General paige was our batallion commander, and he expeted his ncos to lead, and a few did, and a few didnt but we of the 361st sig. Apr 3, 2015 monkey mountain, i corps, vietnam 19671968. On 24 march 1968 an f8 crusader bu 150306 from vf53 crashed into the side of monkey mountain, the pilot ejected successfully and the rear fuselage of the jet which embedded in the mountain became a popular photo opportunity for military personnel. Monkey mountain towers over da nang, vietnam, offering some of the most spectacular views in the country 5 comments so i didnt see any monkeys on monkey mountain, but i did encounter the largest buddha statue in vietnam, a thousand yearold tree with roots that grew up, not down, and views of the entirety of central vietnam. Fobmm monkey mountain base macv, us special forces. Air force usaf and marine base located on son tra mountain east of da nang history. Dog patch, which was the small vietnamese area between what was called four. The stunning linh ung pagoda is the first thing youll see once you climb the stairs. We specialize in veteran gear such as veteran hats, veteran shirts, and custom military gear like military dog tags, and much more. Monkey mountain is located on the end of a peninsular, near the city of da nang. Strategic air command was using a rather simple, and accurate, method of testing the bombing skills of sac aircrews.
Marines in vietnam fighting the north vietnamese 1967 pcn. Display the proud history of your service or honor a friend or family member who went to fight in the jungle slog with one of the vietnam patches from medals of america. In july 1969 the 1st laam battalion was withdrawn from vietnam. Find people you served with from 620th tactical control squadron. The 366th sps and marines provided security for the radar and communications facility located on top. Vietnam war patch us 5th sfgrp macvsog fobmm monkey mountain marble mountain. The tet offensive was a coordinated series of north vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities and outposts in south vietnam. Arriving into south vietnam republic of vietnam, rvn in december of 1965 the 620th tcs were to be variously stationed at dong ha, monkey mountain, qui nhon. Company e was reactivated in vietnam on 30 june 1971 as a rifle security company assigned to the u. Army support command in da nang press here for a map of da nang. Over nine million americans served in the vietnam conflict with over 58,000 giving the ultimate sacrifice in their fight to preserve freedom and protect their fellow soldiers.
Marble mountain to monkey mountain and around danang vietnam. If you fought in vietnam war, then these are all the patches for you. Overlaps in command and control complicated the military management structure during this period. Son tra mountain monkey mountain, son tra peninsula. Apr 03, 2015 apr 3, 2015 monkey mountain, i corps, vietnam 19671968 stay safe and healthy. How blue water navy ships were exposed to agent orange. The monsoons had arrived and there was a lot of flooding. In the late 60s, sentry dogs from the us navy sentry dog section were used to enhance security. Old french guard tower left of jungle road to top camp, monkey mountain, vietnam. Bill kibble and i served together in vietnam at monkey mountain outside danang in 1972.
On a saturday night in may 1965 marine air control squadron7, based in atsugi, japan, received urgent message orders to send mobile radar equipment and a team of radar operators to set up a radar site at phu bai, south vietnam, just southeast of the city of hue. Enlarge this series primarily consists of command chronologies of u. Data so marked is the way it was delivered from official usaf sources. This office has received a retransmission from page communications engineers, stating that existing phase iii money. Apr 18, 2017 this mountain had to make our best mountains in vietnam list purely because of where it is. In february 1971 macs4 was withdrawn from vietnam, however 20 marines from the squadron remained at monkey mountain to man the marine tactical data.
It gave us all a little bit of home while we were engaged in. Us air force strategic air command patch multi, multicolorpolyester. Long binh post and the vietnam war worlds revealed. Team leader patch special forces recon green berets vietnam war 4218. Marble mountain air facility mmaf, also known as da nang east airfield and marble mountain army airfield, was an aviation facility used primarily by the united states marine corps during the vietnam war. Us air force security services 6924th security squadron at danang ab, rvn and ramasun station, thailand. It was a helicopter facility that was constructed in august 1965 and served as home to marine aircraft group 16 mag16, the 5th special forces group and an assortment of other squadrons. Monkey mountain, i corps, vietnam 19671968 vietnam war. Monkey mountain chao ban kaptain kenny readers and welcome to a brand new instalment coming to you from danang, vietnam. Fighter wing warriors command post, camp da nang, 41st wing.
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Shop vietnam war military veteran patches just for vets. Son tra mountain monkey mountain son tra peninsula. Activity, danang, republic of vietnam, the navys largest overseas shorebased command. Monkey mountain, danang i corps, vietnam tactical control headquarters. The following year, the command was again redesignated as u. One of the most secluded areas in vietnam, ha giang is an absolutely stunning scene of rolling green mountains, with winding roads and some of the most breathtaking mountain views. Military and veteran hats, veteran shirts, miltary dog tags. Usaf base patch, monkey mountain south vietnam, gone but not forgotten y picclick exclusive popularity 2,106 views, 1.
Us forward operating base monkey mountain fobmm vietnam war hand made patch. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. Sep 18, 2009 i lance took the motorbike up monkey mountain in an attempt to make it to the top but i took the wrong road and only made it halfway. Note the foreground trees nearly barren of tree leaves agent orange effect anyone. Dong ha monkey mountain son tra 620th tcs tactical control squadron vietnam war flight jacket patch 620th tactical control squadron amongst the rarest of vietnam war patches.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Patch da nang, monkey mountain, macv fob, vietnam war. Media in category united states air force in the vietnam war the following 181 files are in this category, out of 181 total. View spraying missions in vietnam by date and location with particular focus on coastal regions, missions, dates, and gallons sprayed b. Military assistance command, vietnam usmacv, commanded by general army william c. Not only for veterans, can non veterans also proudly display these vietnam war patches on their vest, to show their pride in vietnam veterans in their life. Marble mountain in the distance looking east from hill 327.
These photos were acquired and submitted by an exptf rider that returned to vietnam in the spring of 2005. Pictures from my vietnam tour in 19711972 jimcomer. Vietnam war veteran patches, military gifts and more at. Air force 620th tactical control squadron usaf veteran. Det 5, 621 radar squadron, tdy from 620 th, november 68 february 69 and reassigned february 69may 69, nakon phenom, thai. Information for 620 tcs son tra, monkey mountain, vn. Naval communications facility japan and relocated to yokosuka japan. A new extension was built from the monkey mountain site in da nang to phu bai, a large u. You can proudly show off your service to our nation with this embroidered patch.
Monkey mountain facility also known as monkey mountain sigint, hill 621 or panama was a u. The offensive was an attempt to foment rebellion among the south. At top camp, i was a senior director with panama control, a manual radar control site. Marines as dog patch, on the western perimeter of the da nang.
Naval support activities da nang vietnam war video youtube. Most of these chronologies include four common sections of information. Served at 778 th radar squadron 19671968, havre, montana. Coverage of salvage operations of downed korean airliner, flight 007, 110 sep 1983.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Bill was next door in the same building as a battle commander with motel control, a computerized radar control site. Monkey mountain son tra in vietnamese forms a barrier between the south china sea and danang bay. Our primary mission was to keep the north vietnamese away from the airbase in da nang.
Vietnamese civilians near panic, uncertain if the air base was under attack. B52s directed by skyspot sites helped save the marines at. Marine corps units that served during the time of the vietnam conflict, and includes the records of those units that served in vietnam as well as domestically and throughout the world. Son tra monkey mountain da nang attractions vietnam. Nov 16, 2008 naval support activities da nang vietnam war video.
Cpl walter anderson had a boonie hat made for me that had our patch and then below it read radio relay attache. Command, amalgamated from all marine logistics organizations in vietnam. Created by air force security service or electronic security command headquarters from official records about 1979, the usafss unit locations list should be invaluable to security service veterans desiring to refresh their memories regarding locationsunits in which they served during the period 19481979. Rare patch 7 cms in diameter 3inches monkey mountain superb, cheesecloth backed piece vietnam war original post. The deep water piers at the base of monkey mountain.
Pictures from my vietnam tour in 19711972 i spent most of my time in vietnam with company d, 3rd battalion, 21st infantry, 196th light infantry brigade. If you are a vietnam veteran, then the time you spent serving. Da nang air base 19571975 was a republic of vietnam air force vnaf facility. Army, army national guard, army reserve units, and sold in the army post exchanges. With that, i would like to share, albeit a small sample, of the scientific evidence to determine, how blue water navy vietnam veterans were exposed. Military and veteran hats, veteran shirts, miltary dog. While at hague on okinawa,i was with radio relay plt. Patches, original period items, vietnam 196175, militaria, collectibles.
Pauls danang photos homepage this homepage will always under construction, actually all three of my homepages, since ill probably always be adding to them, or making adjustments. I woke up shivering with only a sheet wrapped around me. Airborne command and control for commanderinchief, united states pacific command and supported us forces counter air interdiction, close air support, rescue, reconnaissance, and airlift operations, 1980. Vietnam 1967 1968 1969 minnesota remembers vietnam. Its a 35minute drive from da nang, making it a popular retreat amongst locals and travellers looking to escape the heat and busy traffic of the city. For this reason, im leaving the construction bars surrounding this paragraph. Find vietnam war veteran patches, military gifts and more at. Was also a seek dawn 416p command andcontrol site using the anfsq40 buic computer system. Guard tower marble mountain airfield with what was known to marines as monkey mountain in the background. New listing vietnam era us air force usaf tactical command wings sword patch 3 vintage. At the height of the american involvement in vietnam, the port of da nang, south vietnam, was the navys largest overseas shore command. The vietnam patches also remember the mistakes that have been made in the pursuit of freedom, such as the multiple agent orange patches that honors the men and women who suffered ongoing harm from the dangerous chemical that was meant to clear the dense jungle for troop movements. Monkey mountain son tra, vietnam 1967 this was our u. Monkey mountain road, vietnam scanned from 1972 slide old.
Created by air force security service or electronic security command headquarters from official records about 1979, the usafss unit locations list should be invaluable to security service veterans desiring to refresh their memories regarding locationsunits in which. Old building at the point where the junk piers were near the deep water piers at entrance to danang harbor. This patch would be a great gift idea and a wonderful addition to your patch collection. Marines in vietnam the landing and the building 1965 pcn. Air force 620th tactical control squadron usaf veteran locator. These photos are personal military photos from the veterans and of the veterans that served to protect this great country. Usaf base patch, monkey mountain south vietnam, gone but.
I took an assignment to go to monkey mountain, about eight miles from tan son nhut ab. Army signal corps communications site on the side of monkey mountain. The marine tactical data system in vietnam on monkey mountain. Took command of radio relay site on monkey mountain until the 3rdmarines left then moved to macs 4 on top of monkey mountain with radio relay shot to chu lai. Navy officer in charge of construction directed the american construction contractor rmkbrj. Military photos uploaded from members and veterans. I spent most of my time in vietnam with company d, 3rd battalion, 21st infantry, 196th light infantry brigade. Marble mountain to monkey mountain and around danang vietnam bert kinyon. This 100minute dvd covers daytoday activities at da nang air base during the vietnam war, from both the. Da nang from hill 327 lookin toward monkey mountain. Patch 620th tactical control squadron details type combat command, control, intelligence existingdisbanded existing parent unit.
Half way between us and the air force was the armed forces viet nam afvn radio and television service transmitter site. The base was located on the peak of son tra mountain, overlooking danang harbour and china beach in 1962, the u. Chain of command don miller, a great example of a motivated young captain that took care of his guys. I was the operator at the mars station at monkey mountain, a remote comm site north of da nang. Get the best deals on original vietnam war patches when you shop the largest. Our engineer command vietnam army patch is a regulation, full color, embroidered military patch. The appointment of the commander of the 1964th communications group, tan son nhut, vietnam. Remembering vietnam 50 years later page 2 qrz forums. We shared monkey mountain with the air force who had an air defense site lower down and who provided the security to get on the road that ran the length of the peninsular. Halferty and many friends love these stories and photos of. But as i said, i went aboard it when it first arrived in danang. Son tra monkey mountain is a breathtaking national park in da nang that stands 693 metres above sea level.
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