockets. Tuc Trung was a small village that was adjacent to some rubber. Im getting ready to sell out in Port Angeles and move to Wellton, Arizona. One marine holds a phone radio to his ear and walks out. Bob Morse,, When were you with the 52nd? Please contact me back if any of you has his information just let me know at 1/57 block 5 Tan Phong ward Bien Hoa city Dong Nai province Vietnam. We moved out about 1700-moved about 2 miles. My Vietnam War Experience as told through Pictures - Guest Post I was a Sgt E-5 with 43rd RCAT with 1st. I hear it was next to the rock quarry.am trying to locate it on Google Map but am having trouble finding it. Merry Christmas and great Holidays to you all. If so he was in my bunker during TET 1968. That is what started my search. Who was the escorting officer? I climbed it to take Woodworth? I was a radioteletype operator. Ron Larson. 4 Lemoyne Watkins. Bought a one story house across the street from Coyote Links Golf Course. His case is particularly difficult. Bob Pickron is my Uncle. A nasty piece of work with short man complex. Holdich. My ration card, Staff Sgt promotion list. We took a Jeep, in the dark, to see it and back. I am not on Facebook. Suoi, I sponsored Ha Manh into the US. The house is Santa Fe style with high ceilings 2200 sq feet with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Pappy was an interesting guy. The base remains in use by the PAVN as a base for the 302nd Infantry Division, a component of the 7th Military Region (Vietnam People's Army). I was only 14 at the time of his passing. Ronald H. Caldwell here I was the Advisory Team SGM from Nov 65 thru Jul 66. I remember that he was in charge of the girls working the PX. Helped build the cinder block como center. On about the 5th of February, 1968 I took over as SA of 3/52nd ARVN after they lost most of their advisory team in an ambush near Ba Ria (sp?? Seems like yesterday. SSG Maauel Barrera was KIA in September 1967. Phone # 719-561-4749, E-Mail: dangriff8@msn.com I was a Captain when I served with your father and retired as a Major. Retired in Wellton, AZ. With 1/48 from Apr 69 to June 1970 It immediately clicked for me. USMC Semper Fidelis I was with Comm and Remember Sgt Apple. I was there May 67 to May 68. Im a cousin of his wife Nancy. I was attached from the39 signal Batallion. Would the name of the E5 who had a wife and child be Dean Issacs or Andrew Strong? Never know who we might run into, I was the S1 driver (Maj Nichols? I was simply signed Lu Lan. Needless to say it was not appreciated by my wife. Smitty and I were alone when we went to set up the site outside Tay Nihn. I dont know if its possible to include a photo here, but I have one that shows the same smile. I WAS WITH THIS UNIT MAY 69 TO DEC 70. I was in a Cav unit and we coordinated with him a lot. Xun Lc Base Camp (also known as Xun Lc Airfield or Firebase Husky) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base in the town of Xun Lc in ng Nai Province in southern Vietnam . Unit arrived by troop ship. Stay in touch, enjoy communicating with you. Yes..he was The Senior Advisor to the 18th ARVN commander of Advisory Team 87 and was a vicious volleyball player as I recall. Thank you. List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1969) I did come across vague action report(s). The chopper left and went up to Nui Ba Dinh. Always liked you when we served together. BTW: Both Steele and Plummer were great as SA. Sent to Nui Chui Chan, Hill 837, in March 70. Years later the FBI tracked me down as the revolver was used in an attempted assassination of Marcos in the Philippines. Hi speaker . Started as DSA to 1/52. LOL. John F. Schlatter, Las Vegas, NV. Somehow, it caught on something and discharged. I had my colon exam and except for a couple polyps Im fine. Just stumbled onto this site. WOW! Then he, the sergeant and I helped set up the defense for the night with the Regimental Commander and his Artillery. Didnt take enough pictures along the way. Army aviation platoon. My Opinion Quickly changed. Hope you are well. Bagwell left in Late 68 and replaced by Capt Stanhope, A young and very green doctor. I also have Kidney failure. Mountains in the background. Were you the escorting officer. He was there in 66. The traffic was backed up all the way to Bien Hoa CITY. It was Zoomie aka Dennis Diekman. He got me into flight school. Steve, if you remember Ronnie Jenkins then we were there at the same time. Last I heard was doing OK. Team 87 Xuan Loc and me the only Native American of the I&R Team also transferred up from Ham Tan. I also sent you an email. Thanks so much for this helpful information. Phil, This is Dave Prybyla. Dont know if I ever met him though. We used to have bbq cookouts near the patio. The ARVN III Corps ' last defensive line east of Saigon connected the city of Bnh Dng, Bien Hoa Air Base, Vng Tu, Long An and the lynchpin centered on the strategic town of Xun Lc, where the South Vietnamese Joint General Staff committed the nation's final reserve forces in Saigon's defense. The Col made changes with tents with wooden floors. Hospitalized a year with the injury. Jim Were you there when Col Patton was there. I know that he volunteered for the mission two days before the end of his tour, do you happen to know why? He Passed away this year. Patton commanded the 11th ACR. He was taken straight to Saigon for interrogation. Was shot up then transported to a Japan where he died. Unfortunately, she was killed in a car accident about 30 days after leaving Train Compound. There was a Ssg Singleton that I remembered also a SP4 Randy Gould. Just happened across this site many thanks to whoever put this together. Again thanks for your help. Maybe Evans.) Second mass grave uncovered. President Thieu and Vice President Ky walk past lined up schoolgirls. 2-3 thousand population year around 5-6 thousand in the winter. Thanks Ray Godfrey, Ray We are all fine here and New years wishes to you and your family as well. Have had a stroke and memory shot to hell. Yes, I still have a couple of fatigue jackets with the Sat Cong emblem on them. When back home (late Sept. early Oct.?) There was an incident where the enemy took over a Ill dig up that info and send it. Was there many times. Woodworths nephew). Email bstoner3 at yahoo.com, Closing with thanks and best wishes for the new year. Naval Forces, Vietnam Monthly Historical Study, January 1969", "operation Report Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, for period ending 30 April 1969", "9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment", "Operation Iron Mountain - After Action Report", "Operational Report - Lessons Learned, Headquarters 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), Period ending 31 July 1969", "Battle of Dong Ap Bia Hill 937, 10-21 May 1969", http://www.armchairgeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1273813, "Operational Report of the 25th Infantry Division for the period ending 31 July 1969", Information About Records Relating to the Vietnam War Operations Analysis (OPSANAL) System, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_allied_military_operations_of_the_Vietnam_War_(1969)&oldid=1136012694, Fourth and last interdiction barrier in the. President Thieu reviews Montagnard troops. A radio operator drinks from his plastic canteen. He was a member of the Army Reserve and requested to go on active duty. Cant remember the name of the Warrant Officer who was in charge of all of that. He arrived in country about October 68. Most of my exposure was to dust, not liquid. Pappy and Miss Dolly came to visit me at Ft. Jackson in 1971. President Thieu and Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam seated. I was mainly with G-3 Ops, and had transferred from Ham Tan. HQ WAS IN XUAN LOC , THIRD REGIONAL CORP. Went there frequently. My Lightboxes | Please contact me at blackhorse4@verizon.net. I have an aerial pic of the Fire Base. R. Wolfe: Remember me Bo Beauchemin? Advisors were killed under mysterious circumstances probably set up by their Vietnamese counterparts.. An element of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in tanks and armored personnel carriers moved in to engage the force. Gus Watt, was an advisor with Team 87 in Xuan Loc for several months spring/summer of 1970. This site is dedicated to the men of the 1st Battalion 83rd Artillery who served in Vietnam from 1966-1971. You could have been one of them. I help build the como center. We heard the other day that one lady just moved in after 3 years. 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. I learned from him that he was getting ready to extend his tour by six months, which he had done several times before. My Counterpart wS killed a few days before LT COllier was killed. Still have thoughts of the camp and all that went on. During that Presidential Election (September 71), I was taken to Blackhorse by the Colonel and Vietnamese General and dropped off at the Team House. To get to Xuan Loc one would drive or fly from Can Tho. They are engaged in a sweep, near Xuan Hai,, 1800 meters below the DMZ. If anyone wants to help jog my memory, feel free to contact me at wdneal@sdrnet.com. I was a Rdo Opr. I was a radio teletype operator at the Team Base. My great uncle Staff Sgt Leon Green belonged to this group if anybody remembers him, Id love to hear some stories about him.. Lucas profound apology for hijacking your message, but Ive been MIA on the site since 2017. I was with the 1st Sig Brigade in the MACV compound in Xuan Loc Dec 69, in Bien Hoa for the friendly fire incident 17 & 18 Feb. 70. I was a Radio teletype Operator there. I was there May 67 to May 68. Lucky. Ridenbaugh was Senior Advisor, LTC Millington was Deputy Senior Advisor. After several months in Tay Ninh I was brought back to Xuan Loc and assigned to The Hill hill 837 radio relay site, 15 clicks east of Xuan Loc, where I spent the next 6 months. Were you at Black Horse? Alvin, Sean HD Stock Video Footage - Aerial view of Fire Support Base - CriticalPast 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. Zoomie was with the Air Force FAC there in Xuan Loc. My name is Doug Sichler. You must have been at xuan loc same time as me- I was the Headquarters detachment commander for Team 87 in Xuan Loc for April, May, and June 1969, after completing nine months as senior advisor with 3/52 Infantry. I remember we were excess about 100 people that filled in some of the support elements. Served a total of 23 years active. Hope was lost when his 0-1 went down just outside of town. LTC Ginger was the TF SA with Captain Zumwalt and SFC Winland. Sometime earlier a NVA Maj.(?) I have added you to my prayer list and will keep you there. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. Now I am getting more than I really need. Just as two soldiers who see each other occasionally. Not just in distance but in time. I was with the 87th from Aug 65 to Feb 66 when i was trfrd to Team 97 in Bein Hoa. Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew a 1Lt Raymond Collier? Lanny H. Starr, vietnam Diary: A Memoir for My Posterity. He was supposedly getting out of a jeep and had his M16 by the barrel. Changed all our registrations and the last one is my car registration which renews in July. Think I left in the spring 72, Actually LTC Patton told me he was adopted by the Patton family from England after WWII. Glad to here that you are to be in Arizona. Shoot me an email if you want any recent skinny. John Landry then at the 11th Cav and was routed to the Suoi Cat attack by the VC on 2nd December 1966. He was terribly shot up on his left side from his head to hi s toes and even had some shrapnel is his heart, but he is still hanging on. The ARVN 18th Infantry Division had its headquarters here and the base and airfield were at the centre of the Battle of Xun Lc in April 1975. 1968. was Col. Coleman a small older guy Per the official records, he was KIA, body recovered May 8, 1969, in Long Khanh. This message hopes to re-establish contact. Bagwell was indeed the surgeon. Dave, good to remind me of your name. We had a navy liaison officer attached with Mike Force named David Foxy Cronin. knew him well at xuan loc area he was kia may 1969 east of nui chua chan, Sorry to heard about your bout with cancer. Thanks Jim, The Captain I am looking for must have left before TF52 was formed and sent to An Loc . He said the Colonel and General were taking the LTC out of the bunker where he had been for a few days and sending him Stateside. Dennis Zoomie Diekman passed away due to complications of cancer. Built Cu chi Base and worked HObo, Iron triangle, War zone 3, Friliho?? Sir- Do you have any pictures of the Gia Ray Base Camp? David, Prior to the Vietnamese Presidential election, I believe either September or October 1971, The 18the and 25th switched AOs. I was there about june 65 to april 66. He was wounded in action and passed 20 Nov 69. We found 35 ARVN soldiers and 2 advisors dead, 71 ARVN soldiers and 1 advisor wounded. 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). He was a good man, tall and blond, with a new family and the bastards killed him.!. The camp was located in Xun Lc and 28km north of Nui Dat. And LTC Boone was the adviser after LTC Davis. Counting the two crew, there were 5 US and 4 ARVNs on board. Life is just a journey full of interesting moments. 65-65 June to April. Every one, I WAS THERE OCT. 69 TO SEPT 70 WITH 18 ARVN DIV..ME N CPT. There were two Higgins a Captain (Infantry) and a Medic. "Headquarters MACV Monthly Summary May 1969", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Xun_Lc_Base_Camp&oldid=1063480743, Installations of the United States Army in South Vietnam, Installations of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, Buildings and structures in ng Nai province, Short description with empty Wikidata description, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 January 2022, at 08:38. I was sent to Ham Tam to run that site with Team 48 great bunch of guys. I cant remember the Captain and Sergeants names. I hope this information might be useful in some way. In Ham Tam with Th 48, I probably saw you, I was the I&R Co advisor june-Sept 68. . I was at Tay Ninh camp also at Xuan Loc. George Patton. We are out before 1/2/18 and on way south. The doctor was Snyder and the medic was Turner. They still wore it in 71. Started as Task Force Oregon with 3/25ID, 1/101ID and 196th Lt Inf. Wife was born in El Centro, CA and has family in California and Arizona. 2 faves. I guess he was not a big fan of Napoleon who once noted that it was only young men who were willing to die foe ribbons. Dick Wolfe, Dick Do you remember the name of the Platoon Sgt? General Nazzaro converses with Lieutenant General Herman Nickerson and Lieutenant General Xuan Lam. We survived with no ill effects. They built a little hut for a bar after i was there for a while. I was with the signal unit at Xuan Loc from June 67 until June 68. I am still in Port Angeles, WA. 4/43rd One time in September 1971, I was the temporary SA for a couple days. Bill. I was a Spc 5 as well. I remember it was before the Team Main Compound showed the movie Patton. God Bless you all. We ended up on the same compound in Xuan Loc., you on TM 87 and me on TM 49. Original file (1,853 1,422 pixels, file size: 227 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg), https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/PDMCreative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0falsefalse. 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. I was a captain although the Senior Advisor was CPT Ed Bailey from somewhere in KY. I was Senior Advisor 1/48th, but havent posted on the site since 2017. Lee and SSGT Bang who are interpreter for LTC. Other units stationed at Blackhorse included: The base was turned over to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam 18th Division on 24 October 1969.[5]. military team 87. Does any one on Team 87 remember anything about this inscident. newspaper that Tay Ninh West had been hit. A CH-54 helicopter of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne is seen in flight on a combat assault mission. I am proud of my service with the Blackhorse Regiment in Vietnam and of the men whom I served with. Thanks Joe. Put Johnson and Ho Chi in a ring with spears and may the best man win.
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