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31st Field Hospital Page U.S. Army
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697th Engr Co (P/L) Page
"Pipeline! CAN DO!"
Korat,
Sri Patana Hotel &
Thailand Pages
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Camp Friendship (Under Construction)
Korat, Thailand (1963)
Sign with the 9th Logistics Command Logo, Camp Friendship was next to the
RTAF AB. The U.S. Army had enough quarters and stockpiled equipment
to support an infantry battle group, eg, the 25th Infantry Division
stationed in Hawaii - if they were ever needed.
- Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63
4 Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel,
720th MP Battalion
- U.S. Army (Retired)
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738th Engineer Company, 1963
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Camp Friendship (Mix-shift) Sign
Korat, Thailand (1963)
"Yeah.. flaky - huh?" ...
"Thanksgiving memories.. ..away from home ..."
"Our hats off to the cooks & mess halls for making things right ..."
8 Photo Credits: Bill McArthur, 561st Engr Co
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Camp Friendship Main Mess Hall in 1968 .. how things will change ..
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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720th Military Police Battalion
Ft. Hood, Texas lands in ..
Korat, Thailand (1963)
Khorat Royal Thai Air Force Base - My first photo
in Thailand. Our platoon from the 720th MP Bn in
Ft Hood had made the 4 day flight (with one
emergency landing in Guam) to take part in a
SEATO exercise that JFK had ordered to "make a
statement" to the Thai Communists and Pathet
Lao. -1963
4 Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel,
720th MP Battalion
- U.S. Army (Retired)
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720th Military Police Battalion
A New Zealand RAF Bristol transport. Once I flew in one to Bkk, less than
1,000 feet above the ground. I could see the farmers looking up and the
water buffalo scattering. The Kiwi's were characters. Every aircraft,
vehicle, power unit or other mobile piece of equipment on base had a large blue
"kiwi bird" stenciled on it. Before we began to unload our C-124 they had
already "tagged" it.
4 Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel,
720th MP Battalion
- U.S. Army (Retired)
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Photo Credits: U.S. Army Photo |
His Majesty,
The King of Thailand
..in Thai Army military uniform..
Korat, Thailand (1963)
U.S. Army General Lincoln making a presentation to the King
on behalf of JFK and the appreciation of our government for
providing sovereign territory use by our military personnel in support of the Vietnam War
and defense of Thailand.
Photo Credits:
Bangkok Post
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Friendship Tribute
"To Acknowledge the Close Relationship
between the U.S. and Thai Military Forces
working together with the National Security Command
for the benefit of the People of Thailand"
11 Dec 68
Photo Credits: 22 Ron Renfro, 697th
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Camp Friendship
Korat, Thailand
Year was: 1964
Foreground: Army Base
Background: Air Force Base
Photo Credits:
1 "Mac" Thompson - Bangkok
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Camp Friendship "..the early days"
Korat, Thailand (1963)
"Bill wanted to make sure I understood what they were up against,
when he said:
'..they cut down jungles constructing
Friendship Highway ..."
Yep - that's jungle alright. ;-)
Camp #44 Hootches w/flaps 5 - Bob Potter
Click here for an air-conditioned hootch ..that Bill called "home."
8 Photo Credits: Bill McArthur, 561st Engr Co
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697th Engineers
Construction in Korat
.. maybe Camp Friendship
September, 1967
Photo Credits:
22 Ron Renfro, 697th
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Camp Friendship .. Main Gate
.. When??? Who knows?! 1967?
Ron just sends me the pictures, but no comments .. nada
Photo Credits: 22 Ron Renfro, 697th
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Camp Friendship Radar Installation
"Bravo Two - this is Bravo One ..."
Korat, Thailand (1967)
..end of runway @ Korat R.T.A.F.B.
from back-gate area
Hey - let's place our bets on "Red" in Vegas - guys!
6 Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th
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"
Mai Pen Rai" Lounge - Officers Club
Camp Friendship
Korat, Thailand 1964
Engineer Officers, in true form, ie, "The Bird" ...
... slumin' at the O-Club
Christmas Day, 1964 MacAlan "Mac" Thompson, Floyd McGurk and ????
Celebrating Christmas with our house girls and their children/families!
11 Photo Credits:
Lt Floyd McGurk, C.O. - HHC
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Movie Tent
Camp Friendship
Korat, Thailand Year was: 1964
Hey! Where's the pop corn and tootsie rolls?!
14 Photo Credits: SGM Frank Marsh, Medic 31st
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On the right ...
Bob Hope U.S.O. Show
Gen. Black, Commander
Camp Friendship/U.S. Army
Photo Credits:
26 Bill Person
- T-L-C Brotherhood
From: Bill Person <fcentaur35@hotmail.com>
To: <korat_mahknut@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 9:49 AM
Subject: THAI stuff
Hi Frank,
Saw your website and thought I'd send a picture you might like.
I have a website at
www.billperson.com
and recently joined the TLC-Brotherhood. Wow, inundated with E-mails.
Don't have time to read them all and I have to delete a bunch to keep to my
expanded hotmail space.
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U.S.O. Show at Korat R.T.A.F.B.
Starring Lynn Kellogg and Glen Nash
Korat, Thailand (1967)
Lynn & Nash
Zoom Factor..
Nash on stage..
pull'd back
Photo Credits: 6 Tom Petty, 697th
I was TDY to Bangkok from Wakkanai, Japan Mar-May 1965. I was project
officer to the Queen Bee Delta Project, intercepting NVN air defense
capabilities as prelude to Rolling Thunder. Then I was back at Korat in
1967/68 with the 553rdRCW, EC-121R Batcats, sensors and all that.
I had a friend, Mrs. Giap who ran the Fortuna Hotel in Bangkok and she
wangled a seat for me and another Captain Elde Woller with BGen. Black's
entourage at the 1967 Bob Hope Show. Gen. Black CO of Friendship with his
wife on front row, Mrs. Giap and friends 2nd row and I am on the aisle seat
3rd row in shades with Elde on my right.
Great stuff out there.
Regards
Bill Person
- T-L-C Brotherhood
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On the right ...
Camp Friendship/Korat
original APO #
Photo Credits:
1 "Mac" Thompson
- Bangkok
For more on the
"Korat Guys - '64-65"
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APO 92633
Camp Friendship
"Center of our universe..."
Korat, Thailand 1967
Click here - for a photo of my fellow mail clerks ...
Friendship Mail Truck
Photo Credits: 9
Ed Kurtz, US Mail/Friendship
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Camp Friendship Swimming Pool
Tom Petty (L) & Jadrossich (R)
Korat, Thailand (1967)
Tom - put some weight on - will'ya! <d>>> >
p.s. ..this is the kind of picture you sent home to the girlfriend
<rofl>
6 Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th
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Fire Station
Camp Friendship
Korat, Thailand 1967
"Just like anywhere else in the world, our heroes - fireman standing guard!"
9 Photo Credits:
Ed Kurtz, US Mail/Friendship
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Camp Friendship (Inside) Movie Theatre
Korat, Thailand (Nov'68)
Remember "McKenna's Gold"???
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp Friendship Chapel
Non-denomination ...
Korat, Thailand (1967)
We had one too - at Camp USARTHAI! 7
Photo Credits: 6 Tom Petty, 697th
7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit
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Camp Friendship Hootches
Korat, Thailand - Est. 1963
Hootches all over Thailand 6 (and later in Honduras) were apparently
made from the same U.S. Army Engineer blueprints.
4 Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel,
720th MP Battalion
- U.S. Army (Retired)
6 Tom Petty, 697th
(under-score photo link picture taken in '67)
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Camp Friendship BOQ's
Korat, Thailand
Year was: 1964
BOQ's -- with a "view" ..of the sidewalk..
Maid Service not included ...
Those walkways weren't always clear .. - there were bodies everywhere!"
Photo Credits: 1 "Mac" Thompson - Bangkok
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Lt Floyd McGurk, C.O. - HHC
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Camp Friendship BOQ's
Christmas Day Party'64 (Continued)
Korat, Thailand
Christmas Day, off-duty, letting off "steam", "enjoying the rays"
- whatever you want to call it!
Merry Christmas - Korat-style !
1 Photo Credits: "Mac" Thompson - Bangkok
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Our Hootch Girl
Camp Friendship
Korat, Thailand 1967
"God.. ..no more shining boots.. amen. ..there is a God."
More.. 7
9 Photo Credits:
Ed Kurtz, US Mail/Friendship
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Camp Friendship Photo Lab
..for amateur photographers - like Tom! <d>>> >
Korat, Thailand (1967)
Tom has been a significant contributor to the 44th Photo Gallery ...
If only he knew how to use color film ... <d>>> >
6 Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th
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697th Engr Co Orderly Room
"the Engineer Crest" Co. Bulletin Board
Korat, Thailand (Nov'68)
"Frank, our company clerk, hang-out!"
B.B. - OFF LIMITS!
(Kawasaki 250cc Scrambler not included...) Jeep - officers' "ride"
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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697th Engr Co Orderly Room
"Eyes - front! Get in formation - you bumbs!"
Korat, Thailand (Nov'68)
Our photographer was, evidently, distracted by the Miss approaching him ...
Hard to find good help !
Young ladies; girls: "poo-yings" (Thai) and "poo-sow" (Lao)
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp Friendship EM Club
Korat, Thailand (Nov'68)
(left) "John's work station ..No. 2!"
.. with Jerry Wilde; John (Joe) Ackerman
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Moving into new billeting at Camp Friendship
Unpacked, a mess -- get ready for inspection!
Korat, Thailand (Oct'68)
Ready for Inspection! - click for (army) view ...
5 Photo Credits: Bob Potter, 697th
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A Road at Camp Friendship
See that ditch? Come back during Monsoons ...
Korat, Thailand (1967)
If you came during "Loo-doo Now" season, ie, Winter - you would
wonder why the deep ditches between the hootches and the road ...
You'll see ... <s>
6 Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th
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Construction on a Patio next to new billeting
Camp Friendship
Korat, Thailand (Nov'68)
"Smooth those bumps out - guys!
Stop thinking of those other kinds of 'bumps'!"
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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PFC Ackerman - "Hard at work..."
Camp Friendship
Korat, Thailand (Nov'68)
Camp Friendship billeting was a big "step up"
from Camp #44 or Camp USARTHAI..
..it reminded us of the army ...
"The Gang" ...
"Don't they look guilty??? .. that - "Yeah .. Sarge" look???
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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697th Troops in new Cmp Friendship Billeting...
"Bye-bye Camp #44 -- no more..."
Korat, Thailand (Nov'68)
SGT Keller & SP/4 McFadden
..later, in Satahip - M.F. to be Frank's "left-hand man!"
..later, M.F. to be awarded Army Commendation Medal by..
..our "beloved" Captain Wag-da... ..gee - i miss them =both= sooo much...
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp Friendship Dispensary
Morning "Sick Call" ... "..been there, done that"
Korat, Thailand (1967)
Don't worry - guys! The photo has been blurred so your wife won't know!
6 Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th
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165th Medical Detachment (The Dispensary)
Camp Friendship
Korat, Thailand (Nov'68)
"Sick Call - on the right; all others, go back to work!"
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Sp/4 John Strain - Construction
Camp Friendship
Korat, Thailand (Nov'68)
"John - you've got that leveler backwards..."
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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697th Pipeline Troops
Camp Friendship
Korat, Thailand (Nov'68)
"Come on guys - act like you know what you're doing there!"
There was plenty of work to be done in Korat...
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp Friendship Water Tower
..huhhh - Under construction
Korat, Thailand (1967)
No - it's not the
Sri Patana under construction!
6 Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th
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Blueprint Credits: U.S. Army History Office, Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri
"For more on the history of the 44th Engineer Group (Construction)
while working in Korat at Camp Friendship" -
Click here.
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