He was standing about 10 feet from me and the first round of a rocket attack went through the ventilator on top of our building ,exactly four feet above the LTs head and exploded in the ware house bay next to our shop. I wish I would have known about it then! [1], U.S. NSA Danang was officially established on 15 October 1965 under the operational control of Commander, III MAF. Chapel? side of the handling, I'd say it had severe understeer entering a I asked where she was now and he said the Priest had taken her to Da Nang to be burried! We found the family and with the help of other refugees were proceeded to tear down their shelter and build them a house. She smelled horrible! If I wanted something I had to have Bet or Ski pick it up. There was a young mother with several kid and grandma and grandpa. Danang. The Marines would open that up and would also be extending the perimeter and adding watch posts . to pull a copy and edit in the My big problem was how to build those damn concrete forms without using wood stakes. If there were any trouble calls from the Marines (usually lights out on the perimeter or something not working at the mess hall) then it was jump in the truck drive out and check and drive over to our hooch and get who ever was needed to go fix the problem. Bruce Moore says he first returned from a 13-month stint in the Vietnam War to a "poor response." "We were at Norton Air Force Base. She is always with me ! History U.S. What the F is wrong with her? After the bones were cut the Doc tied off all the bleeders and removed the hemostats . Drive out the back gate and about 2 miles to the Navy Seabee base. Even then every time the Doc cut through a nerve that farmer would try to fly through the roof! I have absolutely no recollection of Alan on Haircuts The tracer rounds stopped ,I gave it a couple minutes and got in the truck and sped on my way back to the shop! I didn't realize at the time that the intended target was me and the generators. It was where the French first landed in the 19th Century in their quest to control the area and. boat part would be housed in supply I took this photofrom the stern of YFU 80 which was docked at SCRF, looking across Da Nang harbor at sunset. Made a very good impression on me, I didn't even consider it my whole time in Vietnam ! Her husband was an ARVN soldier who had been killed. There were no boat parts in supply It didn't take long to get out of bed when the first rocket struck nearby. We looked a lot more hard corps than we were. One night I was called out for some lights on the west perimeter. I was able to remain calm and under control and do what ever he told me but inside I was on the edge of losing it! Another interesting point is the H&S Co. I would like to help you with your content on your website. I believe we also tied him around the waist. Tour: August 2, 1969 through July 17, 1970. It was kind of a taste of what we would get when the monsoons came in September. Detachment Hue - 1965 - 1970. Fish and Game, as a diver/biologist, and retired as the ( very much reminds me of cutting up chickens at butchering time). and created an overlay of the changes to the harbor, which was A couple of our guys , Craig Taylor and Pat Brown were interested in learning to Scuba dive so I took it upon my self to teach them. It wasn't a normally I sure didn't void Detachment Nha Trang - 1965 - 1971. seating along the sides of the rear area. basis The Brief. say I rarely ventured onto the left I did spend plenty of time on Marine firebases around the Da Nang-Phu Bai area and spent time at a camp located at Phu Loc. Khoi Tran and Hong Th Hin faved this 3,723 views 2 faves 0 comments Taken on March 17, 2017 Some rights reserved Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED It was kind of like the work orders I got. we took twelve 122mm rocket rounds, there was damage again at the motor pool. I needed to know which of the sound meant danger! cold glasses of chocolate milk, ice cream and an apple to go. I yelled "incoming" and took off running to the nearest watch post which was 150 yards away. Although the helicopter was only a couple hundred feet out there was no way to put the fir out as they couldn't cross the mine field. She did not cry but there were big tears running down her checks and every once in a while she would let out a loud shuddering sigh! The day we put up our sign . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Amphibious fuel lines were laid along the sea floor to storage tanks ashore at Red Beach Base Area, north of the city and the Marines' Marble Mountain Air Facility to the south. just out of the picture on the right. Every tree trunk was painted white, every rock was neatly lined up along the After the farmer passed out and the legs were cut off the nurse was able to stop holding the farmer down and assist the Doc by handing him the clamps and other tools as he needed them. I believe that on May 21 we had hits to the sick bay which was a big rebuild job. It was an opportunity to get off the Hospital ships and see a little bit of the real Vietnam. But the better [1] In November 1965 500 men moved into the old French Army camp, Camp Tien Sha at the foot of Monkey Mountain. He didn't mince words. " things. I was Sure. The "enlisted head" was pretty bare. Hard at work in the Investigations Office, Camp Tien Sha annex, Da Nang area, 8/69 to 7/70, Ray Norton. It must have been about 1100 hr. specialty up the Cua Viet to Dong Ha, where we supported the Marines He's shooting from a long way out and hasn't hit anyone yet. there. I didn't - 300 dpi - RGB, Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that content. Honorably Discharged as a QM2(SS) in 1971ish. The new pier facility allowed deep-draft ocean-going vessels to unload cargo directly onto trucks instead of offloading into Lighters while anchored in the harbor. It is a code of conduct course as much as it teaches the practical issues of survival. Thursday morning we stripped the forms and started building the framing of the first building. Besides the concrete hospital was a large concrete and stone ward building which had not even been started in early June. The shop doors were always open and a light on in the shop. Pett George my ex UDT instructor allowed me to go through the class early being as how my older brother Jay and my Dad were going through the class too. One about half way from knee to foot and the other just below the knee! It was time to go look for some food! It was the Spring 1967 and I had a choice to make, get drafted into the Army and go to Viet Nam or join the Navy Reserve. march in columns of two over to that building. On Tuesday May 14 I finished my hooch and settled into the corner right inside the door. That is the only time I had to get clothing issue. the place. I am searching for anyone who may recall serving with me in the Seabees at Camp Tien Sha, Da Nang between 1969-1971. Guest 31-Aug-2016 02:35: . That sure screwed with our sleep! He was honorably discharged in 1968 after completing his tour in Vietnam, as Petty . We went downtown in Long Beach, and we got harassed a lot. Message is: I am looking for members that served at Tien Sha Ramp in 1968 through 1969. What we finally did was a one man 12 hour watch. [1], In mid-October 1968 the Deep Water Pier complex (160712N 1081250E / 16.12N 108.214E / 16.12; 108.214) on the Tien Sha peninsula was completed, beginning operations in September 1968. Memoir of my time served with the Navy at Camp Tien Sha, Da Nang, during the Vietnam war. He had a little Vietnamese kid with him about 8 years old. afford at the time and they taught me a lot about handling vehicles. risking my life in a really inadequate vehicle! configured jeep. I didn't know it then but that was my last good meal for a long time! Get those Fucking Gooks away from that Damn trailer". to DaNang. I was probably in as much in shock as the farmer. He was wearing his best short timers uniform. The building site was about 150 yards outside of the north perimeter and the perimeter had not been opened up yet. [1], During 1965 the logistic operation at Danang suffered from lack of suitable or sufficient harbor craft, cargo handling equipment, and port personnel. They were all in alignment with our generators. There hours were 0800 to1700 so it was impossible for me to go. It is very likely this was were the Marines were killed . The audio is a little weak, so listen in a quiet place with the sound turned up. Clayton Beerworth and I were working on major repairs there by 0600 and the Mess hall was in operation more or less by that evening although it took a couple more days to get it up to 100% . Style attributes. The United States used it as a major base during the Vietnam War (1959-1975), stationing Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine units there. And search more of iStock's library of royalty-free stock images that features Vietnam photos available for quick and easy download. loading the LSTs and loading onto trucks. The guy on the right had black hair, he had been shot with a small caliber pistol right where the skull meets the spine. Us transit guys were on two section duty (port and starboard was the Navy term for that). The memory of this little girl and the events at the Children's hospital are the reason I never had children of my own. to Danang. Our boat and one other transported the I shook my head when the CO sent you to Red Beach to exercise your idealism, knowing no one would want you there in the CB team already established. I donated money several times while at Camp Books. The PTFs, under Vietnamese officers and crews, conducted over 1,000 raids against North Vietnam from March-April 1964 to January 1972. We took good care of Judy and she ate very well, We would get stake and chicken from the mess hall and She also loved to drink beer. this pic is. Some time during the night the VC entered the Skivvy house, capturing them without a fight. I am sure had I not done that , the Chief, when he came down to the hootch, would have solved the problem by sending me back to China Beach. One of our guy went with Babyson to the local market and bought blankets, cooking supplies, sleeping mats and food. person who was awake had access to the keys to the jeep. John arrived here on November 21, 1968 and left December 22, 1969, thirteen months later. When we arrived at Red Beach the Seabee team shop was a mad house. No. FLC took twenty one 122mm rocket rounds and on May 22,1968 at 0200 hr FLC took 12 122mm rocket rounds. because of all the flares in the mountains next to the base. probably had some car handling skills. meand I translated it to this map. said hours 1700 to 2100. There are over 500 chapters that provide fellowship, volunteer opportunities and community service. Soon there were Marines all over the place. There are other memories of my time working at the clinic. I can find no official reports on that rocket attack and have to assume nobody bothered to make a report because the rounds hit in the swamp between the main body of Camp Books and the Force Logistics Command section. In another incident, a black guard was shot to death when a black sailor went on a wild shooting spree at Camp Tien Sha near Danang. I started building my hooch on Wednesday May 8th at just before noon. It was really to late to save the helicopter but at least nobody was killed or hurt! If you served in Camp Tien Sha, Headquarters, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. [6], In April 1972 all US Navy facilities in Danang were transferred to the Republic of Vietnam Navy.[1]. Rank Among Most Heavily Sprayed Provinces in Vietnam. The I was going to start building my own hooch so I would have a place to sleep ! In addition, the Navy took charge of the offloading, storage and delivery of supplies common to all the allied forces in I Corps. This exhibit is now closed. I thought they were trying to lighten their load. Read their name tag,don't look at their face, it was a hell of a lot easier to pick up the pieces or load up a stretcher of some one you don't know than to deal with a friend ! I am not sure what possessed me to write poems there. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Most of the time if you were MST1 and thought it would be a good time to go back and see care of the base. The poor farmer had stepped on a mine. It was not exactly what you would call a state of the art mental hospital ! Danang, Naval Support Activity, Operations, Lighterage, U-Boats. Camp Haskins, Da Nang, Vietnam, served as headquarters of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment, who exercised operational control of Seabee units deployed to Vietnam. that's one of our generators upper left. Then he could pick my guys up and pick up materials to build my hooch. and went on Some times I would bend the rules and just let them go and I would take care of checking them out. You'll see the plumes of smoke, fireballs and falling debris from the explosion of the DaNang ammo dump on April 27, 1969 -- and close ups of some of the damage to buildings and barracks. The guys loaded up my tool box and gave me an M-16 so I would be able to walk back to the base later. Here is the letter I wrote my parents on May 15, 1968. I'm at camp Tien Sha at Da Nang now. training), ands a week at Whidby Island (E&E, and SERE. An example of what we did. I think there were only three or four of us on duty at the Well I don't know how much of an impression that left on me but these guys getting killed in the Skivvy house got my attention ! At Freedom Hill you'll see some panoramic shots of the base and buildings (USO Club, ), likewise at Tien Sha (Snoopy's Chicken Hut, Acey Ducey Club). She would throw dirt into the air and scratch at her face until it was bleeding , rubbing dirt into the cuts. 1966 and assumed I would spend two years on a submarine in WesPac. I was called to active durty in July Soon we came to the bridge across the Han River. side was a barge with a sign. the "enlisted head" identified in Just keep on working in the rain. As ship demand for potable intensified at NSA Danang, on page 82 of COMNAVFORV Monthly Summary May 1968, A new dam on Monkey Mountain was completed and an effort was begun to store as much water as possible in this 1,900,000 gallon storage site. changes to : Learn more about royalty-free images or view FAQs related to stock photos. [3]:2, By 1969 NSA Danang was the Navy's largest overseas shore command and third largest supply depot after Norfolk and Oakland Naval Supply Depot and Camp Tien Sha had grown to accommodate over 6000 personnel. Travis, Hawaii, Subic Bay (and shore patrol in Olongapo), then to I went to the "motor pool" at least Target audience. half, aside from the times that I When a child died they were bundled tightly in white sheets and tide off with string. On 30 June 1970 NSA Danang was deactivated and on 1 July new Army-Marine service support agreements went into effect. Both of his legs had been pretty much blown off. "Ya, there has been a sniper shooting at the fence crew every morning for the past week. Long , long ago, far, far away on the other side of the I'm sorry my last letter to you was so abruptly ended, but I figured I'd best get it sent, otherwise you'd still be waiting. Then walk the length of pier re-installing any buffer pads that might have come out. There was about a weeks over lap so the knew Chief could learn his job! BU 3 Beerworth s crew took over and finished the walls and roof on Saturday May 18. Within a hundred feet of the generators. and drop their bow ramps. Well we There were 6 area work centers in the Da Nang AO . PTF base at after working hours. Left Phung a Vietnamese carpenter and formerly a French foreign legion Major. and the LT moved to the Da. The Brief. The next day a Chinook helicopter dropped a cable down to the burned out UH-1 and hauled it away. New year found Under the supervision of the Doc , the Vietnamese nurse and I got him tied down. His name was Coate and he was a 3rd class yeoman. I always had hot meals and a warm bed. So now I know why the sniping stopped. Surprise, I think that was normal precaution . context of what was happening. I slowly walked around the trailer checking them out. I was new in country and still in John Wayne mode. map to the right is intended to be used as a I hated that phone, radio, air conditioning and black coffee! In DaNang we had what was called the "duty jeep". What that means is we stood a four hour night watch every other night. A half inch pipe To add your photos, please email them to webmaster@ccvva.org. I don't remember when I stopped doing work at the Children's clinic, Maybe the end of June or early July. After he was medivaced one young labor worker(Baby son) would ask me every morning If I had heard how Barbee was and if I got a letter from him. Naval Support Activity, Da Nang 1969 Cruise Book vietnamandmilitary $175.00 101st Airborne "Tour Book" 1967-68 The first year!!! who manned the PTF base at night used for transportation to and from [ Base The weekend after the amputation I went to build a small operating room and install a examination light. Lieutenant Colonel Leonard A. Blasiol, U.S. Marine Corps . Bombardier Jan 17, 2016 I bet they had to patrol that high ground a lot though Media information Category Images of Vietnam Added by nstar48 Date added Jan 30, 2008 View count 16,033 2 identified as "enlisted head." The kids head had been stitched up and looked just like a soccer ball. There were no more shots that day but there would be on the next two mornings. I was later assigned to the Monkey Mountain Patrol. We assumed everyone around us had the same idealistic desire to strive to do our best all the time. My very first When I came off my Saturday night watch I was told I would be standing six hours duty at the PWC trouble desk on Sunday morning. It was a strange way for a job to start. Our generators were not even running yet so I heard the rocket coming in. Guard shacks along the pipe line to the ESSO fuel plant, Oil Tanker off loading at the ESSO fuel plant. ptfnasty.com and the DaNang section, [2] On Friday May 17 I was sent out on another job. The helicopter crew sat down a couple hundred feet from their UH-1 and waited. Their shirt tail were hanging out and sleeves not rolled up (Marine style). I surveyed You got to do what you got to do ! They were simply ghettos with poor sanitation , communal water supply, no roads or electricity. I was in Danang less than a month when the Vietcong used rockets to attack the Danang Air Base for the first time in the war, on the morning of February 27. This was Here is the satellite view of About a mile out the crew started kicking boxes out the doors. Find Camp Tien Sha, Headquarters unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. So that's what I did, went back to work. DaNang Harbor. Go through their front gate then out their back gate to the causeway. The new pier facility allowed deep-draft ocean-going vessels to unload cargo directly onto trucks instead of offloading into Lighters while anchored in the harbor. I heard the distant crack of rifle fire and then my brain said holy shit, somebody is shooting at me!! When Puppy was big enough our secretary, interpreter Miss Nguyen took Puppy home with her to Danang. Once at the PTF base the jeep I was to hear FNG I spent 33 years little early to get back in school and finish my degree. Dearest Rita, I just finished a quick letter to my folks first one since I've been here. Did he live or die? Click here for inormation on the VVA. It sure seemed longer then a month, to me it was more like a few months! The rest of my tour I did what every good Seabee team would do, I stole them ! Maybe 6 on a side. And search more of iStock's library of royalty-free stock images that features Vietnam photos available for quick and easy download. Me, age 23, sitting on my bunk drinking a beer and smoking a cigarette. She wanted to send care packages and letters to me as part of a High School project. Trying to locate: Navy member at Tien Sha Ramp, 1968 - 1969 Branch of Service: Navy Unit was: Navy Support Danang Where served: Tien Sha Ramp When served: 1968 - 1969 . The next weekend I asked about the farmer ? It seemed a bit strange to see everything so neat and tidy when The nurses were all Vietnamese and were employed there so I would often see the same nurses. I suppose we had a good conversation but don't have a clue of what. He lets fly with 8 or 10 rounds then he is done for the day. I was a certified SCUBA diver. This is our new Chief Builder. The plane started to drop, going in steep and fast. right , Huan one of my carpenters. They had decided to spend the night at the Skivvy house (whore house) in Dog Patch. Marine guns up to the DMZ, we looked like shoe boxes eith long gun Most of them would be dead by now as most of the men were in their mid forties then . The number of rockets are probably plus or minus a couple rockets. I was not prepared and he totally over powered me! If one of the other bases in our AO got hit by mortars or rockets then our siren went off and we were on red alert which meant we had to role out with weapons, helmets,and flack jackets and man our posts. You will use the chain of command ,don't come to me. The village it refers to was just north of Camp Books. Link to video tour of . [4]:8. The U.S. Navy established the MST-1 detachment to train Vietnamese crews and maintain PTFs in February 1964. Gave me the creeps then and still does now when I think about it! I joined the Navy Reserve and went to Viet Nam anyway. corner and pretty balanced oversteer under power out of the corners. at Camp Fay. We Well I never did hear from Barbee. Mostly I was just kind of mentally numb. Our shop the day we put up our sign and officially became Area Work Center #5.
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