U. S. Coast Guard Explosive Loading Detachment 1 - Vietnam
Cat Lai
April 30, 1999


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Photo contributed by Captain Ray Hertica, USCG(ret).

Ltjg James P. Ruff, Officer-in-Charge, ELD1, meets with ship's officers before ammunitions off-load. (USCG Photo by JO2 David Jimenez, USCG, 8 Oct 1967)

Doing the Work (U. S. Coast Guard Photos)
Coast Guard dangerous cargo inspectors supervise the off load of artillery projectiles.
 Coast Guard inspectors explain compatiblity and storage of ammunition types to an Army officer.
The ELD Hootch(U. S. Coast Guard Photo)
This circa 1967 photo shows the opening of ELD quarters at perhaps Cat Lai. The men are (L-R); Captain William N. Banks, USCG. Banks was Commander, Coast Guard Activities Vietnam (COMCOGARDACTV), Congressman Frank M. Clark (D., PA), Commander Ray Hertica, OIC, Port & Waterways Detail-Vietnam. Congressman Philip E. Ruppe (R., MI), LTJG James Ruff, OIC, Explosive Loading Detachment #1, Cat Lai. . ELD Sign
Inset shows sign in front of hootch.

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