I already care, Bill Coleman, Zoomie, trying to make contact again. He also helped me to pass the aviator test for flight training which I did in 1969 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. Only a Chihuahua at the moment but never can tell what my wife will take in. When I got there they wooden framed tent over the top barracks. Got some ulcers on my left foot. This would be my third, a most likely last, return in past 4 years. Arnold Apple, Smith the clerk, Zoomie, Geoff Michaud, and Col. Scarborough. Hi Richard Wolfe. Worked many times with Yourself, Captain Hope and Pappy. Battery B maintained a base camp at NUI DAT, RVN, YS426665. The new SA was Col Plummer and he used all combat branch officers as Infantry on operations with the 48th. Shoot me an email if you want any recent skinny. Were you at Black Horse? My name is Doug Sichler. Interesting reading. Tho we all called the town Xuan Loc, its real name is Gia Ray. all the stuff going on, all over, makes me feel guilty but Im willing to accept the duty. 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. the 25th set up a Defense Language school in Hawaii. He ended up being the SA for TF 52 with Marv and the Sergeant that were wounded. List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1969) We are still hiking up invisible rucksacks and tripping around AO America lol, Retired wondering what happen to Do you know what's the last name of the Frankie you are looking for? Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and are now looking for a Prosperous and Safe New Year. Give me a call at 818 591-7767. I sometimes wonder even today if there was something else I could have done to convince him to give up on his idea. 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 called him later when I knew he would be back in the States and said the Team were all hunkered down in the Field Grade bunker and that the ARVN repulsed it. Retired Aug 73. A marine with an M-16 rifle at the ready seated on the ground. The city of Xuan Loc was located some 40 klicks east of Bien Hoa AFB on highway QL 1. Because of US political decisions we did not stand behind our word and let them loose. I was there about june 65 to april 66. Do you recollect direction you went to link up with Johns unit? section chief. Life is just a journey full of interesting moments. I was a radio operator @ MACV compound 7/67 to 7/68. I have a picture of a group of the guys. 20, 2004 (Battle of Xuan Loc, South Vietnamese heroic stand in April 1975) Richard you were the Plt Leader when I got there in April 68. Just found this site. It was summer of 68. At 1:00am on 5/18/1969 elements of the U.S. Army 54th Artillery Group at Husky Compound, a defensive position one mile east of Xuan Loc, Long Khanh Province, RVN, came under under assault. Between the active Army and National Guard I ended up with 34 years service. Fighting continued until 06:00 resulting in 24 VC killed and 14 U.S. I got to know most of you AF Guys. Who was the senior advisor? He said, didnt they tell you, You are in charge. I was just browsing through the MACV Team 87 comments and came across you mentioning the 135th AHC out at Blackhorse Nasty little piece of work. He came to America with his mother as a refugee from Czechoslovakia in 1956 when he was six years old. Was with Team 87 68-69. This page was last edited on 28 December 2022, at 20:54. Hightowers posting but the timing, name and rank seem too much to be a coincidence. Stay healthy. What about Mischaud the crew in the telex bunker.Zoomie came to visit me awhile back. Do you know if there was a report on the engagement? I grew up in the same town as LT Collier and wanted to know of and honor heroes like LT Collier and all of you who fought there. Do you remember the Doc that got assigned to the compound ? Was An artillery officer but had CIB from Korea. At the time I was there mostly there were big tent cover with wood sides and floors. Used to stay at the continental hotrlbin saugon when i had time off. lol. J R (old Roy) Kennedy. Sorry to say I dont remember any names either. Regimental SA was LTC Davis,a great guy. Slow healing so I go to a wound clinic every Friday. Does anyone remember my father? Im trying to find a more accurate location or perhaps a report on the operation he was involved in. I quickly write it down. They adjusted all my meds and I am doing well again. The vehicle turns and moves out. He died in 04 but he always spoke of his time there. Started as Task Force Oregon with 3/25ID, 1/101ID and 196th Lt Inf. Total sevice 34 years. While being with HQ element. Anyway, I am so glad you survived. I hope that this clears it up and gives some closure to SGT GReens family. 51 since my first tour. Dont remember the operations. I was at Xuan Loc June 65-September For Joe, I was only in Team 87 a few months (Dec 71 Apr 72). Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Set. Served a total of 23 years active. Give me a bit of time. After that in 1972, he went back to Vietnam and worked at Bien Hoa Air Force with the position of LSI. The SA was Colonel Steele and we visited all deployed Artillery sites scattered across old War Zone D. Most of that artillery was deployed as two gun platoons. I was tgere. SGT Milford Eudene Cobb. I have a map of the area that Ill make a copy and send it to you, but I need an email address. Yes..he was The Senior Advisor to the 18th ARVN commander of Advisory Team 87 and was a vicious volleyball player as I recall. I was at Xuan Loc 65-66. Regarding your query on the Team 89 website seeking information on Bui Van Vien, I have replied noting an address in Ho Chi Minh City in 1988 following his release from post-War detention in Thu Duc. Lt col Ferguson and later with Lt Col David W Patton Capts Parabela ?? Bill I would like to talk to you personally. 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. Arnold Apple occasionally. Sorry but names have never been my strong suit so you will remind me.You must be the guy I took on his first trip to Saigon. He had a big boil or lump on the back of his neck Was the Pappy Devine you refered to the WO helicopter driver that flew P-47s in WWII and also flew missions in Korea? and Stansfield// 71/72 Transferred from 196th LIB Americal. Smitty and I were alone when we went to set up the site outside Tay Nihn. This site is dedicated to them - those who came home and those who did not. As a 1LT was assigned deputy senior advisor to 1/43rd ARVN and immediately kicked off on long screening operation for the 9th DIV (I think) to open Route 1 to Phan Thiet. Best wishes. Happy Thanksgiving Sir. LTC. After talking to him for a while, I suggested that it might be a good time for him to take a break from Vietnam maybe return to the states for a year, then back to Vietnam if thats what he wanted to do. Geoff Barker gtblx@aol.com 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]. I do remember that a few days later, LTC Ginger came from the forward area at Tay Ninh and I was able to resume my Artillery duties. How do you do? They are engaged in a sweep, near Xuan Hai,, 1800 meters below the DMZ. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. Im Nguyen Van Suoi. Take care and enjoy the new (Temp) place. 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. To young to know. I remember we built a block building for the como center. we were working in the civilian hospital, army captain Snyder was our boss. The Ships that carried us from Oakland were Sultan, Upshur and Barrett I, was on the Sultan which carried 1st Sqdn, Regt HHT, 541st MID,37th Med.Co.and a couple of other units. I was a Spc 5 as well. Xian Loc. When Americans thinks of the Vietnam War, they tend to reflect only what our troops did. My Dad was awarded the Silver Star for action on 14 March 1969. I am proud of my service with the Blackhorse Regiment in Vietnam and of the men whom I served with. hightForP2 = 330 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. Not true. It was originally a French rubber plantation and the U.S. Army kept the plantation buildings and even the swimming pool. I read this on line The base is abandoned and turned over to housing and farmland. When our name comes up on the waiting list, we move back into the other county and do all the registrations over again. 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. I was interested to know if you were the Captain I was with at Black Horse during the Vietnam Presidential election in September. SA was Col. Robert Steele, and my superior was Maj. The traffic was backed up all the way to Bien Hoa CITY. Arkansas is one of those States that everything is done at County level, no consolidated DMV. Interior and pilot are shown. Travel pass for all over signed by LTC Patton, Cards from President Thieu and others. 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. Of some comfort, I suppose, to know that, at least, it was Maj. Turners idea. I will be back with you. The 43rd lead the way followed by the 48th and went back into Cambodia and the 48th back to Trien Ngon( The old SF Base just South of the border). Stay safe, make all the doctor appointments and live the best you can. I heard the gun shots and raced to find him. BTW: Both Steele and Plummer were great as SA. The Col expanded the perimeter and got wooden hooch with canvas tent covering and parachute ceiling. M-48 tanks.. A marine takes cover in a shallow hole. I was there the night he died. Doug Sichler. 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. I DID NOT MEET YOU DAD..HOPE THIS IS HELPFUL. He makes it. Woman cries after crossing remains of a destroyed bridge over river. Thank God for SFC Winland. Xun Lc ( [s lwkp], swung-louk) is a district of ng Nai province, Vietnam, in the Southeast region of the country. Aloft. Served with team 87 Mar 68 Mar 69. Hi Don.sorry for the extremely late reply. I went back there in 70, as a pilot, flew into the airstrip. Servered wgith G-3 TOC and I&R G-2. Website Terms & Conditions | Mr. Chuck Billeud. 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. Lost in a fire along with the paperwork for a TT1933 pistol, Invitations to weddings and Vietnamese Parties. Be sure to watch those PSA levels in your annual blood check. I seldom had any association with G2, only Div Arty, G3 and 48th during my last 6 months while forward. Dad passed away in 2015 (June) of Lung Cancer- and I found out through a few guys that served with him that he earned two Silver Stars during his time in Vietnam. I dont remember all the names, but one of you set me up with a Observation Flight when one of our ARVN Units was attacked by Charlie. Rest in Peace my friend. Not much rain. Sp4 Ruffin and his mortar, Firebase Libby, Xuan Loc, 1969. Anyhow, for everyones consideration Id much appreciate some accurate coordinates for location of the 18th American base camp. I remember him. . And email Sgt. I also wonder how we survived but wouldnt trade the experiences for anything. KC-135A Stratotanker taxis on arrival. Hi speaker . I was simply signed Lu Lan. Needless to say it was not appreciated by my wife. I was a radio teletype operator there. I had purchase it in Toledo Ohio in 1965. Thank you for the reply. See also [ edit] List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1970) References [ edit] Would love to hear any stories you can relay on your time with him in Vietnam. Glad to hear you are doing well. Retired Aug 73. 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?? I was the G-1 Advisor from Jan-Dec 72. Driver paled to the color of a sheet. Artillery officer would direct fire from there. Vietnam Home Movies Xuan Loc 1968 & 69, Ron Meade Of - YouTube 4/48 was wounded and evac back to state. "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. Was there during Tet 68. Except to replay to someone else. If you traveled due south via highway LTL 2 for 50 km, it would take you to the best in-country R&R in Vietnam, Vung Tau on the South China Sea. I was there for approximately 3 months. more Chapter 2: Convoy Ambush on Highway 1 - United States Army Center of We used to have bbq cookouts near the patio. Dennis, you were with the AF FAC when I was there. Any help or tips on how to proceed these days are mighty appreciated.I was Senior Advisor 1/48th.
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