One of them is SP5 Rudolf Micka who died February 20, 1972, of an accidental weapon discharge. I went down to Team 87 base for important things. I sometimes wonder even today if there was something else I could have done to convince him to give up on his idea. SGT Milford Eudene Cobb. I WAS WITH THIS UNIT MAY 69 TO DEC 70. Did anyone ride over there with him as Im trying to find out what the Boats name was that he was on.and when he left Oakland. My last 6 months was spent as an Arty advisor to the arty with the 48th and 52d Regs. I was there in 65and 66. Do you remember what date that was that they hit the airfield? Sir- Do you have any pictures of the Gia Ray Base Camp? I know that LTC Ginger was the SA to that Regiment when I left in December. US Walker 4/66. It is good to hear so much on here. Regards, Ernie Chamberlain (former 1 ATF, Nui Dat; Baria 1969-70), I was MAT III-12 team leader during 1969. Do any of you remember the Native American who was at 18th Div YOC and went on misdions eith the I&R. I was a radio teletype operator there. It started with the inquiries by Cole and the Lt that was killed. What a change at the compound. Was with 4/48 Inf. We got together and we thought that he had made it. Take Care, Anyone serve with a man with last name Simon ? Very seldom went to town, Xuan Loc. Lots of memories I thought would last forever have faded but lots remain. By Thomas E. Ricks April 14, 2015, 11:41 AM Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military from 1991 to 2008. Just as two soldiers who see each other occasionally. Bob and I bunked in the same building, so we had a lot of time to talk. LtCol Patton with Team 87 43rd RCAT was David Patton nephew of George S. He wasnt a bad guy. Dan, I was TDY to team 87 from 39th Sig Bat. Bullets hit his back a couple of times and an arm as I recall. He awarded me the Bronze Star. I also am a cancer survivor. It remained there, although the division in addition. There was a Philippine Civil Affairs detachment somewhere in the area. Now There are 30000 or more. I was there with you under Ferguson and Patton. 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. I had my colon exam and except for a couple polyps Im fine. The Army was sending replacements to Vietnam based on Korean war KIA/WIA data. 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. If not, do you know who it was? Damn, should have had that when we were there lmao. If it helps here is some of the information I have found, Attack on Husky Compound - 5/18/1969. Women grieve. English: Aerial view of Fire Support Base Xuan Loc, manned by members of Battery "A," 5th Battalion, 42nd Artillery, 54th Artillery Group, II Field Force. Per the official records, he was KIA, body recovered May 8, 1969, in Long Khanh. I was radio teletype operator there the compound. One of my jobs was to advise Col Ridenbaugh whenever Nimh requested a flight to Saigon because we would get mortared that night. I have a picture of him still yet. SFC Winland was shot when we flew over the trees. Blackhorse Base Camp (also known as LZ Blackhorse or simply Xun Lc) is a former U.S. Army base and current People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) base near the town of Xun Lc in ng Nai Province in southern Vietnam. Jim my name is Gail and I am Doug Souzas cousin. Don Snedeker here, historian for the 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia. I james wade, served their from Apr. He later settled in Falls Church, Virginia where I met him once. We are all fine here and New years wishes to you and your family as well. Only knew of him by reputation. Their unit was just probably assigned an AO to check out. I was there 71-72 left April or so. does any one remember a unit patch with the bloody hatchet on the left breast pocket or a sfc Runion he was my dad. Any help appreciated. have had a stroke, but have good memories of Xuan Loc and AB8AO I am sorry to tell you that Doug passed away Feb 6, 2006. One of them wearing a PRC-25 radio on his back holds the handset of the radio to his ear. Marv Zumwalt doesnt remember me and I dont remember him. Don Snedeker. Email is jrkennedy@juno.com I am sorry to hear that he is deceased. All these years it bothered me somewhat to think that he was in the field because he got on the wrong side of someone. Battery B maintained a base camp at NUI DAT, RVN, YS426665. I was on the top when Husky let lose with their 175s it shook the crap out of the the Com-Tower. He ended up being the SA for TF 52 with Marv and the Sergeant that were wounded. Thats my problem also. He was a radio man that went out with the advisors on missions. 51 since my first tour. History The base was established in late 1966 by the 5th Special Forces Detachment AB-31. Lost a lot of pictures and paperwork from back then. Star but I do not know the details. Do you have any photos from that period, or know of anyone who does, that might include SP5 Micka? (This happened before my time though.) It was Zoomie aka Dennis Diekman. He was a very brave man and very cool under fire. I was a Radio teletype Operator there. He3 was nephew of I had purchase it in Toledo Ohio in 1965. I said, yes, he said that that chopper just went down. Never left the compound much except to catch a ride to saigon every once in awhile. I am interested in your recollections of working with the 11th Cav. Have not had any contact other you from the time i was there Sept 65 to april 66. Bill Coleman. Smoke rises from an area in the background. The radio operator smokes a cigarette while kneeling. We heard the other day that one lady just moved in after 3 years. Phil, the roads we took, wow!! Interior and pilot are shown. Any help or tips on how to proceed these days are mighty appreciated.I was Senior Advisor 1/48th. I would appreciate any pictures from the area. I was at Tay Ninh, TM 87, from 10/70 until 9/71 as G-2 Staff Officer. Yes the tower was there. 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. To get to Xuan Loc one would drive or fly from Can Tho. Our house looks at the 10th green of one of 8 courses here and 9 lakes. 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. Sgt. Was there for Martha Ray when perform on the makeshift stage. I need to look at some maps. I dont like to utilize so public a space as the internet Mark Scully, You left right before I got there, April 69. Went into TOC, G-3, then iut and about with Major, then later S Lt scarborough. Before I found out who she was, the first words out of my mouth were, WTF! I am trying to find out what actually happened to Frankie for a family history book so if you know anything to help me I would greatly appreciate it. 10th Division Cof S was a Colonel Nimh. Advanced Search | The headquarters of the division was established at Xuan Loc, 70 kilometers east of Saigon and the provincial town in Long Khanh province. Heard he was imitating Senior. 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. Lost in a fire along with the paperwork for a TT1933 pistol, Invitations to weddings and Vietnamese Parties. The chopper left and went up to Nui Ba Dinh. ED when were you in-country and with Tm#87??? The house is Santa Fe style with high ceilings 2200 sq feet with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. By 72 I had been gone three years. Side note: Clerk Dispatcher 25th EOD (bomb disposal) 1967-68; MACV Team 87 1968. I was a Spc 5 as well. Returned early 2005 and it changed my life. For Doug Sichler I was assigned to the 18th in late Nov (65) or early Dec (65). 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 . I can t remember the date but it seem like it was august or Sept. howardmccosh6x6@yahoo.com or chilangtoankhe@gmail.com [Chi Lang to An Khe]. My name is Ray (Beachball) Godfrey I was an Australian Navy pilot with the 135AHC EMUs We operated with Mike/Special forces & 118 ARVN out of Xuan Loc during 68. I was there the night he died. Anyways nice to hear from someone who was at the same place and the same time. Thank you for your service Sir. He was friendly and well liked by all of us. 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. When back home (late Sept. early Oct.?) Still had the invitation until our fire in 2010. I would appreciate it. My yard is river rock with beautiful bushes that bloom and the golf course has green grass. I remember we built a block building for the como center. 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. My name is Major Daniel E Griffin, 2 Pennwood Lane, Pueblo, CO 81005. We were evacuated on an Air Cav loach. Thank you all for your service, Respectfully, Gail. Dont recall the Wild Bunch incident. I made friends with a Vietnamese Interpreter. BTW 2nd tour was with the 1st Cav in 70 71. General Nazzaro shakes hands with group of Vietnamese Air Force airmen of the 41st Vietnamese Air Force Wing. Dark hair, maybe glasses. Looking at flattened trails in the grass leading from the engagement area, it appears that Johns unit just ran into the or the VC surprised them. Put Johnson and Ho Chi in a ring with spears and may the best man win. Yikes! Yet Email is majikman1yahoo.com During that time Captain Dave White was Senior Signals Advisor at 87 HQ in Xuan Loc. Alpha Bravo 8 Alpha Oscar AB8AO 67-68 I dont know if that helps you a lot but you can ask any questions that you wish. 7th Battalion, 9th Artillery. So disregard my previous questions. I knew him as two soldiers know each-not personally. The surgeon I worked with was a red-cross volunteer from Canada, I dont know if his name was Bagwell . I ended up next to SSG Cobbs body. Not just in distance but in time. Great to see your still kicking! My email is lucasholt99@icloud.com if you wouldnt mind email. I was met by an Infantry Captain that asked me how we were going to set up the defense for the night. Hard to believe we got to be old timers. South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu and Vietnamese Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky visit Plei Me High School and review Montagnard troops in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. I hope this brings some closure to you and his Family. Start prep classes for dialysis next week. He was replaced by LTC Boone, an ass hole. jrkennedy@juno.com. Retired from the Air Force and then came back as a warrant. Bill Coleman. I remember an E-5 in Tay Ninh who brought his wife and child to live near him in town. Yes I remember him. Hope is in my thoughts to this day. Don Snedeker. Bill Coleman. We threw knives, played volley ball against anyonelol. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. We originally were at Bear Cat, Nui Dat and Xuan Loc in 1966-68. Am doing research on where the Gia Ray camp exactly was located. WOW! Merry Christmas and great Holidays to you all. Yes, I served with your dad. I have some contact info if you would like it. Died quickly. pertaining to MAJ Turner and SGT Green, this what I wrote MAJ Turner and SGT Green, Advisors to the1st Bn were killed but they could never get MAJ Turners body back. It was my understanding that SGT Green was shot in the groin area-the bleeding could not be stopped and he bled out. Neighborhood kids, An Loc, Binh Long Province, Viet Nam, 1968 Neighbors smoking, An Loc, Binh Long Province, Viet Nam, 1968 Please contact me back if any of you has his information just let me know at 1/57 block 5 Tan Phong ward Bien Hoa city Dong Nai province Vietnam. Didnt take enough pictures along the way. Gia Ray was the thorn. When TET hit, it was a wild and wholly time for about 4 days. I worked for your father from September 68 through March 69. You could have been one of them. I was at Xuan Loc June 65-September If anyone or anything can be found who knew of him and his demise would be appreciated. Two week of bombing by both sides left it a pile of burning rubble. I came to Team 87 camp about August or Sept 1965. Went all over but my 1st tour was with the 25th Infantry. section chief. U.S. casualties were 14 killed 39 wounded. Snow bird country. I have added you to my prayer list. He was the founder of our unit and it became F Company 75th. I retired from the Border Patrol and now regret I didnt take more pictures of the Old Patrol. There was a 67 sergeant there. He replaced LTC Ferguson in 72. captains were Parbeum? Do you know if there was a report on the engagement? hunkering down seemed to keep us from Corvid Lost my mother to it last year in Florida. Mike Hope was killed 8 Jun 1970 at 1300 hours. MGRS coordinates would be most helpful, or a location description will be greatly appreciated. I was in Bien Hoa before that. I am proud of my service with the Blackhorse Regiment in Vietnam and of the men whom I served with. Does anyone remember a Jeff Barker an ex British Army officer who led a bunch of mike force or David (Foxy) Cronin another Aust Navy Officer who was a liaison officer at Xuan Loc. It was originally a French rubber plantation and the U.S. Army kept the plantation buildings and even the swimming pool. Barry Smith, S2 advisor, TM 49. 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. Incense burning. Hope that Ive got the right man for you. 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]. He said, didnt they tell you, You are in charge. My first SA was LTC Ferguson I think. Reason I asked about those Advisers to the 52nd. 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. CRITICALPAST.COM: Shopping, Medical, Marine Air Station, and VA Clinic in Yuma. Dick Wolfe Lt Sig C Yep scared the u know what out of me! Anyway, I am so glad you survived. Date: 22 May 1969: . I was there at the time. Ward Meldrum (Capt. The film was in 16MM and there were 3 reels. This was 72 when he took over. Not personally. Bob, I found your earlier post and now know you left in April 70 before I arrived. She deals with everything.VA has been pretty good. Branch of Service: Army; Unit of Service: 11th Armored Calvary, 2nd Squadron; Location of Service: Fort Benning, Georgia; Blackhorse Base Camp, Xuan Loc, Vietnam. P from 25th Division LRRP 66-67, Mark Ponzillo. Im doing a remembrance paper on LT Collier and am trying to get as much information about him and that time period as I can. He was wounded and died of wounds late in 1969. Change). Good afternoon, does anyone remember 1Lt Jackie C (Carroll) Walker. Dont remember the operations. Will remember Xuan Loc and the great bunch of guys forever. HEC. Also remember meeting Major Wolf many times. more I do have a few pictures (non-combat) of Xuan Loc, Tay Ninh, and Nui Ba Din I would be happy to send to you for your reunion. 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. Thanks Ray. Ring any bells? Living the dream!! Please drop me a line at Ronnielarson@uwalumni.com. Capt. The Japanese Ambassador makes a speech at a podium. 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. He did not die in Bien Hoa but in the general area listed above. The Battle of Xuan Loc "Pulverized stone and charred timbers": April 1975) found: Vietnam Memorial web site, Apr. Started as DSA to 1/52. OVER lol, Does anybody remember any of the medical team during 1967-1968. 3/21 196th LIB 23rd Americal. David and LTC. Two companies of the Army's 199th Light Infantry Brigade are slogging along a trail leading out of the forest where they have just had a bloody encounter . Tuc Trung was a small village that was adjacent to some rubber. Shopping Cart | Bob Morse,, When were you with the 52nd? They settled in Binghamton, NY. I was there from about November 1965 til april 66. Majikman1@yahoo.com if you have any pics. Ritchie W. Pickron. lol. Every one, I WAS THERE OCT. 69 TO SEPT 70 WITH 18 ARVN DIV..ME N CPT. He was stationed in Guam with the B-52 squad rant there during the war. 1967 1968. Can I reach you through here if I have any more? We thought he was out of danger when he was transferred to the hospital in Japan. We got back to Xuan Loc just before Christmas. We left Fort Sill in October 1966 for Vietnam. Tuc Trung AF 11.08862,107.21218; YT421263 (6431-3) Richard. Cant quite follow the dating system these days, but responding to Team Surgeon info I well remember Doc Bagwell. Does any of this feel or look right? Thats why I ended there as excess in 1966. I used to to ne an interpreter for American advisority team 87. Foun 2 or 3 of them dead the next morning about 100 meters out. The 2d Howitzer Battalion, 35th Artillery remains assigned to the 54th Artillery Group with the mission of General Support, II Field Force. Hello Bill,Iwas Capt David Whites NCO signal advisor for a few months before he rotated.Great officer and just a good guy. I got to know most of you AF Guys. Found that out the hard way when I went looking for Xuan Loc last year. Phil, we bump into each other again. https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Xuan_Loc_Base_Camp,_May_1969.jpg&oldid=720644912, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, NARA photo 111-CCV-41-CC58193 by SP5 Dennis Connell, Uploaded a work by NARA photo 111-CCV-41-CC58193 by SP5 Dennis Connell from https://www.fold3.com/image/245208041 with UploadWizard. Bill Harper here. He was from McPherson, KS; operated a restaurant there. About 5 Feb. took over 3/52nd ARVN in Ba Ria after their advisory team got shot up. Never went on r&r. Might go back poking around again Spring 2018 (if Im still kicking). My Account | The traffic was backed up all the way to Bien Hoa CITY. WITHIN THAT SECTION OF LAND IS WHERE SGT COBB AND LT COLLIER WERE KILLED. Glad to hear that all is well. Scenes of Vietnamese people as they flee Hue during communist siege of the city in 1968 Tet offensive during the Vietnam War.

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