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	What Happened To Chu Lai
		Chu was called back to Seoul, Korea on business and would miss the first six days of our trip.
		We reached Chu Lai only to find our presence not welcome and were not allowed down the beach road to our old LRRP headquarters.
		I told him that was total insanity, because Chu Lai is 108 kilometers away and Highway 1 is a heavily traveled two lane road cluttered with bicycles, motorcycles, cars, busses, and water buffalo traffic, not to mention pedestrian movement and construction.
	www.lrrpranger.org /featurearticle/chulaif/chulai.html (2023 words)

	U.S. Naval Support Activity Chu Lai (1964-1971) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		There was no harbor at Chu Lai, at the mouth of the Truong River, and the unprotected coastal site was subjected to heavy seas especially during the northeast or winter monsoon period; both the causeway and the fuel line was damaged in 1965.
		The weather continued to hamper operations at Chu Lai, witnessed by the loss of the Mahnomen County LST-912 in January 1967.
		The Naval presence in Chu Lai diminished after June 1970, when logistic facilities were turned over to the Army, whose units were playing a greater operational role in the southern I Corps region.
	www.mrfa.org /bases30.htm (560 words)

	176th Assault Helicopter Company - The Places (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Gunship on takeoff at the Chu Lai Manor.
		Chu Lai West maintenance hanger used by the 176th in 1970-71.
		This appears to be a river valley south of Chu Lai, possibly a region known as the Horseshoe.
	hometown.aol.com /mm27176th/176places.html (2208 words)

	176th AHC Stories and Letters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		CHU LAI-- Twenty-one medals for valor, more awards than the Americal Division has ever made for a single action, were presented in ceremonies recently at the 176th Aslt.
		I pulled pitch, crossed the bomb dump, and quite literally headed for the hills west of Chu Lai, front doors flapping in the breeze, and not known at the moment, trailing fuel cause, yes folks, the fuel cap was sitting on the refueling point, sheared off of it's chain by the opening cargo door.
		When I was at Chu Lai at your camp, it was like an R and R for me. We never had the ocean so close to us, and in fact it was just about a 1/2 mile walk from my tent on the sand, to the beach.
	members.aol.com /MM27176th/176stories.html (19616 words)

	May 1996 Newsletter
		When he had visited the trawler at Chu Lai he had noted these red bird decals and was told they belonged to a helicopter unit of the 101st Airborne that helped stop the ship.
		March 17, 1970 somewhere from the helicopter skies near Chu Lai, Viet Nam; "Chu Lai GCA this is Skater 67, descending to 1500..." The airways went silent.
		Chu Lai West runway was located furthest west from the beach while Chu Lai East which was basically a heliport (700 feet x 200 feet) was only a few hundred yards inland from the ocean.
	www.rattler-firebird.org /association/newsletters/May1996.php (12331 words)

	Chu Lai Airfield, Republic of Vietnam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Marines initially constructed a portable runway with interlocking slats of metal, it was a very short 4,000' runway, had carrier deck-type arresting gear, catapult and an aluminum surface of interlocking lightweight metal alloy planking to enable takeoffs and landings by the Marines from this short (albeit temporary) strip.
		At Chu Lai, a similar plan of expansion was laid down in mid-1965 which was realized in the fall of 1966 with a 10,000-foot runway just west of the SATS strip." http://www.history.navy.mil/download/mca-m8.pdf
		A view of the causeway from the Washoe County to the beach at Chu Lai.
	www.royblakeley.name /roy_james_blakeley/chu_lai_airfield.htm (774 words)

	Airports for growth market
		Chu Lai Airport is surely a crucial item in the development plan for Dung Quat IP, and is the pivotal phase in the development of Chu Lai Open Economic Zone.
		For Chu Lai to be operational by the second quarter of next year, we will have to build a terminal, and reinstall the communications network.
		Chu Lai has the potential to become an important international transshipment airport, as it is favorable geographically.
	perso.wanadoo.fr /patrick.guenin/cantho/vnnews/airvn.htm (1407 words)

	Marine Air Group 12 - Vietnam
		Lai West, a 10,000-foot concrete runway with aircraft hardstands and taxiways, was completed.
		Skyhawk squadrons initiated "hot pad" alerts at Chu Lai, during which a section of armed aircraft awaited a scramble call with pilots in their cockpits and engines turning over.
		Among the targets was Chu Lai, where, on January 31, rockets injured two men from VMA-311, damaged four of that squadron's A-4s and destroyed part of the bomb dump.
	www.airwarvietnam.com /mag12.htm (2432 words)

	H&MS-13 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Chu Lai located about 50 miles south of Da Nang was chosen for the new airfield.
		Chu Lai West, a 10,000-foot concrete runway with aircraft hardstands and taxiways, was completed.
		Marine Base Chu Lai was transfered to the United States Army; the last Marine (VMA-311 Tomcat) sorties were flown from Chu Lai on September 11, 1970.
	www.skyhawk.org /4E/mag13/hms13.htm (1362 words)

	Chu Lai - The Boeing CH-47 operating in the Republic of Vietnam.
		Chu Lai - The Boeing CH-47 operating in the Republic of Vietnam.
		On final approach to East runway at Chu Lai, landing to the south.
		The photograph is of a 178th ASHC Chinook returning one of the damaged Huey's to the ramp at Chu Lai.
	www.chinook-helicopter.com /history/chu_lai/chu_lai.html (375 words)

	Cooperative Education Student Award Winner Bun-Chu Lai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		As a young girl growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Lai family decided to return to Taiwan to give their children an experience within their family culture, which originated in Taiwan.
		Lai took three co-op experiences at Corning Asahi in various sections of the plant.
		Lai will be have several interviews in the coming weeks for jobs after graduation.
	www.engr.psu.edu /ETP/mnecoop/bunchulai.html (496 words)

	History
		In 1967, when the unit moved to Chu Lai, the bell remained at Lane AAF since it was anticipated the unit would return to Lane.
		However, when the unit left Lane for Chu Lai, they were forced to discard the colored hats for the traditional army caps and eventually even to wearing the steel helmets.
		Chu Lai is located on the coast in the I-Corp combat zone, approximately 75 mile south of Da Nang.
	www.161ahc.org /161history.htm (5122 words)

	176th Assault Helicopter Company - 14th Aviation Battalion - Unit History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		At the same the 176th rear base camp was moved to Chu Lai, the Headquarters of Task Force Oregon, now the Americal Division.
		In the spring of 72 I refueled at Chu Lai airfield.
		Chu Lai was still in pieces from the storm.
	members.aol.com /mm27176th/176hist.html (4064 words)

	Welcome to Quang Ngai
		Chu Lai airport in the area between two key economic zone of Quangnam and Quangngai (Chu Lai open EZ and Dung Quat EZ).
		Chu Lai, 25 km South of Tam Ky town, 20 km North of Van Tuong-Dung Quat and 100 km far from Da Nang airport.
		Moreover, Chu Lai airport strives to become international airport with capacity of 500.000 passengers/year and 500.000 tonnes of goods/year in 2010 to come.
	www.quangngai.gov.vn /quangngai/english/news/2005/4647 (400 words)

	Sidetracking The Boxcars To Chu Lai
		Around the end of March Bob Cuyle and Bill Dillonaire were sent to Chu Lai to be briefed by the 14th Bn.
		After concluding business in Chu Lai it was back to Phu Loi and preparations for the big move back to the 1st.
		Our arrival in Chu Lai was quite unspectacular, no bands playing, no people gathered and no help to get the 178th operational.
	www.theboxcar.org /sidetracking.html (2142 words)

	Rattler/Firebird History
		On March 28 1971, the 71st AHC was told it would be going back to Chu Lai.
		The convoy was in two parts, the second half of the convoy was to remain, police up the area, and return to Chu Lai a day later.
		On the 3rd of April the 71st was back at Chu Lai resuming its normal missions, without even a break to get situated.
	rattler-firebird.org /vietnam/unithistory (2773 words)

	Nhà văn Chu Lai
		Sau "Ăn mày dĩ vãng", nhiều người cho rằng Chu Lai không thể viết được gì tâm huyết hơn nữa về chiến tranh, vì tất cả vốn sống đã đổ hết vào đó.
		Chu Lai nói: “Chiến tranh khốc liệt đã làm tan loãng mọi thứ cảm xúc, xoá bỏ ranh giới thời gian, không gian, cái còn lại duy nhất là bản năng tự vệ”.
		Phần lớn tác phẩm của Chu Lai là viết về chiến tranh, nơi anh sống thời trai trẻ với bao lý tưởng, ước vọng.
	www.coinguon.com /chulai.htm (642 words)

	Chu Lai
		The primary US Navy activity at Chu Lai was the logistics support for both the Marine Air Units and Army Americal Division.
		The serious side of the Swift Boat operations in Chu Lai were centered around the CosDiv 16 headquarters building and the local coastal and harbor operations center with its radar keeping tabs on both Dung Quat Bay and the inner harbor.
		The words "Chu Lai" are not Vietnamese, but a Mandarin Chinese abbreviation for the family name of US Marine General Victor Krulak, who selected the area around Dung Quat Bay for construction of an air field and base to supplement the major facility at Da Nang.
	pcf45.com /chu_lai/chulai.html (2017 words)

	Saigontourist
		Chu Lai airport in the central province of Quang Nam on March 22 welcomed the first commercial flight conducted by the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, reported the Vietnam News Agency.
		According to Tran Le Trung, head of the Dung Quat IZ's management board, the resumption of Chu Lai service for civil purposes will contribute to fostering the socio-economic development of Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces in general and their respective Chu Lai and Dung Quat IZs in particular.
		Doan Hung, director of the management board of the Chu Lai airport project, said an additional VND 28.6 billion will be invested in purchasing equipment and upgrading the runway in the second phase (2005-2007) to receive bigger planes.
	www.saigon-tourist.com /news/detail_en.asp?id=1727 (332 words)

	VnExpress - Nha van Chu Lai huong van chuong den doc gia tre
		Cháu rất thích cuốn "Ăn mày dĩ vãng" của chú.
		Cháu đã đọc tiểu thuyết "Phố" của chú, và cháu thật sự bị ấn tượng bởi tính cách của nhân vật Lãm.
		Cháu chúc chú mạnh khỏe để có thêm nhiều tác phẩm, nhiều đứa con tinh thần nữa.
	www.vnexpress.net /Vietnam/Van-hoa/2005/06/3B9DEC8A (4126 words)

	Prisoner
		Chu Lai didn't exist before 1965, Charlie "Poppa" Ingels told me, although he couldn't tell me why it didn't.
		It's like Chu Lai exists just for the F-4's, which is fine by me. Love them Phantoms, man. First time you find yourself in a firefight and they come rescue you and your people, you learn to love the Phantom real fast.
		Chu Lai's got no trees; not until you get further inland, where everything then turns into jungle: The Bush.
	lonestar.texas.net /~mikerod/Stories/prisoner.htm (4305 words)

	Chu Lai Airport expansion begins
		Central Airports Authority general director Nguyen Lai said a 3,426sq.m, two-floor terminal for customers and air flight management would be complete next year.
		Chu Lai Airport officially opens at the end of this year with flights to HCM City and Ha Noi.
		The facility is expected to meet demand for better access to Chu Lai Open Economic Zone and Dung Quat Industrial Park.
	vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn /2004-03/24/Stories/06.htm (135 words)

	Third Marine Division Association - Vietnam
		The VC goal was to achieve a great psychological victory by surprising the isolated marine base at Chu Lai in the first major engagement between American and enemy forces.
		The arrival of reinforcements at the Chu Lai base on August 14 enabled Walt to reassign two experienced combat battalions, 2d Battalion of the 4th Marines (or 2/4), and 3d Battalion, 3d Marines (3/3) to the command of Colonel Oscar F. Peatross, commander of the 7th Marines.
		Artillery support from Chu L,ai had fired over three thousand rounds while the navy ships had supported the infantry with 1,562 rounds, sunk seven sampans apparently carrying fleeing VC, and pinned down one hundred enemy soldiers attempting to escape from the beach.
	www.caltrap.org /history/vietnam.asp (2603 words)

	14th Aviation Battalion - Versatility - I & II Corps - Nha Trang, Chu Lai
		Later they transferred to Chu Lai in I Corps where they primarily supported the Americal Division.
		It then moved to Duc Pho in I Corps in 1967, becoming part of the Americal Division; then in 1970, moved to Chu Lai, base-camp for the Americal Division.
		In September 1967, the 176th moved their base camp to Chu Lai and served there until 1971.
	www.1stavnbde.com /14th/14th_Combat_Aviation_Battalion.htm (602 words)

	Military Historical Tours
		Wreath Laying at the Memorial - MajGen Fred Haynes (S-3, 28th Marines) at left in blue jacket.
		"Chu Lai to the DMZ" - Da Nang - Con Thien
		"Chu Lai to the DMZ" - Da Nang - Con Thien - Khe Sanh
	www.miltours.com (870 words)

	Al & Lois Website - Vietnam 1967-68 - CHU LAI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Operation Holly, the Bob Hope Christmas show arrived at Chu Lai and I had a front row seat.
		To the north was a swampy area that eventually gave way to the bay that circled to the north of Chu Lai.
		To the South and East was the Chu Lai Base.
	www.members.aol.com /asimmsjr/viet04.htm (1229 words)

	Chu Lai Helicopters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Chu Lai, basecamp for the Americal Division, US Army, Vietnam Chu Lai, Vietnam 1969-70.
		We were already in Chu Lai for over a month.
		In April 1967, the company moved from Bien Hoa to Chu Lai in I Corps to participate in Task Force...
	www.justaviation.info /browse/chu-lai-helicopters.html (210 words)

	Misc.Page 3
		Ann Spillane and Pam Harvey - Chu Lai, ' '68.
		LT Ken Salzer - 1st Cav - Chu Lai.
		Suzi Biamonte and LT in Lai Khe - 1968.
	www.donutdolly.com /id41.htm (130 words)

	VietNamNet Bridge
		Accordingly, investors are allowed to transfer or mortgage their land use rights, commodities imported into the non-tariff zone are free from the value added tax (VAT), both local and foreign investors will be permitted to trade real estate on the area that they have hired in the zone.
		Foreigners and overseas Vietnamese and family members based in the Chu Lai OEZ will be granted visas based on the duration of their projects.
		Chu Lai OEZ is lies at the crux of the Dung Quat Oil Refinery, Hoi An Town, and Da Nang City, a favourable location for joining forces with surrounding areas to form a dynamic economic area in the central region.
	english.vietnamnet.vn /biz/2003/06/143891 (472 words)

	Al & Lois Website - Vietnam 1967-68 - MAPS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		1:50,000 map of Chu Lai (398k and 418k) - The Map is 1968 vintage and we have added to it every unit and a few other things that we have been able to locate.
		The darker portion of the map is 1970 vintage; The lighter upper portion is 1984.
		On this page will be found 1:50,000 tactical size maps like the ones we used of the Chu Lai area with over 60 firebases identified.
	members.aol.com /alsfiles2/viet11.htm (736 words)

	H&MS-12 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		They were the seventh Marine Skyhawk unit to fly Vietnam combat missions from Chu Lai.
		On April 4, 1969 First Lieutenant Ronald D. Layton, flying a VMA-211 A-4 Skyhawk against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam, was shot down and killed by enemy ground fire.
		MAG-12 departed Chu Lai, Vietnam and relocated in Japan.
	www.skyhawk.org /4E/mag12/hms12.htm (2666 words)

	DCSVN-Chu Lai – Ho Chi Minh City air route launched (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Chu Lai airport in the central province of Quang Nam on March 22 officially organised the inauguration ceremony and welcomed the first commercial flight conducted by the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.
		The ATR 72 plane, from Ho Chi Minh City, carried 64 passengers on board, most of them businesspeople investing in the Chu Lai and Dung Quat Economic Zones (IZ) in Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces, respectively.
		Initially, Vietnam Airlines will offer two flights on the Chu Lai - Ho Chi Minh City air route every Monday and Thursday with ATR 72 planes.
	www.cpv.org.vn /details.asp?topic=16&subtopic=52&leader_topic=125&id=BT2330556972 (411 words)

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