Richard Stearns

Loran Station Con Son was a United States Coast Guard-operated Long Range Navigation (LORAN) station established on Con Son Island, Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. Activated in 1966, the station played a critical role in providing precise navigational signals to support U.S. military operations, especially naval and air units operating in Southeast Asia. The station was manned by Coast Guard personnel and was part of the larger LORAN chain in the region, improving the effectiveness of combat missions and supply routes. Loran Station Con Son remained operational until the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam, ceasing operations in 1975 as the war ended.