James Henderson replied to Dave Davies's discussion NAVRADSTA T Ft ALLEN/NAVCOMMSTA PUERTO RICO 1962-1964/1971-1974 in Naval Communications
"I too was at Fort Allen and I live in Minneapols! I left Viet Nam 20 April 1970 and showed up at Fort Allen 25 May 1970. I was an RM2 checking messages at the desk in the center by the officer of the day. I can't remember too many of the names from…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Henderson left a comment for Frank Nadeau
"Hello Chief, I am not sure of the exact timing of all this, but my tour started in the fall of 1968 when I was the RMSN on the LCU-1622. That lasted until about Thanksgiving 1968, when I was transferred to the White Elephant Comm Center (on the…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Henderson left a comment on RTC San Diego
"In the comment by J. Patrick Smith (August 15) he mentions a guy who had a meltdown the first night. We had a couple of guys in 67-583 who flipped out. One started tossing stuff around and we wrapped him in a wet sheet. Not sure if the Co. Cmdr.…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Henderson commented on HARRY L RASMUSSEN JR's photo
"This looks like the CommSta at Fort Allen?"
Aug 21, 2019
James Henderson commented on James Henderson's photo
"Yeah, laundry was important! In Viet Nam you had to make sure you had your number stamped on everything or you would never see it again. It was more important than your ID# or your SSN! I still remember mine - AH 3567 - and all the fatigue shirts…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Henderson left a comment on Naval Training Center San Diego
"Have you ever gone to the the web site http://wikimapia.org/5569888/Liberty-Station-Former-Naval-Training-... you can zoom in and ue the cursor to identify the old NTC building (like the RM "A" School and the Chow Hall)? It is a really good…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Henderson commented on James Henderson's photo
"Yeah, the only good part was being able to "break stride" on the bridge where it didn't matter. When were you there? I was in Company 583, fall of 1967."
Aug 21, 2019
James Henderson left a comment on MINNESOTA VETERANS
"Enlisted Summer of 67 in Faribault (no USN in Owatonna at that time)
Boot Camp in San Diego (67), Basic E&E, RM"A" and 2304 Schools, then
SERE at NAB Coronado and SERE at Camp Pendelton (68)
NavSuppAct Da Nang, RVN (68-70) three locations:

LCU1622…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Henderson left a comment on Swabsite
"Arrived in Da Nang September 1967 and was assigned to be the radioman on the LCU 1622. We were based at the Lighterage, Tien Sha Annex and made trips as far north as Cua Viet/Dong Ha on the Cua Viet River and Tan My/Hue on the Perfume River; south…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Henderson commented on James Henderson's photo
"Still trying to figure out this crazy web site. Some of the photos have the wrong titles. I am trying to fix it."
Aug 21, 2019
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