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The China Beach Surf Club was an unofficial U.S. Military association founded in 1967 in Da Nang, Vietnam and grew into a major cultural and therapeutic outlet for young G.I.s to surf during R&R (military) back from the front lines of the Vietnam War. The beach was referred to as China Beach, but technically was My Khe and marked the first time ...
China Beach is an American war drama television series set at an evacuation hospital during the Vietnam War. The title refers to My Khe [ 1 ] beach in the city of Đà Nẵng, Vietnam , nicknamed "China Beach" in English by American and Australian soldiers during the Vietnam War.
22 December. A bomb exploded on an Air Vietnam DC-6 descending into Nha Trang. The plane crashed into a school killing 24 at the school (most of them schoolchildren) and 10 of the 70 passengers. [102] 24-6 December. The VC announced a three day Christmas truce, however Allied forces only observed a 24 hour truce starting at 18:00 on Christmas Day.
Pages in category "1969 in Vietnam" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. O. Ocean View (Vietnam) U.
In February 1965 the bay was the site of the Vũng Rô Bay incident.. Port Lane, Vũng Rô Bay, 6 November 1968 1969 map of Port Lane. In July 1966 the U.S. Army secured the area as part of Operation John Paul Jones and the 39th Engineer Battalion constructed a small port facility here to support U.S. Army operations in the area and relieve the logistical pressure on Tuy Hòa. [2]
May 24 – Jun 24: Operation Irish [1] 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division search and destroy operation: May 29 – Jun 23: Operation Cameron Falls [1] [5]: 69–71 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines operation: southwest of Ca Lu, Quảng Trị Province: May 26 – Nov 7: Operation Pipestone Canyon [1] [5]: 174
The base was adjacent to the Eagle Beach rest and recreation facility. [1] The base was initially defended by elements of the 3rd Marine Division. In February 1968 the U.S. Army's Task Force X-Ray assumed responsibility for base defense [2] before handing control back to the 1st Marines in early March following the end of the Battle of Huế.
Red Beach Base Area (also known as Camp JK Books, Camp Haskins, Camp Viking, Paddock Compound or Red Beach Camp) is a complex of former U.S. Marines, Navy and Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) logistics and support bases northwest of Danang.