Kagnew station and maag ethiopia eritrea uniforms u s. Army general william westmoreland eritrea kagnew station 19711973. And to all local civilians who helped keep the machinery of kagnew in motion. We had and still have troops just about everywhere. Later, it was named kagnew station in honor of the ethiopian battalions valor in the korean war. Please take a moment and share what you like or don.
This is dedicated to all those who served in asmara as. Cde kagnew station was a united states army installation in asmara, eritrea. Kagnew station looking for lost friends kagnewstationforum. Kagnew station was a united states army installation in asmara, eritrea formerly ethiopia on the horn of africa. Various wearware with the kagnew station emblem emblazoned thereon. Catholic church near kagnew station with new stature of st. Military assignments, true stories kagnew station, asmara, ethiopia one hell of a remote place posted by the messenger on april 21, 2017 i do not believe we have a more remote station of our armed forces than kagnew station in asmara, ethiopia. Army spy post newsletter asmara, ethiopia 1966 1967 us forces. Americans in ethiopia and the closure of kagnew station by april 29. He now said that i couldnt leave until id paid to fix his fence.
Each decal is made using the finest ink, vinyl and laminate available and all are made for outside applications but are best suited for application to glass and windshields. Does anyone know where i can buy a kagnew station patch these days. For the last few weeks he gave me explicit instruction on fishing, hunting, places to eat and he threw in all he knew about the italian girls. United states kagnew station asmara eritrea cloth badge patch an original cloth badge from a large collection. The work of the intelligence services is by nature secret, but veterans of the army security agency which served in world war ii through the cold war are hoping to find some recognition. Product description this kagnew station decal is made in the usa at our facilities in scottsboro, alabama. Do you have a scan of an asa unit patch or pin not shown and would like to include in this gallery.
The agency existed between 1945 and 1976 and was the successor. A typical outlying village with a home and cucalyptus trees typical of the area. The first model airplane contest of kagnew station was held last saturday, christmas day and the winner. Asmara, eritreakagnew station us army security agency. The latin motto of the army security agency was semper vigiles vigilant always, which echoes the declaration, often mistakenly attributed to thomas jefferson, that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. This was the overall command for training of us parachute and glider forces from 194245. I was in the us army at the time, stationed at kagnew station. Sudan representatives car in front of sudan liason officers house, wealthiest section of asmara. I do not believe we have a more remote station of our armed forces than kagnew station in asmara, ethiopia. Kagnew station was a united states army installation in asmara, eritrea on the horn of africa. In 1953, the usa signed the mutual defense treaty with ethiopia, and kagnew station in asmara with 5000 personnel was opened. Asmara, ethiopia now eritrea, and like us, will never forget the island above the clouds. Search updates site map send any correspondence to kagnew webmaster. The united states army security agency asa was the united states armys signals intelligence branch from 1945 to 1984.
Kagnew station was the us army base in asmara, ethiopia now eritrea and our foothold in africa. Army radio station, taking over and refurbishing a preexisting italian naval radio station radio marina, after italian forces based in. I was wondering if any of you have an example of a kagnew station patched uniform or a uniform idd to a maag ethiopia vet i dont believe there was an ssi for this unit nor have i seen a crest for the standard maag patch that says ethiopia. Us made and fully machine embroidered with nice white cotton backstitching. Chit book officers mess, kagnew station apo 09843, asmara, eritrea kagnew gazelle u. My dad used to also work there a civilian eritrean during the years you mentioned. I spent the christmas of 1964 and 65 at kagnew station. Kagnew station paperback october 10, 2005 by paul betit author 4. United states kagnew station asmara eritrea cloth badge. Asmara, eritrea kagnew station 19711973 posts facebook.
Kagnew station army base, asmara, ethiopia, east africa. From world war ii through 1976, there was a us military base at asmara, the capital of eritrea. The destinctive kagnew station patch features a gazelle head. Army radio station, taking over and refurbishing a preexisting italian naval radio station, after italian forces based in asmara surrendered to the allies in 1941.
Overlooked military surplus us army kagnew station patch. Army security agency field station in asmara, eritrea. Kagnew station, asmara, ethiopia one hell of a remote. The venomous despot dia and the kagnew station cia. Kagnew station oasis club 1968 a picture of kagnew station oasis club 1968, this photo is taken in the destination of asmara in the country of eritrea. Sure enough, a few weeks before i was to leave, along came my orders assigning me to the mp company, kagnew station, asmara, eritrea. See more ideas about east africa, army base and ethiopia. I am sure you are still going to update every thing that happens on the. I was told this patch was in use in asmara, eritrea on the horn of africa established in 1943 the base was taken over from italian forces. Us army kagnew station patch asmara, ethiopia 50s 60s.
Kagnew station, us communications center in asmara, is in reality a. This is an update of the 5658 kagnew video which now omits most of the personal photos and adds more of the city and country ambiance. Kagnew station and maag ethiopia eritrea uniforms u. Microkhan by brendan i koerner kagnew station reunion information kagnew station qienit kagnew station did you know page. Kagnew station asmara eritrea news current station in. At first, this was named, radio marina, after an existing italian facility. Kagnew station is still there, housing the military folks. Robert tarin, dirt diggers dirt diggers courtesy of.
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