Hunt Jr. details the innovative strategies of the 9th Division in their fight to overcome the Viet Cong. I was at Bearcat May 68 till June of 69 with the 39th/36th Signal, we were generator mechanics. The 3/5 Cav was organized as a Divisional reconnaissance unit for the 9th Infantry Division and arrived in Vietnam with the Division in late 1966. Wish I knew where the old crew was . I believe part of the camp is now a tank park. Trail, Sihanoukville, Bearcat, Tay Ninh, Tiger Division, AN/PVS-2 Starlight scope, RF/PF, Regional Force and Popular Force militias, Armed Forces Network Radio, Kent State, National Guard, Di An Base Camp, 9th Infantry Division Association . If anyone hasn't seen the video on you tube of the barrett, from 1966 check it out. (He is the only openly gay officer of the American Legion of whom he knows, he said.) I was there for TET. The 104th was still operational right to the last days of the war and Australia's withdrawn. February The remaining half of the Thai Black Panther Regiment stood down and was returned to Thailand. 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. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. (I think B company). When the Tet cease-fire period began on January 28, the battalion was called back to the vicinity of Bear Cat, a base camp near Long Thanh. If caught the two who should have been awake were in trouble. His Approximately 3,000 U.S. troops of various support units were still operating at the base. I arrived at Vung Tau by ship Oct. 1966 with the 15th combat engineers. But life on eagle was easy compared to the grunts out in the bush. GENERAL 1964-73 MAC-V Tour 365 . Army Vehicles. Since the Battalions A Company was already escorting night supply convoys under Operation OVERTAKE, the request was incorporated into their mission utilizing the assistance of C Company. seconds. Dear Mr. Sanders, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! I hope that life is treating you well. Convoys leaving or entering at the berm entrance. Didn't get issued a weapon until the following day. material. The Mama & Papasans were letting us know that there was someone in the water caught in the truck. We always look to the left to view that same corner of the Bearcat location from years ago. He reached out to younger veterans who had been in Iraq and Afghanistan. higher, high enough to prevent direct rifle fire from coming into the monsoon hits - wind and rain, A company street, Bearcat. Thanks "Mate". We further widened the perimeter out some 1,000 meters for fields of shot along highways just showing, 20) Scenes Combat activity slackened the first month of 1968. August The HQ and colors of the 9th Infantry Division relocated from Bearcat, to Dong Tam, IV Corps Tactical Zone, Mekong Delta, where they remained until the Division withdrew from Vietnam in August 1969. The top picture is what we determined to be what was left of After spending 6 months state side iI put in orders to return to Vietnam. I was on the perimeter the night the Thais opened up with tracers. You can see a pic of that transfer order with your name. The picture with the Vietnamese flag is actually a plant for a foreign corporation. God bless us all. Microsoft Bing. 660723-660806:Operation KOKO HEAD, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division is conducted in the area of the Ho Bo woods about 25 miles northwest of Saigon in the Hau . for the 9th Inf Division during 1967. streets were, improved with crushed laderite gravel and I worked for the US Army Commanding Officer of Bear Cat, first for Col Crittenberger and then for Col Mittlestadt. I was OIC of that sector several times. 1965 - ca. The 2nd Battalion 47th Infantry Vietnam In Pictures (47 Pages) If you can identify anyone in these pictures, please contact Bob Pries. 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. He was assigned to the 2/47 Infantry at Binh Phuoc in South Vietnam's Long An Province in IV Corps. . Cuba (LogOut/ the tin roof is Co HQ. sappers snuck into the Ammunition Supply Point and blew most of it But keep watching this blog. Due to the ferocity and boldness of the enemy attacks, the escorts remained at Bearcat until the roadway could be cleared in the morning. 53) I arrived at Bear Cat in Nov. of 1967. If you ever had company duty, youll know what Im talking about. 25) The path of the tracer rounds make us think they were under air attack. tent going up in HQ&A shop area, 33) WE were often hit with rocker and morter attacks as we all know. [Home] [Up] [SettinguptheTrip] [HoChiMinhCity(Saigon)andArea] [TheConsulateand"TheRoof"] [LongBinhandBearCat] [IntotheDelta] [CanThoRiverMarket] [CanThoCity] [TheBridgeatTanTru] [Miscellaneous] [FinalThoughts] [EMailsandBlogs]. Between 8 [] I was with the 82nd engineers ans attached to the 3/39 to operated the water supply point. Good stuff. Hope this finds its way to you and that you are in good health. I recall Bearcat as a GREAT PLACE as compared to my first tour in VN, Aug 1965-July1966, with the 1st Cav. Note the corrugated metal for roofing I can't wait to show my dad this site. I arrived at the camp in early December 1966, we deployed from Fort Riley by troop train to Oakland then by ship to Vung Tau. There's more than a half million veterans participating there. God bless you all who served and all those who waited and prayed for us stateside. How they can make money with so many Abstract. I am not able to get much information on my unit because we all came and left at different times and came in alone. 12 August The third increment of the Royal Thai Volunteer Force Black Panther Regiment completed its deployment to Bearcat to replace the first increment, which returned to Thailand. My wife an I enjoy watching House Hunters International and I was flabbergasted when I saw Ho Chi Minh City today compared to Saigon of my time. To work with the U.S. Military Police is a great honor. Through cooperation and working together we have established a good relationship with the troops.. 29 July The Headquarters and colors of the 9th Infantry Division, minus a rear headquarters detachment including military police to orient the Thai Division with area operations until 15 August, relocated from Bearcat to Dong Tam, IV Corps Tactical Zone, Mekong Delta until the division withdrew from Vietnam in August 1969. CAMP BEARCAT, HEADQUARTERS for the 9th Infantry Division, was about one mile in length by one half mile in width, surrounded by a berm of dirt pierced by two main entrances on the western side. They would come out at night and croak "f**k you" If you think the bunkers were bad when you were there they were really bad for us, never went down stayed on top. spray sealer, but dust was always a problem. He became a consultant on the Vietnam-reenactor documentary. First one was killed in helicopter crash after leaving for a Battalion command position. Before the jeep stopped rolling, Gene had his gun belt off and he was down the bank and into the water. At the request of the infantry, we figured out a Most were hiding in abandoned hooch's and bunkers on post left vacant when the Thai Queen's Cobra Regiment moved out. Us Armor. It was one of 3 in country on its trial run. Bearcat was originally a French airfield, later used by the Japanese during World War II. Vietnam History. Just stumbled on your site (again?) 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. base. Calling artillery, Dust-offs, Locsats (location status), Sit-reps (Situation Reports) and in many cases operating in a Liaison situation between the ARVN, U.S. Military, Thai's, Kiwis (New Zealand) and Australian's in the battlefield. 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. at, Long Thaun North, I have a picture of him by a Bearcat sign which got me to your site. Later i volunteered for permanent berm nightly guard duty, got me out of working during the day. Early in the Vietnam War, the 1st Special Forces established a base there. We turned onto the dirt road from the hiway and headed for the edge of the rubber plantation and the area our Signal Company had existed 30 years before. seconds.). After an hour or so he started playing with the safety, at which, I said, "don't touch the trigger." I'd love to post photos and commentary of someone like yourself to allow others to see what has happened since we fought there. Chris Gaynor is a friend and this article is reposted here with his permission. The 9th Infantry Division shifted its headquarters and battalion deployments a couple months after I departed in May, 1968. Monsoon and kids from the 709ths civic action village. HQ & A Co We always slept 2 with one awake, risking getting caught. If memory serves me correctly, the 2/60th was part of the 3rd Brigade, commanded by Col Murray while I was there. Overview. working the outside yard on a humongous forklift with giant tires While that was going on, Gene got the soldier out of the water up on the bank and was trying with every breath to save him. Gypsy Bandits. All my buddies from 40 years previously [were] looking at me from these pictures, even the guys who werent with us anymore. Capitialism forces are strong and are being hugely successful. Left country in December of 67. I was an Air Force radio operator assigned to the 9th ID at Bearcat as one half of the two man TALO (Tactical Air Liaison Officer) team about June 1967 to May 1968. . Nobody brought me coffee while on guard duty. I was a sniper in 1967 with B Co. 5th of the 60th Infantry, 9th Div. 101--Roots of a War--Despite cordial relations between American intelligence . The 9th Infantry Division, the only U.S. Army division activated and trained in the United States for active duty in South Vietnam, was specifically designated to operate from a base deep within the Communist-controlled Delta with the mission to improve the security of the area so that the Government of South Vietnam's (GVN) pacification . Others have connected here. Have been searching for an active Vietnam Veterans website/forum/blog. (He is the only openly gay officer of the American Legion of whom he knows, he said.) VC did attack small villages and hamlets all around Bearcat. shot along highways just showing the land and people, 12) The company streets, HQ & A Co. 31 is looking. HQ & A Co mess hall at Bearcat, late intour. Rep. Thank you for stopping by and taking the trouble to comment. These are examples of battle-damaged vehicles, 57) Richard Thomas Jackson RIP 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. On the way downvthe steps leaving the building, she offered me a job as English Instructor at the military university. I remember all that you posted. We spent the first couple weeks digging trenches, filling them in and moving the tents to other areas and digging more trenches. 572nd Trans Co. If you're interested, I can send you a picture of Col. Meyer and the Thai commander. In my opinion, we might have been unimportant during our day jobs, but guard duty was the most important job on the base. Army Life 62) Barbed wire and the beauty of blooming flowers on the berm. I was there Oct 66 to Oct 67. The photos on your site are going to be helpful in recreating Bearcat in miniature. This was the sign along Hwy 15 when entering Bearcat . The explosions and fires lasted for days. Sunrise scenes in Bearcat. The USA paid for destruction of the rubber so naturally we blew it up every chance we got. Thanks for the tremendous support from Bearcat. I seem to remember them finding a tunnel complex the lead into the camp. I was also on the Barrett out of Oakland, Calf. 27 Nov 43 Brig. clouds -- the rain is coming, 19) Scenes Just wonder if anyone might remember him, if so, i would like to have further discussions about time there. Thanks for your service and thanks for writing about your experiences. [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]. Bearcat was the base camp. Colby Nets 10 Tons of Rice, 14 VC Killed Colby Takes Place 40 Km From Saigon. Just seeing those clouds again brought me back to III Corps 1969. The Dick Jackson (holding beer can) separates the troops from their pay., Convoy, 1967: My buddy Sgt. Updated: 11/24/18 Alpha, Bravo & Charlie Company KIA Pages Updated - input by Al Brown & Frank Lewanovich David L. Thornton moved . bark was worse than his bite. Behind the berm the trees you see are part of a mangrove plantation. More Huey SP/4 William H. Antila, A Company, 720th MP Battalion, August 1968-November 1969. RECONNECTING = PRICELESS. I departed. After a few months of that experience it was clear that discretion was the better part of valor! Redesignated 1 February 1966 as the 2d Battalion, 47th Infantry; concurrently assigned to the 9th Infantry Division and activated at Fort Riley, Kansas. As I review these photos, I cannot express adequately my feelings of gratitude for these brave and courageous soldiers. 13 October, Personal Reflection One of the first details we where assigned at the Bearcat Detachment was Highway QL-15 patrol. This was before the company Sense of humor there. I have pictures of the rifle. about 1,000 meters to give us a clear line of sight and fire. 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. Convoys leaving or entering at the berm entrance. Ray Swan (Torch!) I was the battalion machinist after the officiers found out I was a journeyman toolmaker working at the G.M. 1 October CPT Arthur L. Huckabay of A Company was assigned as Provost Marshal at Bearcat. 11 May CPT Rafael Cortes-Dapena was reassigned from his position of Deputy Provost Marshal at the Bearcat Detachment. We were good soldiers, but very, very lucky. The 1st Special Forces established a base here and it was later the base camp for the 9th Infantry Division from January 1967 . Besides the base itself, I didnt know about the agent orange spraying of Bear Cat, I lived there for eight months. I remember sleeping on the ground for 2 weeks while waiting for our equipment to catch up to us. He became a consultant on the Vietnam-reenactor documentary In Country, which is out on video on demand on April 28. History A Special Thanks to a Friend of all Vietnam Veterans WASSI, Inc . April The Royal Thai Volunteer Force Air Force Victory Flight component, deployed to Vietnam in 1964, began their phased stand down and return that was scheduled for completion by December. mangrove plantation, and a rubber plantation. You almost never hear of them. 1973 for 3/5th Cavalry in Boxes 169-193 Korea 46) There wasa strip for. He was in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. I often wondered if they were really asking: "Are you my daddy?" Agency, Mac Gordon, the House of Representative's Public Information Director Looking for any others. I was in the Air Force seven months having "retreaded" out of the Army (1st 34th Inf, 24th Inf Div). After ceremonies, we moved to the military mess hall, There were a dozen Thai Army Officers sitting at a lunch table. We had to take this picture from the van. I still fell the pain for all those who never made it home. 28) Scenes Worked with 4/47th and E-50th. Spent the night getting rocketed, mortared, and shot at in Bien Hoa. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. We were all draftees and sore about being in Vietnam which others were surfing back home. Spent a relatively short time at Bearcat then went to Dong Tam. The First Home of the 9th Inf. The US had stayed out of this area until 1967 when they had to sent in a division. I was told it was done so the guys did not go over to the Thai side of the Base looking for girls. Co. Our routine was 3 days of night perimeter guard, 3 days of details (mostly filling sandbags), 3 days of convoy escorts, repeat, repeat, repeat. 64) A visitor in the billets area I have an old picture taken from some 15 miles away, but one night, VC It was incredible what the 709th troopers, 55) Overall base camp was pretty quiet few rockets and morters made us jump into bunkers every now and then. III Corps, Republic of Vietnam, 1967. . This is part of the HQ & A Co. area from the I assume it was at Bearcat but I could be mistaken. Dry dirt to standing water in 30 I was at Bearcat during the Tet Offensive in 1968 and recall how tough it was. If you got that patrol, you were out all day. The best part of being there was leaving :). US Navy supply and maintenance ship, Da Nang Untrained but inspired by combat photographers, he brought one of the eras ubiquitous Brownie camerasbefore investing $94 in an Asahi Pentax SLRto record his experience. 24) of the Army recognizing my time with the 86th and VA because of Dept. 42) CriticalPast is an archive of historic footage. I was with the 9th Div 3/34th Arty in DEC 1966 via the General William Wiegel Troop Ship. The 104th was attached to the 1st Australian Task Force Head Quarters in Nui Dat, III Corps Tactical Zone and its primary roll was to provide reliable communications, radio, cipher, operation drafting and telephony services to the complete task force at Nui Dat and communications to other services in Vietnam. Better thee than me Bill I was a surveyor at Bearcat May 68 to July 68. Also, great place as compared to conditions with 101st. 590th maintenance group . AAORLL's 1971. Reactivation of the 9th Infantry Division, nicknamed the "Old Reliables," took place at Fort Lewis on May 20, 1972. Vietnam Tank. I was in the 9th Sig Bn at bearcat also, via USNS Barrett, Dec 1966 to Vungtau Two shifts a night. I got there Jan. 1, 1967 with the 9th Division's 1/11th Artillery after 19 days on the glorious Pacific aboard the USNS Gen. Maurice Rose. Dick Jackson (with glasses and camera) checks out the crush of villagers as our convoy slows to a crawl. English: Bear Cat cantonment of the 9th Infantry Division. I recently retired from the military (8 years in the USMC and 20 years Army) and am making dioramas of 9th Infantry Division Units in Vietnam as military miniatures are my hobby. The ancient language with which it was named is now extinct. The patrols are assigned to enforce traffic on Highway OL-15 and patrol inside the Bearcat Base Camp. US Engineer units cleared the area and constructed the roads. The POW's were captured during Operation PADDINGTON. Blogging Later, the division was an important unit of the United States Army in World War II and the Vietnam War. [1] The camp took its name from its Special Forces radio call sign.[2][3]. Still looking for a roster from that time frame to show I was there. IMPORTANT NOTES TO THE BELOW KIA CASUALTY LIST. Land Clearing Team from Bearcat in Nov 67 and stayed with them until deros in Oct 68 (330 days). I remember pulling guard duty many a night on those rat infested bunkers at Camp Eagle. I would love to see the photo and, with your permission, add it to the blog. Thats was my dad. I recognized the outline of thatvrubber plantation immediately. Army 1969-70 11th ACR in Vietnam . 9th Inf Division. Apparently this goes on for a while and the toy starts getting closer to a navy boat. and kids from the 709ths civic action village. The guys and I ran Bearcat Arty. Oh Dark Thirty money from John Allison's unit. From there we were of to Bear Cat. and thank you for it. AAORLL's 1968. The U.S. MPs were praised by their Thai counterpart, LT Prasit, from Bangkok, Thailand, the MP Duty Officer. was for the first month? Our daily run was round robin Bearcat, Tan An, Dong Tam with an occasional special mission. Light observation aircraft. He had spent his 13 months in the field artillery creating pictures, too. Let us know in the comment section below. 4/39th Inf. 48) Terrorism He started to talk about his experiences and began to get more involved in the VFW and the American Legion. He had been AWOL for 8 months and was a member of the 1st Infantry Division. 5) When Christopher Gaynor returned home from the Vietnam War, on Feb. 6, 1968, he didnt leave with memories alone. Gaynor notes that most of his photos, some of which can be seen above, arent of the dramatic scenes familiar from war photography. After the first week and after receiving too many shots to count and all of our clothes, we boarded a bus and were taken to Fort Riley, Kansas for Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training. I served the next year with the 111th Engineers working water supply points throughout the area just south of the DMZ to just south of Da Nang from July 69 to July 70. Though he does not want to make any money from the images, he tried to get his exposure for his photos in order to help other veterans connect with their memories, self-publishing a book of his photos and letters from the war. water. During the end of my tour the 9th completely moved out and the Thai soldiers took over. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. 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. Also arrived thru Vung Tau from the (Grin and) Barrett. It could have been, 14) America Long Binh was the home of the largest supply and administrative post in the Should you have a question or comment about this article, then scroll down to the comment section below to leave your response. In 1966 she was sent in Vietnam with the 7th fleet, alternating between direct support on the fire line and screening the carriers. I spent my time on the bunker pulling guard duty at night. 2/47th Mech Inf. We searched the National Archives Catalog and located series and file units in the Records of the U.S. Also, did you earn your dragon pin for eating with the Thai Regiment? InThe 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam: Unparalleled and Unequaled,Ira A. The only times it stopped were when the generator quit. He established, with the families of his friends who had died in Vietnam. Making it first major contact wit the Viet Cong since arrival in Vietnam, The 9th Infantry Division killed 14 VC and netted almost 10 tons of rice during the weeklong Operation Colby which ended Saturday. . Our unit had unofficial hookers. flechette round was particularly effective. 9 January Operation, CONDOR III The second increment of 5,704 troops and equipment of the Royal Thai Army Black Panther Regiment was deployed to Bearcat and completed the move on 25 February. I could print 100's of these Ive also created a poll to help identify my website audience before leaving, can you please click HERE and choose the one item best describing you. Sleep was always a premium as you worked 7 days a week from 7AM to 9 PM plus travel and having to fill sand backs after work. Blessings to all. Mike Williams, HQ & A Co Commander. The families of his friends who had been in Iraq and Afghanistan trial run the truck Forces a... 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