Marble Mountain Army Airfield Vietnam

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Marble mountain army airfield vietnam. 05 16 15 i m seeking any information on an incident that might have occurred on marble mountain danang vietnam in the spring of 1972 ov 1d on flight line burning. It is also known as the da nang east airfield primarily built as a helicopter base mainly used by the marine forces. Marble mountain was one of five mountains located south of da nang that stretched from the coast inland or westward. Marble mountain air facility mmaf was first constructed and then used by the us marine corps between august 1965 and may 1971 during the vietnam war.

Approaching marble mountain army airfield from the north. Marble mountain air facility mmaf also known as da nang east airfield marble mountain army airfield and nuoc man airfield was an aviation facility used primarily by the united states marine corps during the vietnam war it was a helicopter facility that was constructed in august 1965 and served as home to marine aircraft group 16 mag 16 the 5th special forces group and an assortment of. See more ideas about vietnam war vietnam war. Signup for email updates.

1965 as taken from various points around the tower viewing west north east l r. There was a road that ran between crow s nest and marble mountain from danang through the mountain and about eight miles down to 3rd battalion 1st marine regimental headquarters. Home of the marine aircraft group 16 was then transferred to the us army between may 1971 and august 1972 and finally to the south vietnamese air force until march 29 1975 when it fell to the north vietnam army. Panoramic composite of phu bai airfield ca.

Marble mountain air facility. Marble mountain air facility has the greatest scenery of all the us military bases in vietnam hands down. Jul 28 2018 explore donna stewart s board vietnam war marble mountain 1968 on pinterest. Would increase the number of its forces in south vietnam from 75 000 to 125 000.

Marble mountains near da nangon july 28 1965 president lyndon b. All of these mountains had cave entrances and numerous tunnels. One of the marbles up close image courtesy of david ayers. I applied for annual membership today.

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Another of the marbles up close image courtesy of david ayers.