PRAB GUESTBOOK ENTRIES
2-17-13 to 12-26-13
Date of Posting Entry: 12-26-13
Name: Gary Pogue
E-Mail Address: tater771harp@gmail.com
City/State: Ft Walton Beach, FL
Were You At PRAB: yes
...If So...What Outfit: 21 TASS - was orderly room clerk
...If So...What Tour Date: July 1971 to November 1971
Comments: Had fun taking the Beach Buggy to So China Sea for a dip and
trying to cross over the fence in water for more fun with the girls (believe
that area was off limits). Went to NCO club for a couple of pizzas. Strapped
them to back fender of a very unstable bike and somehow made it down the
hill without crashing & burning. Bike shook like a go-go dancer. The 21
TASS left PRAB in Nov 71 and relocated to Tan Son Nhut AB, Saigon.
Date of Posting Entry: 12-9-13
Name: Jerry K. Mainer
E-Mail Address: JKMainer@Hotmail.com
City/State: Sun City Center, Florida
Were You At PRAB: yes
...If So...What Outfit: 315th CAMS
Recipe Engine build up shop.
...If So...What Tour Date: March 1969 to March 1970
Comments: Lived in the old hooches in Q 8 and Q 9, close to the truck
park loaded with bombs. I recall the Korean Army 105s firing over our
hooches. We later moved to up scale hooches close to the Post Office and
the library. We could walk up the hill to the NCO club for ice cold beer.
Date of Posting Entry: 11-5-13
Name: William (Bill) Nelson
E-Mail Address: Bilnelson@cableone.net
City/State: Biloxi, Ms
Were You At PRAB: yes
...If So...What Outfit: 315th CAMS, Environmental Systems
(Mechanical Accessories (MA shop))
...If So...What Tour Date: March 29, 1971 to February 29, 1972
Comments: I was looking for research to include in my VA Claim, and
found this site. It's amazing to see names, pictures and reading the
comments, even tho my memory today doesn't remember. There is a name
there 'John Alexander' who I will be definitely contacting. Our shop was
small and I think the Hydraulic shop was right beside ours. I remember
going on the Aussie side of the base when they departed. Found a great
pin-up of Connie Kreski. I remember that well. I also caught a blue
headed lizard, which lived behind one of our lockers, and I think I had
a Hawk with one leg. Great memories. Mike, thanks for this website.
Date of Posting Entry: 10-18-13
Name: Jerry Jones
E-Mail Address: dustoff999@earthlink.net
City/State: Ogallala, Nebraska
Were You At PRAB: yes
...If So...What Outfit: 247th dustoff Medivac Unit...Army...
...If So...What Tour Date: June 1970 to October 1971
Comments: Was in Dustoff Unit on south side of base next to
Airforce mess hall. We were medical evacuation helicopters
and took care of the area from Phan Thiet to Nha Trang all
the way to Cambodian border. We had 6 helicopters and because
we had such a large area we had standby bases In Phan Thiet/
Wiskey Mountain and Baloc and in Nha Trang. We had about 50
people or less in the unit. We supported the Korean White
Horse Division and ARVN troops and of course our troops.
Date of Posting Entry: 10-15-13
Name: Charlie Randall
E-Mail Address: chrandall@comcast.net
City/State: Shoreline, WA
Were You At PRAB: yes
...If So...What Outfit: 35th CES
...If So...What Tour Date: May 1970 to May 1971
Comments: I was stationed at Phan Rang and
worked out of the Mason/Carpenter shop.
Date of Posting Entry: 10-7-13
Name: John Alexander
E-Mail Address: alexanjt@roadrunner.com
City/State: Los Angeles, CA
Were You At PRAB: yes
...If So...What Outfit: 315 CAMS, A/C Environmental Systems
...If So...What Tour Date: February 1970 to November 1970
Comments: I was stationed at Phan Rang in 1970. I worked in
A/C Environmental Systems and our shop probably had the fewest
men in the maintenance squadron. I hope and pray that the years
have been good to all my fellow airmen brothers at PRAB. Many
thanks to Mike Vogel and everyone who has support this website.
Date of Posting Entry: 8-28-13
Name: Bob MacAvoy
E-Mail Address: rfmacavoy@gmail.com
City/State: Clark, New Jersey
Were You At PRAB: yes
...If So...What Outfit: 35th Field Maintenance Squadron
...If So...What Tour Date: August 1967 to August 1968
Comments: I was an aircraft fuel systems mechanic 42450 for the F-100's
and B-57's. Our shop and repair pad were located across from the alert
pilots quarters near the center of the taxiway to the revetments.
Did several TDY's to Cam Ranh Bay, Bien Hoa, and Binh Tuy. My shop
chiefs were TSGT Jeffries and later MSGT Grimm who were both
righteous dudes. I am in touch with six of my close fuel shop
buddies; Doerfler, Oram, Bernardini, Carnevale, Walker, and
Oliver. Still trying to find one more, Zimmerman (aka: Zip from
Iowa. Before Phan Rang I was stationed at McGuire in NJ (54's,
118's, 130's and 135's) and after Phan Rang at McChord (124's
and 141's). Did TDY's in the States to Dover and Myrtle Beach.
Date of Posting Entry: 7-23-13
Name: John Hoffman
E-Mail Address: johnmitsu@aol.com
City/State: Leicester, NC
Were You At PRAB: yes
...If So...What Outfit: 35th AMS
...If So...What Tour Date: May 1970 to May 1971
Comments: I really enjoyed finding this site. While at PRAB I worked
in NAVAIDS on IFF. I had many other experiences while there. I
drove Black 6 a lot on the flight line taking specialists to and from
aircraft. I was a volunteer with the security force and spent time in
the towers on the perimeter and also spent a few weeks at the beach
as a guard. That was quite an experience. I got the opportunity to
fly on the "Roadrunner" for a while after winning airman of the month.
I was a member of the "Group W" bench and will always remember
the friends that I had there. I have many pictures of the base and
personal as well as pictures off the base and the beach.
Date of Posting Entry: 6-12-13
Name: Ed Criddle
E-Mail Address: ecrid47@gmail.com
City/State: Fuquay Varina, NC
Were You At PRAB: yes - I closed the base aprox. March 1972
...If So...What Outfit: Det 6 First Airial Port Squadron (MAC)
...If So...What Tour Date: October 26 1971 to March 1972
Comments: I have many stories and pictures. When the base closed all units had to get rid
of their money so they hired bands and bar maids for the last couple of weeks. We had
a hard time getting 5 c123 sorties off every morning because of maintenance problems
When Bob Hope was in country every one left on time with no breakdowns to combat
load GIs in and out of the show. I watched the c123s leave for good and form up and
fly over in four groups of four. That was a sad day. Bookie Birds were 123s and Spare
call signs were c130s. I finished my remote tour in Utapao Tiland. Ed Criddle
Date of Posting Entry: 6-3-13
Name: Charles K. Creasy
E-Mail Address: kencreasy@hotmail.com
City/State: Brooklet, GA
Were You At PRAB: yes
...If So...What Outfit: 315 CAMS Air frame structural repair (Sheet metal shop)
...If So...What Tour Date: August 1967 to August 1968
Comments: I am trying to find someone who was at PRAB that worked in
315 CAMS area that remembers an incident when a large hole was dug
between the flt. line shops and the mess hall. No barriers were put up to
mark the hole. I was working at night during a black out, when I left shop
to go to the mess hall I could only see the faint light between the boards on
the side of the mess hall. I walked right into that hole, afterwards I had
severe pain in my back, I did not know at the time how bad I was hurt. I
found out years later I had cracked 3 vertabra in my back. I found out
after warning everyone I could that night, several others were hurt by
falling in that same hole. Quite a few people should have known about this.
I am no longer able to work because of the back problems resulting from
this. I need someone that was there at the time that can verify this incident
happened. I am trying to file a claim with the VA. Any help will be greatly
appreciated. I enjoy this site very much. I have not found any of the guys I
worked with yet, but still trying. Thank you; Ken Creasy.
Date of Posting Entry: 2-17-13
Name: James L. Trump
E-Mail Address: jbtrump@npgcable.com
City/State: Mohave Valley, Arizona
Were You At PRAB: yes
...If So...What Outfit: 315 CAMS Fuel Syst.
...If So...What Tour Date: Cam Ranh Bay 10-66 to 6-67 then 6-67 to 5-68 at PRAB
Comments: I was scrolling down the guestbook when I came across
John Rutherfords name. We was at PRAB together, then we both
ended up at Kelly AFB Tex. in the 2954 CLSS Squadron. I just
about fell out of my chair. I will be getting in touch with him.
Thanks for all the hard work you put into this Web site.
Enjoyed all the pictures that the fellas sent to you. Thanks again!
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