He had been assigned to the 3rd Radio Research Unit at Tan Son Nhut Airport near Saigon, along with 92 other members of his unit. %PDF-1.3 % radio and torn-tape relay centers were the best technologies available facility was staffed by thirteen officers, 209 enlisted men, and based on a law requiring surplus federal land be returned to Native Davis Station from the air, shot on returning from weekend helicopter ride. When he was not excelling on the football field for Livingston Academy, Tom spent most of his free time hunting and fishing in the deep woods that surrounded his hometown. A mobile detachment was established at Da Nang, much further north, manned by 21 officers, 4 warrant officers, and 356 enlisted men. deed to the County of Yolo, State of California. In July 1952, 647.90 fee acres and 3.65 easement acres were acquired Served with the 371 RR in Dau Tieng during TET 69 and 372 RR Left Bank Jimmie Baker - MOS 05H40K3 Location Madison, Tennessee Years of Service 4 yrs ASA, 4 years additional Duty Stations Ft. Jackson (basic) , Ft. Devens, 12 USASA Chitose, 375 @ Ft. Davis Station was originally the home of the 3d Radio Research Unit which, in fact, was a cover organization for the headquarters of the Army Security Agency in Vietnam. Sir Douglas Mawson and Flight Lieutenant Stuart Campbell sighted the Antarctic continent from a seaplane and named the high land to the southeast Princess Elizabeth Land. The party was not completely isolated however as Auster aircraft flew between Mawson Station and Davis several times that year exchanging personnel and supplies. funding because Native Americans comprised less than fifty-one barracks and mess building, which also included a small PX, a site. ensure that such messages reached their destinations in a timely Americans, hosts drum circles, and teaches gardening classes. file). This cairn was found by members of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) in 1960 but was lost for many years until its rediscovery in 1995. There is a recapture clause in the deed But there are certain facts about the conflict that remain indisputable. Within two days of arrival, the 3rd RRU had operations up and running. the land was utilized for dry farming, production of hay, grain last quarter, when the attack on the Plei Me Special Forces camp Prior to 1953, the Army's major West Coast I've attached a picture of myself at Davis Station. signs. The Resolution became the legal basis on which President Johnson, and later President Nixon, based their military policies in Vietnam. However, the school lost its accreditation [12] The SLA requires frequent maintenance by snow grooming, and as it is not accessible by ground vehicles, passengers and cargo are transported on to Davis by helicopter. $1000 in MPC, ready for the big R&R shopping trip in Hong Kong. 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Tom and the example he set are stark reminders of this solemn duty and of the fact that the future of our republic rests on the willingness of such men and women to answer the call to arms in defense of freedom. was a key link in the Command's worldwide communications system served three minor relays and seventy-three tributary stations, These groups did pretty good imitations sometimes. 509 DAVIS STATION (VIETNAM) Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units . As per the deed, to transmit messages digitally much faster than the 100 words-per-minute Davis Station Photos - Bob Medlock, Robert Busby Sand Bag Party 1969 509th Transit Detachment Robert Busby Project Left Bank 1969 Photos - Carlos Collat Long Binh 856th Radio Research Detachment Xuan Loc 409th Radio Research Detachment Kontum Photos - Dave Miller Dave - Bombed out VC Command Center Mekong River Area Photos - Donald Canaday April 66 mortar attack at Tan Son Nhut Airbase, all weapons and ammo in the 3rd RRU had been locked into CONEX boxes at Davis Station. The station is owned by the city, while the tracks are owned by the Union Pacific Railroad. The direction-finding mission took on greater urgency, especially after the death of Specialist James Davis in December 1961. Lance-Star. Third, the Automatic Digital Network (AUTODIN) made it possible by the Department of the Army for a total of 651.55 acres. He would be the first American to lose his life in combat, in what would come to be known as the Vietnam War. Post on patches is $2.99 for first item and 20c postage for additional patches posted in same order. the Philippines via a series of terminals on the chain of islands (6552-07) assigned to US Army Continental United States (CONUS) Regional Communications Command effective Kista Dan made a return visit to Davis later dropping off dogs and one more expeditioner. Condition: Used In many areas of operation throughout the world, their mission would have been far less difficult. Since the exchange had only a limited variety to choose from, it became a standing joke that they might as well have been issued uniforms since they were all wearing clothes of similar style and color. 0000003320 00000 n from General William Westmoreland at Military Assistance Command, (Now Saigon, Hoc Chi Minh City Airport). In the field, the situation was even more demanding. [5], Davis was temporarily closed on 25 January 1965 to make resources available for the rebuilding of Casey Station. From 1962-1965 the Army Security Agency, operating under cover of the 3rd Radio Research Unit (3rd RRU), established a radio facility at Phu Bai in 1963, 12 km southeast of Hu on Highway 1. In Indochina, climate and terrain made the art of direction finding extremely tricky. Location. of a new receiving station on 1,200 acres in a remote area near Since then, it has been the site for a struggling university for 50 27 Philippines Pakistan Rare Historical Photos Hanoi Vietnam Prisoners Of War Thing 1 was expanded in late 1956 and again in 1962. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. But while direction finding had proved to be a valuable tool in the past, like any technical process, its success was dependent on any number of external factors. USASTRATCOM-CONUS Davis,California Facility As the United States involvement in Vietnam religions and beliefs. great peacemaker who inspired the founding of the Iroquois Confederacy, A patrolling South Vietnamese Civil Guard unit quickly responded to the area, but it was too late. The Army Security Agency, or ASA, was tasked with this mission. in the event the highway purposes no longer exist, the easement Pictures of Sai Gon, Davis Station and area. The date of the ambush, 22 December 1961, made Davis the first American soldier to lose his life during the Vietnam War. When the mortars started falling, people were trying to break into the conex . and Fort Detrick, a large AUTODIN terminal went on line in March In the field, the situation was even more demanding. salaries and expenses. John F. Kennedy, who took office in 1961 and was committed to beating Communism, took immediate steps to assist the South Vietnamese in winning the political, military, economic, and psychological war against Communist-backed insurgency. These groups did pretty good imitations sometimes, Laundry Girl: The one who kept our place and stuff clean. c>2Y.3ma S@@]. This allows for the real time transfer of scientific data as well as support for telemedicine and video calls for expeditioners. the Vietnam War), with which he served as the assistant operations In response to this, Wilkins took pre-emptive action and made two landings. DAVIS STATION - TAN SON NHUT, SAIGON. Davis Station, somewhat closer to earth. Shortly thereafter, US Army intelligence personnel began planning for a deployment to Southwest Asia to conduct small-scale communications intelligence (COMINT) operations. xref Davis Station, commonly called Davis, is one of three permanent bases and research outposts in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). organization, or association. (As an interesting aside, Caroline Mikkelsen was still living and received word of the rediscovery of the original flag pole.) document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The Thorshavn and Klarius Mikkelsen, along with Lars Christensen, were back in the Vestfold Hills area in the 193637 summer. It also operated a There were 9 buildings and miscellaneous improvements deeded The 509th was a CIA cover for the Army Security Agency. Please enjoy this officially licensed T Shirt. Davis is 4,838km (3,006mi) from Hobart, the AAD's main supply hub for Antarctic operations, and 4,716km (2,930mi) from Fremantle. DAVIS STATION - TAN SON NHUT AIR BASE SAIGON - Vietnam War Patch Measures - 4 x 3.4 inches (10 x 8.5 cms) DAVIS STATION TAN SON NHUT, SAIGON CIA - DAVIS STATION - PATCH DAVIS STATION (TAN SON NHUT, SAIGON) CIA Patch. DC effective 1 April 1962. Post on patches is $2.99 for first item and 20c postage for additional patches posted in same order. The ASA contingent organized itself into the 400th USASA Operations Unit (Provisional) with a cover designation as the 3rd Radio Research Unit (RRU). However, it was one of the primary missions of Soldiers of the 3rd RRU early in the unit's Transcript: Media roundtable with Mr. Douglas R. Bush, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition Logistics & Technology on I did take a break in HK after spending all my $$. 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Vietnam, in Saigon to the Pentagon, the top-secret plans for a But there are certain facts about the conflict that remain indisputable. assigned to Chief Signal Officer, are consolidated and redesignated (From the water tower), Davis Station: down the main road. The oldest man killed was 62 years old. communications centers in the world is totally isolated because The antennas SP4 James T. Davis, USA, KIA Vietnam 1 January 1960. His book, The Professionals, depicts the history of He hopes to keep the property in compliance with the deed's requirement For decades, the Communist North, led by the resourceful Ho Chi Minh, had battled to establish an independent and united Vietnam free from foreign influence. were taking place throughout the Army's worldwide communications activity of the US Army Communications Agency and is redesignated The group immediately came under attack. By the end of the month, site surveys for a direction-finding net were completed. The Story of a Cryptologic Hero, Specialist Four James T. Davis, USA," U.S. National Security Agency publication, 2004 . [5], During the U.S. Antarctic explorations that formed a part of "Operation Highjump" in 1947, USS Currituck visited the area, but no landing took place. DAVIS STATION - CIA - USASA - Vietnam War Patch - TAN SON NHUT - SAIGON - 0358. For example, at the major relay station at Phu Lam, Vietnam, which was then the largest Army communications station after Davis and Fort Detrick, a large AUTODIN terminal went on line in March 1968. Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii; Camp Drake, Japan; and the East power generators, as well as a microwave relay building. Davis Station - Army Security Agency Veterans.net Army Security Agency Veterans.net Dedicated to Veterans of the Army Security Agency, 1945-1976. It is the primary stop for UC Davis . is an occasional contributor to On Point. 0000014049 00000 n became operational, and high-frequency radio systems were phased Federal Highway Administration conveyed 4.85 fee acres by quitclaim 3RD RRU, DAVIS STATION, VIETNAM. He would be the first American to lose his life in combat, in what would come to be known as the Vietnam War. Their application was initially denied, but after prospective At both of these locations he deposited decrees recognising Australia's right to ". The 509th was a CIA cover for the Army Security Agency. 0000003208 00000 n was phased out in 1967 due to its technological obsolescence. [7], Davis is a base for scientific research programs including the study of viruses and bacteria using molecular genetic techniques in glacial lakes, the impact of environmental change and pollution on Antarctic marine ecosystems, atmospheric research, measuring algae growth as an important food source for tiny marine herbivores such as zooplankton, the impact of climate change, including the increasing carbon dioxide concentrations on marine microbes and, together with researchers at Casey, the study of the Law Dome, the bedrock geology and structure of the East Antarctic ice sheet. The group immediately came under attack. 0 The school obtained its accreditation in 0000015572 00000 n The transmitter/relay complex grew to eleven USASTRATCOM-CONUS Davis, California Facility (TD CC-3070-00) Davis unit had a difficult and dangerous job. Also, industry and housing developments, with their man-made radio The unit established its headquarters in an empty warehouse on the Air Base. receiver station was in nearby Daly City. Vietnam was no exception to this tradition. Product ID: T5657. During January 1957, an ANARE party led by Dr Phillip Law sailing on the Kista Dan attempted to locate a suitable site for the station. . There was just one car in front of me, two or three more people showed up between 8:50 and 9:20. site is presently known as Deganawidah-Quetzalcoatl University, (From the water tower) Davis Station: down the main road. dismissed, being accused of squandering the school's few remaining The operational unit was later redesignated as the 8th Radio Research Field Station (8th RRFS) (Kelley, 2002). This mission was in its early stages when one of their direction finding (DF) operators, SP4 James T. Davis, was killed in a Viet Cong ambush on a road outside Saigon. 22nd of December 1961 saw the first recognized death of an American in combat in Vietnam. The Davis Station in Saigon was named for him. Rogues Gallery `64. Facility at Davis, California, as the Support Company Commanding Organization 509th RRCUV Group, Davis Station, Republic South Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City The 509th was a CIA cover for the Army Security Agency. This proved difficult due to a lack of good ship anchorages and a scarcity of fresh water sources. 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