Young and dumb, I went to Viet Nam three times while serving as a gunners mate in the Navy. During my second tour I was attached to River Squadron 533 out of My Tho, We lived in hotels and our boats were dock at a fortified park on the river. I was there during the Tet offensive when the usual early morning Viet Cong mortar attack didn't stop with its normal 2 or 3 rounds. It just kept on going. After eating a quick meal, we jumped in our jeeps and headed down to the park. On the way, we came under small arms fire. At the park, we loaded up on "C" rations and ammo all the while receiving sporadic machine gun and sniper fire. The whole outfit pulled out and the city was overrun by the V.C. Several days later My Tho was retaken by U.S. forces but it was pretty much destroyed. Years later, while working as a counselor for Ventura County in California, a young Vietnamese man came in because he had a D.W.I. He brought an interpreter with him and during the interview I learned that he had been a child in My Tho during the time I served there. A very emotional "blast from the past" for me as I was transported back in time and the memory of a battle lost and a city in ruins. jmayton@coastalnet.com

(Posted by guest: John Mayton. Images were added by editors)

Served with US Army in My Tho, Vietnam. If anyone reconizes my mane I would like to hear from you. Vietmanese or American.

(Posted by guest: Fred Setser)

My name is also Fred Setser. I am 55 and have a visual problem. I like to work on my car. I do all my mechanical work on my car. I have three dogs and two cats and a parrot. I live in the Lone Star State all my life. And if anyone recognizes my name or is kin to me please contact me. Thank you.

(Posted by guest: Fred Setser)

jag älskar dig mycket

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Who has knowledge of a building of railways from Saigon to Mytho around 1900 Wer hat Kenntnisse über den Bau einer Eisenbahnlinie von Saigon nach Mytho um 1900 Celui qui a vers des connaissances sur une construction ferroviaire des Saigon après des Mytho 1900

(Posted by guest: Ullrich Fritzsche from Duc / Germany)

I served with the Navy as a gunners mate in My Tho in 1967-1968. Was surprised to hear it was overran. Was a beautiful city.

(Posted by guest: Ernie Morrison)

I work with a lady who was born in My Tho. She is looking for pictures or anything about the catholic school Thien Mau. Anything would be apprechiated

(Posted by guest: Dmyers9801@webtv.net)

welcome to mytho in website http://mythoonline.info It is made by student mytho

(Posted by guest: khang)

mua ban nha dat

(Posted by guest: Vuvictor)

moi cac ban ghe tham website ca nhan cua Ta Thanh Tai http://tathanhtai.good.to/ http://tathanhtai.freeprohost.com

(Posted by guest: tathanhtai)

Giup toi voi. Xin gui ve diemquynh02@yahoo.com Thanks

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Hi there; I work with a very nice lady who went to Thien Mau catholic school in My Tho, 64-72. She is looking for pictures or to correspond with other students from that time or any imfo. thans

(Posted by guest: David Myers)

I knew a Vietnamese girl from My Tho in 1967-1968.She worked at the Base in Phan Rang.She was one of my Students.Her name was Tuyet.She worked at the Airmen/NCO club.Does anyone know what happened to her after 1968 Tet?

i exchanged pictures with a young lady,who worked in the billeting area for the 135th ahc emus her name was cook,in fact i have a personal photo as a gift from her in 1970.an unusually beautiful young lady,that no x gi would ever forget,sad not knowing about what ever happened to her, or how her life is today,maybe some one can tell me ?

Her full name was Mai Thi Cuc' and she was Cambodian. She worked in the mess hall of the old Catholic Seminary which served as Headquarters for MACV Advisory Team 75 and the 7th ARVN Infantry Division. You are right when you say that no ex GI could ever forget Mai. She was not only very beautiful, but she was also a perfect lady and would never see any GI outside of her job. After the fall of the South Vietnamese regime there was a lot of persecution of Cambodians in Vietnam, so many of them returned to Cambodia. I don't know if Mai did or not. But if she did she would have been there for the reign of the Khymer Rouge and the Killing Fields. God help her. I remember her still with affection and respect.

I was an interrogator for tm 75, assigned to the Kien Giang area. We were billeted in an old French Seminary outside Mytho on the road going to Saigon. We had a quite well known mess hall in 1968-1969 there. We worked closely with the ARVN 7th. We had two interpreters, a Sgt Trang and a Sgt Hai. I went back there in 1995, and couldn't get in because they were using it as a police academy. It looked totally differnt than when I was there, to the point where I almost didn't recognize it. I asked around about the interpreters, but no one knew anything unfortunately. I briefly explored the town, and the areas we used to frequent were still pretty much the same. It's a quiet little town, and the people are very friendly. I would recommend visiting if you are in that area. One can take river tours, go up the channels, and visit the coconut monks island there. The food in Vietnam is fabulous, very fresh and cheap. If someone wishes to correspond, email me at fgleich@cableone.net Good luck to you

(Posted by guest: Frederick Gleicher)

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My email is huongati@yahoo.com

(Posted by guest: Huong)

Worked with USAID on Team 66 from Sept. 71 to Oct 73. Also worked in Vinh Long and Can Tho.

Worked with Mr. Duc who later moved to the States. Boston area around 1976 or 77.