Hon Kong Mountain An Khe Vietnam

Almost any soldier or airman who was ever at Camp Radcliff or passed or flew along highway 19 in An Khe knew Hon Kong Mountain as a prominent landmark rising out of An Khe plateau. Very few ever got to the top or even knew what was up there other than radars and communications equipment. In late 1967 or early 1968 the engineers built a road to the top and I hitched a ride with the 2/17 Signal Officer, and the Bn Communications Chief NCO as they headed up to conduct some business and took these movies.

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[ginbuzz1]

I was in An Khe in 1969 assigned to HHC of 4/60 Artillery (Dusters and Quads). We were not to far from the artillery at the bottom of the hill. Thanks for the memories.

[themuckbowling]

@6970Jim this is were I spent a year and a half at the company C, 704th maint bat, 4th Inf Div

[mkernbro1]

I was on the hill during 1968, leaving in Dec; assigned to the 586th Sig Co. The road was built during 1968. A path thru the jungle or a helo ride from base camp was the only way up before the road. Road was mostly unusuable during the rains.

[6970Jim]

Great Stuff! I arrived Camp Radcliff in Feb 1970 when the 1st Bde, 4th ID made the move from Pleiku. Got assigned to Sector 5, perimeter defense and lived in a bunker about 400-500 meters down from the summit along a finger to the SSW. Driving a deuce-an-a-half up and down that road was always a treat...;-). "Thanks for the memories" and may God Bless all who serve.

[OrthodoxDarwinist]

This is just West of the major camp where the 1st cavalry had their birds :)

Read Chickenhawk by Robert Mason, explains it all in detail!!

[TheAnKhe]

I was assigned to Hong Cong Mountain 1970-1971 as an Air Traffic Approach Controller . To all the gang , Mike, Ped, Jay, Rios , Jack, Frog, Terry and Sarge Herron the best in life and thanks for defending our country. ININ Out

[jrocket7714]

My father was radar control on top of Hon Kong Mountain 1969-1970. Lots of interesting photos and stories, especially in regard to the road to the top and bottom mentioned in this video.

[rcarrier2010]

I spent the month of Dec. 1967 on this mountain. Me and 4 other troopers relaid the 1st Cav Patch on the side of the mountain. 13th Signal Bn. 1st Cav.

[ODSoldier]

Thanks for your video, very interesting and well done.

For an earlier view of the mountain (Sep -Dec 65) take a look at my video: