Sledgehammer Mission Support Site
Appearance
Sledgehammer Mission Support Site | |
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Coordinates | 14°11′12″N 107°35′42″E / 14.1866°N 107.595°E |
Type | Army |
Site history | |
Built | 1967 |
In use | 1967-9 |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | MACV-SOG |
Sledgehammer Mission Support Site (also known as Sledgehammer MSS, Cu Grok, Hill 1438 or Heavy Drop) was a MACV-SOG base located west of Pleiku, in Kontum Province.
History
[edit]The base was located on a steep and narrow ridgeline overlooking the Plei Trap Valley, approximately 46 km west of Pleiku and 20 km east of the Cambodian border.[1]
The base was first established in March 1967 as an operations base and radio relay site to allow SOG teams to remain in contact while on operations in Cambodia.[1]
The base was closed in March 1969.[1]
Current use
[edit]The base has reverted to jungle.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 469. ISBN 978-1555716257.