My father was stationed at Bien Hoa from late 66 to late 67 as base civil engineer. I've seen many photos he took that look similar to this film, such as the F-100s. Kinda hoped I might see him in the background somewhere but no luck. Thanks for sharing this film.
I was stationed near there in 1969 on our arty base…Duster Compound. Flew to Hong Kong on r and r from there. It got hit pretty hard during TET in ‘68.
Thank you for posting! My brother was assigned to the 303rd Munitions Maintenance Sq. in '64, barracks shown around the 10:20 timestamp...way cool to see video of it!
I was a USAF SPS perimeter guard at Tan Son Nhut in 1971 and more than once from one of our watchtowers I could watch activity at Bien Hoa which made me glad I was not there. Also, I did not ever want to ever get that close to LBJ (Vietnam vets all know about LBJ).
Yep LBJ was the largest military base outside of the states. While attending AIT classes at Fort Dix had a few classes right next to the jail. Every hour or so a bunch of guys would run out onto the basketball court and move a 3' high wall of sand bags from center of court then play basketball for awhile then rest back sandbags back on middle if court. Two minutes later a new crew would do t GB e samrthing.
8:27,VNAF 23rd Tacital Wing's Skyraider. Note the cherkerbord boand on the fuselage. 19:17,the SUU-23 gun pod. It was also equipped on F-4C/D due to unreliable missile. 22:27,USAF's F-5As. Maybe a part of Skoshi Tiger program's aircrafts .
Some great classic aircraft, then state of the art, now just museum exhibits. I wonder how many of those locals working at the base were actually VC spies in disguise? Check out the licence plate of the old truck at 15.00 frame, just loved those old French cars in downtown. I noticed there were no helicopters at the base either. Great video, much enjoyed and thank you sir.👌
I have been looking for footage of the O-2 FAC’s. My plane was there from 67-71 and can never seem to find and pics or videos of it there. Just trying to track her history.
I have gone back twice since the war. Beautiful country and very friendly people. Always wondered what happened to all the animals kept as pets by GI's while there.
Some other GI stole the dog I rescued from HoNai village, just before I left,but I found Grody in a tent and obviously being well treated,so I just left him there.
Landed there on Sunday morning July 13,1969 n went to 90th replacement company n in 2 days was headed to Northern I Corp ane assigned to A battery 2/94 artillery n would spend the next 14 months with them as a Gunner on a 8inch self propelled howitzer
Ah, brings back memories. I was at Bien Hoa March 1969-70. Though I missed Tet caught a 2nd offensive right after I got in-country. I was in the Air Force but everyone was issued a rifle and dispatched to the base perimeter. It appears you are showing a number of videos in downtown Bien Hoa. If so, were these videos taken before Tet? When I arrived we were restricted to base.
I enjoyed the video and really like some of the music, especially the secret agent sounding stuff with the street scenes. Is that original stuff you did yourself?
Thanks for sharing! From a previous 462 ('79- '88) - F-4's F-15's F-16's. It was interesting to see a B-47 bomber (26:32). I thought they were retired by Vietnam!
Was there in 68, It was reasonable quite on post after Tet. Most jets looked like tin cans. Gun platforms. The most frightening were the Cobras at tree top level Never knew what they were up to. Then Charlie dropping mortar rounds, 3 at a time , in the middle of nite.
... and sand bag bunkers outside every hut ... rainy season ... you could cont on the rain at 4 pm ... the sun... the heat ... those were the days USAF68/71
My father was stationed at Bien Hoa from late 66 to late 67 as base civil engineer. I've seen many photos he took that look similar to this film, such as the F-100s. Kinda hoped I might see him in the background somewhere but no luck. Thanks for sharing this film.
Mine was also there in 66 and 67 he was a combat medic
I use to live from Biên Hòa late 1960…..
An amazing situation/time/place... lost to the ages.
Biên Hòa- My home town .
I was stationed near there in 1969 on our arty base…Duster Compound. Flew to Hong Kong on r and r from there. It got hit pretty hard during TET in ‘68.
I was there in 66-68 time frame. Nice to see the old place again. Go Air Commando's.
Thank you for posting! My brother was assigned to the 303rd Munitions Maintenance Sq. in '64, barracks shown around the 10:20 timestamp...way cool to see video of it!
I was a USAF SPS perimeter guard at Tan Son Nhut in 1971 and more than once from one of our watchtowers I could watch activity at Bien Hoa which made me glad I was not there. Also, I did not ever want to ever get that close to LBJ (Vietnam vets all know about LBJ).
L.B.J. - Long Bien Jail... Aka: the Stockade/Brig..
Yep LBJ was the largest military base outside of the states. While attending AIT classes at Fort Dix had a few classes right next to the jail. Every hour or so a bunch of guys would run out onto the basketball court and move a 3' high wall of sand bags from center of court then play basketball for awhile then rest back sandbags back on middle if court. Two minutes later a new crew would do t GB e samrthing.
I was at Bien HOA as a SPS in 1970 and your right... You wouldn't want to have been there!!!
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My father was stationed at that USAF base 1967. Jet mechanic.
i was same time frame,jet engine mechanic,worked afterburner shop for f100
Memories …..
8:27,VNAF 23rd Tacital Wing's Skyraider. Note the cherkerbord boand on the fuselage.
19:17,the SUU-23 gun pod. It was also equipped on F-4C/D due to unreliable missile.
22:27,USAF's F-5As. Maybe a part of Skoshi Tiger program's aircrafts .
Some great classic aircraft, then state of the art, now just museum exhibits. I wonder how many of those locals working at the base were actually VC spies in disguise? Check out the licence plate of the old truck at 15.00 frame, just loved those old French cars in downtown. I noticed there were no helicopters at the base either. Great video, much enjoyed and thank you sir.👌
Those Ole F 100s would have already had their day by that time and on the way out over the next year
Tuyệt vời ok 🥰
I have been looking for footage of the O-2 FAC’s. My plane was there from 67-71 and can never seem to find and pics or videos of it there. Just trying to track her history.
I have gone back twice since the war. Beautiful country and very friendly people. Always wondered what happened to all the animals kept as pets by GI's while there.
Some other GI stole the dog I rescued from HoNai village,
just before I left,but I found Grody in a tent and obviously being
well treated,so I just left him there.
They got eaten my friend.
@@alfredpaquin3563 I saved Grody from the pot maybe the other GI did too.
@@rick-be As an animal lover it is sad to lose or have to leave a pet behind.
@@rondodson5736 I felt that Grody was in good GI hands and not a stewpot.
I was near there 67-68 air to grd radio op my call sign was Pawnee target three six
Landed there on Sunday morning July 13,1969 n went to 90th replacement company n in 2 days was headed to Northern I Corp ane assigned to A battery 2/94 artillery n would spend the next 14 months with them as a Gunner on a 8inch self propelled howitzer
I corps was all Marines when I was there 66-67
Cool to see the F 100s
Anyone remember 1Lt Robert Tidwell patrolled out of Bien Hoa in 67? Army
My high school- cross Air Base gate .
Ah, brings back memories. I was at Bien Hoa March 1969-70. Though I missed Tet caught a 2nd offensive right after I got in-country. I was in the Air Force but everyone was issued a rifle and dispatched to the base perimeter. It appears you are showing a number of videos in downtown Bien Hoa. If so, were these videos taken before Tet? When I arrived we were restricted to base.
I enjoyed the video and really like some of the music, especially the secret agent sounding stuff with the street scenes. Is that original stuff you did yourself?
I landed here January 31 1968. That night the TET Offensive started.
Plane Jet in Ground site Aire Base , F-100 , A 37 , F-5
My brother Hugh Johnson (aka Mike) was stationed at ben HOA '69-'70. Looking for him in your video.
My brother was there at that time.
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Thanks for sharing! From a previous 462 ('79- '88) - F-4's F-15's F-16's. It was interesting to see a B-47 bomber (26:32). I thought they were retired by Vietnam!
Supposedly there was B26 and 36's along with Hellcat,Bearcat,and Cougars too....but I think these flew in support of the Frogs
That's an EB-47 assigned to E-Intelligence. There got there in the early to mid-60's!
The dean 120 avection company at long bình post, captain Fred,,,
Stationed At Bien Hoa 71-72 Security Police
I was at Tan Son Nhut 71-72 MACV/SOG
Tan Son Nhut, 72-73, 377th SPS. Among the last to leave,March of 73.
Im a civil of bien hoa city, dong nai provine nowaday
The crimes of American imperialism and its henchmen against the Vietnamese people
F-100 going to a barbecue.
F-5 and A-37 , jet same engine, GE J 85
Was there in 68,
It was reasonable quite on post after Tet.
Most jets looked like tin cans. Gun platforms.
The most frightening were the Cobras at tree top level
Never knew what they were up to.
Then Charlie dropping mortar rounds, 3 at a time , in the middle of nite.
... and sand bag bunkers outside every hut ... rainy season ... you could cont on the rain at 4 pm
... the sun... the heat ... those were the days USAF68/71
That's where I landed
Never seen a C-97 before in any videos 24:06
That is a C-124 Globemaster II.
@@a7721523 Ahhh ok,sure is.All the better I could see it I thought it was C-97.
68/69 Army here Ist signal Bn.
Bien Hoa, Base air in south Vietnam near, Coast, jet plane
Our Base Barber was a VC, his Ass was killed in an Attack on Ton Son Nhut in 65/66.
And lost the war!! With so many goodies in your hand and
could not win,just drag out the war and make more money
Your'r full of sh!t
USMC vietnam 1966-7....we didn't allow any vietnamese civilians in our bases at all......dumb idea....
19:50 PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON
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Stationed At Bien Hoa 71-72 Security Police