Comments on: Commander Arthur R. Lee Recalls a Sapper Attack at Cam Ranh Bay During the Vietnam War http://www.historynet.com/commander-arthur-r-lee-recalls-a-sapper-attack-at-cam-ranh-bay-during-the-vietnam-war.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Larry Evans, HTCS (ESWS) USN RET> http://www.historynet.com/commander-arthur-r-lee-recalls-a-sapper-attack-at-cam-ranh-bay-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-148601 Larry Evans, HTCS (ESWS) USN RET> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:37:05 +0000 #comment-148601 I was there from May 68-May 69 There was mention of the sapper attach on the Army Hospital a year earlier, and the casualties being high, I distinctly remember the attack you army guys correct me if i am wrong i believe it was the 52nd conv. Hospital close to the 14 th aerial port , i visited a friend there once when i learned he was there, anyway i have searched everywhere i could think of to find information on it and have come up empty there seems to be no record that i could find about this attack and this is the first bit of information i have come across, since my memory is not as good as it use to be lol i think the casualties were somewhere around 30-50 not sure , the reason i am for this is the attack took place like two weeks before i left in country and the news in the states was like two to three weeks behind a few days after returning state side i picked up a Charlotte NC observer and our government was reporting something like 12 killed and say 10 wounded i told a friend thats not right i just left there and it was way higher than that, because the war was so unpopular they reported less casualties than there actually were any assist would be much appreciated God Bless & Welcome home !! I was there from May 68-May 69 There was mention of the sapper attach on the Army Hospital a year earlier, and the casualties being high, I distinctly remember the attack you army guys correct me if i am wrong i believe it was the 52nd conv. Hospital close to the 14 th aerial port , i visited a friend there once when i learned he was there, anyway i have searched everywhere i could think of to find information on it and have come up empty there seems to be no record that i could find about this attack and this is the first bit of information i have come across, since my memory is not as good as it use to be lol i think the casualties were somewhere around 30-50 not sure , the reason i am for this is the attack took place like two weeks before i left in country and the news in the states was like two to three weeks behind a few days after returning state side i picked up a Charlotte NC observer and our government was reporting something like 12 killed and say 10 wounded i told a friend thats not right i just left there and it was way higher than that, because the war was so unpopular they reported less casualties than there actually were any assist would be much appreciated God Bless & Welcome home !!

]]> By: john hoellerich http://www.historynet.com/commander-arthur-r-lee-recalls-a-sapper-attack-at-cam-ranh-bay-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-144828 john hoellerich Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:01:18 +0000 #comment-144828 had some trouble tracking this artical..it was originally under "google" cam rahn bay naf 1970. somehow i found it... john hoellerich had some trouble tracking this artical..it was originally under “google” cam rahn bay naf 1970. somehow i found it… john hoellerich

]]> By: john hoellerich http://www.historynet.com/commander-arthur-r-lee-recalls-a-sapper-attack-at-cam-ranh-bay-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-144826 john hoellerich Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:58:50 +0000 #comment-144826 i was there that night..it was sheer terror...few weapons...some great luck by a few walking to security with a automatic weapon.. a long night of searching the base for the enemy,I.. have some photos from the next morning. i will never forget it. I usualy am on guard duty at the main gate..but i was off that night,,but I saw it all and lived to tell about it. i was there that night..it was sheer terror…few weapons…some great luck by a few walking to security with a automatic weapon.. a long night of searching the base for the enemy,I.. have some photos from the next morning. i will never forget it. I usualy am on guard duty at the main gate..but i was off that night,,but I saw it all and lived to tell about it.

]]> By: Matthew Iacovelli http://www.historynet.com/commander-arthur-r-lee-recalls-a-sapper-attack-at-cam-ranh-bay-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-140091 Matthew Iacovelli Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:48:22 +0000 #comment-140091 First I would like to correct something in my story it says 1979 it should say 1970 As I was in Dong Ba Thin from January 1970 to November 1970. The other thing I would like to say there are several of my buds who served in DongBaThin I am in touch with now. Mike Coffey who is now a district court judge in Omaha . Blaine Foss who is retired federal employee in North Dakota,Alan Toy who is in Florida,Danny Bess, Fangman,Swannie Swanson we were all in Headquarters Company 18th Engineer Bde. If you know us or want to contact us my email is Miacove@aol.com I am Matt Iacovelli. I would be happy to put you on to anyone of us that you know. To all Welcome home and to all may your veterans day be peaceful this year 2009. Today is October 30th 2009 . Peace brothers and may you feel good today.. First I would like to correct something in my story it says 1979 it should say 1970 As I was in Dong Ba Thin from January 1970 to November 1970. The other thing I would like to say there are several of my buds who served in DongBaThin I am in touch with now. Mike Coffey who is now a district court judge in Omaha . Blaine Foss who is retired federal employee in North Dakota,Alan Toy who is in Florida,Danny Bess, Fangman,Swannie Swanson we were all in Headquarters Company 18th Engineer Bde. If you know us or want to contact us my email is Miacove@aol.com I am Matt Iacovelli. I would be happy to put you on to anyone of us that you know. To all Welcome home and to all may your veterans day be peaceful this year 2009. Today is October 30th 2009 . Peace brothers and may you feel good today..

]]> By: Frank Taxiera ABH3 http://www.historynet.com/commander-arthur-r-lee-recalls-a-sapper-attack-at-cam-ranh-bay-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-78714 Frank Taxiera ABH3 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:12:07 +0000 #comment-78714 I was there that night! I was at the Operations Building when we got hit. M16's and flak jackets were slid on the floor towads us as the explosions and small arm's fire were going off around us. I took cover under our "Follow Me" truck. I earned my Combat Action Award that night. I was there that night! I was at the Operations Building when we got hit. M16’s and flak jackets were slid on the floor towads us as the explosions and small arm’s fire were going off around us. I took cover under our “Follow Me” truck. I earned my Combat Action Award that night.

]]> By: john pineapple logan http://www.historynet.com/commander-arthur-r-lee-recalls-a-sapper-attack-at-cam-ranh-bay-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-61072 john pineapple logan Fri, 15 May 2009 16:33:07 +0000 #comment-61072 looking for my good buddies in 36 transportation bn.1966-1967 aloha. looking for my good buddies in 36 transportation bn.1966-1967 aloha.

]]> By: miller lindsay jr http://www.historynet.com/commander-arthur-r-lee-recalls-a-sapper-attack-at-cam-ranh-bay-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-59042 miller lindsay jr Wed, 06 May 2009 21:15:40 +0000 #comment-59042 Got to cam rahn bay mar 7 1970 work at depot and was a gunner on convoy's Got to cam rahn bay mar 7 1970 work at depot and was a gunner on convoy’s

]]> By: jimhovious http://www.historynet.com/commander-arthur-r-lee-recalls-a-sapper-attack-at-cam-ranh-bay-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-52370 jimhovious Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:15:12 +0000 #comment-52370 iwas at cam rahn bay sept677-sept68. i worked at the ammo revon. line ran by 174 ar iwas at cam rahn bay sept677-sept68. i worked at the ammo revon. line ran by 174 ar

]]> By: roger anderson http://www.historynet.com/commander-arthur-r-lee-recalls-a-sapper-attack-at-cam-ranh-bay-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-51323 roger anderson Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:43:48 +0000 #comment-51323 I was in cam ranh bay from Oct 05, 1970-1971 I was in cam ranh bay from Oct 05, 1970-1971

]]> By: Bob Donald http://www.historynet.com/commander-arthur-r-lee-recalls-a-sapper-attack-at-cam-ranh-bay-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-36145 Bob Donald Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:47:07 +0000 #comment-36145 Cdr. Wilkerson's report is a little lacking in detail. I was there. I climbed up Tango 2 to save a buddy Chuck Kilpatrick. I was the first up the tower, and discovered Chuck had swapped duty. The two guys that were there were hurt bad. I called in the CB's and a cherry picker. The guys were loaded in the cherry picker and taken to sick bay. One will die. The other will live. For heriosm, what did I get? Not a stinking thing. Suppose when you do stuff for a buddy, you reward is you know in your heart that you saved a life. Nuff said. I want from being a QM3 to being a lawyer. Tom O'Boyle (base JAG Officer) was a tremendous influence on me. I miss him. Tom died of cancer in 1975. Cdr. Wilkerson’s report is a little lacking in detail. I was there. I climbed up Tango 2 to save a buddy Chuck Kilpatrick. I was the first up the tower, and discovered Chuck had swapped duty. The two guys that were there were hurt bad. I called in the CB’s and a cherry picker. The guys were loaded in the cherry picker and taken to sick bay. One will die. The other will live.

For heriosm, what did I get? Not a stinking thing. Suppose when you do stuff for a buddy, you reward is you know in your heart that you saved a life.

Nuff said. I want from being a QM3 to being a lawyer. Tom O’Boyle (base JAG Officer) was a tremendous influence on me. I miss him. Tom died of cancer in 1975.

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