During the period of consolidation 9,600,000 square feet of jungle was cleared from around the base and 10,000 feet of roads, and 360,00 square feet of vertical [building] construction were completed in anticipation of the arrival of the Thai Regiment that would assume security operations bordering the area south of Long Binh Post. These are examples of battle-damaged vehicles, 56) I was in the 9th Sig Bn at bearcat also, via USNS Barrett, Dec 1966 to Vungtau You were there about a year after I left. 228th Company A from January 1970 to December 1970. To develop each roll of film, he took it to the Post Exchange on the base camp, they mailed it to Kodak for processing, Kodak mailed it back to Vietnam and, finally, Gaynor mailed the pictures home. 27 July 1LT Joseph L. J. Brillion, A Company, was assigned as the Bear Cat Deputy Provost Marshal. I can only say that it took a while, but it felt like a lifetime. If you stared at the tree line long enough you'd think it moved. I read that you took food to the guys on perimeter. He started to talk about his experiences and began to get more involved in the VFW and the American Legion. I am not. Vietnam Time line 3/5 CAV Black Knights. I was used mostly in daytime deployment. I do remember doing alot of guard duty at the 2 gates. I was an in country transfer from the 272 MP company to the 9th MP. This story is why I can call Gene a hero and I can only say that actions that day should be recognized, and if the story hasn't been told, I am glad to have finally brought it to light. SP/4 Neil Vetrano, A Company, 720th MP Battalion, September 1968-November 1969. Oh, yeah, almost forgot. The photos on your site are going to be helpful in recreating Bearcat in . 11 July Five MP's from the 615th MP Company, 720th MP Battalion were assigned to transport via aircraft, 53 enemy POW's from the Bearcat detention facility to the POW Camp at Can Tho in Phong Dinh Province in the Mekong Delta Region of IV Corps Tactical Zone. I could not see ten feet into the rubber. Their new Headquarters would be the Bearcat Base Camp in Bien Hoa Province. Thank you for visiting my website/weblog and commenting. water. April Under the Intensified Vietnamization Program the bulk of the Royal Thai Volunteer Forces Headquarters detachment returned to Thailand with their Navy, that staffed two ships, and the Sea Horse Landing Ship Tank (LST) component deployed to Vietnam in 1967, and all that remained at Bearcat was a token force of 204 personnel. Bob Stapley At the time, the VFW post on Vashon Island, Wash.where Gaynor still lives with his husbandwas sponsoring a Boy Scout troop; one of the troop members wanted to scan Gaynors photos as part of his Eagle Scout project. 1973 for 3/5th Cavalry in Boxes 169-193 It is next to the HQ's for the RTAVF. 1 July The deployment of the new expanded Thai Army headquarters began at Bearcat with the arrival of the advance party and was completed on 15 July. I was at Bearcat from Nov.68 through Nov. 69 with the 1st CAV - Co. B, 228th (Chinook outfit). Bearcat was originally a French airfield, later used by the Japanese during World War II. Id be interested in talking. Middle East The 2nd Battalion 47th Infantry Vietnam In Pictures (47 Pages) If you can identify anyone in these pictures, please contact Bob Pries. I was down at Long Thanh North as well. It is kind of sad that we didn't deploy and return as units. very expensive sneakers. Also an REMF, taking my turn on the perimeter and was thankful I wasn't out in the bushes. Each bunker was connected to its CP by a field phone and the CP had lines connecting it to the other command posts and other division assets such as artillery. The enemy was everywhere. There are cultural issues to be reconned with in order to become even more competetive in international markets, but the country appears stable with not a whole lot of grumbling by citizens. These proud sailors and soldiers fought throughout the dirty waters that permeated the rivers and canals of the Mekong Delta from 1967 to 1972. Recon Platoon. Spent at least 1 night a week on guard duty in/on those great bunkers described. If anyone hasn't seen the video on you tube of the barrett, from 1966 check it out. For a while I also drove the "deuce and a half" to the local town (can't remember the name) to pick up the "hootch maids" and "mess hall help" in the morning and take them home at night. Arrived bungee tau approximately New Year's Day 67. On January 6, 1967 we loaded on a train and headed for Oakland, California where we then boarded a troop ship and headed for Vietnam on January 10th. Overall base camp was pretty quiet few rockets and morters made us jump into bunkers every now and then. 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I was at Bearcat during the Tet Offensive in 1968 and recall how tough it was. Still have issues with the Dept. Brought back some memories. Dave: Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Camp Bearcat outside the berm (click to enlarge). I know that's where he spent most of his time. Sea Scouts 17 May 45 Brig. 1965 - ca. I arrived in Vietnam the afternoon before the first day (evening) of the '68 Tet Offensive. What an experience for a whole year there. seconds. Parachute flares dropping from illumination artillery rounds (click to enlarge). By early February 1968, at the first sign of the Tet Offensive, the unit was on the move with A Troop . Bearcat was the base camp . I also highly recommend RallyPoint.com. Wish I knew where the old crew was . But now stuff keeps popping up. These are examples of battle-damaged vehicles, 73) The next picture are the tents we lived in. was spread out, but most of the multi square mile base was evacuated to Scene along the main road entering Saigon. Before the jeep stopped rolling, Gene had his gun belt off and he was down the bank and into the water. Gen. Donald A. Stroh [Assumed command of 8th Infantry Division on 12 July 1944] Assistant Division Commander. I basically was a one man aerial port supporting the 9th's airlift requirements of men and supplies at the Long Thanh airfield. We felt this was the berm because there were some fairly old 27 Nov 43 Maj. Gen. Manton S. Eddy. Gen. Reese M. Howell (Acting) Assistant Division Commander. 37) We could discern still the lowered rain gutted outline of burms fron long ago. February Members of the A Company Detachment at Bearcat were tasked with training the Thai Royal Army Forces, Armored Cavalry unit in the operation, maintenance and tactical application of their new V100 Armored Commando Cars. Long Binh and Bear Cat I was one of the participants in shooting at the monkeys when the whole bunker line opened up. All comments welcomed. Glad you survived it. Thanks for the tremendous support from Bearcat. Vietnam has changed radically in the years between the war and now. 40) mangrove plantation, and a rubber plantation. We were then replaced by a full platoon of Korean infantry. 7) Were you there the first night that the Royal Thai Regiment was attached to the 9th and occupied the annex that we added to Camp Bearcat? He was in 1st infantry division The Big Red One, Bravo 1st Batallion/2nd infantry regiment, Third Platoon. I dont have a box of photos, but I too got back, got out, got a job, got married and didnt give the war a backwards glance for 40+ years. Vietnam I plugged it in shortly after I arrived and left it running when I left. This is the timeline of the 4/9 Infantry in Vietnam 1966-1970. . I also arrived in Dec 66 at Vung Tau on the troop carrier USS Barrett and convoyed to Camp Bearcat where is was littered with tents and a wooden building containing lots of beer! They add to my appreciation of what so many men of my generation went through, there in Nam and here at home. Only the three of us for 12 long hours. Does anyone have info regarding Agent Orange exposure to us at Bearcat/Long Thanh location? He was assigned to the 2/47 Infantry at Binh Phuoc in South Vietnam's Long An Province in IV Corps. We further widened the perimeter out some 1,000 meters for fields of Also, check out the 9th Inf Div website as well as the 9th Inf Div group on LinkedIn, Hi Phil Dont remember the name of the ship. I guess we just missed each other. We would wait till about 2:00 AM to make our raids. Every one of those (He is the only openly gay officer of the American Legion of whom he knows, he said.) And thank you for burning IT. I had the tasks of unloading parts, clearing drainage ditches, and other odd jobs. Sge also became a test platform for the new Phalanx CIWS hyperfast minigun in 1977, installed aft of the aft radar gun director. Early in the Vietnam War, the 1st Special Forces established a base there. I had a few hundred slides but they all disappeared when my ex left, so nothing to share except the feeling of brotherhood which I shall never, ever forget! Widely considered the definitive resource on the Vietnam War, Where We Were identifies the name, location and provides a brief historical synopsis of every military installation, firebase, landing zone, airfield, port, signal site, vessel and significant terrain feature of the American war in Vietnam. You can probably name many US top 500 and find many Brennan.I am in Vietnam right now retracing his stepsAny pointers? Entrepreneurs I normally guarded the southern portion. Damaged equipment arriving at the Bearcat Sign our 2-47th Infantry Guestbook View our 2-47th Infantry Guestbook. Trucks were named 'Pittsburgh Pimps' thanks to a hulking black Sgt. Fun times. Its elements provided heavy artillery support to the Battalions Tactical Area Of Responsibility during Operation STABILIZE from September 1967 through September 1970, when the base became home to the 25th Infantry Division who moved from Tay Ninh & Cu Chi and took over the civic action & security in the Battalion's former Tactical Area Of Responsibility until they stood down and returned stateside on. This article was originally written byLily Rothman @lilyrothmanand published on the TIME History website on April 27, 2015. 36) Dick Jackson (with glasses and camera) checks out the crush of villagers as our convoy slows to a crawl. I was there Oct 66 to Oct 67. Do not remember any fan but in the short time I was there I noticed some weird stuff. We drew straws. monsoon hits - wind and rain, A company street, Bearcat. Donald T. We got ambushed the next day on the way to Bear Cat, then mortared about an hour after reaching the camp. Thank you for your service! I had your name associated with Hensley, who I met at a 272 reunion. . Our post on the burn was a couple spots from the Vulcans.The one by us was called The Duster Busters. Love to hear from anyone that remembers him during that time. and kids from the 709ths civic action village. These guys would live off of the black market and often had Vietnamese women living with them." The final phase of their training program involved a practical exercise in which the Thais joined the A Company escorts during the Operation OVERTAKE Night convoy escorts. US base camp from air, possibly Long Binh. Although the rear echelons (behind the lines) were considered safe in conventional wars, there were no safe places in Vietnam and standing guard was vitally important duty. Hq & A Co. and the 709th Bn. We landed by ship in Vietnam in October of 1968. Thanks. google 9th inf div movement Oakland California to Vungtau Vietnam I never saw anything or fired but it was nerve racking. James, I was there when the Vulcan's first arrived. Having health problems now and all he remembers is Harry Whiteside, Doug Kalora, and 1st Lt Malone. Bear Cat was the Woke up one night with one on my chest. Thanks for the memories of Camp Bearcat. Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your memories. As a second lieutenant, I was generally second in command of a sector and had the privilege of walking the perimeter to check on the guards while my superior slept. The photos on your site are going to be helpful in recreating Bearcat in miniature. Jan 22, 2016 - Explore Jacky Parker's board "9TH infantry division" on Pinterest. 27) In this case she was supervising sandbag dollies, younger Vietnamese women who were working at the base camp in Dau Tieng., Floating Poker Game, 1967: My buddy and fellow Team Chief, Sgt. To say the least, Gene was exhausted and we didnt talk about it for the remainder of that day. Election 2016 that tell a specific units role in the overall picture. Our barracks were not to far from the PX. Martha Raye show Bearcat Sept. 67 . ARMY 1969 1-9th Cav Ops Report Aug . Hello Mr Heckman, John "Larry" McCall graduated from high school in 1967 and was drafted into the Army in 1968 at age nineteen. Welcome Home Brothers! Two shifts a night. I was a sniper in 1967 with B Co. 5th of the 60th Infantry, 9th Div. Sometimes on the 50's as I was qualified on the gun. Sunrise scenes in Bearcat. Commanding General. 69) When I was finished, they all clapped. 42) It was a post with one tower 5 miles out in the jungle. Our job was She is putting them in to collages. Combat activity slackened the first month of 1968. Bear Cat, was one of our two primary spots to locate. [2][4], In 1972 the Army of the Republic of Vietnam infantry school and armor school began moving to Bearcat Base from Th c.[5]. It is the nurses who served in Nam. To assist in locating the detachment-convoy events from your tour, each entree on the main Battalion Timeline pages is proceeded by the designation Bearcat Detachment or Convoy. They also initiated air-drops of 1,540,000 leaflets, and hand disseminated 15,347 miscellaneous pamphlets and magazines by the 246th PSYOP Company at Long Binh Post. Everyone sort of came and went with little fanfare. The country is quite safe on personal security and poverty is greatly decreased. Anybody else have a similar experience? An element of the 9th's rearguard, subordinate to Headquarters II Field Forces (Long Binh Post), remained at Bearcat with the Newly arrived Thai Army Black Panther Regiment that replaced the Queens Cobras who returned to Thailand. Have a look! I left Bear Cat to move into the Delta in late January of 1967 to go to The building with Based on Hunt's experience as colonel and division chief of staff, the volume documents how the 9th Division's combat effectiveness peaked in 1969. Nicknamed "The Old Reliables" during WWII, the 9th Infantry Division served with the Mobile Riverine Force in Vietnam's fertile Mekong Delta, a vast maze of rice paddies broken up by rivers, swamps . Company C was responsible for operating provost marshal offices at Lai Khe, Xuan Loc, Tay Ninh and Di An, and for convoy escort operations from Long Binh to Bao Loc, Phan Thiet, Song Be, Ham Tam, Bu Dop, and Bu Gia Mop. Have Great Christmas!! Convoy truck driver. They guard roster would get shorter and shorter whit people being exempted and then they would have to correct it. Sunrise scenes in Bearcat. He had spent his 13 months in the field artillery creating pictures, too. He became a consultant on the Vietnam-reenactor documentary. It was an amazing operation, handling about Personal Reflection "I was transferred to Bearcat on 6 October 1968 as an original member of the A Company detachment who took over from the 9th Infantry Division MP's. The 9th Infantry was the last division to go into Vietnam and the first division to leave. and kids from the 709ths civic action village. There wasa strip for. 4th Infantry Division. WE were often hit with rocker and morter attacks as we all know. It could have been. 4 - 8 December During convoy Operations CANARY, DUCK & IOLA the 720th MP Battalion was tasked with traffic control and security in support of elements of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 5th & 6th Battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment, in support of elements of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade (LIB) and 9th Infantry Divisions move from debarkation at the Port of Vung Tau to their new base camps at Long Binh and Bearcat, respectively. The path of the tracer rounds make us think they were under air attack. History. The manicurists were invariably Vietnamese and they invariably asked me the same question: "Did you leave any Vietnamese children behind?" Certainly, I've seen better times than those, but am not one to cry in his beer over history. Hopefully you'll meet up with some other 9th Inf Div MPs. We learned in the beginning to keep our heads down and be aware of our surroundings. SSG Archie E. Moss was the detachment Noncommissioned Officer In Charge. 63) The company streets, HQ & A Co. 31 is looking up the street toward the Bn quonset hut. We did take some mortars or rockets one night but nothing heavy. Blogging It was completely overwhelming. Also arrived thru Vung Tau from the (Grin and) Barrett. Our daily run was round robin Bearcat, Tan An, Dong Tam with an occasional special mission. I think I preferred Bear Cat. President Ky's palace, downtown Saigon. competing was beyond me. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. We were good soldiers, but very, very lucky. home of the 9th Infantry Division and its many supporting elements. Long Binh is now a small Vietnamese army installation and a large Industrial Park, including a High Tech Park. The guys and I ran Bearcat Arty. (Camp Bearcat) Base of the 9th Infantry Division in March 1967. I was at Bear Cat from March-November 1966 with the 1st M.P. Advanced party departed Bearcat Mar 10, 1968, with the remainder of the company to follow, for Hue Phu Bi to support the just arrived in country 101st Airborne/Airmobile Division. the 709th, 72) VC did attack small villages and hamlets all around Bearcat. Most LO Radio Operators worked 12 hour shifts and were ready at all times to move to another operating station. Good luck. . 1 talking about this. I also arrived on the (grin and) Barrett with 9th Signal Btn. 9th Inf Division. I will be adding pages dedicated to the distinguished service of the men who served with the 2/47th Infantry, Vietnam. Thus we were probably there at same time. It could have been, 14) He had been AWOL for 8 months and was a member of the 1st Infantry Division. My dad was C Co. 36th Sig. In the year 1999, my newer wife, also Vietnamese, and I motorcycled to Bearcat from Saigon. 28) Scenes On 23 June 1968 the 3rd Brigade moved their operations south of Saigon into the newly constructed Dong Tam Camp in the Mekong Delta region CTZ/MR IV. I often wondered if they were really asking: "Are you my daddy?" Bearcat was a favorite target for enemy harassment and it occurred on almost a daily routine. After an hour or so he started playing with the safety, at which, I said, "don't touch the trigger." Even after his return to the United States, decades passed before he decided that he should do something with that box. What a joke. Assumed, command in Ft Riley about a month before to expand this small encampment into a base large enough for 10,000 (I think B company). (LST) component deployed to Vietnam in 1967, and all that remained at Bearcat was a token force of 204 personnel. 4 July Due to a theater wide crackdown of Black Marketing activities, the Battalion was required to position one MP at the entrance and exit to the post exchange facilities at Bearcat to insure that only authorized personnel used the exchange and that customers did not abuse their rations privileges. 24) 1 October CPT Arthur L. Huckabay of A Company was assigned as Provost Marshal at Bearcat. Others have connected here. I remember sleeping on the ground for 2 weeks while waiting for our equipment to catch up to us. harbor, 70) Military Working Dogs . 3/39th Inf. Early in the Vietnam War, the 1st Special Forces established a base there. Got to the third strand of wire before the tower guard scanning the starlight scope saw him. 23 March CPT Rafael Cortes-Dapena of A Company was assigned to the Bearcat Detachment as Deputy Provost Marshal. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Our food was so bad we would of welcomed C rations. 58) The Division trained at Fort Riley, Kansas, and deployed to Vietnam in 1967. From what I could tell, Gene revived him. They sometimes landed on it while I was there and some (especially the Chinooks) blew pot holes in the surface which made your take offs and landings uncomfortable/dangerous. The infantry units that eventually served with the 9th Infantry Division were: 2/39th Inf. At 2028 Hours, the escort unit finally made it to the safety of the base and its hospital. The famous F**k - you gecko lizard. Took the water right out of the river below and kept it up pretty much all day long. Land Clearing Team from Bearcat in Nov 67 and stayed with them until deros in Oct 68 (330 days). Photos of Bear Cat. Good to contact other people from Bearcat. For additional information on Nick Quigley's service Click Here. 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