Comments on: Vung Tau - Vietnam's Hottest R&R Destination http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:51:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Art Simmons http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-788862 Art Simmons Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:47:18 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-788862 To Bill Cockerham, Bill, we of the 765th are looking for guys that were in the unit the same time Elroy Wilson was and it appears you were. According to the information on the Wall he was killed on April 12, 1969 in a fixed wing crash in Phuoc Tuy Province. There has been extensive searching done and no confirmation of a fixed wing plane crash was recorded on that day. If you or someone else that reads this has any information , Please respond and let him and his family rest in peace. Thanks, Art Simmons 765th Dec 65 --- Jan 67 To Bill Cockerham,

Bill, we of the 765th are looking for guys that were in the unit the same time Elroy Wilson was and it appears you were. According to the information on the Wall he was killed on April 12, 1969 in a fixed wing crash in Phuoc Tuy Province. There has been extensive searching done and no confirmation of a fixed wing plane crash was recorded on that day. If you or someone else that reads this has any information , Please respond and let him and his family rest in peace.
Thanks,
Art Simmons
765th Dec 65 — Jan 67

]]> By: Ellis C. (Matt) Mattingly http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-788813 Ellis C. (Matt) Mattingly Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:09:36 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-788813 To Bill Cockerham I was with the 765th Security Platoon from 2-66 to 5-68 and there are four of us trying to put together a unit history and would like your input. Please contact me at ecmatt45@aol.com To Bill Cockerham
I was with the 765th Security Platoon from 2-66 to 5-68 and there are four of us trying to put together a unit history and would like your input. Please contact me at ecmatt45@aol.com

]]> By: Joel Costantino http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-787609 Joel Costantino Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:45:13 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-787609 Great! Apologize for taking so long to get back to you. I still have quite a bit of RVN stuff such as my driver's license, installation ID, copies of orders et cetera. Sounds as if your post-military life has been stressful but you are still ticking so that's good. I still live in Florida and have a small bookstore (used books only). I still have one picture of you pulling some concertina but your back is to the camera. I could probably scan it and email it to you at your request. Meanwhile I will try to give you a call. Great! Apologize for taking so long to get back to you. I still have quite a bit of RVN stuff such as my driver's license, installation ID, copies of orders et cetera. Sounds as if your post-military life has been stressful but you are still ticking so that's good. I still live in Florida and have a small bookstore (used books only). I still have one picture of you pulling some concertina but your back is to the camera. I could probably scan it and email it to you at your request. Meanwhile I will try to give you a call.

]]> By: Richard Jones http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-782106 Richard Jones Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:42:30 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-782106 I used to watch those boston walers running along the beach. Those things looked fast and thought it looked like fun. I was there a little earlier than you. I was there 67-68. I left a few weeks after the attack during the tet offensive. Yes I do remember the funny money we used. And yes the Aussies liked their beer and the Waltzing Mitilda song. They would almost wear it out. You said you moved to Phu Bai. Was that just you or what group moved? This is amazing to be able to talk with someone who knows and has seen the same stuff. The beached ship was unforgettable. Thanks for sharing. I used to watch those boston walers running along the beach. Those things looked fast and thought it looked like fun. I was there a little earlier than you. I was there 67-68. I left a few weeks after the attack during the tet offensive. Yes I do remember the funny money we used. And yes the Aussies liked their beer and the Waltzing Mitilda song. They would almost wear it out. You said you moved to Phu Bai. Was that just you or what group moved? This is amazing to be able to talk with someone who knows and has seen the same stuff. The beached ship was unforgettable. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: chuck lewis http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-781903 chuck lewis Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:56:55 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-781903 RICHARD your right i know right where your area was, and i forgot about the BOSTON WHALERS, i mounted a couple of M60/ machine guns on them and got to go on rides with the guys that worked on them , we would go all the way around to the R.R center, my shop was in the big building with the boat shop and ve h,repair shop ,I spent my first 5/6 months on guard duty at the P.O.L. yards and the AMMO DUMP, And all over downtown,Were you there when we had the M.P.C. exchange and we had to turn our money for a new style that was fun the bars downtown were MAD at everyone and wanted thier money exchanged and they were raising hell with everybody. I spent NEW YEARS EVE 68/69 at at bar full of AUSSIES and all i remember was them singing WALTZING MITILDA all night. In SEP. we moved to PHU BAI. Thanks for the memories.. RICHARD your right i know right where your area was, and i forgot about the BOSTON WHALERS, i mounted a couple of M60/ machine guns on them and got to go on rides with the guys that worked on them , we would go all the way around to the R.R center, my shop was in the big building with the boat shop and ve h,repair shop ,I spent my first 5/6 months on guard duty at the P.O.L. yards and the AMMO DUMP, And all over downtown,Were you there when we had the M.P.C. exchange and we had to turn our money for a new style that was fun the bars downtown were MAD at everyone and wanted thier money exchanged and they were raising hell with everybody. I spent NEW YEARS EVE 68/69 at at bar full of AUSSIES and all i remember was them singing WALTZING MITILDA all night. In SEP. we moved to PHU BAI. Thanks for the memories..

]]> By: Richard Jones http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-781883 Richard Jones Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:58:07 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-781883 Chuck, unless we are getting confused with hhc & hmsc I think they may be different units. I worked in the battalion headquarters as a personnel specialist. One of the companies in 2nd maintenance broke in boston walers and I believe there was a shop that rebuilt / repaired vehicles as a support command. It does bother me as some of this stuff is a little fuzzy and more but I guess maybe that can happen over 40 years. A couple names I can recall are Major Wagner, Captain Anderson, Sargent Brost. Just to name a couple. Chuck, unless we are getting confused with hhc & hmsc I think they may be different units. I worked in the battalion headquarters as a personnel specialist. One of the companies in 2nd maintenance broke in boston walers and I believe there was a shop that rebuilt / repaired vehicles as a support command. It does bother me as some of this stuff is a little fuzzy and more but I guess maybe that can happen over 40 years. A couple names I can recall are Major Wagner, Captain Anderson, Sargent Brost. Just to name a couple.

]]> By: chuck lewis http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-781557 chuck lewis Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:47 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-781557 RICHARD is hhc the same unit as hmsc 2nd maint or were they two different units. I was with hmsc 2nd mnt.bn. from 8/68 to approx9/69 when they moved to PHUBAI. But the RED DOG sure sounds like i have been there, We had a club right in the middle of our company area , But i don't remember a name to it. What was your MOS i worked in the arms room and shop when i wasn't on guard duty. RICHARD is hhc the same unit as hmsc 2nd maint or were they two different units. I was with hmsc 2nd mnt.bn. from 8/68 to approx9/69 when they moved to PHUBAI. But the RED DOG sure sounds like i have been there, We had a club right in the middle of our company area , But i don't remember a name to it. What was your MOS i worked in the arms room and shop when i wasn't on guard duty.

]]> By: chuck lewis http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-781555 chuck lewis Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:47:27 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-781555 jj i was with HMSC 2ND MAINT BN, between 8/68 and 9/69 when they went to phu bai then i stayed with them until 11/70 when i went home. VUNG TAU was a trip i pulled guard at the grand hotel and all over the downtown area. My hooch was right infront of the arms room. When i wasn't on guard i worked in the arms shop, and went on a lot of convoys to long binh.I blew most of my money in town or at the beach. mike what was your MOS? jj i was with HMSC 2ND MAINT BN, between 8/68 and 9/69 when they went to phu bai then i stayed with them until 11/70 when i went home. VUNG TAU was a trip i pulled guard at the grand hotel and all over the downtown area. My hooch was right infront of the arms room. When i wasn't on guard i worked in the arms shop, and went on a lot of convoys to long binh.I blew most of my money in town or at the beach. mike what was your MOS?

]]> By: Chuck McCue http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-781386 Chuck McCue Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:34:25 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-781386 Some photo's I found on another web site: http://www.seawolf.org/vungtau/vungtau.asp Some photo's I found on another web site:

http://www.seawolf.org/vungtau/vungtau.asp

]]> By: Rodger http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-781378 Rodger Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:32:39 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/vung-tau-vietnams-hottest-rr-destination.htm#comment-781378 Chuck if you check post number 30 above you will find my EMail . I was talking to Peter Eaton he is and Aussies from the airfield . Chuck if you check post number 30 above you will find my EMail . I was talking to Peter Eaton he is and Aussies from the airfield .

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