The unit was formed during world war ii as the 3rd naval construction battalion. Second tour was a little different, i drove trucks from gia le to danang until they found out that i ran cranes. Recommissioned for the vietnam war on 12 august 1966 as naval mobile construction battalion 3 nmcb 3 note. Marsh at the helm as commanding officer, another proud and quality con s tructionfilled chapter began for the battalion. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. This is a great hardcover us navy cruisebook for the 1968 phu bai, republic of vietnam deployment of the seabees of naval mobile construction battalion one thirty three. Book hue battalion eight 8 bai naval construction phu. Comprised of seabee nmbc5 vietnam veterans and family members. Naval mobile construction battalion three nmcb 3 is a united states navy seabee that was one of the three original construction battalions authorized to be formed in 1942. During the vietnam era the total seabee force grew from 9,400 in mid1965 to 14,000 in mid1966, to 20,000 in mid1967, and. Welcome friends, families, and veterans of naval mobile construction battalion ten nmcb10 the mission of the mcb ten association is to foster camaraderie and the can do spirit among friends, family, and veterans of nmcb10 and its predecessor the 103rd naval construction battalion ncb. Two were used in the usn mcb 3 gia le republic of vietnam deployment.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. In 1950 the battalion was reactivated and today is homeported at port hueneme, california. Officers of the vietnam era seabees vietnam war veterans. Us navy 43rd naval construction battalion 19421946 ww ii cruise book. Cruise books are informal and nonofficial in nature they sometimes are compared to college yearbooks these publications offer insights into the daily activities and attitudes from the perspective of a units crew. Naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 3 seabees 1984 westpac cruise book naval mobile. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Mcb 58 performed their arduous duties with the battalion spread over most of south vietnam. United states naval mobile construction battalion 3. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Navy seabee museum is temporarily closed to the public until at least may 1. In addition to nmcb 3, cbs 1, 4, 7, 8, 11, 53, 58, 62, 71, 74,and 8 all. The unit was formed during world war ii as the 11th naval construction battalion at camp allen on 28 june 1942. Us navy observation squadron sixty seven 1967 1968 cruise book vietnam war vo67.
Us navy mobile construction battalion five 1967 1968 vietnam cruise book mcb 5. John wilkes booth shoots president abraham lincoln at a play at fords theater in washington. Photos from the 1967 cruise book, da nang, vietnam mcb 3. Cruise battalion hue phu eight bai naval construction 1968 book. This is a great hardcover cruisebook for the 1968 hoi an danang, republic of vietnam deployment of the seabees of naval mobile construction battalion fiftyeight. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. I spent hours scanning the vietnam cruise books from 1967 and 1968 for. This is the original mcb 3 veterans association web site built from scratch in 1997. Photos from the 1967 cruise book, da nang, vietnam. Navy naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 3 navy. Naval mobile construction battalion 3 nmcb 3 is a united states navy construction battalion, otherwise known as a seabee battalion, homeported at the naval construction battalion center gulfport, mississippi aka. Nmcb 10 curators corner detail kilo and timber bunkers. Too many fantasic accomplishments to list includes seabee team 5801 and 5802. Us nmcb 74 naval mobile construction battalion 19891990 okinawa cruise book.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Seabee unit cruise books in the navy department library. I served with navy seabees in mcb 62 from 1966 thru 1968 as a construction equipment mechanic. Rare mcb 3 phu bai vietnam 1968 tour cruise album seabees runnin roos. Nmcb 128 danang, quang tri nmcb 3 danang, huephu bail gia lefphu bai cbmu 301 dong ha, chu lai. Naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 3 seabees 1984 westpac cruise book. Cover shows some wear from age, i have not attempted to clean it. The unit was formed during world war ii as the 3rd naval construction. First tour at phu bai, with the security platoon, with sgt. Mcb 3 1967 vietnam cruise photographs from the mcb 3 1967 cruise book although this battalion has only been in commission for approximately 17 months commissioning ceremonies were held 12 august 1966 at the construction battalion center, gulfport, mississippi, hundreds of hours of work in selecting personnel and forming the battalions nucleus had been invested. We have many titles not listed and we welcome your inquiries. This web site was instrumental in getting some of those veterans together and forming the mcb 3 veterans association.
Commissioned on september 17, 1943 as naval construction battalion ncb 3 at camp perry in williamsburg, virginia, the battalion spent seven months training at davisville, rhode island. The battalions current insignia first appeared on its 195355 cruisebook. Us navy 5th special naval construction battalion 19431945 ww ii. Also, i got to check out the south pole for a few months when i did not. S naval construction battalion ten 1967 1968 vietnam, thailand okinawa. Originally formed up on 17 september 1943, during world war ii, as the 3rd naval construction battalion 3rd ncb ntws unit page for 3rd ncb wwii decommissioned after world war ii in december 1945. Naval mobile construction battalion four nmcb 4 is a navy seabee battalion homeported at port hueneme, california. On september 17, 1943, the original naval construction battalion 3 was. Construction battalion shop collectibles online daily. Navy seabees assigned to naval mobile construction battalion five nmcb 5, attached to combined joint task force horn of africa cjtf hoa, set up tents to house approximately 6,000 displaced victims of a devastating flood that hit dire dawa, ethiopia. Mobile construction battalion 3 veterans association this is the original mcb 3 veterans association web site built from scratch in 1997.
To help meet the great need for personnel the navy. American b29 bombers damage the imperial palace during firebombing raid over tokyo. Seabees nmcb 9 1967 1968 vietnam cruise book naval mobile. Naval mobile construction battalion 3, 1968 naval mobile. I have lost contact with all but one guy in nj, also a mechanic. In 1969 the strength in vietnam was about 11,000 consisting of units of all types below. Lots of photos, mostly black and white with a few color pages. Part of the naval construction force, sailors and officers charged with constructing facilities predominately for the navy and marine corps. M y story of friendly fire dave froggie scroghams photo album. I really enjoy finding others who served with good ole mcb 62. Mobile construction battalion 3 vietnam 1968 navy mcb seabees cruisebook. Naval mobile construction battalion one thirtythree has a long and distinguished history that dates back to world war ii. Naval construction battalion 3 deployed to the south pacific and was decommissioned mid1944.
Naval mobile construction battalion 11 nmcb 11 is a united states navy construction battalion, otherwise known as a seabee battalion, presently homeported at the naval construction battalion center gulfport, mississippi. Seabees nmcb 9 1967 1968 vietnam cruise book naval mobile construction battalion seabees nmcb. Naval mobile construction battalion one was established at naval amphibious base, little creek, virginia and was formally commissioned on october 28 of that same year. Welcome to the facebook page of naval mobile construction battalion 1. Seabee unit cruise books in the navy department library 717 total words in this text 25793 reads. Friends and relatives are also invited to participate. June of 1943 found them at tuluila, samoa building airstrips, hospitals, and quarters for the marines, and later that year repair and construction of the pacific supply depot at nouma harbor, new caledonia island. Rare original mcb 3 1967 viet nam cruise book ebay.
Nmcb 3 prides itself on being the seabees our nation needs by providing advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders. Uss randolph cvs15 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1967. A high priority in 1968 was roadwork on rt 1, the length of vietnam. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Fifth army joins its british allies in the assault on the german occupiers of italy.
Nmcb 4 1951 1952 1953 cuba naval mobile construction battalion cruise book. United states naval mobile construction battalion 3 veterans. The viet minh invade laos with 40,00 troops in their war against french colonial. This page was established to allow current and former members of nmcb 11 to communicate with each other.
The viet minh invade laos with 40,00 troops in their war against french colonial forces. Mcb 3 performed their arduous duties from their encampment at camp campbell. Battalion number battalion designation year of publication. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Naval construction battalion eight 8 seabees cruise book hue phu bai 1968. Naval mobile construction battalion one three three or one thirty three. Dec 05, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Nice illustrated maps inside front and back covers. On august 12, 1966, naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 3 was recomm i ssioned aboard the naval construction battalion center in gulfport, mississippi. I spent hours scanning the vietnam cruise books from 1967 and 1968 for these pages. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Battalion seabees hue naval eight cruise construction 1968.
Naval construction battalion 10 cruise book, mcb 10, navy seabees. Nicknamed the fabulous four, it is one of the oldest active nmcbs in the navy. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Vietnam veteran 3rd force recon company usmc phu bai satin jacket 2sided. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. To prevent congregations of large groups of people, the closure is a precautionary measure to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, covid19. Constructionbattalionsbooksavailable navy cruise books.
During the time period of 1963 1968, sixteen naval mobile construction battalions deployed 83 seabee teams to vietnam. Although this battalion has only been in commission for approximately 17 months commissioning ceremonies were held 12 august 1966 at the construction battalion center, gulfport, mississippi, hundreds of hours of work in selecting personnel and forming the battalions nucleus had been invested prior to commissioning. From the 1968 mcb 3 cruise book huephu bai, vietnam. Navy seabee museum archives detail india departed gia le for phu bai on september 28, 1967 to construct living quarters for the first marine air wing. Us navy mobile construction battalion 58 1968 1969 vietnam cruise book nmcb 58. Amphibious construction battalions naval construction battalions naval. Us navy mobile construction battalion 3 1965 westpac vietnam cruise book mcb 3. Us navy mobile construction battalion 3 19941995 westpac cruise book mcb 3. Amphibious construction battalions naval construction battalions naval construction battalions, detachments naval construction battalions, maintenance units naval construction regiments naval mobile construction battalions reserve naval mobile construction battalions special naval construction battalions reproduction services. Us navy mobile construction battalion cruise book lot. Customs services and international tracking provided. Us navy mobile construction battalion 58 1968 1969 vietnam cruise book nmcb58.
Seabee unit cruise books in the navy department library the. In june 1968 i flew off in a plane full of replacements from all the services. In 1949, the navy began an intense reorganization that included the creation of a new type of construction unit the mobile construction battalion. Seabee unit cruise books in the navy department library 717 total words in this text 25806 reads. Rare mcb 3 phu bai vietnam 1968 tour cruise album seabees runnin roos 1959 u. Cruise 1967 68 apollo 8 recovery and around the horn cruise 1968 69 norlant cruise 1969. Naval mobile construction battalion one united states navy. January 1968 march 1968 june 1968 august 1958 construction detail quebec, nam hoa support 32nd naval construction regiment 20 to 49 men january 1968 august 1968 construction detail alpha three, phu bai support nmcb 3 18 to 33 men march 1968 july 1968. And so on december 10, 1969, a little over a month after returning to the u.
The history of mcb 11 dates back to july of 1942 when it was commissioned as a wartime battalion. Us battalion for sale military collectibles for sale. Reference document, mcb fiftythree 1969 cruise book. My tour as commanding officer of mcb 3 was the most rewarding of. Reserve naval mobile construction battalion 12 22 naval mobile construction battalion 40 53 58 62 71 74 121 128 3 construction battalion maintenance unit 301 302 jun 10 may. Constructionbattalionsbooksavailable navy cruise book. Phu bai was the site of the battalions second vietnam deployment in 1968. Us navy mobile construction battalion cruise book lot ebay.
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