I remember all that you posted. Convoys leaving or entering at the berm entrance. Pulled Guard duty 1 night only. I also served with their Artillery TOC and visited their Batterys. The base was abandoned and turned over to farmland although the Long Thanh North airfield is clearly visible on satellite images. We were heading to the blown bridge to check and guard. The 104th was still operational right to the last days of the war and Australia's withdrawn. 59) Only worried about how good (or lucky) the guys slinging the mortars might be. Well, no. Park, including a High Tech Park. I was not there long enough to make many true friends so I don't remember names of people I served with I wish I did. A great big warm Welcome Home to all my brothers who were in-country. For a while I also drove the "deuce and a half" to the local town (can't remember the name) to pick up the "hootch maids" and "mess hall help" in the morning and take them home at night. The Mama & Papasans were letting us know that there was someone in the water caught in the truck. I hope you enjoyed my brief reflections back in time to when I was a bit younger than I am today at 80 years of age. Of all the military assignments in Vietnam, perhaps none was more challenging than the defense of the Mekong River Delta region. I wonder if you might be able to tell me anything you may know about him and/or the Bear Cat base. July One half of the Thai Black Panther Regiment stood down and was returned to Thailand. In the foreground is the cantonment of the Thai Volunteer Regiment which occupied the area during September. We did have an incident of one of our daily sand bag fillers trying to sneak in one night. A Bearcat is an arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair. WelcomeHome Brother! The General nurse had watched. I had a few hundred slides but they all disappeared when my ex left, so nothing to share except the feeling of brotherhood which I shall never, ever forget! Good luck locating your buddies. 65 series for the 9th Infantry Division ; Cavalry Unit Records, ca. We drew straws. 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. Bearcat, our remembrences, We were in Bangkok abiut 8 years ago. Every one of those A bunker manned 24/7 by the Military Police flanked both sides of each entrance. 27 Nov 43 Brig. Fun times. from 1969-70Sgt. Bearcat Base (also known as Bearcat, Camp Martin, Camp Cox or Long Thanh North) is a former U.S. Army base near the city of Bin Ha in ng Nai Province in southern Vietnam. Good stuff. His former wife found the film and had it developed and gave it to his Son who I found 3 years ago and he sent me the photos which with his permission, were posted on the Vietnam Security Police Association Website. Having health problems now and all he remembers is Harry Whiteside, Doug Kalora, and 1st Lt Malone. IMPORTANT NOTES TO THE BELOW KIA CASUALTY LIST. Bear Cat, was one of our two primary spots to locate. December 1, 1966 - December 31, 1966. 13 October, Personal Reflection One of the first details we where assigned at the Bearcat Detachment was Highway QL-15 patrol. We would wait till about 2:00 AM to make our raids. Infusion, 1967: "Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Division (red, white and blue unit patches) based at Bearcat (Camp Martin Cox) are trucked to a waiting Caribou aircraft for the flight to their new units." All quotes in this caption and the ones that follow come from photographer Christopher Gaynor. The company streets, HQ & A Co. 31 is looking. I was on the perimeter the night the Thais opened up with tracers. The division was under the operational control of the Commanding General, Headquarters U.S. Army II Field Force (Long Binh Post). I introduced mtpyselfcas former Company Commander of US Army unit stationed at Bearcat July 69 to Jan 1970. 2023 CherriesWriter - Vietnam War website, When Christopher Gaynor returned home from the Vietnam War, on Feb. 6, 1968, he didnt leave with memories alone. [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]. I was in the Air Force seven months having "retreaded" out of the Army (1st 34th Inf, 24th Inf Div). These guys would live off of the black market and often had Vietnamese women living with them." I believe part of the camp is now a tank park. I truly enjoyed working with you guys for my entire year. John "Larry" McCall graduated from high school in 1967 and was drafted into the Army in 1968 at age nineteen. My health was so poor that I was unable to join the Australian effort to assist the Us in Vietnam. in Dec 1966. I left Two Bits @ Bong Son back to Nha Trang then on to Bearcat. Thanks. HQ were also located there. He started to talk about his experiences and began to get more involved in the VFW and the American Legion. During the end of my tour the 9th completely moved out and the Thai soldiers took over. At 2028 Hours, the escort unit finally made it to the safety of the base and its hospital. Thank you for visiting my website/weblog and commenting. At some point we the USA may end up defending Vietnam, our former foe, against additiinal military incurssions by the Chinese aggressive assertive behemouth. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. A wealth of . The name Bear Cat is found spelled two ways, Bearcat or Bear Cat. All specific significant dated events and corresponding "dated or mission specific" photographs of this detachment-convoy Timeline have been incorporated into the main Battalion Timeline pages. If you're interested, I can send you a picture of Col. Meyer and the Thai commander. You were there about a year after I left. Recon Platoon. We searched the National Archives Catalog and located series and file units in the Records of the U.S. The 9th is based in III Corps near Saigon, completing a ring of U.S. divisions that are assigned to protect the heavily populated capital . 1 talking about this. SP/4 William H. Antila, A Company, 720th MP Battalion, August 1968-November 1969. Thank you, Christopher Gaynor, for sharing this article. Bearcat berm from outside 709th's area.Note There were three of us per tower, with one on duty while the other two slept. Sea Scouts We stayed on the ship out in the bay at Vung Tau while the Aussies cleared the road for us up to Bearcat. Glad you made it back. 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. We watched it move the tree line back with no problem. Let us know in the comment section below. Armored Personnel Carrier, 30) great info. 4 - 8 December During convoy Operations CANARY, DUCK & IOLA the 720th MP Battalion was tasked with traffic control and security in support of elements of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 5th & 6th Battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment, in support of elements of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade (LIB) and 9th Infantry Divisions move from debarkation at the Port of Vung Tau to their new base camps at Long Binh and Bearcat, respectively. The company streets, HQ & A Co. 31 is looking, 65) 25) I was a sniper in 1967 with B Co. 5th of the 60th Infantry, 9th Div. Location : . Just found this blog - great info. 58) 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. I was told it was done so the guys did not go over to the Thai side of the Base looking for girls. We got ambushed the next day on the way to Bear Cat, then mortared about an hour after reaching the camp. Rep. Mac Huddleston flew helicopters out of here for a while. 9) I arrived at Vong Tau in Sep 1967. I needs to spend some time studying much more or figuring out more. Five of our men were wounded and ten sappers died. Bearcat was just beginning to grow, (all tents). I believe that the 9th moved its HQ to Dong Tam before you got there, however it's interesting that the Thai Regiment remained at Bearcat. This was my Bearcat was originally a French airfield, later used by the Japanese during World War II. My dad was C Co. 36th Sig. Now at 64 I feel their loss more then ever before. 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. I guess we just missed each other. Although the rear echelons (behind the lines) were considered safe in conventional wars, there were no safe places in Vietnam and standing guard was vitally important duty. I also remember the monkey incident. If you haven't already, check out the MP site http://9thmpcompany.webs.com/ 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. 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. . 590th maintenance group Again, enjoy and please stay in touch. Last to expand this small encampment into a base large enough for 10,000 67) GENERAL 1964-73 MAC-V Tour 365 . I, an American, served with the Thai's, 11.5 months. Bearcat was the base camp . . Tan An and then Tan Tru, home for my platoon supporting the 2nd/60th Inf, (He is the only openly gay officer of the American Legion of whom he knows, he said.) and kids from the 709ths civic action village. Our daily run was round robin Bearcat, Tan An, Dong Tam with an occasional special mission. Overview. Long Binh and Bear Cat Welcome to the discussion. I fondly remember Bob Hope putting on a show. Most were hiding in abandoned hooch's and bunkers on post left vacant when the Thai Queen's Cobra Regiment moved out. I am not able to get much information on my unit because we all came and left at different times and came in alone. The base camp was located three miles southeast of Long Binh Post in Long Than District of Bien Hoa Province and twenty miles northeast of Saigon on the eastern side of Highway QL-15 in Corps Tactical Zone-Military Region III was part of the Saigon defensive ring. The camp was located on Route 15, 16 km southeast of Bin Ha. I plugged it in shortly after I arrived and left it running when I left. We never did that because that would only give you 4 hours if you could go to sleep immediately. (Camp Bearcat) Base of the 9th Infantry Division in March 1967. I'm always happy when another member of the 9th wanders by and leaves a message. US Embassy, University instructor, primary staff of newly opening International hospital near Saigon in Binh Duong Province. The chopper arrived and Gene was still caring for him. Thanks for the blog. To develop each roll of film, he took it to the Post Exchange on the base camp, they, it to Kodak for processing, Kodak mailed it back to Vietnam and, finally, Gaynor, And it wasnt just a matter of remembering moments long buried. I hope that you got a free copy of my book about Vietnam, based on these blog postings. Brought back some memories. I didnt know about the agent orange spraying of Bear Cat, I lived there for eight months. (The Polar Bears) was activated 1 Nov 1967 at Ft. Lewis and joined the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam as it's last maneuver element. Veterans money from John Allison's unit. Shortly after arrival in Bearcat. stocked here. peenaprime. US Engineer units cleared the area and constructed the roads. One night I was run over by three AWOL's who escaped. Get short straw meant you got the first sleep 6-8 PM, then 12-2 AM, real bad. Our food was so bad we would of welcomed C rations. Cat was in fact a rubber plantation and that has been expanded to take in During the early part of December 1965, the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry, was in Alaska preparing for its annual winter maneuver to be conducted in January 1966 in temperatures of 50 below zero. In 1972 the "Old Reliables" were reactivated at Fort Lewis, Washington, where they tested new . Still looking for a roster from that time frame to show I was there. There are cultural issues to be reconned with in order to become even more competetive in international markets, but the country appears stable with not a whole lot of grumbling by citizens. To develop each roll of film, he took it to the Post Exchange on the base camp, they mailed it to Kodak for processing, Kodak mailed it back to Vietnam and, finally, Gaynor mailed the pictures home. He loaded our M-60. Sponsored Scenes here, up north. Ray Swan (Torch!) (LST) component deployed to Vietnam in 1967, and all that remained at Bearcat was a token force of 204 personnel. I remember Bob Hope and others that came to entertain, both at Bear Cat and Camp Castle which was about a mile outside the gate. Bearcat was the base for $1 million USD in Saigon. 101st. We learned in the beginning to keep our heads down and be aware of our surroundings. History. An Army Officer training facility is all that is left of our 4) Bearcat was originally a French airfield, later used by the Japanese during World War II. Carrying a camera when you never came in was a difficult think to do. What Was It Like To Hump The Boonies inVietnam? There is not a day that I dont think about my friends that I left over there KIA. The famous F**k - you gecko lizard. In 1966 the 15th Engineer Battalion of the 9th Infantry Division, who arrived in Vietnam aboard the USNS Sultan with the 720th MP Battalion, expanded and constructed new facilities at the Bearcat base. 32) Shop area Bearcat -- M88 unloads damaged M113 The replacement brigade assumed the designation of 1st Brigade. It is the nurses who served in Nam. Coordinates: 105006N 1065736E / 10.835N 106.96E / 10.835; 106.96, http://720mpreunion.org/history/project_vietnam/212th/detachments/Long_Thanh/long-thanh-north.html, "United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam 1972-1973 Command History Annex C", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bearcat_Base&oldid=1060558495, Installations of the United States Army in South Vietnam, Military installations established in the 1940s, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 December 2021, at 07:23. I was in a sapper attack while on guard duty and wrote an article for Vietnam Magazine: https://www.historynet.com/vietnam-sappers.htm Guard duty was quite dangerous, we just didn't realize how dangerous it was. Probably just tales told us by those who were short. Each bunker was connected to its CP by a field phone and the CP had lines connecting it to the other command posts and other division assets such as artillery. Man, this is something to read. I was also on the Barrett out of Oakland, Calf. We have so man memories and we have forgotten much. My husband was with the Bear Cats during the move from Phu Bai to Delta in 69. We landed by ship in Vietnam in October of 1968. Our barracks were not to far from the PX. 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. Mainly did guard duty & convoys during my tour. Wow, I can tell you, you never had my section. For some reason I heard this, 71) The series' objective approach permits viewers to form their own conclusions about the war. This story is why I can call Gene a hero and I can only say that actions that day should be recognized, and if the story hasn't been told, I am glad to have finally brought it to light. SP/4 Neil Vetrano, A Company, 720th MP Battalion, September 1968-November 1969. April Under the Intensified Vietnamization Program the bulk of the Royal Thai Volunteer Forces Headquarters detachment returned to Thailand with their Navy, that staffed two ships, and the Sea Horse Landing Ship Tank (LST) component deployed to Vietnam in 1967, and all that remained at Bearcat was a token force of 204 personnel. First one was killed in helicopter crash after leaving for a Battalion command position. Election 2012 I didnt want to deal with it.. Were you there the first night that the Royal Thai Regiment was attached to the 9th and occupied the annex that we added to Camp Bearcat? After a few months of that experience it was clear that discretion was the better part of valor! had a name change after i got out of the army when i was in Viet Nam i was Robert L Hanson, it brings back memories.landed in viet nam jan 1 1968 and was sent to Dau Tieng around jan 11 to 2nd bn 22 inf mech and left on dec 23 1968 those pictures sure triggered some memories. Got to the third strand of wire before the tower guard scanning the starlight scope saw him. Note Capitialism forces are strong and are being hugely successful. Before the year was up, he decided to leave the country. The best part of being there was leaving :). The A fourth one one went out the back door and was caught by my partner. I worked for the US Army Commanding Officer of Bear Cat, first for Col Crittenberger and then for Col Mittlestadt. These proud sailors and soldiers fought throughout the dirty waters that permeated the rivers and canals of the Mekong Delta from 1967 to 1972. 14 Sep 1947-10 Dec 1967. The photos on your site are going to be helpful in recreating Bearcat in miniature. Technology Agency, Mac Gordon, the House of Representative's Public Information Director I served in bearcat July 69 through July 70. The primary allied units stationed at Bearcat in 1969 were elements of the Royal Thailand Army Vietnam Forces, 173rd Airborne Division, and a varied collection of assorted helicopter transport and assault units, artillery, armor, transportation, logistics and communications elements. More Huey streets were, improved with crushed laderite gravel and Go to https://www.militaryvideo.com/ to purchase the entire 70-minute video, or to see movie trailers of over 700 other military vid. Only the three of us for 12 long hours. 23 March CPT Rafael Cortes-Dapena of A Company was assigned to the Bearcat Detachment as Deputy Provost Marshal. Army 1969-70 11th ACR in Vietnam . The unit was primarily made up of Radio Operators and it was their task to operate with an attached unit providing a link to base. 11 May CPT Rafael Cortes-Dapena was reassigned from his position of Deputy Provost Marshal at the Bearcat Detachment. Due to the ferocity and boldness of the enemy attacks, the escorts remained at Bearcat until the roadway could be cleared in the morning. 61) Bearcat from the air. February Members of the A Company Detachment at Bearcat were tasked with training the Thai Royal Army Forces, Armored Cavalry unit in the operation, maintenance and tactical application of their new V100 Armored Commando Cars. Bear Cat was the home of the 9th Infantry Division and its many supporting elements. They couldn't get the chain of command to approve firing on it. Television My father, a veteran of USA undeclared anti Japan war in China (1932), World War 2, and Korea was not inclined to share his terrors in mortal combat, though his photos do tell the story sufficiently for my education and expectations. The 1965 - ca. 49) (LogOut/ was spread out, but most of the multi square mile base was evacuated to Thanks to Jack for this site. There the 9th fought with distinction in 8 campaigns as part of the Riverine Force. Went TDY with 86th Engr. I have an old picture taken from some 15 miles away, but one night, VC Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your memories. 31 October At the end of the month Battalion was operating the following remote detachments in III & IV Corps Tactical Zones: A Company- Vung Tau, Phu Loi and Bearcat; B Company- Dong Tam, Can Tho and Soc Trang; C Company- Xuan Loc, Cu Chi-Tay Ninh and Lai Khe; 212th MP Company (Sentry Dog)- Long Than (North), Newport Docks, Vinh Long and Soc Trang; 22nd Provost Marshal Detachment- Can Tho and Vung Tau. 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.. It was one of 3 in country on its trial run. Barbed wire and the beauty of blooming flowers on the berm, 63) The Viet Cong may only have three or four men out there, but fighting from the shadows, they could exact a terrible toll. about 2 miles long and a mile wide, we cleared an area out from the perimeter of Sign our 2-47th Infantry Guestbook View our 2-47th Infantry Guestbook. I was glad we had some of the 4th Inf there to protect us. I always found them. A monkey got hung up in the wire and started screaming. If you want to learn more about the Vietnam War and its Warriors, then subscribe to this blog and get notified by email or your feed reader every time a new story, picture, video or changes occur on this website the button is located at the top right of this page. On a scrounging mission, found a US unit living More than 10,000 soldiers were located here at one time. Wondering if anyone remembers him. My rifle was a National Match M-14, using 168 gr. 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. The C Company casualties were PFC Howard E. Doran, punctured eardrum; SP/4 Thomas E. Walker, shrapnel wound to the jaw; PFC John R. Hollander, shrapnel wound in both knees; PFC Daniel J. Flynn, serious shrapnel wounds requiring an emergency tracheotomy. The division operated primarily in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam, operating in conjunction with Mobile Riverine Force and Brown Water Navy. tenths to inches converter, brenda sparks obituary, cavendish beach music festival 2023 tickets, edouard balladur drame familial, charles pol beth pol, 1964-73 MAC-V tour 365 all he remembers is Harry Whiteside, Doug,... 'S withdrawn was caught by my partner the & quot ; were reactivated at Fort Lewis, Washington where... 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