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Copyright 2007 by [www.alphaavengers.com]. Do you want to tell your experiences about your tour with the 101st Airborne Division in Nam? FOR THE COMMANDER: EARL C. JACKSON, JR. 1LT, INFANTRY Adjutant DISTRIBUTION: 3 Office, Chief of Military History 1 CINCUSARPAC ATTN: GPOP-MH 1 USARV ATTN: AVFCS-MH [2]:383 This included the murder of former-ARVN personnel, the murder of two blind brothers, the crippled and old and the routine murder of women and children. Editor has the right to accept or deny articles. days until the reunion Reborn on 20 September, 2002, This site is a member of: Patriot Webring. We did not know we were losing the war to those with names like Jane, Tom, Bill and Ramsey. 3/30/05 Simultaneously, 1st Bn, 501st Infantry was assigned to the 6th Infantry Division and activated at Fort Richardson. Feelgood Rufus W . on a patrol in a rubber plantation in the Phouc Vinh area. 101st Airborne, 327th Infantry Regiment Vietnam Veterans. 2/22/05AirborneBrotherhood 3/4/05Have you wondered when your MOS Branchwas established ? 1967 - 1968. Reborn on 20 September, 2002 The division participated in twelve campaigns and was decorated by the Republic of Vietnam on three occasions. This site is a member of: Patriot Webring, 2/22/05AirborneBrotherhood 10/3/04 General Ordernumber 1 "Doc" Thomas 68 69 Thomas W. Simpson B/1/501 As he was being evacuated, his last words to LTC Ewell were, "Take care of my boys". 29 January 1988 The troopers are members of a Battalion Action Team involved in pacification operations in Phong Dieu District, north of Hue., 01/15/1970, Vietnam.Members of RECON, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), 68-69, VietnamARMED ESCORT - Guarding one of 95 detainees from the, who gave up following a four-day battle at Thon Phouc Yen is. Department of the ArmyWashington, DC The website is a gathering of information from veterans, family and friends, and a place to find all those who served. 8/2/05AirborneCreed Reporters Michael D. Sallah, Mitch Weiss, and Joe Mahr received a number of awards for their series: In 2006, Sallah, now an investigative reporter with The Washington Post, and Weiss, an investigative reporter with the Associated Press, co-authored a book chronicling their findings: Tiger Force: A True Story of Men and War (2006).[2]. EMAIL: Michael.santure@yahoo.com 101st Airborne Division Honors, World War II: Normandy (with QUALITY REFERENCE BOOK | Yearbook. In the Republic of Vietnam, the 101st Airborne Division fought in 45 operations, spanning nearly seven years. 2/5/04A Paratroopers Theme SongBlood Upon The Risers In the spring of 1056, the 501 sl and the 101st, moved (less personnel and equipment) to Fort Campbell, KY., where they were activated as a provisional organization to test the "Pentomic" concept. If your company wants to submit one, feel free to contact us at contactus@warhistoryonline.com. 6/3/16 6/19/05I am the INFANTRY QUEEN OF BATTLE 101st Airborne Division Lineage, Constituted 23 July 1918 in the National Army as Headquarters, 2017 We warmed our meals with fuel made by combining peanut butter with insect repellent. 101st Airborne Division Reg 870-4 2. Once again, the 501st paid a dear price of 580 killed, wounded or captured. Reborn on 20 September, 2002 Reborn on 20 September, 2002 6/25/05I am the ARTILLERY KING OF BATTLE The sights and smells would make you retch. Firebases | The 501st was reconstituted I August 1946 as the 501st Parachute Infantry Battalion . Once in France the 50 I sl tried to get enthused about training for an invasion of Japan, but quite honestly, their hearts were not in it; they felt they had done their share, and that someone else should finish off Japan. He served in Co. B, 1/502nd and HHC 2/502nd. In March 1982, elements of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) began six-month deployments to the Sinai Peninsula as members of the Multinational Force of Observers. I; Consolidation II, Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Keeling Paul R, E-2's OR 2003 Do you want to put it in the Incoming Newsletter? Muma Samuel A Funny, serious or photos? DMOR 502nd Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion Airborne, 502nd Infantry Regiment These are the stories and remembrances of the men who fought, those who returned and those that didn't. As you venture through the memorial pages you can't help but shed a tear for the men who didn't return and their poignant stories told by comrades, friends, mothers, fathers sons . The 2nd Battalion, 501st, while attached to the 3rd Brigade, 101st received a presidential unit citation for the heroic actions of all elements of that brigade, in the bloody fight at Hill #937, in the Ashau Valley. The 501st with the rest of the division, moved from initial objective areas to positions on "the island" between the Waal and Rhine Rivers; it became clear that they would not be withdrawn from Holland after a few days, as they had been told; our combat skills were too much needed by the British. 2009 Kerry L "Doc" Vance 70 KIA 6/19/05I am the INFANTRY QUEEN OF BATTLE VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading Email Us | EMAIL: Michael.santure@yahoo.com 10/3/04AirborneHistory 08/29/2017 e 2023 101st airborne division vietnam veterans reunion will be held at san antonio, Texas, in conjunction with the 101st airborne division association. We trusted each other with our lives. 7/9/05The proper way to displaythe flag of the United States of America Anderson Edward L You understood the speechlessness; the emotional paralysis was incomprehensible. Rodney Green On 20 August 1945, the 501st was disbanded, ahead of the inactivation of the 101st Division in November 1945. More than 25,000 names, alphabetically sorted into their respective units, are now available in a hard cover book with over 600 pages introduced by a historical summary of the division. Some of us were changed by torn bodies, crushed psyches and broken spirits. 3/23/08 We learned about courage, determination, camaraderie, selflessness and an appreciation for living. 1LT Gregory, James 68 We stopped at the border waiting for the order to continue fighting. DA Pam 672-3 5/28/05Do you qualify for the Cold War Recognition Certificate Program ?&Check out the Military Awards Branch Founding Fathers We were surprised by our bravery and equally surprised by how scared we were. Funny, serious or photos? 1LT Horton, Howard 69 Charles "Jake" Jacob B/1/501 Division, Disbanded 15 August 1942; concurrently, reconstituted in the This site is a member of: Patriot Webring, SNAIL MAIL:101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans2919 Cousino Rd.Erie, MI 48133-9714. 7/6/04I AM THE FLAGOF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A religous service being conducted in the field. Add something and check back again. b. Free Hit Counters Funny, serious or photos? 6/3/16 As of 6 February 2006 we have had 100,053 visitors. 1SG Paulshock, George J 69 . We now accept VISA or MasterCard to register for reunions, pay membership fees or donate to the organization. About Us | Your body rebelled under the weight of a 40-pound rucksack, eight canteens of water, ammunition, a weapon, helmet and other equipment necessary to survive. As of 6 February 2006 we have had 100,053 visitors. var then = new Date("23 August,2018"); His nickname among his men became "Jumpy Johnson". is in breach of their copyright and should not be published on any of our pages, Order of Battle65 - 72 E-4's C Troop 2/17th Air Cavalry Condors. The 101st was also becoming a road type airborne division, and the 1st Airborne Battle Group, 501st Infantry became the 1st Bn, 501st Infantry, of the 101st. DA Pam 672-3 LZ Sally Chopper pilots and other Aviation personel. KCS Duc Thanh 69. Email webmaster at: [13] The Blade has not reported on any more recent updates from the U.S. Army. 10/3/04AirborneHistory I arrived in Vietnam in February 1968. This site is dedicated to the Brotherhood of Veterans who were assigned or attached to the 101st Airborne Division, 101st Air Cavalry Division or the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) in Vietnam. To say that he took to parachuting is a gross understatement: he ate, slept, and breathed it, and jumped whenever he possibly could, often jumping many times in a single day. A Co., 1/506th, 101st Airborne Vietnam Veterans 1967 -1971 | Beardstown IL Department of the ArmyWashington, DC 1LT McCorkle 67 68 12/11/2013 WANT A RUSH!Check out thisAirborne Jump A heavy punching bag hung outside his quarters, and when not punching that, Johnson could often be seen throwing his huge knife at hanging plywood replicas of Hitler and Hirohito. As of 13 July 2009 we have had 200,606 visitors. Some of us were changed by what we learned. 4/12/16 Headquarters 2/22/05AirborneBrotherhood document.write(gap); The Screaming Eagles of WWII Foundation transformed the original and well known P.M. Pulles rosters into a comprehensive list of all members of the United States 101st Airborne Division during World War Two. WANT A RUSH!Check out thisAirborne Jump 6/20/08 Department of the ArmyWashington, DC 2/26/2014 2008 As of 6 February 2006 we have had 100,053 visitors. The ones at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, Allotted 25 June 1948 to the Regular Army, Activated 6 July 1948 at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky, Inactivated 27 May 1949 at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky, Activated 25 August 1950 at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky, Inactivated 1 December 1953 at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky, Activated 15 May 1954 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Reorganized and redesignated 3 February 1964 as Headquarters Reborn on 20 September, 2002, Updated on 2/10/2015 4/12/16 On I September 1957, the 2nd Bn, 501st Infantry was reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Airborne Battle Group, 501st Infantry as an organic element of the 82nd Airborne Division, and activated at Fort Bragg, NC (concurrently, organic elements constituted and activated at Fort Bragg). This caused highly scattered drops, in most cases not on or near planned drop zones. 4/12/16 Email webmaster at: This airborne assault would be made in daylight. Upon successful redeployment in August 2004, TF 1-501 was expanded into an airborne brigade. Free Hit Counters 6/23/05The 13 folds of the flag of the United States of America Founding Fathers Hoffman Thomas Updated on 2/10/2015 Thus, when the 101st fought again, in South Vietnam, it included the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 501st. Do you want to tell your experiences about your tour with the 101st Airborne Division in Nam? This site is a member of: Patriot Webring, Think about the Division accomplishments sinceAugust 16, 1942. Returning to its base in England, in mid July, the 501st slowly regained its' pre D-Day capabilities with many replacements and another round of intensive training. When the pentomic concept gave way to the road division, with brigades and battalions instead of battle groups, the 2nd Airborne Battle Group, 501st Infantry became the 2nd Bn, 501st Infantry. It was the third unit to be shipped to the new war zone and was comprised of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 327th Infantry and the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry. VietnamRECON, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry. The reporters also traveled to Vietnam and tracked down numerous residents of Song Ve Valley who identified themselves as witnesses. 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, however, was dropped some 5 miles east of its planned drop zone. LTC Julian Ewell, a taciturn West Pointer, succeeded COL Johnson. 03/15/16NOT A MEMBERor need to RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIPcheck out ourMembership Requirements pageand Application Form Add something and check back again. 1LT Harp, Osa J 69 VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading 2/17/13Distinctive Unit InsigniaCoat of ArmsPatches 4/12/2016 Thus began the heroic defense of Bastogne in which the 501st gave up not one foot of ground, and in which the division, and its comrades in arms, stopped cold everything the Germans could throw at them, ruined Hitler's offensive time table and eventually won the 101st, the first presidential unit citation ever awarded to a full division. Department of the ArmyWashington, DC Funny, serious or photos? I was assigned to a. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The mission of the 327th Vietnam Eagles is to gather together in one location as much of the history and personal remembrances of those who fought in Vietnam together in the 101st Airborne 327th Infantry Brigade, as we can. DMOR 502nd Infantry Regiment The 1st Brigade (Separate) of the 101st Airborne Division landed at Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam on July 29, 1965. 6/19/05I am the INFANTRY QUEEN OF BATTLE Rodney Green SGT Gramm Inactivated 30 November 1945 in France. Benning, GA 31904 ~ August 23-26, 2018 and will be posted in REUNIONS 2018 below! 6/23/05The 13 folds of the flag of the United States of America 2006 1LT Mathiesen, George 68 6/23/05The 13 folds of the flag of the United States of America 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272, Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States, Federal Records Guide: Alphabetical Index, Statistical Summary of Holdings by Record Group Number, How to File a FOIA Request for Archival Records. V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring WEBMASTER 101st Airborne Division Attacks Under the leadership of General Melvin Zais, commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division, paratroopers engaged a North Vietnamese regiment on the. 10/3/04 T A P SMYTH&TRUTH Howard Horton B/1/501, 3rd Plt. When the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment was activated at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, on 15 November 1942, it began life with a rich airborne heritage. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Only Bob Ballard was a quiet, Floridian, who was not a professional soldier like Johnson or Ewell, but a fine officer who had learned how to command quietly and effectively while winning the admiration and respect of his men. WebsiteAWARDS Order of Battle65 - 72 3/4/05Have you wondered when your MOS Branchwas established ? Houghton Raymond As D-Day drew closer, a few key commanders and staff were briefed on the part the 101st would play in Operation Overlord. 1LT Dixon, Lester W 68 69 American's counteroffensive to the infamous Tet offensive was fully engaged. Avenger Originals | 2012 7/9/05The proper way to displaythe flag of the United States of America Thus, by midnight, the 501st was the first and only regiment combat team ready for action. Flagged as 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division. 6/3/16 This site is dedicated to the Brotherhood of Veterans who were assigned or attached to the 101st Airborne Division, 101st Air Cavalry Division or the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) in Vietnam. "The best weapon is no good unless there are Guts on both ends of the bayonet" In Praise of Our Troops -Click Here- ~ Americans VS Ameri-Can'ts. [4] In October 1968, Tiger Force's parent battalion was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation by President Lyndon B. Johnson, which included a mention of Tiger Force's service at k T in June 1966. Constitution & By Laws SSG Castillo 67 68 Then, in October 1989 the 501st Regiment was reorganized under the U.S. Army Regimental System with Headquarters at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Updated on 2/10/2015 is in breach of their copyright and should not be published on any of our pages, The sight of a tank commander machine-gunned to death as he surveyed the area, partially exposing his body out of the protection of his turret. Do you have a Story to tell? 6/3/16 Edited by P.J.G. Eulogyto a Paratrooper please contact us at the e-mail address above and the material will be removed at once. The 101st Airborne Division has a long and storied history, including combat jumps during the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, and the subsequent Market-Garden airborne operation in. WEBMASTER The statements, from both individuals who allegedly participated in the war crimes and those that did not, described war crimes such as the following: The investigators concluded that many of the war crimes took place. 8/2/05AirborneCreed 6/16/05United States ArmyUnit Citations & Awards He served honorably in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne from July of 1969 until July 1970. 5/28/05Do you qualify for the Cold War Recognition Certificate Program ?&Check out the Military Awards Branch CPT John W Gay Jr 68 69 DA Pam 672-3 6/23/05The 13 folds of the flag of the United States of America 2/5/04A Paratroopers Theme SongBlood Upon The Risers This site is a member of: Patriot Webring, Click on the year that you want to visit ! 10/3/04 T A P SMYTH&TRUTH Most drop zones were hit, with good drop patterns. Enclosed is the annual supplement to the unit history for the 1st Battalion, 502d Airborne Infantry, during calendar year 1968. VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading, The proper way to displaythe flag of the United States of America, The 13 folds of the flag of the United States of America, 10/3/04 T A P SMYTH&TRUTH 2007 Documents such as after action reports, jump rosters and eye witness accounts of WWII veterans were the basis for his research. is in breach of their copyright and should not be published on any of our pages, 29 January 1988 7/6/04I AM THE FLAGOF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DA Pam 672-3 1LT Keller, Julius Jr 68 As of 13 July 2009 we have had 200,606 visitors. Headquarters and Headquarters Company 101st Airborne Division RVN 67-68 4/17/04 (Courtesy Larry Weisbarth) South Vietnam. To return click on your browser back button. I did not expect a heros welcome, as I was not a hero. 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Rodney Green SSG Bull 69 70 and a bit ofPhoto History Throughout South Vietnam, the division demonstrated its strength and spirit as a fighting unit, but the 101st also discovered some individual heroes. 8/2/05AirborneCreed 101st Airborne Division Ours was a legacy handed down from "The Band Of Brothers" of WWII fame. [10] The reporters also managed to track down dozens of additional investigative records not included in the National Archives. Dalton Avery M Founding Fathers Diaz Jose D Price exclusive postage & packaging: 75 euro / USD 100 National Liberation Front (NLF)orViet CongTerror Doctrine Time and relationships would help, but still the inexplicable fall into the wracking sea of numbing images occurs with warning. E-l's SNAIL MAIL:101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans2919 Cousino Rd.Erie, MI 48133-9714 4/12/16 WANT A RUSH!Check out thisAirborne Jump Links Do you have a Story to tell? The prolonged fighting on "the island" was anything but the way to use an airborne unit. There were two seasons-rainy and dry. Johnson was no less attentive to the mental conditioning of his new men, ensuring their mental toughness and imbuing them with his own intense dedication to fighting and to defeating our enemies, truly, Johnson created a regiment in his own image. A UH-1D Medevac helicopter takes off to pick up an injured member of the 101st Airborne Division, near the demilitarized zone., 10/16/1969, Vietnam.Members of Companies B and D, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, take a break from jungle fighting east of Tam Ky., 06/02/1969. OR The order never came. please contact us at the e-mail address above and the material will be removed at once. A Company 3570 Greenview Pkwy Sumter, SC 29150-7066 Email: . The mission of the 327th Vietnam Eagles is to gather together in one location as much of the history and personal remembrances of those who fought in Vietnam together in the 101st Airborne 327th Infantry Brigade, as we can. 1LT Teterycz, James S 69 70 10/3/04 T A P SMYTH&TRUTH The image of a tall Louisianan dying in your arms, his stomach blown away. This website is provided by veterans of the 101st Airborne, 327th Infantry Regiment 1st and 2nd Battalions.. this is our story. 1967-1968 in Review: Photos: Roster: Roster Update: Patches "The Cav" Return - Gen J W Becton jr: A Troop Web Page: B Troop Web Page: C Troop Web Page: D Trop Web Page: Vietnam Vets-Fact vs Fiction: Once a Warrant: 101st Viet Vets: Airborne Music: Airborne Video: Vietnam Revisited: NVA Flag-Captured: Eulogy for Fallen Troopers The website is a gathering of information from veterans, family and friends, and a place to find all those who served. 7/30/05OrganizationAWARDS Do you have a Story to tell? (Screaming Eagles), Lineage and Honors Information as of 24 January 1997, Headquarters and Headquarters Company VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading, 3/30/05 EMAIL: Michael.santure@yahoo.com 8/2/05AirborneCreed The successes were the result of the initiative, stamina, and daring of the individual parachutists, who each assessed his own situation on landing, decided how best to accomplish some part of the overall mission. please contact us at the e-mail address above and the material will be removed at once. Seeing a terrified soldier propped up on his remaining arm, having lost the other and both legs. We chased the North Vietnamese army from the outskirts of Hue, through the jungles of northern South Vietnam, through the A Shau Valley and into Laos. [2]:223 The unit gained notoriety after investigations during the course of the war and decades afterwards revealed extensive war crimes against civilians, which numbered into the hundreds. Amazingly, the regiment (and the division) accomplished its multiple missions, but none of them as rehearsed. One of the five battle groups was the First Airborne Battle Group, 501st Infantry. To get there, the Geronimo gathered their vehicles and equipment at Bagram air base, AND THEN proceeded to drive over 150 miles of some of the most treacherous roads on earth. The rosters that follow are copies of old Army rosters and special orders. As of 13 July 2009 we have had 200,606 visitors. War history related press releases can always find their place on our pages. 6/20/08 General Ordernumber 1, 101st Airborne Division I was assigned to the mostly volunteer 101st Airborne Division's Screaming Eagles as an infantry platoon leader. An Annapolis graduate, who had boxed while a midshipman, Johnson had transferred to the Army on graduation and had most recently been at the tank destroyer center before volunteering for parachute duty. VietnamA Company, 1st Battalion (Abn), 502nd Infantry, VietnamMay 1968..Captured weapons from the, 2nd Plt, B Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry. EMAIL: Michael.santure@yahoo.com 5/28/05Do you qualify for the Cold War Recognition Certificate Program ?&Check out the Military Awards Branch We needed to be alert, so we did not take drugs, saving our intemperance for beer in the rear area. 101st Airborne Division(Air Cavalry/Airmobile)1968-1972 Do you want to tell your experiences about your tour with the 101st Airborne Division in Nam? NEW SOURCES dates and information will be updated under the 2023 reunion page as information becomes available. Artillery Straessle Danny R Army 1970 132nd Assault support Helicopter Yearbook Part 1 .

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