Name: Bob Veigel
Rank: A1C (E-4) SSgt (E-5)
Retired Rank: MSgt
PMOS: Radio Operations SMOS: Administrative clerk

Teams/Camps in SE ASIA:
Nhon Co (Quang Duc Province) 66-67
Dak Seang and Dak Pek teams during major battle in 1970.

Comments:
During the Battle of Dak Seang and Dak Pek, I obtained support from a BasketBall 01 (C-119 flareship) to support the forces at Dak Pek who were under attack at night. There was also a Shadow (AC-119) which was involved in the operation. These two aircraft stayed over the area until releaved by others. I was told that there were numerous enemy casualties.

If you worked w/SF:
I was a member of the Air Force Tactical Air Control Party with the 4th Infantry at An Khe when I was sent to support the SF Encampments at Dak Seang and Dak Pek. I was with the MACV Advisory Team at Gia Nghia when I worked with the SF Team at Nhon Co.

Information sent in previously:
I was ALO/FAC radio operator in Nam in support of the Battle of Dak Seang and Dak Pek in 1970. During the closing days, Dak Pek came under attack and needed air support during the night. I finally obtained a C-119 flareship out of I Corp and a Shadow (C-119) formed up with him after a resupply mission at Dak Seang.

Never did meet any of the men from those camps but will always remember my association with the team worked so hard at the support base during that time.

Would like to hear from anyone who was involved in this particular battle. God Bless all of you. I was an AF E-5 at that time.

Email: rveigel@cox.net

Assigned to the MACV Advisary Team at Gia Nghia, Qaung Duc Province as a member of the TAC Air Control Party (91966-67). Also worked with the Special Forces during the seige of Dak Seang and Dak Pek as a member of the Tac Air Control Party working from the support base. Obtained air support of a flareship during one of the last attacks on
Dak Pek in May of 70. Ended up with a Shadow Gunship and flareship flying around the perimeter to hold off the enemy

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