10.13.10 : Firebase Birmingham
10.13.10 : Fire Base Birmingham
Before we left for Viet Nam we didn't know the exact location. At the last minute we found the book in this picture - a dictionary of locations that the US Military occupied in Viet Nam between 1945 and 1975 – the book has an old aerial photo of Fire Base Birmingham on the cover.
With this book and the help of our guide Song, we found our way to Fire Base Birmingham. Shianne Eagleheart mentioned she'd heard Steve say he lost his youth there. When we arrived, a large group of curious neighborhood children gathered.
WELCOME HOME STEVE!
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| Members of Warriors Journey home in Tallmadge, OH gather at the site of the former Firebase Birmingham - home to the 101st infantry - to honor member Steve Burr who was stationed there during the war. |
Before we left for Viet Nam we didn't know the exact location. At the last minute we found the book in this picture - a dictionary of locations that the US Military occupied in Viet Nam between 1945 and 1975 – the book has an old aerial photo of Fire Base Birmingham on the cover.
With this book and the help of our guide Song, we found our way to Fire Base Birmingham. Shianne Eagleheart mentioned she'd heard Steve say he lost his youth there. When we arrived, a large group of curious neighborhood children gathered.
WELCOME HOME STEVE!
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