Welcome to pictures from the 28th/96th Avionics Signal Detachment
Vinh Long Airfield Vietnam 1966-1967
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This website was constructed to display pictures of my tour of duty in Vinh Long, Vietnam. I was a member of the 28th Avionics Signal Detachment in 1966-67. We, the 28th/96th Signal Detachment, were part of the 13th Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Brigade. Both Signal Detachments worked out of the same repair shop next to the aircraft maintenance hangar. We supported the avionics needs of the 175th Outlaws (formerly 502nd) and 114th Knights Air Mobile Assault Helicopter Companies at the Vinh Long Installation and in the field in and around the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
Thanks, David Eastman: Aviator, Outlaw 23,24 for adding great comments to my pictures--It brought them to life, and your book put pieces together. Now I know Tay Ninh Mountain (Nui Ba Dinh) or Black Virgin Mountain. Also, I loved the chapters on Tay Ninh. I always had the memories, but fading. Your book brought them back as reality. It’s USA-Vinh Long, Vietnam history (1966-67) and you recorded it. (purchase Dave's book)
This website is still under construction and, hopefully, I will have many more pictures to view. I have about 300 to pick from, and need to convert slides to digital format, so it takes some effort. I found a good Canon scanner, but It only does 4 slides at a time.
Don't remember a lot of these people and places, so if anyone would like to contribute information please email me, leave a message in the guest book, or coment on the picture. Also, some of the information may be incorrect. Let me know. After all, it's been a long time.
Now that this web site has been up for 12 months its starting to grow. Some people have asked if they can share their pictures. The answer is yes. Please email me with any questions you may have. --Thanks Ray
By 1971 the 28/96 Sig. Detachment became the part of the 214th CAB
Here are some photos of the shop in 1971
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New Photos Vinh Long 1968-1969 click here > Photo Gallery
B&W are fun to look at........same places, new photos. Vinh Long 1966-66
BLACK AND WHITE 3/22/06 Click Here >>> B & W
Siagon "Paris of the orient" what an exciting city.
Vinh Long Airfield Vietnam 1966-67
Avionics Shop, Repair Room and air field rats 1966. Click on Photo Gallery for Pictures or slide show. Make comments on pictures and vote for your favorites.
Tay Ninh, Vietnam, December 1967 OPPERATION ATTLEBURO 196th Light Infantry Brigade. View pictures or slide show click here >>>>>> Photo Gallery
After a mortor attack Vinh Long Air Field
Happy Times on the Vinh Long compound
Near the LZ somewhere in the Mekong Delta
Interesting Vietnam links
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
http://www.vhpa.org
175th Mavericks Mobile Asssult Helicopter Co "Outlaws" Vinh Long
http://www.175thmavericks.com
Photos of Mekong Delta Areas in Vietnam 1960s and 1970s
http://www.cantho-rvn.org
If anyone knows any of these people let me know. I would like to get in touch with some of them. Any questions or comments email Ray Mahoney at email address below or make entry in guestbook
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This page was last updated on 11/20/07
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