Their Families, like our own continue to endure the same pain without any closure after all these years. Over the last ten years we have been getting together as a group once a year in different parts of the US. Thank you for the time. from Feb 1967 Mar 1968. Left cantho for long binh worked with some great guys. Hey Jimmie Barrett, my name is Dennis Blackwell and Im pretty sure we were in the same company in Viet Nam I was in 512 quarter master work in fuel farm when I was not on guard duty I remember when one of the guys painted his tractor black cant remember if that was you or one of the other guys hope you are doing ok and your health is good let me no if you get this message in Florida now retirement is going ok hope to hear from you. We lost one O-1 bird dog to a rocket, although not sure it was during TET or not. When I say setup, I mean the whole unit setup in two man pup tents, with duffel bag and weapons, with no ammo initially, c-rations daily and bathing buddy style. TSN was closed on our day to leave #8 Ngo Gao Trying to retire or semi retire soon. Bill Patterson author Vietnam Convoy Trucker. The government people Was at Long Binh 72 with E Company 14th Infantry on August 13th while I was in my tower Sappers attacked the ammo dump destroying thousands of tons of ammunition. My husband was in Long Binh from August 1970 thru January 1971. A few days before he died, the Chaplain from the hospice asked him if he had that medal, and Pappy said, Yeah, I got one. Then the Chaplain asked me how he got the medal? The company was then referred to as K Company (Kenworth) We retained the 572nd Company on the bumper. Bless you all! You will like reading the book I wrote Vietnam Convoy Trucker and my companys DVD Troxlers Truckers, Memories of Vietnam. Theyre on the internet or contact me for copies. It looked like the battalion had been there a few years when I was there. Im trying to locate a guy that served with my brother in Long Binh . Served at 140th HEM Co. March 67-March 68. During my time in RVN, 1969 1970, I was station at Plantation, which was adjacent to Long Binh. Lived in holes in the ground 3 miles south of the DMZ.
If anyone was there at that time appreciate hearing from you. The pool was located at hq co 46th engineers where I was stationed. When researching this map, I referred to written accounts by veterans that stated LBJ had the meaning of Long Binh Junction but also meant Long Binh Jail. He says, are You expecting to shoot someone? Nam was the adventure of a lifetime, though I never stopped being a peacenik! So sad for both in many ways. Second R&$ spent in Sydney, again with Robyn. When checking in I was assigned barracks, work location, messhall etc. I was in Red Ball shipping. There were only three of us in the truck and only one automatic rifle. the uniform of the day was as follows: helmets, fatigue blouses, t-shirts, flack jackets, some shirts, no shirts and at times cut off fatigue pants. Cab had a open gun turret cut into them. WebASIA AGENT MARKETING EXECUTIVE. They only got close enough to see their silhouettes in the napalm. Joe left country in December 69 last known duty station Ft. Huachuca, AZ Joe was a motor grader operator. The vc tried to kill me with bullets but the dutch girls tried a much more pleasent way. Long Binh Post became vacant of U.S. troops in November 1972. I came home in 1971 and joined the Army Reserve. He looked back up to me. 9th Med Bn. We were stopped at a guardhouse within sight of the old HQ building, but were not allowed in. On a lighter note, I was there to see Nancy Sinatra and Martha Rae. My best to all Long Binh vets who are still kickin! What do I know? I was in long Binh with the 556 transportation co.from Oct.66-Oct.67 we hauled jp-4 and sometimes ammo.When I arrived we lived in tents,while I was there they blew the ammo dump twice. A veteran and a POW of the Korean War. Sent most of detox guys back to front , addicts ( few) sent home for tx I started a Facebook Group for those interested in sharing stories, photos, and anything else related to Long Binh Junction. on long binh 1971 with the 632nd heavy equipment maint.co.worked in the sweat shop you know what i mean.when we stood down i was transfered to the 4th.tc 47th. We had a Second Lieutenant who liked me, He would have to go on night patrols Once or twice a month, and he would request that I be his driver. 1. over the water not a fire fight, then an unfortunate punch ending frame of a dead Vietnamese person. 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. Platoon leader and my Squad leader both killed. I shipped out stateside 3/69.ft benning then nato central command europe. Wish me luck. Tossed my steel pot and flak jacket in dumpster, hiked to Ben Hoa AB.Rejoined my unit (then at Phu Cat AFB) in time for christmas and new years. Ironically, I was supposed to be in the field, but there was a training I took, but wasnt documented, and I was flown to basecamp to take it again. With the holiday last week, we got behind on approving new comments. Praying for peace Vietnam War brothers. He just passed away on June 24th 2022. I was stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, serving as a Labtech/medic when a call went out for volunteers to go to Vietnam (TDY for 90 days) on a Medical Mission. Would drive down to Vung Tau as we had a Field office there & fly down to Can Tho..the drove to Vung Thu got interesting a few times I was the scrounger for our group Air Conditioners for Tent Office We built a bar at the MP main gate would drive down to Port of Saigon in Duece 1/2 and come back with a Pallet of Beer. Our office for the 1st Aviation Brigade was right next to the amphitheater at 12D on the map. I pulled guard duty at the dump for the next three nights and some of that ammo was still blowing up for days. We had good views of an empty stage from the hill. I was at the Johnny Cash appearance at Long Binh EM club in 1969. The former MP sent it to me to give back to the Family in Hanoi. We where immediately hit by five mortars, hitting the back of messhall. Over a half century later here we are trying to reconnect. We drank too much and were very homesick. To keep down vegetationin the 100 ft deep fences, we sprayed Agent Orange. we noticed that three 4 door green Fords, driver driven pulled up on the road on the side of the officer mess. The content of all comments is released into the public domain I worked the day shift. Finally,it was decided to dump several hundred gallons of diesel fuel in they ditch so it would run into the pipe, culvert under the road.
Went over as 11B, had a year of law school, (drafted on my 23d birthday !) My primary MOS was 95C and I arrived with 26 other MPs as the first group of Correctional Specialists assigned to the stockade. Frederick, I was in Long Binh 1966. Rex was an actor, later played Juan Peron in the road show production of Evita. I worked at 1sr Log Headquarters on the hill. Met a lot of good men there. the heat. I was stationed at Long Binh, from 11/28/1966 to 4/7/1967 with D/87TH Infantry ,providing security to the RMK Quarry etc.I liked the assignment,got to visit Bien Hoa occasionally .I was on watch early one morning at the RMK Quarry when VC Sappers detonated ordinance at the ammo dump in Long Binh, the explosion turned darkness into daylight ,with a mushroom cloud of smoke,shock waves and a loud explosion . I have Peripheral Neuropathy which I think was caused by Agent Orange, but the VA will not recognize it. I remember most of the men in my unit. Swam in the pool previously mentioned. This in response to comment #154, Gary Burkholder, I remember you and the name of your 10 Tractor, I believe it was a gasser. Good luck with yours and keep at it. Welcome back home to all my brothers-in-arms! It has pictures of our companys wrecks and 201 pages of Long Binh related stories. The area was referred to as T.C.Hill by the men that hauled ammo to the field in the 261st Transportation Co. Only the famous Long Binh Jail was referred to LBJ. Thanks to Bob Hope for all he did for servicemen everywhere!! 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. We travelled, Phu Lou, Chu Chi, Tay Nihn, Fire Base Nancy, Fiddlers Green, and we built Fire Base Bunker Hill before leaving. I was then put into service as a jeep driver and flight crew member to take/accompany them wherever they wanted to go. Jan69-Mar70, HQ 185th Maintenance Battalion. It was closed most of the time when I was there. My 319th Transportation Company was based on Transportation Corps (TC) Hill, the first gate on Long Binh coming from Saigon. One of the funniest daily scenes was the clap line at the dispensary! Which I did for most of my 19 months in country. I was stationed on Long Binh Post from April 1970 to August 1971. Was anyone with the 233rd or 446th transportation companies in 71-72? VC pinned us down but bunch of Heros freed us to continue firing. Because the 107th was a guard unit they were mostly from the Providence, Rhode Island area. I was asked if I could type I said yes and was assigned as supply sgt in the cable yard..
I enjoy communicating with other VN Vets. Looking for any info, photos etc. Freedom Bird out! 
I have letters he wrote me and I treasure his memory. Was stationed the entire year of 1969 in Long Bing serving as a clerk-typist at USARV HDQRTS. I have had the time to go back and look and a lot of the posts and it took me right in country. Brigade Yea I remember long bing. Hope all are doing well after all these years. I was a mortarman at the ammo dump from Nov.67 to Aug.68 TET in Jan 1968 was horrific, I was there in 1972 and dont remember Long Binh being called LBJ. Tomorrow is July 4. We were about a half mile up the hill from the 90th Replacement Battalion. Spent a long time in the perimeter trench on alert and also had to guard the ammo dump a couple days later.
Some as we all know the military does what they want.Somehow I ended up 64B Long hall 5Ton Driver and Also assigned to a jeep as the M60 marching gunner! 
Was there maybe two days and shipped to Cu-Chi, 25th Infantry. We werent limited to Long Bihn, we worked in Dihn Quan (rock city) Tay Nihn, Phu Loi well you get it we got around I do remember showers and clubs. A 3/4 Ton truck driver and pal gave me a ride toward Tom Son Nuit where I was to get in a Pan Am jet to return stateside.
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