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Where you served in Vietnam

April 27, 2015 By RCK 44 Comments

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Where you served in Vietnam during your tour can now be shown to your friends and relatives.  A satellite  map showing all US Forces facilities is now available.  Click on the BLUE HIGHLIGHTED link below:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ll=13.432367%2C107.424316&msa=0&spn=12.457797%2C21.643066&mid=zQJPAeunyYc4.koiZlsflHgOg

A list of all US Bases and fire-bases is located on the left side of the page. Clicking on the name will then highlight the location on the map.  You can then enlarge the selection to it in great detail.  How many times have you wanted to be able to show your friends and relatives Where you served in Vietnam?

The following information is presented “as is” as a public service.

  • 9,087,000 military personnel served on active duty during the official Vietnam era from August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975.
  • 2,709,918 Americans served in uniform in Vietnam.
  • Vietnam Veterans represented 9.7% of their generation.
  • 240 men were awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
  • The first man to die in Vietnam was James Davis, in 1961. He was with the 509th Radio Research Station. Davis Station in Saigon was named for him.
  • 58,148 were killed in Vietnam.
  • 75,000 were severely disabled.
  • 23,214 were 100% disabled.
  • 5,283 lost limbs.
  • 1,081 sustained multiple amputations.
  • Of those killed, 61% were younger than 21.
  • 11,465 of those killed were younger than 20 years old.
  • Of those killed, 17,539 were married.
  • Average age of men killed: 23.1 years.
  • Five men killed in Vietnam were only 16 years old.
  • The oldest man killed was 62 years old.
  • As of January 15, 2004, there are 1,875 Americans still unaccounted for from the Vietnam War.
  • 97% of Vietnam Veterans were honorably discharged.
  • 91% of Vietnam Veterans say they are glad they served.
  • 74% say they would serve again, even knowing the outcome.
  • Vietnam veterans have a lower unemployment rate than the same non-vet age groups.
  • Vietnam veterans’ personal income exceeds that of our non-veteran age group by more than 18 percent.
  • 87% of Americans hold Vietnam Veterans in high esteem.
  • There is no difference in drug usage between Vietnam Veterans and non-Vietnam Veterans of the same age group (Source: Veterans Administration Study).
  • Vietnam Veterans are less likely to be in prison – only one-half of one percent of Vietnam Veterans have been jailed for crimes.
  • 85% of Vietnam Veterans made successful transitions to civilian life.

Please note, this map may not have all US positions.  It is the most complete map we have found.

 

Credit: Capt. Marshal Hanson, USNR (Ret.) and Capt. Scott Beaton, Statistical Source

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Comments

  1. CHARLES FRIEL says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    MAP POI TO ENTER:
    – U.S. ARMY 509TH RRG (ARMY SECURITY AGENCY) TAN SON NHUT SAIGON
    – U.S. ARMY 9TH RRFS (ASA) TAN SON NHUT SAIGON
    – U.S. ARMY 7TH RRFS (ASA) “RAMASAN STATION” UDORN THAILAND

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    • RCK says

      April 28, 2015 at 1:23 pm

      Thank you.

      Reply
  2. Jim Thayer says

    April 28, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Greetings,

    FYI:
    I surly like this Vietnam WAR – US Facilities Google Map but I find that when I click on a map site and a box comes up with other links shown when I click on these, I don’t get forwarded to that link, What I get is usually a HTTP Error 404.0 – Not Found
    The resource you are looking for has been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.There are a few that I’ve come across that don’t work but a lot of them work as intended also..FYI

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    • RCK says

      April 28, 2015 at 1:54 pm

      Mr. Thayer
      Thank you for your comments. We discovered the same problem, unfortunately we are not the author of this map and have notified the originator of the problem. Our desire was for the Vietnam veteran to be able to look on the map, and then be able to magnify the location and see what it looks like today.
      Regards,
      Bob

      Reply
  3. Dale (Skip) Pierce says

    April 28, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    Thank’s for our service. And keep up the good work… I could not fine my base.. U.S.Navy Cua Viet River Patrol Up north. Thank you all for your service…

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    • MR says

      April 28, 2015 at 5:04 pm

      Thank you Mr. Pierce,

      This is a program from Google and they are working on updating the Navy program.

      Thank you for your service!

      Sarge

      Reply
    • Davy Elliott says

      April 28, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      I find 2 places not on the map, NSAD Cua Viet and Marine Camp Carroll (sp). Both at the mouth of the Cua Viet River.

      Reply
      • RCK says

        April 29, 2015 at 9:33 am

        Thank you for your comments. We discovered the same problem, unfortunately we are not the author of this map and have notified the originator of the problem. Our desire was for the Vietnam veteran to be able to look on the map, and then be able to magnify the location and see what it looks like today.
        Regards,
        Bob

        Reply
  4. MR says

    April 28, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    Thanks for the info. Just nice to be recognized after all this time. I was on the USS Buchanan DDG 14 and we were there in 1963 thru 1965. Spent many month on Tonkin during life guard and support.

    ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

    On Apr 28, 2015, at 14:00, SGT. Hack wrote:
    Hello Ray,
    Yes I know.. Google supplied us with the information and they are working on more data… I was in Vietnam in 1968 with the First Inf. Div. and if you go to my WAR Facts you will see two USN CAPT. Names that did all the research and I posted that information over 15 years ago! I like the Navy But… Spent four years at Sea with the USCG and stayed sea sick most of the time.. That is why I went into the US Army.. BTW I am a NEXCOM vendor and will do everything I can to help out… Welcome Home!
    Regards,
    Sgt. Hack

    Reply
  5. Dale (Skip) Pierce says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:00 pm

    Couldn’t fine my base Cua Viet It was a Navy base supply base for Dang Ha and a River Patrol Boat Base

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    • RCK says

      April 29, 2015 at 8:34 am

      Thank you for your comments. We discovered the same problem, unfortunately we are not the author of this map and have notified the originator of the problem. Our desire was for the Vietnam veteran to be able to look on the map, and then be able to magnify the location and see what it looks like today.
      Regards,
      Bob

      Reply
    • RCK says

      April 29, 2015 at 9:33 am

      Thank you for your comments. We discovered the same problem, unfortunately we are not the author of this map and have notified the originator of the problem. Our desire was for the Vietnam veteran to be able to look on the map, and then be able to magnify the location and see what it looks like today.
      Regards,
      Bob

      Reply
  6. Charles rafferty says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    Looked at map Thanks. Didn’t look like a sprawling community when I was there. I was at plain of reeds a large body of water with reeds on surface. It was deep and cold when I jumped from the chopper and went under water. Fsb doc michelline rubber. And also fab Lorraine. Top of atlas wedge.

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  7. Charles rafferty says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    Anyone been to hobo woods ?

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    • Timothy L. Martin says

      September 27, 2015 at 3:21 pm

      I served in the Hobo Woods in early 67 on operation Junction City I & II. Feb & March 67 I believe. I was with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade D/2/1 2nd platoon 1st squad. Arrive in RSVN around Dec. 20, 1966.

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  8. Andy Aldredge says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    I could not find Camp Kistler (Cua Viet), Charlie 4 or Oceanview. Would be nice if the list was in alphabetical order. These were Marine bases. Thanks for your service.

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    • RCK says

      April 29, 2015 at 9:33 am

      Thank you for your comments. We discovered the same problem, unfortunately we are not the author of this map and have notified the originator of the problem. Our desire was for the Vietnam veteran to be able to look on the map, and then be able to magnify the location and see what it looks like today.
      Regards,
      Bob

      Reply
  9. Charles rafferty says

    April 28, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    First visit to hobo woods . I was on point bravo co Lima plt. I walked up small trail The trees didn’t look right Like they had been cut back. I realized I was in a fire lane. I looked at a dark spot just ahead. I realized I was looking at the fire slot in an nva bunker. It was so low to the ground it was difficult to make out. But I looked down and was barely on a punji pit. Most of my weight was on solid ground but looking through the bamboo and leaf covering the pit. I turned and ran back to platoon and warned them to turn and get out of the fire lane. We all ran back ang got out. Someone in a loach was above and barked on the radio. If Lima can’t do the job mike plt can. They went in from another direction. They must have walked up another fire lane bunker set up seven men were Kia just thirty yards from us.

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    • RCK says

      April 29, 2015 at 12:39 pm

      God bless you.

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      • Keith A. Sheets says

        December 27, 2015 at 5:19 pm

        E-5 Keith A. Sheets 7-march-68 thru 13-april-69. P I O office combat photographer Big Red One. Was in a lot of the areas especialy Rubber plantation, was an honor and prividlige to have served with you.

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  10. Edward A lowell says

    April 29, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    1st Bn 12th artillery, Tay Nin neat Black Virgin Mountain.

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    • RCK says

      April 29, 2015 at 12:39 pm

      Welcome Home!
      Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
  11. Robert McCormick says

    May 11, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    I found no mention of the 199 Light Infantry Brigade?

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    • RCK says

      May 12, 2015 at 9:13 am

      Sir
      This map provides locations of US facilities at basecamps, firebases and airfields, not specific units. Our desire was for the Vietnam veteran to be able to look on the map, and then be able to magnify the specific location and see what it looks like today.
      Regards,
      Bob

      Reply
  12. Lou Cioccio says

    May 14, 2015 at 8:15 am

    http://www.therossjewelrycompany.com/maptdout.html
    I was with he signal detatchment next to th 5th Special & ARVN. We shared the site with SATCOM (see radome) this was Jan 67-May 67 and then we moved south to Dong Ba Thin just nort of 10th Aviation near Cam Rahn. We had 2-10KW & 1-40KW Doule Side Band transmitter with crypto traffic to Subic Bay & Clark AFB.
    SP/5 Lou Cioccio

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    • RCK says

      May 14, 2015 at 11:57 am

      thanks for the comment Lou. Welcome Home!
      Sgt. Hack

      Reply
  13. Anthony F Raiona says

    June 4, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    No mention of Camp Davies in Saigon, 4th Trans Brigade

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    • RCK says

      June 9, 2015 at 10:30 am

      Thank you for your comments. We discovered the same problem, unfortunately we are not the author of this map and have notified the originator of the problem. Our desire was for the Vietnam veteran to be able to look on the map, and then be able to magnify the location and see what it looks like today.
      Regards,
      Bob

      Reply
      • Edward A Lowell says

        June 9, 2015 at 10:38 am

        Taynin and Dautieng

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  14. harvey lucas says

    June 11, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    looking for info on tay ninh- served in Vietnam from 7-69 to 7-70 lzike

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    • RCK says

      June 12, 2015 at 4:48 pm

      Sir
      We do not have any additional information other than what was presented on the map. We are not the authors of the map and have notified them of several missing locations that have been brought to our attention.
      Regards,
      Bob

      Reply
  15. al "sandman" gillies says

    June 25, 2015 at 6:18 pm

    Duster compound just east of long bing along side of the 199th light inf.brigade pulled convoy duty into the delta ,dong tam ,tan an and can to, wow what a ride!i after Xmas of 69 we moved up to the iron triangle,we also provided service to the big red one ,25th,and the 1st cav my unit was 5/2 dusters aka bloody nickel Duce,. We also were agumented with D/71 quad 50’s ( yes that was us making all that noise) welcome home brothers! ……….sandman

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    • RCK says

      June 26, 2015 at 8:56 am

      Welcome Home and Thank you for your service.
      Sarge

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    • Rick says

      December 21, 2015 at 2:58 pm

      Sandman…I was with the original battalion that come over on the USS Geiger from Fort Bliss. Spent most of my time with the 1st and 9th divisions. I remember the Duster compound being near Long Binh, but I cannot remember the name of the compound. If you recall the name, please send it to Richard.d.russell1@navy.mil. Thanks…Rick

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  16. Jim Mazy says

    July 13, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    USMC June 1963 – Dec 1967 … Cpl E-4
    Hotel Company and H&S Company, Second Battalion, 4th Marines from 1st Marine Brigade, 3rd Marine Division at K-Bay Hawaii. Entered SVN at Chu Lai about 45-miles South of DaNang. Our entire Battalion (and the Marines from 1/4) arrived 07 May 1965 and set up a temp CP in the village of An Tan at the An Tan River. The Sea-Bees entered a short time later and they did the impossible by creating an operational runway in less then 30-days.

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    • RCK says

      July 13, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      Hello Jim.
      I was with the 1st Inf. Div. at Lai Khe 1968 20 years ago I put up a web site to help fellow Vietnam Vets.. This site over the years I feel has helped a lot of Families and Vietnam Veterans.. With that said I have printed a fast read Book and have given out over 100,000 copies free … This is our 9th re print plus we also offer a Free PDF Just my way of paying back!..Jim I like thousands have Agent Orange, Letter on File but have managed to make to 75 years of age with the help of God will be around for years to come. If you have the time visit http://www.sgthack.com We have over one million visits per month plus schools… The site is not Political just sharing some information and pictures.
      FYI.. I had two Brothers that were in the USMC during the Korean War 1952 1st Air Wing… There were four of us Boys.. Now there are only Two…Welcome Home Jim and if I ever get a request about a Map where they used Agent Orange I will pass on your name… Last year I lost my Best Friend from Vietnam Jack Bedix due to Agent Orange! As for me I have a blood problem But like I said still around to do what I can when I can.
      Regards,
      Sgt. Hack

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      • Jim Mazy says

        July 13, 2015 at 4:28 pm

        Hello Hack— Thanks for the reply. I was part of the original settlement of the Agent-O lawsuit.

        On a different note, I tried to use the interactive map for different places/sights in VN but that AOL thing will not send me a 6-digit code to enter for access. I’ve tried 3 different cellphone numbers here but none of them received a text with the number.

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        • RCK says

          July 15, 2015 at 9:55 am

          Sir
          Sgt Hack has tried to email you twice at marine-2-4@comcast.net and it has bounced back as undeliverable. Please email him direct at info@uswings.com.
          Thanks
          Bob

          Reply
  17. Edil O. Jiménez -Colón says

    August 28, 2015 at 1:27 am

    I served as a Medic at Duster Compound HHB 5TH BN (AWSP ) 2ND ARTY Vietnam.
    I want to Know the location of 4 TH BN 2ND ARTY Vietnam from November of 1967 to January 1969.
    Too I want to locate Duster Compound on a map of Vietnam for the years 1967 to 1969 and to know the name of the Vietnamese village at the north side of Duster Compound.

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    • RCK says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:27 am

      Thank you for your comments. We discovered the same problem, that not every location is shown. Unfortunately we are not the author of this map and have notified the originator of the problem. Our desire was for the Vietnam veteran to be able to look on the map, and then be able to magnify the location and see what it looks like today.
      Welcome home!
      Sarge

      Reply
  18. James McKee says

    August 30, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    Served with the 1st Inf Divn…68-69 at Lai Khe..TDY from 168th Combat Eng/31st Combat Eng Bn. Left Vietnam from Lai Khe in July 69

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    • Myke Redpath says

      September 8, 2015 at 9:41 am

      Welcome Home!

      Reply
  19. Mike Frye says

    March 27, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    After two cruises in the Tonkin Gulf on flat tops, I served at Binh Thuy on the Bassac River in Phong Dinh province, ’71-’72. I can’t find any of that on the map. We were up river from Can tho. Have they changed all the names?

    Welcome home sarg.

    Reply
  20. Ron Price says

    December 31, 2019 at 7:49 am

    Great site

    Reply

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