Marble Mountain Vietnam War

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Marble mountain vietnam war.

Marble mountain some past history about these mountains and the military units that were based around them during the war. They have big spiritual cultural and historical importance for domestic tourists. The marble mountains are a cluster of five hills made from limestone and marble in da nang. During the war the vietnamese manned mortar emplacements here.

Named after the elements metal wood water fire and earth marble mountains exist in a coastal area that is renowned for stone cutting and sculpture about 9km south of da nang. Marble mountain ngu hanh son in vietnamese comprises five formations each named after an element water fire wood earth metal. Marble mountain all these images came be enlarged by clicking on them. Marine lance corporal david l.

Vietnam war from the perspective of the vets who fought there on both sides the memories the vietnam war pictures and the humanitarian work that vwam now performs in vietnam. The marble mountains are an important pilgrimage location for the vietnamese people. The mountains were very near the american marble mountain air facility during the vietnam war according to william broyles jr the marble mountains contained a hospital for the vietcong probably within earshot of the american air field and da nang beach which bordered the air field on the side opposite the mountains. The modern history includes moments from the vietnam war.

He describes the enemy as having been so certain of our. Marble mountain air facility mmaf also known as da nang east airfield marble mountain army airfield and nuoc man airfield was an aviation facility used primarily by the united states marine corps during the vietnam war it was a helicopter facility that was constructed in august 1965 and served as home to marine aircraft group 16 mag 16 the 5th special forces group and an assortment of. Navcommfac transmitter site 6 miles south of danang next to 3rd amtrac. Jul 28 2018 explore donna stewart s board vietnam war marble mountain 1968 on pinterest.

It s also a well known pilgrimage site with peaks caves tunnels and temples all just waiting to be discovered. Ghislain bellorget ap ghislain bellorget ap. Vietnam war from the perspective of the vets who fought there on both sides the memories the vietnam war pictures and the humanitarian work that vwam now performs in vietnam. Caves used as buddhist shrines honeycomb these hills.

In background is a tall buddhist figure found in many limestone caves of the mountain.