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.
Marble mountain air facility today.
Marble mountain was one of five mountains located south of da nang that stretched from the coast inland or westward.
He was also the life support equipment ncoic.
Marble mountain air facility has the greatest scenery of all the us military bases in vietnam hands down.
Back in the feudal war lord years all the war lords stored their gold and jewels inside marble mountain.
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All of these mountains had cave entrances and numerous tunnels.
Most of his flying was done in the vr platoon as a to with many flights accompanying cpt noble atkins.
It is also known as the da nang east airfield primarily built as a helicopter base mainly used by the marine forces.
There was a road that ran between crow s nest and marble mountain from danang through the mountain and about eight miles down to 3rd battalion 1st marine.
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It was controlled by the united states army from may 1971 through.
It has since been rebuilt and no signs of war can be seen today.
Today the beach side of the coastal road has a number of 5 star hotels casinos and luxury villas under construction with the remains of the marble mountain air facility on the other side of the.
It was constructed in august 1965 and served as a home base to the marines and to the special forces until may 1971.
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