Photo Gallery for the 44th Engineer Group (Construction) Camp USARTHAI, Korat, Thailand Visit the "Duty Roster" - Personnel Locator!
	Notice:   Framed pictures are "thumbnail" versions of larger photos that you may click on with your mouse in order to see a much larger version.   Under-lined phrases, words, statements may also be picture links!   You may also want to visit ... .. while you are in Korat Camp Friendship Page   U.S. Army Command Hqs 31st Field Hospital Page   U.S. Army 9th Logistics Command Page   JTF 116/the beginning 697th Engr Co (P/L) Page     "Pipeline!   CAN DO, SIR!" Korat, Sri Patana Hotel & Thailand Pages 9th Log/Camp USARTHAI "Home of the 44th Engineers" Korat, Thailand - 1964 "Nakhon Ratchasima"   Original Entry Gate 4 Photo Credits:   MSG Otto Uebel, Retired 720th MP Battalion 9th Logistics Command Camp .. was .. Camp "USARTHAI" Korat, Thailand "Tiger Pawz" E-Newsletter Association of U.S. Army Transporters in Thailand Photo Credits:   1 "Mac" Thompson - Bangkok   and 3 Joe "Truckmaster" Wilson Significant Timeline for Construction & Logistics in Thailand by the U.S. Army from 1962 thru 1970 ... 44th Engineer Group (Construction) 12/62 - 1/1/70 (Hqs, Korat) 9th Logistical Command - Logistics Support 4/63 - 6/12/70 538th Engr Bn 7/14/65 - 6/15/70 and 809th Engr Bn 3/24/62 - 2/3/71 697th Engineer Co (Pipeline) - Construction Support 8/29/65 - 12/1/69 For the complete U.S. Army in Thailand Timeline, click here - USARSUPTHAI Photo Gallery Photo Credits:   27 LT John Stockman, 3rd Platoon Leader - 697th 44th Engr Gp (Const)     Zoom'd in #2     Smaller .. From the above Timetable of U.S. Army in Thailand Construction & Support, you may very well conclude that the 44th Engineer Group was activated in December, 1962 and began to construct a small camp north of the air field in Korat and just south of the railroad station in Korat ... The camp, Camp USARTHAI (U.S. Army - Thailand,) remained the Hqs for the 44th Engr Gp (Const) until final stage completion of the major camp/base of Camp Friendship six (6) years later ... 809th Engineer Battalion was moved from Okinawa in March, 1963 to become one of two major construction battalions utilized in Thailand ... During this period, large warehouses were constructed to provide material shelters for the 9th Logistics Command activated the following April, 1963 ... February, 1964 would see early construction elements of Engineer Companies man'd by less than company-strength U.S. military staffing, but augmented by hundreds of Thai workers ... In July, 1965, the second engineer construction battalion, the 538th, would be activated and concentrate its project efforts in Southern Thailand on Thai camps, Army camp to be known as Camp Samae San with initial billeting at a camp not far from the town of Satahip and the major logistics deep water port Camp Vayama ...   This camp was just north of the Thai Navy installation and the town, and the U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base was south, southeast with the deep water port between ... The other major project was the construction of the "Friendship Highway," a highway running between the deep water port in the south at Satahip to the north and Nakhon Phanom (NKP) ... The 538th would work on the portions south of Korat while the 809th would continue north ... In between, pipe or pipelines would be needed at the camps and the 697th (Pipeline) came on the scene in 1965 and departed end of 1969, a month before my departure ... = Timeline Analysis by your Webmaster/Company Clerk - HHC/44th & 697th Engr (P/L) For the complete U.S. Army in Thailand Timeline, click here - USARSUPTHAI Photo Gallery Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI Korat, Thailand Home of ..       Year was:   1968 USARSUPTHAI Soldier of the Year   Foreground:   Main Gate Area   Hootches:   44th Hqs - HHC - Larger View 7 Towards Flag5   More 5 Bob Potter, 697th     ..the road to the Air Base (RTAFB) Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI MP Gate Shack Korat, Thailand   "John's work station!"     John's (Private) party !   Thai guards too! 9                 .. this "Bud's" for you .. "Don't forget YOU OWE ME big time ..."   Photo Credits:   9 Ed Kurtz, US Mail/Friendship   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI Korat, Thailand - 1968   WARNING "You are about to enter one of the most dangerous areas in the world A PUBLIC HIGHWAY PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY" Sam-lors waiting to take GIs to the Strip for 3-5 Baht ... Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit John's Thai friend - Song Pon Small "Lan-ahan" at Camp #44 Gate (across the road) Korat, Thailand   Directly across the road from the main gate of the Camp     Friendship Bus   Road to Korat..   (Right direction!)     ..water buffalo's   ..horses   Samlor! Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp #44 in a different time ... .. more casual   .. more country .. "Isaan Country" Sep 67 "Samlor!   Samlor!" Photo Credits: 22 Ron Renfro, 697th Across the road from the front gate area at Camp ...   July 1968 Camp USARTHAI Mess Hall Chef Baumgard Korat, Thailand 1968   Does anyone recognize the GI's in line???   Sp/4 Wilde???   TIA. Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI Patio "Remember the tunes -- Temptations?" Korat, Thailand 1968   Walk-way leading from the HHC Orderly Room ...   697th Co Area - otherside ... The "Patio" straight ahead, Mail Room 9 (left end;) bldg behind - the Mess Hall Water tanks (above) and Shower House to the right ...   oh - the memories ...   Photo Credits:   5 Bob Potter, 697th     9 Ed Kurtz, US Mail/Friendship Camp USARTHAI Mailroom "Center of our universe..." Korat, Thailand 1967   Walk-way leading to the HHC Orderly Room ...   697th Co Area - other direction ... The "Patio" (left) around the corner, and Hqs Admin Hootches in background 9 Photo Credits:   Ed Kurtz, US Mail/Friendship Army "Incentive" Plan, ie, RE - UP "Choice NOT chance.." Korat, Thailand - 1968 "We had one guy re-up to come back to Thailand..   ..Camp #44.." Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Thai Police Station Korat, Thailand - 1964/5 4 Photo Credits:   MSG Otto Uebel, 720th MP Battalion - U.S. Army (Retired) Camp USARTHAI "Cinema" Theatre (Open Aire) Korat, Thailand - 1964/5 Better seats! 8     Next Generation'67 6     Inside (Air-conditioned) 6   Photo Credits:   4 MSG Otto Uebel, 720th MP Battalion - U.S. Army (Retired) 8 Bill McArthur, 561st Engr Co     6 Tom Petty, 697th Camp USARTHAI "Singha Cinema" Movie Theater Korat, Thailand - 1968 Another View 22     Wider Photo 6   After the open-aire theatre pavillion, above, a all-weather cinema building was constructed!   Click here to see what it looked like inside!   Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit     6 Tom Petty, 697th       22 Ron Renfro, 697th Camp USARTHAI Class Six - NCO Club Annex "Alcoholic Beverages" Cantine Korat, Thailand 1968   Where else could you get a good bottle of "Seagrams'" for a 'song'?! Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI NCO Club "Place your bets!" Korat, Thailand 1968   Where else could you find action outside of Bangkok?! NCO Club - 44 !   ..of course..     "Wonder what General was getting a get back?" Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI   E/M Club The "Other" Club - NOT THE N.C.O. OR (PLAIN) "O" = EM ! Korat, Thailand 1968   This is where you go for a good BINGO Game ...     or your favorite soda pop ...   <d>>> Okay .. which of these (ugly) dudes gets the pooying ?!   Photo Credits:   22 Ron Renfro, 697th   (Outside Club)   7 John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit "Inflatable Dolls ..." .. something inflated Camp USARTHAI   E/M Club "Honey - you've got to believe me! - there was absolutely nothing to do!!!" "We had a jukebox ..." "Sometimes a guitar player ..." "Dancers?!   Huh! .. in my dreams (wet or otherwise...)" "And, shittt ... ... all those stories .. about Asian girls .. being pretty .. those slit dresses - only in the movies, Hon!" "When we really got bored at the Club, we'd go sight-seeing in town ..."   Photo Credits:  22 Ron Renfro, 697th Camp USARTHAI Tennis Courts Korat, Thailand   (1968)   "Every Tennis Court should come - complete with army bunkers..   ..don't ya think?!" Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI PX Korat, Thailand   (1968)   John - stocking up on alcoholic beverages at G.I. prices ...           Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI Housegirls "No .. no - GI - no touchy!" Korat, Thailand   (1968)   I never could figure out why they used umbrellas with the sun shining so brightly!   Oh well, - I've got "dibs" on the cute little one on the right ! Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI Messhall Staff Korat, Thailand 1967-68 "May I serve you, sir?!" [ .. huh   .. what did you .. have - in mind?! ] "A table with a window -- G.I. !!! What did you want?!" .. <bg>   Photo Credits:   22 Ron Renfro, 697th Camp USARTHAI Walkways .. around the 697th company area .. some more Camp Water Tanks   Photo Credits:   22 Ron Renfro, 697th Camp USARTHAI Housegirls "You need boot shine, G.I.?" Korat, Thailand   (1968)   Waiting, in the shade of the MP Shack, for their ride... Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI Washing Machines ..for the Housegirls.. Korat, Thailand   (1968)   "And, moi - always thought those housegirls were underpaid ...   ..for washing all our fatigues by hand!!!" Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI Motor Pool "Mechanic's Heaven" Korat, Thailand 1968   .. this way - to the Motor Pool   Road to..   Line up..   5-Ton Truck   "Look Mom! No hands!"   "Can we sign you up?!"   Thai Local Nationals:   Yuut and Sam       "Do not disturb..."   Mechanic Off-Duty 5 Photo Credits:   Bob Potter, 697th   .. Bob - when you've seen one truck - you've seen'em all ... Around .. Camp USARTHAI, Thailand - 1968 "Taking the IG on Command Inspections ..."   Ron ??? Motor Pool   .. more trucks   and people ... Party Scene   .. another   (above G.I.) .. out-of-uniform ...   Photo Credits:   22 Ron Renfro, 697th " Hootch Life in Korat" Warning !!!   These photos are graphic .. Camp USARTHAI, Thailand - 1968   Wow! Let's pull a Saturday (am) inspection!   <rofl,gd&r> 5 Photo Credits:   Bob Potter, 697th   Our donor.. - caught in a slobber moment ... Around .. Camp USARTHAI, Thailand - 1968 Playin soccer, G.I.-style ...     Photo Credits:   22 Ron Renfro, 697th Camp USARTHAI Outhouse ..dismantling the Camp for materials.. Korat, Thailand   (1968)   The Thais prefered to use the materials for home construction ...   .. instead of (lavish) on an army camp .. Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI End of the Day Lowering the American & Thai Flags Korat, Thailand in Nov'68   MP Unit Specialist 4th Class Holliday from Chattanooga, Tennessee Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI End of the Day Lowering the American & Thai Flags Korat, Thailand - 1968   MP Unit Specialist 4th Class Holliday from Chattanooga, Tennessee Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI UPs One on duty, other, well ... Korat, Thailand - 1968   We offer "free" Escort Service for your lady from the main gate (via our hootch) to yours ... Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI UP Hootch * "I'll be in my office..." Korat, Thailand - 1968   Specialist Strain spent more time in his office than any UP I ever knew! * View from UP hootch door towards 697th Orderly Room/Mess Hall ... Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI (Rainy Season) "Like California - when it rains, it pours!" Korat, Thailand - 1968 From the Album of John Strain, major Photo Gallery Contributor ... Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI Shut-down "Nobody home ..." Korat, Thailand in Nov'68   MP Unit was provided with steaks and other rations by the Mess Hall staff during a period of closing out Camp USARTHAI (Camp #44) security ... Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit Camp USARTHAI VIP Visitors w/Choppers (..will fly!) "Is Westmoreland here?!" Korat, Thailand in Nov'68 "Chaplain to Pilot .."   Rare visit, complete with military security posted around the hootch line for some V.I.P. visitors to Camp #44     Ready for take off !   Watch out for those lines !   I said:   "Unload that pool table - Engineers"   Don't take the choppers apart !!! Photo Credits:   7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit

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