My name is David Smoot. I served two tours with the 71st Transportation Battalion in Vietnam. My first tour was with the 368th Transportation Company. I was one of the original 368th members arriving in Vietnam
during September 1966. I was a ship platoon leader at Newport Terminal. My second tour was with the 372nd Transportation Company and 71st HHD as an operations officer. Most of my photos below are from 1971 -
1972.
Cpt David Smoot At Newport Terminal
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Newport Terminal - Early 1967
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Operation Flood Gate - 1972 (1) Removal Of Excess Stocks - (2) Return Of Serviceable Equipment From Units
Standing Down (3) Salvageable Equipment That Could Be Repaired
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"Project Home Run Extend"
Cargo being loaded was excess materials being shipped back to U.S. to aid in the povverty program.
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High Pressure Wash Area At Newport - For All Vehicles Being Back Loaded
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Vehicles and equipment were moved from vehicle equipment staging area once ship had docked.
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We used all available space on the ship's deck area.
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From January to April 1972, the 71st moved 156800 tons of retrograde cargo through Newport Terminal.
This was more than the previous 12 months.
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More retrograde ready to be back loaded.
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Two of our men that supervised cargo at the ship, barge and LST sites.
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Aircraft that we unloaded for the ARVN Air Force.
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Change Of Command At Newport Terminal - April 1972
Lt Col Hugh Scott - August 71 - April 72 turns command over to Lt Col William Kester - April 1972 - August 1972.
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A Little R&R On The Harbormaster's Boat
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Newport Security Force - 1972
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I just hope they don't sink the dam thing.
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The 71st Transportation Battalion ends its 6 year mission in
Vietnam on August 25, 1972.
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Casing Of The 71st Transportation Battalion Colors During Informal Ceremonies Conducted In Battalion
Commander's Office On August 14, 1972
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1sgt 71st HHD- Name Unknown
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Passing Of The Battalion Colors From 1sgt 71st HHD To Color Guard
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1sgt 71st HHD- Name Unknown
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Cpt David V. Smoot - Battalion Operations Officer - Color Guard
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Passing The Colors From LTC Kester To 1sgt 71st HHD
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The Final Casing Of The Colors
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Hope you have enjoyed looking at my photos. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.
E-Mail - David V. Smoot
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For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield - 1967
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A Little R&R On The Harbormaster's Boat
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1sgt 71st HHD- Name Unknown
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