xuan loc, vietnam 1969

Except to replay to someone else. The camp was located on the main highway, QL-2 (now QL-56) 13km southwest of Xun Lc and 28km north of Nui Dat. 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 . Gia Ray was the thorn. Sir, I am former CPT Zumwalt. My father was at Xuan Loc 65-66. My last 6 months was spent as an Arty advisor to the arty with the 48th and 52d Regs. name ? He was the senior advisor to MACV Team 87 headquartered in Xuan Loc. If so he was in my bunker during TET 1968. Whod guess Id leave my final tour down the road 6 years later. Xian Loc. Bill Coleman. Chuck lost both legs when I saw him at Benning later on. After I got back I was at Ft Jackson and he and Miss Dolly came by to visit. I know I was sent there for a day or so until LTC Ginger could be sent from Tay Ninh. I have added you to my prayer list. The the Nephrologist say need to drink more. He grew up with the Generals son and the family. lol. I sure would like to see pictures from the compound. Hi Ray Godfrey If you can help, Id appreciate it. 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. SGT Milford Eudene Cobb. My wife is a rock. He awarded me the Bronze Star. Got some ulcers on my left foot. South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu reviews Montagnard troops at Plei Me in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. One of my jobs was to advise Col Ridenbaugh whenever Nimh requested a flight to Saigon because we would get mortared that night. Phil, Great to hear you are doing fine! Just received a note from my USAF son in Korea with a picture showing their Thanksgiving meal prepared by their Flight. I also have a picture of him awarding me a medal which I dont remember which medal. All in all I cant complain. Cant say I do Sir. FAQs - How to Order | We found 35 ARVN soldiers and 2 advisors dead, 71 ARVN soldiers and 1 advisor wounded. I was there in 65and 66. Third mass burial uncovered. I was the Sgt Maj transferred from Duc My (Ranger Tng Center). I always wanted to contact him in later years. Not much rain. When back home (late Sept. early Oct.?) That waiting list was to be 6 months to a year. Just for info anyone who remembers David Patton LTC(R) TM 87, 43rd RCAT. Bill I would like to talk to you personally. Hi Richard Wolfe. His case is particularly difficult. Sir I knew Pappy in 76 after he was grounded due to a heart condition. Mine was in the glands in my face. 10th Division Cof S was a Colonel Nimh. Im Michael Smith, replaced Maj Judd Reynolds in March 1971 as OIC of the team advising the ARVN COMINT support detachment to the 18th Div and was at Tay Ninh West until Oct 1971. The headquarters of the division was established at Xuan Loc, 70 kilometers east of Saigon and the provincial town in Long Khanh province. Great memories OVER! 20, 2004 (Battle of Xuan Loc, South Vietnamese heroic stand in April 1975) ), north of Vung Tau. Thank you. He was wounded and died of wounds late in 1969. He was there in 66. The new SA was Col Plummer and he used all combat branch officers as Infantry on operations with the 48th. How close was your base to the runway? Dont remember very many names from that time. So, we all settled down to watch the fight scene again. We got back to Xuan Loc just before Christmas. I was with Team 87 in 1965-1966 (74th Aviation). About SSG Green: I had crossed paths with him occasionally while I was in 3/52, then saw him more frequently when I was in Xuan Loc. Probably Colonel Tuberty, who came over from 11th Cav. It was hours of boredom followed by periods of great excitement. Tuc Trung AF, nh Qun District,Dong Nai 11.08862,107.21218; YT421263 (6431-3), 18km NNW of Xuan Loc. Camancho(sp.) It was before the 25th inf moved to xuan loc and the sh8t hit the fan! Hospitalized a year with the injury. President Thieu reviews Montagnard troops. Sgt [E-4] Zoomie here [aka Dennis Dieckman] Intelligence Operations Specialist with USAF FAC TEAM KENNY CONTROL, call sign Kenny Zero One Alpha, July 1967-Sep 1969. Doug Sichler 312-810-8345 My father was in Xuan Loc in 1968 or 69. Second marine lying on the ground. Bullets hit his back a couple of times and an arm as I recall. I was Artillery and spent most of my time with them, but advised the G4 from Jan-Jun. He was under a great deal of pressure from his boss. 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 remember that patch. One time in September 1971, I was the temporary SA for a couple days. Tried teaching Exceptional children but wasnt my thing. No sign of the enemy at all other than seeing where they withdrew. I stayed with the Unit until I rotated in Jul (66). I talked to the LTCs wife after his death. Thank you for this info. Hi Harold I still get notes from macvteams/xuan loc and got your message you are in Arizona. Alternated Tay Ninh and Xuan Loc every other month with Major Whiteside.Doesnt anyone remember the 5th Cav SA? I ended up on recruiting duty for three years then switched to Combat Engineers. We moved out about 1700-moved about 2 miles. Just as two soldiers who see each other occasionally. I was with Team 87 from September 1967 until I was wounded at Gia Ra in August 1968, when our compound was overrun. Change). Men at local authorities meeting. I would like to get an update. Jim my name is Gail and I am Doug Souzas cousin. Nebby lived in Oregon and I was able to e-mail him photos he had not ever seen. I was a Rdo Opr. Built Cu chi Base and worked HObo, Iron triangle, War zone 3, Friliho?? A radio operator lying on ground places the phone of the radio to his ear, then speaks and looks out. I was the G4 advisor from January til June 71, The G4 was LTC Xuan. My father was Capt. We thought he was out of danger when he was transferred to the hospital in Japan. We were reduced to two Artillery officers that Summer and were short Infantry Officers. I was the G-1 Advisor from Jan to Dec 72. When I saw your post I wanted to let you know. The Battle of Xuan Loc "Pulverized stone and charred timbers": April 1975) found: Vietnam Memorial web site, Apr. If it helps here is some of the information I have found, Attack on Husky Compound - 5/18/1969. I went back in 1980 or there abouts and was frankly amazed at the transformation of the town, but more to the topic at hand, had an opportunity to talk with some of the town folks from back in the day about what happened to them (those that would talk) after 75; The road between Xuan Loc and Saigon (Hoi Chi Minh City) was not so terrifying now, the rubber plantations not so deep and forboding, and the rice fields up around Plantation (near Bien Hoa) where II Field Force HQs used to be, were now covered over, or had beaucoup construction vehicles and speeding was frowned upon! I am interested in your recollections of working with the 11th Cav. I have also been receiving from another team?? Branch of Service: Army; Unit of Service: 11th Armored Calvary, 2nd Squadron; Location of Service: Fort Benning, Georgia; Blackhorse Base Camp, Xuan Loc, Vietnam. Im a cousin of his wife Nancy. I dont remember an airfield at all As I remember Highway 20 ran N and S. We would have left highway 20 on the E side. We may have met. I was in Macv tdy to xuan loc in 1965 and 1966. Who was the senior advisor? lol, Hi Joe.many thanks for your kind reply. Yes..he was The Senior Advisor to the 18th ARVN commander of Advisory Team 87 and was a vicious volleyball player as I recall. Its been 46 years since I left the last time in 12/71. My second cousin Henry F. (Frankie) Evans was one of those killed. That is why I always think of the song No Where To Hide! Changed all our registrations and the last one is my car registration which renews in July. Im doing a remembrance paper on LT Collier and am trying to get as much information about him and that time period as I can. He was a good man, tall and blond, with a new family and the bastards killed him.!. thank you men for your imput I messed up on the patch it was the lighting bolt crossed with the blooiy hachet he also was in that when they were ambushed my dad and sgt Dalton were on hwy one . David W. Patton. 1st 83rd Artillery Website It remained there, although the division in addition. Have not had any contact other you from the time i was there Sept 65 to april 66. You will have that memory of what it was and looked like until the day we die. He was a Lt. Col in 1970. Was in xuan loc when we built a cinder block commo center there. Battle of Xun Lc | Military Wiki | Fandom Cant remember the name of his replacement (maybe Tanner or something like that) but recall he was scrambling around on top of the field grade bunker during the attack you mentionednever could get a coherent explanation for why he was up there. List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1969) Big relief as you can imagine. 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. Im trying to find a more accurate location or perhaps a report on the operation he was involved in. Hi haylett was with you on both mountains and smitty the black guy. Arnold Apple. I had ridden it back from that border Fire Base to the chopper pad. Pappy was an interesting guy. 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. 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Does anyone remember a Jeff Barker an ex British Army officer who led a bunch of mike force or David (Foxy) Cronin another Aust Navy Officer who was a liaison officer at Xuan Loc. He saved my bacon but lost track of him. We are all fine here and New years wishes to you and your family as well. Town itself was unreconizable. This page is not available in other languages. I was TDY from 232 nd signal co. Macv. I had Advisory Training and Vietnamese school at Fort Bragg and Fort Bliss then upon arrival assigned to Team 87 at Xuan Loc. Mr. Chuck Billeud. 4/9 25th Inf. Lost all mine during baggage transfer to CONUS. Life goes on. Very happy to see the site is still going. This Maj. Turner was an older fellow. The 135th flew many of my missions in Long Khanh Province including War Zone D. I used to drive alone in my Ford Bronco from the Embassy House compound to the Aussie Officers Club tent to drink Vic Bits, where I was always greeted with here comes that Crazy Pommy Bastard (I served with the British Parachute Regiment before volunteering for the U.S. Army. Who was the escorting officer? George Patton IV commanded the 11th ACR in 68-69. He died in 04 but he always spoke of his time there. 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. Never met the man. During the interval since 2017 I have relocated to the Arizona High Desert Country (off grid) and it required quite an attitude adjustment!! Dear Mr.Bob Morse Yikes! I still have a card from AB8AO. A lot of information To think I missed that operation by a few months. What a change at the compound. Broke his leg . Any help would be greatly appreciated. We left Fort Sill in October 1966 for Vietnam. Sgt Zoomie Xuan Loc JUL 67-SEP 69, Thank you four reply. 1,487 views. with the 2nd batt 43rd inf reg of the 18th in 1968 at about 1230 hrs do any of you men remember that action. Will remember Xuan Loc and the great bunch of guys forever. I knew he was trying to get Colonel Coleman (or it may have been Colonel Tuberty), the division senior advisor, to agree to the transfer. Thanks and best to all the old 18th hands. After most of advisors were pulled from 48th to Tay Ninh while 18th was in cambodia i worked with all of the battalion at 48th and then toc and chopper pad airfield at Xuan Loc and latter with the sensor group. I will keep digging. Mid-air on way to hot LZ, Mekong Delta, 1969. Would like to hear from you sir, I know where tuc Trung is and just email me Thank you all for your service, Respectfully, Gail. I was reassigned to Advisory Team 95, Train Compound at Long Binh. Interesting evening. We lived in the chicken coop next to the wire. Unfortunately, she was killed in a car accident about 30 days after leaving Train Compound. Ed Bailey took over as SA to 1/43rd ARVN in January from me. Team 87 Xuan Loc | MACV Teams Hi Joe.well, the situation was bad enough that I had a prostatectomy in early October. I was there from May 67 to May 68 Would love to hear any stories you can relay on your time with him in Vietnam. My name is Ray Godfrey . There was an incident where the enemy took over a Arrived team 87 late September 67. NVA sappers were stopped less than 100 yards from that bunker. Gia Ra, Hamtan, and the trips up to the Dong Nai, plus other LZs and place in the 3 Corps Tactical Zone. Headquarters and Headquarters Battery maintained a base camp at XUAN LOC. SP4 FTO Howard McCosh back then, now SFC USAR retired admin NCO. Do you know the location &/or the coordinates? Is there anyone here Team 87 Xuan Loc, from august 1965 to April 1966? I remember we were excess about 100 people that filled in some of the support elements. Worked at mars station AB8AO 67-68. Misspelled. I kept a diary so I got it out and read what I wrote on 23/24 May. US Walker 4/66. David Pasco, Would like to see some good quality aerial shots of then and now. My first mortar attack was about week after I got there.

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