 | HMM 363 Marines at work?
Need help identifying the Marine on the far left? Photo taken at Phu Bai around mid-year, 1968. Crew Chiefs Cpl. John Streeter ( kneeling) and Cpl Olsen ( standing far right). They must be about to install this radial "8" since their tee shirts are so white and the engine looks so clean.
Comment by: Jerry Dobson on May 10, 2006 07:49 PM
I believe that is Cpl. Matt Valinsky on the left.
Comment by: ray mazur on Jun 23, 2010 11:45 AM
The guy on the left is Cpl Danny DiSanto, retired police chief of Newport Beach, CA
Posted by Granville Schultz on 2010-06-23 |
 | Phu Bai Fire
43. A fiery night at Phu Bai. Picture by Bob Houston
Comment by: Ted Zaydel on Mar 26, 2008 09:10 PM
I believe the picture is of the C-130 crash at Phu Bai one evening in February or March of 1968. I was down from Dong Ha for some reason or another and was visiting some friends in the MAG36 Crash Crew. we were sitting on the flightline in a crash truck when the C-130 came in too low and hit a bunker at the edge of the runway and just tumbled down the runway. We were first on the scene and tried to put foam on the fire but it was futile. Crash broke free some vehicles in the cargo area of the plane not giving the passengers much of a chance. the fire and all the ammunition cooking off made it impossible to rescue survivors. I believe 4 crew men in the front of the plane did survive.
Comment by: Ted Zaydel on Mar 26, 2008 09:10 PM
I believe the picture is of the C-130 crash at Phu Bai one evening in February or March of 1968. I was down from Dong Ha for some reason or another and was visiting some friends in the MAG36 Crash Crew. we were sitting on the flightline in a crash truck when the C-130 came in too low and hit a bunker at the edge of the runway and just tumbled down the runway. We were first on the scene and tried to put foam on the fire but it was futile. Crash broke free some vehicles in the cargo area of the plane not giving the passengers much of a chance. the fire and all the ammunition cooking off made it impossible to rescue survivors. I believe 4 crew men in the front of the plane did survive.
Comment by: Jimmy Beckett on Nov 3, 2009 07:34 PM
i can\'t believe what I\'m seeing. I watched the plane coming in 2 bunkers down from the bunker they hit. The plane had to shut off his lights because during Tet there was a black out at night.Gene Sturgeon and I watched and knew something was wrong, with his light off he could not see the bunker from what I remember the guys in the bunker were killed too. I felt bad because I could not go help the guys because I was not able to go from my guard duty. I\'m glad you said 4 guys lived because I was told at sun rise all the guys died.Man I\'m like shaking and kind of crying at remember this.
Comment by: Bob Houston on Jun 14, 2010 02:04 PM
I took this photo in the fall of 1967 prior to the TET offensive. The fire was caused by a grass fire that got to close to the Phu Bai ammo dump and up it went. Prior to learning that fact we were ordered into flight gear and to stand by to take off to defend the base. I took several photos of the incident as there was not much else to do while we waited for the go order. It was quite a show...
Bob Houston
Pilot VMO-3/HML-367
1967-1968
Posted by John Dullighan on 2010-06-15 |
 | Flying north along highway 1 just south of Phu Bai.
Flying north along highway 1 just south of Phu Bai. Phu Bai can be seen in the center right of the picture (dust bowl) fall 1967.
Posted by John Dullighan on 2010-06-14 |
 | Phu Bai Hospital
Photo by Doctor Jim Waltermire, his comments follow: The "bunker" is the "hospital" at Phu Bai. The yellow blivet was filled with water, probably for the sterilizer. So far as I know, the hospital was never used. It did have some X-ray equipment in it and a rudimentary operating room.
Comment by: Jerry Vonderheid on Mar 21, 2007 08:20 PM
I am not sure about this photo....but the hospital I served at April 65' to April 66' did see action...HM3.
Comment by: Les LeFevre on May 13, 2008 05:47 PM
The hospital was built right after Tet in 68. I was there until about September and it never was used that I know of. We would sneak in and sleep in there in the really hot time because it was nice and cool but soon it was made off limits.
Comment by: Jim Ballowe on Jan 6, 2010 11:28 AM
I'm not sure if it is the same hospital or not, but I was in the 22nd Surgical Hospital at Phu Bai for a week in July 1969. The 22nd was on the far east side of the base and had a large PSP area for Helicpoter landings with WIA/KIAs. I was actually in a rubber building with a semicircle roof that was supported by air pressure. It was airconditioned to about 60F and I just about froze to death. Great place and great docs!
Posted by Tom Lindsey on 2010-06-02 |
 | Phu Bai ammo dump
This was in May?? 1968 at Phu Bai ammo dump. I forget if it was from incoming or something else. Unusual to get incoming during the day at Phu Bai so it might have been an accident.
Comment by: Dick Flynn on May 30, 2006 12:03 AM
Regarding pic # 4521, I believe that the ammo dump ignited on May 8th 1968, and was caused by the crash
of one of those bubble front helicopters, that has been damaged by ground fire somewhere east of the camp and was trying to get back to the airport. I heard the first explosion from Foxtrot sector of the perimeter, and heard later that day what had happened..
Comment by: Jeff Upton on Jun 25, 2008 06:14 PM
… I was in the 578 LEM … We had recently moved our company of about 100 into the field just South of … and between the ARVN artillery base and MAC-V. We heard that this was a Chinook. … Starting a take-off … the forward propeller clipped a conex. In the picture, however, …It looks like there is a building on the hill in the distance … I don’t remember any buildings. On the hill I remember the VC use to occasionally set-up and fire a few mortar rounds. Short rounds went into the ARVN camp long rounds to the airfield. Jeff Upton …. Class of 67-68
Comment by: James G. Garner on Nov 9, 2008 03:00 PM
It was 8 May 68. I was outside my office in the PCV HQ, and just happened to be looking toward the ammo dump. Went back and looked in my notebook I kept in those days, I saw what looked like a CH-47 helicopter with ammo in a sling, and that it looked like it hit the berm and tipped over into the dump. Explosions followed shortly.
Comment by: Louis Falco on May 27, 2009 08:59 AM
I worked at the ammo dump, only 100 yards from the berm. I had taken care of a 96 truck convoy the previous night (101st Airborne, or 82nd ) and the forklift driver (Blevins) and I were given a few extra hours to rest. We heard the explosion from our hut in PhuBai, and when I went to the dump, the area was covered in so much busted metal and wood, some areas almost a foot thick.
If anyone knows any members from the dump, or SupCo, 3rd ServBn FLSG-A FLC. please let me know thanks and Semper Fi Lou Falco
Comment by: Gene S Sturgeon - The Creep on Nov 6, 2009 06:58 PM
I was one of the original 75 Army guys sent to Phu Bai in 68. When we got there, there was a wind sand storm and was the first day of the TET Offensive. One of the guys, Bleveins, said "I wish I'd flew by this Phu Bhai". Blevins was a skinny black guy and had some great sayings. I was wondering if the Blevins that Lou Falco knew is the same guy I knew. Email me if you have info at sturgeonl@charter.net (that's an L after sturgeon not a one). I was known as the CREEP (I was in Ancient Cowboy, Echo, Foxtrot, perimeter and reactionary force during the TET as well as convoy duty up Rock Pile, Wai City, Ashaw Vallery). I was with the Marines for 3 months (was lost by the Army because of heavy combat - was no place to spend the money anyway :), Gene Sturgeon
Comment by: Michael Cantrall on May 30, 2010 08:23 AM
I was there to help put out the fire. I brought water that was suppose to be for showers throuhout the Phu Bai Area. A lot of troops went without showers that week. It was really scarry driving into the dump. The weeks before we were bringing ammo in from HUE CITY ramp. Currently moving to OREGON in the woods
Posted by Les LeFevre on 2010-05-31 |
 | Ontos M-50
This is the Ontos 6 barrel 106 mm recoiless rifle
I'm L/Cpl. Howard Raby retired USMC. I was a ontos driver(0353) at Marble Mt in 65. I was there when the VC's hit you guys with a satchel charge raid. L/Cpl. Howard A Raby U.S.M.C Ret "Ontos Drivers Keep On Tracking"
Posted by william johnson on 2010-05-12 |
 | Phu Bai Party HMM-362 1968
Posting for my good friend who is no longer with us. Tony Davitt and his second Wife, Debbie. Me, Tony Davitt, Joe Lavigne, Jerry Hodges: Pictures taken by Robbie Robertson
From: Graydon Geske, geskeg001@hawaii.rr.com, Tuesday, November 01, 2005 9:48 PM, That’s Joe Lavigne center rear, for sure.
Comment by: Dennis Tedder on Jun 28, 2008 06:52 AM
That would be Col. Lavigne in the middle, for sure. He was my CO at H&MS (MAG-29). A real stand-up Marine to whom I owe much! We remain in touch.
Posted by Brook Stevenson on 2010-05-12 |
 | Mamasan
41. Mama San on the way to work. 1967. Picture by Bob Houston
Posted by John Dullighan on 2010-05-08 |
 | Phu Bai Jul 68, 4 White Knights
Phu Bai Jul 68, 4 White Knights ready to launch
Posted by Mike Sledz on 2010-05-03 |
 | PHU BAI the MAIN GATE for MAG-36
The MAIN GATE for the MAG-36 Area of the PHU BAI Air Base. I was stationed here twice. Once as a UH-34D Crew Chief with HMM-363s "LUCKY RED LIONS" in 1968 and again on my second tour as a UH-1E Crew Chief with HML-367s "HOVER COVER SCARFACE" 1969. This photo shows the unpaved roads that turned into pure MUD when it rained.
Posted by Admin on 2010-05-02 |
 | We "evolved" from the tent city "hell" on the south side of the runway to the new two story
barracks on the north side of the runway. Whose turn to fill the sand bags??
Comment by: Wesley Westphal on Apr 22, 2010 08:41 AM
And three weeks later, we got our mortar attack where, fortunately, none exploded - BUT - right in the middle of the doorway of the sandbag bunker sat an unexploded 122 - yup - we almost shat right there.
Posted by Curtis T King on 2010-04-23 |
 | Troops at Phu Bai, 67
Posted by A.R. Tafoya on 2010-04-16 |
 | Mess hall in wet season
Mess hall and enlisted barracks in 1968 at Phu Bai. Be sure to check out the dry season picture.
Posted by Les LeFevre on 2010-04-06 |
 | Mess Hall and enlisted barracks in dry season
This view shows Mess Hall and enlisted Barracks during dry season. Be sure to see the same view in the wet season.This is Main Street in Phu Bai summer 68
When the dust was really flying it scratched up the windshields on the helicopters. I know I supplied toothpaste to be used as a polishing agent to buff the plexiglass. They never told me how well it worked.
Posted by Les LeFevre on 2010-04-06 |
 | The Morning After
Hooch #2, at Phu Bai, the morning after a mortar attack. Note the holes in the fire drum and refrigerator. The drum was easy to replace but the damage to the fridge was unforgivable. 1967. Picture by Bob Houston
Posted by John Dullighan on 2010-04-06 |
 | Bunker Hootch # 2 Phu Bai
Bob Houston sitting on the west end of the bunker of hooch #2 1967. Picture by Bob Houston.
Posted by John Dullighan on 2010-04-06 |
 | C-47 at Phu Bai
Here's one for the Phu Bai oldtimers; a VNAF C-47 sat by the terminal in the mud from at least summer of 1966 through most of 1967, right wing chewed up by contact (rumour/fact) with a VNAF DC-6/C-54. Was towed to the dirt northeast of the runway sometime during that period and further deteriorated. A good landmark.
Comment by: Roger Stearns on May 14, 2006 10:46 PM
On the first night of TET 68 I spent a few hours in this plane to catch some Z's. It was more comfortable than sleeping in a hole in the ground. By that time it was full of bullet holes and pretty much gutted out.
Comment by: Jimmy Grosteffon on Oct 22, 2006 06:37 PM
I was in this plane on January 30th 1968! Not very long though. Then to thee grave yard close by to dig in. Can't remember how long but it seemed like forever. The nights were DARK DARK and scary.
Comment by: Dave Garred on Apr 3, 2008 06:21 PM
I was working a the RADAR site next to the runway and the ramp. We were assigned the job of guarding the beer unloaded from the aircraft. We spent many a night in the C 47 drinking the beer to make sure it was not stolen.
Dave
Comment by: Dave Garred on Apr 3, 2008 06:21 PM
I was working a the RADAR site next to the runway and the ramp. We were assigned the job of guarding the beer unloaded from the aircraft. We spent many a night in the C 47 drinking the beer to make sure it was not stolen.
Dave
Comment by: Robert W Chambers msg USA ret on Feb 19, 2009 01:46 PM
Belive this to be the plane that hit a marine general C47 in mid air, i saw this happen from the 8th RRU compound, we were working on our trenches when the air port sent up a flare to warn the two planes that they were going to collide
Comment by: Bob Falkner on Jul 5, 2009 08:53 AM
Was gone by around spring 1969 when USNMCB-10 made the runway asphalt. It's was rumored (but how would I know) a load of asphalt could be traded for a 5th of Crowne with the Air Force guys to keep the dust down. Probably just scuttlebutt like that one about that army jeep the Chief needed to ride around in and it's to this day still buried about 5 miles away. How would I know. How did it go again..nothing you hear happened, no more than a fourth of what you read happened, and never more than half of what you just saw happen.
Comment by: Niel OBrien on Oct 30, 2009 04:19 PM
I\\\'m pretty sure this is the plane that ran off the runway one evening in \\\'67. It had taken some ground fire and lost its hydraulics and one engine. I hustled up some hydraulic lines for the Crew Chief in trade for a case of beer but it was a lost cause.
The plane was still there when I left in August \\\'67.
Posted by hugh smith on 2010-04-06 |
 | Phu Bai, UH-34D, 67
Troop Lift
Posted by A.R. Tafoya on 2010-04-06 |
 | Phu Bai
About the only shot I have of the airfield at Phu Bai; taken in May of 1967, showing the terminal builcings and the living area for HMM-163 at the time.
Comment by: Brian Robert Harding on Oct 25, 2006 12:32 AM
This picture brought back a flood of memories. I was a sp/5 Ground Controlled Radar Repair Specialist at this airport from around April 1972 (right after the Easter Sunday invasion by the NVA through the DMZ) t1ll October 1972. The sand road at the lower right of the photo led to our revetment that myself and 15 other guys lived and operated the RADAR. This area was between the flight line (in the picture) and the main runway (not shown). To get to the PX and Mess Hall at the Main Phu Bai Base on the other side of Highway 1 you had to drive between the tower and the big building to the right of it in the Photo which was being used by the Vietnamese to build coffins and prepare the dead ARVN soldiers for their final trip home. I will never forget the sickening stench of dead bodies and embalming fluid every time we passed by there.
Comment by: Tom Salter on Oct 13, 2007 02:43 PM
wow. I was at Phu Bai in april 1965 with India 3-12 and the base and the airport was just a speck. 1 small tower and our 6 105 Howitzers and a few tents.!!!!
Posted by hugh smith on 2010-04-02 |
 | Phu Bai Fly
Any grunts out there wondering where those flare canisters came from at 2:00 in the morning or who ordered up that HE, fries and a coke when you couldn"t reach Red Devil Arty.
Comment by: Thomas Richmond on Mar 15, 2010 02:58 PM
Left PhuBai for Danang at end of time on this bird. After myself and another Marine loaded we found out that the C.O. was flying and needed air time. I think we did about ten touch and goes before we actually left there. We wanted off until his last go around but no dice.
Posted by Wayne Stafford on 2010-03-15 |
 | Phu Bai Party HMM-362 1968
Posting for my good friend who is no longer with us. Tony Davitt and his second Wife, Debbie. (Back) Noel DeBord, Duck Nelson, Mac McCarthy, Ski, Ron Long (Front) Walt Shauer, Wayne Sutter, Bob Bosler, Tony: Pictures taken by Robbie Robertson
From: "wayne l sutter" , Thursday, November 03, 2005 6:13 AM, Twas the night before TET and the world was in for a big surprise about 4 hours after this picture was taken. I came out of the field on January 27, 1968 to get my quarterly flight time. Some of you may recall that I was assigned to HMM-FACKED at the time. Alpha-3, 3/3/3. I think this photo was taken shortly before the midnight ceasefire was supposed to begin. Everyone was getting a load on, except the medevac crew. The grin is the result of 2 months of alcohol deprivation. Thanks to Robbie for remembering me. Semper fi, Wayne Sutter, Fighting Mad 1-4 Actual, Over and Out
Posted by Brook Stevenson on 2010-03-02 |
 | CH-54 Flying Crane at Phu Bai Airfield late in 1968
CH-54 Flying Crane at Phu Bai Airfield late in 1968
Submitted by:James King HMM-364 67-68
Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / NOV 2002
Comment by: Mike Vallee on Mar 8, 2008 02:48 AM
One of these CH-54's crashed in the ammo dump at Phu Bai during spring of 1968. I saw it happen while riding on top a duce and a half, south bound on Highway 1. It was hovering about a hundred feet over the ammo with a load slung under neath. All of a sudden, it nosed down and tailed up and splashed and started exploding the dump. This burned and exploded for a couple days.
Comment by: william johnson on Feb 16, 2010 06:18 PM
I was under it when it splashed,,,,it sent me back to the world.
Posted by Admin on 2010-02-17 |
 | Aerial view of Phu Bai 69
Aerial view of Phu Bai 69
This photo was sent by Capt. Perry Unruh, USMC, Retired, and taken in RVN in 1969 with HML-367, MAG-36, Perry Unruh Scarface 45 Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / NOV 2002
Posted by Admin on 2010-02-16 |
 | Rough Rider Ambush
Taken in the fall of 67, along Hiway 1 south of Phu Bai, during Rough Rider convoy escort. A pressure-detonated mine had been set off in the middle of the road, causing delay and other unpleasant events. HMM-161, shot from the H-34.
Posted by hugh smith on 2010-02-10 |
 | Phu Bai, River, 4/67
Posted by A.R. Tafoya on 2010-02-08 |
 | Play time, 1968
This was taken at Phu Bai in the second half of 1968. HMM 363 barracks are in the back ground. It shows there was down time for some other activities.
Posted by Granville Schultz on 2010-02-08 |
 | Hue City market area
just days before the TET offensive in Hue City, after that VietNam was never the same again
Posted by william johnson on 2010-02-03 |
 | Jim Planck
Posted by ted elkins on 2010-01-16 |
 | Dump Fire
43. A fiery night at Phu Bai. Picture by Bob Houston
Comment by: sgt robert c. redden on Jan 4, 2010 05:17 AM
I was stationed at hue phu bai from 1966 to 1968 I was the one that fought the ammo dump fires at phu bai and was also called a couple of times to fight air craft fires at the air strip. I was with flsga 1
Posted by John Dullighan on 2010-01-06 |
 | Phu Bai 1969, Guy Collier, Ace Freeman
submitted by Ben Marker benhd80@netzero.net
Comment by: Ace Freeman on Jan 4, 2010 08:31 PM
Hey that is me with Guy collier! Probably sometime in 1969.
I remember Ben Marker. He was/is a cool dude. He could sure kick a football!
Please e-mail me. Also if you have any more pics of me , I am interested
Posted by Cpl. Beddoe on 2010-01-06 |
 | Phu Bai Freeway Interchange
To get to H&MS-36 just take the Pasadena Freeway to the Santa Ana Freeway and get off on the Disneyland exit.
Posted by Wayne Stafford on 2010-01-01 |
 | HMM-163 Phu Bai 1967
Augie Vradenburg (aka wolf) center, with Sgt Remmington Raider and an unidentified fellow soldier. Spring of '67' in Phu Bia. All dressed up and no place to go! If any one has any info on Augie, please contact Dick at dslreno@ix.netcom.com
Submitted by Dick Goodwill.
Posted by Admin on 2009-12-19 |
 | Enlisted Barracks Phu Bai 1968
Enlisted Barracks Phu Bai 1968
HMM-262/HMM-364. 1968
Submitted by:Mike Greene
Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / DEC 2002
Posted by Admin on 2009-12-12 |
 | Troops, Phu Bai, 67
Posted by A.R. Tafoya on 2009-12-09 |
 | Water buffalo and temporary quarters, Phu Bai,1968
HMM 363 was off loaded from the Iwo Jima while the ship went to the Phillipines, I believe. Note the Marine Corps" idea of a water buffalo.
Comment by: Gerald Huhn on Feb 23, 2007 08:23 AM
I remeber those quarters, I was there in 1968 with HMM 362 the Ugly Angels. I was a medevac corpsman
Comment by: Michael Schmitz on Jan 14, 2009 12:49 PM
I was a ch34 mech and gunner in '68. That guy is heading to the showers!
Posted by Granville Schultz on 2009-12-03 |
 | Phu Bai Exhange
Taken 1972 at the time when the 101st stood down
Posted by Al Knittel on 2009-11-20 |
 | It rained so hard at night, the circus tent stakes washed out and had to be re-inserted with
the big wood hammer. Rough neighborhood.
Comment by: George(/Bucky)Schoolfield on Nov 17, 2009 11:57 AM
In case you need a name to attach to this photo, I'm 97% sure that it's Billy Rabon--Billy went to the Air Crew school with a number of us in New River in early 1966, then to HMM 365 and ended up in HMM 263 at Ky Ha and later Phu Bai where this photo was taken. We were all in a transition squadron at Phu Bai in the Fall of 67 as 263 prepared to rotate the colors back to Ca.
Posted by Curtis T King on 2009-11-17 |
 | "HMM-163 Hue Enlisted Club"
"HMM-163 Hue Enlisted Club"
During a break in the action, a couple of off duty Marines engage in a serious game of chess. The club was usually stocked with sodas and the "two beer" ration when available. The squadron Plaque can be seen behind the girl, and to the right are the club rules. The only one I remember in the picture is Jim Wolhler (In civvies)
Submitted by: Ted Mayberry
Comment by: Norm Urban on Jun 14, 2006 02:13 AM
Photo was taken in first half of 1966 at Phu Bai. I was Clubs Officer. I got word that beer was in short supply in Danang. Got authorization from LtCol House (C.O.) to take 4 birds to Danang to buy up all I could. Also bought a truck load from Army on other side of Hwy 1 at Phu Bai, (San Miguel beer).
Two weeks later, I cut off beer to Officer's and NCO Clubs, since they were allowed hard stuff.
A week after that, we were one of the few outfits in ICorps that had beer in our enlisted club.
I presented the plaque in photo to LtCol Jeff Mosher, HMM 163 C.O. in Sep '06.
Comment by: Dave Dessecker on Aug 10, 2006 11:32 AM
I spent many an evening at this Club in 66-67 plastered!!
Anyone know what happened to Col House? Loved that guy as our Co. Remember when we threw him in a iced tub of beer and he cut his ass on a broken bottle. I was the guy at motor-T that drove around in one of the two jeeps locating parts for our many trucks and running you guys to the PX. I was also a machanic and flew as door gunner until forced to do machanic work for an inspection.
Two days later Lt Mason and crew went down and all were KIA including the SSgt. who took my place as gunner.
I often wonder if Col House would have actually called an air assult on the Arvon base next door when they started a firefight with us?? After all these years, I just found this site last month. Semper Fi, Cpl Dessecker HMM 163
Comment by: Rudy Freddie on Sep 12, 2007 09:59 AM
I'm the guy on the right playing chess. I don't think my opponent on the left was a member of our squadron. I think he was an Army or Air Force guy just passing through. Wohler and I were both in Avionics.
Posted by Admin on 2009-10-30 |
 | Phu Bai
Phu Bai - 1968 (Photo by Doctor Jim Waltermire).
Posted by Tom Lindsey on 2009-10-29 |
 | HML-367 pilots hootch, Phu Bai, 69
HML-367 pilots hootch, Phu Bai, 69
This photo was sent by Capt. Perry Unruh, USMC, Retired, and taken in RVN in 1969 with HML-367, MAG-36, Perry Unruh Scarface 45 Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / NOV 2002
Comment by: Mark Byrd on Oct 21, 2009 11:09 PM
We considered that hootch the best in Phu Bai. The duck pond was I recall by John Upthegrove and it occasionally had ducklings swimming in it, also courtesy of Upthegrove.
As a FNG resident of the hootch I got the bed right under that 2 ton window air conditioner. I was briefed on the ac - don\'t touch the controls, just let if run full cool all the time. Fortunately the bed came with extra blankets and staying warm was my biggest problem.
I, being FNG, was more concerned about a rocket attack or worse and I filled a lot of those sandbags.
Posted by Admin on 2009-10-22 |
 | Sunrise at Phu Bai
Huey gunship on the Marshall Matting helo pad at Phu Bai in 1968. Sunrise
Comment by: John E Martin on Oct 21, 2009 07:48 PM
Was station their from jan. 1967 to oct.1968 saw alot of sur rises and sun sets. I was withn mag 36 hml 367
Posted by Les LeFevre on 2009-10-22 |
 | The Phu Bai Flight line March 1968, from the south end
Phu Bai Flight line March 1968, from the south end: HMM-165/HMM-362/HML-367/HMM-364 Joe Reed HMM-165 "67-"68 jrcr@adelphia.net
Comment by: Joe H. Reed on Jan 25, 2007 12:29 PM
My mistake, the squadrons are listed from North to South, not "from the south" as I said previously. Moderator's note: HMM-363 was also at Phu Bai for the month of March 1968 and went back aboard the Iwo Jima the last few days of the month after the 26th.
Posted by Admin on 2009-10-11 |
 | HMM-161 Sqd. mud football game.
Impromptu mud football game after squadron party at Phu Bai 1969.
MY NAME IS AUSENCIO A. RODRIQUEZ AND I REMEMBER THIS PHOTO BECAUSE I WAS UNDER THE AWNING, WATCHING THE GAME, EATING MY HOTDOG AND DRINKING A BEER. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN 35 YEARS! SEMPER FI, ROD. / SIABABA49@aol.com
Posted by Mike Madden on 2009-10-07 |
 | Chapel, Phu Bai 1969
submitted by Ben Marker benhd80@netzero.net
Posted by Cpl. Beddoe on 2009-09-15 |
 | Phu Bai 1967, HMM-164
Phu Bai 1967, HMM-164 flight line personnel. GySgt Woodard, Line Chief
Submitted by: GySgt C.E. Woodard (Woody) Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / JAN 2003
Posted by Admin on 2009-08-22 |
 | Playing "Acey Ducey", Phu Bai, 1967
Dale Cors and Dick Rigsbee Submitted by: Danielle Farley
Relocated from COMBAT PHOTOS by George T. Curtis / JAN 2003
Comment by: Dennis Craycraft on Jun 13, 2007 05:24 PM
I don't like to be critical but, "Acey Duecy" is a card game played with a deck of cards. The game these two guys are playing is called Backgammon. Sorry to contridict, but I played Acey Duecy a lot and this ain' it. (by Moderator: The game was "Acey Duecy" and you may have played a different game.
Comment by: Mick Mc on Jan 29, 2008 04:53 AM
Hi, Actually the game pictured is Acey Duecey. But Dennis is also right as there is a card game by the same name. So there you have it.
Posted by Admin on 2009-08-01 |
 | Phu Bai Party HMM-362 1968
More Phu Bai Party HMM-362 1968: From Left to Right-
Mac McCarthy, Mad Dog Keller: Pictures taken by Robbie Robertson
Posted by Brook Stevenson on 2009-07-08 |
 | Phu Bai 1967 1968
George "Dusty" Dustman, Jim Garbrick, Jim Garfield.
Posted by Brook Stevenson on 2009-07-08 |
 | flight line phu bai 1969
Posted by mark behnke on 2009-05-28 |
 | Portraits
Lt. Norbert Murray; summer of 1967, Phu Bai, HMM-163. Not pleased (candid shots being impossible to please) but a good depiction of leisure acitivities of the time.
Posted by hugh smith on 2009-05-22 |
