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Command and Control Central Contributed by Bryon W. Loucks, Sgt, SOA/SF

 1968-69 time frame. Majority of Camp West of the Highway that bisected the camp. Taken from a helicopter that was landing at camp.

 

69-70 period SW corner of camp looking north. Taken from a helicopter that was landing at camp.. Taken from a helicopter that was landing at camp.

Camp Ho Ngoc Tao, B-56 Project Sigma (CCS) cira 1968 Submitted by: Nick Godano

Camp Ho Ngoc

Camp Ho Ngoc Labled

Club Tickets

 Mess

Association

Cards

Facing East

Commo Bunker & Club

 I think the guy on the left is SGT Richard Mendenhall; the one with his arm over his head is a CPT whose name escapes me

Base of Flag Pole Facing North

Base of Flag Pole Facing South

Special Commando Unit (SCU) Patch
I attached a copy of the map I used on my last recon mission ( 20 March 69) into the A Shau One target area. Had to declare a PF emergency to get out of there.  We got pulled out about 500 meters north of the village "A Yen"  Also attached my CCN ID. If you interested, I'll scann my reon patch "Habu" for you website. All the Best, Frank  McCloskey
A Shau One Target RECON ID FRANCIS MCCLOSKEY

LAWRENCE M. PAGE

CCN PASS

 the patch we (Craig Teal 1-1 and myself) designed for RT Habu. If my memory serves me correctly, Bill Werther picked them up for me in Oki.
 
       
 

RTAFB

Aerial photo of the Royal Thailand Air Force Base (RTAFB) at Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Thailand. The MLT-3 building is located toward the bottom of the photo. It is the H shaped building just about center and above the bush area. The photo was downloaded from the Det 5 Invert site (the radar unit at NKP) thru the courtesy of Chris Jeppeson, the webmaster. [While the enemy looked to the eastern skies from their held territory in Laos for SOG to infiltrate reconnaissance teams from South Vietnam, SOG approached him from his most vulnerable and blindest side; Thailand. Activities conducted from MLT-3 included monitoring Laotian road watch teams; reacting to the analyzed information received form the ?MacNamara Wall' sensor network; providing SOG with air support; leaflet drops and loud speaker operations; Agent and Reconnaissance Team infiltration; search, rescue, and recovery of downed US pilots or missing US military personnel.] The above photo furnished by Maj William "Bill" Shelton, Commander of MLT-3, and extracted information from the book SOG MACVSOG Studies and Observation Group, Behind Enemy Lines, Vol 2, pg 169-70, by Harve Saal.

Target Area Laos, submitted by SGM Billy Waugh

SPAF-1 by Lyle Rex Hill (SPAF-1)

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SOG "Chase" Medics from FOB II and helicopter crew from crashed Jolly Green Giant downed on Operation Tailwind. The original helicopter crashed on top of a vacant NVA fortification. The rescue helicopter dropped a rope ladder about 20 minutes later. The rescue helicopter was itself hit, and had to place the evacuees on a hilltop in Laos while it limped home for repairs. A third helicopter picked up the medics and drew. The medics are John Padgett and John Browne, 1st and 2nd on ladder. Submitted by Doc. Padgett 4th BN, II Corps Mobile Strike Force (Kontum Mike Force) just after the battle of Ben Het, 1969. 2nd from L, standing, is CPT Jim Gribbin, later KIA at Dak Seang;  front seated on L holding CAR-15 is SSG John Padgett. Submitted by: John E. Padgett, PA-C, Ph.D.
"Si vis pacem, para bellum"
Flavius Vegetius Renatus
Jon Cavaiana, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient for defense of Hickory Radio Relay (Center); Vice President of the California State University in Mendota (Left); Robert L. Noe, (Right) presenting Jon a copy of the SOG Congressional Medal of Honor Print Jul 2006 Left, Lt Tom Norris of the famed Bat 21 rescue; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Center, Robert L. Noe presenting the SOG Congressional Medal of Honor Print to both Norris and Fleming; Right, Col James Fleming who rescued RT Chisel from certain death, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Spokane, WA Jul 2006 SOG_PIC_AT_FT_BRAGG_FOR_PUC.jpg (123325 bytes)

Robert Noe, Cpt, bottom row, 4th from Left. 

SOG Members group photo, 2001 after PUC Award at Ft Bragg, N.C.
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Skip Holling, pilot on Hickory rescue Mission, Robert Noe, Hickory  Scurity Platoon commander 1970, Larry Page who was on Hickory 71 when it was overran. Arlington for CSM Jon Cavainai Services

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Robert Noe, Cpt Ret, William "Billy" Waugh, Ray Calafell (Honoray SOA member, an attorney who had practiced in the US Supreme Court). Billy displaying the Recon CCN plaque his wife Lynn made for him. 

 

 Photo_History_of_the_Secret_Wars_2000_pg_432.jpg (1163827 bytes)SFC Robert Noe, Hickory Security Commander, 1st Platoon, Co A, CCN Jun/Jul 70, conducting "Recon by Fire" with 50 Cal.  page 432, SOG A photo History of the Secerty War by John L Plaster
L_TO_R_ROBERT_NOE__GEORGE_STERNBERG_GARY_M_ROSE_TILT_STYKER_MEYERS_AND_JOHN_MULLINS_GOLD_STAR_5TH_SFGA_MAY_2023.jpg (4085530 bytes)L to  R. Robert Noe, SOA Rider, George Stinburg, Gary M Rose; (MOH Recipent), John Stryker Meyers 'Aka" Tilt, and John Mullins; All from CCN, Gold Star Honors, 5th SFGA, May 2023 Jerry Mallary and Robert Noe Diving Partners and friends Okinawa 1971.JPG (917003 bytes)CSM Gerald Mallery & Lt Robert Noe, HHC 1st SFGA 1974. Gerald was with Det A502 and was hit in the neck by a sniper in same area as Frank R Noe was Kia'ed in 67.   Drew Dix, MOH and Robert.JPG (38207 bytes)Drew Dix, Medal of Honor & Robert Noe at one of the SOA Reunion
Robert Award by Gen Healy.jpg (274750 bytes)1970, Awards and awarding a Battle  Commission by Col Mike Healy, bending over in background picking up a pin clip he dropped when pinning on the 2Lt Bars, LTC Deputy Commander  ? congratulating Robert Noe at the 5th SFGA's Hqs  Bob_-E7_jpg.jpg (44911 bytes)Robert Noe, SFC, CCN May 1970 after completing Recon 1-0 course  5th SFGA Dinner honoring SOG.jpg (164423 bytes)5th SFGA, Ft Campbell formal dinner honoring MACVSOG. L to R Charles Petry (SGM on 1st SOG Recon Mission, Kham Duc, Larry Thorne lost in Helicopter crash;  Col Mize (Medal of Honor) won in Korea; MG Jack Singlaub Cmdr SOG; Robert Noe Cpt; and John Plaster. 
10 TRAINING PIC.jpg (143150 bytes)One Zero Group Photo, on top row far right, Cap Cano of CCC MVC-017S.JPG (37679 bytes)2001, State of Texas awarding the Texas Medal of Honor to  the family of Roy Benavidez, the family invited me as a special Guest. Robert Noe Hickory%20Mortar.jpg (171544 bytes)Robert Noe conducting a fire mission with 4.2 Mortar in support of an ambushed Recon Team on hill 861, Khe Sahn. Team beyond range of the Mortar; thus, powder bags were doubled to reach target area. Everyone evacuated to other side of Hickory; however, the ACA Explorer individual stayed within the blast zone if the Mortar blew up. Looking to find him so I can write him up for a Bronze Star for Valor. According to BG Gaspard, CCN Dep Cmdr at the time;  this was the act that had Robert awarded a Battle Field Commission. See Kentucky Windage Fire Mission story.
image001.jpg (39556 bytes)1Lt Robert Noe, XO, Combat Support Battalion, 1st SFGA Okinawa 1973 Frank Miller Letter of thanks.jpg (164317 bytes)Letter from Frank Miller to Robert Noe  Dad & Son Pic in uniform.jpg (5032207 bytes)Robert L Noe, Cpt and son Staff Sergeamt E6 Robert R Noe, Son spent 2 years in Afgan.
Noe & Gen Lampert.jpg (284845 bytes)MG Lampert, SF Commander & Robert Noe watching Parachute Jump Billy Waugh pic.JPG (38856 bytes)Billy Waugh telling a Joke at a restaurant during one of the SFA's event 2002 reunion events. Robert w Speedy ukn and Jack Frost.JPG (38158 bytes)

L to R.  Robert Noe, BG George Speedy Gaspard, Unk  & Jack Frost. I worked for Speedy in the S1 of CCN as a special project NCO and later when he was the XO of 1st Bn, 1st SFGA on Okinawa as Detchment A #5 commander. Jack Frost was my room mate for awhile while I was the SP NOC at ccon  . During this event, Gaspard told me he was monitoring me closely while at CCN due to  the work I had done for him and SGM Pillows and the decision to award me a Battlefield Commission was made after the Mortar Fire Mission on Hickory, combined with my other work and conduct at the 1-0 School. I returned from 1-0 school, I was told I was awarded a CIB as the command was monitoring the radio transmission.  Same was true with the fire mission, Hq was monitoring all radio traffic from Hickory.. 
Gsry B Belkirch lookoni at my SF book and signing it.JPG (38551 bytes)Gary B Belkirch MOH signing his page of my Special Forces At War book MVC-021S.JPG (40529 bytes)Col Aaron Bank "Founder of US Army Special Forces" and wife, 5Oth SF anniversary. After a brif conversation, he signed my Special forces at War book
⭐߇?߇?A living hero returns to Fort Greely!
 
Team Greely had a truly special visitor July 30 ... Capt. Ret. Robert Noe! Nearly 60 years after serving here as an enlisted Staff Sgt. and Flight Operations Chief, he made a proud return to where it all started in 1967.
 
After the tragic loss of his brother in Vietnam that same year, Capt. Noe made the bold choice to enter Special Forces ... continuing his brother's legacy of courage by joining the same special operations unit called Military Assistance Command Vietnam, Studies and Observations Group.
 
Not only did he share incredible stories from his time here, but he also presented Team Greely with historic photos from his service to be preserved for a lifetime.
 
Once stationed here, always part of the Rugged Professional family. Thank you Capt. Noe, for your service, your stories, and your servant heart!
 
#TeamGreely #History #warrior #veterans #specialforces #military #militaryhistory #militaryaviation
 
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==CSM HOLI, 1SGT Corey Daughtery, Robert Noe, & LTC Alissa L Clark.jpg (101526 bytes)
L to R: CSM Holi Holi, 1SGT Corey Daughtery, Robert Noe, & LTC Alissa L Clark. 1ST SGT Daughtery is my grandson. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation by Ft Greely command.

Note: During my entire military career, I never spoke of my brother's loss to anyone while on active duty. The only person that ever inquired was Col Mike Healy when he commissioned me. No one ever knew until I retired and made this site in his honor.

 
 
 

Threesome at FOB 1 range...a joint range used by SF/101st/ASA --when they test fired their mighty .38 cals.
Photo is provided by Doug "The Frenchman" Le Tourneau from FOB 1. From left: John "Tilt" Meyer, John Bubba Shore, both ST IDAHO, in fall '68, and Charles Borg -- not Charles Berg.  Submitted by John S. "Tilt" Meyer

Another shot of CCN men, provided by John Peters, former team member ST/RT Rhode Island, with Les Daniels was the One-Zero. From left: Jeffrey L. Junkins, John Peters and David "Fuck Me To Tears" Badger -1968. Submitted by John S. "Tilt" Meyer
glh.jpg (25874 bytes) Gary Hollingsworth, picture furnished by his son Jim. KIA 18 May 71 along with Dale Dehnke and Danny Entrican of RT Alaska, TF1AE  

The four photographs featured below are from Steve J. Yevich, Medic, CCN, 1971
CCN 1971, Thomas E Corbett & Steve Yevich The picture of people sitting around was taken on top of Marble Mountain next to the CCN compound.  From left to right:  UNK (in sunglasses), Eldon Bargewell, Steve  yevich, UNK (in shadow facing us),  Frank (last name has temporarily slipped my mind, but was an Italian name -- looking over shoulder), UNK in shadow.   There was a caption "Kuse," on the picture, this is suspected to be JonW.  Kuse of CCN. (Note: The man on the far left of the photo is (I think) Mike Stalnaker; the Frank, is Frank Maiorano - both on RT Oklahoma. -George G. Boyd. RT Oklahoma

RT Moccassin, Nov 71. John Elia (10), Steve Yevich (11), and Bob Beard (12).  King was a Rhade Montagnard (ex-VC). 


FROM: [email protected]:  Mr. Noe my name is Jon Elia, and i'm trying to get some information together about Johnny W. Elia i'm looking for anything really. i live in waskom so wherever you live in Louisiana wouldn't be too far if you might have some pictures or stories i could scan or write down. i was also looking for the book who's who from macvsog. it seems to be out of print but i imagine you have one. from what i know he was at one time with rt florida, according to some personel record scans i also found a list of all the people who signed the bullseye flag and he was lister under rt moccasin in the picture i attatched he is listed as john i dont know very much about his history, i'm trying to find that out. He died in december of 73, in a hotel room in mineola, he was working for the rail road, and i understand they said it was a gas leak. if you would give me a call i'd love to talk to you, or better yet i'd be happy to buy you lunch if you could provide me with anything my number is  903-736-7659, i'm available pretty much all the time. thanks
jon

Jon,
Your uncle was the 10 on RT Moccasin; I was the 11 (tall guy in the back row), and Bob Beard was the 12 (front row). I would be glad to talk to you about Jon.  He was the best - character-wise and temperment.  I left RVN in JAN/FEB 72 and got out of the Army, and had no contact with him.  I heard years later about his death, and often think of him and what he taught me, and what he could have become if he had lived. I'll buy YOU lunch/dinner.  Tell me where you live.  I should have a few pix of him, but I gave copies of all of them to Plaster, so they are probably in his book (if he used them).  You need to become his legacy, so get ready to change your future.  
There are a few others who associated with him and who also thought highly of him. steve yevich  [email protected]

 

Vaughn Bell, A One Zero of a CCN RT, on top of Marble Mountain

 Col Belfi & Larry Manes with General Abrams - BrassSpectators 

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After viewing the photo gallery, come back and check out Excellent RVN pic we can relate to at http://longarm.fotopages.com/?entry=17441

For some good views of the Valley (in the The Northern I Corps region), check Randy White's page (click link-->) http://www.lcompanyranger.com/asahuphotolist.htm 

The start of the Khe Sahn page is here http://www.lcompanyranger.com/KheSahn/khesahnphotolog.htm

For a look at the home of the web site for the 101st Airborne LRRP/Rangers, go here; http://www.lcompanyranger.com/index.html

Randy also has ALL the 1:50,000 topo maps of northern I Corps and eastern Laos scanned and on disk, should you like to view what the terrain was like, care to purchase disk or need a map cut-out of an a/o contact me.
 
Randy White http://www.lcompanyranger.com/
 
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