VUNG TAU
VungTau sits on a peninsula of the Mekong River and The South China Sea. A small island of the tip of the peninsula is Cap St. Jacques (which is the French name for Vung Tau). During the war the town was inhabited by U.S., Australian and Korean troops. The center of the America base was the VungTau Air Base. The 36th Evacuation Hospital was located on the Air Base.
Besides the town and market Vung Tau was also home to Bao Dai's (former Emperor of Vung Tau) palace and the Buddha of Vung Tau. Two hills (monkey hill and VC hill) were landmarks.
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| Buddhist Priest in their Saffron robes were a frequent sight on the streets of Vung Tau. You can't see their begging bowls in this photo. | The school girls in their graceful ao dai's were also seen every day. |
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| The Buddha of VungTau | The Temple of Buddha |
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| Market | Scenes |
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| Downtown Bars | Swimming at Front Beach |
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| Windy Beach | The Officers Club The Pacific Hotel |
Vung Tau Hotels Today Information for Vung Tau Visitors
36th Evacuation Hospital Hospital Personnel Found
Hospital Personnel Missing Hospital History
The Hospital 1966-1967 1967-1968 1968-1969 Links
