Military Memories Guestbook entries . . . most of the entries are in regard 
to photos in the Military Memories Gallery. Photos were taken in 1968 
around Danang, South Vietnam. Explore China Beach, Danang, 
Monkey Mountain, Red Beach, Camp Tien Sha, Danang Harbor, 
1st. Marine Division HQ, refugee camps etc. 

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1/08/2012-10/08/2016

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10/08/2016 Name: Roger Lynch E-mail:  fe406@hotmail.com
Comments: I was with the Motor Pool at 1st. Marine Division Headquarters near DaNang, Vietnam. 1968-1970.
Looking for anyone who was there or near there around that time. Hope to hear from someone.
04/03/2016  Name: Duane Mann  E-mail: dvmannii@yahoo.com
Comments: Served in Phu Bai as CTR3 (1971-1972); Army show was awful, we invented Phu Bai stew (combined c-rats with anything from the care packages, cooked over makeshift campfire;
Danang 1972-1973 attached to Det B (from NCSP) while with VQ-1 aboard EC-121M and P-3B
03/23/2014  Name: David Straub E-mail: davestraub47@gmail.com
Comments: CTR3 several tours to Camp Tien Sha, MRF, VQ-1 flights out of DaNang and Phu Bai, wounded in rocket/mortar attack at DaNang air base July 15, 1967. Literally moved around WITH FEW OR NO ORDERS running with Mobile Riverines one week and flying VQ-1 the next, COMSEC at Tien Sha and back and forth to the USS Tripoli for coordinated Amphibious Assaults. Only a few of us were in that short CT group that went ashore in the first LPH landing craft to monitor short range enemy radio. IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE THAT REMEMBERS ME or the group we were in. I believe a young Japanese-American (Lt. Oto / Ota ???) was our liaison officer.
02/14/2014  Name: Neil Lillie  E-mail: jrlillie@cltcomm.net  
Comments: Was on Monkey Mt. 69 - 70. assigned 620TCS, Bravo crew members of crew Dave Mc Phail, Russ Mc Daniel, Paul Summerall, Mike Mc Terman, Eldon Trotter, Alan Harms, Gerald Van etten, Pappy Thorson. Its been a long time and if anyone know the whereabouts of any of these guys PLEASE PLEASE contact me or get them this message. I've been back to Vietnam 4 times and have been on Monkey MT each time . The radar domes are still being used, and MM has houses all over it now and resorts. The old buildings are gone and its hard to recognize that we were ever there. I plan another trip back this Oct,2014, It's really a great time and I'd sure like some company. Thanks and please get in touch with me.
01/24/2014  Name: Bob Williams  E-mail: bookoobob@yahoo.com
Comments: Was crew chief at Camp Tien Sha Fire Department from August 1967 to August 1968. I was a Navy Seabee Petty Officer. Formally I was a Specialist in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and was a heavy equipment operator. I was in Saigon for a short period of time in 1962 and was transferred to Phanom Sarakam , Thailand with the 809th Engineer Battalion. I am currently under therapy for PTSD for something that happened to me in DaNang during the Tet Offensive.
11/22/2013  Name: William R. Peterson  E-mail: pr@tlc-brotherhood.com
Comments: I served as Senior Director, Combat Crew Charlie, TACC-North Sector (callsign "Motel") atop Monkey Mountain from 1 June 1967-1 June 1968 doing Air Battle Management for Rolling Thunder, Barrel Roll and Steel Tiger in North Vietnam and Laos. Go "Woolyboogers"! - Flew 20 missions in northern Laos and Tonkin Gulf Spring of 1968 in42 days, EC-121D Project RIVET GYM Director, based out of Korat RTAFB, calsign "Ethan". Any Vets - please check out http://www.tlc-brotherhood.com/Forum/
God bless us all!
07/10/2013  Name: Clayton Russell  E-mail: el.tio56@gmail.com Comments: Hello, I am friends with a combat veteran named Mark Slama, Recon, 5/60th 9 Infantry Division, who is currently living in Janesville, MN. He served aboard an armored personnel carrier in the Mekong Delta in 1967. His commanding officer was Lee Alley, which Mark states was ranked a 1st Lieutenant at the time and was present on the day Mark was wounded. His "home base" was Fire Support Base Cudgel at Dong Tam. Mark, along with 4 other individuals, was wounded on November 8th, 1967 by a booby trapped M26 frag grenade. This booby trap was tripped when these 5 soldiers crossed out of an open area, possibly rice patties, to just inside a tree line from which they had seen a few Vietnamese crossing through, carrying hoes or other plowing implements, a short time earlier. All 5 soldiers were medivaced out shortly thereafter. There were 3 stretcher cases, Mark being the second loaded aboard the helicopter, and two walking wounded. The 3 stretcher cases were laid in the chopper while the walking wounded stood on the struts.  The chopper pilot employed a very common, and equally extraordinary, manuever where he hovered just off the water, headed for a tree line and then at the last moment pulled up and cleared the trees. Mark and all aboard were then taken to the 3rd SURGICAL FIELD HOSPITAL. Possibly in Tan An (not sure about the spelling), or Ben Phuc/Binh Phouc. He has mentioned wanting to locate the pilot of the chopper that day. I would like to assist him in finding that chopper pilot and am asking for any and all help possible to try and locate this individual.
04/17/2013  Name: Bob Williams E-mail: bookoobob@yahoo.com
Comments: I WAS a EO3 Navy Seabee assigned to Camp Tien Sha fire dept. 1967/1968. IS THERE ANY MARINE THAT REMEMBERS THE FIRE TRUCK THAT WENT THROUGH YOUR LINE INTO A VILLIAGE BY THE DANANG AIRBASE IN A ATTEMPT TO PUT OUT A FIRE ON ONE OF YOUR PERSONNEL CARRIERS DURING TET. IT BLEW UP AS WE WERE DRIVING UP TO IT KILLING ANY SURVIVORS THAT WERE IN IT. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT THE NAME OF THE MARINE COMMANDING OFFICER THAT ASK ME AND MY CREW TO GO IN. HE DID NOT ORDER ME TO GO IN, HE ASK ME, AS THE VILLIAGE WAS FULL OF NVA. THE REASON I AM ASKING IS BECAUSE AFTER COMING BACK OUT HE TOLD ME THAT HE WAS GOING TO SEE TO IT THAT ME AND MY CREW WOULD GET A BRONZE STAR. WE NEVER DID HEAR ANY MORE ABOUT IT. I AM NOT INTERESTED IN THIS FOR MYSELF, BUT FOR MY CREW. ESPECIALLY MY DRIVER WHO WAS MURDERED THE VERY NIGHT HE RETURNED HOME FROM NAM. ANY INFO MIGHT HELP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICES , AND WELCOME HOME.
02/28/2013 Name: Phillip Savery  E-mail: phillzone@aol.com
Comments: I worked at Bridge Ramp.The nite of the attack I was sitting on the bow of the yfu 78 with crew member and and my best friend Pat Davis. Just minutes before the explosion Pat went into his living quarters for a nap and I went back to work. After the explosion Pat swam to the top but dove back in the inferno to swim back inside to rescue the cook. Pat brought him up ,he was dead.Pat got the bronze star for his actions. Pat Davis died about June 17,2010 in Garden Grove CA. I served with with 3 other Vermonters at Bridge Ramp.I have always wondered what happened to a guy,I think his last name was "Crocmalley"or something like that. I drug him out of the debree that nite. Thank you to all veterans. phillip savery
02/28/2013 Name: Phillip Savery E-mail: phillzone@aol.com
Comments: I worked at Bridge Ramp.The nite of the attack I was sitting on the bow of the yfu 78 with crew member and and my best friend Pat Davis. Just minutes before the explosion Pat went into his living quarters for a nap and I went back to work. After the explosion Pat swam to the top but dove back in the inferno to swim back inside to rescue the cook. Pat brought him up ,he was dead.Pat got the bronze star for his actions. Pat Davis died about June 17,2010 in Garden Grove CA. I served with with 3 other Vermonters at Bridge Ramp.I have always wondered what happened to a guy,I think his last name was "Crocmalley"or something like that. I drug him out of the debree that nite. Thank you to all veterans. Phillip Savery
1/31/2013 Name: Paul Mears E-mail:  Muffdiver92038@yahoo.com

Comments: I was at Camp Tien Sha 1968-1969 with Tien Sha Security (TSP) charged with perimeter security. We experienced rocket attacks and long tedious watches. The ammo dump got hit and went off for days, 500lb bombs make quite a racket. In-country R&R at China Beach surfing the waves and watching the big red Asian sun come up out of the China sea. Ron Washington was a pal who worked hard for his race. Fellow security pals were big Jim Kelly from NY, Paul Sustin from El Lay and many others. I would love to hear from anyone at that time. We guarded the Deep Water Piers and many towers to safeguard our fellow servicemen. I'm proud to have served and grateful to all the vets who answered their country.
01/17/2013: Name: Michael W Murray E-mail: SMSgtMike@aol.com Comments: Greetings my military brothers and sisters. I have the deepest respect for all you, and what you have done in defense of our country. I was a backender on the old EC-47 Gooney..working intell. Divided my time between Det 2 6994th in DaNang and Det 3 6994th in Ubon Thailand. We did our best to provide good intel to make you ground pounders safe. You had a hell of a job..I respect all of you. It took the total effort of all the services to make it work. My military time was the best years of my life. Qualified me to be part of the biggest bravest fraternity ever. God Bless you all. SMSgt Mike
12/08/2012  Name: Brad Brown, BU2 E-mail: bradley@gci.ne
Comments: I was assigned to the 1st Marine Division Public Works from March '68 to June '69. We were a small group of SeaBees who worked with civilian Koreans and some local Vietnamese in support of maintenance for the 1st Marine Division. I have never spoken with any one assigned to the unit since I left and would be interested in getting back in touch with anyone who served with the small unit.
10/11/2012  Name: Ronald D. Clark E-mail: gettysburghome@comcast.net   Location: US
Comments: Hello fellow Vietnam veterans, I was stationed on Long Bein Post from 1968-69 during the Tet Offensive, I drobe for the 572nd Gypsy Bandits i drove a 5 ton tractor trailer. Please anyone from that period please contact me would love to reminese.
08/28/2012 Name:: Edward Gauthier E-mail:  Salzkammergut@comcast.net   Location: US E-mail:
Comments: Was stationed with the 37th signal bn in Da Nang, 70-71, across the street from Gun Fighter AB, provided security on the back 40, mostly spent time traveling anywhere between in I corp, Chu Lai to Quang Tri fixing tty machines.. the 37th has it's own website at,  www.the37thsignalbn-rvn.org
08/26/2012  Name: Donald L. West,   TSgt USAF (Ret) Location: Vietnam  E-mail: dixon30@emerytelcom.net
Comments: I was at Monkey Mountain, Vietnam from Sep '66 through Oct '67, I was assigned as the NCOIC Communications Operations and also as the NCOIC MARS Station AI8AM. We had many volunteers from the Navy and Air Force who gladly served to help the troops make their calls home to their wives and family. It was a good time to provide phone patches and MARSGRAMS and was such an important service to help so many and give relief to their burdens.
10-Jul-2012  Name: Daniel Corcoran E-mail:  cashcork@aol.com
Comments: I was on land assignment about a year, late 1966 to 1967 in Camp TienSha, Danang - at the base of Monkey Mountain. Fixing radios and electronics. Twelve on, twelve off. Climbed up into my top bunk one night after getting off duty and having a few beers, and a GROUND APE was already in it. Chased him out with the help of other guys in bunks (so I wouldn't shoot the ape instead), fell into bunk and went to sleep. Next morning, swollen all over, covered in welts and bites from ape's fleas and lice, ended up in infirmary 3 days. Does anyone remember me from that incident? Please get in touch! Dan
20-May-2012  Name: John Barber
Comments: My picture is in Larry Burrows Vietnam Book. I'm on page 143 the Marine with the plastic spoon in my pocket. Thank God I made it home with all my body parts. I was in 1st Mar. Div. 2nd Bat 5th Marines. I'm 66 yrs young now and in good shape ready to go again when called.
17-May-12 Name: ART WILLIAMS E-mail:  seebee6@comcast.net
Comments: Da Nang Camp Tien Sha, water & boiler shop 1969-1970 I worked with some of the coolest guys that ever lived. I'd love to hear from you guys again. Can you believe it's been 42-43 years since then. I wonder if old mama san Bi is still alive, she was the lady that cleaned the shop. hey how bout senior chief Kushman, what a bastard!!! he was missing his middle finger, an everyone tried to give him there's. Ha Ha... email me or call me, lets talk again. seebee6@comcast.net---508-587-2370 "I have pictures I'm sure your in" remember the cook outs at the shop, and that big cook out on china beach when we threw Kushman in the water. Til I hear from you, I wish you the best. Can Do; Artie Williams Boom Boom forever!!!
09-May-2012 Name: Rich Rohrbach
Comments: I was stationed at the Naval Hospital on the other side of MAG-16, November 67 until Tet 68.
Worked at Food Service with Bill Burgoon (Sorry if your last name is messed up Bill, but "I'll just be go to Hell" and the movie for tonight is "Stagecouch". Thanks to the gunships from MAG-16, you saved our lives. After Tet I moved to the supply center.
10-Apr-20 2012,Name: JIM HUGUNIN E-mail: traveler_rainshine@yahoo.com  
Comments:U.S. Navy Combat Photographer (NAV-4V; Det. Charlie). Thanks for this web site and the postings. It brings back memories [Many are sad, as reflected in the ones here]. Rather we like those memories or not; they are the facts, the history. I would be interested in hearing from other U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine photographers of that era. Good Luck To ALL. Thanks for your Military service.
03/09/2012  Name: Tam Vangelderen  E-mail: nysmatic@gmail.com Location: South Africa
Comments: I just wanted to say how poignant the poetry was and how it is the same whereever the wars take place. Our boys fought Angola and Rhodesia - both dirty wars, both with hidden agendas. My heart goes out to the soldiers out there (one of my friends was in Iraq). Be strong, one day there could be peace and hope for all who live in our world - whatever colour or creed they have. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and words and passion.
02/13/2012  Name: Howard Woody Woodard  US Air Force  E-mail: odenridge@gmail.com Location: Dong Ha
Comments: I served in the US Air Force at Dong Ha in 1969 until Typhoon Doris blew us away 1st of September. We spent a few weeks, maybe a bit more, salvaging what we could and staging it for transport down to Da Nang. I was one of the last out and went with the last load on a LST down the Cua Viet to the South China Sea – the sea was rocking and rolling pretty good at the time – and on down to Da Nang. I can’t remember the particular LST. Does anyone who served at Tien Sha remember this and what ship it was? If so, please send me whatever info you have or remember about it.
02/11/2012  Name:  Joe Balsys US Marines E-mail: cmmrc5@aol.com Location: Wixom,Mi.
Comments: I was at red beach.these pics bring back a lot of good memories. Its almost like I was still there. I was also at phubi & quangtri.usmc 7th.motors.thanks for the look back.best wishes joe usmc vietnam 1967-1969
02/06/2012  Name: Dennis W Foster US Army  E-mail: fosterbranson@yahoo.com Location: Montrose Colorado
Comments: I served at the 610 AVN Co 1-6-69 to 1-6-70.My MOS was 67n20,I drove the only fule tanker on the base,pulled guard duty at the main gate tower with Herman Cannon. I painted the ACE of spades on the front of the tower.I also worked in the salvage yard with Ed Bolt from Buffalo NY and Dan Vieria,From Boston I think thats how you spell Dans last name?I wasnt there when WO Alexander was killed by a Frager,but I knew both men.The frager called himself THE SHADOW,cant rember his christan name.I was called on to disarm the shadow after he had the Officer of the day at gun point.I thought he was going to LBJ after that.I came home shortly after that insodent.He didnt get arrested,maby he should have been!
02/03/2012  Name: Sgt Jim Marks  USMC  E-mail:  reconjarhead@aol.com    Location: Reading, Pa
Comments: I have many, many pics. of danang air base and red beach right after we got wacked feb 1 and 2 tet offensive. f4b and c130 blown in half and then halved again.
01/24/2012  Name: Millard Carlisle po3 seabee mechanic E-mail: mlc-3919@Copper.Net Location: York Haven,Pa
Comments: 1968-69@ NSA Danang Maintenance. Worked nite turn with Mr Kim,MR Lee,Mr Park,Bin & Nam.. Worked tire shop,parts distribution and machine shop and papasan with the size 12 orange fluoresent shoes,if he did not show up for work us and first marines were going to get hit. It is amazing what 40 years can do NOW vets are heroes,yes I am jelous...Prayers to all
01/21/2012  Name: Rick Hoover US Army   E-mail: rick.hoover@petrotechnics.com Location: Pasadena, TX
Comments: 282nd Assault Hel. Co. "Black Cats" 1/69 - 1/70. 2 jobs: crew chief on fire truck w/ MAG 16, door-gunner/ hueys (mostly medivacs and mail runs), the "Alley Cats" were the real combat vets. My idea of paradise: the extinct volcano - a naval radar base - CuLaoRe Island (now LySon, I think)a few miles off shore. Flying in beside the cliffs and waterfalls plunging to the clear blue sea will ease your mind. Hello to any of my marine MAG16 buddies - you guys couldn't buy hard liquor! so I shared my rations :-)! And to you Army buds - I'm too far gone to remember names but I think of you all and can see you faces still - hope you have had a good life. I certainly have. And those who gave all - see you again on the other side.
01/10/2012  Name: Herb Sleeper US Marines   E-mail: Location: Wichita Falls,Tx
Comments: IN 1967 I was the NCOIC (Promoted to MSGT on the Mountain) of MACS-4 on Monkey Mountain. Was glad to find this page. I would like to know more about what happened on the site from the time I was there. Thanks
01/08/2012  Name: William H. Goble US Marines  Location: Danang
Comments: Worked in DaNang at the Contracting Office, with Major Dizon, later worked in the White Elephant also in Da Nang in charge of moving cargo up and down river. Had Marines at all piers including Deep Water pier.CO located at Red Beach