Rightly or wrongly I believe we were in a mortal fight against the world-wide threat of communism. Avenger Originals | Funny, serious or photos? VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading, 6/3/16 Code name "Market Garden", it combined a deep airborne thrust, through western Holland, by the 1st Allied Airborne Army, with an overland drive by the British 2nd Army. 2014 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. As of 6 February 2006 we have had 100,053 visitors. DA Pam 672-3 It's initial group of officers were hand picked by its first commander, Colonel Howard Johnson, known by his peers as "Skeets". VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading, 6/25/05I am the ARTILLERY KING OF BATTLE As of 6 February 2006 we have had 100,053 visitors. VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading 6/19/05I am the INFANTRY QUEEN OF BATTLE [10] The reporters also managed to track down dozens of additional investigative records not included in the National Archives. 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. 03/15/16NOT A MEMBERor need to RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIPcheck out ourMembership Requirements pageand Application Form 1LT Lencioni, Richard M 68 69 V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring Reborn on 20 September, 2002 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. American's counteroffensive to the infamous Tet offensive was fully engaged. 7/9/05The proper way to displaythe flag of the United States of America Add something and check back again. 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. 1LT Dixon, Lester W 68 69 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. 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. As of 6 February 2006 we have had 100,053 visitors. Roy P "Doc" Gargus 69 KIA A Company, 1st Battalion (Abn), 502nd Infantry, South Vietnam. 68 - 69 If you served in 101st Administration Company, 101st Airborne Division, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. So, when that very arduous training was over, in March 1943, the unit marched to Atlanta, GA (a distance of 105 miles). Editor has the right to accept or deny articles. They then moved to Fort Benning, GA to jump train all members not previously qualified. document.write(gap); The full 30 minute program debuts on. [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. WANT A RUSH!Check out thisAirborne Jump Wayne Hastings B 1/501 DA Pam 672-3 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. Persinger Larry D Dalton Avery M Much less an extrovert than Johnson, he more than made up for any lack of "flash and dash" with a keen mind, tactical prescience and all around professional competence. Pieper Dennis C 1967 - 1968. Department of the ArmyWashington, DC 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII; Consolidation This site is a member of: Patriot Webring, Think about the Division accomplishments sinceAugust 16, 1942. Eulogyto a Paratrooper 3/30/05 Send fixes and additions to: 6/16/05United States ArmyUnit Citations & Awards Headquarters 2002 OR . 2/17/13Distinctive Unit InsigniaCoat of ArmsPatches 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 I; Consolidation II, Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi and a bit ofPhoto History | DMOR 502nd Infantry Regiment WANT A RUSH!Check out thisAirborne Jump Randy L. Shaner B/1/501 Seeing a terrified soldier propped up on his remaining arm, having lost the other and both legs. Do you want to put it in the Incoming Newsletter? CPT John W Gay Jr 68 69 QUARTERMASTER SALES We warmed our meals with fuel made by combining peanut butter with insect repellent. 6/23/05The 13 folds of the flag of the United States of America . CPT Walter H Shelton 69 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. Medics 2/22/05AirborneBrotherhood 2003 Eulogyto a Paratrooper Email webmaster at: Price exclusive postage & packaging: 75 euro / USD 100 ARMY 1970 101ST AIRBORNE AUG-OCT . 6/25/05I am the ARTILLERY KING OF BATTLE Webmaster - Barth "Shortround" Cunico In spite of this, the four bridges in Vechel were captured intact. Kerry L "Doc" Vance 70 KIA 10/3/04 T A P SMYTH&TRUTH National Liberation Front (NLF)orViet CongTerror Doctrine 2010 WebsiteAWARDS In a nutshell, the 501st (less 3rd Battalion) was to take off from Merryfield Airport at 2245, June 5, 1944, 3rd Battalion was to depart at the same time from Welford. 2008 1st Brigade (Separate) 29 July 65 - 18 Nov 67 Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 29 Jul 65 - 19 Jan 721/327th Infantry (Airborne) Departed 20 Jan 72 6/20/08 Headquarters A religous service being conducted in the field. The many books written on the night drop into Normandy, all point out the break-up of the troop carrier formations, from a combination of low clouds, and enemy anti-aircraft fire. In the Republic of Vietnam, the 101st Airborne Division fought in 45 operations, spanning nearly seven years. 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. By using new sources, the Screaming Eagles of WWII Foundation was able to add between 10-15% more names, mostly concerning the forgotten replacements. In October 2003, TF 1-501 ABN deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division. Mark Regan B/1/501, The names above are linked to email addresses. 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. 2008 The hotel next to the embassy was used to for a Landing Zone. Department of the ArmyWashington, DC 8/22/10Think about the Division accomplishments sinceAugust 16, 1942. I was assigned to the mostly volunteer 101st Airborne Division's Screaming Eagles as an infantry platoon leader. 29 January 1988 If you have an old A Company Roster or Special Ordersplease email us at info@alphaavengers.com. SNAIL MAIL:101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans2919 Cousino Rd.Erie, MI 48133-9714 The archivists at the Center are most helpful and will photocopy material and mail it to you. KCS Duc Thanh 69. 1LT Moldes, Manuel (Manny) 68 69 Simultaneously, on the same date, 1st BN, 501st Infantry was reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Airborne Battle Group, 501st Infantry, and remained assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (organic elements were concurrently constituted and activated). Updated on 2/10/2015 2017 WANT A RUSH!Check out thisAirborne Jump 2018, 03/15/16NOT A MEMBERor need to RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIPcheck out ourMembership Requirements pageand Application Form 2011 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. He served in Co. B, 1/502nd and HHC 2/502nd. 1LT Teterycz, James S 69 70 please contact us at the e-mail address above and the material will be removed at once. 8/22/10Think about the Division accomplishments sinceAugust 16, 1942. WebsiteAWARDS Disbanded 15 August 1942; concurrently, reconstituted in the Army of the United States as Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, and activated at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. Vist our Past Presidents! 6/3/16 10/3/04 T A P SMYTH&TRUTH 101st Airborne Division Ours was a legacy handed down from "The Band Of Brothers" of WWII fame. Army 1970 132nd Assault Support Helicopter Year Book Part 2 . 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. The war in Vietnam is history, but for many of the participants and their families the experiences live on in their everyday life. DMOR 502nd Infantry Regiment As part of the post Vietnam reorganization, the 2nd Bn, 501st Infantry was inactivated on 31 July 1972, and in the restructuring to the U.S. Army regimental system, the 1st Bn, 501st Infantry was inactivated at Fort Campbell on 5 June 1984. The living in Germany after V -day was good indeed, but rudely interrupted by orders to move back to billets in Joigny and Auxerre, France (and P.S., don't try to take any of those captured cars or loot with you!). The airborne assault went as scheduled, on 17 September 1944, with an improved performance by troop carrier units. 6/25/05I am the ARTILLERY KING OF BATTLE 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. 101st Airborne Division(Air Cavalry/Airmobile)1968-1972 101st Airborne Division RVN 67-68 4/17/04 (Courtesy Larry Weisbarth) South Vietnam. 29 January 1988 [3], The platoon-sized unit, approximately 45 paratroopers, was organized by Major David Hackworth in November 1965 to "outguerrilla the guerrillas". Houghton Raymond This website is provided by veterans of the 101st Airborne, 327th Infantry Regiment 1st and 2nd Battalions.. this is our story. The website is a gathering of information from veterans, family and friends, and a place to find all those who served. Free Hit Counters 2015 3/4/05Have you wondered when your MOS Branchwas established ? Heili Lawrence D Guy C "Doc" Lamunyon 71 Its first commander was COL Harry Kinnard, who had been a member of the WWII regiment and also G-3 of the division from Holland. Free Hit Counters The fatal flaw in the plan became more evident each day as the forces proved too few to both keep open the key highway and also fight on to a linkup with the 1st British Airborne, across the Rhine. 6/3/16 101st Airborne Division Reg 870-4 2. ISBN 978-90-9028224-4 1st Battalion Airborne, 502nd Infantry Regiment 10/10/11Thua Thien ProvinceBase Camps/Firebasesand locations used by the PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 2016 Ewell asked McAuliffe for a definite assignment and was ordered to move out on the eastern road, through Longvilly and seize and hold a key road junction beyond Longvilly. Free Hit Counters Bell Sammie Returning home brought another, disappointing lesson. With jump training over, the regiment was assigned to the Airborne Command at Camp MacKall, NC. Sallah found that between 1971 and 1975, the Army's Criminal Investigation Command had investigated the Tiger Force unit for alleged war crimes committed between May and November 1967. Firebases | 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) This list was compiled by History buff, Tony Mabb. Army 1970 132nd Assault support Helicopter Yearbook Part 1 . Some Gave All randhgreen@sio.midco.net 3/4/05Have you wondered when your MOS Branchwas established ? Mark Regan, B COMPANY HQ, and FN unknowns Hoffman Thomas 6/25/05I am the ARTILLERY KING OF BATTLE 10/3/04AirborneHistory History | Avenger WW2 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION SUPPORT AND PRAY FOR OUR GALLANT TROOPS, FIGHTING IN IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN, FOR A SAFE, SPEEDY, AND VICTORIOUS RETURN. in FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1968-1969, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1971, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class for VIETNAM 1968-1970. Republic of Vietnam On 1 February 1964, it was relieved from assignment to the 82nd and assigned to the 101st at Fort Campbell, KY. 29 January 1988 Reunions | randhgreen@sio.midco.net [2]:306, Their high bodycounts were recognized and encouraged by military officials. 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. The order never came. Editor has the right to accept or deny articles. One of the five battle groups was the First Airborne Battle Group, 501st Infantry. 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. 4/12/16 ARMY 1970 101ST AIRBORNE MAY-JUL . 4/12/2016 National Liberation Front (NLF)orViet CongTerror Doctrine We were surprised by our bravery and equally surprised by how scared we were. General Ordernumber 1 10/3/04 Slaughter Daniel Letters | Department of the ArmyWashington, DC 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. 7/9/05The proper way to displaythe flag of the United States of America Throughout South Vietnam, the division demonstrated its strength and spirit as a fighting unit, but the 101st also discovered some individual heroes. NORMANDY, Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm for As he was being evacuated, his last words to LTC Ewell were, "Take care of my boys". Reborn on 20 September, 2002 Benning, GA 31904 ~ August 23-26, 2018 and will be posted in REUNIONS 2018 below! Artillery If there is any material published on our pages that any person/s consider Do you want to put it in the Incoming Newsletter? . Some of us were changed by what we learned. Officer and Appointees Duties and Responsibilities, Officer and Appointees Duties and Responsibilities, ***2018 REUNION NEWS*** Reunion dates for Doubletree by Hilton, 5351 Sidney Simons Blvd., Columbus/Ft. 6/19/05I am the INFANTRY QUEEN OF BATTLE Time and relationships would help, but still the inexplicable fall into the wracking sea of numbing images occurs with warning. 68 - 69 Mike McAndrew B/1/501 & C/1/501 & Mortars Michael W. Elliot B 1/501 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! EMAIL: Michael.santure@yahoo.com is in breach of their copyright and should not be published on any of our pages, Address Book CPT Remling, Arthur 67 68 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. 1st Battalion Airborne, 502nd Infantry Regiment Reborn on 20 September, 2002, This site is a member of: Patriot Webring. This site is a member of: Patriot Webring, 2/22/05AirborneBrotherhood DMOR 502nd Infantry Regiment Accordingly, many men were on leave or pass, the Division Commander was in the United States, the Assistant Division Commander was in England (leaving the Artillery Commander, General McAuliffe, in command), and there still were major shortages of equipment and supplies, not replaced after Holland. 6/20/08 Army Emergency Relief Donation Funny, serious or photos? Founding Fathers VietnamA Company, 1st Battalion (Abn), 502nd Infantry, VietnamMay 1968..Captured weapons from the, 2nd Plt, B Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry. division paratrooper, PFC Robert Geirley. VISITOR'S BOOKslow loading Johnson Dean Reborn on 20 September, 2002 Founding Fathers 1LT Keller, Julius Jr 68 101st Airborne Division 6/23/05The 13 folds of the flag of the United States of America Your cart is currently empty. 8/2/05AirborneCreed Ldr. [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. Then, in October 1989 the 501st Regiment was reorganized under the U.S. Army Regimental System with Headquarters at Fort Richardson, Alaska. On May 11, 2004, Lt. Col. Pamela Hart informed The Blade reporters that she had been too busy responding to prisoner abuse by U.S. soldiers in Iraq to check on the status of the Tiger Force case. b. The prolonged fighting on "the island" was anything but the way to use an airborne unit. General Taylor quipped that, "Never were so few led by so many". General McAuliffe ordered the more by regimental combat teams, without waiting for any absentees. We sealed envelopes, whose glue had become useless from dampness, with peach jam. Steurer, Home | 29 January 1988 E-l's Believe it or not, an element of the 501st actually served with the 82nd Airborne Division when the 82nd reconfigured in the pentomic format. 6/19/05I am the INFANTRY QUEEN OF BATTLE [2]:264306 The documents included sworn statements from many Tiger Force veterans, which detailed war crimes allegedly committed by Tiger Force members during the Song Ve Valley and Operation Wheeler military campaigns. 2008 2001 Department of the ArmyWashington, DC "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. 7/30/05OrganizationAWARDS 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. 2012 Bravo Company (B/1/501) roster for the class of Vietnam. 7/6/04I AM THE FLAGOF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Editor has the right to accept or deny articles. 10/3/04 T A P SMYTH&TRUTH We were ordered to move "truchborne" to Bastogne, the hub town of a major radial road net, to stem the oncoming Germans. On 20 August 1945, the 501st was disbanded, ahead of the inactivation of the 101st Division in November 1945. 3/4/05Have you wondered when your MOS Branchwas established ? Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for NORMANDY, Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for BASTOGNE, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for We matured quickly even as our youth allowed us to carry on. Feelgood Rufus W Keeling Paul R, E-2's The division participated in twelve campaigns and was decorated by the Republic of Vietnam on three occasions. 1LT Beaulieu Fierce fighting in Normandy by no means ended with D-Day, but continued with important results in assisting the amphibious landings and joining the beach at Utah to that at Omaha. Echo Company was reactivated in 1967 and served in combat until 1971. 3570 Greenview Pkwy Sumter, SC 29150-7066 Email: . I did not expect a heros welcome, as I was not a hero. [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. Vietnam.Members of the 1st Battalion, 321st Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). Ldr. This caused highly scattered drops, in most cases not on or near planned drop zones. 2005 In England, training was as hard and realistic as ever, and became increasingly oriented toward an airborne assault into German held Europe. The Germans had launched a major offensive at dawn on 16 December, through the Ardennes, in the lightly held sector of our VII Corps. 29 January 1988 Do you want to tell your experiences about your tour with the 101st Airborne Division in Nam? Links A sound nights sleep was only a memory, a dry pair of socks a luxury. If there is any material published on our pages that any person/s consider

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