Marble Mountain Vietnam War

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Marble mountain vietnam war.

The mountains were very near the american marble mountain air facility during the vietnam war according to william broyles jr the marble mountains contained a hospital for the vietcong probably within earshot of the american air field and da nang beach which bordered the air field on the side opposite the mountains. He describes the enemy as having been so certain of our. Marble mountain air facility mmaf also known as da nang east airfield marble mountain army airfield and nuoc man airfield was an aviation facility used primarily by the united states marine corps during the vietnam war it was a helicopter facility that was constructed in august 1965 and served as home to marine aircraft group 16 mag 16 the 5th special forces group and an assortment of. Navcommfac transmitter site 6 miles south of danang next to 3rd amtrac.

They have big spiritual cultural and historical importance for domestic tourists. Cruz tunes into the latest news on the apollo moon shot on a helmet mounted transistor radio while standing guard at da nang s marble mountain on july 17 1969. Ghislain bellorget ap ghislain bellorget ap. See more ideas about vietnam war vietnam war.

Named after the elements metal wood water fire and earth marble mountains exist in a coastal area that is renowned for stone cutting and sculpture about 9km south of da nang. During the war the vietnamese manned mortar emplacements here. Vietnam war from the perspective of the vets who fought there on both sides the memories the vietnam war pictures and the humanitarian work that vwam now performs in vietnam. The modern history includes moments from the vietnam war.

In background is a tall buddhist figure found in many limestone caves of the mountain. The marble mountains are a cluster of five hills made from limestone and marble in da nang. We re heading out to bunkers and fire pits for an all nighter out on the wire ou. Caves used as buddhist shrines honeycomb these hills.

Marble mountain some past history about these mountains and the military units that were based around them during the war. Marble mountain ngu hanh son in vietnamese comprises five formations each named after an element water fire wood earth metal. The ancient history of the marble mountains dates back millennia to the cham empire. The marble mountains are an important pilgrimage location for the vietnamese people.

It s also a well known pilgrimage site with peaks caves tunnels and temples all just waiting to be discovered.