25th Infantry Div. 65th Engineer Bn. Company E Photo Gallery by Bob G at pbase.com

25th Infantry Div. 65th Engineer Bn. Company E

The 65th Engineer Bn. left its home base in Schofield Barracks Hawaii On Janurary 4th, 1966. we left Hawaii by ship. We were on the USNS General Nelson M. Walker with all our Equipment. Elements of the 1st Battalion 14th Infantry (GOLDEN DRAGONS) were also onboard. On JANUARY 16, 1966 the USNS General Walker dropped anchor in Cam Rahn Bay.The 1st Battalion 14th Infantry left the ship headed for Pleku. We sailed South heading for Vung Tau Where we would leave the ship. From Vung Tau we flew to Bien Hoa where we would wait for our equipment and the trip to Cu Chi.Here's a video on Youtube of our arrival in Viet Nam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-3usWZUytI&list=WL&index=16
All of the pictures were taken between January and October 1966. Most of them are at the Base Camp in Cu Chi. When I arrived in Cu Chi there was no Base Camp. We were there to build one before the rest of the divsion arrived. We were supported by the 1st Infantry division (Big Red 1) till our Division started arriving. I was in E company (the Bridge Co.)We didn't build many bridges so most of the time we used our trucks to haul in supplies from Saigon. A trip a day for the first month or two. After that we did a lot of construction around the base camp. I left Viet Nam in October of 1966.
Here's a video on Youtube of our arrival in Viet Nam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-3usWZUytI&list=WL&index=16 You can copy and paste this address into your Browser.

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	mission	units-1	units-2
units-3	USNS Nelson M Walker	USNS Nelson M Walker	USNS Nelson M Walker
Walker Report Page 1	Walker Report Page 2	Walker Report Page 3	Walker Report Page 3
Walker Report Page 4	Walker Report Page 4	65 th Engineer Bn Crest	Map
Cu Chi	On the perimeter		Delux Rooms
Washing & Shaving stand	Laundry Day	Looking across the Base Camp	Looking for Neighbors


Tent City	Home	Our Shower Room	Shower Room
	Bob





Bombing


		New Company living area	Company E Bulletin Board
5 ton Bridge Truck	Waiting to build a Bridge	Vietnamese Guard Bunker
Bridge Building Mission
	AVLB bridge unfolding	AVLB bridge unfolding	AVLB bridge unfolding
AVLB bridge unfolding	AVLB getting new bridge		Rainy Season
Lots of Mud	Road to Saigon	5 Ton Bridge Truck	Junk Yard
Muddy	Getting ready for Convoy	Trench Digger	Early days at Cu Chi
Around Camp	Bus that ran over Land Mine		Home away from Home
		Home Sweet Home	In case of Mortar Attack
The Neighbors		Michael L. Bunion
	Aubrey L. Hutto
175 mm Artillery	175 MM Canon	175 mm gun	Shells
New Latrine & Shower in background		Memorial Day Softball Game
			Workers from Cu Chi

	Jim Drury Show
Sue Thompson Show
		road-1.jpg	Tan Son Nhut Air Base
Tan Son Nhut Air Base	Tan Son Nhut Air Base	Tan Son Nhut Air Base	Tan Son Nhut Air Base
Tan Son Nhut Air Base	Convoy waiting to go back to Cu Chi
	road-1 (3).jpg








9 Rules front	9 Rules back	Flyer	Flyer
Prisoner Guide front	Prisoner Guide back	Coins heads	Coins tails
Ambush	Ambush	1 Dong	1 Dong
10 Dong	100 Dong	100 Dong	20 Dong
200 Dong	200 Dong	5 Dong	50 Dong
500 Dong	Accident	VN Patch	502 nd
34th Tac	Hawaii	Schofield Barracks Hawaii 1965	65th Engineer Barracks
65th Engineer Barracks	Rainbow		Motor Pool
	Post Museum	Post Museum	Water Purifacation Truck
Chopper	Floating Bridge used as a Raft	Floating Bridge used as a Raft	APC fording river
APC fording river	APC fording river

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Linda Grounds		17-Aug-2018 07:47
I just saw this post about looking for Jerry Hartley 65th eng. hg 1969 1970 my name is James Harrison. I am looking for Jerry Hartley also, I have a picture of him from my late husband's, John Daniel Grounds, photos. My husband "Dan" was with the 65th eng Co B 25th infantry March 70 to Feb 71.If you know my husband please contact me.

Guest		12-Mar-2018 20:08
Looking for Jerry Hartley 65th eng.hq 1969 1970 my name is James Harrison

Guest		08-Mar-2018 15:49
my name is eddie kirst I servrd with the 65th engineers in 67 and 68 at chu chi and tay ninh ,I was a demolition man supporting the 4th battalion 9th infantry manchus,i was shot out side trang bang on may 4th 1968 .to all my brothers welcome home and to the guys that visited me at hospital hey I survived.

George Reischling		05-Jan-2018 16:56
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Murrah		20-Jun-2017 14:27
Jim Freeman I am Currently in A co 65th Beb. Do you remember the name of the company then ? Right now we are the A co Sappers and our 1sg wants to change it back to what it was before.

jim freeman		16-May-2017 15:00
I was with A co 65th engs feb 67 to feb 68. I was a cook..anyone remember first sarg Barkhurst ?

Cherie		06-Mar-2014 00:05
My dad, Jake Gruenewald, is the man pictured in photo image 74293215. We are going through his slides and converting them into digital photos and came across your pictures. Thank you for taking the time to share your photos.

greg		24-Sep-2013 21:19
I was point man in 69 for charley co. at fsb pershing one day the 65 needed support while they were clearing jungle so I rode on a tractor until the driver drove over an unexploded bomb at witch point I got the fuck off .The driver said "oh that's ok it happens a lot ' those guys had very large ones Greg

Ron Titus		28-Aug-2013 20:37
I am looking for a NCO staff sgt. who was with E company, 65th Engineer Battalion. He would have been with E company from about Nov. 1966 to around July 1967. He transferred in from the 196th in Tay Ninh. His name was Smitty Adams from Tacoma Wa. I have photo if you tell me how to post it here. Thanks much, Ron Titus barny@usa.net

Marco Caiani		27-Jul-2013 17:06
Sorry about the error in the previous comment I am of course Conrad P Iacomacci's sister's son not his mother's son, sorry about that.

Marco Caiani		27-Jul-2013 17:02
Hello this message is for Tabor...are you still with us?? Hope so...I am responding, late very late, it is now 2013 you asked in 2008 about Conrad P Icomacci. I am His nephew, His mother's son, I have to sadly notify you that he did pass away several years ago, way before you asked I regret to say. Hope you and your are well and THANK YOU for your service to our country and for putting your life on the line no matter what no matter how it's not your fault and you did your duty we are grateful to all who served in Nam. God bless.

john r chapman		15-Jul-2013 16:04
I was in a company at scholefield and transfered to b company with my partner tom dussel. We shipped out with b company the same ship.would like to hear from company members. Was there till may i was sent home.

Don Davis		03-Nov-2012 11:51
Thanks for posting the pictures, I also came over on the same boat, was in Company E and drove the AVLB. The photo of the shoulder walking across the bridge looks a lot like Sgt. Otis Thompson. If that is correct then I was probably the one in the tank laying the bridge.

Ray Medina		26-May-2012 04:00
https://picasaweb.google.com/rayme.47/65thEngineers126667VietNam Great site. A Company, 65th. Feb. 1967-1968 More photos if you copy and paste, "Cu Chi- The next generation" Ray Medina; Rayme.47@gmail.com

Guest		30-Nov-2011 22:26
Bob, Great pictures, I did not take only a few while in Cu Chi Feb 66 to Oct66. I was the Company Clerk for Company A. Phil Curcio

Ron Fischbeck		10-Sep-2011 22:52
Bob, I was in HHC 65TH from Dec. 63 to June 66. In Jan. 66,was sent as grader operator with B Co. to Cu Chi. Cut the roads to make way for the rest of Div. Some one you may remember, Ed Sherlock E Co. clerk in 64/65, we still get together often.

Dave Heathcott		11-Apr-2011 16:39
25th Infantry Div 125 Sig Bn Co C Photo Lab Feb 1968 to Feb 1969. Ring a bell with any one? ould love to hear from you.

Arnie Degenhardt		26-Mar-2011 02:46
Arnie Degenhardt - Co A 65th engr bn - Company clerk - May 1967 to May 1968

mike jackson		25-May-2010 13:08
michael jackson: I wes with the 65th in 67 - part of 69 in Dau Tieng teck of 68 and CuChi I was a Dozer Oper.

Ed Stapleton		13-May-2010 15:00
First, thank you for these great pictures. I was a Medic with Echo Company in 1968-69. At the time, Echo was indeed building bridges. I was there when a large bridge feel in the water in Go Dau Ha in 1969. Your pictures preceeded me. You guys probaly built much of the infrastructure that I lived in and around when I arrived in base camp at Cu Chi. Yes, while in base camp we had the luxury of a "hooch". But in the field we slept under the sky or in 5 foot culverts while on the bridge operations. Thanks for jogging some very important memories!

Zweig, John		07-May-2010 21:17
Charlie Co. 65th Eng. Aug.67 Aug68 Came to Co. with Sgt.Pyver and Gary Scott They both went to motor pool. I went to Second Platoon 1st squad. Drove for CO for couple of months then spent last month in Commo shack.

Bodine John		24-Jan-2010 04:31
I was in A co 65th Eng Dec 1966 to Dec 1967 we did mostly search and destroy lots of demolation stuff.

Sterling "Babysan" Watkins		25-Dec-2009 04:36
I was in Headquarters Co. from mid-66 to mid 67. I was Operation Cedar Rapids and Junction City. Sprnt time around the Black Virgin Mountain, Tay Ninh and an unfortunate trip to Tri Bi (Mash unit)

McKenna		03-Nov-2009 17:51
FOR: DAVID TABOR. My best friend is Conrad Iacomacci's daughter. She is now living in the states and if you are still looking for Iaco's family,she would love to get in contact with you.

pete		05-Jul-2009 02:58
hello names pete lewis was in e co 65th "river rats"nui bah dinh tay ninh cu chi 1968 was one of 10 who went out as support to other units humping c4& inflatable boat-7 of us made it home..liked the logo on e co water tower cu chi rat fink with m60...after more than 40 years..still flash back....left my youth and my soul over there;you can never really go home afterwards..wanted you to know that e co served with honor.

pete		05-Jul-2009 02:58
hello names pete lewis was in e co 65th "river rats"nui bah dinh tay ninh cu chi 1968 was one of 10 who went out as support to other units humping c4& inflatable boat-7 of us made it home..liked the logo on e co water tower cu chi rat fink with m60...after more than 40 years..still flash back....left my youth and my soul over there;you can never really go home afterwards..wanted you to know that e co served with honor.

Curt Cisrow		19-Mar-2009 15:14
I'm looking for anyone from HHC between 8/66 and 11/67. I was commo chief from 7/66 - 11/66.

Curt Cisrow		19-Mar-2009 14:21
I'm looking for anyone from HHC between 8/66 and 11/67

Angelo		20-Feb-2009 00:07
My father was a Sargent (E5) in the 65th Engineer Bn. Company C from 67-68. His name is Angelo "Vinny" Perrino. He was based out of Cu Chi and only has a few pictures of his time there. Thanks for creating this gallery. We both enjoyed looking through your photos.

artiea3		19-Dec-2008 04:56
I was with D comp.in Dau tieng in 1968 and was wounded 2 times and medivaced out Dec 12,1968 to Japan and then back to the WORLD. Welcome Home. Brother Artie.

sam rodgers		10-Dec-2008 03:32
I was in A Company. I left Hawaii by ship and landed directly at Vung Tau. Cu Chi base was non-existant when I got there. Love your pix. Samuel E Rodgers "A" Co 65th ENG

Gene		15-Nov-2008 01:24
Thanks for the pictures. Thanks to all that served and helped build this place. I was with HQ Co. Jun 70 to Nov 70. Then they went back to Hi. I was transferred to the 20th Eng Brigade. First In Last Out was the motto! Gene

Dennis McCurry		26-Oct-2008 02:57
Does anyone have any pictures of FSB Billy's Corner in March 1967? Company C, 65th Engineers was there on a road building project at that time. It was on the Cambodian border near Tay Ninh. Dennis McCurry

Mac McNeilly		10-Oct-2008 18:19
I was with B co. 65th from 12-67 to 12-68. In the shadow of Nui Ba Din...the balck vergin mountain, most of the time. It lived up to its name during Tet of 68. Great photos..Takes me back! Mac McNeilly and my trusty dog Ralph

Marvin "Dennis" McCurry		01-Oct-2008 03:17
I was with Company C, 65th 9/66 to 9/67. It has been over 40 years. I was the motor pool platoon company welder for the last 9 months.

bill schwindt		21-Sep-2008 00:37
For David Tabor. Simple checking led me to the social security death index where I learned Conrad P Iacomacci died in 1999. bill schwindt

Steve Mercer		04-Aug-2008 18:54
I was the Medic for 65th Engineer, "C" Co. from Jan., 1967 until I stepped on a mine July 1967

Steve Mercer		04-Aug-2008 16:52
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David Tabor		23-Feb-2008 18:00
I was seprated from Co. E in March 1964 and would like to find my platoon sargent when I parted company. His name is Conrad P. Iacomacci. If anyone could tell me how to get in touch with him or his family I would appreciate it.

CPT Robert Paley		25-Jul-2007 18:04
Sir My father left for Vietnam as part of the 65th but I'm not sure which company. His name was Jerome Paley and he would have been an E8 at the time. I believe he went advance party in October of 1965 then with the main body in January of 66. I'm trying to find someone who might have known him...a post card from Midway enroute to Vietnam shows the route he took. h egot ill while in-country and was Medevac'd back to Hawaii. I am a Captain in the Ohio Army National Guard now and would appreciate any help in locating others that might have known him. Thanks for your great website and service. Sincerely, CPT Robert Paley at robert.paley@us.army.mil

Harry TRAVIS		14-Jun-2007 20:05
Bob, , I was over 68-69 3/4 cav c troop, worked the bo-loy and hoboy woods to death, ran convoy just north of Saigon to tha-nin during monsoon. What a mess it was and Cu Chi was in full bloom when I was there. I have no desire to go back and see where I got my life of injuries and the Government turning their backs on we Viet-Nam vets

Dickie Shortes		19-Feb-2007 18:35
Hi Bob-I was in the 554 construction engineers and we also rode the ole Walker troop ship to VN. We arrived there in April 67 and started building a permanent post. I was a machinist in A company 554. Came home (ets) in Dec 67. Was glad to see CuChi in its infantcy. Great website

tom oakley		18-Feb-2007 03:23
Bob, here is a link for the 25th in case you or some others haven't seen yet. http://www.i-kirk.info/2nd14th/ Tom

tom oakley		18-Feb-2007 03:20
Bob, WELCOME HOME BROTHER...I was in Chu Chi- Tay Ninh Mar 68- mar 69. It had changed from what you first saw when you got there.I put some pictures on the 25th web page 68-69. I hope you can see some changes.. http://www.i-kirk.info/scrapbook/1sbb0000.htm Take a look an thanks for sharing.. I enjoyed it..

Dick Atkin		10-Feb-2007 12:19
I enjoyed looking at the gallery. "Real" images of and by people who were there for a purpose. Thanks for taking the time to scan them and share with others.

Guest		09-Feb-2007 02:35
Great photos. Thanks so much for sharing them and thanks for your service. You might be interested in viewing photos from my grandfather's funeral at Arlington National Cemetery which can be found in my gallery. Thanks again.

Guest		09-Feb-2007 02:32
I liked looking at these.I was there twice 67-71.

Guest		08-Feb-2007 19:02
thanks for posting, in touch with history now..

Richard Calmes		08-Feb-2007 01:31
THank you for posting these valuable images! And thank you for your service! V

Tom Briggs		08-Feb-2007 00:33
Bob ... thanks for posting these. I was there during the same time frame (altho not in Cu Chi) and these photos take me back. On my Potpourri Places gallery there are a couple of old shots of an orphanage we used to sponsor. Glad you made it back safely and thanks for your service ... and for this fine gallery. Voted

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