28 Feb. 68 : C-Btry. If you want a great book for finding YOUR would be farther North, a lower value of the last three digits farther South. 1968 when he was transferred to the C/5/22nd FA. So, using this technique, we could lookup the MGRS coordinates for all three remaining points of Leatherneck Square: Did you know that you can create your own Google Map online to share? round. 2 0 obj Features are shown as points, lines, or areas, depending on their size and extent. The proportion chosen for a particular map is its scale. And they are better armed; all main-force troops now carry Chinese AK-47 assault rifles. Whether you need a map for navigation, backpacking, or simply to keep track of your progress, you can find a mgrs map to suit your needs. How can you forget the Vietnamese Ranger Groups? The base was in the delta somewhere around My Tho. 58, South Vietnam: Official Standard Names, Gazetteer, 1971, Thailand: Official Standard Names, Gazetteer No. All Americans of all branches in Vietnam in one way or another reported to MAC-V. - Binh Tuy, Long Khanh, Phou Long, Binh Long, Dinh Duong, Tay Ninh, Hay Hghia, Bien Hao, 3rd Marine Division HOSP. saying about 053-322 6th CONVALESCENT HOSP. . distance of .435 of the entire distance between the top and bottom lines. Listed in the lower left corner of the map are South Vietnamese military and government installations, and, on the right, are the locations of "Properties used by the U.S. Government Hue, Vietnam." The list of American properties is faded, as seen below. There are nearly 200,000 South Vietnamese regulars, militia and irregulars operating in the delta, along with 9,000 U.S. troops, and they have inflicted serious wounds on the enemy. Vietnam War Commemoration. 1st Brigade of 101st Airborne Division MGRS Mapper (Free Version) | Operational Graphics Tool for Junior Military Leaders format_shapes Touch the Symbol to Add to the Map Frequently Used Symbols CKP T Default Land Unit Select a Symbol Friendly Select an Affiliation None Select a Unit Size Specify unit echelons (separate levels of command) from Fire Team to Command Group C2 None The Chief of Staff of the Army, Herold K Johnson, visited our unit and I briefed him on our operations. Upon arriving in Vietnam, C-Btry. is the North coordinate of the last three numbers of BR477-435. Bringing citizens and soldiers together to explore military history, military affairs and national security. 918-750 ), BR damaged guns from B/1/92nd FA which had extensive damage and As Figure 1 illustrates, Honolulu is in grid zone 4Q. Still fighting the final battle with a VA disability and several afflictions from Agent Orange, that gift that keeps on giving. FA at LZ Action for direct fire into surrounding mountains. Enari 7/15th FA: Target Pract/Arty. Vietnam. Kennedy must share his part in the fiasco. half-way point on any grid side is equal to 500. The correction causes truncated strings to be considered valid if any part of the square which they denote lies within the latitude zone specified by the third letter of the string. 7 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. Its not a crumbling army. App to create, save and exchange Military Maps according to MIL-STD-2525 and STANAG APP-6. yes we were their, 1/61 5th. South. The USGS is printing maps with the new USNG grid. Today, U.S. military men estimate, in addition to the completely North Vietnamese units serving in the south, Hanoi is supplying Viet Cong units with about 10 percent of their personnel. For example Camp Evans runway is clearly visible on Google Earth and is even confirmed with a Vietnam era picture marking the spot. displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me South Vietnam Map 2. I departed Vietnam in June of 1966. Thanks for visiting and for supporting a small business! An American Army unit were 90% of the people in it were injured in combat but kept on fighting. These images have been selected by Alpha History authors: This website is created and maintained by Alpha History. Pepperidge Farm remembers: See 50 of their classic cakes, cookies, breads, turnovers & other treats from years ago, See the short-lived Oldsmobile Delmont 88 (1967 & 1968), Check out 100 vintage 1970s supermarkets & retro grocery stores, Silly Putty: The story of the stretchy, bouncy wonder toy of the 20th century, Laverne & Shirley TV show: About the sitcom, plus theme song & lyrics (1976-1983), The Love Boat: All about about the classic TV show, plus the intro & that memorable theme song, Candy Land, the vintage board game that made millions of kids dream of an ice cream & lollipop world, The Impossible Pie recipe book: 12 easy dinner recipes & desserts from 1982. As a result, meaningful comparisons with previous manpower estimates have now become all but impossible. The lettering scheme for 100,000m squares is slightly different in the polar regions. But what goes around, comes around and Castro got to Kennedy through Lee Harvey Oswald, then through the Mafia, took out Oswald. 30 Nov. 68 : C-Btry ( - ) displaces to grid ZA 195-350 OPCON to 1/8 These images have been selected by Alpha History authors: 1. Hill, AR Operd at LZ Oasis to Approx. the others are. displaced to LZ English BS 878-015. Indochina 1886 3. UTM, US National Grid, and MGRS 1000 meter grids all share the same grid. <> 77-80 KONTUM CITY QL14 35km N. Pleiku, AR Grid Reference: Example: 12U UA 84323 40791 12U UA 84 40. . ( - ) two 8-inch guns join C/7/17. The densely-populated area between Saigon and the Highlands, with 90% of its industry, 7 million people (38% of the population) and the capital city. FORCES: Approx. The schnook couldnt land at the base because it was too hot, they dropped me off about ten twelve miles away, in a field. What does the term UTM mean? Dont kid yourself, said one general. The military uses their own implementation of the UTM system, called the. 1400hrs a command, Its The UTM system consists of 60 zones, each 6-degrees of longitude in width. We believe this map Do you use ATAK? YA In these cases, software that interprets an MGRS grid reference should accept both of the possible latitude band letters. NVA 325th Division We were there in 1968. Our Post in Da Lat was an old WWII Japanese military hospital. My father in law is a Vietnam vet and has asked for a map. 27-48 LZ BUFFALO 5km E. MangYang Pass, 3km Choose your approach to reading the map. 470-480 CAMP RADCLIFF AnKhe Golf Course QL19E 60km NW Qui Nhon, BR 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. Thats why the 173D was put on alert and sitting next to some C-130 airplanes in Viet Nam waiting for the word to load-up, fly to northeast Africa and parachute into the fight in that arena. The Military Grid Reference System ( MGRS) [1] is the geocoordinate standard used by NATO militaries for locating points on Earth. MGRS / USNG to Latitude and Longitude. of Duc Co AF, YA Grids: East of Pleiku to Qui Nhon Coastal area. Republic of Korea 1st Tiger DIV BR/BQ/CR/CQ Grids 61st Arty Binh Khe. This is before we entered the war on the ground. General admission - $10.00 Also see 79, Southern Vietnam and the South China Sea: Offical Standard Names, Gazetteer No. Most of the LZs listed In some respects, paradoxically, the Viet Cong appear stronger in the delta now than ever before. It is true that on at least two recent occasions RVNAF units have scored impressive victories over the Viet Cong. stayed at LZ Blackhawk. 69, AQ Shows locations of military camps: I Corps, II Corps, III Corps, IV Corps, and the Vietnam Demilitarized Zone during the Vietnam War; also shows outline maps of Laos, Cambodia, and part of Thailand. At one reunion of the 173D Airborne Brigade a guest speaker said that the unit had something akin to about 10,000 men serve in it. horizontally, the Grid Line that separates ie: Zones BR & BQ. If you know MGRS then you already know USNG. 195-350 C/7/15th 30 Nov. 68 OPCON 2/8th INF, ZA displaced to LZ Uplift BR 928-775, mission of GSR - 1st Air Cav. I never stopped loving him. Im trying to locate ben luc village near the ben luc bridge that was blown-up in september 1968. Also the new National Museum of the US Army can assist in Army cases. Check with where he attended boot camp I am trying to get my dads right now. end 6wks Oper. 2023 Cody Burleson. If Kennedy had not been assasinated many thousand of lives would have been saved. 182-527 Pleiku Ammo Supply Point, Plei Mrong Rd. ZA10-27, ZA ( - ) two 8-inch guns join C/7/17th Feb. 69. An example of an MGRS coordinate, or grid reference, would be 4QFJ12345678, which consists of three parts: An MGRS grid reference is a point reference system. then on to Pleiku. 23 Apr. During 625-556 HAPPY VALLEY 20km NW AnKhe 22NVA Regt. The map as shown above is vague and lacks a lot of accuracy. 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. detonated 892-659 LZ CRYSTAL 23km N. Phu Cat AF, BR Grid is W. of Pleiku, half way to Cambodian Border, N. to just past Polei Kleng, So weve re-drawn the original using grid coordinates. The MAC-V commander actually reported directly too and received his orders from the President of the U.S. MACV or MAC-V stands for Military Assistance Command Vietnam. 932-745 DUSTER HILL at ( LZ UpLift: also as BRs 928-775, 927-749, as an over-lay. Oh yes we had 4 consective nights of B-52 strikes in October 71. This of course, did not sit well with Castro. were installed previously. Corps IV You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. Name Grid Coordinates Additional Information Google Map Coordinates 18th Surg Hospital Quang Tri 67th Evac Hospital Qui Nhon 85th Evac Hospital YD 879146 Adjacent to Phu Bai Airport 95th Evac Hospital The Browse our unique collection of books, exhibit merchandise, precious coins and more. The row letters go from A to Z, omitting I and O. In those days, the 173D Airborne was the immediate response group for anything in Asia and the Middle East. FORCES: This is the East NVA 1st Division For this approach, you can use a ruler, compass, RA protractor, or a sheet of paper to help you. the area of Kon River Valley vic BR70-65. A-214, YA Or when describing the 1000-meter square BT8569, should it be called 1PBT8569 or 1QBT8569? What is certainly true is that Communist planners have come to be concerned by a discernible drop in the morale of their troops. 895-406 DAK SEANG AF 23km NW DakTo AF, Ranger Camp, YB 4 Military Regions (MR) Maps: I Tra Noc village across the river gave us mortar and rocket file, not to mention ground assaults. 80-84 to BR86-77 506 VALLEY 18km S. Bong Son, 9km W. QL1, BR We have 1:25,000 topographical maps of all of Vietnam (similar to the Bien Hoa maps). Locations in the 7th Battalion/15th Field Artillery Area of Operations. In 1961 My dad was with the United States AIR FORCE and stationed at Yokota Air Base Photo Intelligence and he was assigned to MAC-13 in Thailand behind the Green Door. 19 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. The 1st and 3rd Battalions were stationed at L.Z. And though this is something that cannot be proved statistically, it is an opinion shared by men who have years of combat experience. Plus. 72-23 to BR 80-90 AN LAO VALLEY then NE to Bong Son to Ocean, BR Some of the grid coordinates of the area of operations we are looking for are: 425-074, 088-475, 095-477, 573-965, 572-963, 572-960 and 568-958. Can I still get the older topographic maps? While the map is open you can now display data from *any* public-facing (i.e. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS For a refresher in the use of the Military Grid Reference System click here MGRS. at the SW corner on the bottom BR Grid line ( Plei Kanong ), move along the Though the war in Vietnam was fought throughout the country, a few locations are better understood through visual representation. Uplift. 1st of the 5th Div.were op-con to the 3rd Marine Div under armys XXIV Corps. Resource includes 94 pages which includes interactive maps that ask students to locate countries, bodies of water and physical barriers, an anticipation guide, comprehension on Gandhi, and activities on Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Communist China and the Vietnam War. 460-245 Le Thanh Dist. A topographic map tells you where things Thuot East AQ 883-018. This photo is from Robert Branscomb, crew member of Shadow 77. Kennedy was surrounded by the same hawks that advised LBJ and probably would have wound up doing the same or something similar. We transported the prisoners our forces captured from the field to the POW camps where MACV took over responsibility in an advisory capacity to see that the Geneva Convention agreement relating to prisoner treatment was adhered to by the South Vietnamese who had control of the camp. This is to handle an issue raised by some F-16 pilots, who truncate MGRS strings that they receive from the Army. When you read a map army, you can either. Therefore, a position reported in a modern datum usually cannot be misunderstood as using an old datum, and vice versa provided the datums use different MGRS lettering schemes. 1st Marine Air Wing Hwy 14, firing numerous missions, Hip-Shoot style over a period of a few 109-271 CATECKA TEA PLANTATION 5km W. inter/sect QLs 14 & 19W, ZA by | May 21, 2021 | playdoh advent calendar | community support services examples. USARV was a puppet organization put in place to oil the egos of Vietnamese generals and whatever puppet government was in place at the time. displaces to LZ Diamondhead. 29 Apr. FA was attached to 6/29th FA whos Operation was in the Kontum/Dak When requesting a map, please ask for the entire folder. Is this map available for purchase? from the Units landing in Qui Nhon June 1967 to March I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. FA Batteries May 1968 - May 1969, Major US Army Unit FORCES: Measure the distance between the places marked on the map. LZ displaces to LZ Pluto BR 615-643 Happy Ready-made & canned cocktails from the 60s & 70s were the coolest party drinks (no bartender required), 100 vintage 1960s supermarkets & old-fashioned grocery stores, Vintage Fashion from the 1960s adult coloring book: 50 pages of retro 60s clothing for women, Groovy Fashion of the 70s: Vintage Women Coloring Book #10, Vintage Homes Adult Coloring Book #2: Classic Victorian Houses, Something Old: Vintage Wedding Dress Fashion Look Book, Classic Cars Adult Coloring Book #2: Vintage 1920s Automobiles (1920-1929), Who was Suzy Homemaker? Dana. Tea Plant. 915-433 CAMP FIDEL S. edge of PhuCat AF Base, BR 22km SW Kontum, ZA For example, when describing the entire square BT, should it be called 1PBT or 1QBT? 230-376 PLEI GAO THONG 7km SSW Camp Enari 4th DIV ORLL, ZA You can then use the GeoJPG web app (I am the developer) to install the JPGs on your phone or tablet and view those JPGs as an *offline* map with geolocation and the MGRS grid turned on. Vietnam War maps A range of maps and diagrams relevant to the conflict in Vietnam from the late 1800s to 1976. damaged guns from B/1/92, 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. Without going into detail, just think of them as normal 100 kilometer 18-35 2km W Catecka Airfield Village - Tea Plantation: If 5 + 5 digits is used, the first 5 digits give the easting in meters, measured from the left edge of the square, and the last 5 digits give the northing in meters, measured from the bottom edge of the square. Superficially, that appraisal seemed to be belied recently as officials in Washington disclosed figures showing total enemy strength in Vietnam to be 378,000. C-Btry. 1400hrs a command The connection to that map, to my family's military history, inspired me to find the highest quality and relevant battle maps of the American military suitable for framing and displaying in homes andoffices across the country. 5 Nov. 67 : C-Btry. How current are US Topo maps? 936-271 CAV. The units we fight now will break and run, says one general. 080-230 85th EVAC. Vietnam Map. 104 S. Michigan Ave. For more information about GISsurfer, please visit the GISsurfer homepage. The strikes were just across the border. displaced to This division produces lines that are 10,000 meters apart. Countries of the Far East 1932 5. The Military Grid Reference System (MGRS)[1] is the geocoordinate standard used by NATO militaries for locating points on Earth. You can use this technique to locate important historic sites like helicopter landing zones (LZs), fire bases, where certain battles took place, and the hallowed grounds where our beloved gave all. 2nd Brigade of 4th Infantry Division The first two letters are at various LZs in the BR Grid Coastal Region to include & LZ's. Long, An Giang, Kion Giang, Chunong Thion, Phong Dinh, Ba Xuyen, An Xuyen, Duc Liou, LZ land. the lower left corner of BR Grid which is located where all the grids AR, BR, AQ, So, an MGRS grid reference for a position in BT should begin with 1PBT in the south part of BT, and with 1QBT in the north part of BT. Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) ExpertGPS Reprojects Your Data Between Any of These Datums: World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) - EPSG 4326; World Geodetic System 1972 (WGS 72) - EPSG 4322; Indian 1960; Indian 1960, Con Son Island; VN-2000 - EPSG 4756 believed the Red Team Troop C, 7/17th Air Cav. digits of the number would be farther West, a higher value than .477 would be Links | Cant figure this out as my husband said his 1st tour was 1966-67, but he also fought during Tet. When changing precision levels, it is important to truncate rather than round the easting and northing values to ensure the more precise polygon will remain within the boundaries of the less precise polygon. (Latitude band X is the exception to this rule.) hitting a command detonated land mine 1030hrs. was GS ( The firebase had two 8 and two 175mm mobile howitzers with four mobile four 40mms in each corner of the compound.I went there as combat medic in march or early apr. Royal Australian Air Force Squadron, U.S. The short story is that feature will let you make georeferenced JPG and PNG files which you can import into ATAK as part of a KMZ file. Note: This article may feature affiliate links, and purchases made may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Selecting the appropriate scale depends on the size of the sheet of paper and the accurate placement of features. Bde. 4 0 obj LZ Diamondhead w/missions to LZs I was with VNAF 632nd CSG at airfield Binh Thuy with the Mekong River just outside my hooch. It contains 186,751 words in 265 pages and was updated last on March 27th, 2022. for 1/12th Task Force. 80-07 to 90-07 IA DRANG VALLEY N. to S. YA I have written up some history of my military service or can provide more information on our Vietnam mobilization and in country Vietnam operations if you are interested. 3 Mar. UFOs! I was part of the 1/503 Infantry out of L.Z. "Whoever controls Highway 19 controls the Highlands, Under "Other Filters",usethe dropdown menu in the Map Scale boxtoselect 1:50,000 (it's near the top of the list). Military Map Reading ROK Tiger Div. Over 58,000 US service members died in the war. Note: ClickAmericana.com features authentic historical information, and is not intended to represent current best practices on any topic, particularly with regard to health and safety, but also in terms of outdated cultural depictions and social values. w/a number lower than 7. the UTM grid reference system; the article on Universal Transverse Mercator shows many maps of these grid zones, including the irregularities for Svalbard and southwest Norway. Name to the RED DOT, thats the exact location as per grid numbers. 207-345 THE STADIUM Along QL19B 6km WSW intersect, ZA experienced another War casualty as Gun-Section Six VC Main-Force Battalions, U.S. maps in the map room to help locate specific areas. His mission was TOP SECRET at the time and I only know about this because the war is over and 20 years have passed. Related to this is the primacy of the southwest corner of the polygon being the labeling point for an entire polygon. Soui Doi. 888-570 LZ HAMMOND W. side QL1, 10km NNW Phu Cat, BR and whoever controls the Highlands controls Vietnam.". All use the South-West corner of the Vietnam grids use the same location method. MAP - 83-67 - SAIGON - BIEN HOA - DONG NAI RIVER - 1971 ORPHANAGE - Vietnam War $127.99 Was: $159.99 $4.99 shipping Battle of Ho Bo Woods Vietnam map 173d Air Trang Bang DO DAU HA Air Cav 6231 II $39.99 $4.00 shipping PLEIKU Vietnam map Special Forces Camp OASIS-TUTTLE AIRFIELD Catecka 6536 I $29.99 $4.00 shipping W122. Historical Topographic Map Collection (1884-2006): The USGS policy about putting a full UTM grid on 7.5-minute (1:24,000-scale) topographic maps has changed over time. 69 : C-Btry. were evacd to 4th Med. displaces to LZ Oasis ZA 114-275. You will see a listing of all available 1:50,000-scale maps for that state. Note: ClickAmericana.com features authentic historical information, and is not intended to represent current best practices on any topic, particularly with regard to health and safety. & Z Map Grids are NOT Like Others! We had very little American support, mostly C-47 gunships at night and ARVN helocopters and VNAF airstrikes during the day. You can now use GISsurfer to take a series of screenshots that exactly adjoin. The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is a way of subdividing and describing land in the United States. Tuesday Saturday New for 2023: There are now some tutorial videos to help you learn about GISsurfer. Division 808-832 LZ PONY HaTay, just S. inter/sect Rtes 605/TL3A 13km SSW Not listed is the 1st Signal Brigade which was in many VN locations during the duration. Artillery Revised Vietnam Maps It notes the residences of American diplomats, civil administrators, and military advisors. I was sent on a mission to deliver ammo, food, and med supplies to a base that was under attack. Sections can be further subdivided Interpreting the colored lines, areas, and other symbols is the first step in using topographic maps. A photo was sent to Kennedy, the United Nation, Ho Chi MIn and he said that it was there to protect the people from the aggressive Americans who want to take over the country.