Any of you Vietnam vets ………… (Page 2): Good find, Got a couple of those myself from 68-69. They must be a bit larger as the Al and plastic canisters fit inside.

317tman Loc: Indianapolis, In

Good find, Got a couple of those myself from 68-69. They must be a bit larger as the Al and plastic canisters fit inside.

byjoe Loc: Stillwater, OK

Spent a year at Fort Devens in 64-65. First went to EAM school then after finishing pulled permanent KP for 7 months while waiting on various security clearances before being sent to Fort Mead Maryland. I thanked God every day that I spent 4 years stateside.

KillroyII Loc: Middle Georgia

Grump's Photos wrote:

recognize this? Cleaning out the house in preparation for selling it so we can move to Florida permanently, and came across it while cleaning. The quality of them were never very good, and this one is really showing it’s 55 years. And, yes, that is one of my jungle fatigue shirts that is acting as the backdrop. And, NO, it doesn’t fit anymore. LOL! I could say it’s too big, but we all would know I’m lying………..
Memories………… :-)!
Andy

‘65 - ‘66 in Vietnam. I had a couple of those, maybe 3, but non of them had anything printed on them. Used them for several years after that. Don’t know if any of them are still around… haven’t shot any film in many years.

I have been going thru some old pictures looking for some I remember taking in Vietnam but just can’t locate… so far.

I have lived in several places in FL, over the years… my favorite the panhandle. Last move for us was away from FL to middle GA. Hope the move and house sale goes well for you.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

I had one of those, ‘68-‘69, but I have no idea what I did with it. Sure was handy to have.

Stephan G

Grump's Photos wrote:

recognize this? Cleaning out the house in preparation for selling it so we can move to Florida permanently, and came across it while cleaning. The quality of them were never very good, and this one is really showing it’s 55 years. And, yes, that is one of my jungle fatigue shirts that is acting as the backdrop. And, NO, it doesn’t fit anymore. LOL! I could say it’s too big, but we all would know I’m lying………..
Memories………… :-)!
Andy

The nearby Pawn shops (Fayetteville, NC) had some of them in their shops. I bought a Topcon Uni with several of the holders on the straps back in 1970. One of them is in one of my boxes in the garage. They were handy for my canisters of hand loaded 35mm film. Lot more easily handled than the medal ones.

Daryls Loc: Waco, TX

Grump's Photos wrote:

You’re welcome! Wouldn’t have changed a thing, since I got stationed at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts after Vietnam, and met my wife there. 53 years on that “enlistment” and counting.
Andy

Hey Andy,

I was at Devens too. Back in 1972, S

Shemya in 1973, and back to Devens in 1974-1978. I was a 33C and 33S. What did you do there?

This is a current photo of the ASA Charlie Company barracks. It now houses civilian company offices and the Fort Devens Museum. Room 305 was my room back in 1972.

Daryl

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Daryls Loc: Waco, TX

Vantheman wrote:

I was stationed at Ft. Devens in 1970.
Missed Nam and instead was stationed in
Udorn Thailand for a year. 7th Radio Research Field Station. Went from there to Augsburg, Germany

Hey Vantheman,

I was in Augsburg too in 1978-1980. I served on the USASA MAIT team there as a 33S. What were you doing in Augsburg?

Daryl

Michael Sabetsky Loc: Rockledge, Florida

Vantheman wrote:

I was stationed at Ft. Devens in 1970.
Missed Nam and instead was stationed in
Udorn Thailand for a year. 7th Radio Research Field Station. Went from there to Augsburg, Germany

In 1969 I was at that army base for a 3 month temporary duty station. Could go anywhere but the criptic section. Only had a 1A security clearence. When someone was leaving we had to clear out the dispensary so the could debrief the solder. I did X-ray. Down the road was the Air Force base that housed the B52's that bombed Viet Nam. The rest of the time I I was stationed in Bangkok.

Firstshot Loc: East,tn

Danang '65-66 Did not wish to spend 4 years of service in Bangor, Maine. Volunteered for Vietnam and orders came right away. Remember the film canisters.

Michael Sabetsky Loc: Rockledge, Florida

Vantheman wrote:

I was stationed at Ft. Devens in 1970.
Missed Nam and instead was stationed in
Udorn Thailand for a year. 7th Radio Research Field Station. Went from there to Augsburg, Germany

Forgot to mention in my previous post that they had a MARS Station on the base. They let me call home a few times. I also remember that there was Thai communists would circle the base at night. They also could have taken over the command center at the front gate but never did. There was only two Thai guards stationed at the front door that could have been taken out easily. I think the doctor in the dispensary wanted to keep me there cause he liked how I operated the X-ray room. I also remember that was the year Joe Nameth won the superbiwl.

Wyantry Loc: SW Colorado

Grump's Photos wrote:

You’re welcome! Wouldn’t have changed a thing, since I got stationed at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts after Vietnam, and met my wife there. 53 years on that “enlistment” and counting.
Andy

Ft. Devens, Eh? Any chance you were ASA?

33F3I Devens — 175th RRCO (509th RRGP) Vietnam, 1968-9 — Vint Hill Farms Stn, VA.

Regards

suterjo Loc: Delaplane, VA

I served from '68-87 in USAF. I missed Vietnam and was sent to Germany for 4 years. Serviced in a TacRecce Squadron. It was interesting and a challenge but enjoyed most of it.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

[quote=Grump's Photos]recognize this?[/…quote]

Thank you for your service! I was too young for Nam. I recognize the zippered film roll holder.

Photoladybon Loc: Long Island

Grump's Photos wrote:

recognize this? Cleaning out the house in preparation for selling it so we can move to Florida permanently, and came across it while cleaning. The quality of them were never very good, and this one is really showing it’s 55 years. And, yes, that is one of my jungle fatigue shirts that is acting as the backdrop. And, NO, it doesn’t fit anymore. LOL! I could say it’s too big, but we all would know I’m lying………..
Memories………… :-)!
Andy

Firstly, thank you for your service and for posting this image.

Recently, I was in Vietnam for a photo tour. The heat and humidity were killers and I thought I wouldn't make it to finish the trip. All I could think of was how our military personnel survived in their fatigues and boots. Must have been brutal...and of course this was the least of their problems. Taking a 9 hour boat ride up the Mekong Delta, I was able to witness all the growth hiding people and villages along the way.

Not nearly enough credit given to the men and women who served in this war.

Thank you, thank you.
Bonnie

Vantheman

Was stationed at an Army Security Agency. It was outside Augsburg at a town named Gerstophen. What I did is still classified (one of those “cradle to grave”) jobs. My wife of 52 years still doesn’t know what I did.