Korat 6234th Tactical Fighter Wing in Black COTTON [19] Although recorded by the

[19] Although recorded by the U

Shortly after midnight on 7 August 1969 a Viet Cong sapper attack on the base penetrated the north perimeter and the sappers threw Satchel charges into the 6th CC killing 2 Americans and wounding 98 and damaging 19 buildings for no VC losses

and the Marines also established a combat base and helicopter facility on the Kỳ Hà peninsula north of the air base

Black Virgin Mountain (Vietnamese: Núi Bà Đen meaning "Black Lady Mountain"

Korat 6234th Tactical Fighter Wing in Black COTTON [19] Although recorded by theIn April 1965, the 6234th Air Base Squadron was organized at Korat as a permanent unit under the 2d Air Division to support the TDY fighter units and their operations.[5]: 147 This squadron was in existence until the end of April when it was discontinued and the 6234th Combat Support Group, the 6234th Support Squadron, and the 6234th Material Squadron were designated and organized as a result of a 3 May 1965 Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) special