He could not go back with me for personal reasons. I served in 1st Signal Brigade, 2nd Signal Group Near the 24th Evacuation Field Hospital. Several of these places are listed on the maps index titled Guide to Important Buildings and Features, which provides a building number and grid location. huddled together in a smelly canvas army issue tent. I was at Long Binh from June 1969 to March 1970.I was with the 54th Ordnance 3rd Battalion. I pulled guard duty there for several nights afterwards, it was pretty hairy. 46th Engineer Battalion Charlie company. Generals. We had highway patrol with M51A1 Gun jeeps and did POW and 11th Cav escort. The Viet Cong attacked Long Binh during the 69 Tet offensive. Tried toextend Aug 69 to Aug 70 Was there 13 months before DEROS, a 19 month army wonder. I do remember you as an officer at the 92nd He was from WV and still is. Thanks to everyone who served in Vietnam and never forget. I was a medic at the 24th Evac Hospital (Long Binh) from June 66 to July 67. I heard many stories of his time over there. Johann, what dust? Can you name an outfit that had E5s as the lowest rank? That was at 2359 31Dec1970 I was with the 261st Transportation Co. in 1968,arrived just before Tet and my 2 years ETS was up in late Sept.68. Our camp was named Gary after one of our guys was accidentally shot during rifle safety training!?!? The article will note at that time we had found the locations of graves containing approx 3500 remains. Took in-country R&R to Na Trang. There want much there when I got there. Heading back next year. Library of Congress, Geography & Map Division.The base and its facilities were handed over to the South Vietnamese military in 1972, as part of the de-escalation of American forces from the war. Being escorted by Cobra Gun Ships through the rubber plantations was an experience especially in the Monsoons. each hooch. It got me some great perks. USARV SAIGON SUPPORT COMMAND PROVOST MARSHALL OFFICE. Out door movies, lived in tents, shower at first was a hose and forklift. I was chosen to do guard duty at the dump for several days afterwards. I do Great duty and a ton of flying, I was MG Hollingsworth crew chief at TRAC headquarters 1972, 1966 stationed at long Binh with 40th signal battalion When we got to the cemetery, a 1LT and A master Sgt with 101st Airborne patches on their right sleeves were waiting for Pappy. War did not come to LB for the year while I was there except for the occasional rocket; but at night wed set up lawn chairs on the sandbag bunkers and watch the Cobra gunships and fast-movers (jets) work the VC at Black Widow Mountain, which stood up on the southeastern horizon like a huge pile of sugar. Have a good day. We must know each other. Saigon was off limits but I managed to get their several times by bus and returned by helicopter. From there I was sent to BTRY B Many good memories.

Had guard duty every friday night. Was with 557 Engineers, 31st Batt, 159 Group. The drug problem for the guys serving over there was so bad, and the military so concerned over they image of drug addicts being returned home, that my unit ended up being a lab whose sole duty was urine drug testing. There was a riot there in the summer of 1968, so you either renovated it or rebuilt it in 69. And the brawl me had new years eve with the 24th evac because We humped mail 24/7 made a lot of guy happy every day Good fellows that I served with worked super hard to keep our troops up with their mail and what was going back in the world. There hasnt been a day thats gone by since that I have not thought about that place. information-developed by the guys who worked Afterwards moved us inside Long Binh to merge with 14th ICC (Data Mgt. Our Company also produced a DVD TROXLERS TRUCKERS, MEMORIES OF VIETNAM. I remember the C-123s that flew over spraying insecticide, same ones that they used to spray Agent Orange. We could only imagine the torture that occurred of who knows who confined to those boxes in the heat of the day. Actually, someone posted on this site a while back that all the trees were gone. Thanks. 69th SIG BN I remember there was a lot of high ranking brass there. I worked at the ration breakdown yard with guys like Browiak, Beck, Spitzer, Parker, Thompson. like you). Never had a hot shower or running water, we pissed in a tube sticking out of the ground and had two hole outhouses. His father must be quite old and he doesnt know he has an amazing intelligent son that he would be proud of but his mom would never share or doesnt know. Was with 557 Engineer Co, 31st Batt, 159 Group. Even in war, Yours would be a welcomed addition, I am sure. I was reassigned to the graves registration platoon for the last 5 mos or so. Unfortunately he would always shut down. Was at Long Binh in 67. We saw the area, were ambushed 6 times and learned about the war. into Saigon where we had a detachment of MP PBRs (Patrol River Boat). Any HHD 48th trans guys out there? Spent more than a few days & nights on the bunker line around the ammo dump. It was insane. He said that as they were lifting off in the choppers the civilians were already looting the post of all of the office furniture, etc. Mess Hall food was pretty awful. I enjoy communicating with other VN Vets. I thought he or she was inexperienced until we stopped at a MP post. He asked who was shooting off their weapons, but nobody admitted to it, so he began sniffing the gun barrels and caught a few guys. What the F! Later, he got a movie, StepMom (1998)with Ed Harris, Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts. Links to external Internet sites on Library of Congress Web pages do not constitute the Library's endorsement of the content of their Web sites or of their policies or products. Lifer,drunks,dopper we were all there. Never heard LBJ referred to than other than the jail, which I had occasion to visit (not stay) and it was not a place youd want to be confined. then rocket box hooches.. ! Worse of all LBJ time did not count toward In-Country Time. I remember the attack on LB particularly the ammo dump, being knocked to the ground, and running to the bunkers. Seay until much later. Served as a court reporter for special courts martial for my entire tour of duty. Senior enlisted were by and large Drunk. Hello Dwight, there was a massive ammo dump explosion in Long Binh on October 28, 1966. I remember ordering my wife a string of Mikimoyo pearls, she was thrilled! We maintained inventory of all ammo in country on early generation computers using key punch machines and IBM cards. Hueys hauled our meager sets out to fire bases or USARV to perform fantastics Paint all day, shuck and jive into the night and occasionally dine like kings at Loon Foons. It has photos of the scout dogs and Handlers. Hope you read my book VIETNAM CONVOY TRUCKER and/or watch our units DVD TROXLERS TRUCKERS, MEMORIES OF VIETNAM. Just take DD 214 with you. http://www.107thsignalcompany.com. Our company area was located down the hill from USARV. I worked the day shift. A few months later the three survey guys were called back to the Infantry and on to the A Shau Valley. 2004 due to Metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Long Binh, Vietnam. I worked at the ration breakdown office where we issued out the food and supplies. A good friend was an MP guard there. and we were pen pals. attempt to contribute to the conversation. Our unit did volunteer to do medical outreach at a couple of orpanages in the surounding area, probably more to help us feel better about what we were doing. I was stationed at Long Binh Post at the USARV HQ in the Finance office. A few scary times. I drove a JAG officer to LBJ several times Terrible place, Like Basic Training in a hell hole. I wonder if we were sprayed with agent orange. There are shots of many wooden structures, men even erecting a building together, a Huey landing, a dog handler making his rounds, a terrible night fight with flares and tracer bullets, my father with men he served with, a nosed downed Cessna, a downed Loach, Huey in formation, tiny Vietnamese women carrying tremendous loads of sticks on yokes on their shoulders, the showers of L&B Section TF Moroz 26 GP 1st Log, cement bunkers, possible a temple, an anti aircraft truck wrecked in a ditch, Vietnamese working the rice fields including a pedal powered irrigation bike, an unknown little town, China Beach itself and China Beach shower and USO. I think he was with the 173rd Engineers in 71. He was a nurse in psychiatry One of his most recalled stories was the visit by Sammy Davis Jr. We were located about two blocks from the LBJ stockade. My commander was Gary D Bright. Sadly he passed away in 2017. Witnessed ammo dump explosion put on many miles as headquarters driver lots of trips to saigon, This post is very use full and help me thankswbbpe, I was stationed in Bien Hoa June 69 to Sep 70.

I guess the most perilous thing I did there, was ride security in the back of a 3/4 ton running medical materials back and forth between Long Binh and Saigon. Served June70 to June71. I was there 70/71 1st sig across the road from LBJ. My thought was, How the hell did they get a nuke in here I hollered hit the deck, because I knew the shock wave was next. I was in 221st Signal company, 1st Signal Brgade. Remdmbet it well as the captain wanted 25 perdonel to remain the over night and I replied I couldnt not as I was syspose to leave for home on a 30 special leave.ad I had extended for another six months duty. Was in Long Binh 68-69, with the 821st MHE company. 525 question. No one oversaw him. Been there 68-70. 2 smokies, would fly low with there lights on and draw the enemy fire, at that sec they would use their jet to shot up with out lights and 2 apaches, would come in and rocket and use their 4 gatlins at the same time. When we arrived, there was practically nothing there just a gigantic field that had been cleared of rubber trees and bulldozed into what looked like the worlds largest parking lot. I served at Long Binh from November 1967 to August 1968. Just wondering how he is doing. Thank you for YOUR service. . I wonder what happened to fellow closed looper, Big Al? Ill sign off for now and hope some old friends read this and contact me. Second R&$ spent in Sydney, again with Robyn. 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. On weekends the lt would send 2 1\2s to town to pick up girls . Im very familiar with the term LBJ applied to Long Binh Jail. We had our 1st reunion in 1999 and every 2 yrs after and have enjoyed remembering. our shop was in the phone exchange complex, the microwave tower makes a nice target reference as the lifers would say. I arrived in country in November 1968 and returned state side in November 1969 and served with the 66th Engineers without interruption for my entire tour. Was in the bunker the night they burnt Long Binh Jail down. From March 1970 to 1971 with 20 engineers . I never went back in a physical sense, but I visit there frequently in my thoughts. I served in vietnam 261st transportation unit in long binh, 67-68, hauled ammo, hot loads, napalm, supplied ammo depot, was there when the vc blew the pads, whistlers #37. My father stationed in Long Bnh Vietnam. May of 1968 was the Second Battle of Saigon or Mini-Tet. It has pictures of our companys wrecks and 201 pages of Long Binh related stories. I was also his driver and remember having to pick him up and take him back to his quarters every day before returning to one of the enlisted quarters. Pictures say a 1000 words. Polish troops and representatives from North Vietnam oversaw our exodus. They were not happy to see the 101st guys on the trucks. Back again April 1969 to April 1970. I wish I had found this blog years ago! Our shop would take a Duce and a half to LBJ to pickup pallets of coke (the kind you drink). Two years earlier in 1966 when I checked into the 624th I was also issued an M14. A good sign. Theyre too painful and sickening. I was stationed at Long Binh from the fall of 67 to the fall of 68. Was in A Company , 92nd Engr Bn from Dec 1968 to Dec 1969 . Remember many nights pulling guard duty in the towers with bug eyed kids who were in country a couple of hours who hadnt slept in days and were scared out of their minds. One rocket attack on 69th(89th?) A Company supported the line companies building QL20. Not every week but we had a few phillipino groups come to our little home made movie bar whore house. I lived in a field tent that was located in a rubber tree plantation, 624 S&S Co. You probably wired our hooch that was located near the entrance off of Hwy 1. Was on Bunker Guard the night of Tet 68 and the morning the Ammo Dump We had a decent EM club and a rickety open sided theatre. If you are curious about those writings by veterans, please contact me and I can share some of titles with you. To date we have provided the VN with the locations of approx 8,000 of their remains. It took many lettersphone calls and a VA advocate to reached the 100%. One early morning, probably 3 or 4 am Charlie breached our perimeter. Im in the process of filing a disability claim now, 50 years after I got home. In April 68 we loaded the 101st Airborne on our flat bed trucks and hauled them up to Khe Saun. Brave determined fighters : we were. SAL DA more. 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We heard friendly fire, would surely appreciate any info. *** I am looking at our Map Depot photo personnel dated June 1970. Won draft lottery and was drafted after college. I was in country from February 1968 to February 1969.

I was at USARV hqtrs g4 oc1967 to nov 1968 mostly the war room, was at USARV G 4 oct 1967 thru nov1968 wae room mostly SP 5 harry g steck, to chuck pollock i know of only one underground bunker at long binh it had a basketball court and a latrine painted white which we called the white house is that the one you were talking about.i was statined with the 535th sig co in 1972 to 1973.

7.62 parachute flare s the day before we were told that the enemy was comming in from the east so they took most of artillery and heavy wepons to the east of fire base long benh. He was an SP4 and may have helped refuel helicopters, but am not sure as he didnt talk a lot about his time over there. I was in HQ Co. from Oct. 66 Dec. 67. After Vietnam I went back to work for maw bell again. This becomes my nom de guerre. He lost his life in 1970. a brotherhood.
I was with the 1st signal till late 71. That night we got hit with a rocket attack. Estimates of the total number I was in Long Bing in 71-72. Well you cant argued with that kind oflogic, hey? Was with 19th DPU on 90th Rep. Btn. I was in Long Binh June 1970 to May 1971. One of those 122 rounds struck 2 feet from that firing point Id taken refuge in, bouncing me and another guy about 2 feet off the ground! My commander at the time was Col. John Hemphill (later Maj. General, Ft. Lewis, WA), followed by Col.Day. You are fully To those at the ammo dump..We used to watch the helicopters with those million watt lights search for intruders. I dove into a firing point as the first round exploded about 25 yards behind me, taking a few small pieces of shrapnel in my back. Next thing I know I was sitting at a bar in Siagon! From what I was told it was an ammo dump with an artillery unit right next door and remember they would fire off rounds every night around 3am. Mail clerk Clyde Riine committed suicide March 2019 as a result f severe depression. on board the USN Upshur. Did anyone attend that show? Hes still alive and lives up in Vermont or New Hampshire I think it is. The engineers stayed focus and did a great job as did our South Vietnamese partners! We took rockets, small fire arms fire and had quiet VC activity on our compound. there till Jan 73. Interesting time to say the least. Ann, I was at Long Binh from Jan through Oct of 68. Useful when I was sergeant of the guard and had to write up guys supposed to be on interior guard duty but were found sleeping. After jungle school at Fort Benning I arrived in Vietnam in July 1971 at Cam Ranh Bay. In July they sent us back to Vung Tau and someone else took over our mission.Looking for anyone from our detachment. I have searched for days and found absolutely nothing. Also our Companys DVD Troxlers Truckers, Memories of Vietnam. I was the assistant S-2 NCO for the 12th Combat Aviation Group. Soon after, the Lt in charge came out and was quite angry. I clearly remember people saying this person or that person was either a juice freak or a pot head and few were in between. Best of luck to you. No nightclubs dum ass , I did run a pool and used the photo lab . when we came home in February 1967. The bridge between us and Tay Ninh was blown so we waited till it could be replaced with those track bridges. Everything else on the old base is now an industrial park. Took about 50 years to get my head around the basic lessons of Namthat Nam was USAs last clear chance to create an honest MORALITY, based on all men are created equal, the gold standard of which would always begin with an equal sharing of the risk of the defense of the general groupas opposed to the monstrous exemptions favoring the fortunate sons. Was this a dream. they let me help pour the concrete floor as extra duty because a truck load of us drivers took a side trip into Bien Hoa to see BOB HOPE. I was in Long Binh Jan 1969 til Jan 1970. I was a SP4 and was stationed at Long Binh from June 72 until November 72 at which time it was turned over to the Vietnamese. THANKS TO ALL WHO SPENT TIME IN THE PLACE. One of the explosions blew me about 15 ft in the air. I am a retired mailman and a self-published author of fourteen books. We were stopped at a guardhouse within sight of the old HQ building, but were not allowed in. And I may have picture of you, back to the camera, I remember a mortar hit nearby during TET and the office drop ceiling fell down and the windows were blown out. MOS legal clerk. I was with the 549th Light Maintenance Company. We were 12 hours on and 12 hours off seven days a week for my first year and half so I didnt see much else of Long Binh. Long Binh was still mostly jungle. Anyone from 62nd Engineers Company D..please respond..been searching, In 1969 I was attached to 7th Army Inventory Control Center at Long binh. but rejected. John Ames: I left Nam on July 27, 1967 near the time you arrived. I have a question for you about the months you spent at Long Binh (April 1967 to November 1968) for a book Im working on. cooking. Served 92nd Engineering, Co., C. July 14, 1971 to March 17, 1972 and ended as E5. I then got sent straight to Vietnam where the 90th replacement battalion assigned me to Co. B. There was, however, a civilian contractors billeting area located in the area about the center of the map that was referred to as RMK-LBJ (RMK being the initials of that major contractor) I had been a company clerk at Fort Leonard Wood before RVN. I appreciated the water you hauled. I now wish all combat Veterans a very Happy Christmas season and Peace On Earth.

That project was outside the mainstream supply activity of Long Binh, and we later found out we were prepping 1st Cav for their action in Cambodia. Paired up with SP5 Larry Kempner and pitched our shelter halfs just as monsoon season started. Anywayanyone know how to find proof that he was there? Im told he was often seen there, wearing a kimona over his greens, like some monkey on a string. To this day nobody talks about Mini-Tet. I believe it was during 1966-1967 but may be off by 1 year. at each other. During the last part of 1971, post headquarters was moved to a new building high on the hill next to US Army, Vietnam and the TOC was located in a bunker about 15 feet below the new building. Engineer Battalion assigned to A Company. Wish I had been stationed at Long binh. Ill never forget that sight as the whole perimeter lite up red. Eventually became a good typist. After that went back on convey duty untill may 23 1969. field hospital. Tanks and APC have a lot of vibration and the components and circuit boards start loosing there tight connections with each other. I have been reading some of these blogs and I think the same way with most of everyone else on here. Agent Orange. I am researching a screenplay about the August 29, 1968 insurrection at the LBJ stockade. with the 43rd engineer company DT 1967-1968. Trying to find out more about a Colonel Castle, Provost Marshal, Long Binh Post, Lost thumb/KIA/, on LBP perimeter; one tough SOB who last radio contact was; S3 & Driver Dead, blew off my thumb.will probably pass out soon from loss of blood>Did he survive or not? He says are You expecting to shoot somebody? I continued to wait at the cage. I was originally assigned to the 23rd field artillery group, but had that assignment changed to HQ USARV in January 1968 when I arrived. to LB in early August, 1967. Guard duty on the fence at the ammo pads. I feel as if a burden has been lifted. passing a joint while the monsoon beat down with a thick roar that blocked out the sun and everything else. If you havent shared your personal story with your families I urge you to do so, especially your sons. Saw Bob Hope in Dec 67. We were Long Binh Control, then Battalion Control (Batcon), then Area Control (ACON). We were right across the street form LBJ we seen the guys walking around the yard. Others in advanced training were aware of the tactic. he was headed home for Brooklyn, NY. The compound was located in a rubber tree plantation and I lived in a field tent for several months until we built a new hooch. Anyone know a Sgt Floyd Cutshall, trying to find him. we danced in soulful abandonment that took us to a place known as Back in the World. men sharing their lives through movement and music. Any lawn what would grow up would be mowed a couple of times a year with flaming diesel also. Thats mine. I raised my hand. The area was referred to as T.C.Hill by the men that hauled ammo to the field in the 261st Transportation Co. The lights were out around the jail and they were soldiers everywhere. We ran a lot of signal cable threw Sigon in *67 before tet hit. so this episode begins. During the war, the United States deployed bombs and herbicides in Vietnam and along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, which connected northern and southwestern Vietnam via However, the American command relocated them to Long Binh Post in order to centralize security, logistics, and communications. You shouldnt waste time trying to get your brother compensation on your own. The Gypsy Bandits. papasan handed the balls and games, I was just around, A&R NCO ment I had my own three quarter ton for equipment and supply transport . Happy New Year.. Our unit was at the top of the triangle next to the med. Like you, I was blown off of my chair and slammed to the floor and now I have hearing loss in my left ear. Had my 25th BD over there. Bless you all. Does anyone who served at Long Binh between 1965-1967 remember a Chief Warrant Officer in the 283rd Medical Detachment DUST OFF by the name of Thomas C. Gipson, Jr., everyone called him HOOT? His name was Dennis Williams. Was stationed with HHC 1St Aviation Brigade April 1967 to April 1968.Comm Center 72B40. Long work days, we worked 6-1/2 days a week when I got there, later only 6 days. My memories of my time there Dont recall any luxuries then except seeing Bob Hope at Christmas 67. I thank God I did, as I caught the attention of an apache and when they saw what was going on they called another apache and 2 smokies, they are 1 man choppers with 2 30 Caleb gatlin guns and 6 rocketes on each side they were 25 yrs in front of me. Unit was responsible for daylight security ops. A friend of mine for the next 12 months got hit in the face with shrapnel. I packed up my kit bag and was driven in the 23rd MHDs brand new jeep, to USARV, and introduced to the rest of the crowded office. Does anyone know how this base received supplies (ammunition, uniforms, food, miscellaneous clothes, etc.) Hope you will be helped by these stories. I remember Tet Offensive and the Ammo Dump blowing up. in April was 94B20 a cook. Long Binh Vietnam 96307 So very, very sorry to the family. Was so in need of her company that I asked her to marry melong story. I remember seeing the mama sons and papa sons standing in line getting checked out. My papers stated that I was being assigned to USARVIS (United States Army Republic of Vietnam Installation Stockade). Top liked it, the troopers liked it (less work) so it was a go. We had no way of getting them out with being exposed. I served until March 1972 with some really talented people (Snowden, Walkawitz, Rogers, Morgan, Nichols, and Smith). We assigned Officers from the rank of WO1 to LTC. LBJ was the major jail facility in Vietnam for military prisoners convicted or waiting for trial. Memories are bob hope show cardinal cooke saying christmas mass Saw lots of real fireworks on and around Long Binh in 68-69, dont want to see any more ever. Was an towed artillery repairman in the Armament Platoon. The office was for a Col., but at USARV HQ, a Col. wasnt much. Arrived at Long Binh Aug66 with the 548th maintenance co. from Ft Lewis WA. The only other time he talked about it was whenever he had health scares. Sgt Larry Smith, Sp5 Bill Dearn, and others. By this point in time, the war was lostand every troop knew it! I was in country in the autumn of 1966. Developed thyroid issues in my early 40s, high blood pressure, and had 4 bouts of kidney cancer. Can you believe we were there more than 50 years ago!! 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. That ended the fight and they gave him a new radio. I remember on one occasion I had worked on the same Radio two times and found nothing wrong with it and sent it back, A few days later a Captain with the 11 Armored Cav brought the radio back and wanted to have my head on a platter. I was at Long Binh from Oct 1966-Oct 1967. Took a few years later but finally grew up. I was a Sentry dog handler and psyroled the ammunition dump at night. Please consider my true story book Vietnam Convoy Trucker for more details. Hi my name is Sadie Cavalancia. My brother Patrick Malloy was at Long Binh June 69/June 70. I could see the 20 mm casings falling from it. I lived with the pilots from the 45th Dust Off unit. One night he said to me, You know, one thing that has been good about being in Vietnam is we can all exchange stories of growing up and back in the world neither one of us would even feel welcomed to each others neighborhoods and here we have the time to know each other. Those words have stuck with me forever and where ever in this world you may be Popcorn I still think of you as a brother. I said BULLETS. Saw Bob Hope and remember a few rocket attacks, but for the most part felt relatively safe. Deployed with the 103rd engineer company in 1965, was to be in Thailand for two months and one month in Vietnam to repair vehicles but eventually ended up in Long bihn we had an asphalt plant and a quarry built a lot of roads. Worked 30 years for AT&T, retired in 1998. John Kemmer replaced him. flares being dropped from same. Talk about fireworks!! machines were available, and we converted Manning served eight years straight in Vietnam. This page is not an official Library of Congress page. I served on long binh 44th signal company B microwave platoon. Never was on a Convoy after that.Several convoys Pryor Cobra Gun ship air support Tank support APC with Quad 50s Left VietNam Dec 7 1970 my 21st Birthday! I remember going back to the air force base but thats the last I remember there. Vietnam Women Vets served at Saigon, LB with a few Navy, and Air Force enlisted. So he handed to the MP and he has kept it safe all these years. I found Gregorio teaching college, possibly at a Washington State University a few years ago. Saw the Bob Hope xmas show with the Lola Falana and the Golden Girls. we noticed that three 4 door green Fords, driver driven pulled up on the road on the side of the officer mess. Thank you for your service! I was stationed at Long Binh as a Military Police on the supply depot.We worked the main gate,the perimiter posts, and sometimes did escort for trains bringing damaged equipment.

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