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Da Nang PX

I remember it well also it was at the foot off Hill-327. I spent many sundays trucking Marines to the PX and Beer Garden there. Had more than a few there myself and even met one of my drill instructors there. The thing that I remember the most about the beer garden is that it was huge and always full of service personel from all branches and we all had to check our weapons in at the door. Also a great place to appropriate a new jeep or 5 ton from the Army to give the mechanics something to paint MC green and put new TAC marks on.

Jim
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Fred Garber - March 27, 2020

I made the trip to freedom hill px, also don’t remember any beer guarden. don’t know why i only wnt to the px once as for the first 3 months i was with our Bn rear in Da Nang. the rest of my tour i was supporting 5th marines in An Hoa. i was assigned to a separate motor t Bn. Sgt (E-5) An Hoa C company 1st motor t Bn

L/cpl Henry young - March 27, 2020

I was with asp1, I was later transferred to the air strip (Da Nang) where I became a shi- burner…. I was in country Aug 65 / Oct 66.. Never new of the PX….. I guess I lived a sheltered life… 2nd tour 1969 An Hoa, still don’t remember beer garden or PX…. I seek enlightenment….. L/cpl H. Young 0311/2311. 64/69

GySgt J. J. Hinojosa USMC (Ret) - March 27, 2020

I was with the 7th Marine Regt. on Hill 55. Had to make several trips from Hill 55 to 1st MarDiv Hg at Danang and made stops on the return trip at the Freedom Hill PX for a case of beer and a bottle of Dewars scotch whiskey. Stops were short and I don’t recall a beer garden at that location. April 1968-May 1969.

Cpl. Barry Monberger - March 27, 2020

I was at FLC, sometime in 1969, not sure what month anymore, but ASP 1 blew up. It all but leveled Freedom Hill. It blew up for days. All areas around the dump were leveled. I remember we got an emergency call for a compound that needed fuel on the other side of the air strip, we tried to get it to them by going threw the strip, but everything was locked down. We did get some incredible pic’s of the dump blowing up. Didn’t take them to long to get the Hill up and running again.

Cpl, J. McCurdy USMC - March 27, 2020

Was at the PX many times in 68/69 and do not remember a beer garden. Drove past to go to the Air Force area to buy beer by the truck load for the Phu lac 6 club. Thanks also to the Navy for their contributions of supplies (bulldozer) which looked better in USMC Green. Wonder if it is still buried at Phu lac 6?

Gary Ross, F/2/26 - March 27, 2020

In reply to Cpl, J. McCurdy USMC.
I certainly remember the Freedom Hill PX, the Bar Garden, and the Bank (of America??) where you could cash checks, money orders etc., yep believe it or not. As I recall we Marines under E-6 in rank could not purchase hard booze, however the other military branches, even a Pvt could (such bullshit). I also recall the day in 1969 when the Ammo dump close to Freedom Hill caught fire and that’s all she wrote. My unit (26th Marines, rear area) was located a ways from the Freedom Hill at Resurrection City. When the dump went boom it was within minutes or maybe even seconds, the concussion wave blast came rolling over the hilltops. The “mushroom” like cloud went up 100+ feet, we had no idea what happened or if this was doomsday for us all!! Luckily, within a few minutes word was passed. Not only was the PX gone, so was the R&R Processing center, and I believe part or all of 1st Force Recon (could be wrong about that), “Dog Patch” was leveled as well. Probably have forgot some others over time.

James Harris - March 27, 2020

Went to that PX when in and around Danang frequently. Was looking for a particular camera (Minolta SRT-101) in the PX and carried the $126.00 I knew it cost with me at all times. Saw a couple of guys outside the PX looking at their new SRT-101 and hurried inside. A lieutenant was looking at one, so I asked for another. That was the last one. I waited and when the lieutenant put it down, I said I’ll take it. The lieutenant objected so I told him he put it down to look at another and that I knew what I wanted and bought it. The two guys outside also carried a Winchester 270 with scope. I had never met snipers before. I heard that Freedom Hill had been taken three times by Marines and given to the army twice. We kept it the last time.

Norm Decicco - March 27, 2020

In reply to L/cpl Henry young.
I spent most of 69 at An Hoa in Fire Direction Control. Did make 1 trip to Danang riding security for our captain who was going to be in Danang for a few days. He dropped me off with a recon unit and took off with the jeep. I managed to find that beer garden but was not too happy to have to check my M16 at the door. Also, a few guys laughed when I hit the deck when a jet passed overhead. I guess they never heard a Russian rocket heading toward them before.

Christopher D Chamberlin - March 27, 2020

I remember going there several times, especially my last day. I drank the beer, but I avoided the hamburgers (my favorite) and hot dogs–too many insects in the buns. There was just no way to keep them out of the flour.

Christopher D Chamberlin - March 27, 2020

I remember going there several times, especially my last day. I drank the beer, but I avoided the hamburgers (my favorite) and hot dogs–too many insects in the buns. There was just no way to keep them out of the flour.

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