1968. was Col. Coleman a small older guy Worked many times with Yourself, Captain Hope and Pappy. He was 43 years old and not in top physical condition as best I could tell. (LogOut/ He told me his main reason for wanting to come to Vietnam was to get the Combat Infantryman Badge. I always remember in operation with adviser in 52nd rigement when I was there. I was attached from the39 signal Batallion. I was with the 4/43d. I had some good Vietnamese military friends that were as brave and courageous as the next guy. I had my colon exam and except for a couple polyps Im fine. Rusty, We are still hiking up invisible rucksacks and tripping around AO America lol, Retired wondering what happen to See things have changed a lot and I dont even know how to post a message now! Rumor was that Ridenbaugh, Higgens and Higgens elisted together years before. Maybe we can help with names. Still had the invitation until our fire in 2010. My first mortar attack was about week after I got there. I think I got my years goofed up. I was Artillery and spent most of my time with them, but advised the G4 from Jan-Jun. The Col made changes with tents with wooden floors. 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. That is what started my search. Great memories OVER! Used to stay at the continental hotrlbin saugon when i had time off. Driver paled to the color of a sheet. Doug Quit while since Jul 2017 but I hope you are still with us!!. Also Don Keogh ( Philadelphia ) and Doug Souza ( Boston area ). Pappy Devine let me fly in his back seat out of Xuan Loc. -Moar- and Phil Adam (me). Maybe Evans.) See also [ edit] List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1970) References [ edit] For any guys reading this WATCH those PSA levels closely! My father was in Xuan Loc in 1968 or 69. I was from WV,but I now leave in Naples,FL, Did you know Jackie C. Walker, 1st Lt? Jim my name is Gail and I am Doug Souzas cousin. History [ edit] The 2d Battalion, 35th Artillery (155mm Howitzer, Self-Propelled) arrived in Vietnam on 17 June 1966 from Fort Carson, Colorado. Sr Adv Col Tuberty may be the only one. Grass in the foreground. Have a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I was the Signal Officer I was at Xuan Loc June 65-September Lt col Ferguson and later with Lt Col David W Patton Capts Parabela ?? Dick. I guess he was not a big fan of Napoleon who once noted that it was only young men who were willing to die foe ribbons. Its been 46 years since I left the last time in 12/71. Sad news today-LT Carroll Walker died of his wounds he received last week.. Women grieve. Three members of MACV Advisory Team 87 were killed in a helicopter accident in Tay Ninh Province on 01 June 1968: My email is Xpaphil@msn.com. Per the official records, he was KIA, body recovered May 8, 1969, in Long Khanh. also got to see Col Martha Ray and actor Robert Mitchum. 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. Seems like if more people understood the true nature of war we might have fewer of them. Was 51 years ago for me. I was there before and during Tet 68. Was with 74th Aviation Company (Aloft 30/36). It was a city with red clay mud that permeated everything. I was a radioteletype operator. I was sent home after 2 months on that hill. I sure would like to see pictures from the compound. Hi Suoi: My father, LtC. They made a Combat Assault on 7 May and established contact with the enemy about 0900 and stayed in contact all day. 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. Never met the man. Tuc Trung AF, nh Qun District,Dong Nai 11.08862,107.21218; YT421263 (6431-3), 18km NNW of Xuan Loc. Bill Mid-air on way to hot LZ, Mekong Delta, 1969. Steve, if you remember Ronnie Jenkins then we were there at the same time. Most of my time spent with commo on the MACV 87 compund, up on Signal Mountain, and down at Ham Tan. My unit was the one that linked up twitch their unit the morning after they were killed. He was a part of the 2nd Battalion, 35th Artillery, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery. Wish I still had it. Thank you for your service Sir. Bagwell was my superior for the time I was with team 87 ( Nov. 1968 to Nov. 1969). I dont like to utilize so public a space as the internet Mark Scully, You left right before I got there, April 69. Am still in contact with Dave White (LTG Ret), who was 18th Division Signal Offcer; and with Lt Mark Scully my #2 in 4/48th. Infected the bone so lost my big toe, little toe and the bones on the side of my foot. Getting older is day bye day. There was a 67 sergeant there. Were you at Blackhorse or somewhere else? SFC Winland was shot when we flew over the trees. They still wore it in 71. all the stuff going on, all over, makes me feel guilty but Im willing to accept the duty. I also have Kidney failure. ROUTE 332 LEAVES 20 AND HEADS SE.THE LA NGA RIVER FLOWS SOUTH AND A TRIBUTARY FLOWS ACROSS 332 AND JOINS THE RIVER.. YOU WILL NOTICE NOW THAT THERE IS A SECTION OF LAND THAT HAS HWY 20 AS A WESTERN BORDER AND THE LA NGA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIE FORMS THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN BODER. A marine radio operator lying on the ground holding the handset of a radio makes a note on his camouflaged helmet laying next to him. He Passed away this year. Xun Lc ( [s lwkp], swung-louk) is a district of ng Nai province, Vietnam, in the Southeast region of the country. Would like to hear from you sir, I know where tuc Trung is and just email me One day Primary care says restrict liquids to 1200 MJ. Was the Capt. My driver got the shakes when we ran into local security types a couple of times, so had to skedaddle. I got to know most of you AF Guys. I will never forget him I was the only Native American who was in TOC and was with SP/4 Michaud , also with I&R. I went to a Vietnamese New Years Party in 72. Can you send me an e-mail at naa588@msn.com so I can reply to you and ask a few questions. we were working in the civilian hospital, army captain Snyder was our boss. Enjoy Arizona, where is this new place? So, we sold out and moved to Hot Springs Village, AR. I was in the como building at the switchboard from Jan 66 to Jan 67. He showed us pictures of his wife-a beautiful lady. I look back on some of the places I went to and wonder how I had the guts to do it. There was an incident where the enemy took over a After I got back I was at Ft Jackson and he and Miss Dolly came by to visit. My wife has Fibro, asthma and gurd, so we are paying a lot of attention to each other. I am pretty sure that you, Ronnie Jenkins and I were on the compound at the same time. The Reg Forces/Rough Puffs called him Crazy White Man from then on. We just had our 60th reunion, so we are OLD. Lol. They put me in Admin. His call sign was aloft 21. President Thieu and Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam seated. Looks Like a lot of us Comm Guys got to ride the OE1s. In 1970 he was on recon but did not get to tell me where, but that was when he was serving his second term 1970/1971 at Rach Gia again. SA was Col. Robert Steele, and my superior was Maj. Zoomie was with the Air Force FAC there in Xuan Loc. Am sorry I cant remember names of my bosses or comrades from then anyway, glad to see so many still on this side of the grass Tom B. I was there from December 70 til Dec 71. RUSTY. Total sevice 34 years. The city of Xuan Loc was located some 40 klicks east of Bien Hoa AFB on highway QL 1. My father was Capt. Sadness is the word. Capt. Hope you are recovering OK from the stroke. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He was at Tay Ninh with the rest of us. Found out about Mike after I came home. And LTC Boone was the adviser after LTC Davis. I dont have the coordinates because I dont have a map. Dont know when this picture was taken, looks so civilized though. Any help or tips on how to proceed these days are mighty appreciated.I was Senior Advisor 1/48th. Please have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. I remember a Col.PattoN who was George Pattona son. I actually didnt believe we would abandon them and was heart broken. 4/9 25th Inf. More than 1,500 communist troops attack U.S. and South Vietnamese camps near Xuan Loc, located 38 miles east of Saigon. Maj (R) Dick Thoma, Aloft 27. General Nazzaro shakes hands with group of Vietnamese Air Force airmen of the 41st Vietnamese Air Force Wing. I was shipped to Walter Reed in DC in May. Would love to hear from anyone that knew him / worked with him. I had some experience in the I&R field and helped out the Div I&R company until a company grade officer (cannot recall the Cpt name) advisor showed up. The vehicle turns and moves out. SGT Cobb body was with the Senior Advisor (John)who was wounded and LT Colliers body was 49-50 yards away. The local paper ran an article that stated he was killed in Ben Hoa but I have been unable to verify that information. I did see crazy TV at hospital in Japan. Never drove by vehicle. went on with life and did 23 years as a Deputy Sheriff and over 20 in the Border Patrol. I was reassigned to Advisory Team 95, Train Compound at Long Binh. A radio operator lying on ground places the phone of the radio to his ear, then speaks and looks out. Best to you both. He was stationed in Guam with the B-52 squad rant there during the war. Was with 4/48 Inf. Curious if you have any info on SFC William H. Hubbard Jr.s loss from March of 1966. We learned a bit later that a blood clot killed him. I was there about june 65 to april 66. Hope all is well. Not many like him. MGRS coordinates would be most helpful, or a location description will be greatly appreciated. We just knew each other. Very seldom went to town, Xuan Loc. Bill Coleman. Medic was MSG Higgins and there was an advisor. My connection with Carroll is. The new SA was Colonel Plummer and he though the Vietnamese Artillery didnt need much advise and used the two of us as Infantry advisers with a seasoned Infantry Sergeant. We were reduced to two Artillery officers that Summer and were short Infantry Officers. lol, Hi Joe.many thanks for your kind reply. There were two Higgins a Captain (Infantry) and a Medic. This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. 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 . was guard on compond 67 sept. 68 july wilson(team97), I think I remember you WilsonI was S/G under Big C ( SFC. If it helps here is some of the information I have found, Attack on Husky Compound - 5/18/1969. Mine was in the glands in my face. 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. LTC but always Captain P to us. I had met LTC Ginger while at Tay Ninh. He was reassigned to QM, and I was in a Supply Management class with him. I dont know if its possible to include a photo here, but I have one that shows the same smile. more 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 I already care, We got back to Xuan Loc just before Christmas. 1968 i now have skin cancer,,, agent orange?? Got a fewe rides in the back seat with Pappy, Aloft 34. Was there during Tet 68. It hit all of us very hard-he was very well liked by all of us. 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. 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. I know that LTC Ginger was the SA to that Regiment when I left in December. Gia Ra, Hamtan, and the trips up to the Dong Nai, plus other LZs and place in the 3 Corps Tactical Zone. You mention moving out about 2-miles (or clicks) during the night. She deals with everything.VA has been pretty good. LeMoyne Walkins, I am Spec 4 Donald (Lee) Clemons. Contact me at edward.haylett@earthlink.net. In early 1968 we moved to I Corps where we remained until the Battalion stood down in May 1971. Do you know if there was a report on the engagement? section chief. Yes, I still have a couple of fatigue jackets with the Sat Cong emblem on them. Keep well, safe and all best, Bill. Don Snedeker here, historian for the 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia. I only remember the Capt in com there. Don Snedeker. The Sultan left on Aug. 19th, Upshur on 20th and Barrett on the 23rd. President Thieu and Vice President Ky walk past lined up schoolgirls. Would the name of the E5 who had a wife and child be Dean Issacs or Andrew Strong? When our name comes up on the waiting list, we move back into the other county and do all the registrations over again. Hi the one I worked with was a red cross volunteer surgeon, I believe from Canada. And you got a telescope while in Xuan Loc, we wondered what the VC were thinking it was while we observed with it at night. How do you do? Mr. Chuck Billeud. at Xuan Loc and also spent time with I&R when they needed additional RTOSSpent about 7 or 8 weeks at Ham Tan as well..3-67 to 3-68. (including National Guard) I was there the night he died. RHOURN GOT HIT ON DEC. 19 1969 SSG. When he arrived in Xuan Loc, he was made the PX officer because of his business background. IT SAYS SAT CONG. My Counterpart wS killed a few days before LT COllier was killed. I james wade, team 87 from april 67 to april 68. sorry to hear you have skin cancer. Does any of this feel or look right? Sir, I am former CPT Zumwalt. Rod.Little before my time. Retired Aug 73.
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