I was in the Air Force at Cam Ranh in 1970 and we had maids! Most people, because of the idiot Hollywood bullshit war movies, think Vietnam was a bunch of grunts getting bit by mosquitoes out in the jungle and dying while hippies sang protest songs. Yeah, right. The AK-47 was actually not a good rifle. It was reliable and simple to operate but it was inaccurate because the bolt action was slightly off center which caused the barrel to wobble. It was designed as a "spray and shoot" weapon.
These are precious videos if you were stationed @ crb. I can hear the civilians cackling away like so many sea gulls when they disembarked . I had a female interperter helping me with my job and she was smart (ie bilingual) and humorous. I think about her still.
that is my home town, i war born and grow up here (camranh bay). my childhood is tied with sea, beach here. Nice place????? welcome you all to come to my hometown and may see me.
WOW, what a video!!! I was in the Security Police from Feb68 to Feb69 and spent a few months in Base Police at working at those chutes the Vietnamese went through. While it was good for them in some ways it was good for us too. Just wish we could have had a better relationship with the folks we thought we were protecting from an inevitable invasion. I'm not sure how we were accepted; it was bitter sweet for them. Then we left as swiftly as we came in...di di mou
Great footage. I was stationed on the Air Force side (1966) and often crossed by this check point. I had forgotten how many workers fit on those 40ft flatbeds. As a munitions specialist I worked at the ammo dump. Many of the trusted workers worked as assembly helpers attaching fins to 250, 500 & 750 bombs. During their break time they would head to the break shack to chew a little beetle nut. Probably the best job they ever had. They were good workers. Thanks for the posting and memories.
I was in the Air Force at Cam Ranh in 1970 and we had maids! Most people, because of the idiot Hollywood bullshit war movies, think Vietnam was a bunch of grunts getting bit by mosquitoes out in the jungle and dying while hippies sang protest songs. Yeah, right. The AK-47 was actually not a good rifle. It was reliable and simple to operate but it was inaccurate because the bolt action was slightly off center which caused the barrel to wobble. It was designed as a "spray and shoot" weapon.
gallantrycross 4 months ago
These are precious videos if you were stationed @ crb. I can hear the civilians cackling away like so many sea gulls when they disembarked . I had a female interperter helping me with my job and she was smart (ie bilingual) and humorous. I think about her still.
usaf15961930 4 months ago
what is the name of the song ?
cherrisnguyen 1 year ago
for every 100 vietnamese at least 10 had to be viet cong spies.
Rico8458 2 years ago
that is my home town, i war born and grow up here (camranh bay). my childhood is tied with sea, beach here. Nice place????? welcome you all to come to my hometown and may see me.
trekone100 2 years ago
WOW, what a video!!! I was in the Security Police from Feb68 to Feb69 and spent a few months in Base Police at working at those chutes the Vietnamese went through. While it was good for them in some ways it was good for us too. Just wish we could have had a better relationship with the folks we thought we were protecting from an inevitable invasion. I'm not sure how we were accepted; it was bitter sweet for them. Then we left as swiftly as we came in...di di mou
grampsT 3 years ago 2
Great footage. I was stationed on the Air Force side (1966) and often crossed by this check point. I had forgotten how many workers fit on those 40ft flatbeds. As a munitions specialist I worked at the ammo dump. Many of the trusted workers worked as assembly helpers attaching fins to 250, 500 & 750 bombs. During their break time they would head to the break shack to chew a little beetle nut. Probably the best job they ever had. They were good workers. Thanks for the posting and memories.
catwallop 3 years ago