context of what was happening. head has about the lightest colored The new pier facility allowed deep-draft ocean-going vessels to unload cargo directly onto trucks instead of offloading into Lighters while anchored in the harbor. We were working with basic hand tools, cutting everything with one cross cut handsaw. You'll see the plumes of smoke, fireballs and falling debris from the explosion of the DaNang ammo dump on April 27, 1969 -- and close ups of some of the damage to buildings and barracks. with Calif. It was kind of like the work orders I got. Category:Military bases of the Vietnam War - Fandom As such a small group we couldn't do the standard Navy 4 hour watch. Naval Support Activity Danang - Wikipedia I have nothing but respect for those that were. This exhibit is now closed. It was in a large dirt field 150 yards outside of the north perimeter. had to man the perimeter during We knew the helicopter was in trouble because of the trail of smoke and how fast it was flying. click here or click "back" until you Donations for May. Naval Support Activity, Da Nang 1966-67 "Cruise Book" - eCRATER limits and no one ever said a word to me about these activities. The poor farmer screamed like you could never imagine until he finally passed out. I spent 33 years When that needle went in that poor farmer screamed and jerked up headed for the ceiling! Camp Tien Sha Vietnam 1968 from Monkey Mountain nstar48 Media item Jan 30, 2008 camp tien sha monkey mountain united states navy seabees vietnam war year 1968 Comments: 2 Category: Images of Vietnam China Beach from Monkey Mountain 1968 China Beach and Marble Mountain from Monkey Mountain Vietnam 1968 nstar48 Media item Jan 30, 2008 BU 3 Beerworth s crew took over and finished the walls and roof on Saturday May 18. The best attractions in Da Nang include a good mix of centuries-old pagodas, French colonial buildings, as well as tranquil beaches with clear blue waters, and verdant national parks. New customers can download this image at no cost with a risk-free trial. The nurse laid across the farmers upper thighs to hold him in place. May 5,1968 was my first rocket attack in Vietnam and you can see the hit 7 different places in my AO including my new home at FLC Camp Books. It must have been about 1100 hr. a shower enclosure that wasn't He seemed totally comfortable and relaxed. Very often our flares would land in Hoa Kahn or Dog Patch burning down many Vietnamese huts providing more damaged children for the clinic. Nang officers billeting ! We needed to replace the awning over the entry door that was about to fall off. The new wood frame building that I did was behind the camera. Remember the talk we got about staying away from the prostitutes that I got my first day in Vietnam? The Marines slept 12 to 14 men in a hootch. There was the real possibility of hitting a mine or being ambushed by the VC (it happened more often then I would like to think about) .