Is camp eagle hue phu bai Vietnam still there?

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2026-05-21 20:25

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According to tourists to today's Vietnam, there are no signs of US Firebases or former US Bases. Camp Eagle was so close to Phu Bai, and was located right off of the main highway, that it no doubt is just another Vietnamese city today. Today, the famous Khe Sahn is, according to a television program, a farm that specializes in raising soy-beans.

Some old US Firebases, such as FSB Mary Ann and FSB Ripcord exist; but are over grown with vegetation, requiring a machete to reach.

A survey of the area using satellite maps appears to indicate that Camp Eagle is now partially a water reservoir surrounded by a commercial/industrial area. The dam appears to be located near the bunker line as it existed in '68 - 72 along the SE side of the base. This would have been an ideal location as it was a low point and a stream ran through the southern side of the base in this area.

Looking at current google arielal photo's you can clearly see some of the buildings still standing, that were 8th R&R field station in Phu Bai and going NW you see the dam mentioned above and a large graded area where the the rest of camp eagle was. moving up to Khe Sahn and follow rt 9 east just after it makes the turn N toward the rock pile head west and you will see the graded area's that were the 2 peaks of FSB Sarge. The lower peak still has a graded line (ring) around it near the top that was the ARVIN bunker line to protect the UHF and Micro Wave repeaters during Lam Son ? Dewey canyon II.

Yes, the area is mostly farm land, but there is also a museum building depicting the actions at and around Khe Sahn. with many photos and other memorabilia. The outside museum has a transport plane, Chinook helicopter, a rusted tank, many PSP links, bunkers and other military stuff left behind. Peddlers walk around selling artifacts found in and around the base. In side the building information depicts a defeat of American troops by the NVA, whereas, historical facts tell of a strategic withdrawal of US troops because of its location and costly operational results.

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