Det- of the Da Nang AB Sapper Attack, July 1, 1965

Cover Letter

Interviews and Statements concerning the Da Nang AB sapper/mortar attack of 1 July 1965

1

Reiling, Fred 1Lt (LTC, Ret.)

2

Case, Ed SSgt

3

Oates, Joseph SSgt

4

a

Bush, Mike (MSgt, Ret.) (Statement-1)

b

Bush, Mike (MSgt, Ret.) (Statement-2)

5

a

Handy, Albert A1C (Original statement)

b

Handy, Albert A1C (Interview statement)

c

Handy, Albert A1C (Interview follow up statement and maps)

(1) Grid Map of Da Nang AB, Post-1 (A1C Al Handy), and area

(2) Map of Da Nang AB, Post-1 (A1C Al Handy), and area

(3) Map of Post-1, C-130 & F-102 parking, and sappers

(4) Map of Da Nang AB, South end of apron overview for Post-1, C-130 & F-102 parking

(5) Map Satellite overview of Da Nang AB, South runways today (1965, only east runway active).

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Yates, Ron (Capt. Ron Yates) "Vietnam Remembrances" Courtesy of United States Air Force Academy, Class of 1960)

7

Krach, Ralph E. (SMSgt Ret.) and Photos by Ralph Krach, and Kendrick, Robert J.

8

Enrique B. del Rosario, USMC (Courtesy of USMC Medium Helicopter Squadron 365)

9

Winn, Tom A2C

10

Kays, Jackie (SSgt, Ret.) (Retired due to injury at Da Nang)

11

a

Memo From: Fred Reiling (LTC, Chief Security Police) to Cal Morgano

b

After Action / Lessons Learned report

12

Letter from Maria Rios-Samaniego, DOA, Air Education and Training Command, To Steve Gattis (VSPA President)

a

Request For More Information (Privacy Act of 1974)

b

Telegram, Western Union to the Jensen Family

c

The White House Letter (July 9, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson, to Mrs. Jensen)

d

Report of Casualty (DD-1300), SSgt Terance Jensen

e

DOA General Orders Number - 69: Soldier's Medal award, A2C Terance K. Jensen

f

The Soldiers Medal certificate, A2C Terance K. Jensen

g

DOA Special Order G-107: Silver Star awarded to SSgt Terance K. Jensen

h

Citation to AcCO The Award of The Silver Star (Posthumous): Terance K. Jensen

i

DOA Special Order GB-203: Awarded the Purple Heart: SSgt Terance Jensen

j

News and Magazine Articles:

(1) Time Magazine, July 9, 1965: Bigger & Uglier

(2) Airman Magazine, May 1966

(3) Stars and Stripes, July 2, 1965

(4) Local Newspaper: Detroit Lakes Man Killed on Thursday In Vietnam

(5) Local Newspaper: Da Nang Base Hero Was Minnesotan

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Time Line account (with photos) compiled by merging the above interviews and statements.

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