The 32nd Naval
Construction regiment sign
was made by Damon, a
friend of mine and is a
copy of the signed used at
Dong Ha 1969-70
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My Dodge M37 utility truck
was used as a back drop to
the display
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In this photograph as
well as in others, you
will see the flag of North
Carolina, this is the very
one that Dick flew in
Vietnam.
This was send to him by
NC senator after Dick
written to him asking for
a flag, this was common in
Vietnam for soldiers to
have state flags on their
hooch wall advertising
where they came from.
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The mannequin is dress
in a genuine 60's Utility
uniform, complete with
60's cover.
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Small anecdote about
the flag. Every one here
thought that this was a
Naval flag ie the NC stood
for "Naval
Construction" you can
forgive the folks here in
the UK as not many have
seen a North Carolina
flag!
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One of the two display
panels. This one was
inspire by the noticeboard
they had on US
bases. This is
showing a copy of of
the SIXTY TWO SEABCON
newspaper that they
produce.
On the left hand side
is the winning photos of
an imaginary regimental
photo competition showing
the Seabees at work
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This 2nd display board
various information's on
the Seabee and Dong Ha
9most of it in on MCB62
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Small display case
showing various bring backs
from Dick's time in
Vietnam
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Folder showing various
letters that Dick wrote to
his parents while in
Vietnam, the letter from
the NC senator regarding
the flag, copy of his
discharge paper as well as
medals papers.
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My "Hooch",
a 5 men officer tent,
quite spacious on your
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The sign in the middle
is for our collection box.
We collect for St
Dunstan's a charity
supporting blind and
visually impaired
ex-service men and
women.
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