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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Sunday 12/30/2001 0:14:24am  Name:  Owen Herzberg  E-mail: excopp@juno.com Location:  Salem, Oregon
Comments:  Boy, this brought back some memories. I also have some of the same photos...even the one from inside the barracks! I was in Camp tien Sha from March of 68 to March of 69. Red Beach blew up, Bridge Ramp Blew up, the Triangle Blew and took some friends with it. Frenchy, Mike Dearth, Dave Drew, where are you?
Later went to the rivers...YFU 1481 to Cua Viet, Dong Ha, Hue and places unknown.
You have a great site...keep up the good work! Thank you.
Signed, alive, well and doing good.  
Thursday 12/20/2001 2:25:41pm  Name: Ed Holzworth E-mail: meholzworth@hotmail.com Location:  Camp Tien Sha 1968-1969
Comments:  lost some friends at bridge ramp,we all barracked together at Camp Tien Sha. I worked at Ferry Landing. Our barracks was also hit by a rocket that night   
Sunday 12/09/2001 4:52:48pm  Name:  David Faulkner  E-mail: dafturbo@yahoo.com Location:  San Diego, California
Comments:  Was with the 329th Trans. Co.(heavy boat) aboard LCU 1575, class of '68. We hauled ammo up the Perfume and Cua Viet rivers in support of the Marines and 101st division. Excellent job on the site!
Friday 12/07/2001 6:53:36pm  Name:  Alan French  E-mail:  afr3003426@aol.com
Comments: Wondering if you worked at the ice plant. got hit by a few rockets one night in Oct or Nov 68.
Cant remember if anyone got hurt. Left Dec. 23 68. NSA Da Nang, CBMU 301 Dong Ha CBMU 301-B
Khe Sanh, LZ Stud, Quang Tri. Have lots of color slides
Thursday 12/06/2001 3:40:37pm  E-mail: dan_ibex@bellsouth.net Location:  Miami, Florida
Comments:  Camp Tien Sha 1967 to 1968. USN Support
Unit. TET Offensive party animal. Marble Mountain, Hill 327, Tien Sha Ramp
rainy nights and fire fights. Thanks for the memories. I screamed when I found this site. I was there and walked those roads. I lived it. It took me about two years to come to terms with it but I did it. It was not a real war. It was a military industrial complex dream. Billions of dollars went to companies whose directors were ex-generals and Pentagon deal makers. To all the young souls that never had a chance to live, marry and dream. We love you men and will never forget you.
Sunday 12/02/2001 8:16:42pm  Name:  Dwight Thomas Powers  E-mail: dtjp@aol.com
Comments:  Long Beach, N.Y
Comments:  Thank you for your work on this site. I do check in from time to time. You have many of the same photos as I do.I dodged many a rocket and filled many a sandbag at Camp Books,Red Beach. Your site brings it all back for me, and it wasn't all bad. I was proud to have served with some of the finest our military has to offer-Marines and Navy Corpsmen ! I am a proud Marine Vietnam Veteran and so are you. Semper Fi  
Monday 11/12/2001 7:12:10pm  Name:  Joseph E. Whimple  E-mail: speed@phonewave.net Location:  Fallon, Nevada
Comments:  As a Marine I find sites like this one of the greatest importance. We cannot forget our dead and we cannot forget the ones who have not come home. The efforts of this page keep that alive. I was with 2/9 in 1971 as a BltLdTeam in Nam. We need to do all we can to force the issue of bringing home those who are still in Nam. This site keeps them all in our hearts and minds but even more keeps them alive. Semper Fi Marines and all who ride with the Marines M/C.
Friday 11/09/2001 7:55:15pm  Name:  Michelle Donahue E-mail: positivepurpose@juno.com Location:  Florida, USA
Comments: This site is a wonderful site to honor our soldiers. I just want to take a moment to speak a word of thanks for those who are now fighting to keep us free from terrorism, and would like to offer an idea for those of us who have been frustrated because we don't feel like we have the power to "do" anything of any significance to help the situation. We've all gone through the shock, the denial, the grief, and now the anger over September 11th. In order to begin healing as a nation, we NEED to do something with purpose and express our feelings in a tangible way. So my husband and I came up with an unusual idea for a monument that can be easily built by getting all the everyday freedom lovers to act together. It would be simple, yet rewarding, and become a positive part of history that would say, "We the people did this, together!" It will honor those who died, the soldiers who fight, and the freedom we love. Take a look at our idea and see what you think. www.OperationShoestring.com We want this shoestring monument to be for the people, and by the people. We ARE America, after all. God Bless this nation, and may He help us find peace amidst the sorrow.
Friday 11/09/2001 8:35:58am  Name:  Jona Hall  E-mail: fh_jhall@seovec.org
Comments: I was fascinated by all the pictures on this page. I think it is a wonderful dedication to all the heroes that served during the Vietnam War. My father in law served in the Red Beach area during 1968-1969. I enjoy talking with him about his experiences and learning what it was like to be in Vietnam. It was neat to see someone have some of the same pictures of Monkey Mountain and the "Crash" that he has shared with me. I admire all who served and think highly of the sacrafices you made
Friday 11/09/2001 2:15:55am  Name:  Tony Accavallo  E-mail: acca@warwick.net
Comments: I was in Nam in 1967-1968 I worked in DAta Processing Department--Supply, Loved your web site.After 35 years I am now starting to be proud that I went and that I am a veteran. Thank you for the site. Take Care
Thursday 11/08/2001 7:32:21pm  Name: Gene Location: MN
Comments: Was in MCB one during 66. We const. Red Beach & FLC. 2 cans of warm flagstaff beer aday. We got are beer ration from under a tent after we worked 14 hours. Slept on old Army cots,Sand everywhere,fly's nearly drove me crazy.The smell of viet nam would make any mule puke.I have only one good menory of the place & that's flying out,heading home on a C-130 for Davisville,RI
Wednesday 11/07/2001 12:40:32am  Name:  Joe Arnaud  E-mail: oseph.R.Arnaud@usace.army.mil Location:  Rock Island, Illinois
Comments: I served at DaNang from April 1968 until April 1969. I was a Sgt in the U.S.A.F. living in Camp DaNang near the runway. I was in the barracks closest to the U.S.A.F. Hospital. I worked in the 366th Supply Squadron. Five of my fellow Airmen died in June 1969 with a direct hit from a rocket attack on the supply building on the south side of the base
Friday 11/02/2001 9:11:29am  Name:  Danielle and Karli  Location: England
Comments:  This website was brilliant and full of useful info. We'll visit again, God Bless, c u l8rs. Bye peeps  
Sunday 10/28/2001 10:32:35pm  Name:  George B Wyman E-mail: gwyman@exploremaine.com Location:  Maine Town Wilton
Comments: I was stationed in Dang Jan 1968 to Feb 1969.I was at head quarters with the M.P . We had a place called Folsom prison.Ialso worked the gate down by 1st recon and also out on route one,waye city,1st med.Than went to Hill 55 to kilo 3/7 in around Sept when they got wiped out also worked the pow camp there at time.would like to here from any of you that was there. SiFi
Tuesday 10/09/2001 7:20:28pm  Name:  Andrew Balus  E-mail: amb3cog@hotmail.com Location:  Newport RI
Comments: I found this site while looking for info on the TV show 'China Beach', which much to my dismay. Is no longer on The History Channel every night. I would just like to thank you so much for the photos. I've never seen images that seemed so "real" before. Sure I've seen even graphic TV news reels, but not actual Veterans photos. As I get older (I'm 29) I'm slowly realizing how tragic war really is, and sincerely hope you somehow got through it all the best you could. I have nothing but the utmost respect for all US service men/women, and would just like to give a big "thank you" from the bottom of my heart. I do realize that freedom has a price, and do appreciate all you've done for our wonderful country. Godspeed, and god bless
Sunday 10/07/2001 11:49:14pm  Name:  Melvin Hodge  E-mail: melvin410@webtv.net Location: Oak Hill WV 
Comments:  couldn't sleep looked up China Beach there you were.Good Picts old memories There Dec 68 till Dec 69 public works was EO2 worked off piers haulling all over .Nice site!!
Wednesday 10/03/2001 2:29:54pm  Name:  Howard Morrison E-mail: craigmo_98@yahoo.com Location:  Gainesville Fl
Comments:  Great shots of Danang area especially tien shau and Monkey Mountain. I was a AF
Security Policeman on Monkey Mt from May1969 to mar 1 70. We lived topside in a wooden hootch. Ive lost most of my photos over the years. Thanks again for your site and the pictures. Really liked the China Beach shot. Boy that tv show sucks huh.
Howard Morrison
USAF Ret  
Thursday 09/20/2001 0:16:03am  Name:  LARRY M BROOKS  E-mail: sfgpa103 @WK.NET Location: Wingo, Ky
Comments:  FOR THE 240TH Avn Mad Dogs Viet Nam CPT PETTER J. RUSSELL, STEVEN M. HASTINGS AND DONALD R. FOWLER MIA I AUG 68 SVN NEVER TO FORGET 
Wednesday 09/19/2001 9:06:27pm  Name:  Terry Powers (Ichabod Crane) E-mail: tpowers391@aol.com  LOocation:  St Charles, Il
Comments: 6-1-69 to 5-15-70, USN. cruised the Cua Viet River, (Dong Ha River), on YFU-61,(maybe 62), one hit a mine, sunk and killed everyone. YFU-81 during the pullout of the Marines, which ended in Mar. '70. Last boat that ever used the river.  It sucked  
Wednesday 09/19/2001 8:09:10pm  Name:  William M.Geraghty  E-mail: Williamm@4dcomm.com Location: Ohio
Comments: I was on River Patrol from 1968-70(bag of laughs)had a PBR shot out from under me and 6 others on the crew.Next duty station same place -this time and LSMR .this LSMR was the 536 AKA " THE RAT" or the "BINJO MARU" I didn't know it at the time,but I found out the White River had the fire power of seven full sized U.S.N. Destroyers.We loaded out in Cam Rahn Bay after going up there from Da Nang.My job was "Fire Control Computers" I was in charge of 8 rocket launchers.We caught " Chuck" off guard more than once and when caught they would open up on us.One mission caught the 324 "A" and 324 "B" battalion of NVA regulars ,we wiped out over 6 thousand in 3 days.Body count was still going on when we left.This ops was not mentioned in the official Navy records of the White River in 1969 (The official Navy Records say we weren't even there;they say we apparently participated in maneuvers in Buckner Bay ,Okinawa,so there for Seal Team 3 that we also dropped into covert Ops wasn't there either.I'm going to publish this account in a book called "Fire For Effect" total combat pay equaled 21 months.Crew received Combat action ribbon;PUC:MUC:Meritorius,Two Bronze Stars and alot more.Hey,I did my job,Ohio sent its best -we zapped alot of zips.I did my job,even though they treated us real bad when we came home,I worked as a phone installer for Ohio Bell after graduating in 1966 till I enlisted in late 67 going to Nom in 68.I went home with a paper that guarenteed me my job back but they refused to rehire me,stating minority's were now being hired and took my job....Thanks alot Ohio Bell..I'll never forget that.
Wm.M.Geraghty
Wednesday 09/05/2001 5:34:34pm  Name:  Stanley Houlberg  E-mail: shoulberg@hotmail.com Name: Location: So Cal
Comments:  I was the Quartermaster on YFU 74.
We were suppose to pick up the load of ammo at Bridge Ramp the night Milton, the craftmaster on the 78, offered to take the load for us. Our engine men were just finishing up repairs on a steering motor. Milton was also the Quartermaster I relieved when I came into Viet Nam in July of 68. I was suppose to be on mid-watch and preparing to take out the 74 the night the 78 was destroyed in our place. I would have definately been on the bridge when the attack happened, but was spared because of Milton volenteering for us. My middle daughter Katie went to Washington D.C. a couple years ago on an Outreach trip through her high school and visited the Wall for me. She took a shading of Milton's name and gave it to me when she returned home. I imediately had a chill when she placed it in my hand. I went to the Viet Nam Veteran's Casuality web site and looked up Milton's name again. I was shocked to see that Katie did the shading exactly 29 years to the day that Milton and the others had died in the rocket attack.
I frequently thank Milton and the others in my prayers for the life and family I was able to have because of their sacrifice.God Bless our Viet Nam Heros.Thank you!
Sincerely, Stan Houlberg
 
Monday 09/03/2001 9:03:12am  Name:  Paul A. Butler  E-mail: tgbb@aselphia.net Location: Vermont
Comments: UN-F------REAL!!!!!! I was there and patrolled all the area that you showed, except for Monkey Mountain. Hai Van was a joy at times. If that is the same kid on the water buffalo, and it looks like him, we knew if we would get hit or not by his presence. If he wasn't out in the field, we would get hit. thanks for the pics. I laughed a little, and silently cried a some
Saturday 09/01/2001 4:36:07pm  Name:  MARTIN F. WAITE, MSGT, USAF RETIRED  E-mail: mwaite@neo.rr.com
Comments:  My first time was with the 1st Moble Comm Group from Clark. Installed Electronics for air fields. Both in Nam and in Thailand. Ubon & Sattihip 2nd time around after a quick tour on Iwo Jima was at DaNang with the 1982 Comm Sq. Had trips to Dong Ha and Hue/ Phu Bai areas. After 12 years, got off active, missed it and 11 years later joined USAFR. Retired last year as a 1st Sgt.  
Tuesday 08/28/2001 10:38:20pm  Name:  JOHN EDWARD MANLEY  E-mail: rnjmanley@aol.com Location:  CARSON, CALIFORNIA
Comments:  THANKS TO ALL YOU VETERANS FOR A JOB WELL DONE DURING THE VIET-NAM WAR YEARS. I WAS IN THE US NAVY DURING THE VIET-NAM WAR ABOARD THE USS WILKINSON DL-5. I AM PROUD TO BE A VETERAN OF THE VIET-NAM ERA. AND I STILL AM PROUD OF HAVING SERVED GOD AND COUNTRY. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE FREEDOM THAT WE HAVE TO LIVE IN A GREAT COUNTRY AS OURS. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
GOD BLESS.  
Tuesday 08/28/2001 1:07:16pm  Name:  Mike Fitzgerald  E-mail: guinessb@borg.com
Comments:  I served with A Troop 1/1 Armored Cavalry with the Americal Divsion in 1967 and with the First Platoon A Troop 1/4 Armored Cavalry with the First Infantry Division ( The Big Red One) 1968 as both a Tank Crewmen and Cavalry Scout.  
Sunday 08/26/2001 6:24:45am  Name:  Dave Syster "Smoke-ring" E-mail: daveandsue@yahoo.com Location:  Largo, Fla. and Bryson City, NC
Comments: I lived and worked on top of Monkey Mountain as an AF Security Police in 70-71. I spent many nights on guard sitting in bunkers. Used to pass the time away chatting on the PRC-25 BS frequency, trying to keep awake. Always looking for those I served with or talked with on the PRC 25 radio
Saturday 08/25/2001 6:55:38pm  Name:  Frank Maughan  E-mail: applace@juno.com
Comments:  Spent July '69-July '70 in DaNang, assigned to 7th Psyop Bn (Army, supporting III MAF HQ). Your photos replace the ones stolen from me on my way out-of-country in '70. Thanks   
Friday 08/24/2001 12:29:53am  Name:  DENNIS (JOHN) JOHNSON E-mail: WUNKUS@MSN.COM   Location:  HARSTINE ISLAND, WA
Comments:  GREAT PHOTOS! SERVED AT TUY HOA AND AT DANANG 70-71. I WAS A USAF POL TROOP. RETIRED IN 1986. SEEMS LIKE ONLY YESTERDAY. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. JOHN   
Wednesday 08/15/2001 9:58:49am  Name:  John Rickards  E-mail: cdrscusnr@att.net Location: Fairfax, Va
Comments: NAVSUPPACT DaNang Code 4XR.1 - Shop Stores Officer. Support PW shops at Triangle (Forklifts) and China Beach
(Trucks, Generators, Building Materials). Great photos - been thinking about scanning in some of my slides and making a few web
pages of the better ones
Saturday 08/11/2001 10:14:13am  Name:  E. J. Wheeler  E-mail: RONONEVN@MILITARY.COM Location:  An Thoi 1967-1968
Comments: Former GM1 with the U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER Point Comfort (CGC82317) an 82' motorgun out of An Thoi, Phu Quoc Island (which is now a tourist beach!!). Member of the Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association
Tuesday 08/07/2001 9:19:07pm  Name: Roy West E-mail: roywest@barbourville.com
Comments: Can Do Seabee, Excelent site. CEC Roy West USN Retired Camp Tien Sha /China Beach oct 66/nov 67 , Bien Tuey Nav advisory group june 71 april 72. I moved into one of the new baracks right after tet of 67, I think it is the one clostest to the sewage lagoon and road in your picture. Thanks for the memories. Roy
Monday 08/06/2001 7:28:27pm  Name: Dianne E-mail: dwasson@gorge.net Location:  Chief Sez Award Page
Comments: My husband was on the PBR's in 1967 and was wounded twice. He was one of the fortunate....he lived. Your site brings back a lot of memories. Thank you for taking the time and sharing...We must never forget the men and women who sacrificed so much for the rest of us. Peace
Name:  Kenneth P. Kelly  E-mail: kpkelly@hotmail.com Location:  Mesa,Arizona 
Comments: I was let out with an HONORABLE DISCHARGE in MARCH of 1981 due to an attack of M.S. Call me crazy if you want, But I would give my right arm to be able to get back in to the CORE. I may not have been abled to stay in because of my illness, but it did not take away from me, in the way I think or honor any MAN of WOMAN that has served in the ARM FORCE. Not to mention in the UNITE STATES MARINE CORPS. Right now I am a active member of a group known as The East Valley Young Marines of Arizona. Each and every day I pray that our young men and women come back home safe. I have only one thing to say, and that is   "SEMPER FIDELIS"
Friday 08/03/2001 11:18:12am  Name:  Willis Spotts  E-mail: willisspotts52@hotmail.com Location:  Pottsville, Pa
Comments: I served in Viet Nam from Oct 68 to Nov 69 with B company 1st shore party battalion 1st Marine Div. support of the 5th Marines in Danang. Would like to hear from anyone from B Company 1st shore party battalion 1st Marine Div. Or any one who remember the Ammo dump fire in Danang. willisspotts52@hotmail.com
Friday 07/27/2001 7:47:55pm  Name:  Paul N. Hall  E-mail: nicky@mfi.ne Location: Ocola, Fla
Comments: was attached to 11th marine regt, on Freedom Hill for a couple of weeks during Nov. 1968. Was on Marble,Monkey Mountain and Hai Van doing Cartographic Mapping. Was wounded near FSB Tomahawk and med Evac. to Phu Bai, to Danang and to Ft. Benning, Ga. then to Walter Reed and Was medically retired in May 1972 from DeWitt Army Hosp. at Ft Belvoir, VA.
Friday 07/27/2001 7:25:29pm  Name:  John M. DeCillo  E-mail: getdanet1@yahoo.com Location: Chicago, Ill
Comments: Excellent site. Served at Danang airbase in the fall of '66. Weapons load crew for B-57 bombers 'till we moved south to Phan Rang. Memories of a Marine Col. Chewing my can for not having hard shoes on, on the way to the Marine BX. China beach was still nothing but sand. I remember the men stationed on the river bridge shooting at anything floating in the water. Never caught a rocket attack but they got the F4s that took our revetments right after we rotated south.
Welcome home and stay well to all who read this message. John D
Tuesday 07/24/2001 11:03:54pm  Name:  Joseph E Coats  E-mail: jcoats@nwoknet.ne Location:  Woodward Oklahoma
Comments: I stumbled onto your web page by accident and I really did enjoy it and the photo gallery. I was in Vietnam in October of 1967 to December of 1968. I was with the 3rd military police battalion USMC just outside of Danang in a place called happy valley. I would like to hear from anybody who was with the battalion during that time.Colonel Gambardella was the Co of the battalion
Tuesday 07/24/2001 5:10:08am  Name:  Tony Nacci  E-mail: leman2547@aol,com Location:  wantagh n.y
Comments:  I WAS IN CAMP TIEN SHA 8-68 TO 8-69 IN THE NAVY.I WAS A COOK THAT WORKED ON THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK THAT FED ALL OF YOU GUYS OUTSIDE CAMP TIEN SHA. GREAT PAGE
Sunday 07/22/2001 0:12:32am  Name:  Bob Farrar  E-mail: bfar1@msn.com Location:  Las Vegas NV   
Comments: Thanks for the memories. I served in Vietnam and then returned to work for RMK-BRJ and Philco Ford in Phu Cat, Danang and Chu Lai. I was the security administator for the China Beach complex during the military stand down.
Had a hell of a time keeping the place together as the troops departed.
Thanks again for a great site