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.

Marble mountain vietnam 1970.

The five mountains are named after the five elements. Several buddhist sanctuaries can also be found within the. 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. Marine lance corporal david l.

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

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. 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. Cruz tunes into the latest news on the apollo moon shot on a helmet mounted transistor radio while standing guard at da nang s marble mountain on july 17 1969.

Marble mountain was one of five mountains located south of da nang that stretched from the coast inland or westward. In background is a tall buddhist figure found in many limestone caves of the mountain. The central city of danang has a mountain of marble and limestone rock group known as the marble mountains this group of 5 mountains whose names represent the 5 elements stands very close to the line of coast of danang in the center of vietnam. All of these mountains had cave entrances and numerous tunnels.

Kim metal thuy water moc wood hoa fire and tho earth. See more ideas about vietnam war vietnam vietnam war photos. 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. Getting ready to land at ist med batt near da nang.

There was a road that ran between crow s nest and marble mountain from danang through the mountain and about eight miles down to 3rd battalion 1st marine regimental headquarters. After this 30 minute rampage the viet cong withdrew leaving behind 17 dead and 4 wounded. 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. Jun 17 2018 explore w sonnenberg s board mag 16 marble mountain vn on pinterest.