First Radio Battalion Assignment Vietnam

Sub Unit One, First Radio Battalion, FMF
III MAF Danang, South Vietnam

This the entrance to HQS III MAF. Photo dated early
December 1967.

III MAF flag area. The American, South Vietnamese and
South Korean flags are represented.

III MAF area. Photo dated early December 1967.

III MAF quarters area. Photo dated early December 1967.

III MAF transient quarters. Photo dated early December
1967.

III MAF under rocket attack. Painting from a photo
dated Feb 1968.

III MAF Combat INformation Center (CIC) under
construction.

III MAF bunker sandbag reinforcement with local help.

Marines constructing a III MAF bunker. Photo dated
early December 1967.

Gunny Bratt and his friend Charlie. III MAF compound.
Photo dated Feb 1968.

Charlie. III MAF compound. Photo dated February 1968.

Armored personnel carriers. III MAF compound.

Army personnel visiting III MAF.

Danang rose III MAF compound. Photo dated early
December 1967.

Recently arrived Marine. III MAF compound. Photo
dated early December 1967.

Left to right: Unknown, Joe Gale and Jonas Pomales.
If anybody can identify the Marine on the left let me know.

III MAF Drum and Bugle Corps. III MAF compound Danang, South Vietnam.

Helo pad near HQS III MAF, III MAF compound,
Danang, South Vietnam.

Heavy capacity Marine troop carrier helicopter flying
near III MAF compound.

III MAF compound water tower. Danang, South Vietnam.

III MAF passenger air terminal. III MAF compound.

F4 Phantom fighter aircraft (loaded for bear) departs the
III MAF compound. Mission unknown.

Venerable Hercules C-130 aircraft waiting to take off
from the III MAF airfield. This type of aircraft was used
to carry troops and equipment to almost any location
in South Vietnam.

Aircraft grave yard. III MAF compound.

South Korean trooper. III MAF compound.

South Korean troopers preparing to go into combat.
Danang, South Vietnam. Photo dated February 1968.

South Korean troopers preparing for battle socialize
with South Vietnamese kids. Photo dated February 1968.

Recently arrived Marine. III MAF compound.

Recently arrived Marine in III MAF quarters.

China Beach rest and recreation area. !st Sgt Bulla is
gilling steaks. Photo is dated Mar 1968.

China Beach rest and recreation area. MGySgt Bernt
in red shirts. Photo dated March 1968. Can anybody
help identify some of the other marines?

China Beach rest and recreation area. George Salinas
and Jonas Pomales. Photo dated March 1968.

China Beach rest and recreation area. Joe Gale and
friend. Photo dated March 1968.

Danang rose painting of a photo dated December 1968.

This was a December 1968 Christmas card that was
issued by the III Marine Amphibious Force Republic of
South Vietnam Command.

View of Danang, South Vietnam at night.

Fishermen plying the waters of Danang, South
Vietnam.

Danang across the river painting of a photo dated
February 1968.

Danang rice paddy and water buffalo painting of
a photo dated February 1968.

Danang, South Vietnam rice paddy.

Danang, South Vietnam city.

Dog patch, Danang, South Vietnam.

Bicylcles were common forms of transportation throughout
South Vietnam.

Danang entertainment.

Danang, South Vietnam entertainment.

A moment of enteretainment for the weary Marines.

Popular evening entertainment in Danang.

Danang, South Vietnam entertainment.

Marines preparing to go home. III MAF compound.