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Summary December 1970

To be written.

December 15

The 12^th Evacuation Hospital at Cu Chi is closed.  The 12^th primarily served the 25^th Infantry Division.  (Source: Vietnam Order of Battle.  Stanton)

Concurrent with the closing of the 12^th Evac, LTC Lyndsey Stone arrived from the 12^th "with a busload of nurses." LTC Stone became the Chief Nurse under the command of COL Cochrane, the Hospital Commander.  (Source:  Lyndsey Stone)

Christmas 1970

This was taken in the middle of the 24th compound, where movies were shown some evenings. See other pictures taken by Jim Tretheway.

"Royal Thai Band entertains patients GIs and Vietnamese alike  - Christmas 1970" Courtesy of James A. Tretheway Click on photo  to see a larger version.

The OR was decorated!

He has been identified as SP6 Clarence (Strick) Strickland Webmaster thanks Tom Holland for the ID!	Photos courtesy of Russell Semen Click on photos to see larger versions.

More decorations outdoors.

	Photos courtesy of Russell Semen Click on photos to see larger versions.
Tree and a movie?	Photos courtesy of Russell Semen Click on photos to see larger versions.

To see more pictures from Russ Semen, go to his Picture Page.

In the Mess Hall - We Feasted!

This is the menu for Christmas 1970.

The message from Creighton W. Abrams, (then) Commanding General of the U. S. Army (in case you can't read it.)     As we observe the birth of Christ, I wish to extend warmest season's greetings to each of you and to your families. Even though we are separated from our families and loved ones, we can take pride that they are celebrating Christmas 1970 in peace and security at home. As we face a coming new year, may we each pray for success in our mission of contributing to peace on earth and good will for all mankind.
The Christmas Prayer from Leonard F. Stegman, COL, U. S. Army staff chaplain.     Send, O God, into the darkness of this troubled world, the light of Thy Son: Let the star of Thy hope touch the minds of all men with the bright beams of Thy mercy and truth; and so direct our steps that we may ever walk in the way revealed to us, as the shepherds of Bethlehem walked with joy to the manger where He dwelt Who now and ever reigns in our hearts, Jesus Christ our Lord.	Click on menu pages for larger version. Courtesy Mary Reynolds Powell
Thank you, Mary Reynolds Powell, for saving this, and for sharing it with us. About Mary's book.

December 31

PFC Mic Mahoney lands in Vietnam and enjoys the fine food at "Alice's Restaurant" (the mess hall) at the 90^th Replacement Battalion in Long Binh.    His quote from an email:

I actually landed on the 31^st of December, 1970. Never forget that first night when at midnight all hell broke loose. We thought we were being attacked but it was just GI's celebrating New Years.

Updated: August 3, 2004