This is unabvoidable as we have to update the forum engine to a new structure that is incompatible with many of the features we had used so far. Mcgarrreorganized south vietnams light mobile infantry groups into infantry divisions, compatible in design and mission. The military records got crossed up when the 321st was pulled. A wealth of illustrative material, including photos, maps, charts, and tables, deepens understanding of the regions hazardous environment and clarifies the. Lessons learned of 1st infantry brigade, 5th infantry division mech for period ending 1 november 1968, rcs, csdor65 ri. Photos and memories from a tour in vietnam as a combat medic with the 2 2nd infantry mechanized ramrods april sept. The 12th infantry regiment has served the united states with distinction and courage during its 128year history. I needed to tell our story, the story of the combat soldier in viet nam, the. Arnold krauses vietnam war website for the 212th inf with rosters, history journals, maps, photo albums, story blog, reunion, info, trivia, guestbook, vet locator home page for. To save space i have decided to take out the province where our brothers were killed in nam. If you wish to see this information send an email and ill get it to you.
Golden dragons, i consider it a great honor to have been elected to serve as president of the 14th infantry chapter of the 25th infantry division association. The 6th battalion, 31st infantry the polar bears was activated 1 nov 1967 at ft. He served as a battalion commander in the 8th infantry division in europe and later was assigned to the office of the secretary of defense. Vietnam era 218 contact please help us improve our roster by submitting names and addresses of former 18th regiment members that you know. The infantry units that eventually served with the 9th infantry division were. Based on hunts experience as colonel and division chief of staff, the volume documents how the 9th divisions combat effectiveness peaked in 1969. He was given the moraledrained 439th a battalion of poorly led draftees suffering the armys highest casualty rate and considered its worst fighting battalion. Bieda, 9092 washington ave, studio 7, silverdale wa 98383, 8005950042 or 36065787. The 7th division 25th brigade comprising the 3rd infantry battalion and the 21st pioneer battalion came in to reinforce the australian effort. Army 198th light infantry brigade army veteran locator. Here i will list the books that have some great information about the 9th infantry division and are still in print and easy to find and buy. This is a shared group for veterans of the vietnam war who served with the 3rd battalion, 39th infantry, 9th infantry division. The 39th infantry regiment is a parent regiment in the united states army. David hackworth s steel my soldiers hearts is a belligerent, controversial and polarizing account of hackworths actions to turn the 4th battalion 39th infantry regiment from a poorly lead security force into an effective fighting organization despite a mismanaged war and a leadership detached from reality.
May 1967 served with b company, 3rd battalion, 39th infantry regiment, 9th infantry division, vietnam. B 339th 9th infantry division in memory harry michael trammell, sgt. In 19651969, he was chief of staff and a brigade commander in the 9th infantry division in vietnam. B 339th 9th infantry division in memory harry michael. Though the story of the 8th and 28th divisions maulings in the hurtgen have been the subject of numerous books, less well known is. Operations conducted in vietnam by 2nd battalion, 14th infantry 19661968. Welcome to the 2nd battalion, 47 infantry vietnam web site. The 39th battalion was an infantry unit of the australian army. The 2 39th infantry and the 4 39th infantry aaao of the 9th infantry division arrive in south vietnam. Mccoy served in vietnam with the 3rd of the 39th infantry in the armys 9th infantry division. Main menu for 212th 212th infantry regiment warriors. Chronology of vietnam battles 178th2 ashc400th tc assoc.
Lewis and joined the 9th infantry division in vietnam as its last maneuver element. The 3rd battalion was started on 21 october 2015 and a 4th battalion was added in july 2017. Vietnam 196671 a website for the 212th infantry battalion and the men who served her. From 1 to 15 august 1968 the battalions unpacked, conducted orientation and. There is a book by keith nolan published in 1994 on this action. He was severely wounded on 18 march 1967 in the mekong delta. An american soldier from company i, 239th infantry speaks to a holloweyed german prisoner of war. Some were taken by friends or came from archives or other sources.
Bitter fighting ensued and the australians withdrew to imita ridge on 17 september. Army and marine corps combat operations, 1965 1973. He spent his early years there and then lived in cloivs, new mexico and odessa, texas. Hackworths hardnosed, inventive and inspired leadership quickly turned the 439th into vietnams valiant and ferocious hardcore recondos. Republic of vietnam cross of gallantry with palm, streamer embroidered vietnam 19671968 republic of vietnam cross of gallantry with palm, streamer embroidered. Although most were, not all of these photos were taken by me personally. He served with recon platoon, 2nd60th, 9th infantry division in 196869. The 39th arrived in moresby at the start of january 1942, with little military training.
The 39th battalion existed as a unit for only 2o months of world war ii, but its story is one of the most unusual and proudest in the annals of australian military history. These are photos shared by veterans of the 3rd battalion, 39th infantry regiment of the 9th infantry division. History of vietnam war and the involvement of the 9th infantry after units section. It is with sadness that we must convey the news that tom veit passed away on march 31, 2006. Alpha company 2 39 fort jackson 20160209 government organization. Bergerud contends that the vietnam war was lost in the field, where divisions like the 25th infantry were obliged to fight in massive, expensive, and seemingly pointless campaigns against a stubborn, resilient enemy. Vietnam era 9th infantry division units patches posted in army and usaaf. See more ideas about vietnam, vietnam war and vietnam war photos.
Find people you served with from 198th light infantry brigade. Welcome to the 439th infantry regiment millsim community, we base our selfes off the 39th infantry regiment of the united states army under the 4th infantry division in the vietnam war era, even thought we carry out practices of current day military operations we stand by their modern day counterparts, we are layed back group of gamers interested in a moderate, but not gamebreaking military. The 39th infantry regiment was organized at camp syracuse, new york on 1 june 1917 by transfer of veteran troops from the 30th infantry regiment. Fort jackson army basic training family support pictures government organization. A message from mike graff, president of the 14th infantry regiment association. Available books and publications welcome to this books page. On july 18th, 1918, the 39th infantry regiment participated with the american expeditionary force and. Articles related to 9th infantry division vietnam war. Steam community group 4th battalion, 39th infantry. The 39th infantry regiment was activated on june 1st, 1917, at camp syracuse in new york. The 39th joined the 49th infantry battalion, already in moresby, and the 53rd infantry battalion, which had been quickly formed in sydney. Additional sources include vietnam studies, riverine operations 19661969, published by the department of the army, and da, hdqs, 2d battalion, 60th infantry, apo san francisco 96371, annual supplement to unit history 1968, provided by us army history institute, carlisle barracks, pa. Lineage and honors information as of 12 november 20. War and tactics forum is currently undergoing some modifications that might disable features you are used to.
The 39th was initially used for garrison duties and working parties. Originally organized for service in world war i, the 39th fought in most of the conflicts involving the united states during the 20th century, and since 1990 the 2nd battalion has served as a training unit stationed at fort jackson, south carolina. Please send any roster updates or corrections to the 18th regiment roster project. By the photographers who died in vietnam and indochina. The 39th australian infantry battalion 19411943 existed as a unit for only twenty months of world war ii, but its story is one of the most unusual and proudest in the annals of australian military history. Exhausted, the 39th was relieved and sent down the track to koitaki to rest. He entered the army june 20, 1961, completing basic and ait at fort hood, then spent 2 years overseas at an apo 6 address with the 17th infantry regiment as an indirect fire crewman and squad leader. The hopeless to hardcore transformation of 4th battalion, 39th infantry, united states army, vietnam david h. Making up part of the 10th brigade, it was attached to the 3rd division and served on the western front in france and belgium before being disbanded in. Wanted to share a shadow box i put together last night for a friend of mine, sgt thomas l. I served with the 4th infantry division in vietnam. No event in american history is more misunderstood than the vietnam. The regiment has fought in six wars from the civil war to vietnam and has been awarded three presidential unit citations, three valorous unit awards and the belgian fourragere.
Charles earl faggett vietnam veterans memorial wall. Hello,im looking for reference about some 9th id units patches, i dont need to know if the patches pictured are originals or not, even because they are probably all repros the images are mostly taken from ebay but would like o know if there is any reference for patches made like this and how and when were they weared. A patrol from 39th australian infantry battalion surveys the uberi valley. Please help us improve our roster by submitting names and addresses of former 18th regiment members that you know. Vietnam era 9th infantry division units patches army and. He was a member of c company, 2nd battalion mechanized, 47th infantry regiment, 9th infantry division.
The 3rd battalion of the 39th infantry regiment is a basic combat training battalion at fort. These are books that have helped me in my research to the 9th infantry division. Army, 4th battalion, 39th infantry, vietnam hackworth, col. It was originally raised in february 1916 for service during world war i as part of first australian imperial force, with personnel being drawn mainly from the state of victoria.