Navy Seabees at work building underground bunkers at new camp Ben Luc Vietnam in 1969. Detail from MCB 10 Papa. Working 6 1/2 days a week sun up to sun down .During some of the most miserable weather Vietnam had to offer . Deep in mud . and monsoon rain, and the NVA next door waiting for night to attack which was a frequent occurrence. During the night you were always on alert and hoping you would make it to the next day . There was no sleep . Between the enemy and the rats which were the size of large cats sleep was impossible . You lived in a dream world forgetting the past and living day to day this was now your world .
Off hand I would say that is the frame of the command bunker. Stood numerous radio watches in there. Arrived in Ben Luc the end of April 1969 aboard the YR-9. I was the only MR for several months. Left April 1970.
We were the artillery fsb a 1/4 mile or so north of you. 8″ and 175s plus 4 dusters. Rotating batteries of 7/8th. I am sure you would here the rounds flying over from time to time. 1969
Hey Lee, I do remember those rounds going over head. One night I was out on one of the bunker watches with one other guy when one went over head. He freaked out. I told him not to worry those were out going rounds. He asked, “How do you know”. That was a good question. Fortunately in the 11 months I was there I never found out what an incoming round sounded like (other than small arms fire).
Glad you made it out of there alive. Richard
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Off hand I would say that is the frame of the command bunker. Stood numerous radio watches in there. Arrived in Ben Luc the end of April 1969 aboard the YR-9. I was the only MR for several months. Left April 1970.
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We were the artillery fsb a 1/4 mile or so north of you. 8″ and 175s plus 4 dusters. Rotating batteries of 7/8th. I am sure you would here the rounds flying over from time to time. 1969
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Hey Lee, I do remember those rounds going over head. One night I was out on one of the bunker watches with one other guy when one went over head. He freaked out. I told him not to worry those were out going rounds. He asked, “How do you know”. That was a good question. Fortunately in the 11 months I was there I never found out what an incoming round sounded like (other than small arms fire).
Glad you made it out of there alive. Richard
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Did you know a radio mechanic name Richard Robinson who was in Ben Luc in 1969…
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No I do not Sorry.
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