Bien Hoa Photo's


Chow Hall & Movie Theater Bien Hoa AB, RVN
I have scrounged some good steaks & hotdogs from my contact at the chow hall to
cook on my homemade BBQ grill over Vietnamese charcoal seasoned with beer & bourbon.
Photo courtesy Rick Norris




A1-E Skyraider Bien Hoa AB, RVN
Built by Douglas Aircraft Corp., the A-1E (AD-5) served as a Navy attack bomber
during the Korean War. During the Vietnam War, 50 aircraft were taken from storage and
used by USAF and RVN pilots for close support and escorting rescue helicopters.
Photo courtesy Rick Norris




North American F-100 Super Sabre on the ramp at Bien Hoa AB, RVN (nickname: F-100 war horse)
Maintained by 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1965 my unit) & by 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1967 Rick's unit)
Photo courtesy Rick Norris




AC-47 Gunship on the ramp at Bien Hoa AB, RVN
The converted C-47 or "Gooney Bird" was affectionately nicknamed Puff the Magic Dragon & Spooky
We were all thankful for Puff and her crewmen
Photo courtesy Rick Norris




Rick & Anthony Carlson @ end of runway bunker
Photo courtesy Rick Norris




Water Buffalo grazing along the Bien Hoa River
Beautiful, its hard to believe a war was going on by looking at this photo
Photo courtesy Rick Norris




Ernest at Bien Hoa - 1969
Photo courtesy: G. Ernest Govea




Continental Airways Boeing 707 "The Bird with the Golden Tail"
Affectionately known as "Freedom Bird"
A amnesty barrel was provided at the gate so you could get rid of grenades, ammo, etc., prior to boarding.
Photo courtesy Rick Norris