long binh vietnam and agent orange

and who were the suppliers during the Vietnam War? Allen Cunnigham. God Bless and thank you to each who served and the families of those who served. First stop was Ft. Gordon, GA for Signal Officer Basic, then to Ft. Monmouth, NJ for communications operations center training where I received a TS Crypto clearance. Our company was the 563rd CS Heavy Material, 277th Battalion, 1st Log. I have had skin cancer,a malignant tumor removed, have numerous skin lesions, bumps moles, etc all over my body. Was stationed in Long Binh in 71. Was there my first 6 months as a Military police sentry dog handler(212th MP Co. 1970-71) Remember being close to Long Binh jail, and walked dogs each night at the large ammo depot. was in country from 1971 for almost a year with the 632 h.e.m.co.i was a wheel and track mechanic mos.63h20.worked in the sweat shop on all kinds of vehicles from trucks to apcs to tanks.when we stood down i was transfered to the 4th.tc 47trans.co.my job was to run jp4 copter fuel out to firebase melanie and to do trips to saigon for supplies. A wonderful man & husband of almost BTW,my C.O. privilege to post content on the Library site. Thank you all for your service. We were about a half mile up the hill from the 90th Replacement Battalion. Pease post . I would love to here from anyone that was there then. I rembember the B52s dumping their loads many nights. Hello Patrick: I read your comments with interest and realized that we were in Viet Nam about the same time. I pray for those who never made it back stateside. We had a pool not far from us that was the most out of place thing I have ever seen. I noted that at this spot is a mass grave of approx 150 VC/NVA soldiers KIA as a result of the Tet68 battle. Dont recall any luxuries then except seeing Bob Hope at Christmas 67. Hope all are doing well after all these years. 12 days before TET. Ah well. After getting the Captain we were passing the powder pad we had put the fire out, when it exploded. Vinnell had equiped them with C-130 tires for the sand at Wunder Beach. Three civilians from the Vinnell Corp out of Ca trained us to drive the 10 40 Ton KWs that were taken off beach clearance and assigned to convoy duty. Feet Fred Paul and I are looking to find any one we served with. The Vietnam Red Cross estimates that three million Vietnamese have been affected by dioxin, including at least 150,000 children born after the war with serious birth defects, said Wells-Dang, referring to the toxic chemical in Agent Orange. God bless each and every one of them. Spent quiet time at the air conditioned library. The generals offices were upstairs, but they were easy to get along with. Everything was painted silver city. However, different sources, include memoirs by veterans, refer to the base as LBJ or Long Binh Junction. hill before leaving. Ive been down to see Terry in Texas 3 times and hes on my email list. Nam was the adventure of a lifetime, though I never stopped being a peacenik! Thank you. He must have been in the finance building because he wrote out checks and worked with money. You shouldnt waste time trying to get your brother compensation on your own. Was moved to Long Bing from Camp Richard M Davies, near Saigon, about 3/4 into my tour in 68/69. Another time our bomb dump got hit and 500 500 pounders went off all together. Our apologies Wayne, comments have to be approved before being visible on the website. and others. God bless us all. Was on the fligh line at Ton Son Nhut when it was over run and in Cholon also. We were at the wire or in towers stationed throughout the dump.Our Inf. Like several others above, I never heard it called Long Binh Junction. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I was there 70/71 1st sig across the road from LBJ. My Jeep was comonderred by a Colonal and we three attempted to put a fire on a power pad. I would be interested in communicating with anyone who served with me. I cant recall of any of our Signal Guys getting killed, at least, not the ones I worked with. He says, You expecting to someone, I arrived Long Bing VA April 1969,Just after Tet attack of LB post. The explosion was heard a 100 miles away. Coincidence? G8024.L6 1972 .L6. Their co called ud yhr horxes ass. You could watch the place from the back porch of our hooch while we smoked. Never had a hot shower or running water, we pissed in a tube sticking out of the ground and had two hole outhouses. 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. In response he sent me a whole case of 1971 calendars, which I use as wallpaper for my hooch. Never heard it called Long Binh Juction. Pictures of actress Celeste Holmes all over the apartment. Gone now Ronald Benner. I am inspired by everything that I have read to I was with C-company, 720th M.P. We also from time to time escorted Convoys and did parimiter security and Long Bnh base camp patrols. I think across the street from our company was 1st Transportation, , and then further back, 1st Aviation. my second tour, I didnt like being back in the shop, it was boring. My wife and I took a tour back to Vietnam in January 2018. The U.S. military used at least 11 million gallons of Agent Orange in Vietnam from 1961 to 1972. AG Co, Special Troops. That was us, until replacements came in to fill the short-timers. My father, CWO Albert Waters spent 13 months across 67-68 in Long Bnh. Your lengthy comment from this morning was approved. They kept the VC in check near the shipping docks and small rivers near the main Dong Nai River. Had one of best times of my life on R&R in Hong Kong. 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. The office was for a Col., but at USARV HQ, a Col. wasnt much. I suppose it was as safe there as you could get in Nam. repaired trucks & jeeps etc. We departed Long Binh, September 1972 for MACV Annex in Saigon. April 68 any one remember me. And I remember working to get the guys to be at the Holiday Show in late 68, but due to some aggressor action near Long Binh, the Bob Hope troop could not make it in. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers him or attended the luaus. A virtual city of some 60,000 people at its height, Long Binh Post had dental clinics, large restaurants, snack bars, a photo lab, a wood shop, post offices, swimming pools, basketball and tennis courts, a golf driving range, laundromats, and even a Chase Manhattan Bank branch. Please read our Standard Disclaimer. Settled into a life of decorating and illustrating the 79th Maintenance Bn, eating at Loon Food piles of prawns , when I wasnt grabbing a ham egg cheese sandwich on the dusty roads between 59th and 79th. I didnt hear about Sgt. Dale. I was in E 1/14Inf in 1972 .remember aug13 when ammo dump was hit. I was an MP on Long Binh from Dec 1970 Apr 1971 at the Long Binh Jail , and yes it was referred to as L B J, Upon arrival in Saigon we were placed in buses and taken to Long Binh. They cared nothing about those who got up at 3am drove all day returning after dark 7 days a week. Tay Ninh was not the place to be. Hello. Bless you all. With Age many memories are fading, but that memory is crystal clear, like it happened yesterday. Most of my tour pretty quiet, boring actually. I was with the 615th MP Company from August 1969 to August 1970. I took a truck with a few guys to Long Binh to pick up materials there. Oh yeh, heres one for you guys that were there, the out houses blowing up when you through a lit cigarette butt in the hole, ha ha. I guess I could check on Google satellite images. Bde. red men. I read several comments by others about swimming pools. application, so I went unarmed my 24 year old self believing that guns were magnets for bullets and people are more likely to shoot at armed men than the unarmed. Always take a few guys coming off guard duty down to Saigon with me. Second, to Mike Duffy 11-22-2019: I hate to disagree with you, but the Long Binh Jail was built in the summer of 1966 by troops of the 557th MP Company, including myself. I dont remember any swimming pools,bowling alleys or night clubs at that time. I located one of my original hootchmates, Steve Hickman in Eugene, Oregon, a year or two ago, using Zabasearch to find his number. Welcome Home. I was 21 yrs old in 69. I was assigned to the 63rd H.E.M.Company,79th maintenance Battalion,1st Logistics Command from November 22nd 1968 to November 21st 1969.We did maintenance on jeeps,3/4 tons,duece and a halfs,5 tons,and 10 tons.We sure kicked Charlies ass real good during the TET offenses of 68 and 69.To anyone who may read this that was with me in my company during my tour of duty,I want to thank you and the whole company for taking care of me and watching my back during my injuries and recovery.It was one of the worst days of my life when on Feb. 13th 1969,a duece and a half ran over me and it was a miracle that I lived.It took 8 months for me to recover back to 85% ability.My Company Captain,Clement Murdzak and my buddies took very good care of me to make sure I made a full recovery.I cant thank them enough for all they did for me.Ill never forget them.I did locate one of my buddies,Elmer Brown from Vancouver,Washington.And we connect often by internet or phone.I am living in Abbeville,Ga.since May 24th 2002.Theres no telling how many of my buddies have already passed away that I dont know of.But the ones that are still here,thanks again for taking such good care of me during my recovery.Ill never for get you.And may God Bless you. Currently, the area is used as an industrial park and shopping center known as Long Binh Ward. My father was LT. Gordon L. Locke on base. The 277th supply and service Battalion we listened to R&B on some little tape recorder. He has no idea who his father is and his father doesnt know he has a son. If there is sufficient interest, I will create a Facebook page for Long Binh, where I will make these maps available, and veterans/family members can share contact information. On the way were shot at by a sniper a few times. Up on the hill. I dont recall anyone calling it LBJ or Bowling alleys or rec facilities. I have photos, stories etc to share if needed. I was with the 319th Transportation Company in 68-69 on Long Binh. They had it all. I had my 21st B.D. The goal was to deny Vietcong fighters and North Vietnamese I cant hear out of my left ear now. Survived it all. Our job to begin the pullout of Viet Nam. 219th MID from 66/67 anyone there at that time. I had a minor in history at Cowridge, major in Poli Sci. I was assigned to the 40th signal Battalion out of long binh apr 68-69. To keep down vegetationin the 100 ft deep fences, we sprayed Agent Orange. And if so I would appreciate any photos of the stage I could get. My brother Darrel (Gene) Ormes was with an infantry unit and has now passed away as he had many problems upon returning home. I have several non-combat stories (I was kept out of combat, as I was considered to be too important to be shot at). I served at Long Binh in 67 and 68. field hospital. Supply sergeant of some company ran a whore house not far from base. I want to publicly thank the MPs who accompanied us day and night on trips to and from Bien Hoa.My Company Commander, interestingly enough, was named was G.I Stanley. We did live in the relative lap of luxury. The University of Maryland has one of its Southeast Asia extention in Long Binh where I took a few courses. We were located in a rubber tree plantation just off highway 1. Our units mission was to provide direct support to the 1st Infantry Division. My late father, Captain Carl W. Stone Sr was stationed at the Long Binh Drug Treatment Center. The next morning, I stood up and urinated in the hole it made. Unit was responsible for daylight security ops. They would of taken them away from me if I got caught with them. Closed loop because we collected all of these items that were combat damaged and moved them back to the ports and sent them back home for repair. Moved 21st out of cu chi when turned over to ARVNS. Any lawn what would grow up would be mowed a couple of times a year with flaming diesel also. Dont remember any bowling alleys or night clubs. I was stationed in Long Binh from July 1968 until September 1969.I was with Area Company 44th signal Bn. The Bunker that we manned was between Long Bien and Plantation along HWY 1. I would be interested in anyone who was stationed there, especially any firefighters I might have known. Did Bob Hope and Lola. Restaurants, PX, basketball courts, live bands at the EM club and outdoor pools and movies. Right after tet I shipped out for D company in phu tigh. 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. There were two advance parties sent to VN before the whole unit arrived 10/68. this is where we first set up our 2nd Brigade 1st Inf Div base camp in june 65 there was nothing here, I served at the long binh base as MP, from Feb of 72 to Dec of 72. His brother was with medics and was killed. My late father, retired Lt. Col. Frederick van Nus served in Long Binh in 1971-1972 as head of the Optometric Division and drove a jeep that was labelled, Mr. It was quite hectic during that time. I was stationed at Plantation, II Field Force. They would not allow our required guide to take us to Phouc Vinh. I do remember you as an officer at the 92nd brown mem. Web1963 to 1966 (Stanton, 1985). We had nice 2 story wooden barracks and the Army helo base was right behind us as well as the altillary. Long Binh Post : [Vietnam]. Wish I had been stationed at Long binh. The government people replacement center. I do remember some of the rocket attacks we took and also have a few memories of events when I was the after hours OD. There were no F-4 based at Bien Hoa up to 5/69 but they replaced the three squadrons off F-100s later. Since it was a little windy that particular night, I reminded the guard position to allow for windage so as not to drop any flares near the fuel tankers in the engineers staging area directly across the RR tracks, and as luck would have it, flares were dropped within 50-feet of a loaded tanker truck. 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. raggedy looking hoochs made my new job. During the TET Offence January 31TH,1968 early morning I was the driver for Capt James Roberts 212TH Commander. Long Binh, January 1966 to August 1967 with the 500th Engineer Company (Panel Bridge) SP4 to SSG. I Loved my job and actually miss it. I now have a 70% VA disability because of that. Came in country at Cam Rahn Bay. 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. I departed Saigon, Vietnam in November 13, 1972. I was near the blast in 66 and now I have tinnitus and cant hear out of my left ear. 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. Any of you still alive it would be nice to hear from you. Yes we expect some of these graves will now be under various homes and or buildings. Rex died of Cancer at age 60 in June, 2001. Plantation Army Airfield. I arrived at the90th Replacement Battalionin September 1970. The Library of Congress does not control the content posted. Volunteered for VN. This story was first published in April 2015. I was directly involved with the Intelligence around Anna Chennault Affair. We now know that the dioxin was stored nearby and they sprayed us in 66th with it but told us to stay in barrack as the DDT was sprayed from low flying aircraft. It IS imporant and can be cathartic for you also to no longer be held captive by thoughts and memories pushed down but which DID happen. Plantation was a Huey & Cobra airstrip next door to Long Bing. I was on top of a 20ft conax with sand bags for cover as I was being used as a sniper at that time 1968 Jan, I was picking off cong comming out of the tunnels being used in the cemetery. Library of Congress. Sitting with my friend, Jim Hartgerink, also from the 523rd, we were awaiting orders when our former 1SG Tarr came into view. Hello. Big instillation but I remember incoming 122s regularly and attempts to breach I am going to request the map. Terry was from St. Louis, MO Some how we all made it home. Our company area was located down the hill from USARV. 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. My wife tells my I am a lucky individual since I was in the pipeline to be become a Naval Aviator but busted my physical. Long Binh was still mostly jungle. Thank you for YOUR service. The area was referred to as T.C.Hill by the men that hauled ammo to the field in the 261st Transportation Co. Ill never forget riding an armored bus from Saigon to Long Binh and stepping off it and thinking why am I out in the middle of nowhere with these 20 some odd tents. We landed from the USNS Upshure at Vung Tau then created a base camp at the very western perimeter of Long Binh. Was with 557 Engineers, 31st Batt, 159 Group. All friends. After coming from USARV Hill to come to my duty station all was left was a deserted gravel lot. Drafted at 27 finishing up his degree at our university, full time job. I was glad to leave. Sincerely hope all are doing well. Principle. We could only imagine the torture that occurred of who knows who confined to those boxes in the heat of the day. I worked at USARV Headquarters servicing the EAC (Emergency Action Console) which was a high priority stand alone telephone exchange serving HQ and mostly General officers. Too many military people to know. Please contact me ASAP. Went back to Nam in 1994 while living and working in Singapore. some MPs were troopers, others were I would sit in the back of the truck with my M16 and make sure no one tossed a grenade or a Molotov cocktail in as we rode up and down US 1. Company Clerk 261st Transportation Jan 70 to Mar 71. Over the last ten years we have been getting together as a group once a year in different parts of the US. A good sign. Its not pro-war or anti-war, as some vets might fear, and its quite witty without making light of war in any way. Served as a dog handler patrolling the ammunitions dump, the largest in the world at the time. I was in the Long Bien area with How Battery 2/11 1971-72. I appreciate hearing fron a neighbor I didnt know. I was a 1Lt stationed at Long Binh 1970-71 at a facility called Inventory Control Center-Vietnam. Pappy was littered with cancers, the last thing he said to me was that he hoped I never got cancer. Into my 2nd week there and when they hit 3rd ord me and the other guys in our hooch where blown of our bunks from the concussion. Next day an F-4E strafed the perimeter. black men. During this same time Bob Dunn Gary Schoo. A couple of my medical regulating bosses were Major Ribotto, Major Michael Weiner and Cmd Sgt Major Kato. Saw a lot of oriental go go bands and a few Australian bands, drank a ton of beer and came home to my first divorce. I have Peripheral Neuropathy which I think was caused by Agent Orange, but the VA will not recognize it. Missed first tet but they tried again in 69. Drove a lot of miles. #8 Ngo Gao Thank you God for brave ARVN at An Loc. Arrived 1971 thru deactivation, then sent to the 3rd 187th in PhuBai. I was a clerk in the admin section, and after Ron left, I was also driver for the Ops Officer, Charles Carrick. I drove a 5 ton and hauled mostly ammo all over Vietnam. Also got to see/meet many celebrities who visited the 24th Evac after the hospital became operational. I was the intake and outgoing inspector for the facility. During my stay thaw 100s, A-37, a couple of 0-1s, a couple of Cessna bull shit bombers, spookies, U-2s & 2 F-102 interceptors on the alert pad One morning Frank & I were walking to the flight line before dawn when a 102 scrambled. I served in Long Binh, Oct 1970 oct 1971. Also pulled additional duty as the Intel NCO at the USARV TOC (night shift). We were right across the street form LBJ we seen the guys walking around the yard m. In 1971 I was at long bhin it was a good base. I was there when we landed on the Moon. LOLafter that was assigned to drive a truck from Long Binh through town to the 11th Aviation running supplies and men back and forth. Was in A Company , 92nd Engr Bn from Dec 1968 to Dec 1969 . TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. Ill sign off for now and hope some old friends read this and contact me. I was with the 218th CC&S. MOS 36C20 Tel. He lived in a tent and had just finished guard duty at the ammunition dump and returned to his tent when the dump was hit. Reply to Ross Smry: Have three sons, four grand children and have been with my third wife for 39 years. 0600 to1800. I was at the 32nd med depot from 70 to November 71, I ran the narcotics vault. We also gave wrecked vehicles to MAG China and Korea. Lyndal Williams: The 624th S&S Company DS (direct supply) had all the supplies, from food rations, c-rats, clothing, uniforms, boots, etc. taken in November 1967. At one point, a piece of equipment for the pool broke and the pool was shut for 6 months. Welcome Home Brothers Work in the II Shop for a President Project. There was three bunker on that hill. Vietnam infantry vet answered Dont you know, you sent me.. I was able to visit Saigon and Bien Hao many times. Thank you all for serving as well as those whos Family member wrote about there loved one. We saw the area, were ambushed 6 times and learned about the war. I only recall LBJ as referring to the jail. examening a bridge construction.havent seen the up for work 7:30 A.M. and worked 12 hours. 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. A few unfortunate got through but the next morning they were hunted down from pickups. 580th Company (Telephone Company) Ended up grabbing our old M14s, yes M14s as we didnt get the 16s. If you havent shared your personal story with your families I urge you to do so, especially your sons. 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