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Pictures of the 17th Trans Bn from 1958
Happy Valley/Dragon Valley was first occupied in 1957 by the newly formed 17th Transportation Bn. The 17th remained in the Valley till late 1963, when they were merged with the 7th QM, and formed the new 7th S&T Bn, and relocated.
Below pictures taken by Jim Sanders. He was in the
B Co 17th Trans in 1957-58 when it was being formed.
Old style maintenance tent set up in the Motor Pool
prior to the metal buildings being built.
Below pictures sent by John Campbell,
who was in the 17th Trans in 1957-58
The above is the 17th Motor Pool viewed from the hill next to A Company
This is the same location that the 1-72 Armor Motor Pool is located now.
Where the 2 roads split at the right, are the roads to Gate 1 and 2.
Commo on the left
Some of the Katusa's near the Commo back door
Bokhorn, Harding, Campbell, Boyd
View from Commo Hut
Theather in Happy Valley
Day Room
Shower and wash building and water pump building.
17th Trans Bn area in 1958
The Chapel, one of the 1st buildings in Happy Valley
Korean Funeral headed up the mountain
When the 17th Transportation Bn was 1st formed in 1957, it had a mixture of types of vehicles. An example is B Company only recieved 2 APC's. The mech's. finally got one of them to run so drove it to B. Co. up on the hill and parked it across from the mess hall. B Co had 3 1957 Chev. Station Wagons, 2 4dr 1956 Sedans, about 6 3/4 ton veh. 15 2 1/2 ton trks. 3 jeeps, and about 10 school busses.
The below were taken by George Venetis, who was
the 17 Trans Bn Hq Clerk in 1958-59.
This was the Battalion Hq in 1958
It was still in use in 2010 by the 1/72 Armor Bn.
Happy Valley in the early 60s
In 1960 A Company 17th Trans Bn had M211 2 1/2 ton trucks, while B and C Company had M75 APC. These were all used to provide transportation to the 7th Inf Division units. Some time in 1961, the M75's were replaced with the new M113 APC's.
One of A Company's M211 2 1/2 GMC Trucks
When I arrived in September 1960, our Quonset Huts had plywood
floors. I remember each Squad removing the plywood floors, and mixing our own
cement, and redoing the floors. It sure made things better. The rats could not
chew through the cement. :) I remember my Squad Leader was Cpl Ortez, or Ortega, and my Plt Sgt was SFC Robinson, who loved Vat69 Scotch and milk, but I have no idea what I had for Lunch yesterday.
This is the fine living conditions we had.
I think they were 1 notch above a large tent.
This was taken after I had departed.
That is A Compamy 17th Trans Bn in 1959
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Happy Valley/Dragon Valley
Unit History
Camp Casey, 1953 and 1954
Camp Casey, 1955 and 1959
Ken Hoffecker photos at Camp Casey 1960
Camp Casey, 1960 through 1970s
Camp Casey, 1980 through Present
Pictures of Korea during the 60s
7th ID MPs at Camp Casey
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