Was in 512th Jan 70 to Oct 70, maintenance driver, looking for anyone was in pleiku when we came under mortar attack and the headquarters swimming pool got blew up! Need estimated date of that attack.
I was assigned to Camp Addison from 1968 Thru 1969 August, 669 Trans, assigned to a Gun truck. The Addison Camp wasn’t bad sitting on QL-19.
Have only located one GI from the 669 Trans in all of these years.. Great guys and miss the late night Beer Parties the Burning of the “tons” of Streaks once and awhile..
Would love to hear from someone who was there….
“Christopher Sager,” 669Trans. 54Th. BN 8Th. GP.
(KCMO) Kansas City Missouri..
I made a lot of trips up QL19 to An Khe and the next week to Pleiku, all of 1970. At the end of 1970 pulled the 4th ID out of An Khe with a good send off on the pass. Was in the motor pool a lot too. Changing tires on the pass was not fun. Thank GOD for Iron Butterfly, Steppin Wolf, Black Widow and Eve Of Destruction. Thank you guys! I worked on all those trucks even from other companies. We even got to the Cambodian border at one point past Kon Tum. What a ride!
Hey friendsGood to hear from survivors. Lost 1 hometown friend KIA and 2 others from Agent Orange a year or so after they got home. 1970. Sgt Simons was the platoon leader, anyone remember him? Rippee was a cool dude. Said when he got home was going to drive a truck for a living.Chuck Geiler 512th. Jan thru Dec 1970
I never made it up their an after seeing a big Black panther cat an number of times at night come down to the open right up to the raiser wire right out side the officer club when on guard duty working the big lights an saw it’s eyes.
I was CC with 512th and road the Iron Butterfly several times from 11-70 thru 5-71. I am heading back to the Highway QL19 and take the journey from Qui Nhon to Pleiku and enjoy it this time.
Aw then you must have known Tim Rippee a red headed guy as him told over running the IB gun truck. Hooked up with him at a few reunions until he passed away at about age 57… Any way enjoy your trip back in time. I was thinking about returning myself but then thought hell remember where an what would, I eat.. A friend son an girl friend went to nam an got very sick by using ice in there hot tea as to make ice tea. This was about 8 yrs ago.. Now days nam is no cheap like we knew it it’s as much if not more then the old US. Rich M
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Iron Butterfly Gun Truck 512th 
my husband was on this truck……stationed there 70 -71
I have picture of this truck….
Hope he made it home safe & sound and is still with us.
Please post your picture if you can or send it to me if you would.
Thanks Rich May
Charles H Geiler
Motor Pool and Maintenance – An Khe, Pleiku and Kon Tum – QL-19
Camp Addison – Jan1 thru Dec18 – 1970
Well you did get around to many camps.
I left Addison Dec 31 made it home Jan 3rd
Rich
Have you tried the Vietnam gun trucks site or Trucks on QL19,VIETNAM TRUCKS LINE-HAUL, I think it is called
I spent 111/2 months at camp Addison.. 669th trans co. It now seems like it was only a dream.
Welcome Home and out of that bad dream.
A bad dream with side affects for many of us an now we have to live with it.
Say Paul have you been to any of the reunions gun truck or the long haul?
Many have been at Pigeon Forge Tennessee. In the summer months.
What part of the US do you live Paul?
Rich May
Was in 512th Jan 70 to Oct 70, maintenance driver, looking for anyone was in pleiku when we came under mortar attack and the headquarters swimming pool got blew up! Need estimated date of that attack.
I was assigned to Camp Addison from 1968 Thru 1969 August, 669 Trans, assigned to a Gun truck. The Addison Camp wasn’t bad sitting on QL-19.
Have only located one GI from the 669 Trans in all of these years.. Great guys and miss the late night Beer Parties the Burning of the “tons” of Streaks once and awhile..
Would love to hear from someone who was there….
“Christopher Sager,” 669Trans. 54Th. BN 8Th. GP.
(KCMO) Kansas City Missouri..
Hey welcome home
Chris have you been to any of the Vietnam Gun Truck Gatherings that rolls around in Aug.?
Rich May
I made a lot of trips up QL19 to An Khe and the next week to Pleiku, all of 1970. At the end of 1970 pulled the 4th ID out of An Khe with a good send off on the pass. Was in the motor pool a lot too. Changing tires on the pass was not fun. Thank GOD for Iron Butterfly, Steppin Wolf, Black Widow and Eve Of Destruction. Thank you guys! I worked on all those trucks even from other companies. We even got to the Cambodian border at one point past Kon Tum. What a ride!
I think you guys helped convoy the big guns from Bet Het to Arty Hill in Pleiku. November 1970. We were darn close to the Cambodia/Laos border.
I left Jan.!st. an I know the 512th moved so it’s very possible.
Rich May
Hey friendsGood to hear from survivors. Lost 1 hometown friend KIA and 2 others from Agent Orange a year or so after they got home. 1970. Sgt Simons was the platoon leader, anyone remember him? Rippee was a cool dude. Said when he got home was going to drive a truck for a living.Chuck Geiler 512th. Jan thru Dec 1970
I was up in the relay Como Shack at the top of mountain when I wasn’t crawling around or climbing poles repairing twisted pair.
I never made it up their an after seeing a big Black panther cat an number of times at night come down to the open right up to the raiser wire right out side the officer club when on guard duty working the big lights an saw it’s eyes.
I was CC with 512th and road the Iron Butterfly several times from 11-70 thru 5-71. I am heading back to the Highway QL19 and take the journey from Qui Nhon to Pleiku and enjoy it this time.
Aw then you must have known Tim Rippee a red headed guy as him told over running the IB gun truck. Hooked up with him at a few reunions until he passed away at about age 57… Any way enjoy your trip back in time. I was thinking about returning myself but then thought hell remember where an what would, I eat.. A friend son an girl friend went to nam an got very sick by using ice in there hot tea as to make ice tea. This was about 8 yrs ago.. Now days nam is no cheap like we knew it it’s as much if not more then the old US. Rich M
was at Addison oct 66 to sept 67 with 669th and 57th trans
I don’t know if you got shot up a few times in some damn bad ambushes. Welcome home my brother in arms…
Rich M