Marble Mountain Mcaf

It shows the marble mountains to the south.

Marble mountain mcaf.

I was the original crew chief of yh 21 since deploying from mcaf santa ana in april 1967. Will remember the other names eventually. This was a defensive position occupied by 9th marines who were the mag 16 security. This photo shows a tank guarding the entrance to the base camp for 3rd amtracks in 1968.

William sully sullivan who had an avionics electrical mos needed flight hours for the month and provided me a welcome day off. Attack on marble mountain base yep i remember the shoot out at mcaf santa ana nco club when judd got a 45 slug in his chest by the tsgt that shot him another msgt that died. See more ideas about vietnam war vietnam war. The early bird season pass sale has.

The remainder of the squadron would deploy during may 1967 to marble mountain where they participated in combat operations during the vietnam war for the next four years. Beautiful views from marble mountain. Jud got up off the floor decked the tsgt killer. The squadron remained at mcaf santa ana until the end of july 1953 when all of mag 16 began movement to japan and became part of the 1st marine aircraft wing.

A four plane detachment from hmh 463 deployed to marble mountain air facility south vietnam in december 1966. Jul 28 2018 explore donna stewart s board vietnam war marble mountain 1968 on pinterest. The marble mountain mountains can be seen in the distance. I thought he retired in australia.

On 22 february 1968 my section chief ssgt. Marble mountain air facility mmaf also known as da nang east airfield marble mountain army airfield and nuoc man airfield was an aviation facility used primarily by the united states marine corps during the vietnam war it was a helicopter facility that was constructed in august 1965 and served as home to marine aircraft group 16 mag 16 the 5th special forces group and an assortment of. This photo was taken inside the preminteerer of mag 16 in early 1965. November 14 2019 november 15th update with winter right around the corner the mountain looks great covered in its pre season white blanket.

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