Naval Communication
Station, Cam Ranh Bay, Republic of Vietnam.
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S-587, Page 1:
Upper left photo: View of the South China Sea from
NCS receiver site. Three and a half miles of beach and no crowds.
Lower left photo: Commander William J. Longhi with
one of the many pet dogs at the receiver site.
Upper right photo: At left is the guard tower at the
NCS receiver site. At right is a personnel bunker for use in
case of attack. Guard tower was manned at night.
Lower right photo: Receiver site pet dogs eager for
navy chow. |
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S-587, Page 2:
Upper left photo: Commander William J. Longhi arriving
at his trailer at NCS receiver site.
Lower left photo: Decorative hardware at NCS receiver
site. The largest calibre weapons at the site were M-60s
Upper right photo: Commander Longhi with the dune
buggy "Bad News" used for patrolling the area. Note:
For an individual reproduction of this image, see Photo
# NH 106469-KN
Lower right photo: RMCS Nicholas (driver) and ETN2
Mudrock (right, behind driver) patrolling the receiver site area.
Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this
image, see Photo #
NH 106470 |
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S-587, Page 3:
Upper left photo: The NCS receiver site pups are always
hungry.
Lower left photo: The NCS receiver site main gate
is always guarded with canine assist.
Upper right photo: One of the receiver site pups guarding
the C.O.'s jeep.
Lower right photo: NCS receiver site personnel preparing
for pistol firing exercise. |
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S-587, Page 4:
Upper left photo: C.O.'s quarters at Naval Communication
Station Cam Ranh Bay
Upper right photo: Inside C.O.'s quarters at NCS Cam
Ranh Bay in December 1970. The Christmas tree was most appropriate
inside rather than out in the tropical heat.
Lower center photo: VADM King, COMNAVFORV, and LGEN
Weyland, Deputy COMUSFORV, being briefed by Commander Longhi
at NCS Cam Ranh Bay communications center. Note: This
is a halftone reproduction, clipped from a contemporary publication. |
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Note: Text and picture information on this page was
prepared by Captain William J. Longhi, USN (Retired), the donor
of this collection.
For other contents of this collection, see:
Captain William J. Longhi Collection: NavCommSta.,
Cam Ranh Bay -- Part II.
For additional relevant information, see:
Naval Communication
Station, Cam Ranh Bay, Republic of Vietnam.
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