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Aug 12, 2008 · An article, “Vung Tau, Vietnam, Pleasure Capital of the World,” ran in Argosy magazine in 1969. As early as the mid-1960s, both Vietnam’s General Nguyen Khanh and American General William Westmoreland eyed Vung Tau as a possible evacuation route should that become a necessity.
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It was located near the city of Vũng Tàu in southern Vietnam. The United States used it as a base during the Vietnam War (1959–1975), stationing Army, Air Force and Navy units there. It was also the main base supporting Australian operations in the war and Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force units were based there.
Find defoliant spraying missions by U.S. and South Vietnamese forces over Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. The missions cataloged in this database begin in summer 1961 and end in spring 1971. Additional maps available lovme.org. Vietnam Agent Orange Relief & Responsibility Campaign.
Dec 27, 2016 · Background. In the early hours of 23 May 1969 a swimmer/sapper attack against ships berthed at the DeLong pier in Vung Tau was thwarted, with Clearance Diving Team 3 (CDT 3) playing a major role in the incident including the recovery of two modern Soviet BPM-2 limpet mines.
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Home. Collection. 36 hours in Vung Tau 1969. Description. 6 RAR Support Company on a 36 hour Rest and Convalescence (R&C) leave at Vung Ta. Leaving 1 ATF base at Nui Dat, passing the helicopter LZ of Kangaroo Pad.
