Comments on: A Pictorial History of Camp Stanley, South Korea

By: Kevin Liske

Kevin Liske — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:54:52 +0000

Followed a Google maps update down this rabbit hole. I was in CS ’77-78 in the 2nd Med. Battalion. Still have the PT cap.
Gonna have to dig out the old B&W photos.

By: Don Shipman

Don Shipman — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:22:27 +0000

I was stationed at Camp Stanley from AUGUST 1982 to AUGUST 1983 in C-4-7 Air Cav. I was a squad leader in the Aero-Recon Platoon; a Blues Platoon (aka Charlie Blues). Had a fantastic year in Korea. Flying at 90 knots 50 feet above the rice paddies while sitting on the floor boards of our Hueys with our legs hanging out and booney rags flapping in the breeze. Huey flairing, crew chief hammering away with his M60, jumping out and diving for cover as the Huey lifts away. We were gods then…

I went on to Special Forces and ended up doing 30 years in the Army but my time at Stanley still remains one of the best years of my career.

Sure would be great to hear from my squad again. don.shipman@gmail.com

By: Larry Anderson

Larry Anderson — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:34:22 +0000

Ronald Foster
Nice to see someone there the same period of time I was, had no idea the camp was still there. I could not find where it was when I went back 10 years later, paved roads most of the way by 1977/8, Seoul had grown, lots of super highways, dikes across the highway with a path thru with huge blocks of cement ready to blow, tank traps, etc. Was across the DMZ 77/78 and it was still mostly the same, quanset huts, etc. Remember the fire guard duties to keep the deisel burning, smell the KATUSA’s roasting Squid, running to the centralized latrines and showers, etc. As medic spent time covering a movement or patrol but most my time was TDY with the 547th Engineers Camp Mercer.

By: Mark Stidstone

Mark Stidstone — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:47:21 +0000

Was assigned to D Company 702 from Feb 80- Feb 81. Enjoyed the tour. Had hoped to return there, but it was not to be.

By: Ronald Foster

Ronald Foster — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:29:11 +0000

I was stationed at Camp Stanley 1967 until 1968. It was Engineers through and through. I have no idea when they changed over. Some of us men went walking in the mountains behind the camp and came upon a Buddhist Temple. There was a statue of Buda and it was real large and covered in pure gold. This was a sight to behold. Still lived in quiescent huts and had oil heat.

By: SFC(ret) Mike brown

SFC(ret) Mike brown — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:40:46 +0000

I was stationed there from oct 1975-nov 1976, with HHb 1/15th FA. 1SG Grubbs and CPT Lefebre ran the battery. I was a recon sgt for the Liaison section. Had a great time and really liked the ville, songson. Many good times with makali, ginro, and combat OBs. Hey to the cellar club, J’s club, and the pop store.

By: Philip Cauffman

Philip Cauffman — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:00:39 +0000

I was in the 239Th Avn Co. and the 117th Avn Co. from November 1971 to December 1972. I was a Crew Chief in the Second Flight Plt. I was Crew Chief on UH-1H 70-16430.I often think of the good times.

By: Clinton T. Ryder Jr.

Clinton T. Ryder Jr. — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:37:05 +0000

I was there from 71 to 1972. My units were the 239th and the 117th good times. Clinton T. Ryder ctrccr@gmail.com

By: R IBARRA

R IBARRA — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:27:37 +0000

I was there 194-1975

By: Chris Hiler

Chris Hiler — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:14:55 +0000

Gregory

That was a cool post (#79) thanks! I was at Pelham in the Ville Songeri during 1983 and now wished I had stayed in Korea longer. What odd feelings I get when I remember that year! I would E-mail you but you didn’t leave your address in your post above. I’m at hiler8@gmail.com and have photos and such to share if your interested.

SP4 Hiler
2-17 FA Camp Pelham