Long Binh base winds down as Vietnam withdraws press on
Long Binh, 12 miles from Saigon, remains one of the last American bases. At its height 27,000 Americans lived there, with roads, a bank, hospitals, a jail, and entertainment facilities. Now 8,000 soldiers and 900 civilians face reduced roles as withdrawal accelerates, with logistics, movies, clubs, and a new swimming pool curbing boredom amid shrinking operations.