I commanded MAT (Mobile Advisory Team) 37 in 1970-71, home base in Letrung, about 10 clicks east of Pleiku. Our 5-man team's AO covered most of the northwestern 2/3 of Pleiku Province. We worked along side of the Bahnaar, Rhade, and Jarai Montagnards, and Vietnamese RF and PF troops, from Cambodia to Miang Yiang Pass, and from the Kontum (north) border to south past Plei Do Lim. Worst place for us was Plei Krut, near the Cambodian and Kontum borders, where we stayed for a month. I experienced Hepatitis, Epilepsy (from Agent Orange), and a broken jaw that year (road ambush), but I know I'm fortunate, and no worse for the wear. The food and rice wine we had to share with the Montagnards was the worst part of the war for me. Still, a great and memorable period, exciting and very interesting. No regrets.

Fred, You have done an outstanding job. I was the Sqdn S3 on Black Hawk FB May-Nov 68, and flew our sector of the highway nearly every monring in one of your helicopters. You have taken me back 41 years on this last day of 2009! Would you be so kind as to share with me any additional photos you may have of the fire base and/or the highway such as bridge security, convoy movement, etc.? Happy New Year. Woody

Enjoyed the pic's of Mang Yang and FB Blackhawk! I was with the 35th Group/20th Engineers there in 1971 and yes the 8 inchers and 175mm kept me awake at night along with messing up my ears later in life. Thanks for the memories! Mark

Hello
In June 1954 Mang Yang Pass was not a debacle but an embusch if yiu cantranslate this text memory of my father he was sergent in the Franche Regiment of Korea (2e DIUS in Korea Indian Head) only 140 dead on the 1st bataillon.

Nice web site! 2/1 trooper still looking for someone from HHT Song Mao 1970. Best wishes for a happy Holidays 1/2 Dollar Bill

*I served with the 173rd. Abn.1/503 in 69, took a few trips through the area myself. Sort of freaky to know about GM-100.

Hi there: Just found your page. I joined D/2/1 in Sep 68 as a PFC and rose to SGT during the 6 mos I served in D Troops Aero Rifle Platoon. I thereafter flew as a door gunner for the remainder of my tour. I flew with several pilots (been so long)---honestly can't recall if I ever flew with you. So many memories . . . Would welcome the chance to talk with you---I plan to try an make the next 2/1 reunion. All the best,
Ray McElhaney

Supported you guys 72-73, Battalion Avionics. Great Site.

I flew with you guys late 68-69.
Blackhawk 31 callsign...
Many Regards & Welcome home.
Bob

Thank you for sharing your story with us!!! Very well done.

in Schueller TRack commander!

Was in Delta 2/1 Fort Hood to AN KHE

Served witht eh 90th replacemnt front gate security JUly 68- August 1969

Enjoyed looking

just found out about the site from the news letter. I have found it to be very interesting. My years in Viet Nam was 1967-1968 C-troop

does anyone out there know my great great great grandpaw Eddie wittkamper

I was in D Troop 1969

Thanks for the photos, sure brings back memories. I was Blackhawk April 1968 to June 1969.

Too many years have gone by. My memory has dulled. I was the gunner on UH1H chopper #333, whith SP4 Jimmy Bost as my crew cheif from July, 1969 to Sep. 1970. If you email me back, I'll send you a pic of the painted command sign for D-Trp.

B Battery 2/17 Artillery LZ Schuller
Jan.'68 - Sep.'68
Retired from Delta 2001

Nice site

DS