Have some pictures of us at TM87 Compound. He was supposedly getting out of a jeep and had his M16 by the barrel. We were working in the civilian hospital. Dont know if this is the same Maj. Turner referenced in Cpt. I was the advisor to the Vietnamese Provincial Reconnaissance Unit (PRU) in Xuan Loc. He was from McPherson, KS; operated a restaurant there. He was a Black guy, and a great help to us all. I was Kenny Zero One Alpha from JUL 1967-SEP 1969 and flew with PAPPY [Aloft 34] a few times and remember him with great fondness..he was there when i got there and there when i left.i heard rumor he too died there ???? When I came to 4/48 in late June of 1968 there was a Captain who was Senior Battalion Advisor, who had been with 4/48 during Tet 1968 and left the Battalion about the 3rd week of July. CPT Ralph Standbrook. Thanks, I was with Team 87 in 1970/71 I was a Spc 5 then. Other radio operators kneel in the background. Seems the Regimental Advisor had been relieved. DAIUY HALL, thank you for your reply he did not want to talk much about the ambush or the search & destroy missions. I dont remember anyone there except for a Major(cant recall his name), FAC Pilot, that I rode along with (O1E Birddog) doing aerial recons and marking targets with WP for air strikes and doing BDAs after the airstrikes.HOWEVER, I do remember seeing Martha Raye In the Mess Hall at Xuan Loc . Hi Joe.well, the situation was bad enough that I had a prostatectomy in early October. Hello Bill,Iwas Capt David Whites NCO signal advisor for a few months before he rotated.Great officer and just a good guy. Headquarters and Headquarters Battery maintained a base camp at XUAN LOC. He3 was nephew of Were grasping a straws. SGT Green was an Advisor with the 1st of the 43rd/18th ARVN Inf Division. I am sorry to tell you that Doug passed away Feb 6, 2006. Life is just a journey full of interesting moments. I wirked night so we may never have crossed paths. Was An artillery officer but had CIB from Korea. Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew a 1Lt Raymond Collier? I really appreciate you answering my questions. It was hours of boredom followed by periods of great excitement. I get a little carried away telling some people to much. Sgts Maher and me. I was at Tay Ninh, TM 87, from 10/70 until 9/71 as G-2 Staff Officer. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. It had a lot of big trees and a very relaxed atmosphere. Was replaced by CPT William Bailey, and reverted back to DSA. The another 5 for rehab at Brooke/San Antonio. Cant quite follow the dating system these days, but responding to Team Surgeon info I well remember Doc Bagwell. Was CO of D/2/12th Cav and D/2/8th Cav. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). My second cousin Henry F. (Frankie) Evans was one of those killed. The Colonel had just relieved the Regimental Adviser. Coffin opened and woman looks at remains. My first exposure to actual mortar attack. Col. Walter E. Coleman. My unit was the one that linked up twitch their unit the morning after they were killed. The request granted, the. I was the G4 advisor from January til June 71, The G4 was LTC Xuan. The tower was an AB-216) Tuc Trung AF 11.08862,107.21218; YT421263 (6431-3) USAF General Joseph J Nazzaro shakes hands with group of Vietnamese Air Force airmen at Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam. Bill Coleman. 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. Hi Suoi: My father, LtC. After five hours of intense fighting, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces were driven off. The Senior Advisor had just refused to extend his time in VN and he had to leave his girlfriend. 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. SA was Col. Robert Steele, and my superior was Maj. He mentioned the division commander, Gen. Lu Lan,was fluent in English and French. The bar and movie stage were built while I was there also. Hope same for you. The base was attacked on the night of May 17/18, 1969, by NVA sappers, mortars, and rockets. Del Rio Texas Laughlin Air Force Base USA, U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base Thailand. 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. Built Cu chi Base and worked HObo, Iron triangle, War zone 3, Friliho?? When back home (late Sept. early Oct.?) More than 1,500 communist troops attack U.S. and South Vietnamese camps near Xuan Loc, located 38 miles east of Saigon. My memory is lousy about too much, but I remember too much as well. I had heart failure. Side note: Clerk Dispatcher 25th EOD (bomb disposal) 1967-68; MACV Team 87 1968. 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. Maj (R) Dick Thoma, Aloft 27. Would appreciate an email to crossmanred@aol.com. Most of my exposure was to dust, not liquid. Would have liked to have talked to him. If not, do you know who it was? No pictures. around age 50 to 60. I got to know most of you AF Guys. I hope this brings some closure to you and his Family. Was the Capt. Not so much mud there. 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. Blackhorse was established in late October 1966 as the base camp for the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (11th ACR). John DeLeon from MACV HQ Had a room in a hotel in Saigon, I used to crash there when at HQ. While being with HQ element. As I recall Patton was pretty much despised when he commanded the 11th ACR. Finally linked up the next morning. Prusik seeking any stories or leads or information about his service in Team 44. Was the Adjutant I think) in the compound I showed movies and often went up to Tay Ninh to bring the movies or up to the top of Nui bah Dinh. My dad Capt. The camp was located on the main highway, QL-2 (now QL-56) 13km southwest of Xun Lc and 28km north of Nui Dat. I want to test your memory. Was there from 1 dec 68 thru 1 mar 69. 2023 CriticalPast LLC. Changed destgnation sometime in 1966. HEC. John Gillham, Sam I was the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the ARVN 10th Div from Nov 19, 1965 Jul 1966. He grinned and said John Wayne was his half-brother. i was a xuan loc, 31st engr. Do you recall some Philippine Army Officers with the 10th ARVN Div? I went down to Team 87 base for important things. For Joe, I was only in Team 87 a few months (Dec 71 Apr 72). We just had our 60th reunion, so we are OLD. He told me his main reason for wanting to come to Vietnam was to get the Combat Infantryman Badge. Thank you for your reply. Unfortunate that the censor chose to delete my description of the corpse I didnt intend for it to be deliberately graphic but rather to provide context for why Sgt. The Reg Forces/Rough Puffs called him Crazy White Man from then on. Familisr name. This would be my third, a most likely last, return in past 4 years. Lee About the third person there. The MARS station and commo area underneath the The tower and the one Sp/4 I remembered was from west Texas. Took a few hits in the guy wires during For Marv Zumwalt, Thanks for the reply. Keep well, safe and all best, Bill. Gia Ray is built on the site of the old 1st Cav base camp at the base of Hill 837. 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. I was TDY from 232 nd signal co. Macv. Same was true of his Deputy, Col Tuberty, who left the 11th to take over as Senior Adviser 18th ARVN Div. Alvin, 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. Steve, if you remember Ronnie Jenkins then we were there at the same time. I was the the 1st of the 52nd, I was Senior Advisor with the 4/43d-18div My counterpart-MAJ Hop was KIA 8 May-1969, A voice from the past. hightForP2 = 330 I never heard the intell. 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. Mr. Chuck Billeud. I am wondering if any remembers how tall the tower was. Thanks, My sincere condolences.I have often thought about him through the past 50 years. One of my jobs was to advise Col Ridenbaugh whenever Nimh requested a flight to Saigon because we would get mortared that night. 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. Set. 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. The marines kneel near the skeleton of a tree. Also Maj. Perkins was his superior.. Also at that time there was a E7 or 8 sgt. Ronnie and I were both from the Atlanta, Ga. area and got together many times after the service. 11th ACR and their Medivacs saved my ass that night. I talked to the LTCs wife after his death. He is my father and was there from Dec. 65- Dec. 66. Got on the post, but w/in 5 minutes the political officer white shirt and black trousers showed up and threw me out. 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". I was short and had glasses. Seems like if more people understood the true nature of war we might have fewer of them. I was with the 4/43d. Bill Stoner, Hi Eddy I was sent home after 2 months on that hill. It seems to me I remember that tower being a little o we 210 ft. Would be great to get some of the guys together. and Stansfield. Bill By 72 I had been gone three years. I was Tm 87 43rd RCAT 18th ARVN end of 71 mid 72 hated to leave. Sorry to say I dont remember any names either. Sir, I am former CPT Zumwalt. There was an old SF Site just South of it. Joe. Youll need to fill in your info so I can know who you are , but I can only think of one guy. How are your wounds doing? Strong as hell as he carried his deputy out of harms way after he got shot in the hip. Any info from yourself of anyone who worked with the EMUs would be appreciated and acknowledged. I did, and they established a base line for me and listed every place I was during all tours with the dates. MGRS coordinates would be most helpful, or a location description will be greatly appreciated. Always thought it was a MACV camp at xuan loc. (This happened before my time though.) Sp4 Ruffin and his mortar, Firebase Libby, Xuan Loc, 1969. Hope you are doing well and mobile. I wii send you my findings from my diary tomorrow. I was MACV tdy to there. About 5 Feb. took over 3/52nd ARVN in Ba Ria after their advisory team got shot up. Left in April 66. I think I remember Micka and the debate on the accident. He was a member of the Army Reserve and requested to go on active duty. I remember an E-5 in Tay Ninh who brought his wife and child to live near him in town. I will be back with you. Joe..would most appreciate the map, especially if location(s) is marked. I was the G4 advisor Dec 70 til Jun 71, then one of the ARTY Advisors. He pilled up a lot of NVA that night with his M 16 that kept jamming. His wife died unexpectedly 16 months earlier and he never was the same. Contact at crossmanred@aol.com. Lots of walking in jungle, through villages, and rubber plantations searching for a pretty elusive foe. I remember we were excess about 100 people that filled in some of the support elements. I have a few other memories ifbyouvare interested. Big guy who liked to play games. Proud to have served with you folks (1,853 1,422 pixels, file size: 227 KB, MIME type: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/, Last edited on 28 December 2022, at 20:54, work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that persons official duties. glad U all remember so much so well. Same guy except he flew bird dogs. I was met by an Infantry Captain that asked me how we were going to set up the defense for the night. How about your family and are your fine , what is state you are living , Im very glad to see you, over 40 years I havent chance to speak English , so good luck to your family and happy new year. They made a Combat Assault on 7 May and established contact with the enemy about 0900 and stayed in contact all day. I was a radio teletype operator. Do you have any photos from that period, or know of anyone who does, that might include SP5 Micka? Got to work with Kit Carson Scouts with the line units. 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 Ron Rego. Hi We learned a bit later that a blood clot killed him. I climbed it to take Do you know what's the last name of the Frankie you are looking for? Its a golfer and fishermans dream. You will have that memory of what it was and looked like until the day we die. When I saw your post I wanted to let you know. Bob Pickron is my Uncle. Sound familar? I served at Xuan Loc in1967-68.Some of what Zoomie wrote was spot on that I saw first hand. It was originally a French rubber plantation and the U.S. Army kept the plantation buildings and even the swimming pool. I did hear that he somehow discharged his AR pulling it out of the vehicle. I remember the incident but didnt see it. In September 71, I was taken to Blackhorse and worked with the 52nd during the Vietnamese Presidential Election. [1], On 18 May 1969 at 01:00 the 7th Battalion, 9th Artillery Regiment and the 2nd Battalion, 35th Artillery Regiment, 54th Artillery Group at the base were attacked by elements of the Viet Cong (VC) 5th Division. We were young and foolish. House is for sale. At the U.S. camp, 14 Americans were killed and 39 wounded; 24 enemy soldiers were killed in the action. 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. Dennis Zoomie Diekman passed away due to complications of cancer. I was there from about November 1965 til april 66. and Micheline Plantations. our prayers and positive vibes on gong your way. Only thing I recognized in town were the railroad tracks that ran thru town. Looks Like a lot of us Comm Guys got to ride the OE1s. I remember that patch. NVA sappers were stopped less than 100 yards from that bunker. Not sure why my name is on this post. No sign of the enemy at all other than seeing where they withdrew. SSG Cobb was kiled He was shot up pretty good in his Jeep headed back to his RFPF unit as I remember. Ron Larson. Nothing like George in the movie but there were only the five of us so it wasnt a big command thing. US Walker 4/66. He arrived in country about October 68. Was the Pappy Devine you refered to the WO helicopter driver that flew P-47s in WWII and also flew missions in Korea? I have added you to my prayer list. 4/9 25th Inf. Forgotten the Deputys name. In May of 1968, we were the first unit (US or RVN) to operate in War Zone D in over 20 years. Just stumbled onto this site. Thanks. Sent to Nui Chui Chan, Hill 837, in March 70. Very difficult terrain and was raining hard off and on. Paul Norris. I was the sig plt leader from May 67 to May 68. He knew who was in the field doing the fighting and not at the compound . He had a large birth mark on his face and ran the PX? Don Snedeker. Thank you. So, we all settled down to watch the fight scene again. Arkansas is one of those States that everything is done at County level, no consolidated DMV. Im trying to find a more accurate location or perhaps a report on the operation he was involved in. Bill Coleman, Zoomie, trying to make contact again. Dark hair, maybe glasses. [Note: C Battery 7th Battalion, 9th Artillery (105 Howitzer) occupied the other half of the FSB. My Dad was awarded the Silver Star for action on 14 March 1969. President Thieu and Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam seated. He was only wounded because the receiver housing group of his M16 deftlected the round from his head to down his right hand and arm. Glad to hear you are still kicking. Please have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. You never said if you were the Captain I worked with that night at Black Horse in September 1971. He also helped me to pass the aviator test for flight training which I did in 1969 Part of 71-72 LTC Ferguson was the 43rd RCAT Senior Advisor replaced in 72, (I think) by LTC David W. Patton. Are you he? Thank you Rusty for the information on Lt Carroll Walker. Did anyone know my Father Louie M. Montes Monty? Anyways nice to hear from someone who was at the same place and the same time. John R. Landry who was at Gia Ray in 1966 to 1967 and was involved in one of the Highway 1 attacks by the infamous VC Regiment close to Gia Ray.Heard it was a 4 hour firefight that resulted in 1 man loss and well over 200+ VC dead. Lucky. 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. USAF Aim HighFly,Fight Win. Cheers Yes, it would help. An older CPT He was prior enlisted. The Japanese Ambassador makes a speech at a podium. Who had time for the PX> Always in the bush, lmao, From 1965-66 the 18th ARVN Div was the 10th ARVN Div. Was there for Martha Ray when perform on the makeshift stage. Served a total of 23 years active. He makes it. Advisors were killed under mysterious circumstances probably set up by their Vietnamese counterparts.. found: Reporting Vietnam : American journalism 1969-1975: Volume Two, 1998 (Caputo, Philip. If it helps he was also at Tet Offensive 2/19/68. I was down the road at 43rd RCAT. Flew Spitfires in the RAF in the Battle of Britain. As a sidelight about Bob: I told him that he reminded me of someone but I couldnt come up with a name. Tim Murphy, : I was with 18th ARVN G-3, TOC and the I&R after transferring up from Ham Tan. I was only 14 at the time of his passing. I am proud of my service with the Blackhorse Regiment in Vietnam and of the men whom I served with. Last year we visited with one of the Signal Officers I met on our trip to Australia. Don Snedeker here, historian for the 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia. The address is 302 S on 88, Long Giao, Cm M. Never went on r&r. Interior and pilot are shown. U.S. casualties were 14 killed 39 wounded. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Woman cries after crossing remains of a destroyed bridge over river. We used to have bbq cookouts near the patio. Phil, the roads we took, wow!! I was there 71-72 left April or so. I was the Signal Officer Are you sure you have your dates right? I am his eldest son and I live outside of Wash., DC near Dulles Airport. Rod.Little before my time.

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