Talk:Cam Ranh Air Base/@comment-174.28.131.74-20160508161116

I was assigned to the 555CESHR Red Horse Squadron and we arrived at Cam Ranh Bay in February of 1966. Yes there were two runways and no permanent faciities. I agree that the temporary facilities that were there and the two runways were contractor built, but of poor quality, but the poor conditions then dictated the manner in what was accomplished  When we arrived the runways were in dire need of repairs and we immediately began performing these much needed repairs. We began constructing semi permanent facilities, water and sewer lines, roads, some runway lighting sytems etc. and that were non-existant when we arrived. This Red Horse Squadron made Cam Ranh Bay Air Base a permanent one with all of the comforts of home. I believe that this article about the Navy and Contractors buliding Cam Rahn Bay Air Base is misleading. and places credit for the real construction of the Base in the wrong hands.

Chief Master Sergeant Retired Anthony R. Salazar