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377th APS,
Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Republic of Vietnam,
1966-1967
While reading Bill Trimble's story, I recalled that I had numerous pictures from that 4 Dec 1966 sapper attack which I received from a “friend” in the 600th photo unit. The 12 photos from the sapper attack were taken by USAF combat photographers during the operations. The original photos are 8 X 10 black and white. They are all black and white and depict our “sweeps” “Viet Cong weapons recovered” and morgue photos of VC killed in the action.
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I have no caveats on these photos that I am aware of. Photos are all from the USAF 600th Photo Squadron, Vietnam, which did all the PR photos for the press corp. I know they were checked by someone before I left the country as there were marks on my photo album that weren’t there when I packed.
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All photographs are by Official USAF combat photographers, 600th Photo Squadron,
during or following the Sapper Attack at Tan Son Nhut AB, 4 Dec. 1966. |
1. Photo above: 377th Air Police form a skirmish line to search for hiding sappers.
2. Photo below. Close up |
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3. 377th APS Airmen search scrub brush and holes for VC and NVA sappers. |
4.377th APS Airmen prepare to cross a gully stream, search for VC and NVA sappers. |
5. 377th APS Airmen crossing a gully stream, searching for VC and NVA sappers. |
What's a little water...?
6. 377th APS Airmen crossing a gully stream, searching for VC and NVA sappers. |
7. 377th APS Airmen search scrub brush, concealing-structures, and holes for VC and NVA sappers. |
8. Photo Above: 377th APS Airmen search perimeter fields, scrub brush,
heavy foliage and forest for concealed VC and NVA sappers.
9. Photo below: Close Up. |
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10. 377th APS Airmen search scrub brush and holes for VC and NVA sappers. |
11. Photo above: 377th APS Airmen prepare to cross another stream, searching for VC and NVA sappers.
12. and 13. Next two Photos: Close Ups. |
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14. Photo left:
NCO examines VC boots, discarded while fleeing. |
15. Photo right:
SPSs check out VC/NVA
weapons
cache displayed.
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16. Photo right:
VC/NVA weapons cache displayed.
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17. Photo right:
Major and NCOs examine
VC/NVA weapons cache.
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18. Battle damaged 377th Air Police Pickup Truck. Note: The busted gum-ball red light on top. |
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