Army Engineers in Vietnam

摘要

The performance of United States Army Engineers in Vietnam adds another brilliant chapter to their history. Ever since the 35th Engineering Group went ashore at Cam Ranh Bay in mid-1965 the role of the military engineers in Vietnam has continued to grow more complex and demanding. There was no opportunity for an orderly build-up of engineer activities. Badly needed port facilities such as those at Cam Ranh, Qui Nhon, Vung Tau, and Saigon had to share the available engineer support with combat activities being conducted over extremely formidable terrain. There were no easy engineering projects. The excellent harbor at Cam Ranh was almost surrounded by marshes, mountains, and shifting sand dunes. Construction of road, storage areas, and a jet airfield taxed the imagination and ingenuity of the engineers.