E- 2/5 69-71, Your email address will not be published. 8,945 views. Primary Location During Vietnam: Da Nang, Vietnam, Story Themes: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1st Marines, An Hoa Valley, Combat, Da Nang, David Tabaka, Marines, Quang Nam Province, Saint Paul, St Paul, A Twin Cities PBS initiative in collaboration with the MN PBS Stations, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1st Marines, An Hoa Valley, Combat, Da Nang, David Tabaka, Marines, Quang Nam Province, Saint Paul, St Paul, Terms and Conditions for Submitting Your Story. 1967 with the 7th Marines remaining there for most of their deployment in VietNam. DURING Vietnam War. This mission covers another insert near at Liberty Bridge, which I believe was near the base at An Hoa. Forever in my mind, I as with you Dr. Faust that day with Dr. Donald Turner DDS. A women saving food. The bridge opened on March 27, 1928, following a 5-mile (8.0 km) vehicle parade from the southern suburbs. 106mm RR View directly south from a 106mm mounted on a Mule guarding the approach to Liberty Bridge. When Tet began we closed that area and pulled the perimeter back. First impressions are forged early in Marine units and those who served alongside Ray took note of his dedication and great humility. I was the FO attached to Echo 2/5. He blamed the Doc. A man sent to take her and her family to resettlement, again. An Hoa Valley, Qung Nam Province. Her bomb shelter, her livestock, her food stock was destroyed. The Liberty Bridge was constructed over a period of 12 months by Taylor and Murphy Construction Co. of Asheville, N.C., designed by bridge architect Miquel Rosales of Boston, and engineered by Schlaich Bergermann. I became a Cobra pilot and retired as a LtCol in 94. We did a Medcap at the orphanage the day before. One of the last Air Traffic Controllerswatched a CH53 hook up to our control tower (actually a box about 6x6x6 feet) From April to September 1967 Seabees of MCB 4 built a 2,040 "Liberty bridge" (T Do bridge, now is Giao Thy bridge) over the Thu Bn river for this purpose. Where Was Liberty Bridge In Vietnam? - Knowledge WOW Dont know why I was always sent to odd places, other radio operators mostly got to stay same place the whole tour. However, I served with Fox, Golf, and Hotel companies as well. My best friend (we grew up together and both became Corpsman and went to Vietnam together} was killed while we were on patrols in the valley. Set us up on rifel range to scope our weapon. We never slept when in from the bush. 58 captured. I was there from Oct 76 to Mar 68 An Hoa and Phu Bai untill med evacked out of country. other accounts have the event at a smaller outpost a bit north west near the river. 2512. I also recall hearing that after we turned An Hoa over to the ARVNs the VC came right through the orphanage, and attacked the base. Thomas Krex served with 4 a at fire base Ross 1969 to 1970 was at Jan 6th sapper attack, was sign pearl chest, was on berm watch during fire fight. I was with the command group, Capt. Chuck, I was Squadleader/ Gunner in 60 mortars then. Kilo 3/5 An Hoa Valley, Qung Nam Province. This mission covers another insert near at Liberty Bridge, which I believe was near the base at An Hoa. So many memories of An Hoa, I was the 2/5 Bn Armorer from May thru December 69 at AnHoa. It was built to enable the Marines to move men and material across the Song Thu Bon south to An Hoa or to a jump off point for Operations to be conducted on Go Noi Island. The bridge features three levels--an express commuter level for pedestrians and cyclists, a retail level for casual crossings and tourism, and upper park levels for relaxation, renewable energy collection and the best location for that perfect selfie with NYC as the backdrop. It was operated by the Maltese and the nurses would visit there from time to time. until 0400 est. The Marines were a really impressive group of men. Liberty Bridge on the Thu Bon river near An Hoa, Vietnam 1968 - Pinterest One of them I knew. Hill 300 (Razorback Ridge) was in Northern I Corps West of Camp Carrol and from what I gather, it is nearly flattened due to the Vietnamese mining of the rock for roads and other construction. We may have seen each other and dont even know it. When I awoke Roger Doc Lansbury was at my side. We would not have allowed this to happen if we had been there still. September, 1985 | The Official Mike Barnicle Website Glad to see you are still kicking. Also on the map is the area known as "Dodge City." Created/Published: 1965 Scale: 50,000 Dimensions (Width x Height): 22.6x29.2 A platoon corpsman in the field and then at 1/5 BAS Liberty Bridge for 4 months (still remember the night we were overrun) and served last 3 months at the BAS 1/5 at An Hoa. I have good and bad memories of my service in the area. I was attached to Echo Company as the 81 FO. Im so sorry. It was against the 36th NVA Regiment. Three maps from Paul O'Connell, showing areas of Pipestone Canyon and where some of Mike's KIAs gave their all. Over the years the base grew and incorporated large Marine units as well as a 1000 meter runway able to take the large C130 transport aircraft. This disambiguation page lists articles about roads and streets with the same name. as the Marine build up began in VietNam, Hill 55 eventually became a Command Post for various Regimental Commands beginning in 1966. The CAP Marines and their South Vietnamese Popular Force (PF) counterparts took the PAVN/VC flanks and rear under fire, calling for air and artillery support. Arizona Territory, Vietnam Topographical Map - Battle Archives Thank you for your comment. I recall that orphanage which was in front of Bravo Sector where we had a line of bunkers. In a Free Fire Zone SW of Danang in 1968. I woke up in the hospital and spent the next three months in rehab, but it wasnt enough to go home. The base was located approximately 28km west of Hi An and 4km west northwest of the M Sn temple complex, near to the Tnh Yn River (Thu Bn River) and the An Ha industrial complex. The lake might have been called Alligator Lake . Thats the reason DaNang saw light fighting during TET of early 1968. Qung Nam Province Hey John, Go- Noi really brings back some fond memories!