Promises, Alibis and Excuses

SP5 Michael Rathbun — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:04:48 -0500

Pacific Architects and Engineers (PA&E) were a major contractor for various kinds of infrastructure services in RVN. In our neck of the woods the title of this query was the most common name for this operation, based upon the perceived quality and responsiveness of their services.

I would be interested to hear candid (but perhaps expurgated) recounts from my fellow combatants of their experiences with civilian contractors.

Response by LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® made Nov 22 at 2015 12:32 AM

LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:32:40 -0500

I work with civilian contractors all the time, most are retired military or at least served in the military and are very familiar with what we need and go through. I know there is always some sort of cronyism and corruption in many cases, in my experience many are doing an outstanding job.

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Nov 22 at 2015 6:18 PM

MAJ Jim Woods — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 18:18:46 -0500

PA&E consisted mainly of alcoholics and sub-standard individuals that had no business being paid for their services. Our power at Base Camps (Camp Radcliff and Camp Enari) was daisy chained together and you couldn't find one of these guys when you needed them unless you went into the "Vil" and looked in all of the bars and massage parlors (Steam & Cream). Sorry, but that is the impression that I got from 67' - 70'.