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27-1. SS Loanins K that run aground near Back Beach, Vung Tau
after being abandon by the crew in rough weather 3 Jan 1968. The old
liberity class EC2-S-S1 ship originally named SS Samsoaring and built in
1944.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-2. USAF 483TAW Aircraft (De Havilland Caribou C-7A 61-2399) that
was destroyed in a VC mortar attack on the Vung Tau military airfield.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [23 Apr 1968]
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27-3. Baria Picture Theatre after the fighting during TET
Offensive 1968 .
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-4. Baria Picture Theatre after the
fighting during TET
Offensive 1968 .
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-5. Baria Picture Theatre after the fighting during TET
Offensive 1968.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-6. Baria Picture Theatre after the fighting during
TET Offensive 1968 .
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-7. Hoa Long Village chief's house from the fighting during
TET Offensive 1968.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
Comment: Hoa Long Village was in Phuoc
Tuy Province and located only 2km from the 1ATF base at Nui Dat.
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27-8. 32 Small Ship Squadron (RAE) LSM AV355 (Vernon Sturdee),
Vung Tau.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
Comment: The 32 Small Ship Squadron
ships had RASigs Radio Operators as part of their crew.
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27-9.
South Vietnam Presidential Summer Palace (Known also as
the White Palace). Photo supplied by Terry Scott [1968]
Comment: The Plaace is perched 50
metres up 'Big Mountain" AKA VC Hill and enjoys wonderful views along the
coast.
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27-10. South
Vietnam Presidential Summer Palace.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
Comment: It
was built as a retreat for French Governor General Paul Dourner at the
begining of the twentieth century in 1898.
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27-11. Engineers moving sand at 1ALSG, Vung Tau. Photo supplied by
Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-12. Watching a AFL football match in Vung Tau.
Photo supplied by David Anderson [1968]
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27-13.
AFL football match in Vung Tau.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-14. Locals watching a AFL match in Vung Tau.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-15. Market
Place, Vung Tau.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-16. Market Place, Vung Tau.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-17. Terence 'Terry' Walsh at the Vung Tau
Market Place.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-18. Flares dropped over Long Son Island
looking for VC. Photo taked from 110 Sig Sqn, Vung Tau.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-19. Steps
leading to the Big Buddha Statue, Vung Tau.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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27-20. Vung Tau Big Buddha Statue.
Photo supplied by Terence Walsh [1968]
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