1st Battalion Airborne, 502nd Infantry Regiment Army 1970 132nd Assault support Helicopter Yearbook Part 1 . 1LT Teterycz, James S 69 70 Reborn on 20 September, 2002, Updated on 2/10/2015 WEBMASTER Mike McAndrew B/1/501 & C/1/501 & Mortars In January 1968 the remainder of the 101st joined the "Always First" Brigade during Operation Eagle Thrust where, for the first time, an entire division was deployed by air into a combat zone. As of 6 February 2006 we have had 100,053 visitors. var now = new Date(); The reporters published their findings in a series of articles in The Toledo Blade[11] in October 2003. 1st Battalion Airborne, 502nd Infantry Regiment American's counteroffensive to the infamous Tet offensive was fully engaged. We stopped at the border waiting for the order to continue fighting. Simultaneously, 1st Bn, 501st Infantry was assigned to the 6th Infantry Division and activated at Fort Richardson. 2016 VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading, DA Pam 672-3 With jump training over, the regiment was assigned to the Airborne Command at Camp MacKall, NC. 6/25/05I am the ARTILLERY KING OF BATTLE To return click on your browser back button. Do you have a Story to tell? 68 - 69 is in breach of their copyright and should not be published on any of our pages, Founding Fathers A Company If there is any material published on our pages that any person/s consider Operations after Bastogne would have been anti-climatic under most any circumstances, accept for the light skirmishing in Alsace, and the drive into Germany's last redoubt, Bavaria, truly seemed like a cakewalk. 2015 Avenger News VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading, 3/30/05 USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration OR Screaming Eagles of WWII Foundation 2014. 6/19/05I am the INFANTRY QUEEN OF BATTLE 8/2/05AirborneCreed Coronado Abelardo I was assigned to a. Headquarters 2010 1LT Darrow, Herbert A 68 69 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. Do you want to tell your experiences about your tour with the 101st Airborne Division in Nam? The look of horror on the face of an enemy soldier as he is confronted at a bend in the trail, realizing he did not have his weapon ready. Dalton Avery M He served in Co. B, 1/502nd and HHC 2/502nd. MOS. 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. 7/30/05OrganizationAWARDS 7/30/05OrganizationAWARDS EMAIL: Michael.santure@yahoo.com 1LT Mathiesen, George 68 Record Archives, Unit Diaries, Rosters, Etc. Vietnam 1968 - 327 Infantry Veterans Editor has the right to accept or deny articles. please contact us at the e-mail address above and the material will be removed at once. 7/6/04I AM THE FLAGOF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA var then = new Date("23 August,2018"); 11B10-Infantryman. Anderson Edward L EMAIL: Michael.santure@yahoo.com 101st Airborne Division NORMANDY, Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm for Bombarding flies, swarming mosquitoes, leeches everywhere, and two-foot-long centipedes. 6/3/16 You understood the speechlessness; the emotional paralysis was incomprehensible. Inactivated 30 November 1945 in France. [5], On October 19, 2003, Michael D. Sallah, a reporter at The Blade (Toledo) newspaper, obtained unreleased, confidential records of U.S. Army commander Henry Tufts. 6/19/05I am the INFANTRY QUEEN OF BATTLE Rodney Green Once in England the 501st became a permanent attachment of the 101st Airborne Division and was a vital part of that famous unit for the duration of World War II. 6/16/05United States ArmyUnit Citations & Awards SOUTHWEST ASIA, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II for OR I; Consolidation II, Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi In April of 1968 1st Brigade was in the A Shau Valley near the border of Laos, blocking enemy activity from entering South Vietnam along the Ho Chi Minh trail. Benning, GA 31904 ~ August 23-26, 2018 and will be posted in REUNIONS 2018 below! If you served in 101st Airborne Division, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. [13] The Blade has not reported on any more recent updates from the U.S. Army. 8/22/10Think about the Division accomplishments sinceAugust 16, 1942. Thus, when the 101st fought again, in South Vietnam, it included the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 501st. 101st Airborne Division Ours was a legacy handed down from "The Band Of Brothers" of WWII fame. Reborn on 20 September, 2002 5 talking about this. 1967 - 1968. If there is any material published on our pages that any person/s consider 3/23/08 WANT A RUSH!Check out thisAirborne Jump below are not. Medics 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 As of 6 February 2006 we have had 100,053 visitors. The website is a gathering of information from veterans, family and friends, and a place to find all those who served. 6/23/05The 13 folds of the flag of the United States of America Disbanded 15 August 1942; concurrently, reconstituted in the Army of the United States as Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, and activated at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. Please note that although the 101st Airborne Division Association is a very fine organization, we are not affiliated in any way other than some members belonging to both organizations. Reading about this time, you find little about the war other than the communist offensive. I turned 21 a month after arriving and found myself leading a platoon of mostly younger men through the jungle 12,000 miles from my home. Lost Avengers | Tragedy struck in . 101st Airborne Division 3570 Greenview Pkwy Sumter, SC 29150-7066 Email: . 3/23/08 Editor has the right to accept or deny articles. Once again, the 501st paid a dear price of 580 killed, wounded or captured. Click on the year that you want to visit ! ARMY 1970 101ST AIRBORNE AUG-OCT . 101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans Organization - Angelfire VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading not only capturing key leaders vital to the Al Queda defense, but sustaining no fatal casualties during the entire duration of their deployment. 1LT Horton, Howard 69 6/19/05I am the INFANTRY QUEEN OF BATTLE Reborn on 20 September, 2002 6/3/16 As of 6 February 2006 we have had 100,053 visitors. 68 - 69 This website is provided by veterans of the 101st Airborne, 327th Infantry Regiment 1st and 2nd Battalions.. this is our story. Rightly or wrongly I believe we were in a mortal fight against the world-wide threat of communism. The rosters that follow are copies of old Army rosters and special orders. 101st Airborne Division Soldiers in famous Vietnam photo interviewed One such mortar attack, near Heteran, on 8 October 1944, fatally wounded Colonel Johnson. 6/16/05United States ArmyUnit Citations & Awards We lived for letters and care packages from the U.S. Fire fights were intense, horrific and terrifying-explosions so close you would lose your wind or water. 1LT Birmelin, Charles 69 70 Founding Fathers Diaz Jose D Richard Langley B/1/501 please contact us at the e-mail address above and the material will be removed at once. 6/25/05I am the ARTILLERY KING OF BATTLE OR [1] gap = Math.floor(gap / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24)); 1LT Hitchcock, James F 69 6/20/08 10/3/04 | Order of Battle65 - 72 The division participated in twelve campaigns and was decorated by the Republic of Vietnam on three occasions. Seventeen Screaming Eagles earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions in combat. 6/23/05The 13 folds of the flag of the United States of America SNAIL MAIL:101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans2919 Cousino Rd.Erie, MI 48133-9714 Do you want to put it in the Incoming Newsletter? The 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam - 101 Vietnam Veterans randhgreen@sio.midco.net For his service Ray, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 device and the Combat Infantry Badge. In all this unusual and difficult combat, both 501st units performed as bravely as their predecessors had in WWII. Some of the stories are humorous, some cold hard after action reports, but all of them have the vibrancy of truth. Bell Sammie 6/19/05I am the INFANTRY QUEEN OF BATTLE 3/30/05 The Germans had launched a major offensive at dawn on 16 December, through the Ardennes, in the lightly held sector of our VII Corps. 6/19/05I am the INFANTRY QUEEN OF BATTLE The 101st Airborne Division was assigned the southernmost bridges at Eindhoven, Zon, Saint Oedenrode and Vechel, with the 501 st assigned the Vechel Bridges. But if they do, I hope they will be welcomed home with respect. 101st Airborne Division QUALITY REFERENCE BOOK . If you served in 101st Administration Company, 101st Airborne Division, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. Price exclusive postage & packaging: 75 euro / USD 100 Do you want to tell your experiences about your tour with the 101st Airborne Division in Nam? 2011 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. Two battalions were to seize key canal locks at La Barquette and destroy bridges over the Douve River, while the third battalion was in division reserve. The sights and smells would make you retch. 3/4/05Have you wondered when your MOS Branchwas established ? 1LT Moldes, Manuel (Manny) 68 69 Please note that although the 101st Airborne Division Association is a very fine organization, we are not affiliated in any way other than some members belonging to both organizations. Typical was the capture of a key causeway from Utah Beach, at Pouppeville, by a scratch force of about 100 officers and men, formed around a nucleus from the 3rd Battalion (division reserve) of the 501st. Links We warmed our meals with fuel made by combining peanut butter with insect repellent. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Headquarters 101st Airborne Division APO San Francisco 96383 SPECIAL ORDERS March 1968 NUMBER 65 35 . LZ Sally Chopper pilots and other Aviation personel. Headquarters The insects were incredible. 2014 Headquarters Comfort, privacy and security were nonexistent. If there is any material published on our pages that any person/s consider 29 January 1988 This site is a member of: Patriot Webring, SNAIL MAIL:101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans2919 Cousino Rd.Erie, MI 48133-9714. Slaughter Daniel During the rainy seasons we were always wet; during the dry season we were always thirsty. DA Pam 672-3 The US Army in Vietnam - Records of War After 72 days of combat in Holland the division returned to a new staging area, in Mourmelon, France, for what everyone thought would be a long, well deserved rest. Keeling Paul R, E-2's The word pentomic referred to the five battle groups, which were in lieu of regiments and to the division's organic atomic weapon capability. CPT Stratton, Michael V 71 Unit History 67-72 - 101 Vietnam Veterans 2009 2012 | Thus, the 501st was the first to fight at Bastogne, when its battalion ran into the enemy near Neffe, a few kilometers out of Bastogne. CPT Remling, Arthur 67 68 Do you have a Story to tell? E-4's Our faces were an unpleasant combination of whisker stubble, insect repellent, sweat and grime. Members of this ad hoc force included both General Maxwell Taylor and Assistant Division Commander Gerald Higgins. please contact us at the e-mail address above and the material will be removed at once. WANT A RUSH!Check out thisAirborne Jump Editor has the right to accept or deny articles. SSG Castillo 67 68 ", 06/25/1966, Vietnam.Members of the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), join the children of Ap Uu Thoung hamlet in a game of baseball. Editor has the right to accept or deny articles. Email webmaster at: Division History - 101st Airborne Division Association 10/3/04AirborneHistory EMAIL: Michael.santure@yahoo.com Fallen Eagles - 101 Vietnam Veterans [2] : 156 1969-72 AH-1G damaged by rocket fire at El Toro Pad, 4 May 1970 The base was named "Camp Eagle" when the 101st Airborne Division moved their headquarters here in March 1969. "Doc" Charles 68 69 Letters | 2/22/05Battle Campaigns65 - 72 in the Wayne Hastings B 1/501 Most drop zones were hit, with good drop patterns. 3/4/05Have you wondered when your MOS Branchwas established ? Tiger Force was the name of a long-range reconnaissance patrol unit [1] of the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade (Separate), 101st Airborne Division, which fought in the Vietnam War from November 1965 to November 1967. WW2 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION SUPPORT AND PRAY FOR OUR GALLANT TROOPS, FIGHTING IN IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN, FOR A SAFE, SPEEDY, AND VICTORIOUS RETURN. 101st Airborne Division Lineage, Constituted 23 July 1918 in the National Army as Headquarters, OR 12/11/2013 One of the five battle groups was the First Airborne Battle Group, 501st Infantry. 10/10/11Thua Thien ProvinceBase Camps/Firebasesand locations used by the Store He served honorably in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne from July of 1969 until July 1970. Funny, serious or photos? 6/3/16 Do you want to put it in the Incoming Newsletter? If you have an old A Company Roster or Special Orders please email us at info@alphaavengers.com. In college a fellow student told me she did not date Vietnam War veterans. We did not know we were losing the war to those with names like Jane, Tom, Bill and Ramsey. At that time Shears Reserve consisted of our division and the 82nd. 101st Airborne Division arrives in Vietnam - History PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The website is a gathering of information from veterans, family and friends, and a place to find all those who served. Army announces upcoming 2nd ABCT, 1st Cavalry Division, unit rotation, Army announces upcoming 2nd SBCT, 2nd Infantry Division, unit rotation, Army announces upcoming 2nd ABCT, 1st Infantry Division, unit rotation, Army announces upcoming unit deployment to support European allies and partners, Two Army Installations selected for 5G testing and experimentation, Army announces upcoming 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division, unit rotation, Army announces upcoming 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division, unit rotation, Army announces upcoming 2nd BCT, 1st Infantry Division unit rotation, Department of the Army announces upcoming 3rd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division, unit rotation, U.S. Army STAND-TO! 2/17/13Distinctive Unit InsigniaCoat of ArmsPatches Mark Regan B/1/501, The names above are linked to email addresses. 2016 6/23/05The 13 folds of the flag of the United States of America ARMY 1970 101ST AIRBORNE JAN-APR . 5/28/05Do you qualify for the Cold War Recognition Certificate Program ?&Check out the Military Awards Branch Copyright 2007 by [www.alphaavengers.com]. 2/22/05AirborneBrotherhood Hatfield Ronald G Updated on 2/10/2015 6/23/05The 13 folds of the flag of the United States of America 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Unit History General Ordernumber 1, 3/23/08 E-l's We thought constantly about the world, calculated daily our Deros (date eligible to return overseas) and dreamed of the girls back home. All rights reserved. There was good news of a presidential citation for actions in Normandy, and many planned assaults into France, which aborted as the allies overran, planned objectives. BASTOGNE; cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action at BASTOGNE, Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action [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. 1LT Sutherland, Steven R 69 arrowhead); Rhineland (with arrowhead); Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe, Vietnam: Counteroffensive, Phase War history related press releases can always find their place on our pages. Heili Lawrence D 8/2/05AirborneCreed 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. Then, in the early fall of 1944, plans were made for what was not a "dry run", the airborne assault into occupied Holland. 5/28/05Do you qualify for the Cold War Recognition Certificate Program ?&Check out the Military Awards Branch A sound nights sleep was only a memory, a dry pair of socks a luxury. 7/6/04I AM THE FLAGOF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 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. Combined Division, Army announces conversion of two brigade combat teams, Department of the Army announces upcoming 101st Airborne Sustainment Brigade deployment, Army announces activation of second Security Force Assistance Brigade at Fort Bragg, Department of the Army announces 1st Armored Division deployment, Army Announces Delayed Conversion of Alaska Airborne Brigade. Though none of the soldiers knew this initially, the regiment was actually training for Operation Overlord, the super-secret allied plan for the combined air, naval, amphibious, and airborne operations to breach Hitler's "Atlantic Wall". Department of the ArmyWashington, DC Order of Battle65 - 72 Home . Fred Grim B/1/501 & C/1/501 2/26/2014 in the 10/3/04AirborneHistory The domino theory made sense to me, and if I hadnt been willing to fight, millions of people might fall under the domain of what Ronald Reagan would later call the evil empire. I left Vietnam 28 years ago and still doubt that most Americans understand what we went through. Tiger Force was the name of a long-range reconnaissance patrol unit[1] of the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade (Separate), 101st Airborne Division, which fought in the Vietnam War from November 1965 to November 1967. SNAIL MAIL:101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans2919 Cousino Rd.Erie, MI 48133-9714 68 - 69 Americans counteroffensive to the infamous Tet offensive was fully engaged. 68 - 69 Do you have a Story to tell? But God knew the truth, because it was to him we talked praying with each breath. He set a record for running up Currahee Mountain (which loomed over Camp Toccoa) and challenged anyone in the regiment to beat his time. Policy Letters, Army Emergency Relief Donation 2005 Returning home brought another, disappointing lesson. 7/9/05The proper way to displaythe flag of the United States of America WebsiteAWARDS Hazlewood Manley 2/22/05AirborneBrotherhood 4/12/16 Ivy Robert J CPT Walter H Shelton 69 Mark Regan, B COMPANY HQ, and FN unknowns During the Vietnam War, the 101st Airborne Division fought in several major campaigns and battles including the fight for Hamburger Hill in May 1969. As of 6 February 2006 we have had 100,053 visitors. . VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading, 6/16/05United States ArmyUnit Citations & Awards 2018 WEBMASTER To activate this service, contact our National Secretary/Treasurer, Dave Nesbitt at 803-506-3120 or email at mdnesbitt@aol.com Tiger Force - Wikipedia These are the stories and remembrances of the men who fought, those who returned and those that didnt. 101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans Organization. By late 2003 the Task Force was fully established at Forward Operating Base Salerno, vicinity the city of Khowst, near the eastern border of Afghanistan. Funny, serious or photos? On 20 August 1945, the 501st was disbanded, ahead of the inactivation of the 101st Division in November 1945. 2004 Firebases | e 2023 101st airborne division vietnam veterans reunion will be held at san antonio, Texas, in conjunction with the 101st airborne division association. After the initial hard fighting it became a static war of patrolling and attrition, principally by artillery and mortars. A Company Amazingly, the regiment (and the division) accomplished its multiple missions, but none of them as rehearsed. Historical Photo Gallery - 101 Vietnam Veterans 2/5/04A Paratroopers Theme SongBlood Upon The Risers Add something and check back again. Updated on 2/10/2015 Headquarters Rodney Green 3/4/05Have you wondered when your MOS Branchwas established ? [2]:306, Their high bodycounts were recognized and encouraged by military officials. Email webmaster at: In the Republic of Vietnam, the 101st Airborne Division fought in 45 operations, spanning nearly seven years. 2/22/05AirborneBrotherhood 10/3/04 3/30/05 2017 V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 6/16/05United States ArmyUnit Citations & Awards 2017 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. New Reference Book Lists All WWII 101st Airborne Members VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading 1LT Harp, Osa J 69 . Brief History Send fixes and additions to: 10/3/04 T A P SMYTH&TRUTH Since The Blade's story, the United States Army has opened a review of the former Tiger Force investigation, but has not yet provided much additional information. Guest Book | Funny, serious or photos? General Ordernumber 1 6/19/05I am the INFANTRY QUEEN OF BATTLE 1964, the 1st Brigade, 327th Airborne Infantry Regiment became the first unit from the . Within hours a dead body would be crawling with maggots, and a day later it would be black, bloated and unrecognizable. [2]:1314,23,224 Tiger Force (Recon) 1-327th was a highly decorated small unit in Vietnam, and paid for its reputation with heavy casualties. Rodney Green TC 322. 2/17/13Distinctive Unit InsigniaCoat of ArmsPatches