Some others had booze in canteens and other threw their helmet liners in air and shot at them.
We are currently collecting entertaining or humorous stories about what life was like in Long Binh at that time. and I dont remember him but he is llsted as contributing to my outstanding perfromance award that Jim Cousins and Tom Scully initiated but even so, Robins S kent was the personnel officer and SFC Neilsen as his assistant. I served in US Army in Bien Hoa Vietnam during December 1969 November 1970. I was with the 90th when it was deployed from Ft Benning in 1965. I cannot remember Klauer or Lt K at all yet both donated to a farwell outstanding service plaque for me. But only three win the Green Beret, Trained to live, off natures land James Dugan: I can still remember my first fire fight out in Tay Nihn province with Recon platoon HHC 1/503rd Airborne Infantry-173rd Airborne Brigade in February 1967. Happy I didnt shoot him but damn near wet my britches. Brian, I was with the 90th when we deployed from Ft Benning in 65. I got there December 1968 and left February 1969. It was dedided l should have amo! The odds was really stacked against him.But he was so determined to stomp that Russian,nothing was gonna stop him.Thats whats so great about what he did.And the whole Country was pulling for him.Even today,hes still the last lifter to beat a Russian.You can google Joe Dube Weightlifting and itll tell you all about him. The Chinese ladies were very sweet & very clean & comforting & spoke great English. Still happy I didnt shoot him, he was a GI who had escaped from LBJ and was trying to figure out a way to get back home. Im currently doing some research on the 90th Repo. I ended up in Long Binh at the 44th signal bn as a com center specialist. Please email me at stdonova@sprynet.com so I can ask you some questions. Youprobaly got picked for 90th the same way I did, dh wheeler, cwo, personnel officer had assignment team go thru files for those with civilian expereriemce in construction as opposed to military training. To avoid disappointing any potential readers, our website provides a very thorough description of whats in the book as well as several sample chapters and at least two dozen reviews. I heaved my last two meals all over the parade field. TET occurred during the period. Sherrill, Sgt Sapp . THAT WENT TO NAM ON THE HUGH GAFFEY TROOP SHIP, GOT TO NAM IN SEPT. 1966, SEND E-MAIL IF YOU WHERE THERE AT THAT TIME. SEND ME YOUR SNAIL MAIL ADDDRESS AND I WILL SEND PICTURES.. OH , LAST THING, MY TRANSFER FROM 90TH INDICATES WE WERE WITH 279TH, I REMEMBER 18TH AND heaqquarters company but 279th throws me for a loop! All HERD stuff. I was cadre at the 90th . Swore I would never wear a government uniform again.
He said yes. I saw Bob Hope with Phyllis Diller at TSN Xmas eve 1966. (For example, the chapter about Robert Mitchum contained at least half a dozen stories about Mitchum, only one of which had anything to do with us. I dont remember the name, but Ive always been terrible with names.
I ended up taking over for the motor sergeant when he discharged in early 64 and stayed until I separated in Sept. 64.
Other guys were Thurmond, Holland, Cotter, Lamorieux, Greenhall, Henson A black guy from Mississippi, first name was George. Would enjoy hearing from anyone else who was with the 90th at that time. Jim Cousins, Tom Scully, chas ( assume that was sfc Neilsen), Lt Robin S kent, G Kikuchi (don remember him), ARm, KLauer, (he Has stuff here but cannot place him), W Dunn, George ?, Henry Prior. In what became known as the Battle of Dai Do, the North Vietnamese clashed savagely with U.S. Marine, Army, and ARVN forces before withdrawing. he was interested more in civilian backgrounds than military training for specialties like carpenters, cooks, etc. But apparently did Id not use any and I did not see any. Wish I could help, I was there June 68 June 69. I declined as I was not familiar with the routeback, but thats not the way e4s are normally treated. I was assigned to its R&R processing company at Camp Alpha, Tan Son Nhut, a much better assignment. Welcome Home Dan. Upon return from R&R he spotted me waiting for transportation back to Lon BIen. After about an hour the VC holding team stopped firing and the bad guys managed to vacate the camp with only one wounded. wmutza@wi.rr.com, Wayne, Trained in combat, hand to hand I have pictures of the snake you talk about. Today Is Vietnam Veterans Day! We lived under strict rules to maintain our right to be there. do I have story for you. I cant recall, though, whether it was pre or post Tet Offensive, It lit up the world, though, and I caught a glimpse of the shock wave as I turned away. I hope you remember me. Someone who spent their tour at or near the 90th Bn had to take a picture or two, hopefully. Our building and living quarters were near the golf course it was our line of defense. Mike, there are several places where you can hook up with veterans of the 90th Replacement. [153] The actions also brought more death and suffering to the citys inhabitants. Im certain every unit saw its share of fighting and casualties, but during my tour, 69-70, it was pretty calm. S/B March 68. I dont have any photos of 90th Replacement, to speak of. At those formations I would hear things like Is there anyone who knows how to type? Our fallen heros gave everything & more to protect our freedoms that all of us enjoy every single day!!! saif his driver had just for there but i I could take his jeep and they would pick it up in day or. I have about 70 brothers in my Chapter and we enjoy so much each others company each month.And to me,thats the best medicine to cope with PTSD.But I say the Dept of the VA still SUCKS BIGTIME and always will because they could care less for Vietnam Vets.This is how much the Govt honors our sacrifice. Most memorable was a huey landing and an ambulance taking two guys away and then two guys with duffle bags boarded to take their place. They were over 50 years away, how embarrassing. I arrived on 12/11/66 and when I became cadre, I bought my footlocker from my predecessor and as I recall it was made on the local ecomony from recycled beer cans. Thanks David. Interesting time, the only time I was actively involved in a firefight. Severe fighting occurred at Phu Lam, (where it took two days to root out the 267th Viet Cong Local Force Battalion), around the Y-Bridge, and at Tan Son Nhut. Too many of my fellow 11Bs MOSers left the 90th to get blown up in some rice paddy or jungle trail. Where was your hooch? do you have photos of you at that time?
Many need this financial help. Sp/5 Jim Dugan, June 1969-June 1970. I abstained from other available activites. in Long Binh is very accurate. Ken I remember Dunlap because we have a town near here by that name. At Long My pulled guard and did inventory in all the warehouses. Terms & Conditions |
I was Assistant Operations sergeant and then acting Operating Sergeant from April 1967 until June of 1968. On the fifth day in country my unit picked me up. (I only have the contributors plaque left) I left RVN on 12/1/1967, a few days short of being 50 years. My bosses thought we should save the space for combat troops that they deserved it. SP4 Larry D Dowd was with 381st repl co from 6/68 to 9/69 started as driver/motor pool ended up as clerk typist. Nurses coming into country were also housed at the 90th Replacement. Remember it wellalso got pics. Thanks for your web page efforts for welcoming all of us who went were the government sent us, even for those, like me, who were drafted.even after 47+ years in our past. but your name might?? HI THERE, WHAT OUT FIT WERE YOU WITH IN NAM ?? So you were there during the 1968 Tet? I spent most of today looking through the treasure trove of his military paperwork he saved. Would not use bien how afb, not secure enough. And they wanted me to take Black paint and cover them. Welcome to Viet Nam you are not in Yakima anymore. I hate some of the stuff that came with me though. Stayed approx 3 days. 59 MAPLE GROVE ROAD, P.O. Who knows how to drive a bus?
The idea being that anyone who reads the book will first have a chance to see whats in store after spending some time on the website (www.longbinhdaze.com) Enlisted processing and low grade officers( until late 67) went thru Alpha and it was our sole processing pt for R&Rs as Pam am apparently did not like the security or lack of at Ben Hoa. I am working on my RVN memoirs now. Edwin(Bud) Shoemate: Yes Bud Camp Alpha & its staff were so organized, really clean & up beat & they made the start of our R&Rs just very awe some because our R&Rs did really start at Camp Alpha Welcome home Bud & thank you for your service to our nation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Actually in the 18th repl co 90th repl bn at Camp A lpha from 12/65 and transferred to Long Binh, 90th repl 4/1966 when the camp was being initially built. https://vvabooks.wordpress.com/2017/05/15/long-daze-at-long-binh-by-steve-donovan-and-fred-borchardt/. Nathan Deal via Mike Robey,Director of the Ga. dept. Clarence Rodger Hyler. Contact Us |
PS that was the end of using thier bare hands to search. And Painted them Black. Arrived at the 90th in May 1968, and got stuck there for days. But hey, there was no mention of anyone else submitting interesting stories. (LogOut/ We wanted it to be as comfortable as possible. pretty quiet for a long time and with false alarm inn Hawaii I was reminded of the action to take in ground zero based on the Canadian Airforce exercise protocol. Kham Duc was evacuated by air while under fire, and abandoned to the North Vietnamese. At time of departure, I prayed silently, that nothing untoward would happen to prevent us from boarding the out of country jet. Mike I was at the 10 Finance Section in Oct. 67. I am upset when I see the welcome to Saigon sign at Ton son Nhut as both Pan Am and Saigon are gone and bank of America is still around, Have a happy/safe. I remember the Python.those guys would feed it a live chicken.tied the Chicken to a post in the groundreleased the Pythonand watched it go after the bird. I am confused about where Mike Klauer fites into this thread date wise as he has never responded to me and I dont rememeber him but his name is a on farewell plaque give to me by me co workers when I departed 12/1/67. I was there for 4 days and was finally assigned to the 90ths 178th Replacement Co. at Camp Alpha, TSN. I left one day before the Tet holiday. Looked into bring him back to the States, but the paper work would have taken months to fill out. Harold Hayes, also known as Sugarbear. I am challenged to get the correct reply to the commenter , sorry about that, but I have pictures of cadre in my tour that I cannot recall name. [157] Donald Schibbelhut , Worked in out processing in the 259th Replacement Co. from Jan 1968 to Sept 1969 gave orientations to troops leaving country worked right under the Going Home Report Here sign. The teletypes and phones just went crazy all that day. Sadly to say it was almost like a game. Transportation lived in the hooch below Finance . I missed you by a year and a half Bud. my bosses were CwO DH Wheeler followed by Robin s Kent, lT and SGT, wanna be E7 Neilsen. No matter what the MOS; each of us had a job to do & we were part of a long chain that tried to protect the innocent Vietnamese people & their beautiful children!!! Was there from August 67-August 68. I do remember some of the people in finance, or maby where they changed the money from greenbacks to MPC since there names fit there MOS one was named Penny the other Cash.
I was with the 10th FINANCE DISBURSING SECTION, August 67-August 68, Jim I was at camp alpha from July until Dec of 67 as the layison for the 9th Division. Rocco got the best of the Viet Cong machine gunner & his platoon fled the area & we continued our humping to meet up with the other units of our battalion. The standoff ended about dawn when a lone gunship hovered above us and opened up his miniguns and shredded the brushline about 50 clicks away, ending that episode. I lost one of my AIT Ft Ord training friends KIA in Cambodia. Steven, my name is Danny Brister; I was with the transpotation section at the 90th in 68 and 69 what year were you there, cannot forget those night rides thru Bien Hoa driving blackouts, we look like a train going thru town we were so close together, I know we sure scared some new replacements, scared myself sometimes. He was the 90ths personnel office for the first part my tour which was 12/10/66-12/1/67. Its really a nice and useful piece of info. Clarence, Camp Alpha was a unique place for Vietnam. As soon as the door was cracked on the plane everyone broke into an instant sweat. I WAS sp5 Thomas Danny Collins. After all we were in Vietnam.
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and considering LBJ was president for a while.??? What a treat that was. Really wish I could find anyone there during that time. All barracks were full so our plane load had to sleep on the parade ground on cots. I was scared out of my mind. If we get enough good material, we will put it in a book. Hello..was responding to someone who remember my dad and worked with him. I remember his face and even have a photo of him but cant remember his name. Many of our memories have become vague; Welcome Home George, thank you and welcome home to you and all our brothers and sisters. I live in the New Orleans area and would like to hear from anyone stationed there when I was. [156] A thrust against Da Nang was preempted by the U.S. Marines Operation Allen Brook. I have pictures from 67 . We processed everything that happened to you, once you hit the ground, until you left for home. They must have been taken after I left, as the place almost looks civilized!!! All was painted BLACK except on wall that I painted copies of posters on. Arrived in Ben Hoa at midnight December 31, 1969. Upon returning he spotted me again and said his driver had just gone to 90th but I could take his jeep and he would pick it up. Arrived at 90th in March 1970. That time is just a foggy memory. Im looking for information on S/Sgt Andrew J. Dawson who was sent to the 90th from Ft Campbell. Processed myself home in Feb, 1970 to meet a five month old daughter Id never seen.
Thought that was so cool. Welcome Home Fred. I was a finance clerk, at the 90th REPO DEPOT, August 67-August 68!! Got just one picture of him. 
More disturbing to me was the passing of the 50th anniversary of Tet back on 31 Jan. with little or no notice. Paul at 19th DPU, 2 weeks before TET. A trooper had a Polaroid camera. Wisconsin. 48 years, and I still vividly recall that dress Raquel Welch wore. 
I asked him if I could buy one of the photos. Worked in the data processing section.. Our hootch was up by the road and at the far end from the Officers Club. Accessing it in the dark, avoiding trenchs etc. With my MOS, they did not need me, and I spent one night there. I did not get close but Tom scully is on top of create. They just sound patronizing and phony. Saw the Bob Hope Christmas Show, Christmas Day, 1967, at Long Binh. We didnt take ourselves very seriously, though the situation often was. So we did not have enough officers at LBJ to warrant separate clubs etc. Chas (i assume SFC neilsen) , The 90th Repl Bn moved to Long Binh in 1967 with the rest of the support units. It was tough to live in and we evenually had to give in and repaint itl If you were with HHC data processing around this time I would love to talk to you. Wow, somebody from my era. Thanks. Worked for Lt. Nehuis (not sure if I spelled his name right), Welcome Home Don! The was a nervous wreck.
and we meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month.I believe the happiest day of my life was when I left VACATION LAND and was on that FREEDOM BIRD at Binh Hoa coming home. and I dont think we will ever get it straightened out.
The personnel at the 90TH were very helpful, sincere & they did their best to get us ready to enjoy our R&Rs & to forget about the war zones for a week or two!!! NOT THE JIM COUSINS THAT DID OFFICER PERSONNEL FILES AND KEPT BLACKMAIL FILE ON THE COMINGS AND GOINGS OF COS. I just picked up a book called We gotta get out of this place by Doug Bradley and Craig Warner. I I was a pay clerk from 12/12/66- 12/1/67 at the 90th. Before too long I felt the urge to answer a call of nature, so I walked out of the door opposite to the main area. And I agree. No outsiders who are looking for non-90th members who happened to have passed through and then moved on. Good to hear from you. I only remember a few of the names from then and unfortunately SFC McQueen is not one of them. I left the field on January 18, 1968 to go on my second R&R also to Taipei & when I returned to the large army base at An Khe; Tet 1968 was in in full bloom & the enemy did their best to penetrate our large perimeter at An Khe but they were not very successful at An Khe but did so much damage in other villages, towns & cities.
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