I was in the 169th Eng.bn. May 69/Dec 70. A co then they sent me to 43rd DT then I went to B co. 10 ton driver in A and B companies.

Where are you ? Nam Vet Tom

I was in the 169th Eng. May 69-Dec 70. Low Boy 10 ton driver. Hauled a lot of this equipment.

I was in that company then. It was between jan and march 1970. I operated everything but a backhoe

Love those big Century steering wheels back in the day.

5:01 If I was a pro boxer , this would be my intro music! 😎

It was "B" company, not "D" company. I operated the "Pan" (earth mover) '67 to '68.

I operated the earth mover (pan) while in "B: company. 67 - 68. Started in Bear Cat moved to Long Binh.

557th Light Equipment Co.EARTHEATERS 1970-1971

Wow just stumbled on to this site it brings back a lot of memories. I was in 169th Engineer Battalion Headquarters Company from early 1968 to mid-1969. We were a 5 man construction survey crew that worked on several heliport pads and buildings within Long Bihn. Early months of 1969 our crew moved out to an ARVN compound that had several Army officers as advisors. We started surveying the first 5 miles of Hwy QL20. Later when we had our location data competed Company C moved in with their heavy equipment to commence road construction. We supported them with surveying data as well as locating the next 5 miles of road. When my tour was up Company C was laying down the aggregate Base of the first 5 miles.

Looks to me like this is on QL20 at the LaNga(SP?) river where D co 169th eng compound was. When I first got in country I was in A co. 169th then after about 3 months they sent me to the 43rd. I extended for B co. 169th. 10 ton driver in A &B co dump driver in the 43rd.

I was A Co Long Bingh 3rd Shop keeping equiptment running fro 70-71.

The good ole days. When you could swim it and it so much cleaner!!!

The good ole days. When you could swim it and it so much cleaner!!!

Why this film did not mention about Wild Mouse coaster?

Groovy man!

544 engr co 69/70 welcome home guys ql20

A lot of this equipment was probably left over there.

Awesome !!!

I would guess that was 1970.

I was with b company 169 just up the road from d company 70/71 radio operator.

This would have been the Earthmoving Platoon of D Co., 169th Engineer Battalion (Construction), 159th Engineer Group, 20th Engineer Brigade. The road building may be just north of the river. Film was probably taken mid and late 1970. Also shown is the D Company base camp at the intersection of national highway QL-20 and the La Nga River. Note the old French Bridge. Additional information in the Donald Paul Stehr and Roger Lee Knight Collections at the Veterans History Project, Library of Congress. Official 169th Engineer Battalion (C) documents and photos from May 1966 to April 1972 are located at the National Archives II in College Park, MD. Battalion headquarters was on Long Binh Post. Operational 10 June 1966. Stand Down 1 November 1971. Left Vietnam April 1972.

nice boat tried to buy 1 in Newbury NH but... wish this 1 was for sale reds my color the other 1 was blue .

Any idea what year this was. My Dad was D Co. 169

Pristine Mahogany Wood

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I remember these times. Lived at Lone Oak Point Resort during years of 1942 and 1956. During those years we removed lots of thos logs and debris from our 7 acre point . This video brings back many memries. Thanks to the person who is sharing this picture. My brother and I were the first to "water ski" on the lake.

Wood or glass?