Back in Vietnam - 005: Buon Ma Thuot

Richard returns to Buon Ma Thuot, home of MACV-SOG Command & Control South (CCS), where he was stationed during the Vietnam War.
"As I stood near where our camp had been, with butterflies in the background, memories came back of past times - as a friend said the other day, some good and some bad. That’s what life is made of, good and bad memories and it’s how we deal with them that counts.”
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[@timothynoo]

Thank you ,I was trying to find information on my brothers duties.He was Air Force Special Forces mid 60's. You have led me in the right direction

[@paulconnors2078]

Thank you for your service and welcome home, brother. Sat Cong!

[@GBAmerica1781]

Thank you for your service Mr. Rice, and the rest of you in the comments.

[@nicknguyen2491]

This man was a special breed lived thru very tough period in (Ban mê thuột) kon tum, pleiku these places make real men

[@Bud-Ski]

Thanks for sharing your story.

[@nguyenanhlll5488]

I am From Buon ma thuat ❤

[@walshepherd4764]

I arrived in country 4 Feb 69 from Oz - I have not been back but expect to get there by the end of the year - such a sad loss of so many good men - love and miss them all. Take care Richard and all the best for the future.

[@racer774]

Wal Shepherd - I completely agree with you, sir. Thank you for your service and welcome home.

[@Review_Tools_DIY]

Although My grandfather is Vietnamese that he serviced for the US army, so sometimes I've got many stories about the US Army and I really appreciate what you did for the South of VN . My family from DakLak that we were evacuation to the South in 1954, My village all catholic and anti-communist for a long time ago. I wish the dream comes to you in the soonest time. God bless you !..

[@marshalltrp]

I remember that night. Dusters 4th Battalion 60 Artillery providing security for 175 and 8 inch artillery. We were at the end of the runway.

[@tranminhtam785]

after the us withdrawal,ccs was turned over to the vietnamese strategic technical directorate (i have 2 friends in their teams)-the teams were supposed to do deep penetration reconnaissance but they failed in their jobs-in 75 ,2 nva divisions with tanks and heavy artillery were able to hide undetected practically next to buon me thuot-and it was the loss of buon me thuot that doomed south vietnam- about my 2 friends they escaped using a trail to head to gia nghia but got ambushed along the way and only 1 got out alive-

[@racer774]

tran minh tam - Thank you for your commentary.

[@lindajohnson7838]

No one may read this but here goes....my husband and 3 of his hooch buddies from 610th Combat Engineers are planning a reunion in late September 2021. 40 years ago a local man claiming to have served in Vam asked to borrow my husbands photo annual. It was very similar to a high school annual. We have asked many times to return it but he claims he does not have it. Wondering if anyone out there has a copy? If so please contact me at [e-mail]. The wives of these vets would loves to surprise them with hard cover photo albums from the late 60’s early 70’s from Buon Ma Thout area/compound. Thank you all for your service and for any efforts in finding these photos............🇺🇸❤️

[@edega296]

ĐĂM WƠR BĬT ȎH KLEI MDJIȆ BI RAI TUČ DJUȆ ANA ANAK ĐȆGA (DON'T FORGET DEGA GENOCIDE)

[@alfonsonewton3703]

I was in CCC (Kontum) 69-72