Got to work with Kit Carson Scouts with the line units. Steve, given the tour dates you posted with MACV Team 87 in Xuan Loc, you probably knew my cousin, E6, Wilbur Leon Green, from Tennessee (also with Team 87). On way back down stopped at a small mil post to see if anyone could point way to the old MACV compound. Hightowers posting but the timing, name and rank seem too much to be a coincidence. We were young and foolish. To all MACV Team 87 members Thank you. My first night in Xuan Loc with Team 87, I was with Comm that night April 18 1968 I was sitting in the Open Air Movie Theater watching Bonnie and Clyde thinking this isnt all that bad. P from 25th Division LRRP 66-67, Mark Ponzillo. He retired from Hewlett Packard as a System Programmer and lives in California. Rusty, My name is Ray Godfrey . attached to 87th MACV at Xuan Loc from April 67 through TET until end of March 68. As a sidelight about Bob: I told him that he reminded me of someone but I couldnt come up with a name. I know I was sent there for a day or so until LTC Ginger could be sent from Tay Ninh. I used Mars on more than one occasion. We only travel where porcelain facilities exist, but wish we had a camper at times. I hope you find the Captain who pinned your bronze star! I was talking about 1Lt Carrol Walker in this last post. Always thought it was a MACV camp at xuan loc. Dick Wolfe Lt Sig C How close was your base to the runway? Vietnam was my home most of the time. I remember Doc very well. Yes-I did. Wont be attending the reunion. I was at Tay Ninh, TM 87, from 10/70 until 9/71 as G-2 Staff Officer. He was a member of the Army Reserve and requested to go on active duty. killed.[2]. A radio operator drinks from his plastic canteen. Aloft. Col. Chuck Ridenbaugh was the Senior Advisor. (LogOut/ Siegel, a draftee, arrived in Vietnam in June 1969, and served with 2nd Civil Affairs Company, based at Xuan Loc east of Saigon. We are all fine here and New years wishes to you and your family as well. Before I found out who she was, the first words out of my mouth were, WTF! SGT Milford Eudene Cobb. 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. I was there in late 65 till april 66. Closing with sincere wishes for everyone to have a glorious Christmas and that 2018 will be your best ever. Retired from the Air Force and then came back as a warrant. I was in Xuan Loc during this time frame. Both American and ARVN. Not sure why my name is on this post. General Nazzaro converses with Lieutenant General Herman Nickerson and Lieutenant General Xuan Lam. I grabbed my gear and went to the TOC to report in. Does anyone know who he was? 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. Took a lot of Picks of the Compound and the Airfield. I was going to work overseas when I quit that but my 9 year old said I was done going away and thru my paperwork out the window. Hello Bill,Iwas Capt David Whites NCO signal advisor for a few months before he rotated.Great officer and just a good guy. Det B-43, USARV Individual Training Bn Chi Lang and relocated to the other side of Vung Tau Harbor 1971-72 (US SF not on jump status training Cambodian soldiers in basic and advanced infantry tactics. Between the active Army and National Guard I ended up with 34 years service. I guess you rose in rank also. This would be my third, a most likely last, return in past 4 years. 1,487 views. He just came back from R & R at Hawaii. . Its been 46 years since I left the last time in 12/71. 1st 83rd Artillery Website He had a big boil or lump on the back of his neck During the interval since 2017 I have relocated to the Arizona High Desert Country (off grid) and it required quite an attitude adjustment!! I cant be of much help since I didnt have more than minimal contact with the 11th. I was in radio/carrier repair. USAF Aim HighFly,Fight Win. United States Air Force General Joseph J Nazzaro visits Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Was the Capt. 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. The film ended the lights came on and no one got up as it was protocol that you didnt leave before the Senior Advisor.Well he got up from his front row chair turned to the projectionist and said play the last reel again. I was your G-1 Advisor. I can remember one time we had a night time mortar attack and puff the magic dragon came and took care of that real quick! There is a silver lining. I would like to get an update. Dick. When I arrived at the TOC the duty sergeant asked if I had just arrived at the chopper pad. Circumstances were: TF 3-43 surrounded at Dau Tieng, east of Cu Chi for about 10 days. Thanks for your information about adviser of I & R company , I remember 1/52 rd battalion is cast Danh ( RVN ) and sgt Danh is interpreter and LtC Boon is adviser and LtC Thinh is regiment commander , Lt Keith is adviser of 52 rd I & R company and Im is interpreter for Thiet , well ! I was there at the time. Bill I would like to talk to you personally. A beautiful view. One of my jobs was to advise Col Ridenbaugh whenever Nimh requested a flight to Saigon because we would get mortared that night. I went back there in 70, as a pilot, flew into the airstrip. I served with K Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment from April 1968 until April 1969. Im a cousin of his wife Nancy. I didnt know that at the time but found out real fast. Strong as hell as he carried his deputy out of harms way after he got shot in the hip. Patton commanded the 11th ACR. Dear Mr.Bob Morse Keep this brand new 1LT out of some trouble but got me into more. My email is lucasholt99@icloud.com if you wouldnt mind email. RUSTY. 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. Do you remember our Cpt. When our name comes up on the waiting list, we move back into the other county and do all the registrations over again. David Pasco, I cane up from Ham Tan. I remember we were excess about 100 people that filled in some of the support elements. Shoot me an email if you want any recent skinny. Interesting evening. Ring any bells? Transferred up from Ham Tan. 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. I was just browsing through the MACV Team 87 comments and came across you mentioning the 135th AHC out at Blackhorse Yes Phil. Total sevice 34 years. J R (old Roy) Kennedy. K Troop - 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment - Hosted By Bob Hersey The ARVN III Corps ' last defensive line east of Saigon connected the city of Bnh Dng, Bien Hoa Air Base, Vng Tu, Long An and the lynchpin centered on the strategic town of Xun Lc, where the South Vietnamese Joint General Staff committed the nation's final reserve forces in Saigon's defense. The Upshur had 2nd Sqdn, 28th Military History The Barrett carried 3rd Sqdn. Yes, I still have a couple of fatigue jackets with the Sat Cong emblem on them. Doing research on him, because I want to write a biography on him. When I found out he died I sent your mother a picture I had of him. Hi haylett was with you on both mountains and smitty the black guy. I will be going to Dr in Feb. to check

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