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| 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. |
| 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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| Newport Fire Department |
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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 |
| 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. |
| Casing Of The 71st Transportation Battalion Colors During Informal Ceremonies Conducted In Battalion Commander's Office On August 14, 1972 |
| LTC William Kester |
| 1sgt 71st HHD- Name Unknown |
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| Passing Of The Battalion Colors From 1sgt 71st HHD To Color Guard |
| LTC William Kester |
| 1sgt 71st HHD- Name Unknown |
| Cpt David V. Smoot - Battalion Operations Officer - Color Guard |
| Passing The Colors From LTC Kester To 1sgt 71st HHD |
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| The Final Casing Of The Colors |
| 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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| Full Speed Ahead |
| For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield - 1967 |