Photo Gallery - Camp Friendship, Korat, Thailand

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Photo Gallery for the
44th Engineer Group (Construction)
Camp Friendship, Korat, Thailand

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	Camp Friendship (Under Construction) Korat, Thailand (1963) Sign with the 9th Logistics Command Logo, Camp Friendship was next to the RTAF AB. The U.S. Army had enough quarters and stockpiled equipment to support an infantry battle group, eg, the 25th Infantry Division stationed in Hawaii - if they were ever needed. - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 ⁴Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel, 720th MP Battalion - U.S. Army (Retired)
	Camp Friendship (Mix-shift) Sign Korat, Thailand (1963) "Yeah.. flaky - huh?" ... "Thanksgiving memories.. ..away from home ..." "Our hats off to the cooks & mess halls for making things right ..." ⁸Photo Credits: Bill McArthur, 561st Engr Co
Camp Friendship Main Mess Hall in 1968 .. how things will change .. ⁷Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
	720th Military Police Battalion Ft. Hood, Texas lands in .. Korat, Thailand (1963) Khorat Royal Thai Air Force Base - My first photo in Thailand. Our platoon from the 720th MP Bn in Ft Hood had made the 4 day flight (with one emergency landing in Guam) to take part in a SEATO exercise that JFK had ordered to "make a statement" to the Thai Communists and Pathet Lao. -1963 ⁴Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel, 720th MP Battalion - U.S. Army (Retired)
	720th Military Police Battalion A New Zealand RAF Bristol transport. Once I flew in one to Bkk, less than 1,000 feet above the ground. I could see the farmers looking up and the water buffalo scattering. The Kiwi's were characters. Every aircraft, vehicle, power unit or other mobile piece of equipment on base had a large blue "kiwi bird" stenciled on it. Before we began to unload our C-124 they had already "tagged" it. ⁴Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel, 720th MP Battalion - U.S. Army (Retired)
Photo Credits: U.S. Army Photo	His Majesty, The King of Thailand ..in Thai Army military uniform.. Korat, Thailand (1963) U.S. Army General Lincoln making a presentation to the King on behalf of JFK and the appreciation of our government for providing sovereign territory use by our military personnel in support of the Vietnam War and defense of Thailand. Photo Credits: Bangkok Post
	Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand Year was: 1964 Foreground: Army Base Background: Air Force Base Photo Credits: ¹ "Mac" Thompson - Bangkok
	Camp Friendship "..the early days" Korat, Thailand (1963) "Bill wanted to make sure I understood what they were up against, when he said: '..they cut down jungles constructing Friendship Highway ..." Yep - that's jungle alright. ;-) Camp #44 Hootches w/flaps⁵ - Bob Potter Click here for an air-conditioned hootch ..that Bill called "home." ⁸Photo Credits: Bill McArthur, 561st Engr Co
	Camp Friendship Radar Installation "Bravo Two - this is Bravo One ..." Korat, Thailand (1967) ..end of runway @ Korat R.T.A.F.B. from back-gate area Hey - let's place our bets on "Red" in Vegas - guys! ⁶Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th
	" Mai Pen Rai" Lounge - Officers Club Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand 1964 Engineer Officers, in true form, ie, "The Bird" ... ... slumin' at the O-Club Christmas Day, 1964 MacAlan "Mac" Thompson, Floyd McGurk and ???? Celebrating Christmas with our house girls and their children/families! ¹¹ Photo Credits: Lt Floyd McGurk, C.O. - HHC
	Movie Tent Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand Year was: 1964 Hey! Where's the pop corn and tootsie rolls?! ¹⁴Photo Credits: SGM Frank Marsh, Medic 31st
	U.S.O. Show at Korat R.T.A.F.B. Starring Lynn Kellogg and Glen Nash Korat, Thailand (1967) Lynn & Nash Zoom Factor.. Nash on stage.. pull'd back ⁶Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th
	APO 92633 Camp Friendship "Center of our universe..." Korat, Thailand 1967 Click here - for a photo of my fellow mail clerks ... Friendship Mail Truck ⁹ Photo Credits: Ed Kurtz, US Mail/Friendship
	Camp Friendship Swimming Pool Tom Petty (L) & Jadrossich (R) Korat, Thailand (1967) Tom - put some weight on - will'ya! <d>>> > p.s. ..this is the kind of picture you sent home to the girlfriend <rofl> ⁶Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th
	Fire Station Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand 1967 "Just like anywhere else in the world, our heroes - fireman standing guard!" ⁹ Photo Credits: Ed Kurtz, US Mail/Friendship
	Camp Friendship (Inside) Movie Theatre Korat, Thailand (Nov'68) Remember "McKenna's Gold"??? ⁷Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
	Camp Friendship Chapel Non-denomination ... Korat, Thailand (1967) We had one too - at Camp USARTHAI! ⁷ Photo Credits: ⁶Tom Petty, 697th ⁷John Strain, Camp UP Unit
	Camp Friendship Hootches Korat, Thailand - Est. 1963 Hootches all over Thailand ⁶ (and later in Honduras) were apparently made from the same U.S. Army Engineer blueprints. ⁴Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel, 720th MP Battalion - U.S. Army (Retired) ⁶Tom Petty, 697th (under-score photo link picture taken in '67)
	Camp Friendship BOQ's Korat, Thailand Year was: 1964 BOQ's -- with a "view" ..of the sidewalk.. Maid Service not included ... Those walkways weren't always clear .. - there were bodies everywhere!" Photo Credits: ¹ "Mac" Thompson - Bangkok ¹¹ Lt Floyd McGurk, C.O. - HHC
	Camp Friendship BOQ's Christmas Day Party'64 (Continued) Korat, Thailand Christmas Day, off-duty, letting off "steam", "enjoying the rays" - whatever you want to call it! Merry Christmas - Korat-style ! ¹ Photo Credits: "Mac" Thompson - Bangkok
	Our Hootch Girl Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand 1967 "God.. ..no more shining boots.. amen. ..there is a God." More.. ⁷ ⁹Photo Credits: Ed Kurtz, US Mail/Friendship
	Camp Friendship Photo Lab ..for amateur photographers - like Tom! <d>>> > Korat, Thailand (1967) Tom has been a significant contributor to the 44th Photo Gallery ... If only he knew how to use color film ... <d>>> > ⁶Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th
	697th Engr Co Orderly Room "the Engineer Crest" Co. Bulletin Board Korat, Thailand (Nov'68) "Frank, our company clerk, hang-out!" B.B. - OFF LIMITS! (Kawasaki 250cc Scrambler not included...) Jeep - officers' "ride" ⁷Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
	697th Engr Co Orderly Room "Eyes - front! Get in formation - you bumbs!" Korat, Thailand (Nov'68) Our photographer was, evidently, distracted by the Miss approaching him ... Hard to find good help ! Young ladies; girls: "poo-yings" (Thai) and "poo-sow" (Lao) ⁷Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
	Camp Friendship EM Club Korat, Thailand (Nov'68) (left) "John's work station ..No. 2!" .. with Jerry Wilde; John (Joe) Ackerman ⁷Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
	Moving into new billeting at Camp Friendship Unpacked, a mess -- get ready for inspection! Korat, Thailand (Oct'68) Ready for Inspection! - click for (army) view ... ⁵ Photo Credits: Bob Potter, 697th
	A Road at Camp Friendship See that ditch? Come back during Monsoons ... Korat, Thailand (1967) If you came during "Loo-doo Now" season, ie, Winter - you would wonder why the deep ditches between the hootches and the road ... You'll see ... <s> ⁶Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th
	Construction on a Patio next to new billeting Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand (Nov'68) "Smooth those bumps out - guys! Stop thinking of those other kinds of 'bumps'!" ⁷Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
	PFC Ackerman - "Hard at work..." Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand (Nov'68) Camp Friendship billeting was a big "step up" from Camp #44 or Camp USARTHAI.. ..it reminded us of the army ... ⁷Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
	697th Troops in new Cmp Friendship Billeting... "Bye-bye Camp #44 -- no more..." Korat, Thailand (Nov'68) SGT Keller & SP/4 McFadden ..later, in Satahip - M.F. to be Frank's "left-hand man!" ..later, M.F. to be awarded Army Commendation Medal by.. ..our "beloved" Captain Wag-da... ..gee - i miss them =both= sooo much... ⁷Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
	Camp Friendship Dispensary Morning "Sick Call" ... "..been there, done that" Korat, Thailand (1967) Don't worry - guys! The photo has been blurred so your wife won't know! ⁶Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th
	165th Medical Detachment (The Dispensary) Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand (Nov'68) "Sick Call - on the right; all others, go back to work!" ⁷Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
	Sp/4 John Strain - Construction Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand (Nov'68) "John - you've got that leveler backwards..." ⁷Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
	697th Pipeline Troops Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand (Nov'68) "Come on guys - act like you know what you're doing there!" There was plenty of work to be done in Korat... ⁷Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
	Camp Friendship Water Tower ..huhhh - Under construction Korat, Thailand (1967) No - it's not the Sri Patana under construction! ⁶Photo Credits: Tom Petty, 697th

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