May 2024
M T W T F S S
« Aug    
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  

Archives

Categories

Do You Remember A Bearcat In Front Of American Community School Saigon?

Click to enlarge picture.

Mike McNally sent in these pictures asking if anyone remembers this Bear Cat aircraft. It sat on display at the intersection in the picture below and in front of the entrance to the Joint General Staff compound.

American Community School (after conversion to 3rd Field Hospital) is […]

Slide Show: Memories of American Community School as 3rd Field Hospital 1965-1966

This is the third of the three part series of slide shows contributed by Pastor Tom Johnson who was assigned to the 3rd Field Hospital (formerly American Community School) as a Chaplin’s Assistant and Medic from late 1965 to early 1966.

In this slide show you’ll see the old school buildings during the final stages […]

Slide Show: Memories of Saigon Then and Now

This is the second in a series of slide shows contributed by Pastor Tom Johnson who was assigned to the 3rd Field Hospital (formerly American Community School) as a Chaplin’s Assistant and Medic from 1965 to 1966.

When his son learned he was planning a visit to Viet-nam, in February 2008, he suggested taking pictures […]

The Quest for: Chaplin Fredrick Hanley

Fredrick Hanley was a Protestant Chaplin at the 3rd Field Hospital during the time frame of late 1965 to early 1966 (and possibly longer).

Tom Johnson was a Chaplin’s Assistance at 3rd Field Hospital arriving in November 1965 with a Unit of Doctors, Nurses and hospital staff to complete the set up of the hospital […]

Youth In Asia by George Baggett – Book Review

From the streets of America, youths were drafted and sent to war in Vietnam. Inner city youths and farm boys were thrown into a master plan only the American Military could have created. Never having driven a car, John Montgomery became a mechanic. Greg Foster became a Combat Medic. They trained and lived during interesting […]