xuan loc, vietnam 1969

I learned from him that he was getting ready to extend his tour by six months, which he had done several times before. He died in 04 but he always spoke of his time there. Lost in a fire along with the paperwork for a TT1933 pistol, Invitations to weddings and Vietnamese Parties. Vietnam War 1969 American and Vietnamese troops wait to move out on patrol through a coffee plantation, some 50 miles east of Saigon near Xuan Loc, Vietnam on Dec. 31, 1969. Contact me at edward.haylett@earthlink.net. Have parking and hook ups beside the house so except for getting run down with age have wheels will travel. was captured near the fire support base between Tay Ninh and Krek. We seldom travel any distance and have invited all our relatives to visit us. Think I left in the spring 72, Actually LTC Patton told me he was adopted by the Patton family from England after WWII. 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. R. Wolfe. Most people called me Chief President Thieu reviews Montagnard troops. Regards, Does anyone remember my father? Stay safe, Do you remember Smitty the co.vlerk at Xuan Loc or Sgt Apple? Anyone after 1968 I wont remember, sorry. I was on the top when Husky let lose with their 175s it shook the crap out of the the Com-Tower. Pappy Devine let me fly in his back seat out of Xuan Loc. 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. Do you remember Don Cholish from the 11th ACR who was liason with TM 87 in 67.He was from Newark NJ..I was in the Security Plt. George Patton. 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. lost all mine coming back the states. 1st Battalion 83rd Artillery. I was a Spc 5 as well. Times go really rough about Aug to Oct 72. My Account | I was caughtup there one time when the cong the fuel dump on the air field. My sincere condolences.I have often thought about him through the past 50 years. One in Gia Ray in that firefight and the other in An Loc. Big guy who liked to play games. I stayed with the Unit until I rotated in Jul (66). Aerial view from a UH-1 Huey helicopter, of the base and surrounding terrain. They ended up in an awful battle and all three were wounded and evacuated. Anyway, they will keep me busy for awhile. If you can help, Id appreciate it. This would be my third, a most likely last, return in past 4 years. I had my colon exam and except for a couple polyps Im fine. The girl that cuts my hair these days, born in Cu Chi in 72, tells me that her mother will travel to the top of Nui Ba Nihn each year which is now a resort out side of Tay Ninh. I was a Radio teletype Operator there. Did anyone know my Father Louie M. Montes Monty? We took a Jeep, in the dark, to see it and back. I was there in 68-69, I used to climb that tam tower all the time. I WAS WITH THIS UNIT MAY 69 TO DEC 70. Patton and rest of 43 Regt fought a break through operation to relieve us and beat back the NVA. In June Maj. Lewis got sick and never cam back so I took over as acting SA. I was the G-1 Advisor from Jan-Dec 72. I was with the signal unit at Xuan Loc from June 67 until June 68. Don Snedeker. After I left Vietnam, I did not any longer have contact with your dad. He and I remained good friends until his passing. Thank you all for your service, Respectfully, Gail. By Thomas E. Ricks April 14, 2015, 11:41 AM Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military from 1991 to 2008. My email is b333@comcast.net . I was a captain although the Senior Advisor was CPT Ed Bailey from somewhere in KY. I was there from May 67 to May 68 I will be going to Dr in Feb. to check Were you the escorting officer. He grinned and said John Wayne was his half-brother. 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. I was in Ham Tan first, security platoon then RTO. He saved my bacon but lost track of him. If I ever make it back Im sure I couldnt even recognize anything. Col.Walter E. Coleman. My meds get adjusted to often. I didnt know that at the time but found out real fast. 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. This page is not available in other languages. Bill Coleman. Wish I still had it. On way back down stopped at a small mil post to see if anyone could point way to the old MACV compound. 1968 i now have skin cancer,,, agent orange?? I got there June 65 as Security Guard. There wasnt a reply link to your comment so I hope you see this. I was very surprised soon afterward that Bob was going to a battalion. some spots on my body. John Landry then at the 11th Cav and was routed to the Suoi Cat attack by the VC on 2nd December 1966. Col. Retired Aug 73. CANNOT GET SPECIFIC COORDINATES. Are there any photos of Carroll in uniform? He grew up with the Generals son and the family. Second marine lying on the ground. Stay in touch, enjoy communicating with you. I guess you rose in rank also. There was an incident where the enemy took over a Although close a few times. Website Terms & Conditions | I was in Bien Hoa before that. Mr Hightower, I hope you find the Captain who pinned your bronze star! House is for sale. So disregard my previous questions. Don't remember very many names from that time. They suffered multiple KIA/WIA. Lost a lot of pictures and paperwork from back then. I was hit in the face on 7 April by a chunk from a B40. A CH-54 helicopter of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne is seen in flight on a combat assault mission. During the Easter offensive of 72, my district ,Dat Do, in Phuoc Tuy province received help from 18th ARVN division. I have a few follow-up questions. We got back to Xuan Loc just before Christmas. Was with Team 87 68-69. The chopper left and went up to Nui Ba Dinh. It seems to me I remember that tower being a little o we 210 ft. Blackhorse Base Camp (also known as LZ Blackhorse or simply Xun Lc) is a former U.S. Army base and current People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) base near the town of Xun Lc in ng Nai Province in southern Vietnam. I can't tell from the listing on Amazon.com exactly when or where Starr served; probably 1968-69. Thank you. So, we all settled down to watch the fight scene again. We will go to a local restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner. I was with the signal company in Xuan Loc June 67 til June 68. Not much rain. I assume from your use of was that he has passed on. I walked all over III Corps during my time there especially war zones C and D., the Iron Triangle, Dogs Head, etc. I am just having normal old age symptoms, aches and pains. I cant be of much help since I didnt have more than minimal contact with the 11th. The camp took its name from the black horse shoulder sleeve insignia of the 11th ACR. Shoot me an email if you want any recent skinny. There was a Philippine Civil Affairs detachment somewhere in the area. -Moar- and Phil Adam (me). 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. When he arrived in Xuan Loc, he was made the PX officer because of his business background. I do have a few pictures (non-combat) of Xuan Loc, Tay Ninh, and Nui Ba Din I would be happy to send to you for your reunion. Change). When he came in, I reverted to my normal position as deputy SA. Every one, I WAS THERE OCT. 69 TO SEPT 70 WITH 18 ARVN DIV..ME N CPT. As a sidelight about Bob: I told him that he reminded me of someone but I couldnt come up with a name. I was just browsing through the MACV Team 87 comments and came across you mentioning the 135th AHC out at Blackhorse That was just after I left. USAF General Joseph J Nazzaro shakes hands with group of Vietnamese Air Force airmen at Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam. I wonder if any remembers how tall the como was. I will never forget him Thinking back about the name His nephew was our senior Advisor. Anything on him his helpful. Never left the compound much except to catch a ride to saigon every once in awhile. My email is Xpaphil@msn.com. Canfield was able to identify Maj. Turners remains. In May of 1968, we were the first unit (US or RVN) to operate in War Zone D in over 20 years. Ref RFPF UNIT. He was stationed in Guam with the B-52 squad rant there during the war. Start prep classes for dialysis next week. Two companies of the Army's 199th Light Infantry Brigade are slogging along a trail leading out of the forest where they have just had a bloody encounter . Regimental SA was LTC Davis,a great guy. My Counterpart wS killed a few days before LT COllier was killed. I DID NOT MEET YOU DAD..HOPE THIS IS HELPFUL. Hi haylett was with you on both mountains and smitty the black guy. Mr. Chuck Billeud. 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. They still wore it in 71. Any connections out there? Sent to Nui Chui Chan, Hill 837, in March 70. 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. Took a few hits in the guy wires during I remember Doc very well. I wii send you my findings from my diary tomorrow. the 25th set up a Defense Language school in Hawaii. (including National Guard) What a change at the compound. Our house looks at the 10th green of one of 8 courses here and 9 lakes. attached to 87th MACV at Xuan Loc from April 67 through TET until end of March 68. Glad to see you survived, Dear Mr Bob Morse ! he was there from 1966 -1969 as a advisor. They are everywhere, dont remember seeing so many last year. I was with the 87th from Aug 65 to Feb 66 when i was trfrd to Team 97 in Bein Hoa. Time with Team 87 was November 68 November 69. Thank you for sharing. Wish i had some pics. Ron, the deputy was me, Dave Prybyla. Knew Skip well and ran into him in early 1975 when he was at DIA. Served with team 87 Mar 68 Mar 69. I was your G-1 Advisor. I am his eldest son and I live outside of Wash., DC near Dulles Airport. Do you know if there was a report on the engagement? See also [ edit] List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1970) References [ edit] Thanks for asking. Servered wgith G-3 TOC and I&R G-2. During 1969 he told me he was a STRAK Man in 1969 (and taught quick fire with rifles), which I cannot locate on any abbreviation site. The Col expanded the perimeter and got wooden hooch with canvas tent covering and parachute ceiling. Put Johnson and Ho Chi in a ring with spears and may the best man win. 1969 in the Vietnam War; Xun Lc Base Camp; Usage on vi.wikipedia.org Cn c Xun Lc; Usage on www.wikidata.org Q19841064; Structured data. You mean Hey 1 is a freeway? Any info from yourself of anyone who worked with the EMUs would be appreciated and acknowledged. Sadness is the word. The ARVN regimental HQ was just over the horizon in August of 1968 and was mortared off the map at that time. Wife was born in El Centro, CA and has family in California and Arizona. Pete Boszor by chance. I was a temporary lifer 65-72 with most of it in Vietnam. (This happened before my time though.) Living in rain soaked OR.. 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. Here below is an amazing collection of Kodak Instamatic photos taken by American photographer John L. Beck that show everyday life of An Loc, Vietnam in 1968 while he was in the military in Viet Nam from 1968 and 1969. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Hi Ray, I had the honor to meet some of You Aussies while I was there during 68-69. Was 51 years ago for me. Bullets hit his back a couple of times and an arm as I recall. Did you get the AO screening physical from VA a year or so ago. By 72 I had been gone three years. Rusty, Bill Stoner, When I was the advisor to the Div Recon (I&R) Co we were attached quite a few times to a 11th Cav troop but I cant remember which one, F troop rings a bell. I have a picture of a group of the guys. Anyway, I am so glad you survived. military team 87. He was from McPherson, KS; operated a restaurant there. NVA sappers were stopped less than 100 yards from that bunker. Yes the tower was there. Were you at Black Horse? Never got back to my original MOS (112-11C) With the 101st I was just a squad leader and when I got out of the hospital I went back with orders to MACV but at Cam Rahn Bay they said Infantry NCO and sent me to the 23rd. glad U all remember so much so well. Layed a lot of WD1 on A frames through a lot of razor grass. That got overrun on 4 August and I was pretty badly wounded. However Have you heard of a Major Putnam who was also at Xuan Loc in 68. Does any one on Team 87 remember anything about this inscident. Good to hear from you again, stay safe, I was with MACV Team 87 in Xuan Loc between November 1968 until November 1969. After when ever we met he was a nice guy. Have a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Was the Deca tower up back then? Third mass burial uncovered. I dont remember anyone from there either, But, I do remember Jayne Mansfields Visit to the Compound. Used to stay at the continental hotrlbin saugon when i had time off. I remember once we got mortared and the commander went on the loudspeaker and told evryone to get to the right hole and turn that Damn siren off! I know that LTC Ginger was the SA to that Regiment when I left in December. Let me know when and what you were there for. No sign of the enemy at all other than seeing where they withdrew. Aerial view of Blackhorse Base Camp, July 1967, 7th Military Region (Vietnam People's Army), "Headquarters MACV Monthly Summary October 1969", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blackhorse_Base_Camp&oldid=1146454976, Installations of the United States Army in South Vietnam, Military installations of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Buildings and structures in ng Nai province, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 March 2023, at 00:15. My unit was the one that linked up twitch their unit the morning after they were killed. We were young and foolish. Finallt got to MACV in 71. Jim, I remember all of you guys. Will remember Xuan Loc and the great bunch of guys forever. I was in the TOC at that time but left in April. I was there starting in December 69. Flowers and incense burning on coffins. Ill dig up that info and send it. Dont remember any names from there. I was a radio operator at Xuan Loc from Sept. 1967 to late Aug. 68. 1LT Raymond Lyn Collier & Most of mine have been lost. 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. Broke his leg . Your assessment of the fight is correct. Bill Coleman, Zoomie, trying to make contact again. Very happy to see the site is still going. Long ago and far away . in late 65 till aprill 1966. I have a couple of photos of your dad that I would be happy to send you as well as information about them. Woodworth? Gus Watt, was an advisor with Team 87 in Xuan Loc for several months spring/summer of 1970. He was there in 66. I grabbed my gear and went to the TOC to report in. gokey Cancer was not the slow moving, but rather the aggressive type. Looks Like a lot of us Comm Guys got to ride the OE1s. The base is abandoned and turned over to housing and farmland. Wow Joe that sounds like I never want to move again. Then everyone goes home. Phone patches, I am searching for the location where two members of Team 87 were killed on 23-May-1969 in Long Khanh Province. Anyways nice to hear from someone who was at the same place and the same time. and Stansfield. would love to chat so get ahold of me if you read this. How do you do? Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all. In September 71, I was taken to Blackhorse and worked with the 52nd during the Vietnamese Presidential Election. Smoke rises from an area in the background. in late 1971 and attended Dave Cronins wedding in Melbourne. Transferred up from Ham Tan. The 18th formed up with the 43rd leading the way and went right back to Tay Ninh West. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It was called an accidental shooting but I am not so sure. I was there from Aug. 1969 to May 1970 but dont remember this. We thought he was out of danger when he was transferred to the hospital in Japan. My father served with the 10th. Don Snedeker. We left Fort Sill in October 1966 for Vietnam. Just received a note from my USAF son in Korea with a picture showing their Thanksgiving meal prepared by their Flight. I tended to the radio equipment in the communications building. SA was Col. Robert Steele, and my superior was Maj. There was a Spec.5 if I can remember who was in common in Xian Loc. He was at Tay Ninh with the rest of us. Dead bodies and body parts. I am sorry that I cant provide any more info. I am not on FB or twitter, I too flew a few times with Pappy [call sign Aloft 34 if i recall correctly] ]to see how the Army did it as I was the spook [call sign Kenny Zero One Alpha] with the Air Force FAC team that supported the 18th ARVN from July 67-Sep 69. All of my pictures, records and notes were destroyed at Gia Ra, so if anyone on this thread has memories of that time period or contacts, I would sure like to hear from you via this site or directly at wdneal@sdrnet.com. We survived with no ill effects. Ronnie and I were both from the Atlanta, Ga. area and got together many times after the service. Was there during Tet 68. His case is particularly difficult. See also List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1970) Notes 1.007 1.150 1.151 1.152 1.153 "Vietnam Archive Operations Database". IT WAS THE 1ST BATTALION-43RD REGIMENT OF THE 18TH ARVN DIVISION. He got me into flight school. He was 43 years old and not in top physical condition as best I could tell. Snow bird country. Am doing research on where the Gia Ray camp exactly was located. I can watch grass grow and not have to mow. Think I still have a couple of the maps he taught me to follow. Xuan Loc and all the other places are so far away. After five hours of intense fighting, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces were driven off. The new SA was Col Plummer and he used all combat branch officers as Infantry on operations with the 48th. was with andy strong when he got killed. The Battle of Xuan Loc (Vietnamese language: Trn Xun Lc ) was the last major battle of the Vietnam War in which the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) committed almost all their remaining mobile forces, especially the South Vietnamese 18th Infantry Division, under General Le Minh Dao to the defence of Xuan Loc, hoping to stall the advance Stay safe, make all the doctor appointments and live the best you can. Damn, should have had that when we were there lmao. History The base was established in late 1966 by the 5th Special Forces Detachment AB-31. I was mainly with G-3 Ops, and had transferred from Ham Tan. Alpha Bravo 8 Alpha Oscar AB8AO 67-68 Yes, I believe it was in August. My profile picture shows me at the far right, my dad to my right, my dad's brother to his right with his son to his his right who just passed away from leukemia. I had an RTO named GROUT from Sparks, NV. I was reassigned to Advisory Team 95, Train Compound at Long Binh. I am also looking for information about my Vietnamese counterpart. Most of my time spent with commo on the MACV 87 compund, up on Signal Mountain, and down at Ham Tan. Whod guess Id leave my final tour down the road 6 years later. Served with 1st signal Brigade 269 signal out of Ben Hoa, was with detachment billeted at Team 87 compound, April 70- Nov.70. https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Xuan_Loc_Base_Camp,_May_1969.jpg&oldid=720644912, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, NARA photo 111-CCV-41-CC58193 by SP5 Dennis Connell, Uploaded a work by NARA photo 111-CCV-41-CC58193 by SP5 Dennis Connell from https://www.fold3.com/image/245208041 with UploadWizard. Dont know when this picture was taken, looks so civilized though. I was the G-1 Advisor from Jan to Dec 72. Took over 43rd RCAT around 3/70 Phil Adam Sgt Team 87 43rd RCAT 18th ARVN. 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. General Nazzaro converses with Lieutenant General Herman Nickerson and Lieutenant General Xuan Lam. Who had time for the PX> Always in the bush, lmao, From 1965-66 the 18th ARVN Div was the 10th ARVN Div. As I recall Patton was pretty much despised when he commanded the 11th ACR. I said, why do you ask? (Google the famous Xmas card incident.) Their unit was just probably assigned an AO to check out. The film was in 16MM and there were 3 reels. He was supposedly getting out of a jeep and had his M16 by the barrel. The traffic was backed up all the way to Bien Hoa CITY. Hi Somebody set me straight, please! The outdoor theater was built in early 1966. 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. Cant remember the name of the Warrant Officer who was in charge of all of that. He pilled up a lot of NVA that night with his M 16 that kept jamming. Rusty, The fighting continued until 6:00am. Oh well, keeps us alert and young. So long ago. Now I am getting more than I really need. Col. Walter E. Coleman. Suoi, I sponsored Ha Manh into the US. I would appreciate any pictures from the area. My first night in Xuan Loc with Team 87, I was with Comm that night April 18 1968 I was sitting in the Open Air Movie Theater watching Bonnie and Clyde thinking this isnt all that bad. I worked in the Admin office and then later worked for the Senior Advisor as a secretary in his office on the ARVN base hq. I would truly appreciate any information you have to share. Lanny H. Starr, vietnam Diary: A Memoir for My Posterity. and Micheline Plantations. Capt. Not just in distance but in time. 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]. Mountains in the background. [2] Other units stationed at Blackhorse included: 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. We are still hiking up invisible rucksacks and tripping around AO America lol, Retired wondering what happen to I remember a ARVN Sgt Vo Van Vu with 18th Div also Major Xa who was KIA in Phouc Tuy. killed.[2]. I am wondering if any remembers how tall the tower was. Got a Spooky and broke up the attack there. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 1968. was Col. Coleman a small older guy Hey Zoomie. The house is Santa Fe style with high ceilings 2200 sq feet with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. I was short and had glasses. I believe it was during this time that they were in Cambodia under heavy fire by a machine gun nest and lost many man until he lost it stepped out into the machine gunners range of fire and blasted them away. It was a city with red clay mud that permeated everything. Ruined many a good officers career. jrkennedy@juno.com. I have some contact info if you would like it. Was An artillery officer but had CIB from Korea. Its been 46 years since I left the last time in 12/71. You never said if you were the Captain I worked with that night at Black Horse in September 1971. Yes-I did. 18th Div take over..Earned my pay as the Div Recon Platoon adviser. My first exposure to actual mortar attack. Were grasping a straws. 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 the Lt in charge of all that commo stuff from 67 to 68. Chuck lost both legs when I saw him at Benning later on. He passed not to long ago. All the best, Ring any bells? The local paper ran an article that stated he was killed in Ben Hoa but I have been unable to verify that information. I was with Team 87 from Sept. 1969 to May 1970 Spec. Xian Loc. shaw middle school yearbook, interaction of science, technology and society,

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