Marble Mountain Vietnam 1970

After this 30 minute rampage the viet cong withdrew leaving behind 17 dead and 4 wounded.

Marble mountain vietnam 1970.

By pete walker i was an fleet marine force fmf medevac medical evacuation corpsman in vietnam in 1970 and flew over 240 combat medevac missions out of marble mountain south of danang. See more ideas about vietnam war vietnam vietnam war photos. This was a defensive position occupied by 9th marines who were the mag 16 security. It was controlled by the united states army from may 1971 to august 1972 and finally by.

Several buddhist sanctuaries can also be found within the. This photo was taken inside the preminteerer of mag 16 in early 1965. Popular place for spiritual retreat and pilgrimage is composed of several pagodas buddhist remnants of the champa civilization and caves inside. The marble mountain mountains can be seen in the distance.

All of these mountains had cave entrances and numerous tunnels. Kim metal thuy water moc wood hoa fire and tho earth. Marine lance corporal david l. We flew the ch 46d with 1st maw mag 16 hmm 161 hmm 262 hmm 263 and hmm 364.

Ghislain bellorget ap ghislain bellorget ap. It was a helicopter facility that was constructed in august 1965 and served as home to marine aircraft group 16 the 5th special forces group and an assortment of other squadrons until may 1971. Marble mountain was one of five mountains located south of da nang that stretched from the coast inland or westward. Getting ready to land at ist med batt near da nang.

Attack on marble mountain some 90 viet cong sappers infiltrated this huge marine corps airfield and destroyed 19 helicopters and damaged 35 11 of them severely. All of the mountains have cave entrances and numerous tunnels and it is possible to climb to the summit of mount thuy. Jun 17 2018 explore w sonnenberg s board mag 16 marble mountain vn on pinterest. Marble mountain air facility 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.

The five mountains are named after the five elements. It shows the marble mountains to the south. In background is a tall buddhist figure found in many limestone caves of the mountain. Five elements mountains is a cluster of five marble and limestone hills located in ngũ hành sơn district south of da nang city in vietnam.