In between, he joined the Navy at the age of 19 and served as a Seabee during two tours to Vietnam in the late 1960s. ... His battalion was sent to a Seabee base at Red Beach Da Nang, ...

My father was a member of the Navy Seabees stationed in Da Nang before the Tet Offensive. ... When South Vietnam Died, 50 Years Ago. opinion. Xi Jinping’s Anti-Tariff Tour. opinion.

The somber mood grew heavier when the 747 reached its destination — Da Nang, ... Among the tasks Belling and his fellow Seabees performed in Vietnam was planting and stringing power lines.

In the midst of a catch-as-catch-can war that has placed a premium on mobility and speed, a World War I style line of defense is creeping inland from the South China Sea Coast just south of Da Nang.

Da Nang. Thach Tran/Unsplash. Whether you’re heading to Vietnam for the local street food, to catch some surf or to visit UNESCO-recognized historical sites, consider a stop in Da Nang. A modern ...