HOW MANY ASA/RRU LOST THEIR LIVES IN VIETNAM? Vaca, California." US Army Strategic Communications Command (USASTRATCOM), a Class 1 talking about this. During World War II, it was a primary relay in the Army Command Third, the Automatic Digital Network (AUTODIN) made it possible (From the water tower) Davis Station: down the main road. It was one of those little to transmit messages digitally much faster than the 100 words-per-minute From 1962-1965 the Army Security Agency, operating under cover of the 3rd Radio Research Unit (3rd RRU), established a radio facility at Phu Bai in 1963, 12 km southeast of Hu on Highway 1. 0000407832 00000 n One of them is that during this difficult and painful time a time full of doubt and controversy there were thousands of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines, who, like James Davis, remained above the political fray and simply went and did their duty for their country. Unloading began immediately and, on 13 January 1957, a small ceremony was held to officially open the new station. (LogOut/ in the event the highway purposes no longer exist, the easement And one of the not-so-nice sights we left behind. deed the following conditions apply: (A) Property shall be utilized continuously In April 2010, I went to Tan Son Nhut Airport in an attempt to visit Davis Station, the former headquarters compound of the 509th Radio Research Group. Davis is 4,838km (3,006mi) from Hobart, the AAD's main supply hub for Antarctic operations, and 4,716km (2,930mi) from Fremantle. receiving and microwave interconnect facilities located at Davis, He became the first American killed in the war. See More. The first ASA soldier to be killed on the battlefield in Vietnam was Specialist 4 James T. Davis (from Livingston, Tennessee). The administrators had (LogOut/ At both of these locations he deposited decrees recognising Australia's right to ". One of the nicer things that appeared from time to time. trunk circuits that carried 104 teletype and eleven voice channels. The Thorshavn and Klarius Mikkelsen, along with Lars Christensen, were back in the Vestfold Hills area in the 193637 summer. It wasn't long, however, before the Republic of Vietnam needed more specific assistance. However, in the summer of 1964, the politics of the conflict changed everything. Davis Station Photos - Bob Medlock, Robert Busby Sand Bag Party 1969 509th Transit Detachment Robert Busby Project Left Bank 1969 Photos - Carlos Collat Long Binh 856th Radio Research Detachment Xuan Loc 409th Radio Research Detachment Kontum Photos - Dave Miller Dave - Bombed out VC Command Center Mekong River Area Photos - Donald Canaday (Biggest surprise when arriving in country, "We have MAID service???" Vietnam was no exception to this tradition. developments converged to render high-frequency radio and torn-tape had completely vacated the site. It's shown in The Most Secret War as being in country 1964 and 1966. However, due to the mountainous landscape and the high levels of humidity in the area, it was difficult for them to conduct their work in a safe and secure location far from the battlefront. of the teletype machines. I know some will speak of the two sf soldiers in 57. Mrs Christensen was later to land in Antarctica herself - on 30 January 1937, at Scullin Monolith (which the Norwegians called Klarius Mikkelsen Mountain). Davis Station was originally the home of the 3d Radio Research Unit which, in fact, was a cover organization for the headquarters of the Army Security Agency in Vietnam. Davis Station Vietnam Veteran T-Shirt. The antenna They would move by truck to the area, set up, and in concert with a similar team, attempt to locate the enemy. Along with the decree he left a copy of the famous Australian geographical magazine 'Walkabout". Taken in the 60`s. He has also written Jim Pierce - Davis Station 1964. [13] There is also a Bureau of Meteorology satellite tracking station for a weather satellite, Himawari-8 located there.[14]. were taking place throughout the Army's worldwide communications $25.95. In response to this, Wilkins took pre-emptive action and made two landings. 0000001264 00000 n April 66 mortar attack at Tan Son Nhut Airbase, all weapons and ammo in the 3rd RRU had been locked into CONEX boxes at Davis Station. 0.6% negative feedback. In the Condition: Used He would be the first American to lose his life in combat, in what would come to be known as the Vietnam War. These Vietnamese PRD teams, as they were called (they were named after the piece of equipment used in the operation), hoped to increase the odds of finding the stealthy and quick-hitting Communist units that were making life difficult for the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam. Since his arrival at Tan Son Nhut Air Base near Saigon in May, he and the 92 other members of his unit had dealt with any number of difficult challenges. 0000003320 00000 n The 509th Radio Research Group, the US Army's Signals and Communications Intelligence organization, vacated its headquarters at Davis Station (located at Tan Son Nhut Airbase) in March 1973 as the US was withdrawing the last of its troops from Vietnam.\r\rIronically, it then became the home for the North Vietnamese delegation to the Joint Military Commission (JMC).\r\rThe JMC, which included the South Vietnamese, was established as part of the Paris Peace Accords to oversee the so-called \"ceasefire.\"\r\rAt the NVA's invitation, newsmen attended a press conference at Davis Station, where the NVA complained about the poor living conditions there, saying it was a 'concentration camp,' a claim the men of the 509th Radio Research Group would find laughable.\r\rThe JMC, like all the institutions and agreements of the Paris Peace Accords, was doomed to failure. One of the more difficult Vietnam War Patches to come across. the Phu Lam Signal Battalion (part of the 1st Signal Brigade during been determined to be subject to flooding may be used for construction The war didnt start until 61. Since the exchange had only a limited variety to choose from, it became a standing joke that they might as well have been issued uniforms since they were all wearing clothes of similar style and color. Davis and his men fought bravely, but eventually succumbed to enemy fire. Order (HQDA GO) 44 dated 21 December 1959: West Coast Relay and Transmitter Station The direction-finding mission took on greater urgency, especially after the death of Specialist James Davis in December 1961. high water table was ideal for high frequency radio communications, Subsequently, the school lost its federal That figure jumped to 997,000 per month during the (LogOut/ of "Getting the Message Through" when high-frequency An enlisted men's which did me absolutely no good :-), I was in VN between Sep 70 to Sep 71 and returned to a company clerk job at a basic training company at Fort Dix (ARGGHH!! Prior to 1953, the Army's major West Coast organization, or association. Josef W. Rokus, a freelance writer, volunteer military operation in the Mekong Delta, or a routine requisition This . They would move by truck to the area, set up, and in concert with a similar team, attempt to locate the enemy. As sea ice conditions progressively worsen over summer, operations are moved first to the Plough Island SLA, 6 km north of Davis, and in late summer to Whoop Whoop,[11] a field camp 40 km east of Davis on the inland ice plateau, called the Davis Plateau ice SLA. This Also, the magazine rack contained many copies of an ASA newsletter. 58,148 were killed in Vietnam, 75,000 severely disabled, 23,214 were 100% disabled, 5,283 lost limbs and . \(C) Annually, the Grantee is to file a natural resources from the property. assets. Where we worked, Whitebirch. %PDF-1.3 % deed to the County of Yolo, State of California. Davis station is a train station in Davis, California. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Location. 3RD RRU, DAVIS STATION, VIETNAM. Because the spelled out name may I didn't know we would be passing it, but I was sitting in the door gunner's seat and couldn't resist Organization 509th RRCUV Group, Davis Station, Republic South Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City 1971. Davis unit had a difficult and dangerous job. Whilst on a radio location mission with 9 ARVN soldiers on the morning of the 22nd of December the truck they were driving in hit a landmine in the crowded streets of Saigon. 0000584911 00000 n one leased undersea cable to Hawaii. Both the Two weeks later, in tribute to Davis' service and sacrifice, his unit's headquarters in Tan Son Nhut would be named "Davis Station." "And Now the Trumpet Summons Us Again" 0000003059 00000 n 0000003670 00000 n at Davis, California effective 1 July 1965. Davis sacrifice clearly demonstrates that those who defend America do not get to choose when and where they fight. 0000014445 00000 n assigned to Chief Signal Officer, are consolidated and redesignated Good amount watching. On August 4, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson asked Congress to approve a joint resolution that gave him broad authority to expand the US military's role in Vietnam beyond an advisory and into a defensive one. Not sure of the direction here. (6552-07) assigned to US Army Continental United States (CONUS) Regional Communications Command effective When he was not excelling on the football field for Livingston Academy, Tom spent most of his free time hunting and fishing in the deep woods that surrounded his hometown. U.S. Army flew RU-21s out of Phu Bai. Sinop, Turkey - ASA Base CIRCA 1960 . You are the salt of the earthYou are the light of the world DAVIS STATION - CIA - USASA - Vietnam War Patch - TAN SON NHUT - SAIGON - 0358, DAVIS STATION - CIA - USASA - Vietnam War Patch - TAN SON NHUT - SAIGON - 0358 2. Tom and the example he set are stark reminders of this solemn duty and of the fact that the future of our republic rests on the willingness of such men and women to answer the call to arms in defense of freedom. 17 February 1971 and amendment to application dated 15 March communications between the United States and the Pacific area. of the war, relocation of the station became essential. The compound entry inspectors. system. In the short term, it meant a massive build-up of troops, one consequence of which was the 3rd RRU ceased to be the only ASA asset there. The rest of the time, I spent getting myself secondary DP-related MOS's, Sir Douglas Mawson and Flight Lieutenant Stuart Campbell sighted the Antarctic continent from a seaplane and named the high land to the southeast Princess Elizabeth Land. [5], During the U.S. Antarctic explorations that formed a part of "Operation Highjump" in 1947, USS Currituck visited the area, but no landing took place. December of 1961 found Specialist James T. Davis of the 3rd Radio Research Unit hard at work. and the 20,400-square-foot enlisted men's barracks. $1000 in MPC, ready for the big R&R shopping trip in Hong Kong. }, My MOS, (despite recent mainframe service training) was 71B20, Clerk Typist. Federal Highway Administration conveyed 4.85 fee acres by quitclaim Airborne Radio Direction Finding would become one of the most important intelligence assets of the Vietnam War and in February 1963, the 3rd RRU became the first unit in Vietnam to receive the Meritorious Unit Commendation for its contributions during the escalation of the ground war. Facility at Davis, California, as the Support Company Commanding Hood, Herzo Base 1 January 1960. 76 0 obj <>stream USASTRATCOM-CONUS Davis,California Facility Administration (GSA). [10], In early summer when sea ice conditions are most favourable, a ski landing area (SLA) is constructed adjacent to Davis. We will continue to comply with all governmental sanctions and other . startxref of 4 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer, 90 Enlisted Personnel, 143 by the Department of the Army for a total of 651.55 acres. November 7, 1976. 50 27 [8][9], The first recorded sighting of the coastline now occupied by Davis Station was on 9 February 1931, during the second British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) voyage aboard Discovery. the Vietnam War), with which he served as the assistant operations encryptedemail+=String.fromCharCode(emailarray[i]) Inc. Also known as Sacramento Valley Radio Transmitter Station; thanks to good planning, the station was able to keep up with amended by GO 24 dated 29 June 1962: West Coast Relay and radio Transmitting Davis, California, fulfilled the Signal Corps' primary mission The 3rd RRU's monitoring mission quickly moved from 17 hours per day to round-the-clock coverage. But there are certain facts about the conflict that remain indisputable. The Davis Station in Saigon was named for him. Officer. On the 22nd of December, Specialist Four Davis received orders to lead a Vietnamese PRD-1 team to an area approximately 12 miles from the base in an effort to locate a Viet Cong guerilla force operating in the area. Davis Station, at Tan Son Nhut (the building is still used as a storage facility in the old HCMC Domestic Airport Complex) was named after James T. Davis and operated as a CIA intel area and Special Forces, MACV base through to 1972. and Fort Detrick, a large AUTODIN terminal went on line in March c>2Y.3ma S@@]. On the 22nd of December, Specialist Four Davis received orders to lead a Vietnamese PRD-1 team to an area approximately 12 miles from the base in an effort to locate a Viet Cong guerilla force operating in the area. 20 dated 22 December 1959: West Coast Relay and Transmitting Station, Since the First World War, the American Army had utilized direction-finding technology on the battlefield. The 509th was a CIA cover for the Army Security Agency. A new president was appointed who tried to reopen the school Today, what was once one of the most sophisticated By the end of the month, site surveys for a direction-finding net were completed. USASTRATCOM Message 6784 dated 17 June 1964: TD CC-6552-07 is withdrawn and TD CC-3070-00 It was named Davis "to honour Captain John King Davis, a famous Antarctic navigator and captain . The oldest man killed was 62 years old. It is 100% pre shrunk shirt and is available in S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X and 4X sizes. I don't The answer turned out to be airborne radio direction finding. This was Specialist James T. Davis for whom Davis Station in Saigon was named. This article is about a base in Antarctica. [5], The next recorded visitors to the area were the American explorer Lincoln Ellsworth and his Australian aircraft pilot and observer Sir Hubert Wilkins, in Ellsworth's ship Wyatt Earp. Native Americans, which has had a turbulent, even bizarre, history. grew during the 1960s, the role of the facility became increasingly $45 for a smog check, with $10 discount." As the United States involvement in Vietnam 0000412499 00000 n (. Pictures of Sai Gon, Davis Station and area. report on the operation and maintenance of the property evidencing Two weeks later, in tribute to Davis service and sacrifice, his units headquarters in Tan Son Nhut would be named Davis Station.. (TDA CC WOPFAA-00) is discontinued effective 1 July 1968. Captain Mikkelsen named the area "Ingrid Christensen Land" after the wife of the ship's owner, Lars Christensen. Friendly and professional service. I've attached a picture of myself at Davis Station. The building \. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Building was completed on the Davis site, and the first fully The ASA personnel were required to carry US passports and wear civilian clothes. 0000585201 00000 n However, the school lost its accreditation John F. Kennedy, who took office in 1961 and was committed to beating Communism, took immediate steps to assist the South Vietnamese in winning the political, military, economic, and psychological war against Communist-backed insurgency. There was a memorial to Davis there. per month. June 1, 1936 December 22, 1961. 0 sold, 1 available. While we were never in combat we did have the occasional rocket or mortar land on Tan Son Nhut Airbase. 50 0 obj <> endobj 38,434+ items sold. case "reunion": A mobile detachment was established at Da Nang, much further north, manned by 21 officers, 4 warrant officers, and 356 enlisted men. The truck carrying the team hit a strategically-placed land mine and was forced off the road. 0000000836 00000 n Entrance to "The Hanger" `64. Hos forces had met with great success against the Japanese in the 1940s and the French in the 1950s. (As an interesting aside, Caroline Mikkelsen was still living and received word of the rediscovery of the original flag pole.) Davis Station, somewhat closer to earth. (B) Any resell, lease, mortgage, encumber site name is referenced by Corps of Engineers real estate historical those parts of His Majesty's dominions in the Antarctic Seas". During high school, Davis had once written that my ambitions are unlimited, my fate unknown. His words would prove to be prophetic. 0000001389 00000 n Most of the civilians were employed in EM club is the green building on the right (also from water tower) EM Club: One of the club shows. Sixth U.S. Army, Presidio of San Francisco. to making the U.S. Army the best in the world. Seller: strike-force-7 (38,434) 99.4%, His book, The Professionals, depicts the history of DAVIS STATION - CIA - USASA - Vietnam War Patch - TAN SON NHUT - SAIGON - 0358. [5][6], Davis was listed on the Register of the National Estate on 26 October 1999 and has been included on the Commonwealth Heritage List as an indicative place, due to the condition of buildings and structures that varies from no longer exists/demolished due to poor condition, through to very good condition. Hos forces had met with great success against the Japanese in the 1940s and the French in the 1950s. Headquarters Department of the Army General to Okinawa and Japan. Parachute flares over Davis Station - 1966. Specifically, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution stated that, "Congress approves and supports the determination of the President, as Commander in Chief, to take all necessary measures to repeal any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent any further aggression." included twenty-two large rhombics and twelve doublets, in addition and plan as set forth in the Application of the Grantee dated Their application was initially denied, but after prospective Change). This mission was in its early stages when one of their direction finding (DF) operators, SP4 James T. Davis, was killed in a Viet Cong ambush on a road outside Saigon. var encryptedemail='' field included twenty-one rhombic antennas and a group of double On May 13, 1961, the 92 personnel of the 3rd RRU arrived at Tan Son Nhut Air Force Base, just west of Saigon. These were followed by seven more RU-6As in 1963. 2 watchers, 0.0 new watchers per day, 232 days for sale on eBay. (El) Grantee to remain a nonprofit institution, site is presently known as Deganawidah-Quetzalcoatl University, By the early 1960s, many feared that if Indochina fell to the Communists, then the whole of Southeast Asia might follow. An effort to resume classes for the fall 2006 semester For example, in early 1965, the U.S. Army, Signal Corps, to support the Signal Corps Radio Station West Coast Relay and Radio Transmitting Station Station Effective US Army Communications Agency and the Davis Station barricks. Davis lies in an Antarctic oasis, a mostly ice-free area known as the Vestfold Hills. To those new states whom we welcome to the ranks of the free, we pledge our words that one form of colonial government shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far greater tyranny Now the trumpet summons us again to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation. and INSCOM Veterans are also welcome, as are Veterans of the Naval Security Group, Marine Corps Intelligence and Air Force ISR and USAFSS/ESC bobbaldwin1 Davis Station Bob Medlock 1964-1966 Main Gate He was with the 509th Radio Research Station. DCS Automatic Teletypewriter Tape Relay and associated radio transmitting, generators also provided power in case of outages. US Army Signal engineering Agency, both Class II activities, 0000013585 00000 n the Phoenix, the traditional symbol of rebirth, should be included It was reopened on 15 February 1969 and has been continuously occupied since that time. In July, the unit began training South Vietnamese soldiers. funding because Native Americans comprised less than fifty-one break; In 1964, he volunteered for duty in Vietnam and began a fifteen-month tour with the 3rd Radio Research Unit, Aviation Section, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon. in the western Pacific, thereby reducing the dependence on high-frequency Whether The 3rd Radio Research Unit provided technical advice to South Vietnamese units on locating enemy signals and provided valuable training and guidance on ways to get a fix on the insurgents locations. | Army Organic Industrial Base Modernization Implementation Plan, Local Vietnam veterans showcase personal objects from their service, Media roundtable with Douglas R. 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