Binh Thuy Air Base
632nd SPS
Photos by: Anthony (Tony) Ralston
(1967-1968)

 

I noticed there are pictures of Binh Thuy 1966-1967, 1968-1969, 1969-1970, but none for 1967-1968 ... the Tet offensive time frame. So here are some I took at Binh Thuy AB, 632nd SPS, from Dec 1967-1968.

 

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1) Buddies----Me with M-60, Tom Owens driving. Alpha Area. Alpha-17 post.

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2) Night: Photo of 50 cal. Perimeter pill box, taken through Starlight Scope.

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3) Side view C-47 SPOOKY gunship.

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4) Spooky's Gatlin Guns up close and personal.

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5) The 1967-1968 Gang, in front of Central Security Control.
L-R, Back Row (standing): Pappie Boyette, Tom Owens, Tony Ralston (me), Al Koheler, Steve Hamm, and Jim Graves.
L-R, Front Row: Bill Stoe, Dennis Hutchings, Richard Wiggins, John Rankins, and Dane Vickers.

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6) Pappie Boyette.

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7) Tom Owens and Tony Raltson.

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8) Al Koheler, Steve Hamm, John Rankins, and Jim Graves.

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9) Bill Stoe, Dennis Hutchings, and Richard Wiggins.

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10) A picture of Hotel #2 that some of us were privileged to stay at before going to barracks. This is in
City of Ben Xe Moi,  6 miles from Binh Thuy .  Dec 13 1967- Jan 29 1968

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11) A picture of monument erected for Sgt Gary Midkiff, the first Killed In Action casualty for the 632nd SPS,
 during the 1968 Offensive at Binh Thuy AB:   On Feb. 4, 1968 at approximately 2:00 a.m.,
the TET Offensive became a reality for Binh Thuy AB.

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