Photos of the Chu Lai base, 1st Battalion 6th Infantry, US Army Vietnam


Chu Lai base perimeter bunkers on southwest side of base. All the units in the
 Americal Division were required to provide soldiers to man the positions on a rotating
 special duty (SD) basis.  Rocket Pocket ridge visible in background.  Photo provided
 by John Naughton USARV Military Judge and frequent visitor to Chu Lai.


Chu Lai West air base.  Soldiers from 1st Bn 6th Inf flew from near here on combat
 air assault missions.  Nov 1970 photo provided by Dennis Linn (B/1-6 Inf)


Chu Lai,  Headquarters hooch for 1st Bn 6th Inf.  Arriving personnel reported here for
 further assignment to a line unit.  1971 photo provided by Wayne Johnston (1-6 Inf)


Chu Lai US0.  Site of MARS radio facility to send a message home.  Photo provided by Earl Pogue
A/1-14 Arty


Americal Division Memorial Chapel at the Combat Center on Chu Lai base.  1969 photo provided
by Wm Collier, 3/A & E Mort 1/6 Inf, 1969 -70.

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