Original Entry Gate
4 Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel, Retired
720th MP Battalion
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9th Logistics Command Camp
.. was ..
Camp "USARTHAI"
Korat, Thailand
"Tiger Pawz" E-Newsletter
Association of U.S. Army Transporters
in Thailand
Photo Credits: 1 "Mac" Thompson - Bangkok
and
3 Joe "Truckmaster" Wilson
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Significant Timeline for Construction & Logistics
in Thailand by the U.S. Army from 1962 thru 1970 ...
44th Engineer Group (Construction) 12/62 - 1/1/70 (Hqs, Korat)
9th Logistical Command - Logistics Support 4/63 - 6/12/70
538th Engr Bn 7/14/65 - 6/15/70 and 809th Engr Bn 3/24/62 - 2/3/71
697th Engineer Co (Pipeline) - Construction Support 8/29/65 - 12/1/69
For the complete U.S. Army in Thailand Timeline,
click here -
USARSUPTHAI Photo Gallery
From the above Timetable of U.S. Army in Thailand Construction & Support,
you may very well conclude that the 44th Engineer Group was activated in December, 1962
and began to construct a small camp north of the air field in Korat and just south of the
railroad station in Korat ...
The camp, Camp USARTHAI (U.S. Army - Thailand,) remained the Hqs for the 44th Engr Gp (Const)
until final stage completion of the major camp/base of Camp Friendship six (6) years later ...
809th Engineer Battalion was moved from Okinawa in March, 1963
to become one of two major construction battalions utilized in Thailand ...
During this period, large warehouses were constructed
to provide material shelters for the 9th Logistics Command
activated the following April, 1963 ...
February, 1964 would see early construction elements of Engineer Companies
man'd by less than company-strength U.S. military staffing, but augmented by hundreds of Thai workers ...
In July, 1965, the second engineer construction battalion, the 538th, would be activated
and concentrate its project efforts in Southern Thailand on Thai camps, Army camp to be
known as Camp Samae San
with initial billeting at a camp not far from the town of Satahip and the major
logistics deep water port
Camp Vayama ... This camp was just north of the Thai Navy installation and the town,
and the U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base was south, southeast with the deep water port between ...
See Satahip Port Complex Project Map 16
for details on projects planned for Nov'67 and the next 2 years ...
The other major project was the construction of the "Friendship Highway,"
a highway running between the deep water port in the south at Satahip
to the north and Nakhon Phanom (NKP) ...
The 538th would work on the portions south of Korat while the 809th would continue north ...
In between, pipe or pipelines would be needed at the camps and the 697th (Pipeline)
came on the scene in 1965 and departed end of 1969, a month before my departure ...
= Timeline Analysis by your Webmaster/Company Clerk - HHC/44th & 697th Engr (P/L)
For the complete U.S. Army in Thailand Timeline,
click here -
USARSUPTHAI Photo Gallery
Photo Credits: 7 John Strain, 697th Engr (P/L)
16 Gary Adams, 809th Engr Bn
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Camp USARTHAI
Korat, Thailand
Home of .. Year was: 1968
USARSUPTHAI Soldier of the Year
Foreground: Main Gate Area
Hootches: 44th Hqs - HHC -
Larger View 7
Towards Flag5
More
5 Bob Potter, 697th
..the road to the Air Base (RTAFB)
Photo Credits: 7 John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI MP Gate Shack
Korat, Thailand
"John's work station!"
John's (Private) party !
Thai guards too! 9
.. this "Bud's" for you ..
"Don't forget YOU OWE ME big time ..."
Photo Credits:
9 Ed Kurtz, US Mail/Friendship
7 John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI
Korat, Thailand - 1968
WARNING
"You are about to enter one of the most dangerous areas in the world
A PUBLIC HIGHWAY
PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY"
Sam-lors waiting to take GIs to the Strip for 3-5 Baht ...
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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John's Thai friend - Song Pon
Small
"Lan-ahan" at Camp #44 Gate (across the road)
Korat, Thailand
Directly across the road from the main gate of the Camp
Friendship Bus
Road to Korat..
(Right direction!)
..water buffalo's
..horses
Samlor!
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI Mess Hall
Chef Baumgard
Korat, Thailand 1968
Does anyone recognize the GI's in line???
Sp/4 Wilde??? TIA.
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI Patio
"Remember the tunes -- Temptations?"
Korat, Thailand 1968
Walk-way leading from the HHC Orderly Room ...
697th Co Area - otherside ...
The "Patio" straight ahead,
Mail Room 9 (left end;) bldg behind - the Mess Hall
Water tanks (above) and Shower House to the right ... oh - the memories ...
Photo Credits: 5 Bob Potter, 697th
9 Ed Kurtz, US Mail/Friendship
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Camp USARTHAI Mailroom
"Center of our universe..."
Korat, Thailand 1967
Walk-way leading to the HHC Orderly Room ...
697th Co Area - other direction ...
The "Patio" (left) around the corner, and Hqs Admin Hootches in background
9 Photo Credits:
Ed Kurtz, US Mail/Friendship
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Army "Incentive" Plan, ie, RE - UP
"Choice NOT chance.."
Korat, Thailand - 1968
"We had one guy re-up to come back to Thailand.. ..Camp #44.."
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Thai Police Station
Korat, Thailand - 1964/5
4 Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel,
720th MP Battalion
- U.S. Army (Retired)
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Camp USARTHAI "Cinema" Theatre (Open Aire)
Korat, Thailand - 1964/5
Better seats! 8
Next Generation'67 6
Inside (Air-conditioned) 6
Photo Credits: 4 MSG Otto Uebel,
720th MP Battalion
- U.S. Army (Retired)
8 Bill McArthur, 561st Engr Co
6 Tom Petty, 697th
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Camp USARTHAI
"Singha Cinema" Movie Theater
Korat, Thailand - 1968
Wider Photo 6
After the open-aire theatre pavillion, above, a all-weather
cinema building was constructed!
Click here to see what it looked like inside!
Photo Credits: 7 John Strain, Camp UP Unit
6 Tom Petty, 697th
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Camp USARTHAI Class Six - NCO Club Annex
"Alcoholic Beverages" Cantine
Korat, Thailand 1968
Where else could you get a good bottle of "Seagrams'" for a 'song'?!
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI NCO Club
"Place your bets!"
Korat, Thailand 1968
Where else could you find action outside of Bangkok?!
NCO Club - 44 ! ..of course..
"Wonder what General was getting a get back?"
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI E/M Club
The "Other" Club - NOT THE NCO OR (PLAIN) O = EM !
Korat, Thailand 1968
This is where you go for a good BINGO Game ...
or your favorite soda pop ... <d>>>
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI Tennis Courts
Korat, Thailand (1968)
"Every Tennis Court should come - complete with army bunkers..
..don't ya think?!"
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI PX
Korat, Thailand (1968)
John - stocking up on alcoholic beverages at G.I. prices ...
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7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI Housegirls
"No .. no - GI - no touchy!"
Korat, Thailand (1968)
I never could figure out why they used umbrellas
with the sun shining so brightly!
Oh well, - I've got "dibs"
on the cute little one on the right !
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI Housegirls
"You need boot shine, G.I.?"
Korat, Thailand (1968)
Waiting, in the shade of the MP Shack, for their ride...
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI Washing Machines
..for the Housegirls..
Korat, Thailand (1968)
"And, moi - always thought those housegirls were underpaid ...
..for washing all our fatigues by hand!!!"
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI Motor Pool
"Mechanic's Heaven"
Korat, Thailand 1968
.. this way -
to the Motor Pool
Road to..
Line up..
5-Ton Truck
"Look Mom! No hands!"
"Can we sign you up?!"
Thai Local Nationals:
Yuut and Sam
"Do not disturb..."
Mechanic Off-Duty
5 Photo Credits: Bob Potter, 697th
.. Bob -
when you've seen one truck - you've seen'em all ...
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"
Hootch Life in Korat"
Warning !!! These photos are graphic ..
Camp USARTHAI, Thailand - 1968
Wow! Let's pull a Saturday (am) inspection! <rofl,gd&r>
5 Photo Credits: Bob Potter, 697th
Our donor.. - caught in a slobber moment ...
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Camp USARTHAI Outhouse
..dismantling the Camp for materials..
Korat, Thailand (1968)
The Thais prefered to use the materials for home construction ...
.. instead of (lavish) on an army camp ..
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI End of the Day
Lowering the American & Thai Flags
Korat, Thailand in Nov'68
MP Unit Specialist 4th Class Holliday from Chattanooga, Tennessee
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI End of the Day
Lowering the American & Thai Flags
Korat, Thailand - 1968
MP Unit Specialist 4th Class Holliday from Chattanooga, Tennessee
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI UPs
One on duty, other, well ...
Korat, Thailand - 1968
We offer "free" Escort Service for your lady from the main gate
(via our hootch)
to yours ...
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI UP Hootch *
"I'll be in my office..."
Korat, Thailand - 1968
Specialist Strain spent more time in his office than any UP I ever knew!
* View from UP hootch door towards 697th Orderly Room/Mess Hall ...
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI (Rainy Season)
"Like California - when it rains, it pours!"
Korat, Thailand - 1968
From the Album of John Strain, major Photo Gallery Contributor ...
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI Shut-down
"Nobody home ..."
Korat, Thailand in Nov'68
MP Unit was provided with
steaks and other rations by the Mess Hall
staff during a period of closing out Camp USARTHAI (Camp #44) security ...
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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Camp USARTHAI VIP Visitors w/Choppers (..will fly!)
"Is Westmoreland here?!"
Korat, Thailand in Nov'68
"Chaplain to Pilot .."
Rare visit, complete with military security posted around the
hootch line for some V.I.P. visitors to Camp #44
Ready for take off !
Watch out for those lines !
I said: "Unload that pool table - Engineers"
Don't take the choppers apart !!!
7 Photo Credits: John Strain, Camp USARTHAI MP Unit
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