Binh Thuy Air Base
632nd SPS
Photos by: Anthony (Tony) Ralston
(1967-68)

I noticed there are pictures of Binh Thuy 1966-67, 1968-69, 1969-70, but none for 1967-68 ... the Tet offensive time frame. So here are some I took at Binh Thuy AB, 632nd SPS, from Dec 1967-1968.

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

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

3) Side view C-47 SPOOKY gunship.

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

5) The 1967-68 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.

6) Pappie Boyette.

7) Tom Owens and Tony Raltson.

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

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

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

11) A picture of monument erected for Sgt Gary Midkiff, the first
 Killed In Action casualty for the 632nd SPS,
 during the '68 Offensive at Binh Thuy AB:  On Feb. 4, 1968 at
 approximately 2ᚨ a.m., the TET Offensive became a reality for
 Binh Thuy AB.