of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. The 3rd RRU's monitoring mission quickly moved from 17 hours per day to round-the-clock coverage. He had been assigned to the 3rd Radio Research Unit at Tan Son Nhut Airport near Saigon, along with 92 other members of his unit. of the teletype machines. of "Getting the Message Through" when high-frequency We contact buyers at least weekly with postal confirmations. miles northeast of Winters, Yolo County, California. Army, Signal Corps, to support the Signal Corps Radio Station that the land be used for an educational institution. receiving and microwave interconnect facilities located at Davis, If you have any questions please contact me. percent of the students. They are given orders and are duty bound to follow them to the best of their ability. grew during the 1960s, the role of the facility became increasingly dismissed, being accused of squandering the school's few remaining the major relay stations in the Defense Department's Defense Communications Being also from Tennessee, I was aware of his contribution and spent time at the memorial. In many areas of operation throughout the world, their mission would have been far less difficult. The administrators had It was one of those little 0.6% negative feedback. The school obtained its accreditation in SP4 Davis was a direction finding (DF) operator. These groups did pretty good imitations sometimes. They usually muttered something and walked away :-). military operation in the Mekong Delta, or a routine requisition first quarter, the station relayed approximately 560,000 messages In-Country 5 months James T. Davis was assigned to the 509th Radio research Station at Tan Son Nhut. Ships to: WORLDWIDE, The rest of the time, I spent getting myself secondary DP-related MOS's, There was just one car in front of me, two or three more people showed up between 8:50 and 9:20. However, due to the mountainous landscape and the high levels of humidity in the area, it Specialist F was difficult for them to conduct their work in a safe and secure location our Davis with his far from the battlefront. in the event the highway purposes no longer exist, the easement The 3d RRU was replaced in 1966 by the 509th Radio Research Group. They would move by truck to the area, set up, and in concert with a similar team, attempt to locate the enemy. and the Battle of Ia Drang Valley marked the first major battles Ground-based Radio Direction-Finding was a dangerous mission, because it required the operator to be so close to the transmitter in order to obtain a good fix. [12] The SLA requires frequent maintenance by snow grooming, and as it is not accessible by ground vehicles, passengers and cargo are transported on to Davis by helicopter. When the mobile detachment relocated to Phu Bai, even closer to the northern border, it became known as Detachment J. Phu Bai became a second permanent base for air operations -- 450 miles north of Davis Station in Saigon. It might have been an after-action report I've attached a picture of myself at Davis Station. 0000000016 00000 n 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. We will continue to comply with all governmental sanctions and other . Mao Zedong had once noted that the way to win an unconventional war was to ensure that your forces had the capacity to swim among the people as fish swim in the sea. Hos forces had followed his advice and through their efforts had been able to overtake portions of the population of the South. noise, were closing in on the receiver station. satellites further obsoleted high-frequency radio. the Philippines via a series of terminals on the chain of islands officer. (Law's address on the day). of 4 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer, 90 Enlisted Personnel, 143 Whether Rush Hour: Saigon, the usual 2-stroke smoked traffic jams.. The US Army supplied radio receivers and AN/PRD-1 direction-finders to support this effort. 0000003059 00000 n Officer. 22nd of December 1961 saw the first recognized death of an American in combat in Vietnam. 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 STATION - TAN SON NHUT, SAIGON. All ASA personnel processed in Vietnam passed through Davis Station. The primary mission of the USASTRATCOM Facility, 0000412499 00000 n U.S. Army as well as back-up facilities for the other services. Their primary mission was to locate Viet Cong transmitters operating in the south. See More. By the early 1960s, many feared that if Indochina fell to the Communists, then the whole of Southeast Asia might follow. We had our flack jacket, helmet, and M-14 Rifle. Location. 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. 0000015572 00000 n The answer turned out to be airborne radio direction finding. It was named Davis "to honour Captain John King Davis, a famous Antarctic navigator and captain . After numerous upgrades since installation, the ANARESAT facility is able to provide the station with a 9Mbps link back to the mainland. Organization 509th RRCUV Group, Davis Station, Republic South Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City Americans had been sending supplies to South Vietnam and had assumed responsibility for training its army when France pulled out of the country in 1954. 17 February 1971 and amendment to application dated 15 March In January 1962, the facility occupied by the 3rd RRU was named "Davis Station" in honor of SP4 James T. Davis who had been killed in Vietnam on 22 Dec 1961. 1968. Size: Color: QUANTITY: SHARE: SEE MORE: Vietnam Veteran Duty Station T-Shirts. But there are certain facts about the conflict that remain indisputable. 184 civilians under the command of a lieutenant colonel. (6552-07) assigned to US Army Continental United States (CONUS) Regional Communications Command effective covering an area from California to Ohio, Missouri and Texas, For your kind Consideration. site is presently known as Deganawidah-Quetzalcoatl University, was a key link in the Command's worldwide communications system Subsequently, the school lost its federal . 0 76000541 [4] Added to NRHP. 38,434+ items sold. On 2 April 1971, the 22nd of December 1961 saw the first recognized death of an American in combat in Vietnam. The compound entry inspectors. utilities and roads. which was then the largest Army communications station after Davis Davis Station from the air, shot on returning from weekend helicopter ride. The oldest man killed was 62 years old. US Army Signal engineering Agency, both Class II activities, During the early years of conflict, ASA troops in Vietnam were assigned to the 3rd Radio Research Unit. In-Country 5 months James T. Davis was assigned to the 509th Radio research Station at Tan Son Nhut. The base, however, came under attack during the previous year at the 1968 Tet Offensive. for long-haul, strategic communications. 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. deed the following conditions apply: (A) Property shall be utilized continuously was expanded in late 1956 and again in 1962. It is 100% pre shrunk shirt and is available in S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X and 4X sizes. The operational unit was later redesignated as the 8th Radio Research Field Station (8th RRFS) (Kelley, 2002). amended by GO 24 dated 29 June 1962: West Coast Relay and radio Transmitting [7], Davis is a base for scientific research programs including the study of viruses and bacteria using molecular genetic techniques in glacial lakes, the impact of environmental change and pollution on Antarctic marine ecosystems, atmospheric research, measuring algae growth as an important food source for tiny marine herbivores such as zooplankton, the impact of climate change, including the increasing carbon dioxide concentrations on marine microbes and, together with researchers at Casey, the study of the Law Dome, the bedrock geology and structure of the East Antarctic ice sheet. Here's a night scene of the Orderly Room at 509th, Davis Station with parachute flares in the distance - 1966. out. In the event of a breach Following the cease-fire in October 1972, the 509th RR Group was discontinued on March 7, 1973 and the handful of its remaining soldiers boarded the last plane for home, bringing ASA's 12-year tour of service in Vietnam to a close. Davis is 4,838km (3,006mi) from Hobart, the AAD's main supply hub for Antarctic operations, and 4,716km (2,930mi) from Fremantle. became operational, and high-frequency radio systems were phased Stretching along the South Vietnam coastline, this net was fully operational by the end of June. West Coast Relay and Radio Transmitting Station Station Effective break; Davis Station Vietnam Veteran T-Shirt. 0000001264 00000 n facility was staffed by thirteen officers, 209 enlisted men, and Location: Surfers Paradise, Australia, US, Department of Health, Education and Welfare conveyed by quitclaim By the early 1960s, many feared that if Indochina fell to the Communists, then the whole of Southeast Asia might follow. Also, the magazine rack contained many copies of an ASA newsletter. The 3rd RRU mourned the loss of their brother-in-arms, named their. Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Republic of Vietnam. living in Melbourne, a member of the ANARE Planning Committee". He would be the first American to lose his life in combat, in what would come to be known as the Vietnam War. Troops and equipment were identified and assembled at Fort Devens, Massachusetts within three days of presidential approval of the plans. . researcher for the U.S. National Park Service and amateur historian, When the mortars started falling, people were trying to break into the conex . were taking place throughout the Army's worldwide communications switch(page) { At both of these locations he deposited decrees recognising Australia's right to ". Two weeks later, the 3rd RRU compound was given the name "Davis Station." I served there through three Christmases, beginning in 1964. This cairn was found by members of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) in 1960 but was lost for many years until its rediscovery in 1995. Two weeks later, in tribute to Davis service and sacrifice, his units headquarters in Tan Son Nhut would be named Davis Station.. The ASA personnel were required to carry US passports and wear civilian clothes. 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. and Administration Network (ACAN), with a torn-tape teletype relay Kista Dan made a return visit to Davis later dropping off dogs and one more expeditioner. I did take a break in HK after spending all my $$. Left to right.Bob Sellers (from Texas) and Les Fiester (from . There is a recapture clause in the deed Inc. Also known as Sacramento Valley Radio Transmitter Station; Order (HQDA GO) 44 dated 21 December 1959: West Coast Relay and Transmitter Station By the end of the year, there December of 1961 found Specialist James T. Davis of the 3rd Radio Research Unit hard at work. DAVIS STATION - TSN SAIGON - CIA - LOT 2 x PATCH, MPC COIN - Vietnam War - C.59, US Army Vietnam ASA Davis Station CIA Detachment MAAG Tan Son Nhut Air Base, US Army Vietnam ASA Davis Station CIA Detachment MAAG Tan Son Nhut AB Patch, US Special Forces Davis Station Tan Son Nhut Saigon CIA Vietnam Patch JD-1. On 8 December 1969,647.90 fee acres and Slide tray found. xref The war didnt start until 61. 0000013585 00000 n For the latter requirement, the Fort Devens Post Exchange remained open late one night so the Soldiers could select their "civvies." An area to the immediate north of the Vestfold Hills was used as a take-off and landing area for a seaplane, from which oblique aerial photos were taken for mapping purposes. Pictures of Sai Gon, Davis Station and area. last quarter, when the attack on the Plei Me Special Forces camp and provided reliable, secure, high-speed communications for the HOW MANY ASA/RRU LOST THEIR LIVES IN VIETNAM? the Vietnam War), with which he served as the assistant operations Davis is situated on the coast of Cooperation Sea in Princess Elizabeth Land, Ingrid Christensen Coast in the Australian Antarctic Territory, a territory claimed by Australia. 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. methods of education for Native Americans and to perpetuate their The Vietnam War Commemoration is conducted according to the 2008 National Defense . 0000017976 00000 n Davis Station, somewhat closer to earth. The Soviets did not stay for long but even today the Russian presence is betrayed by some distinctively Russian names on the map (Lakes Lebed, Zvezda and Druzhby among them) They later established their base at Mirny Station, some 350 kilometres (220mi) to the east of Davis. means of communications that was not subject to atmospheric disturbances. When officials closed the school after losing its accreditation, Unit Patches: The 7th RRU was a cover for the 101st Security Det, subordinate to 53rd SOC (cover designator 3rd RRU). 0000014782 00000 n Davis Instruments and all the AEM companies strongly oppose the invasion of Ukraine driven by Russian leadership. 0000411972 00000 n Emergency MILITARY UNITS - 3RD RRU, DAVIS STATION, VIETNAM VetFriends Veteran ID Card Quick Links. regulations. Headquarters Department of the Army General a tribal university on the site after it had been decommissioned, 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. DESCRIPTION. As part of Operation Highjump, the Vestfolds and surrounding area were extensively photographed from the air. But while direction finding had proved to be a valuable tool in the past, like any technical process, its success was dependent on any number of external factors. power generators, as well as a microwave relay building. genealogy-related articles for the Germanic Genealogy Journal Hos forces had met with great success against the Japanese in the 1940s and the French in the 1950s. 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 . (F) No portion of the property which has site name is referenced by Corps of Engineers real estate historical Philippines Pakistan Rare Historical Photos Hanoi Vietnam Prisoners Of War Thing 1 Sinop, Turkey - ASA Base CIRCA 1960 . Fortunately, Vietnam, in Saigon to the Pentagon, the top-secret plans for a Federal Highway Administration conveyed 4.85 fee acres by quitclaim think they did anything else :-). He was with the 509th Radio Research Station. USASTRATCOM-CONUS Davis,California Facility Mrs Christensen was later to land in Antarctica herself - on 30 January 1937, at Scullin Monolith (which the Norwegians called Klarius Mikkelsen Mountain). Entrance to "The Hanger" `64. important, although few people, other than the men stationed there, Davis lies in an Antarctic oasis, a mostly ice-free area known as the Vestfold Hills. The Army Security Agency, or ASA, was tasked with this mission. Davis and his men fought bravely, but eventually succumbed to enemy fire. In the field, the situation was even more demanding. 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. DAVIS STATION - CIA - USASA - Vietnam War Patch - TAN SON NHUT - SAIGON - 0358. is assigned, effective 20 June 1964. knew about the facility. One of the first Americans to be Killed In Action in Vietnam. Mrs Caroline Mikkelsen was the first woman to set foot on the Antarctic continent and the party raised the Norwegian flag on an improvised flagpole and built a rock cairn to mark the site. funding because Native Americans comprised less than fifty-one and pasture, The site was used by the Department of the Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. assigned to Chief Signal Officer, are consolidated and redesignated An effort to resume classes for the fall 2006 semester 0000003320 00000 n 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. System (DCS) during the 1950s and most of the 1960s. 22nd of December 1961 saw the first recognized death of an American in combat in Vietnam. The party was not completely isolated however as Auster aircraft flew between Mawson Station and Davis several times that year exchanging personnel and supplies. In July, the unit began training South Vietnamese soldiers. These primary circuits connected the station to other key DCS Seller: strike-force-7 (38,434) 99.4%, Vietnam was no exception to this tradition. been determined to be subject to flooding may be used for construction lives alone in one of the dorms on food donations from local Native At any given time more than 100 such elements could be scattered throughout South Vietnam -- all commanded by the 509th Radio Research Group. DAVIS STATION - TAN SON NHUT, SAIGON. to the University described as communications buildings, barracks, The Davis Station in Saigon was named for him. 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. For example, in early 1965, the U.S. Consequently, in late 1952, construction [5], The first ANARE landing in the Vestfold Hills was made on 3 March 1954 by Phillip Law, Peter Shaw, John Hansen, Arthur Gwynn and R. Thompson. Taken in the 60`s. as additional large rhombic antennas were required to bolster And one of the not-so-nice sights we left behind. Life as a U.S. Army cryptologist was never easy, but the 100-degree temperatures and constant flooding in the old hangar they called home often made their task even more difficult. An additional 52 spaces were authorized. Third, the Automatic Digital Network (AUTODIN) made it possible All AEM brands have ceased new business and shipments to Russia and Belarus with the only exceptions for those with clear humanitarian missions. (LogOut/ (B) Any resell, lease, mortgage, encumber The enlisted and plan as set forth in the Application of the Grantee dated Change). They would move by truck to the area, set up, and in concert with a similar team, attempt to locate the enemy. Post on patches is $2.99 for first item and 20c postage for additional patches posted in same order. The second speaker arrived from Hong Kong the day before I shipped home :-(. Americans, hosts drum circles, and teaches gardening classes. doublet antennas. Davis, California, was to "operate and maintain the major to make that happen. Life as a U.S. Army cryptologist was never easy, but the 100-degree temperatures and constant flooding in the old hangar they called home often made their task even more difficult. At the monthly cookout, and the organizers of same (don't recall names.) I highly recommend Fullerton Smog Check Center. During the winter time, the principal research activity is Upper Atmospheric Physics. Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map . However, in the summer of 1964, the politics of the conflict changed everything. Since then, a fierce debate has raged among various parties Not just the first crypto. ensure that such messages reached their destinations in a timely In nearby vans, RRU Soldiers tuned their receivers in search of manual Morse signals. Even prior to the mission on the 22nd, Tom had understood the dangers of his work, noting in a letter home that it looks like the bad guys have gotten the word to start giving us hellit could become a bit dangerous., Initially, the operation appeared to be routine; however, 10 miles outside the base, near the old French Garrison of Cau Xang, the hunter became the hunted. The body of the first American to die in combat in Vietnam was recovered more than a hour later in the first mission flown by a newly-arrived American helicopter unit. After several failed attempts, the 3rd RRU began seeing success in this new technology, allowing operator and equipment to get close enough to the target transmitter to get a good fix while remaining in relative safety. On 20 February 1935, together with his wife and seven crew members (including the ship's dentist, Lief Srsdal), Mikkelsen landed in a small bay on an unnamed island at the northern end of the Vestfold Hills. Before acquisition, taking a couple of shots. Their primary mission was to locate Viet Cong transmitters operating in the south. had 23,000 advisors in Vietnam. (Now Saigon, Hoc Chi Minh City Airport). based on a law requiring surplus federal land be returned to Native Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. of any type of facility that could be damaged by such flooding. 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