tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252080048017373240.post4854513758238806890..comments2024-03-23T19:41:22.620-10:00Comments on Taipei Air Station: Tainan Air Base 1973-1974Taipei Air Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13686488354629456728noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252080048017373240.post-13864401622450795042012-11-25T17:50:01.096-10:002012-11-25T17:50:01.096-10:00I was also stationed at Tainan from July 67 throug...I was also stationed at Tainan from July 67 through Oct 68 as an enlisted Air Policeman. I was assigned to B flight and remember many of the things mentioned in this blog especially the stories about the large snakes we often encountered at night within the MSA. I even recall the snake that was thrown over the chain link fence outside CSC. The Renzendouv was the place to go as soon as we got off duty to have a cold beer for a dime. Ah those were the days. I'll post some photos within the next few days.Don Burkleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252080048017373240.post-48880870365758994122012-10-04T18:09:48.345-10:002012-10-04T18:09:48.345-10:00 Regarding Picture C, I also attend the same eleme... Regarding Picture C, I also attend the same elementary school (Chung-Yi) from 1976 to 1982. I immediately recognized the school logo when I saw their hats! Though I did not recognize the girls in the photo, they were indeed my schoolmates! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847626941518369236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252080048017373240.post-37785184818187960332011-10-21T06:20:57.294-10:002011-10-21T06:20:57.294-10:00Hi! I was a "newbie" AP at Tainan
from ...Hi! I was a "newbie" AP at Tainan<br />from 09 Oct. '66 through 12 Jan. '68. I remember the horsemeat burgers at The Rendezvous, fried rice at the NCO Club with a pool <br />across the pkg. lot and a snack shop down & left of that. Got the<br />worst sunburn of my life at the beach, but saw Red China on the horizon! Went through my first 4<br />typhoons there, one so bad the MMD<br />was under 200 yds. of 10" of flowing water with a black baby snake swimming through every sq. foot--the only time we were allowed to "blouse" our fatigue uniforms. We killed a 9.5 ft. Cobra just outside the MMD and hung<br />the body in front of our CSC on the<br />fence. 2.5 ft. of tail over the far side, all the body down the front with the head(big as my fist)<br />lying flat with slack. Imagine walking a 300 M. Post in the fog with that "intruder" standing about<br />4 ft. tall in the fog next to you!<br />I recall having no fresh air to breathe thanks to an unfiltered crematory about a mile from MMD.<br />In the morning, we'd blow our noses<br />into hankies & it would come out black like soot. We kidded ea. other about what organ we'd inhaled<br />all night. Anyone remember when the MMD drainage ditches were "improved?" Local farmers doing the work dropped their tools <br />& ran away when they dug into a Jap. Officer's coffin from WWII.<br />It was sent to Taipei National Museum(last I heard), exc. for one<br />piece of the ceramic broken handles<br />that I still have. Snakes? There<br />were 37 toxic kinds @ Tainan & we<br />had NO edged weapons & were not allowed to shoot them, so had to club them with the butt of the M-16<br />which either cracked the stock or chambered a round when you didn't want to !! Had to get within 3-ft.<br />of Kraits/Cobras. One specie of Krait was docile in daytime, but more vicious than a rattler at night and would "hunt people" on our MMD Posts(saw that one time).<br />The heat(113F. as I recall); cold(to the 40's F.)rain, sun, snakes,<br />invasion from Red China, fog, were<br />all bad enough. The talc-like dust<br />of the volcanic soil turned our boots pinkish when it combined with<br />the kerosene in the polish. Speaking of kerosene, that's how the Chow Hall recombined milk tasted!! Tainan still had binjo<br />ditches & someone with the job of<br />dipping out the residue into the<br />"honey wagons!" BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252080048017373240.post-26548274482224149262011-03-20T14:42:16.155-10:002011-03-20T14:42:16.155-10:00Stationed at Tainan AB Jan 73 to Jan 75 in Transpo...Stationed at Tainan AB Jan 73 to Jan 75 in Transportation Sq. Excellent duty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252080048017373240.post-40284837009521251242010-11-16T15:20:43.186-10:002010-11-16T15:20:43.186-10:00I was stationed at Tainan 70-72. Married a girl f...I was stationed at Tainan 70-72. Married a girl from there, still married. Went back in Apr for a visit, will be going back next year. Things have sure changed. Yes, I fondly remember the Magumbo Club, the Rezendouv on base, and all the watering holes downtown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252080048017373240.post-27170871369024131642010-08-11T07:09:08.645-10:002010-08-11T07:09:08.645-10:00I'm just curious if anyone has any information...I'm just curious if anyone has any information on or images of Magumbos or any of its staff, circa 1973-1974. Any info. would be appreciated.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814938128796915157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252080048017373240.post-9283321764808011592010-08-11T07:05:31.362-10:002010-08-11T07:05:31.362-10:00Having taken those images, I am glad to see the co...Having taken those images, I am glad to see the comments, and I occasionally after seeing them, where those subjects in the photos are.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814938128796915157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252080048017373240.post-51408219162849776962010-04-14T13:48:39.464-10:002010-04-14T13:48:39.464-10:00I noticed the mark on the backpack of the C pictur...I noticed the mark on the backpack of the C picture. I have been in this elementary school in 1971-1977.<br /><br />This school is on the cross street of American news service (somebody said there being CIA office inside)<br />When fighter jet launched and from south to north, they passed our head, and we must stop the class 2 minutes for jet noise. <br /><br />40 years later, it is an beautiful area (school campus with garden) now. <br /><br />Isaac<br />isaac-tainan.spaces.live.comIsaac Chenhttp://isaac-tainan.spaces.live.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252080048017373240.post-51318464483542903322009-04-13T07:57:00.000-10:002009-04-13T07:57:00.000-10:00Stationed at Tainan AB Jan 74 thru May 75 in the B...Stationed at Tainan AB Jan 74 thru May 75 in the Base Fire Dept. Married in Dec 74 to a beautiful Taiwanese. Just visited Taiwan with her in Nov 07. Would like to find other Fire Fighters from Tainan. Maybe another trip in SEP 09 is possible! L. SleighLarry Sleighnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252080048017373240.post-22373333229087561692008-11-30T16:26:00.000-10:002008-11-30T16:26:00.000-10:00Great photos, Kent. Those little girls are just a...Great photos, Kent. Those little girls are just adorable!Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071798130626903767noreply@blogger.com