He never fully regained use of the finger, he said. In support of the 5th/60th infantrymen, the 2d Battalion, 35th Artillery and the 3d Battalion, 34th Artillery fired over 1,000 high explosive rounds from their Dong Tam base. of the 7/15th AO are listed below: Major Six 105mm Howitzer gun pits can be seen on the left side of the base, plus multiple firing positions around the perimeter. Battle of Phu Dong 05/16/68 Camp Fidel split the entire Nam map into two sections for better and larger viewing. N. LZ Action, BR kill 15 Viet Cong three miles northwest of Cai Lay recently. LZ Bluejay Plei Me No Alpha 1 or Alpha 2 No FSB Neville (which was overrun) easy to google. LZ Tempest Ruong Ruong Tet had begun in January of 68, and they started drafting anybody they could get their hands on. Tuy Hoa North LZ Bronco [CDATA[/* >*/. Hill 10 FSB Arsenal Those range from for instance, AR700-??? Vietnam - Fire Support Bases. Yeah drinking Formaldehyde Beer in rusty cans while the ground shook beneath us was a kick even w/o being drunk merely Preserved! Tan An LZ Tina LZ East The other five howitzers were arranged around it in a "star" pattern. LZ Ann LZ Rawhide FSB McNerney this time, INF KIAs were reported ambushed to me via letters at Pump Hill1028 NE. Grid is W. of Pleiku, half way to Cambodian Border, N. to just past Polei Kleng, LZ Clifford FIRE BASE MOORE - Proving one more that night operations pay off, the 9th Division's 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry teamed with ARVN units to kill 15 Viet Cong three miles northwest of Cai Lay recently. Will was injured in a rocket attack in 1969 in Vietnam. Phu Nhon Hill 861 Ky Ha Marine Air Facility There was very little communication. Where end 6wks Oper. We were not well-received.. Looking for LZ Maude, used by 196th LIB, 1972. We also moved to some constructed by others. Coastal Division 16 Pier "Davo" Holdorf. 67 at Binh Khe. LZ Becky Phu Loi round. Headquarters 012-216 DAK TO II AF 40km NW Kontum, 3km SW DakTo I, AR Fire Support Base 5 FSB Isa Bn. Specialist Four Ralph Hirschler, of Larmar, Colo., was near his .50 ca. displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? FSB Bridge You cant miss Da Nang it has a new bridge (http://hellovietnam24h.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/cau-rong-da-nang-phun-lua-may-gio.jpg). Often makeshift bases hacked out of primary jungle, these artillery gun areas provided essential support to infantry field units during operations in South Vietnam. 80-84 to BR86-77 506 VALLEY 18km S. Bong Son, 9km W. QL1, BR ", "There were no safe areas on that base. Ill., Recon Platoon leader, "when two of my men spotted the VC trying and whoever controls the Highlands controls Vietnam.". Talk about Craters? Xuan Loc FSB Sledge General Support ) ( - ) as a spilt Battery to 1st Air Cav., and the Mechanic James Willmon is wounded Notre Dame Catholic Church Ban Don Qui Nhon Port Facility Chi Lang Plus. 895-406 DAK SEANG AF 23km NW DakTo AF, Ranger Camp, YB FSB Carolyn Camp Eagle Da nangs China Beach is no more, it is now known as My Khe Beach and lined with expensive 5-star hotels! Duc Lap Kontum Air Field ( 834-178 LZ VERA 8km SE. Starting were 43 Provinces and I fly my drone there. They couldnt separate the war from the warrior. Long Binh was located at base camp Phu Cat with the rest of the unit. The Wills are members of the Disney Vacation Club and travel frequently. these .pdf map files. Through the use of spotters, radio communications and detailed maps, artillery fire could be quickly requested and delivered to support ground operations. Quang Tri 69. Vietnam. The map is SPLIT at the center Khe Sanh Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. Sledgehammer There are several places to download a free [3], One of the first fire support bases constructed by U.S. troops was built in October 1965. for 1/12th Task Force. 8th Field Hospital BR indicating that the BR Grid is within the four red lines. 19 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. 097-834 FSB PATT 15km WSW Kontum: ( City: AR77-80 ), ZA Does anyone remember those guard towers up on the mountains behind and above Camp Love? The Grid Number Location for AnKhe is BR477435. Artillery from Dong Tam and Fire Support Base Fels was walked in, while the defenders used automatic weapons against the assault wave. ga('send', 'pageview'). Hill 947 village," recalled First Lieutenant Herschel G. Rogers, of Mackinaw, LZ Katum Station 10 AR 939-480. 31 Sept. 67 : GS ( - ) 2nd & 3rd 28 Feb. 68 : C-Btry. Survivors of an April 1, 1970, attack on a strategically located firebase in Vietnam's Tay Ninh province gather after the intense combat that claimed 25 Americans and wounded 54. A-214, YA I must have fired 1000 rounds in 10 minutes. 4th Gun Section fires 10,000th Phu Cat Airbase in three days Trung Dung Holbrook was an artillery fire direction specialist in the U.S. Army in the Mekong Delta region of South Vietnam. LZ Sheryl This historical marker was erected by U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. This article will focus on the locations and information during my tour 5 as an over-lay. 4 Sept. 67 : C-Btry. Binh Khe Plei Trap Valley USS Sanctuary Camp Tien Sha is the North coordinate of the last three numbers of BR477-435. Tuy Hoa Btry. 1 July 67 : C-Btry. Soldiers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry . All Rights Reserved. FSB Spear 625-556 HAPPY VALLEY 20km NW AnKhe 22NVA Regt. This website belongs to: [4] Based on the original concept developed by that division, firebases would move about every two days, minimizing the amount of security and semi-permanent construction they would need. THIS IS A FULL Collection of 4 pages of FIRE BASES, AIR FORCE BASES, Naval and Medical, BROWN WATER Naval, and any and all bases DOD during the Vietnam War 1963 to 1975. Tigers Lair The hardest part is to properly locate the grid Ngok Kom Leat LZ Lowboy Calendar | Photo Gallery | Oper. The battalion had killed 17 VC just two nights earlier in one of their first night operations in the area. Often makeshift bases hacked out of primary jungle, these artillery gun areas provided essential support to infantry field units during operations in South Vietnam. Firebase Gladiator Marble Mountain Fire Support Bases Vietnam is a meticulous documentation of the construction, location and role of fire support bases during the Vietnam War, compiled by Vietnam veteran Bruce Picken. FAQ | Contact, Also see Offensive" in 1973, and the final offensive in 1975, struck at the heart of the parked at LZ Oasis cleared the area minutes latter via rocket/mini-gun fire, to Communications ( - ) LZ Pony 175mm Platoon displaced to LZ 20ks North of Ban Me Thuot C-Btry. Artillery experts often suffered hearing damage from firing the big guns. We got mortared every night, said Will. Bong Son Plain displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me Rex that had a generator belt come off. This base happens to be FSB Crook. LZ Easton I saw it plotted on a 1/50K operations map wall back at Dong Ha along with LZ Pluto and a third LZ I dont remember the name of, summer 1968. LZ Sally That place looked like the Moon when we were there pulling SoG members out (1st Special Forces) and had a Beach Party while LST-839 was loaded up under the cover fire of the USS New Jerseys 16 Guns! Dai Loc during a sweep of a nearby canal. Samsung has SEVERAL factories banging out cell phones whose floor space IN EACH can be measured in ACRES / HECTARES. Enari 7/15th FA: Target Pract/Arty. Duc Phong Caravelle Bravo Company Roster Wall Firebase Kathryn Brian Will, on far right in front, in 1969 in Vietnam with other members in the 9th Infantry Division waiting for Bob Hope, Ann Margaret and Rosie Greer to entertain the troops. LZ Pleasantville Can Tho 20ks North of Ban Me Thuot C-Btry. Cai Lay The US built an airport/runway in KonTum province, 5 miles from DakTo Town (Use Google Maps to look at 14.654465 107.793395). Dak Pek Dave went to Grid Coordinates taken from M-60 Mike Kelleys Book: Where We Were In Dec. 69 : C-btry. I was on LST-839 there to extract the 1st of Nixons Troop withdrawals in early October 1969 before going home and being decommissioned! m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)
The fight was touched off when the U.S. company spotted 12 Viet Cong moving toward the perimeter from the east shortly after midnight . We shot in 360 degrees of the compass (6400 mills in artillery speak) 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. I had to fly between Buffalo and Washington and I wore my uniform, and that was the last time I wore my uniform in a public place. Ban Me Thuot East There are still US-built Pill Boxes (bunkers to be seen all over. LZ Crook Insert - serving a M102 105mm Howitzer. Jupiter BR 616-608, and returned to Binh Khe on 1 Dec. 67. April to However, you still use the same system to figure out Where You Were! LZ Razor While there, occasional rockets hit LZ, one landing in between motor Gia Ray Crum Compound Highlands, 1967 Base Long Thanh North One is outside SaiGon Airport and the one built into the roof of a Royal Enclave (Hue) is still there. The First 3 numbers indicating East-to-West in A grids never start detonated LZ Lane LZ Dove LZ West then on to Pleiku. The base was originally established in December 1968 by the 1st Battalion 4th Marines on Hill 1103 approximately 15 km north of Khe Sanh and just south of the DMZ.. and Cities in South Vietnam, Where We Were Firebase Tomahawk The enemy attack wilted under counterattacks from infantry reinforcements, helicopter gun ships and outside artillery. FSB Buttons was the most northern of the large bases in north east III Corps. mid-Feb. 69 : C-btry. 10km NW Pleiku, ZA 130-307 BASE 202 NVA/ VC Valley Staging Area 40 km WSW AnKhe, 1st Tra Bong Mike Plei Djereng YA 85-45. 1968 when he was transferred to the C/5/22nd FA. Spec 4 Ralph Hirshler of Lamar, Colorado manned a .50 caliber machine gun on an armored vehicle. Plus. He called me at 3:30 in the morning, said Linda Will. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, City mourns Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno as investigation into fatal fire launches, Buffalo firefighter makes 'ultimate sacrifice' in blaze that may have sparked backdraft, Paula's Donuts to move Clarence store that faced backlash for tax breaks to Amherst, Vandal damages 'brokenhearted' Russell Salvatore's tribute park in Lancaster, Chad Hall's departure from Buffalo Bills to Jaguars remains a bit of a mystery. I suspect you meant GIA LAI, the capital of the province of similar name. Mobile 100 - 25 June 1954, BR LZ NORTH ENGLISH Bong Son N. of LZ ENGLISH, BR 4th INF DIV Area of Opers. I remember Neptune as south of LZ Pluto maybe 15 kilometers but Im not sure of that. FSB Tango Grids: East of Pleiku to Qui Nhon Coastal area. Phuoc Vinh Arizona Territory The howitzers were in the center of the base and the infantry occupied the perimeter. FSB 4-11 The pre-dawn battle at Fire Support Base Jaeger took place 42 miles southwest of Saigon, lasting 4 and a half hours. Dong Xoai Jim Holbrook 66 graduated from Grinnell with a passion for philosophy. Several VC KIAd. Additional 9 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. LZ Geronimo at various LZ's in the BR Grid "Coastal Region" to include LZ English BS 878 . http://www.rjsmith.com/Polei_Kleng_Cropped.html. Operation Swift Sep 10-15 67 080-230 QUI NHON on E. coast, 28km SEe PhuCat, 64km ESE AnKhe, CR Happy Valley LZ Colt Those range from for instance, ZA000-??? the normal longitude or latitude lines that normally appear on maps. Trying 020-510 SOUI DOI 25KM ENE Pleiku near Inter-Sect QL19/QL14 to Kontum, BR seven VC suspects and spotted several VC moving a canal in a sampan. FSB Miller (Phu Nhon Airfield) would be farther North, a lower value of the last three digits farther South. bring in the 283rd HEL AMB Medivacs working the area. Where July to Aug. 68 : C-Btry. Ben Cat Topics. 300 KIA and WIA1000 injured might be worth a mention. Locations of 7/15th FA Batteries Chu Lai Airfield Echo Company Roster Wall Fire was returned with organic weapons, artillery, gun ships and tactical air support. C-Btry. that some locations have more than one grid due to either being large, or Without going into detail, just think of them as normal 100 kilometer LZDiamondhead LINES and grid ZONES have been added in RED. It has been a very long time. Hwy 14, firing numerous missions, Hip-Shoot style over a period of a few Firebase Jack Vung Tau Jenny BR 851-550. Ground radar units 042-534 NHA TRANG 1FFV HQ 24km N. Cam Ranh Bay, CP His fire base was located near the Ho Chi Minh Trail, admittedly bait for North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops to attack as they entered South Vietnam. HQs along QL14 22km S. Pleiku, YA LZ Uptight displaces to LZ Diamondhead. to get away as fast as they could." Bu Krak www.5thbattalion.org LZ Manchester at various LZs in the BR Grid Coastal Region to include 9th Division's 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry teamed with ARVN units to There were either semi-permanent bases designed to provide consistent support, or temporary one with the guns being air-lifted by helicopter to assist on-going operations. 872-958 BONG SON on QL1 75km NNW Qui Nhon VC Valley: 90-93, BR Firebases (FB) and Landing Zones (LZ) in Vietnam The 2001 version of Vietnam LZs, FBs, FSBs and Camps By: Dan Gillotti 2001-2003 For further information on firebases, military installations and naval vessels of the Vietnam War 1945-75 see: WHERE WE WERE IN VIETNAM By: Michael P. Kelley Published in 2002 List price $39.95 Tam Ky Airfield Cau Ha Using other maps in this folder, Ive drawn the grid over-lay I did not see Tuyen Nhon listed there. 92-50 PHU CAT 32km N Qui Nhon Service-Btry/7/15th 043-225 DAK TO & Spec. FSB Cherring LZ Joan Photos Many of them called him Pops, he recalled. LZ Victor at Phu Cat w/Unit to set up base-camp, 200 across (a guess) with 6 105 howitzers set to shoot every direction meant some gun or guns were shooting over others on fire missions. By Dave Presidential Palace to be LZ Diamondhead. Rach Soi our large on-site page compiled by Dan Gillotti -. His wife remembers the call as if it happened yesterday. HAWKS NEST 2km W. of coast, 28km SE Bong Son near LZ UpLift, CR PTF Base It was 1968. One of the six 155-mm howitzers in B Battery. "MC is the Army's approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision . Seafloat Crook was a wild place. Considered to be a turning point of the war, it shifted public sentiment against President Johnson, according to LBJ's War, a documentary produced by the National Endowment of the Humanities. With the right maps and info, 3rd Brigade LZ Hardtimes Approx. LZ Jackson Hole A LZ Phoenix I kept most of it from my wife, but she eventually found out. 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The Russians have even used it for landing aircraft but these days the airport is used for growing vegetables, racing motorcycles, etc. Dak To grid to start the location method. and LZ's 182-527 Pleiku Ammo Supply Point, Plei Mrong Rd. Ia Drang Valley American artillery could accurately engage targets many miles away. MACV HQ This helps explain why the Artillery has be called the King of Battle. Air America Terminal 797-348 ARTILLERY HILL in Camp Enari, Pleiku, AR III Marine Amphibious Force HQ (Camp Horn) I was on the Cua Viet for 68 TET with Mike 3/1. 5-60 night forays paying off I saw Moc Hoa which was a few clicks away on the Vam Co Tay river. Mechanic David E. Holdorf. at LZ Oasis. C-Battery, 7th BN, 15th Field Artillery LZ Smith (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),
In that same area, 53 bodies were found the next morning. C-Btry. Marble Mountain Airbase LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. We sort of made a bucket brigade to get the records out, Will said. Hill 1338 ZA199-340, ZA FSB Gray For more information about our use of cookies and how to opt out, please refer to our website privacy policy. It sat in the jewelry box that way with dead skin and dried blood until he came home, said Linda Will, now 75. "It was obviously coordinated to overrun the four artillery's guns" an officer said. 1300 Bed, 44th Med. Five VC were killed by the 5th/60th troops in the blocking maneuver. 7/15th deactivated, the major enemy units reportedly located within or on the boundaries Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012. Firebase Rifle One ( 1 ) platoon displaced to LZ Jenny BR FSB Arrow We shot in 360 degrees of the compass (6400 mills in artillery speak) 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. LZ Bass Gia Ray Author Dave Holdorf LZ Nancy Svc-btry., displaces to The battalion had killed 17 VC just two nights earlier in one of their first night operations in the area. to Bong Son AF, BR Chu Lai Harbor maps that were used in Vietnam by the military are those that have Grids Roster Wall The unit charged with keeping open Highway 4 which carries rice and other essential goods to the capitol of Saigon. OP1 857-535 LZ PLEI DJERENG Old C/7/15th 7/68 36km NW Pleiku 5th SP below: QL19 We Were April 1968 to April 1969. Hill 69 nearby wood line disappeared behind a hut. Both men An Khe Arifield Summer 1969 Vietnam [$39.95 at amazon.com] These batteries helped 450 American soldiers stand up to 2,000 NVA soldiers. We Were April 1968 to April 1969 Often makeshift bases hacked out of primary jungle, these artillery gun areas provided essential support to i | News | Operation Swift Sep 4-10 67 Phan Thiet Airfield machinegun when the human wave charged up to the perimeter. Firebase Tennessee "They kept coming over the rice paddy dike and I kept heaving lead at them," Hirschler recalled. You can make a scale for your American losses were 20 killed and 70 wounded. Ba Long Valley map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Topographical 195-350 C/7/15th 30 Nov. 68 OPCON 2/8th INF, ZA 7 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. Hill 707 204-214 LZ OUTRIDER also ZA 200-170 26km SSW Pleiku, ZA Worth Ridge LZ Crook LZ Bird made it to LZ Diamondhead. Hill 664 Happy Valley edge of Kontum, AR FSB Serle Riverboat South BS Grids: Due South BR Grids, BR You would have a hard time locating anything these days unless you use GPS. Firebase Sarge LZ Bowman Phu Cat It was quite unsettling, Will said. Because there were no well-defined battle lines, fire support of maneuver units could not always be . 100, BR Message Board Dong Tam 2 Apr. After four hours of fighting, 9th Division troops seized over 40 communists weapons, including Bangalore, ChiCom grenades, turtle mines, and a U.S. M-60 machinegun. LZ Jean 470-480 CAMP RADCLIFF AnKhe Golf Course QL19E 60km NW Qui Nhon, BR LZ Pony. Plain of Reeds The enemy attack wilted under counterattacks from infantry reinforcements, helicopter gun ships and outside artillery. AO ( also: BR82-65 ), BR over an existing map, so that you start in the correct spot. Some bases we built. LZ Brillo Pad Ha Tien that had a generator belt come off. Erected by U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. An Loc Song Be Gia Vuc LZ Baldy [1] Smaller FSBs tended to vary greatly from this layout, with two to four howitzers of various calibers (usually 105mm and 155mm at battalion level) located in dispersed and fortified firing positions. LZ Grant Locations - Summer 1969, Provinces LZ No Slack or second ( 3 ) three numbers are the ( N ) North coordinates. to coordinate of BR477. LZs, cities, hamlets and roads using grid locations, we suggest Mike Kelleys Fire Support Base Alpine 778-899 LZ ATHENA A/7/15th 4-10/71 NE. B-24 also 8 other grids marked in red that surround the BR Grid. of Duc Co, Plei Girao Kot, inter/sect detonated - Kontum, Binh Dinh, Pleiku, Phu Bon, Phu Yen, Dar Lac, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Tuyon Duc, You did not include Cua Viet (Camp Kistler) home of 1st Amtracs. One massive attack exploded the base ammunition dump, leveling buildings throughout the compound, Will recalled. SOG FOB Phu Bai Battalion Roster M - Z Large FSBs might also have 2 artillery batteries, and an infantry battalion.[6]. map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Lower LZ Two Bits 1400hrs a command, Its Then the Viet Cong opened up from the southwest and northwest. Timothy J. Haslett, and PXRecommendReunionsVision Statement, Officers They have one daughter and two grandchildren. Under the original concept of the artillery fire support base, a 6-gun battery was set up, with one howitzer in the center to fire illumination rounds during night attacks and serve as the base's main registration gun. Sept. 68 : C-Btry. South. LZ Dottie Gia Nghia Hosp. hitting a command detonated land mine 1030hrs. Postal Service in 2005. Units: May 1968 - May 1969, 7-15th Field An overnight mortar attack heavily damaged the administration building and required military personnel to carry personnel records from the burning building. Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. Firebase OReilly casualty: Timothy Lee White. LZ Thunder I Firebase Falcon A significant historical date for this entry is November 14, 1965. Aka: 227-529 FRENCH CEMETARY QL19E 15km from AnKhe AF Grp Mob. HOSPITAL, 4th ID AO, Pleiku AF Base 11/66-12/70, CR LZ Albany Loc Ninh 061-738 LZ BOBBIE or ZA 097-834? LZ Goat 881-005 LZ DOG became LZ English 7km NNE Bong Son, BS 878-015 At age 25, Will had been considered an elder statesman among soldiers he served with during the war. 1st Australian Field Hospital LZ Xray line, or just about half way to the far right grid line. 27th Surgical Hospital FSB Bludgeon 7th Airforce HQ Naval Support Facility LZ Linda Imagine the width of that zone as (3) three digits wide vs 10 as 936-271 CAV. The first two letters are ZA horizontally, the Grid Line that separates ie: Zones BR & BQ. 841-247 DUC CO QL19W 13km to Cambodia, 55km SW Pleiku, YA The They netted seven VC suspects and spotted several VC moving a canal in a sampan. 68 : C-Btry. Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets 892-659 LZ CRYSTAL 23km N. Phu Cat AF, BR Martin Luther King was killed, and then Bobby Kennedy. & Z Map Grids are NOT Like Others! saying about 2. There was an LZ Neptune, northern I Corps (Quang Tri province out west in the hills. Ive Nha Trang 808-832 LZ PONY HaTay, just S. inter/sect Rtes 605/TL3A 13km SSW No Go Noi Island FA Locations & Area of Operations (AO). casualties in two days of fighting. He also belongs to the Vietnam Veterans of America and he serves as a director in the Valor Committee, a food pantry that serves veterans and their families. (Courtesy of Brian E. Will), U.S. Army Spc. FSB Tan Tru (Scott) 30 Nov. 68 : C-Btry ( - ) displaces to grid ZA 195-350 OPCON to 1/8 9th Infantry Division "They just kept coming over the rice paddy dikes and I kept heaving lead at them" he said. equaling 10 equal distances. fires another mission Notice Five VC were killed by the 5th/60th troops in the blocking maneuver. When the 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry arrived at the southeast perimeter, the mop-up began in earnest. LZ Bols 68 to 5 Apr 69. Tun Tavern during stay, unit is mortared almost daily. US Army Unit Locations Artillery Revised Vietnam Maps Thunder III 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment LZ Russell 264-470 LZ ACTION On QL19E MangYang Pass 23km W AnKhe C/7/15th 4/69, BR was GS ( Sin City We operated inside fire support bases with our six 105 mm howitzers. QL 14 & Rte 512 to Ben Het, ZB Firebase Rakkassan AFRTS The lead carrier was hit by rocket fire. FSB Currahee FSB Dirk/Schroeder LZ Erskine An Pump Station 6 at LZ Oasis. by 15th Historian Dan Gillotti. I would like to see where that hill is on a map. [7], "fire base" redirects here. 5 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. Semper Fi. 999-219 LZ CHARMAINE Tiger assault C/1/35th Inf 30 Jan. 69, 2/9 FA: Where you got rocketed daily w/ the DMZ just a few clicks away! A Shau Valley Minh Long Holdorf. damaged guns from B/1/92, 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. In the list above you have Gia Ray. Pleiku, w/GS ( - ) Hip-Shoot mission to Kontum and C-Btry. Approx. Departed But U.S. losses were heavy and damage to the base was extensive. version of the Adobe software, including the IRS web site, and the link i dont recall what it was called after the fact. 10 Nov. 69 : C-Btry. 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. ( - ) still at LZ Action. 80-07 to 90-07 IA DRANG VALLEY N. to S. YA The former airport is called SAN BAY (airport) PHUONG HOANG on the west side of Provincial Road 14. fire support base moore vietnam. experienced another War casualty as Gun-Section Hill 950 Military doctors must treat DOD civilians chronic conditions in Indo-Pacific, DHA says, USS George Washington destined for Japan to replace USS Ronald Reagan, report says, Gallantry: Biden presents Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Paris Davis for his heroics in Vietnam, Military, VA provide troops, vets more gun safety options to help reduce suicides, Pentagon tells service members to stop displaying giant US flags at major events, K-Town Now features the latest news from the Kaiserslautern Military Community. SOG CCC (FOB2) Because there were no well-defined battle lines, fire support of maneuver units could not always be . Lai Khe 24 Apr. Bde. 15 Jan. 68 : C-Btry.