Bear Cat, was one of our two primary spots to locate. The 1st Special Forces established a base here and it was later the base camp for the 9th Infantry Division from January 1967 . The Division trained at Fort Riley, Kansas, and deployed to Vietnam in 1967. HQ & A Co orderly room at Bearcat, 17) Scenes
Just stumbled on your site (again?) Thanks for the blog. The long building with the red awning is the mess hall. AAORLL's 1967. I believe part of the camp is now a tank park. This article was originally written byLily Rothman @lilyrothmanand published on the TIME History website on April 27, 2015. 37)
google 9th inf div movement Oakland California to Vungtau Vietnam Thank you brother Chris great photos WELCOME HOME BROTHER. We have so man memories and we have forgotten much. The Viet Cong may only have three or four men out there, but fighting from the shadows, they could exact a terrible toll. To say that hes glad he did would be an understatement. I arrived in Nov 68 and stayed until Nov 69. Arrived bungee tau approximately New Year's Day 67. The building with
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of the Army recognizing my time with the 86th and VA because of Dept. fire. Along road near Black Horse; RFPF observation
for the 9th Inf Division during 1967. Since then we have travelled 6 times by bus and car to Vung Thau on that same Long Thanh hiway. I was with the 229 self service supply company. There were ladies to be seen in the area I was told. The manicurists were invariably Vietnamese and they invariably asked me the same question: "Did you leave any Vietnamese children behind?"
We called him "The Magnificent" Colonel Murray.
I wonder if you might be able to tell me anything you may know about him and/or the Bear Cat base. chopper nose art The Jayhawk on a map of Kansas People from Kansas have been
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. Hq & A Co. and the 709th Bn. Convoys leaving or entering at the berm entrance, 61)
Unfortunately we learned later on that the soldier did not make it. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. 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. Widely considered the definitive resource on the Vietnam War, Where We Were identifies the name, location and provides a brief historical synopsis of every military installation, firebase, landing zone, airfield, port, signal site, vessel and significant terrain feature of the American war in Vietnam. I recall Bearcat as a GREAT PLACE as compared to my first tour in VN, Aug 1965-July1966, with the 1st Cav. Bear Cat was the home of the 9th Infantry Division and its many supporting elements. Dry dirt to standing water in 30
Woke up one night with one on my chest.
You will find that each site has a mix of Vietnam War photos, memorabilia, stories, etc. WE were often hit with rocker and morter attacks as we all know. I wish I could help you with relevant information. There are 10's of thousands of such
This is the supply platoon area, Hq & A Co. Dave: Thanks for stopping by and commenting. We just wanted to bring our hearts and minds back in one piece. When I arrived I was due to leave country mid Feb. but they held me up I believe for about 1 or 2 weeks not happy. Oct 69- Oct 70 Good stuff. 64) A visitor in the billets area 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. I left Two Bits @ Bong Son back to Nha Trang then on to Bearcat. Sge also became a test platform for the new Phalanx CIWS hyperfast minigun in 1977, installed aft of the aft radar gun director. The photos on your site are going to be helpful in recreating Bearcat in . Infantry School Bearcat from the air. These guys would live off of the black market and often had Vietnamese women living with them." Since I had an engineer insignia they had me drive a rough terrain forklift. Change). Should you have a question or comment about this article, then scroll down to the comment section below to leave your response. One night halfway through my tour, I pulled guard duty with a FNG. (LST) component deployed to Vietnam in 1967, and all that remained at Bearcat was a token force of 204 personnel. 248 brave 4th/47th Soldiers heeded our nation's call to fight the spread of communism and they gave the . Worse was when it rained. What a joke. That would have been very nice in the night. We could discern still the lowered rain gutted outline of burms fron long ago. I was in Bearcat for a couple of weeks when I was assigned to the Nha Be Detachment. I also remember the monkey incident. [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]. Great stories and memories, Jack. 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. 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. . Message is: Mike, If you get this drop me a line or an email. I was at Bearcat May 68 till June of 69 with the 39th/36th Signal, we were generator mechanics. One of my favorite slides is of a bunch of cut-off 55 gallon drums which were pulled out from under a smelly place, stacked neatly, doused with diesel and a touch of gasoline then set on fire. Just had my slides converted to 44 pics. The final phase of their training program involved a practical exercise in which the Thais joined the A Company escorts during the Operation OVERTAKE Night convoy escorts. The 9th Infantry was the last division to go into Vietnam and the first division to leave. You almost never hear of them. In 1966 the Division was reactivated for deployment to Vietnam under General William C. Westmoreland, a veteran of the 47th Infantry Regiment and part of the 9th Division during WWII. Also, check out the 9th Inf Div website as well as the 9th Inf Div group on LinkedIn, Hi Phil This Face Book Page is dedicated to the men who served and died with the 4th/47th Infantry Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division. Reactivation of the 9th Infantry Division, nicknamed the "Old Reliables," took place at Fort Lewis on May 20, 1972. 42)
The Thai Black Panther Regiment also contained a Military Police Company of one-hundred and twenty men, thirty of them who are to be assigned to the combined MP patrol operations with A Company. 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. A great big warm Welcome Home to all my brothers who were in-country.
There are hundreds of thousands of veterans as well as active duty personnel connecting there. One night I was run over by three AWOL's who escaped. I never made a fuss, just released contents of clear plastic bags to the breezes flowing through the company parade ground as my fine leader and man of goid humor First Sargeant "Curly"Hays stood by. Have been searching for an active Vietnam Veterans website/forum/blog. From what I could tell, Gene revived him. 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. https://open.spotify.com/show/5Th7BCpIKDE1hVTqNL3u0Q. seconds. Martha Raye show Bearcat Sept. 67 . Vietnam History. It was so hot that I couldn't touch it, so I left it for the next person Jack, 90% were exempt. He became a consultant on the Vietnam-reenactor documentary In Country, which is out on video on demand on April 28. Cuba Nobody brought me coffee while on guard duty. I had your name associated with Hensley, who I met at a 272 reunion. Just found this blog - great info. All comments welcomed. I was OIC of that sector several times. Does that bring back memories? By Frank Danley Page 1. 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! I was also in that transfer. contact team sites in bad guy country, 38)
11 July Five MP's from the 615th MP Company, 720th MP Battalion were assigned to transport via aircraft, 53 enemy POW's from the Bearcat detention facility to the POW Camp at Can Tho in Phong Dinh Province in the Mekong Delta Region of IV Corps Tactical Zone. On 26 July 1969, the 3rd Bde, 9ID was OPCON to the 25th . Later i volunteered for permanent berm nightly guard duty, got me out of working during the day. on a plane and flew onto a dirt strip in the middle of a jungle. 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 . Between 8 [] 69)
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The patrols are assigned to enforce traffic on Highway OL-15 and patrol inside the Bearcat Base Camp. 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 remember Bob Hope and others that came to entertain, both at Bear Cat and Camp Castle which was about a mile outside the gate. Middle East The next is part of a huge rubber plantation. Have a look! Bearcat, our remembrences, We were in Bangkok abiut 8 years ago. I remember all that you posted. When I was finished, they all clapped. Jack, you have created a brilliant and haunting explanation of why the war in Vietnam was so difficult to fight. The company streets, HQ & A Co. 31 is looking, 65)
I got elected to go to the next bunker (south I think) to tell the Queen's Cobra Thai soldiers that the alert was off. Oh yes, we learned to not wear our MP covers on QL-15 patrol, we found out they were pretty big targets. The Liaison Officer/Operator (LO) had to be capable of working alone, of using the Cat Code (converting plain language into 5x5 figures and letters to code up secure messages), precise map reading, impeccable procedures and capable of operating multiple radio and phone systems at any one time. I guess we just missed each other. Overview. Where am I getting my information? 31 August Battalion convoy destinations in Military Region III were: Tay Ninh, Phu Loi, Xuan Loc, Long Binh, Bearcat, Long Than, Nui Dat, Vung Tau and Tan An. The enemy was everywhere. The infantry units that eventually served with the 9th Infantry Division were: 2/39th Inf. 20 July The first of two increments of the Royal Thai Army Black Panther Regiment arrived in South Vietnam and was deployed at Bearcat. Just wonder if anyone might remember him, if so, i would like to have further discussions about time there. But now stuff keeps popping up. IMPORTANT NOTES TO THE BELOW KIA CASUALTY LIST. Dick Jackson (with glasses and camera) checks out the crush of villagers as our convoy slows to a crawl. Two battalions of the Mobile Riverine Force, working with the Vietnamese Marines, eliminated 250 VC in day-long fighting along the Rach Ruong Canal 6 miles southwest of Saigon. Later, the division was an important unit of the United States Army in World War II and the Vietnam War. One side of Bear
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This was a Special Forces outpost northeast of Saigon. When the name changed back to Bearcat is unknown, but probably after it became the new home of the 3rd Brigade of the 9th Infantry Division Old Reliable's in December 1966. Le Vietnam. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. 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. It could have been, 14)
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. This site has been very informative, great reading! I believe he was later promoted to Brigadier and became an Assistant Division Commander. 31)
Convoys leaving or entering at the berm entrance. I was FDC worked in the TOC. Army 1969 1-9th Cav Ops Report Aug-Oct . He started to talk about his experiences and began to get more involved in the VFW and the American Legion. I abstained which sometimes makes me wonder what the hell was wrong with me. and kids from the 709ths civic action village. Military Working Dogs . great info. He started to talk about his experiences and began to get more involved in the VFW and the American Legion. God bless us all. Note how narrow they are. shops. Rep. Mac Huddleston flew helicopters out of here for a while. What an experience for a whole year there. In my opinion, there was no job in Vietnam more dangerous than guarding the Water Point. He had spent his 13 months in the field artillery creating pictures, too. The name Bear Cat is found spelled two ways, Bearcat or Bear Cat. Then I extolked the virtues ofvthe Thai military volunteer unit and mencwho had provided my unit security for those 6 months and I thanked them all for the goid job accomplished bt those Thais in a very difficult environment. My name is Christopher hill I landed Danang July 1 1968 I Corp area First Marine Division. 27 Nov 43 Maj. Gen. Manton S. Eddy. I seem to remember them finding a tunnel complex the lead into the camp. Not long after because of the rotational hump I was transferred to Long Binh.
Monsoon season. 15 July With the constant incoming enemy harassment fire, overhead protection during the frequent attacks was paramount. 49)
Your comment will be posted after it is approved. 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.. Even after his return to the United States, decades passed before he decided that he should do something with that box. 18 May The battalion realigned the combat support and combat service support missions within CTZ/MR III previously accomplished by A and C Company. I was Company Commander of the Signal company in Bearcat belonging to Sig Bn hqs in Vung tau for six months from July 1969 to January 1970. Thats was my dad. US base camp from air, possibly Long Binh. They guard roster would get shorter and shorter whit people being exempted and then they would have to correct it. The series' objective approach permits viewers to form their own conclusions about the war. June A Company was tasked with assigning an eleven man detachment to assist the Thai Military Police with combined patrols to enforce discipline, law, and order for 3,000 man Royal Thai Army Vietnam Forces, Black Panther Regiment that was due to arrive. He reached out to younger veterans who had been in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 9th Infantry Division shifted its headquarters and battalion deployments a couple months after I departed in May, 1968. I was pay officer for our battalion for one month and actually drew my
We searched the National Archives Catalog and located series and file units in the Records of the U.S. November Due to the increasing problem of North Vietnamese communist insurgencies in Thailand, including attacks against U.S. Military Assistance Command bases, and the deterioration of security in the bordering countries of Laos and Cambodia, the Thai Government announced it would start withdrawing its Volunteer Forces from Vietnam, the majority based at Bearcat. Another time it was a cobra, 39)
Operating deep within the Viet Cong-controlled Delta, the 9th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army was charged with protecting the area and its population against Communist insurgents and ensuring the success of the South Vietnamese government's pacification . It was later the base camp for the 9th Infantry Division from January 1967 until the division moved to ng Tm Base Camp near M Tho in late 1967. 27)
tree. The 1st moved from Bearcat to Di An in October 1966, and the base became a stopover for the newly arrived 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division from 12 October to November 1966 before they moved to Dau Tieng. III Corps, Republic of Vietnam, 1967. . Spent the night getting rocketed, mortared, and shot at in Bien Hoa. Think front end loader. Early in the Vietnam War, the 1st Special Forces established a base there. 17 May 45 Brig. Live it well so that they didn't die in vain. 2)
I wonder if you saw a GE fan in my old hooch and if it was still working. Welcome Home Brothers! Served with the 590th from Oct 67 to Oct 68. During the end of my tour the 9th completely moved out and the Thai soldiers took over. On a visit to USA I promised his mother I would one day visit Vietnam and try to go to the place he served (he was in Vietnam for only 20 days) and to the place he was killed (Ben Cat). Location : . I was there Oct 66 to Oct 67. 73,000, 68)
Oh Dark Thirty The 9th Infantry Division arrived in Vietnam on 16 December 1966 from Ft Riley, KS and departed Vietnam for Ft Lewis, WA on 27 August 1969. Hookers came into our hooches at night after they left the thai soldier massage parlor, that was off limits to the americans. 58)
It was completely overwhelming. find yourself in my pics in the 3 albums I have posted there.
Looking for any others. Most of the incoming enemy fire was in the form of mortars and rockets with the occasional ground probes of the perimeter defenses by the local Viet Cong Main Force units. Went TDY with 86th Engr. Armored Vehicles. for $1 million USD in Saigon. How Many Vietnam Veterans are Alive Today? (LogOut/ 9th Medical Battalion (Divisional, 9th Infantry Division) 4 January 1967 - 18 August 1969 15th Medical Battalion (Airmobile Division, 1st Cavalry Division) 28 July 1965 - 15 April 1971 or was certainly processed here. I am not able to get much information on my unit because we all came and left at different times and came in alone. Hospital at Bearcat 1967 Bear Cat PX. Bearcat was originally a French Colonial Forces airfield, later used by the Japanese during World War II. We always look to the left to view that same corner of the Bearcat location from years ago. Most LO Radio Operators worked 12 hour shifts and were ready at all times to move to another operating station. He established relationship with the families of his friends who had died in Vietnam. Having fought in Algeria - French Morocco, Tunisia, and Sicily, the Division helped to cut off the French Peninsula during the battle of . The 9th Infantry Division was also known as "The Old Reliables" or "Notorious Ninth". 7)
for the 9th Inf Division during 1967. I departed. It would have been two or three feet
He was assigned to the 2/47 Infantry at Binh Phuoc in South Vietnam's Long An Province in IV Corps. After opening the box, Gaynor began to investigate his own memories, digging out the letters he had sent home. Sorry I can't remember your face, but maybe you'll . Dust devil on chopper landing field, 34)
We did have an incident of one of our daily sand bag fillers trying to sneak in one night. 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?
40 years ago. In keeping with the large U.S. Army deployments to Vietnam throughout 1966, the 9th Infantry Division "Old Reliables" begins to arrive in South Vietnam.
Once upon a time, when I was still working and somewhat "flush", I used to treat myself to an occasional manicure. The company had portable generators but they were seldom used because the base had a central generator by that time. Carrying a camera when you never came in was a difficult think to do. The Old Reliable February 2, 1967 Page 1. Documents By AD Number. Bear Cat, was one of our two primary spots to locate. These are examples of battle-damaged vehicles, 57)
I came over on the Barrett with the 9th Signal Bn. I agree Jack good job. 572nd Trans Co. Stirred a few barrels, built a few canvas/ wood sleeping quarters. Primary aircraft were the C7A Caribou with an occasional C-130, as when we airlifted units of the 3/5 Cav up north.
This is the Bn HQ TOC. They handle any vehicle crashes, traffic enforcement, transportation of illegal contraband, thefts, etc. arrived. Technology Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Welcome to the discussion. was for the first month?
Also, did you earn your dragon pin for eating with the Thai Regiment? Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I could print 100's of these
3/47th Riverine. There are no words to describe how it affected me. Opinion More than 500 postings have accumulated since 2011. 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. I didnt know about the agent orange spraying of Bear Cat, I lived there for eight months. harbor, 70)
Regards. It is kind of sad that we didn't deploy and return as units. This is the timeline of the 4/9 Infantry in Vietnam 1966-1970. . Mac Huddleston flew helicopters out of here for a while. streets were, improved with crushed laderite gravel and
The POW's were captured during Operation PADDINGTON. I assume it was at Bearcat but I could be mistaken. We felt this was the berm because there were some fairly old
It was later the base camp for the 9th Infantry Division from January 1967 until the division moved to ng Tm Base Camp near M Tho in late 1967. Television Tan An and then Tan Tru, home for my platoon supporting the 2nd/60th Inf,
Does anyone have any memories for a B-52 bombing raid just outside the base camp perimeter. Rod - I thank you for preparing the base for the rest of us guys that arrive on the 19th of Dec.. My buddy Norm Faught with the 9th Signal Bn arrived with you guys to set up early commo. Rep.
It was a long tour and many of those girls were very beautiful. More insight. We were then replaced by a full platoon of Korean infantry. The ancient language with which it was named is now extinct. More than 10,000 soldiers were located here at one time. I was with the 1011th S/S Co. I hope that the helicopters stayed off your strip during that time. I was in the thick with the big losses in June of 1967 and lost a great number of friends and acquaintances in that battle. 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. 228th Company A from January 1970 to December 1970. shot along highways just showing the land and people, 12)
It was portraiture, not fighting scenes, that brought back the memories. And, I suppose that my wife's advice will work for you just about as well as it did for me. 4th Infantry Division. The chopper arrived and Gene was still caring for him. I was used mostly in daytime deployment. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to share your story with us. This is a continuing project to attempt to identify and honor those members of the United States Army who sacrificed their lives while serving with the 2nd Battalion 60th Infantry 9th US Infantry Division.
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Short Story I was a sniper in 1967 with B Co. 5th of the 60th Infantry, 9th Div. 25 August 1998. Our job was
It would be the first division formed entirely under the all . AAORLL's 1969. They add to my appreciation of what so many men of my generation went through, there in Nam and here at home. At the time, the VFW post on Vashon Island, Wash.where Gaynor still lives with his husbandwas sponsoring a Boy Scout troop; one of the troop members wanted to scan Gaynors photos as part of his Eagle Scout project. I was there when TET of 68 broke out and all hell broke loose. of Army's issues. 4/39th Inf. 1965 - ca. Monsoon
First one was killed in helicopter crash after leaving for a Battalion command position. He was in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. InThe 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam: Unparalleled and Unequaled,Ira A. 52)
Election 2014 A Bearcat is an arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair. We watched it move the tree line back with no problem. In The News 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. bark was worse than his bite. Working on my memoir-as-epic, Spenserian poem over at WordPress. It was later the base camp for the 9th Infantry Division from January 1967 until the division moved to ng Tm Base Camp near M Tho in late 1967. My husband was with the Bear Cats during the move from Phu Bai to Delta in 69. Assigned to 9th Sig Btn, 9th Infantry Div. These are examples of battle-damaged vehicles, 56)
James, I was there when the Vulcan's first arrived. I spent my time on the bunker pulling guard duty at night. That's me next to a rubber
Bearcat was a favorite target for enemy harassment and it occurred on almost a daily routine. I could not see ten feet into the rubber. shot along highways just showing, 23)
Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to . Brennan.I am in Vietnam right now retracing his stepsAny pointers? On a scrounging mission, found a US unit living
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