no they needed one more person and they came and got me from the motor pool that’s why I’m just in a shirt they took the picture and 10 days later I was back in the u.s. capt. manning was the co
Larry, thanks for sharing your story. The same thing still happens in the Army today where people get “Hey You-ed” to stand in for a photo op. I am glad you stumbled upon this old picture that showed you in the Stars & Stripes back then. Hopefully you and your family got a kick out of seeing it.
Hi my name is Bill Nichols & I was stationed at camp Mercer from December 74 to March 76 Co.B 44th. Eng.Bn. wow what a trip it was , every night there would be Hookers at the only club , I was 20y/o , when I got my hands on one !!
I was stationed at Camp Mercer from Feb 1988 to Mar 1989 with B Battery 6/32nd FA, Lance Missile Battery. We were the 2nd rotation and there was one more rotation stationed there before the unit was moved to Camp Stanley.
MSG Richard Adams
4 years ago
I was assigned to the 40th Engr Co (T(C) as the Map Depot Distribution Center From 1968 to 1969, Camp Mercer had two (2) Corps of Engineer Units. They were the 547th Engr Co (FB) [Floating] [Bridge] and the 40th Engr Co (T)(C) [Topographic] [Corps.] The photo shows this. In 1988 while attending the IG course, I went to the archives of the Corps of Engineers and attempted to retrieve the 40th historical records. My search revealed that the records had been misfiled in the Vietnam War records. I had the records refiled in the Korean theater of operations.
Mark Campbell
4 years ago
Does anyone know what the buried chemicals were at camp mercer
Flyingsword
4 years ago
Buried chemicals at Mercer, nuclear backpacks secreted away at CP Page….all lies made up by anit-US group Green Korea.
Jim Bettys
4 years ago
I was at Camp Mercer 1966. 547 Combat Engineer. It was good duty most of time. Jim Bettys
Juan A. Guerra
4 years ago
I was station at Camp Mercer at 44th Eng r Battalion Sept 89-Sept 90 as a radio communication maintainer
MICHAEL J MALONE
4 years ago
I remember Hutchins, He was the mail guy. I was with B Co 802nd Engrs, bn was at Humphreys. Under 8th army. I was there 71-72. Race riots, a cross burning, Buldozer stolen from the Motor pool with a Tractor trailor, Contact truck stolen, and sold by the GIs for pennyies on the dollar, always blamed the Koreans…..dope and party money I found out years later, Heard Nanes fell off the back of a 5Ton dump, concusion and died, Grader trainee got crushed learning the equipment on a side job for the CO…I was TDY 6 of 12 months, went to camp Brown in Yong-jo-col, Camp Indian, and Pochon, and Incheon with the MPs… got lots of pictures of the place and guys. Purina factory just outside the gate…. Hutchins had super spit shined boots, and painted a pair with Leather Luster(Cochrans ). Hey Hutch!!!!
Allen D. Karr, SFC, (Ret)
4 years ago
I was stationed with the 44th Engineers from Nov 75 to Nov 76. I was there during the “tree” incident, when we backed up the 2nd Engineer Battalion chopping the damn thing down. At on point Camp Mercer was a chemical storage facility, that’s why there’s a double barrier fence around the compound.
johnhenry
4 years ago
@Allen D. Karr, SFC, (Ret): You must remember Major Moon, US Army, then.
Jerry Bolinger
3 years ago
Hey I was at camp Mercer from 66-68 my name is Jerry Bolinger
medinalopez. juan
2 years ago
I was from 1984 -1987 at camp mercer. B company at motor pool.
Aka Clark Kent worked on the Anex behind barracks
1 year ago
I was at mercer in 88, 89 our machine “the C” couldn’t pull the steaks out of the rice patty holding truck from turning over into the patty so I did that’s where the aka Klark Kent came from. Lol
Last edited 1 year ago by Aka Clark Kent worked on the Anex behind barracks
jeff w
1 year ago
I was at Camp Mercer in part of 69 and 70 did my 13 months. Looking for any info on dioxin spraying to substantiate exposer on compensation claim
Robb Curry
1 year ago
For those that were in the 547th (FB) 1966-68. I, Robb Curry was there at that time. Captain James R. Manning passed away in2018. He was a construction supervisor for PG &E in California. Lt Kirk Napp, has a body art business. Major Jim Ostrander (former Lt.) did 2 tours in Nam. Retired. Richard Ridle (company clerk)retired from the Catapiller company. As for me , I lost my hearing shortly after seperation due to the extreem loud noise of the generators across from the motor pool. (Retired Postal Service) Hi to you Larry Dipert and Tommy Adams if your read this missage.
On yes Lonny Malaska passed away.
Flyingsword
1 year ago
I was 9 days old when this picture was taken.
Harry McCoy
3 months ago
I served in 40th Engr Topo from 1968 – 1969. I was operations clerk with office in the building with presses and layout trucks. I remember the big promotion party we had at the club one night. What a blast. Still have some pictures of that night. Also remember trips to ASCOM and Green Door Club. Then the trips to Yongson on payday to spend at the big PX.
And in the 70’s until it was turned over to the ROK army in the 90’s home to the 44th Engr Bn. Fight and Build.
I like the picture of the dau of camp mercer korea in 1967 that’s me at the gate my name is larry dipert
Larry, thanks for commenting. Did you know that you were in the Stars & Stripes back in 1967?
no they needed one more person and they came and got me from the motor pool that’s why I’m just in a shirt they took the picture and 10 days later I was back in the u.s. capt. manning was the co
Larry, thanks for sharing your story. The same thing still happens in the Army today where people get “Hey You-ed” to stand in for a photo op. I am glad you stumbled upon this old picture that showed you in the Stars & Stripes back then. Hopefully you and your family got a kick out of seeing it.
I was part of the 44th engr in 1986 to 1988. Like to hear from others 44th.
I think my brother, William Curry served with you Camp Mercer 66 to 68 Can you contact him please?
I was stationed there 1971-1973 BCO 802 ENG. Nice base.
I was in the 44th as a cameraman during 1968 and 1969. Still married to the same woman I meet during that time.
Hi my name is Bill Nichols & I was stationed at camp Mercer from December 74 to March 76 Co.B 44th. Eng.Bn. wow what a trip it was , every night there would be Hookers at the only club , I was 20y/o , when I got my hands on one !!
I have color pictures from 68-69 of the camp but I don’t know how to upload them to your website.
This is for Michael Hlaca. Contact me .
I was stationed at Camp Mercer from Feb 1988 to Mar 1989 with B Battery 6/32nd FA, Lance Missile Battery. We were the 2nd rotation and there was one more rotation stationed there before the unit was moved to Camp Stanley.
I was assigned to the 40th Engr Co (T(C) as the Map Depot Distribution Center From 1968 to 1969, Camp Mercer had two (2) Corps of Engineer Units. They were the 547th Engr Co (FB) [Floating] [Bridge] and the 40th Engr Co (T)(C) [Topographic] [Corps.] The photo shows this. In 1988 while attending the IG course, I went to the archives of the Corps of Engineers and attempted to retrieve the 40th historical records. My search revealed that the records had been misfiled in the Vietnam War records. I had the records refiled in the Korean theater of operations.
Does anyone know what the buried chemicals were at camp mercer
Buried chemicals at Mercer, nuclear backpacks secreted away at CP Page….all lies made up by anit-US group Green Korea.
I was at Camp Mercer 1966. 547 Combat Engineer. It was good duty most of time. Jim Bettys
I was station at Camp Mercer at 44th Eng r Battalion Sept 89-Sept 90 as a radio communication maintainer
I remember Hutchins, He was the mail guy. I was with B Co 802nd Engrs, bn was at Humphreys. Under 8th army. I was there 71-72. Race riots, a cross burning, Buldozer stolen from the Motor pool with a Tractor trailor, Contact truck stolen, and sold by the GIs for pennyies on the dollar, always blamed the Koreans…..dope and party money I found out years later, Heard Nanes fell off the back of a 5Ton dump, concusion and died, Grader trainee got crushed learning the equipment on a side job for the CO…I was TDY 6 of 12 months, went to camp Brown in Yong-jo-col, Camp Indian, and Pochon, and Incheon with the MPs… got lots of pictures of the place and guys. Purina factory just outside the gate…. Hutchins had super spit shined boots, and painted a pair with Leather Luster(Cochrans ). Hey Hutch!!!!
I was stationed with the 44th Engineers from Nov 75 to Nov 76. I was there during the “tree” incident, when we backed up the 2nd Engineer Battalion chopping the damn thing down. At on point Camp Mercer was a chemical storage facility, that’s why there’s a double barrier fence around the compound.
@Allen D. Karr, SFC, (Ret): You must remember Major Moon, US Army, then.
Hey I was at camp Mercer from 66-68 my name is Jerry Bolinger
I was from 1984 -1987 at camp mercer. B company at motor pool.
I was at mercer in 88, 89 our machine “the C” couldn’t pull the steaks out of the rice patty holding truck from turning over into the patty so I did that’s where the aka Klark Kent came from. Lol
I was at Camp Mercer in part of 69 and 70 did my 13 months. Looking for any info on dioxin spraying to substantiate exposer on compensation claim
For those that were in the 547th (FB) 1966-68. I, Robb Curry was there at that time. Captain James R. Manning passed away in2018. He was a construction supervisor for PG &E in California. Lt Kirk Napp, has a body art business. Major Jim Ostrander (former Lt.) did 2 tours in Nam. Retired. Richard Ridle (company clerk)retired from the Catapiller company. As for me , I lost my hearing shortly after seperation due to the extreem loud noise of the generators across from the motor pool. (Retired Postal Service) Hi to you Larry Dipert and Tommy Adams if your read this missage.
On yes Lonny Malaska passed away.
I was 9 days old when this picture was taken.
I served in 40th Engr Topo from 1968 – 1969. I was operations clerk with office in the building with presses and layout trucks. I remember the big promotion party we had at the club one night. What a blast. Still have some pictures of that night. Also remember trips to ASCOM and Green Door Club. Then the trips to Yongson on payday to spend at the big PX.
Harry McCoy