When I was at the 8th RRFS Phu Bai in 70-71, we had a Marine Company as part of the Station along with a mixed SIGINT Avn Company. The Marines were doing mostly voice intercepts, but had a very interesting target set.
When I was at the 8th RRFS Phu Bai in 70-71, we had a Marine Company as part of the Station along with a mixed SIGINT Avn Company. The Marines were doing mostly voice intercepts, but had a very interesting target set.
70-71, was an RD1 shelling the coast in I Corp with 5" and 6" rounds. Tens of thousands of trees, 1 VC with a rifle strapped to his back on a bicycle, 1 water buffalo, 1 tragically bad spot that killed 2 innocent children. Intercepted a Russian-made Counter Battery radar in the DMZ. Biggest thrill of my EW life. Worked with a Marine Major on some experimental NGFS using our 76mm Oto Melara. (total bust). Did some minor work with 1st Radio BN in Hawaii. Called out an armed MarDet on a Carrier when I was a temporary Master-at-Arms for "Gunshots in Supply Berthing". It was very comforting. They had M-14's and 1911's and we had only our charm. (Gah! The mid-70s sucked on a CVA.) If I could name only one emotion when I meet a Marine, it would be envy.
When I was at the 8th RRFS Phu Bai in 70-71, we had a Marine Company as part of the Station along with a mixed SIGINT Avn Company. The Marines were doing mostly voice intercepts, but had a very interesting target set.
70-71, was an RD1 shelling the coast in I Corp with 5" and 6" rounds. Tens of thousands of trees, 1 VC with a rifle strapped to his back on a bicycle, 1 water buffalo, 1 tragically bad spot that killed 2 innocent children. Intercepted a Russian-made Counter Battery radar in the DMZ. Biggest thrill of my EW life. Worked with a Marine Major on some experimental NGFS using our 76mm Oto Melara. (total bust). Did some minor work with 1st Radio BN in Hawaii. Called out an armed MarDet on a Carrier when I was a temporary Master-at-Arms for "Gunshots in Supply Berthing". It was very comforting. They had M-14's and 1911's and we had only our charm. (Gah! The mid-70s sucked on a CVA.) If I could name only one emotion when I meet a Marine, it would be envy.