Military photos from Thailand during the Vietnam War Photo Gallery by Ken Chevy at pbase.com

Military photos from Thailand during the Vietnam War

Some of the photos are mine and a bunch from others who have mailed me scans to include on my http://MrChevy.com website and on here. They bring back memories... some good, some bad.

From our time in the military, serving our country throughout the world!

Some donated by Bob Petzler, David Brown, Bob Hughes and others. More coming!

Jan 2005, more photos from Bob Petzler! Added 22 more that I received from him :)

Some pictures taken when I was in Thailand the first time. I had an MOS of 62E20 (Heavy Equipment Operator) and we were building the road from Korat to Sattahip. I landed in Bangkok January 7th, 1967, caught a truck to Korat, stayed at 44th Engineer group until 14th of Jan, then went to Po Daeng, where Camp Essayons was, home of the 538th Engineer Battalion at that time. I was TDY part of my tour to "C" company down the road for a while, and TDY to Pak Chong for a while while we built the Green Berets an airstrip... I finally left Thailand on May 30th, 1968 to come back to the States.

I will "see" how many pictures I can find of "then"... my house burned to the ground the evening of November 23rd, 1971 while we were gone... these pictures are some that Mom & Dad had and returned to me a few years ago.

YOU ARE FREE TO USE THEM FOR RESEARCH AND IN ARTICLES ON THE VIETNAM WAR. JUST GIVE MENTION OF OUR NAMES AND THIS WEB ADDRESS SO OTHERS CAN ENJOY ALL OF THE PHOTOS IN THIS GALLERY. NO REASON TO ASK PERMISSION, IT IS GIVEN. THANKS. KEN.

BobPetzler02.jpg	Ken2Cat.jpg	2Kids.jpg
44thGPgate.jpg	538base1.jpg	BenD1.jpg
BenD2.jpg	BenD3.jpg	BenD4.jpg
BenD5.jpg	BobHughes01.jpg	BobHughes02.jpg
BobHughes03.jpg	BobHughes04.jpg	BobHughes05.jpg
BobHughes06.jpg	BobHughes07.jpg	BobHughes08.jpg
BobHughes09.jpg	BobPetzler01.jpg	BobPetzler03.jpg
BobPetzler04.jpg	BobPetzler05.jpg	BobPetzler06.jpg
BobPetzler07.jpg	BobPetzler08.jpg	BobPetzler09.jpg
BobPetzler10.jpg	BobPetzler11.jpg	BobPetzler12.jpg
BobPetzler13.jpg	BobPetzler14.jpg	BobPetzler15.jpg
BobPetzler16.jpg	BobPetzler17.jpg	BobPetzler18.jpg
BobPetzler19.jpg	BobPetzler20.jpg	BobPetzler21.jpg
BobPetzler22.jpg	BobPetzler23.jpg	BobPetzler24.jpg
BobPetzler25.jpg	Bobtail.jpg	CC2.jpg
CC5.jpg	CCone.jpg	CCtwo.jpg
CornPC1.jpg	CornPC2.jpg	DBrownSp4.jpg
DickHolzer.jpg	Elep.jpg	FromKorat.jpg
Holzer2.jpg	JoeKipJC.jpg	Ken1cat.jpg
KenCat2.jpg	KenCat3.jpg	KenCat4.jpg
Kids.jpg	KipKirk.jpg	KoratStreet.jpg
Koratrd.jpg	LeavePC.jpg	LickNitnoy.jpg
LogTrk2.jpg	Logtrk.jpg	Logtruck.jpg
MktPlace.jpg	Nowork.jpg	PakChong.jpg
Pan1.jpg	Possum.jpg	Qwai.jpg
Restau.jpg	Road1a.jpg	RoadPaved.jpg
SGTB052.jpg	SamKo.jpg	SamKo2.jpg
SamTrain.jpg	Scaffold.jpg	TD24.jpg
TH3rd.jpg	Texaco.jpg	ThaiCat1.jpg
ThaiCat2.jpg	Wreck.jpg	bobhopeDBrown.jpg

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EDWIN LONGACRE		27-Sep-2011 18:15
KEN,I NEED SOME HELP FROM ANY OF YOU BOYS. I WAS IN THE 538TH.ENG. FROM JULY 66 TILL JULY 67 IN COMPANY C. I AM TRING TO FIND THE NAMES OF TWO MEN THAT WERE KILLED IN THE ABOVE TIME FRAME. I HAVE BEN THINKING ABOUT THIS FOR 40 PLUS YEARS. I NEED TO PUT IT TO REST.THEY DIED AT MY FEET WHILE THE SP/4 DOCK WORKED ON THEM IN FRONT OF THE C.Q. TENT. A CHOPPER CAME IN FROM KORAT,BUT IT WAS TO LATE. MY NAME IS SP/5 EDWIN LONGACRE.I DONT HAVE A COMPUTER,SO WOULD YOU CALL ME IN TEXAS AT 903- 617-7972.

Glenn E Nielsen		21-Sep-2011 00:37
I was at samae san sept 69 to Jan 10 70. Got hit by a bott bus, went home in a body case.Ken Boggs was with me and he was killed. After 40 years I found his brothers and sisters. Ken had two kids and a wife. It's been 40 years of pain for me, maybe some day I can put this away, maybe some day.

Ken Chevy		20-Aug-2011 04:55
Sorry it takes me so long to get your comments showing sometimes. I did have them where they would show right up, but then had the people with their cuss words leaving spam in the comment section. Some of you who just got turned on should be able to contact each other now. Ken

Wally Benson		18-Jun-2011 04:21
Stationed in Camp Vayama from Aug 67 to May 68. Was one of the post mail clerks - hey Sgt. Brookes. Hi to Ski (Lenny Zelasney - Nebraska), Ron Hayes and Mousie (New York -Personnel clerks - someone has to do the paperwork and cut the orders). Remember the "Berry" man? How about that trip to Bangkok the four of us took and we stopped at "Thai Heaven". Was 19 years old when in Thailand, am 63 now. Can't believe how time gets away from you. If you get a chance - drop a line.

Walter (Wally) Benson		18-Jun-2011 04:14
I was stationed in Camp Vayama from Aug 67 to May 68 - (mail clerk = hey Sargent Brooks). Hey Ski (Lenny Zelasney) from Nebraska, Hey Ron Haynes and Mousie (personnel clerks) from New York (Rembember Berry ?) Remember our trip to Bankok (Thai Heaven ?) I'm 63 years old now and still single. Was 19 when I was in Thailand, can't believe how the years fly by. If you get a chance, drop a line.

mike wooten		11-Apr-2011 14:28
i was at camp vayama 8/69-7/70 michael wooten

omer middleton		10-Feb-2011 04:14
I was stationed at Camp Vayama from Jan 70 to July 70. I worked the back gate of the ammo dump. Loved every moment I was there.

RUSSELL CLINTON		08-Feb-2011 03:29
I was in HHC U S ARMY SUPPORT THAILAND 1970 70 1971 AT KORAT THAILAND

Guest		08-Feb-2011 03:26
I was in HHC U S ARMY SUPPORT THAILAND 1970 70 1971 AT KORAT THAILAND

Larry		15-Sep-2010 01:02
Is there anybody that remembers or has any information about the 538th Engineer D Company, Camp Samae Sam in Sattahip payroll robbery? It happened sometime in late 1969 to mid 1970. Three communist guerillas entered the back door of the D Company orderly room and robbed the payroll while holding a group of us at gunpoint. I would appreciate any information. Thank you. Email me.

dbbrown		18-Jun-2010 19:57
Well I am glad someone posted some of the pictures I sent in a while ago. I am pictured in the photos above and had hoped to hear from some of the old (NOW) guys. I guess I sent in a dozen or so pictures in last year. Thanks for puting them on line... But I was contacted by a young Cpt. looking for anyone that had served with his dad in D Co. in 66-67... db

Romatti		18-Nov-2008 14:20
Great gallery!

Billy endress		22-Sep-2008 13:42
I was stationed at Camp Vayama (Sattahip area) Oct 67- Oct 68, 562nd Maint. Co; 9 Log. Served as an Engineer Equipment repairman.(mostly generates, pumps, post hole digger's etc.) As would work installing truck engines when ever the back ordered new engines would arrive. This always seemed to happen on some holiday when we were hoping to get time off. I try and send some photo's I have.

Billy endress		22-Sep-2008 13:42
I was stationed at Camp Vayama (Sattahip area) Oct 67- Oct 68, 562nd Maint. Co; 9 Log. Served as an Engineer Equipment repairman.(mostly generates, pumps, post hole digger's etc.) As would work installing truck engines when ever the back ordered new engines would arrive. This always seemed to happen on some holiday when we were hoping to get time off. I try and send some photo's I have.

Guest		22-Dec-2007 19:32
Ken thanks for giving me this address

Ron		11-Dec-2007 00:41
I was in Korat from 1974-1975. We moved a lot of equipment from VietNam to Korat then to the U.S. I was in the 388 CES till I went back home to the 823 Redhorse. Nice photos, thanks for sharing.

al		16-Nov-2006 18:43
I have a Couple of pictures of my stay at Camp Essayons 67-68 most are lost but i have a few al

tor		09-Aug-2005 09:51
nice pics.. i am korat pp.. it is so nice to see what it was like .... Korat is growing rapidly .. very modern now

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