I was stationed there from Dec 71 to Dec 72. It feels good to see where I was and even one of the huches I was billited in, however, not who occupied it after we left. I have both great memories and bad ones. I work at both the relay center and the terminal center on the JGS compound. I was there with assisting the deactivation of both the terminal site and CRS center and hauling the equipment to Long Binn. Also, convoys to Bien Hoa.
I was stationed at Davis Station from 1970 to 1972 working at the CRS Saigon communications center also know as RRCUV. We were in a combat zone but never saw any action. We had the benefit of being close to Saigon and all of it pleasures, like whoa's header house Mom's supply store and the many downtown barrooms. We never paid for "Saigon Teas" which were sold for 500p an only coka cola. We also had a club at Davis Station that had live bands weekly and the "Patio" out back for many parties.
The overhead photo looked familiar, because I shot it :)
It was a very comfy way to spend a year in Viet Nam... Maid service, good food, air conditioning (excessive), and occasional weekend helicopter rides (thus the photo) I'd post a link to other photos, but not allowed here.
I went through Davis Station (July 71) on my way to Phu Bai and later to the MACV compound in Hue. Went back several times to Davis Station for various reasons, but I never knew most of the people there. Hell, I was in Phu Bai for only 4 months before I was sent to the 1DARRS unit at Hue and then to Camp Eagle after the 101st stood down back to Kentucky in January 1972. Thirty-eight years is a long time, but sometimes it seems like yesterday. P.S. Camp Eagle became "Nguyen Hue" in Jan 71.
I went through Davis Station (July 71) on my way to Phu Bai and later to the MACV compound in Hue. Went back several times to Davis Station for various reasons, but I never knew most of the people there. Hell, I was in Phu Bai for only 4 months before I was sent to the 1DARRS unit at Hue and then to Camp Eagle after the 101st stood down back to Kentucky in January 1972. Thirty-eight years is a long time, but sometimes it seems like yesterday. P.S. Camp Eagle was renamed to "Nguyen Hue" in 71.
I went through Davis Station (July 71) on my way to Phu Bai and later to the MACV compound in Hue. Went back several time to Davis Station for various reasons, but I never knew most of the people there. Hell, I was in Phu Bai for only 4 months before I was sent to the 1DARRS unit at Hue and then to Camp Eagle after the 101st stood down back to Kentucky in January 1972. Thirty-eight years is a long time, but sometimes it seems like yesterday. P.S. Camp Eagle was renamed to "Nguyen Hue" in 71.
I went through Davis Station (July 71) on my way to Phu Bai and later to the MACV compound in Hue. Went back several time to Davis Station for various reasons, but I never knew most of the people there. Hell, I was in Phu Bai for only 4 months before I was sent to the 1DARRS unit at Hue and then to Camp Eagle after the 101st stood down back to Kentucky in January 1972. Thirty-eight years is a long time, but sometimes it seems like yesterday.
I was stationed here in July 1969 and left August 1970. A rocket landed across the street from the front gate and blew out a section of the ARVN boot camp wall and killed a 13 year old girl. Quite a scare to everyone. Yet while I was there the NVA did not attack the air base. Bob Evans 72B20. My best to all who served at Davis Station.
Tis video, viewed for the first time 03-13-10, brought back memories. It was the first time I ahdsen Davis Station since 72. I was in Thailand in 73 when I heard from friends what had happened. It was not easier watching now than it was hearing about it then. As has been said we were sold out by two governments ours and the RVN.
I was at Devens from late 72 until early 73 and was on orders for Vietnam. (Davis Station?) At the last minute they cancelled my orders and sent me to Augsburg, Germany. 26 years later, as I was retiring from the Army, I regretted never making over to Nam.
I was with the 175th RRFS at Davis Station at the time and we actually vacated it and moved to the MACV Annex in January (not March) 1973 and the North Vietnamese delegation was indeed housed at that location.
What feelings - watching the video and reading the comments. Believe I walked out that gate on Dec 1, 1972 and within hours was freezing my butt off in Casper, WY.
I also walked out of that gate. i left Dec. 20,1972. I had been with the Division advisory Team 18th ARVN division since May. I was the 04B for the team. One of the gate MP's "Buddy" had been on our team. On the 22nd I was cold in San Fran. and then home to Alabama for Christmas.
I was ASA in Korea (until I married a foreign national) but often passed Davis Station on my first tour in Vietnam after ASA. It hurt me to see the freaking NVA hats in this video. Thanks for it though because it reinforces my beliefs that all countires involved in Vietnam sold out. All the "new guy" comments are just indicative of the times and lack of maturity. I had to endure that on my third VN tour but considered the source.
Funkind, Not to worry.. we tried our best but in the end, it was up to the south Viets to win it or lose it. It was their country. Not enough of them had the will to win.
Thanks for putting it in perspective. You're totally right. We were in Vietnam at the same time--i was an infantry advisor about 20 klicks west of TSN and watched the 122s heading your way.
Biggest hardship at Davis Station was the frigid air conditioner setting they kept Whitebirch at . They did that so the slothafros shuffling papers would have to get up and move once in awhile to keep warm or else they'd just fall asleep at their desks. I loved the way some guys would try to pull the tough guy Army 'Nam vet routine and act like they'd seen too much, etc, when all they did was gain a 30 pound hummocky reserve of alcohol fats around their abdomen.
I was there from mar66-67. Wtg for t.s clearance I was SG on front gate. Was on duty Apr 16 Mortar attack. Working comm ctr during Dec 66 attack.Lots of good friends!! Pete Smith aka Smitty/Hornet
I was there in the 3RRU from early 65 to 66. Seeing the video sure brings back a lot of memories. Met a lot of good folks even if I can't remember their names after so long a time.
I was a kid that had beliefs before I went there in 68, but not in 71 when i left. It pains me to watch this piece because it leaves the viewer with no knowledge of what this place represented to those who served there. Between the lines one can't ignore the pain and anger of those who have written before me. For me it was never a home.... only a place. I feel for all of us who were there. Always have and always will.
I was at Davis Station in 1966. It was then called the 3rd RRU. It made me cry to see the video. I was with SSG Donald D Daugherty when he was killed by enemy mortar fire. That was April 13, 1966. God bless the A.S.A.
I was at Davis Station 71-72, there were some total assholes there. Every idiot who had been there more than a month longer than you acted like he was a combat vet and made a point of calling newcomers "nug" every chance they got. Stupid rear echelon shits.
Hey, I was there from Sept. 70 to april 72. I wonder if you are anyone I knew then. I saw my hootch and the connex in the corner that we used to get high on top of. I remember everything about the place! And,
Dude, get over it . We were "new useless guys" when we first got there. So, what's your name? Or post what you were called.
I was also at Davis Station and I don't remember what you describe at all. You sound like someone with a chip on his shoulder, going through life whining about everything. Most ASA were quality peple. How did a punk like you sneak in?
Odd you should say you never saw the same behaviour. When I went to Udorn for a second tour in SE Asia, I ran into the same shit. Some smug little Spec4 saw me the first day and said "Hey Neeeewg-gah" like he was top shit because he'd been there 10 months. I'm glad you had such a happy time around the quality people you were around.
Thank you for the video. I was by the Davis Station around 70-71. Don't remember much as it was a long time ago. Have forgotten the hard times and gotten too accustomed to the blessings here in the WORLD: clean linen, electricity and drinkable water at your fingertips, higher standard of living, safety, security, freedom, more peace. Missed the 15 cents beer and 25 cents cocktails (Screwdriver was vodka w/Shasta orange soda). But don't drink alcohol no more, so not that much of loss.
Thanks so much for posting this video. It was my "home" from 1967-1968. I felt a bit defensive when learning the Vietnamese thought it was so bad. It may not be ideal but it was far better than so many of our troops had. I was grateful for a roof over my head. This video brings out alot of emotions.
As someone who was born in '75, it is very interesting to see these videos and read comments from people that were involved in the conflict. I was born in a war zone (El Salvador) and emigrated to Canada in 1988. Thanks for your service and sacrifices.
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HARD WORKING PEACE LOVING HAPPY HONEST SOCIETY were always the slave victim and poorly starve to death. :(
I was stationed there from Dec 71 to Dec 72. It feels good to see where I was and even one of the huches I was billited in, however, not who occupied it after we left. I have both great memories and bad ones. I work at both the relay center and the terminal center on the JGS compound. I was there with assisting the deactivation of both the terminal site and CRS center and hauling the equipment to Long Binn. Also, convoys to Bien Hoa.
mdsteva 3 months ago
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Blahblobify 2 months ago
I was stationed at Davis Station from 1970 to 1972 working at the CRS Saigon communications center also know as RRCUV. We were in a combat zone but never saw any action. We had the benefit of being close to Saigon and all of it pleasures, like whoa's header house Mom's supply store and the many downtown barrooms. We never paid for "Saigon Teas" which were sold for 500p an only coka cola. We also had a club at Davis Station that had live bands weekly and the "Patio" out back for many parties.
TheSaigonwarrior 4 months ago
@TheSaigonwarrior
I was at Davis Station May71-72.
We MUST have worked around each other.
You were at White Birch?
Blahblobify 2 months ago
@TheSaigonwarrior I was stationed at Davis Station as well from 9/1970-10/1971.
I bet I cooked many meals for you during your tour especially if you worked nights.
sugarbabesp5 1 month ago
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Blahblobify 8 months ago
ANYBODY but John Lennon (AKA Comrade Lenin)! Please do another version with an American band? Grand Funk's "Closer to Home", maybe?
radiootoo 1 year ago
Was my home also from Aug 69 to Aug 70. Was with DOD spec rep at the MACV compound.
dciceman56 1 year ago
The overhead photo looked familiar, because I shot it :)
It was a very comfy way to spend a year in Viet Nam... Maid service, good food, air conditioning (excessive), and occasional weekend helicopter rides (thus the photo) I'd post a link to other photos, but not allowed here.
snaplash 1 year ago
This was my home from Feb 69 to Feb 70 it was great. Lots of memories
utilityworker1 1 year ago
So this is strange, VC at TSAB whilst the war is still raging?? Great footage.
kookaburrakookaburra 1 year ago
I went through Davis Station (July 71) on my way to Phu Bai and later to the MACV compound in Hue. Went back several times to Davis Station for various reasons, but I never knew most of the people there. Hell, I was in Phu Bai for only 4 months before I was sent to the 1DARRS unit at Hue and then to Camp Eagle after the 101st stood down back to Kentucky in January 1972. Thirty-eight years is a long time, but sometimes it seems like yesterday. P.S. Camp Eagle became "Nguyen Hue" in Jan 71.
MJGardner51 1 year ago
I went through Davis Station (July 71) on my way to Phu Bai and later to the MACV compound in Hue. Went back several times to Davis Station for various reasons, but I never knew most of the people there. Hell, I was in Phu Bai for only 4 months before I was sent to the 1DARRS unit at Hue and then to Camp Eagle after the 101st stood down back to Kentucky in January 1972. Thirty-eight years is a long time, but sometimes it seems like yesterday. P.S. Camp Eagle was renamed to "Nguyen Hue" in 71.
MJGardner51 1 year ago
I went through Davis Station (July 71) on my way to Phu Bai and later to the MACV compound in Hue. Went back several time to Davis Station for various reasons, but I never knew most of the people there. Hell, I was in Phu Bai for only 4 months before I was sent to the 1DARRS unit at Hue and then to Camp Eagle after the 101st stood down back to Kentucky in January 1972. Thirty-eight years is a long time, but sometimes it seems like yesterday. P.S. Camp Eagle was renamed to "Nguyen Hue" in 71.
MJGardner51 1 year ago
I went through Davis Station (July 71) on my way to Phu Bai and later to the MACV compound in Hue. Went back several time to Davis Station for various reasons, but I never knew most of the people there. Hell, I was in Phu Bai for only 4 months before I was sent to the 1DARRS unit at Hue and then to Camp Eagle after the 101st stood down back to Kentucky in January 1972. Thirty-eight years is a long time, but sometimes it seems like yesterday.
MJGardner51 1 year ago
your doing a great job!
johngum1973 1 year ago
Looks pretty nice to me.
What's that, Saigon and hookers just down the road?
Try North East Turkey on the Soviet border in July.
Try the Fulda Gap in February.
Try "jumping" every 4-8 hours.
Pussies.
Losers.
I won my war.
Blago6actual 1 year ago
@Blago6actual
LOL@ "I won my war"....kid, video games don't count.
TheJomogogo 1 year ago
Excellent - Thanks
RR5CUV09 1 year ago
Wow this messes with my head - I was there and was proud to be in the unit. Hope the com center got properly toasted.
RR5CUV09 1 year ago
VNCH
anmpq4a 1 year ago
I was stationed here in July 1969 and left August 1970. A rocket landed across the street from the front gate and blew out a section of the ARVN boot camp wall and killed a 13 year old girl. Quite a scare to everyone. Yet while I was there the NVA did not attack the air base. Bob Evans 72B20. My best to all who served at Davis Station.
BobEvansInAtlanta 1 year ago
Tis video, viewed for the first time 03-13-10, brought back memories. It was the first time I ahdsen Davis Station since 72. I was in Thailand in 73 when I heard from friends what had happened. It was not easier watching now than it was hearing about it then. As has been said we were sold out by two governments ours and the RVN.
xuanlocteam 1 year ago
@xuanlocteam
Interesting we must have walked by each other a hundred times I was there May 71-72 then Udorn (Ramasun Station) until Aug 73.
TheJomogogo 1 year ago
It's all over, welcome home boys!Thank you for your service.
mixerd0822 2 years ago
I was at Devens from late 72 until early 73 and was on orders for Vietnam. (Davis Station?) At the last minute they cancelled my orders and sent me to Augsburg, Germany. 26 years later, as I was retiring from the Army, I regretted never making over to Nam.
jvolstad 2 years ago
I was with the 175th RRFS at Davis Station at the time and we actually vacated it and moved to the MACV Annex in January (not March) 1973 and the North Vietnamese delegation was indeed housed at that location.
jpb252 2 years ago
busker53 I was there then also...it still pisses me off...this is the first time I have seen this video...8/10...lotsa' memories
busker53 1 year ago
I was there in '69 - '70. Never could figure out why they could not have picked a different location.
YouVoted - I think Google Earth has the correct location. It's just a field now.
digitalexplr 2 years ago
What feelings - watching the video and reading the comments. Believe I walked out that gate on Dec 1, 1972 and within hours was freezing my butt off in Casper, WY.
YouVotedForHimNotMe 2 years ago 3
Appears on Google Earth maps that the location of Davis Station is now a bare field. I don't trust my memory. Do others agree?
YouVotedForHimNotMe 2 years ago
I also walked out of that gate. i left Dec. 20,1972. I had been with the Division advisory Team 18th ARVN division since May. I was the 04B for the team. One of the gate MP's "Buddy" had been on our team. On the 22nd I was cold in San Fran. and then home to Alabama for Christmas.
xuanlocteam 1 year ago
I was ASA in Korea (until I married a foreign national) but often passed Davis Station on my first tour in Vietnam after ASA. It hurt me to see the freaking NVA hats in this video. Thanks for it though because it reinforces my beliefs that all countires involved in Vietnam sold out. All the "new guy" comments are just indicative of the times and lack of maturity. I had to endure that on my third VN tour but considered the source.
funkindaguy1 2 years ago
Funkind, Not to worry.. we tried our best but in the end, it was up to the south Viets to win it or lose it. It was their country. Not enough of them had the will to win.
67-68 and 69-70
WuMing509 2 years ago
Thanks for putting it in perspective. You're totally right. We were in Vietnam at the same time--i was an infantry advisor about 20 klicks west of TSN and watched the 122s heading your way.
funkindaguy1 2 years ago
was there from Nov 64 to Nov 65, biggest hardship was the hot water heater that didn"t.
And the influx of scads of combat troops that raised the price of everything on the economy.
ra13778 2 years ago
Biggest hardship at Davis Station was the frigid air conditioner setting they kept Whitebirch at . They did that so the slothafros shuffling papers would have to get up and move once in awhile to keep warm or else they'd just fall asleep at their desks. I loved the way some guys would try to pull the tough guy Army 'Nam vet routine and act like they'd seen too much, etc, when all they did was gain a 30 pound hummocky reserve of alcohol fats around their abdomen.
barflewk 2 years ago
I was there from mar66-67. Wtg for t.s clearance I was SG on front gate. Was on duty Apr 16 Mortar attack. Working comm ctr during Dec 66 attack.Lots of good friends!! Pete Smith aka Smitty/Hornet
gpspete 3 years ago
I was there in the 3RRU from early 65 to 66. Seeing the video sure brings back a lot of memories. Met a lot of good folks even if I can't remember their names after so long a time.
retiredinthailand 3 years ago
I was a kid that had beliefs before I went there in 68, but not in 71 when i left. It pains me to watch this piece because it leaves the viewer with no knowledge of what this place represented to those who served there. Between the lines one can't ignore the pain and anger of those who have written before me. For me it was never a home.... only a place. I feel for all of us who were there. Always have and always will.
72B WeaZZel
rrcuv509 3 years ago
I was at Davis Station in 1966. It was then called the 3rd RRU. It made me cry to see the video. I was with SSG Donald D Daugherty when he was killed by enemy mortar fire. That was April 13, 1966. God bless the A.S.A.
ronehrlich 3 years ago 3
I was at Davis Station 71-72, there were some total assholes there. Every idiot who had been there more than a month longer than you acted like he was a combat vet and made a point of calling newcomers "nug" every chance they got. Stupid rear echelon shits.
barflewk 3 years ago
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barflewk 3 years ago
Hey, I was there from Sept. 70 to april 72. I wonder if you are anyone I knew then. I saw my hootch and the connex in the corner that we used to get high on top of. I remember everything about the place! And,
Dude, get over it . We were "new useless guys" when we first got there. So, what's your name? Or post what you were called.
efnfen 3 years ago
I was also at Davis Station and I don't remember what you describe at all. You sound like someone with a chip on his shoulder, going through life whining about everything. Most ASA were quality peple. How did a punk like you sneak in?
osso1968 2 years ago
Thanks for proving my point.
barflewk 2 years ago
Odd you should say you never saw the same behaviour. When I went to Udorn for a second tour in SE Asia, I ran into the same shit. Some smug little Spec4 saw me the first day and said "Hey Neeeewg-gah" like he was top shit because he'd been there 10 months. I'm glad you had such a happy time around the quality people you were around.
barflewk 2 years ago
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TheJomogogo 2 years ago
40 years later and you're still whining. Get a life.
osso1968 2 years ago
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TheJomogogo 2 years ago
it's a lot larger than it was in 64-65...
needsitwo 3 years ago
Thank you for the video. I was by the Davis Station around 70-71. Don't remember much as it was a long time ago. Have forgotten the hard times and gotten too accustomed to the blessings here in the WORLD: clean linen, electricity and drinkable water at your fingertips, higher standard of living, safety, security, freedom, more peace. Missed the 15 cents beer and 25 cents cocktails (Screwdriver was vodka w/Shasta orange soda). But don't drink alcohol no more, so not that much of loss.
Micaiah2004 4 years ago 4
Thanks so much for posting this video. It was my "home" from 1967-1968. I felt a bit defensive when learning the Vietnamese thought it was so bad. It may not be ideal but it was far better than so many of our troops had. I was grateful for a roof over my head. This video brings out alot of emotions.
Thank you.
George Wurtzinger
georgewurtzinger 4 years ago 3
As someone who was born in '75, it is very interesting to see these videos and read comments from people that were involved in the conflict. I was born in a war zone (El Salvador) and emigrated to Canada in 1988. Thanks for your service and sacrifices.
livardo 4 years ago 4
This brings back so many memories. I was there
in Jan.'67 till Dec.'67. I saw my "houch" in
the film and I am not laughing.Ho Chi sux..
To all my buddies of the ASA & the 509th RR
Group----we still kicked-ass!!!!!
TOUTOOTUBEJAK 4 years ago 8
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HARD WORKING PEACE LOVING HAPPY HONEST SOCIETY were always the slave victim and poorly starve to death. :(
kopellhinex 3 months ago
I was one of the 509th's MPs who found it far from laughable. I was maybe 20 meters ahead of the "delegation". There are no words. What's the use.
ratkillingdog 4 years ago 7
Thanks, I remember the day they moved onto Davis Station. I left on February 23, 1973.
uscgarmy 4 years ago 3
Thank you for sending this, I'm speechless for many reasons,
overlycreative 4 years ago 3
Dude, It still seems like yesterday when I left the 509th. Makes me cry...things just come rushing back. I saw my barracks and office.........
Senegal01 4 years ago 3