Danang deep water piers patch

How blue water navy ships were exposed to agent orange. The delong pier was no longer located at deep water pier in danang upon my arrival in country and assignment to the 5th transportation command. This data the coastal surface water temperature in da nang. Navy headquarters, nsa danang, vietnam, nsa danang. Apr 08, 2015 295 vvn interview with ray norton, us navy vietnam vet. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Was also there in 6970 attached to nsa danang,deep wtr piers. There were three deepdraft ship piers for oceangoing ships, while lsts used the tien sha, bridge, museum, and ferry cargo facilities. Jan 18, 2012 of the many attacks on the danang airbase, the artillery attack on the morning of july 15, 1967 was the most devastating. At the time the entire battalion was living in tents with dirt floors, which turned into muck every time we had a heavy rain. Naval support activity danang vietnam patch base patches navy.

Everyone was on my case about getting plywood to build tent floors. The brownwater navy guestbook is for brownwater navy veterans who served on the rivers, canals, bases, towns, cities, ships, boats and yrbms in the mekong delta and i corp of vietnam. The area in and around the city saw plenty of action during the war. How blue water navy ships were exposed to agent orange blue.

Naval support activity danang vietnam military patch is made by the company that supplies the united states armed forces. Find people you served with from headquarters, nsa danang, vietnam, nsa danang, vietnam. These are considered to be part of the offshore waters of vietnam because of their deep water anchorage capabilities and open access to the south china sea. We have confirmation that f company also had a circular patch as did e. Besides water temperature, you can also get information about the weather for today, tomorrow and the upcoming days, surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrisesunset and moonrisemoonset at a given point on any given day. I had orders in septembe r 1966 to go to mst1 and thought it would be a good time to go back and see what it is like now. Water park in danang city, vietnam jellyfish salad in danang city, vietnam vinh hung ancient tower in bac lieu province. In february of 2016, the court of appeals for veterans claims cavc threw out the vas definition of inland waterways and instructed the va to reevaluate the definition. Deep water piers and the lst ramps in danang handled more. We suffered 8 killed, 175 wounded, 10 aircraft destroyed and 49 aircraft damaged. Indicating shallow draft ships required to navigate nsa danang harbor. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt.

My first assignment at nsa danang was in the electronics repair shop at the white elephant where i was. The huge delong pier was the most prominent feature. Strength activity type garrison support material existingdisbanded. The command had 450 officers, 10,000 sailors, and had a civilian work force of 11,000 vietnamese and civilian contractors. This look like deep water piers where i worked from sept. United states naval support activity danang vietnam military.

Da nang weather averages for planning holidays, vietnam. The real china beach, vietnam war history site danang area photos 1968. Danang water park located right in the centre of the city, on september 2nd street, danang water park covers 10 hectares and is the first model park of not only danang but also the central. Gray prevails, this decision will force va to grant benefits to all the sailors who went into da nang harbor and any other deep water harbor in vietnam. Da nang, danang, vietnam monthly weather accuweather. The vas reasoning for determining that da nang, vung tau and cam ranh bays are not inland waterways is thin at best.

I took this photo in july, 1967 from the landing craft when i and a few others were transferring from monkey mountain to phu bai, which is near hue. The 2 piers on the left were regular piers and the third one on the right was a floating pier. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that. During june 1970, the 5th transportation command moved to da nang and was assigned to the united states army support command, da nang where it was given the mission of operating the deep water port consisting of four deep draft berths, two shallow draft operation sites and the discharging of ammunition in midstream. They do not include open deepwater bays and harbors such as those at da nang harbor, qui nhon bay harbor, nha trang harbor, cam ranh bay harbor, vung tau harbor, or ganh rai bay. Danang waterpark, lying right in the city center, on september 2nd street, is the first model park of danang and also of the. Da nang has miles of beaches, resulting in plenty of swimming opportunities from may to august when the sea is calm but for those who simply cannot wait to get wet the city also features an exciting water park the first built in the country. Danang waterpark, lying right in the city center, on september 2nd street, is the first model park of danang and also of the central vietnam with an area of 10 hectares. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A severe weather outbreak is unfolding across the deep south just one week after being.

A 24inch and 30inch dredge arrived and dredging on the channels for the small boat repair facility and deep water piers is underway. We spent sunday afternoons there, bbq, drinking, swimming, diving, ski boat, and renting some of. The brownwater navy in the danang and i corps area. Original super 8 footage from my time in vietnam 6869. Flatbed trailers are unloaded from us navy ship comet at a. Fishing boats of da nang in background old ptf base and monkey mountain.

Vietnam veterans need historical records to get agent orange benefits, but. This case, hopefully, will finally put the blue water sailors that went into deep water harbors on the same footing as those veterans who were boots on the ground in vietnam. Water park in danang city, vietnam vietnamimmigration. Small arms fire and concussion grenades were utilized by pier sentries and vnn harbor defense personnel, and the sentries reported two swimmers killed.

The brownwater navy in vietnam guestbook 2201 2300. Us navy deepwater pier danang, vietnam, 1967 this us navys danand deepwater pier was situated on danang bay at the foot of monkey mountain tien sa mountain during the vietnam war. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed. As a result of this docking, it is assumed that crewmembers had the opportunity to go ashore for a work detail or for liberty leave. It was where the first american ground combat unit, the 9th marine amphibious brigade landed in 1965.

July 15, 1967 rocket attack it is so creepy to have come upon the da nang ab website. Jan 06, 2012 temple danang ocean side water sports lounge, is a western managed place with a growing menu of western and vietnamese favourites, possibly the best english breakfast in danang. The united states used it as a major base during the vietnam war 19591975, stationing army, air force, navy, and marine units there. Dump, camp adenir, a philcoford installation, deep water pier, the china. Of the many attacks on the danang airbase, the artillery attack on the morning of july 15, 1967 was the most devastating. Attraction in danang vietnam, danang vietnams attraction. In this episode ray norton of plano, texas will tell us about his experiences in vietnam as a us navy security and investigation expert. We provided security to the deep water port, 95th evac hospital and some other. As of january 2020, blue water claims are being processed. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted supply missions to vietnam or transported troops into and out of the country through use of smaller landing craft housed within the mother ship. This is an enormous water park located right in the centre of the city, on september 2nd street. When a sovereign nation includes estuary waters that form a baseline at. Aircraft hangers, barracks, revetments, and countless structures were damaged with gaping holes in walls and ceilings or peppered with shrapnel.

Karma waters in danang, vietnam, established in march 20, serves 100% organic, vegan vietnamese, indian and international food and drinks. Mar 27, 20 original super 8 footage from my time in vietnam 6869. Our military patches make an excellent addition to your collection or a great gift. Interactive enhanced satellite map for da nang, danang, vietnam.

Its parent command was boat support unit one, later coastal river squadron one, coronado, calif, an integral command of naval inshorewarfare command, pacific. Da nang da nang is the second largest city in vietnam. Naval support activity veteran patch from army surplus world today. This patch would be a great gift idea and a wonderful addition to your patch collection. On october 15, 1966, the thong nhat deep water piers complex was. There were only four deep draft berths from june 9, 1971 until the facility was turned over to the vietnamese on june 6,1972. Kroutil, hm2 patches up the arm of a patient at the white elephant dispensary.

Between area and hill walked many a night of perimeter guard between da nang runways and the fence near dog patch 1966 67 the best place for fun. The port controlled 900,000 square feet of supply depot space, 2. Choose from 96 colorful designs your choice of gift items emblazoned with your unit patch. Rifle security, 50th infantry, support command danang, usarv. The real china beach, vietnam war history site danang area photos 1968 support our troops and veterans honor our fallen comrades preserve military history veterans walk tall and proud, you ar americas finest. Get the monthly weather forecast for da nang, danang, vietnam, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Fortyone years ago i pulled a 90 day tdy at monkey mountain following several mortar attacks at da nang in march, 1967. It was located in the area of the harbor where the map is marked piers. I was told it was moved, but for the life of me i do not remember to where. All mst personnel were temporary attached duty tad to nad for a 180day period. Our nsa danang patch is a regulation, full color, embroidered military patch.

Da nang, danang, vietnam satellite weather map accuweather. The city and the huge american airbase were regular targets of communist rockets and infiltration. I was looking for some action as a buck sgt with the 366th security police sq. Whether youre looking for a breakfast, a tasty lunch, a healthy juice, or a delicious dinner after a long day of work or sightseeing, karma waters has a dish or a drink that you will like. Navy vet apparel for brown water sailors brown water unit patches. It was late march 1968 and i was stuck with the additional duty of base development officer. Marines cruising da nangs bustling city streets with fishing pier at da nang, many street scenes including vietnam fortune teller on the sidwalk, interior of small vietnamese shops with women shopping, interior of barbershop with marine being shaved by vietnamese civilian, military police on streets going doortodoor, marines with. This patch is a 3 inch patch and made of the highest quality. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served in vietnam. Water park in danang city, vietnam see how it works request visa online da nang waterpark, lying right in the city center, on september 2 nd street, is the first model park of da nang and also of the central vietnam with an area of 10 hectares. Im starting tours to vietnam for anyone that is interested email me at vietnamextreme03 at also if you would like to ask questions about how it is now and as i traveled from saigon,dalat,vungtau,danang,hue, hanoi,etc i have a lot of pictures and things to say about. Da nang air base 19571975 was a republic of vietnam air force vnaf facility. If a vets records show they served aboard one of these ships, exposure to herbicide agents can be presumed without further development.

A total of 83 nva 122mm and 140mm rockets hit the base in the early hours before dawn. He spent most of the time on the mountain at water point. Looking for guys who worked at deep water piers pier team 10 mid 67mid 68. I am attaching a couple scans so you can see that our pocket patch, tire cover. Old building at the point where the junk piers were near the deep water piers at entrance to danang harbor. Ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Operation giant slingshot gold pacv pacv div 107 boatron 1.

Activity, danang, republic of vietnam, the navys largest overseas shorebased. Our group that was sent to mst1 landed in a small cargo plane in the middle of the night, all i thought about was the airbase in danang was under attack, because of all the flares in the mountains next to the base. Samuel gompers while it was docked to a pier in da nang harbor is irrelevant. The manual states that service aboard a ship anchored in an open deepwater harbor along the coast of vietnam does not constitute an inland water way.

Mobile support team one c the mobile support team mst, da nang functioned as a branch of nad. At the same time, we started using the lcpls to do some patrol work close to shore just oustide of danang harbour checking out water traffic in support of opperation market time. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that entered an open water harbor and docked to a pier or otherwise docked to the shore of vietnam. The new pier facility allowed deepdraft oceangoing vessels to unload cargo. Us navy deepwater pier danang, vietnam, 1967 this us. Joe witmeyer shares this 50th anniversary story of his trip back to danang. Camp tien sha is a former united states navy base located in danang, vietnam. Navy vet apparel for brown water sailors cafepress. Will va finally admit that da nang harbor is an inland. Navy headquarters, nsa danang, vietnam, nsa danang, vietnam. Navy activities, facilities, yards, ordnance, construction, medical and training shore command insignia, logo and patch.

Argued february 25 united states court of appeals for veterans. We were a rifle security company in danang east, based in camp baxter. It is located at an inlet of the south china sea situated on the southeastern coast of vietnam, between phan rang and nha trang, approximately 290 kilometers 180 miles northeast of ho chi minh city formerly saigon cam ranh is considered the finest deepwater shelter in. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.

Ray norton on gate guard duty at the deep water piers at danang. The port of danang contained only three small piers, three landing ship. They do not include open deep water bays and harbors such as those at da nang harbor, qui nhon bay harbor, nha trang harbor, cam ranh bay harbor, vung tau harbor, or ganh rai bay. Naval support activity veteran patch is sold by itself or can be put on a hat for you. These are considered to be part of the offshore waters of vietnam because of their deepwater anchorage capabilities and open access to the south china sea. Flatbed trailers are unloaded from us navy ship comet at a deep water pier in da nang, vietnam during the vietnam war. Deep water piers, working parties, korean taught some of us guys, kung fu, they have to earn a brown belt before they get out of boot camp.