Danang

During the Tet holiday I traveled to Danang, in the central area of Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, Danang was a major Marine and Air Force base. The three Marines I interviewed were all stationed at Danang during part of their tour in Vietnam.

Marble Mountain Airfield 2019

About 1 mile from my hotel was the remaining U.S. Air base from the war. The land is contained behind a wall and fence. But I was able to find a few locations where I could look into the old base. On the other side of the steet there were hotels and casinos.

Cows now use the old run way.

I believe in another five years, the airfield will be gone. Hotels will fill this site. Danang is the "Florida" of Asia.

Aerial view of remaining airfield

I borrowed this picture from https://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/2017/04/abandoned-american-air-bases-vietnam-war/

This is the old runway for the air base

You can see Marble Mountains in the background.

China Beach 2019

Beach sign - 2019

China beach - 1968

Every province in Vietnam has a military museum, explaining the independence movement of the people. It contains artifacts from the war with the French and the American War.

China Beach is where the first U.S. Marines arrived in Vietnam. Today, the beach is a beautiful resort area.

District 5 Mitilary Museum

U.S. Helicopter

Captured by in 1975

A 37 Bomber

Captured in 1975

L 19 Aircraft

Captured in 1975

All of the aircraft above was given to the South Vietnamese Army when the U.S. left Danang. The North Vietnamese captured the aircraft in 1975.

Dragon Bridge crossing the Han River.

On the weekends, fireworks explode from the bridge and smoke from the dragon.

Face of Dragon bridge

View of Danang from Monkey Mountain

Ho Chi Minh Museum in Danang

Every province has a museum to Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh

Alter to Ho Chi Minh

Gallary of photographs

Monkey Mountain

This was a radio complex during the war. The mountain is still used for communications. The Vietnamese call this mountain Son Tra.

Monkey Mountain

The Lady Buddha Da nang can be seen from almost every location in DaNang. She is the largest Buddha in Vietnam.

Buddha on Monkey Mountain

Lady Buddha

Cathedral An Hai 2019

The church was updated in 2016. The small church (above right) was replaced due to the growing congregation. The church continues to serve the poor community along with the orphanage.

Cathedral An Hai - 1969

One of the veterans I interviewed, Tim Smith, wanted me to find out if this church was still in Danang. He attended a Christmas service at the church in December 1969.

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