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Gallery:: Sa Dec, Vietnam:: January 2008

Sa Dec was an interesting city because I suspect that we were the only tourists in the place. Our hotel was spartan. We, though, felt welcomed by the people.

Brick Works Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Brick Workers Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	On the River Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008
Hope Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	At Work Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Ho Hum Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008
Interesting Vendor Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Erosion Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Fading Memories Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008
Seeking Light Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Dust to Dust Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Still Shining Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008
Reflected Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Look Up Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Crab Pile Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008
Transluscence Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Strange Passengers Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	What Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008
The Key to My Heart Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Art Meets Life Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Trapped Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008
Proud Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Delight Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Enlightenment Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008
Morning Light Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	River Morning Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Cooling Asphalt Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008
Elegant Ride Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Garlic Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008	Morning Sa Dec, Vietnam - January 2008

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Guest		13-Aug-2018 23:58
was in Sadec 65-66 as district advisor,Duc Than and S-3 advisor at province with Maj Olds-great pics-cant imagine going there for vacation!! I stayed in country 20 months,returned in 71-72 also as a district advisor-loved the VN people,and where I live now (northern Va) many vietnamese-when I speak he language to them-they love it! Jim Lincoln Colonel, Retired

Guest		25-Dec-2017 16:36
I was stationed in Sa Dec on River Patrol Boats (PBR"s) 1964-1968 we had Vietnamese interperters on our boats. I loved the Vietnamese people, but the Vietcong was another matter. lost some real good friends, I steal remember and probably will not forget probably till I die; (BOB WELLMAN) YNC USN.

larry zink		05-Aug-2015 20:47
I was in Sadec 1964 Advisory team 60. I on detached there from 232 Signal Co Siagon. Worked on the switchboard and any other jobs they neededI think Bobby Thomas was the radio operator that had a tent on the end of the island, Perhaps the generator operator. Wew started out living in tents and later we had a nice compound . Remember the club was built on the same area at the end of island, I have some pictures on my face book page of the island.

Guest		30-Jan-2015 21:32
Peter Walsh I was in Sadec in 1970 - 1971 (April). I was the admin officer for the advisory unit. I still see one of my best friends from that unit, CPT Jack Costello.

Guest		12-Jan-2015 03:53
Steve ( DJ ) Djuric, I'm pretty sure your nickname at the team was "stretch". You were about 6'2" or so and was out in the bush before I went out. I was with the 3rd bn., 15th Regt. with Captain Clarence R. Lancey. I was in Adminstration pee on...arriving there in March 1970, until I pissed off Captain Joseph E. LaFlore, the administrative CO and sent me to the jungles and paddies.

Bertram Dobbins		06-Aug-2014 03:17
I was in SaDec in 1968-1969. Was there for the end of Tet but had a lot to happen to me later. I see where someone on this page remembers my best friend Stanley Patterson and I also remember the night he was shot and killed over a stupid pool game and fight. I never found out what happened to the guy that shot him and I guess that is best because I loved Pat like a brother. I remember he would always chose me to play on his team in basketball although I was not a good at the rest of the players. Much love to all my brothers in arms of the past and great hopes for peace in your life now.

Steve Djuric		11-Nov-2013 18:11
Steve ( DJ ) Djuric Served in Nam 70 to 71, Assigned to Team 60, 16th regiment. I worked my way into the field as a PFC into an E6 and E7, Light weapons Advisor or Heavy Weapons Advisor depending on who wrote the stuff up, after Sgt Shelly got heat stroke. It was a wild ride. I thought I was going to die, not from the VC, but from trying to pull my way through the mud in the paddys during the wet season. Lots of memories. Loved the stand downs in Vinh Long, visits to the Signal Unit on the other end of Sadec (after I got out of the field). I worked with Captain Clayton until he got wounded. Loved Colonel Marx, great guy. Sgt Grigsby, dumb as a fox. Worked in Vinh Binh Provance, Nuii Ghaii in the Seven Sisters Mountains, and a couple of others I don't remember right now. Too much to write. Great pictures. Thanks for the memories.

Guest		04-Sep-2013 03:45
Tom McClelland: was assigned to 4Bn 14 Reg 9th ARVN Div as part of Team 60. Div HQ was in Sadec but was assigned to Tra Vinh. I was there in 68 and 69. Ran into Col Fesmire who was coming out of the field at the same time. We had been together in C- 2-7 Cav, 1st Air Cav in 65-66. In Tra Vinh, Col An was Reg Commander and Bn Commander was a Maj who had been in the 1st Marine Div in I corps but transferred south to be with his family. That all seems so long ago. Made many friends and think of them often. Best of luck to all of you

Guest		19-May-2013 22:14
gary mason In retrospect, I should mention the night that "Shack", Shackleford had a huge rat on his chest wrapped up in his mosquito net while squeezing it to death. We had a tough time getting him to release the beast long after it had expired!

Guest		19-May-2013 22:10
gary mason I should have mentioned that I helped the wife of Sgt. Neal Cummins get through the Siagon red-tape and to the U. S. That was quite an adventure, to say the least!

gary mason		19-May-2013 22:00
Gary Mason With A T 60 & 52nd Sig 12/65 - 01/68. Sgt E-5 and ANGRC- 25 team chief. I recall Col. Bringham as the Senior Advisor, as well. I also remember the Mekong almost flooded us out of the compound, I think in '67. Had a huge swarm of rats surround me while on guard, in the middle of a night - must have been herded there by the VC! I had to climb a nearby bunker to escape them.

ED Delehanty		01-May-2013 17:53
Ed Delehanty-1/14 9th 7 months then 2nd armored cav--captain-went into cambo 1970 Served under LTC Knapp. Not very good with names now--Two time cancer survivor. Maybe someone remembers me.

arthur amirault		22-Apr-2013 19:28
i was in sadec 68 69 with 52 nd sig

Jerry woodward		31-Mar-2013 04:44
Pat Jerry woodward my name pat was my buddy I was 52nd sig bn assigned to macv advisory TM 60 which Stan was assigned to pvt Penney was put under arrest . Got to know you. Jerry

Pat Kaiser		21-Mar-2013 02:34
I was stationed in Sa Dec in 1968-1969. I remember the pool room fight that ended in the death on Sp4 Patterson What a tragedy. He was such a nice guy. I also remember the guard duty nights. Walking the fence line next to the river was scary at times, but the 50 cal gun tower made it safer.

jaye		09-Mar-2013 21:33
jerry l woodward I was stationed in sadec for a few months i was 52rd signal bn. assigned macv advisory tm. 60 one of my best friends was spec 4th class stanley patterson, who was killed by a barrack mate, on feb. 7th 1969 sedec beautiful city at nite guard duty was something looking accross the river, when not on duty we would go over the bridge for a little fun, anyone remember the barber, i would love to hear from someone who there at the time

Doug Wilson		27-Jan-2013 03:11
Jay, I have made up a list of AT-60 Advisors. If you would like the list email me. Doug Wilson crewchief Vinh Long junglecruiser335@gmail.com

Jay Elliott		07-Dec-2012 22:03
Jay Elliott CSM Retired, I was in SaDec Sep 1969 to Oct 1070, I was assigned as an Inf Advisor to the 15th Reg of the 9 Arvin. We spent most of out time in the patty and support of US SF and even some Seals. Ya never know who they are because we all dress the same. We ended up as MACV SOG support. I don't remember much nor do I remember my fellow advisors names. It was me and my RTO. Every time they sent an Officer out, they would get shot. I was a 29 year old SFC, Sr Advosor to the BN Cmd. I was med evacted twice

owen perron		06-Nov-2012 02:09
I was a member of adv tm 60 in sa dec from nov 1965 to nov 1966 spent part of my time in tra vinh was an asst and then advisor to 1/91st Artillery. digging thru old stuff just found a "certificate" signed by Col R.M.Bringham that says I was appointed a "LIFETIME MEMBER of the 9th INFANTRY DIVISION ADVISORY DETACHMENT "thats what brought here best to all

Guest		19-Oct-2012 00:31
Bern Muller I was stationed in Sadec as medical advisor to Dr Phong, the ARVN division surgeon from August 1965 to July 1966. Principal job was flying in Hueys to outlying province towns and running MEDCAP missions in the field with the medics stationed in those towns. Col Conley was our commander for most of that time. My associates were Sgt Matherly and Sgt Larsen. bern muller bfmuller1@yahoo.com

Doug Wilson		10-Sep-2012 16:59
I am making up a list of AT-60 former members. I understand that DCAT-60 is also a part of 9th ARVN Infantry. If you would like this list email me Doug Wilson Vinh Long crewchief junglecruiser335@gmail.com

Mike McNeary		22-Aug-2012 19:22
My Brother (RIP) was in Sa Dec at the same time you guys were . He passed away four years ago today Aug 22 2012. If any of you knew him his name was Douglas (Big Mac) McNeary i miss him so much i cry at times I am his older brother and he also was a switchboard operator and installer.If anyone knew him i would appreciate a note Thanks Mike McNeary

Mike McNeary		22-Aug-2012 19:22
My Brother (RIP) was in Sa Dec at the same time you guys were . He passed away four years ago today Aug 22 2012. If any of you knew him his name was Douglas (Big Mac) McNeary i miss him so much i cry at times I am his older brother and he also was a switchboard operator and installer.If anyone knew him i would appreciate a note Thanks Mike McNeary

Guest		22-Jul-2012 10:18
Mike, I have some pictures of you guys on Nui Sam. I would be glad to send them to you. email me at aceroadholder@yahoo.com Orlin Pettit

Mike Rasmussen		17-Jun-2012 03:24
With 52nd Signal Battalion--stationed at MACV Team 60 SaDec from July 69 - January 71. Treated as part of the Team by everyone there

Orlin Pettit		04-May-2012 04:21
My orders said that I was attached to DCAT-60 for rations, etc. I assumed that DCAT -60 stood for Delta Combat Assistance Team 60... is this an alternative name for MACV Team 60?.. or was there a difference? This page and one or two others on the internet are the only places that mention DCAT-60. If you were in DCAT-60, did you have any special patches or unit artwork of any kind? If you did, and could email me a scan or photo showing what you have. The years are going by and too soon we'll be gone and what we did will be lost.

Louie Ramirez		06-Mar-2012 21:55
I was a Spc 4 Adv team 60 at Sadec from July 67 to June 68 but was with the 15th Recon of the 15 Rigiment and our base camp was Long Xuyen. Was anyone at Sa Dec back then when a small mail plane hit the main radio tower antenna and crashed into an adjacent canal. The pilot didn't make it. When Tet hit at the end of January it was nothing but hell from February until I left in June.

Bruce Slavin		01-Feb-2012 17:51
Stationed in SaDec are from October 1969 until July 1971. Worked wth DCAT 60 in S2, 15th regiment, Cambodian campaign and short time at training school. Beautiful town with a lot of nice people going through a really bad time. Sure would like to revisit.

william edwards		29-Dec-2011 11:19
I served with Tm 60 Sadec 2 tours 67-68 &70-71 Infantry Adv. ti 14th and 15th Regts anyone remember Cpt My 15th Regt commander or Cpt C Nicholos

Orlin Pettit		20-Dec-2011 08:39
I was at 9th ARVN forward CP at Nui Sam in late 70 as part of the 9th DARRS team. Got to spend a couple of days in Sa Dec. It was a nice town way back then. I also have some pictures of the bridge... and a picture of a Ford Edsel parked on the riverfront near there. The guys there at DCAT 60 made us very welcome... cold beer and air conditioning in the club! Orlin Pettit

Cat		15-Dec-2011 16:13
Cerrillo - I too served with the 9th ARVN Div., 3rd bn., 15th Reg. team 60 stationed in Sadec, from March 1970 - April 1971. Good to read your comments.

Guest		05-Jun-2011 16:10
Great pictures, especially "Morning". Crossed that bridge just about every morning to go to the PBR pier. Part of NSA Sa Dec, 1968-69 Robin Lemmo

Guest		30-May-2011 04:54
John Rutledge SGM Retired- I was assigned to Advisory Team 60 from Dec 1965-Nov 1966 as Intelligence Advisor to the 9th ARVN Inf Division. We had control of nine provinces, and I can only remember some. Vinh Long, Vinh Binh, Chau Doc, etc. We took part in many operations against local guerrilla units. The NVA never made it this far south while I was there, but the guerrillas were tough and disciplined.

LARRY ZINK		03-Aug-2010 03:44
LARRY ZINK SPEC 4 I was stationed in Sadec 1964. My main job was switchboard operator and installer. We were attached to Advisory Team 60. I was orginally with 232 Siganl Co. 39th Bn. Siagon. We also lived in tents and finally in July 64 they built new huts from plywood an steel frames. I remember the two guard building at the fort gate. One night the VC blew one of them down killing all the guards in that building. I believe the First Sgts name was Cupp. and Col Crane was the Senior Advisor. I remember that Perry Mason dropped in one day to visit us, great guy. We used to run conveys from Vinh Long to Sadec and sometime to Can Tho.

Joseph Waterman (Jay)		14-Jul-2010 14:47
I was “on the ground”. In the Republic of Viet-Nam, from 11 January, 1971 to 23 February, 1972 & assigned to the 9th Infantry Division MACV Team 60 Unit in Sa Dec, (Delta Regional Assistance Command). My original “MOS” Specialty was 57H20 Cargo Handler. When I arrived at the MACV Team 60 Compound, in Sa Dec, I was assigned as the Division G4 Advisor Supply Specialist. (I also was the Company Mail Clerk & made daily mail runs to Vinh-Long) As a Supply/Mail Clerk, I frequently traveled on the following paved roads on a weekly basis from Sa Dec to Vinh-Long on Highway LTL/8A,then from Vinh-Long to Can-Tho, (south) on Highway QL4, & from Can-Tho (further south to) Bien-Thuy ,(to drop off non-essential Company Equipment, at the Air Force Air Field, as the War was winding down.

Bobby D. Thomas		06-Apr-2010 00:14
Stationed in Sadec, 1963-1964 with Advisory Team 60, 9th ARVN Infantry Division. We slept in tents back in those days and the USN had not arrived. I think there was only 31 team members. I remember that you had to cosss a bridge to get to our compound and there were two French Foreign Legion graves next to our mess tent. I was Chief Radio Operator assigned to the team.

Guest		26-Jan-2010 17:41
Great pictures. Brought back memories as I spent a year in SaDec in U.S.N. in the supply department. As a matter of fact spent half a tour with Wes Shutt. People were friendly. Never had any worries. Enjoyed suppling the Navy Seals and Swift Boat sailors. Blessed by God with a safe lifetime experience. JimJames

Guest		06-Jan-2010 17:48
spent 70 - 71 there with MACV team and the 9th ARVN Division...slept in a hooch with full view of the Navy boats...

b		22-Oct-2009 11:32
Was stationed in Sa Dec 1966-1967 with U.S. Navy River Patrol Boat Section 521. It is nice to see all of the improvements to this little town. Sa Dec Chief of Police daughter worked on Navy compound by large soccer field. While I was there she washed my clothes, shine boots, kept are hooch clean. Very nice young lady, very bashful. Will never forget her. Love the people of Vietnam. A shame about he war, many good Americans and Vietnamese killed, what a shame it happened the way it did. Think about Vietnam every day of my life, I am now 64 years old, but will never forget being there. WISH YOU THE BEST SA DEC!!!!!!

wes shutt		18-Mar-2009 16:10
spent a year in sa dec with the navy, so great to see photos. people from the town worked on the base. They were always happy and warm twords us. Sa dec was a best known by the french as a resort area. PBR and Swift boats were docked there, as well as a support base for the navy. about 100 support staff lived about 6 blocks north of downtown, docks across river from downtown. Also a small army support base with air force doctors. I have often hoped to return. Thanks for the photos.

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