My grandfather David Lee Wietsma served in Long Binh from 67-68. I remember there was a lot of high ranking brass there. Many of us served more than a year there for many reasons: keeping our brothers from going to Vietnam (didnt work), not being welcomed home and having a hard time adjusting and returning to Nam, and knowing we were doing important jobs. No sir, we never had that helicopter here in Vietnam. Despite never having to fire a rifle once at any enemy, it took thirty four years of prayer for me to overcome the realization that I had committed to kill whomever they would have asked me to kill. The next morning, I stood up and urinated in the hole it made. I was in Long Bing in 71-72. We went to Saigon often. Spent many nights in bunker 13 for the 3rd Ammo Depot. Not sure, but its probably the same PX you mentioned in your post. Have always wondered what happened after I left, if you have heard from anyone or if anyone knows Terry Mc Clane from Labannon OR I would like to hear from him. He visted Long Bihn for varrious needs. Supply sergeant of some company ran a whore house not far from base. Could have been all that AO they dumped on us. I was actually looking for a map of the post when I came across this site and enjoyed reading all of the comments.
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Worse of all LBJ time did not count toward In-Country Time. The government people I was there when the Miss American party with Phyliss George and 6 other contestants arrive and I was Miss Arkansas bodyguard escort when they were in country. God bless yall. I then was moved to some trailers in what was called COM Center Company Area. The Hill at USARV had casualties. Was a mortarman in the Ammo Dump mortar section. We just called area Long Binh. Trang Bang and Go Da Hau. Jan 1,1971 at a Fire Base. Served with 261st Transportation ( Roadrunners) July 70 to June 71 based at Long Binh. Over a half century later here we are trying to reconnect. This in response to comment #154, Gary Burkholder, I remember you and the name of your 10 Tractor, I believe it was a gasser. and as they got higher in altitude they saw the NVA and Viet Cong coming behind the civilians. Great guys during my service at LB 1967 / 1968. Aug 69 to Aug 70 wiping the sting from our eyes with olive drab towels which we wore like talismans. together only clubs. Served in Ling Bing from March 70 til April of 71. Had a great commanding officer, Liutenant Ron Flores. Some time in early 68 they transferred 20 of us to the 26th Group, 57th Trans Battalion. So sad and I am sure there are many more from that time. I was stationed at Long Binh from February 1970- February 1971. We had Whistlers printed in white above the radiator. But.. I know that folks have attempted to post this information as a way to reach out. AG Co, Special Troops. Upon graduation from Artillery OCS in 1969, I was commissioned Signal Corps. I was with the 549th Light Maintenance Company. he dusted off injured and locals to medical stations Shortly thereafter we were ordered to turn in .50 cal and gave us M60s. Transfered to A co 69th Sig bn Saigon June 68. I was with the 66th Engineer Company, Topographic from Jan. 1969 to Mar. A few unfortunate got through but the next morning they were hunted down from pickups. To all Nam vets I served at Long Binh from 11/67 11/68 at 50th Medical Clearing Company, next to 24th Evac Hospital. I was riding shotgun, would like to reconnect with you. 12 enlisted lived there and we supported the A company of the 720th, and later the 557th Company during Operation Overtake, overnight convoy operations. Russ the crazy man and a lake named after LT Brady. Reuben George, we may have seen each other as the 720th MP Co regularly escorted my 319th TC from Long Binh Sep 68-Aug 69. One ground attack that didnt amount to much (in contrast to Tet 68) in Little Tet/Tet 69. Thanks to Bob Hope for all he did for servicemen everywhere!! I later found the tail fin assembly from one of those on my thankfully unoccupied bunk and a large hole in the corrugated tin roof. I sent them home a couple at a time between pages of letters I wrote home. Bn. We travelled, Phu Lou, Chu Chi, Tay Nihn, Fire Base Nancy, Fiddlers Green, and we built Fire Base Bunker Hill before leaving. He would be about 76 yrs young today. My greatest regret is that I didnt keep in touch with any of the wonderful people I served with, both enlisted and officers, except one; My friend Tom Kabeary (Glasgow, MT) who lives just a few miles from us, here in Puyallup, Washington. We thought convoy runs on dirt roads were dangerous. Dropped off at a wild-west mob scene of a depot. Serving at Long Binh Sep 68-Aug 69 prompted me to write the memories Vietnam Convoy Trucker. Couldnt have asked for a better deal after being drafted. David passed away from cancer caused by Agent Orange. He was in the 321 Trans company. I remember ordering my wife a string of Mikimoyo pearls, she was thrilled! I was then assigned to the Bien Hoa PMO as a clerk/driver, and lived in an apartment until our mission ended and we returned to Long Binh. the continuity of the military-like those I was at Long Binh from Oct 1966-Oct 1967. Glad to see the folks who served, or family, sharing here. May Nature also bless you, those who are alive and those especially who are no longer with us. Arrived Long Binh in 12/67. bill for Theater but remained in Food Service for 41 years before retirement.Funny thing, I was never able to talk about Nam until I came upon this page. That was at 2359 31Dec1970 Now all of that being said I found and digitized several 8mm reels of home movies most from before I was born. Inquirer. It wasnt much of a gate but there was a bunker close by. During the Easter Offensive, airbase at Bien Hoa was rocketed several times. God bless all those who died, God bless all that came home and God bless America. he would love to connect to following men he served with during this time. During Tet we spent many nights in the trenches or in the bunkers. was a Spec5 with the 105th Quartermaster Company stationed at the Post in 1967.My M.O.S. only heard long binh jail. I believe Long Binh Junction came from Bn HQ for comm. Stayed quiet there all night. I was stationed at Long Binh and worked at USARV HQ from Sep 70 July 71 so 50 years ago this time I was there. Was on the fligh line at Ton Son Nhut when it was over run and in Cholon also.
Montague (Watertown,New York), Hass, Lebruska (From Nebraska), Smith from Oklahoma? During that time approximately 21 days in Long Binh one evening very late trip flares were initiated and two VC were located in the wire surrounding the area gun fire was initiated and it was a pretty active time as none of the recent arrivals had weapons talk about a cluster ####. John Kemmer replaced him. I was at Long Binh 4/1971- 2/72 I was with the 266th supply and service Battalion my mos was 63 B20/30 my co was Cpt Daupinee below him was 1st Lt Whitlow motor Sargent was Sp6 Baldwin I later became the Battallion Cos driver (Lt Col Jerry L. Hearn) Is there another Provider here? I would like to know if that was true. row of cars parked around the mess hall. Learn more. My father was a Lt. Col. when he was stationed at Long Binh, 1966-1967. After they were gone an officer got upset because he said that we could have crossed on the bridge but it was too late to join the convoy. The 93rd entered country in 1967 to build an airstrip next to a bamboo plantation. long binh 66-68, 140th hem. Thanks all who served! The dump was 15 miles from our barracks & the concussion lifted me from my bunk and put me on the floor. Of course there were all those shots they pumped into us also! I served with the 212TH MP Cpmpany in Long Bein 67&68 as a dog hander. also about Vietnamese ladies who spoke English who helped the American army with their laundry and housework, Was at Long Binh May-Dec 68. served with 1st signal/44th signal batttion/ under the two microwave towers at the main gate. My unit was charged with providing security at the ammo dump. We were Long Binh Control, then Battalion Control (Batcon), then Area Control (ACON). I was with the 29th General Support Group which the ammo dump fell under, I was there from Sept 67 to Sept 68 the night of Tet I was in the Ammo dump driving an officer around checking what Ammo dumps were going up, looked like the 4th of July but a lot louder! And we had a tough time back in Colon in Feb and again in May of 68. Agent Orange was in the food and water supply so if you were there you didnt have to be near any spraying to have the chemical in your body. Command. Is anyone familiar with the Fort and do you have any maps or photos? Great group of men, Terry Judkins, Burbank, Martin, My brother was stationed here but would never talk about it. In January 1969, Johnny Cash played a show at the NCO club at Long Binh. Brown, Patrick and Duffy, you fellows may enjoy reading the true story book I wrote Vietnam Convoy Trucker. Long Binh,68-69 convoying 80 miles to local fire bases. December 22, 2017 at 2:40 pm. Sleep late every morning and report to my sometimes air-conditioned office at Bn HQ. Saw Bob Hope Dec 69. Steve, I was in Long Binh in 1966 when the vc blew up that ammo dump. Want to say to all that served there, THANKS MEN and WELCOME HOME!! WebAgent Orange was a blend of tactical herbicides the U.S. military sprayed from 1962 to 1971 during the Vietnam War to remove the leaves of trees and other Agent Orange was a Next in line before Saigon : Nixon got pissed and bombed the hell out of their tanks and artillery . I was a college dropout and a draftee, assigned to MACV, specifically with the 9th Med attached to the 24th Evac. May 1970-Dec 1970, I served at Plantation Compound on and off as a captain assigned to the 11th ACR, where we maintained a staging area for combat vehicles and equipment that was destined to be transported out to forward deployed units of the regiment.
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