Among the cities taken during the first four days of the offensive were Hue, Dalat, Kontum, and Quang Tri; in the north, all five provincial capitals were overrun. Because of its importance to the North
The division chose the 1st Brigade, which went into action with its 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, along with Americals 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment. In April 1968, Associated Press photographer Art Greenspon took a photograph widely considered to be one of the most telling photos of the Vietnam War that is now titled "Help From Above." Get down! This place is situated in Phu Loc, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam, its geographical coordinates are 16 16' 0" North, 107 53' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Ph Lc. 2023 A&E Television Networks, LLC. Of course, no one knows it. Sahrle and his men begin yelling at Recon, Get out of there! In the opinion of most Vietnam combat veterans, the movie was the most realistic depiction of deadly combat. Likely, the enemy mortar crews have already moved. After a short time at Fort Bragg, I was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell. Vietnam War: Elements of 2nd Brigade and 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division 10 miles NW of Hue during Operation Carentan II, 1 May 1968. Capt. The 101st Airborne Division used Eagle Beach, 6 miles east of Hue in northern South Vietnam as an R&R center, shown in 1970. Sgt. They normally are at or near the rear of Recon when the unit is moving. He tosses a saline solution bag from his medical kit to Stoner. Stoner tells the medic, Nothings happening! Doc tells Stoner, Loosen the tourniquet. That works. Later, the division distinguished itself by its defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. The remaining members were pinned down in the Military Assistance Command Vietnam, compound in southern Hue by the initial Viet Cong and North Vietnamese assaults. The Wall location: 04W-115. Larry BurrowsThe LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images. Movies, television or video games arent even close. They know return artillery fire will arrive soon. The 1st Brigade (Separate) of the 101st Airborne Division landed at Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam on July 29, 1965. Stoner looks at the bag, the soldier and then back to Doc. Taylor and Westmoreland were both former commanders of the division, which was known as the Screaming Eagles. 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 the Netherlands. Thua Thien Province Base Camps/Firebases. The two actors reportedly met on a blind date in 1998 and quickly became favorites of the tabloid read more, A fire on a United States Navy carrier stationed off the coast of Vietnam kills 134 service members on July 29, 1967. First and Finest . Not for the NVA who caught us with our pants down and holding our collective you know what in our hands. General Westmoreland echoed that appraisal four days later in a statement declaring that Allied forces had killed more enemy troops in the previous seven days than theUnited Stateshad lost in the entire war. OnFebruary 2, President Johnson announced that the Viet Cong had suffered complete military defeat. Camp Eagle was used to support the 101st Airborne's major operations in the A Shau Valley - Operation Apache Snow in 1969 and Operation Texas Star in 1970. Embedded with the Soldiers of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Greenspon caught the moment after an ambush where Soldiers from the company were moving casualties to a landing zone to be evacuated. While the Cav attacks the enemy position on the berm, the enemy force stops its advance and takes cover. 101st Airborne Patch: Screaming Chicken Eagle: Death From Above Patch: 44: Tet 69 Counteroffensive Collage: Agent Orange Poster: 101st Airborne souvenir from Hue: Captured VC flag from Hue: 45: 101st Airborne Patch: Vietnam-If you haven't been there, then shut your mouth Patch: 46: 101st Winged Warriors Patch: 1968 TET Offensive Survivor Patch: 47 In 2014, the three Soldiers and other veterans of the unit visited Fort Campbell and spoke to current members of the 327th. Thurston is wounded and unable to move. Dallas Brown, a Mount Juliet, Tennessee native, was inspired by the famous ballad of the Green Beret to enlist. "I graduated from high school in 1964 and went to work with my father," said Sewell. https://drrichswier.com/wp-content/uploads/101vietnam1969-e1622627268764.jpg, http://drrich.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_264x69.png, In 1968, the Tet Offensive began in South Vietnam. The 90th NVA Regiment was committed to its capture and defense. As the house band at the Whiskey a Go Go on the Sunset Strip, they had built a large local following and strong industry buzz, and out on the road, they were fast becoming known as a read more, Off the coast of Gravelines, France, Spains so-called Invincible Armada is defeated by an English naval force under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake. Wounded Marine Gunnery Sgt. In the boat were a Vietnamese man and his very pregnant wife who was in labor. The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne was based at Camp Eagle from December 1969 until December 1971,[2]:156 when the following units were detached and remained at the base: The 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne was based at Camp Eagle from September 1970-February 1971 and finally from MayDecember 1971. The group then remained in the Da Nang area until departing Vietnam. The DrRichSwier.com is a not-for-profit news forum for intelligent Conservative commentary. All were and still are true leaders of men. In case a Recon soldier is wounded, they can easily go forward to treat the soldier. I got up and started moving up the hill towards the command post. When Hue was liberated we found over 7,600 civilians in shallow graves. They are unable to see directly down to the wounded soldiers on the LZ or take them under fire as they make their way back to Deltas defensive position. At least, that is the plan. The subject of the photograph, Sgt. As each of Charlies lifts arrive, Delta will load up the empty helicopters with their own men for extraction. Elements of 101st Airborne Division. Wharton is on two radios. The top of the rock is a perfect place for locating the large international orange panel that marks their position for friendly aircraft. During the Communist TET . History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. Discover more Vietnam War resources from the National Archives, or contact us to plan a research visit. ft. 472.3 RECORDS OF HEADQUARTERS OF THE U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND VIETNAM (MACV) 1958-73 2,270 lin. funneling troops and supplies toward Hu and Danang. Roy knows the medic and the wounded men are in danger and yells for them to pull back to the companys perimeter. The attack is to begin tomorrow, June 10. Hill 618, 17 Km due S of Hue, prominent terrain feature in 1st/502d Inf AO; OP for 101st & scene of 1st/508th Inf, 3d Bde, 82d Abn (opcon 101st Div) Battle of Nui Ke 68 . The Battle of Hue took place in the former Republic of South Vietnam and occurred from January 31 to March 2, 1968. This road trip began on January 31, 1968 and ended four weeks later at the Western wall of the ancient City of Hue, in the former South Vietnam. Fifteen rounds are still a deadly barrage. A recently captured enemy soldier reported their casualties had reduced their companies to around 60 men. [2]:159. I dedicate it to the 2/501 airborne infantry Commanders: LTC Richard Tallman, Battalion Commander; Captains Reiss, Alpha Company, Nickels, Bravo Company, Denny Gillem, Charlie Company; 1st Lieutenant Cleo Hogan, Delta Company (the Delta Raiders) and 1st Lieutenant Buch, Recon Platoon leader. U.S. Marines and Vietnamese troops move through the grounds of the Imperial Palace in the old citadel area of Hue, Vietnam, on February 26, 1968, after seizing it from . We headed off to Hue and when we got there proceeded to cross over the perfume River Bridge into Hue and then turned off to the east along a canal. Had it landed on Alpha Company, casualties would be high. the primary military port in the old Vietnamese city of Hue As he and a detail of men drove a vehicle convoy through the . Soldier from the 101st airborne division at Paneug Air base. Vietnam War: Elements of 2nd Brigade and 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division 10 miles NW of Hue during Operation Carentan II, 1 May 1968. said Brown. Light casualties were reported by the command. HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. I had just returned from Iraq and was working with Vietnam veterans who'd served in . At the end of April 1968 the 2nd Brigade Task Force (three infantry battalions, one cavalry squadron, artillery, and other units) of the 101st Airborne Division was operating north of Hue. Sign up now to learn about This Day in History straight from your inbox. The majority of the 101st Airborne Divisions tactical operations were in the Central Highlands and in the A Shau Valley farther north. The Perfume River (Sng Hng) is a river that crosses the city of Hue. The retired Soldier is now head of the Screaming Eagle foundation, which assists Soldiers and their families from the 101st Airborne Division. The Army Security Agency, operating under cover of the 3rd Radio Research Unit (3rd RRU), established a radio facility at Phu Bai in 1963, 12km southeast of Hu on Highway 1. ft. and 1,654 rolls of microfilm. . Leland Roy hears the enemy mortars hitting Alpha Company over the battalion radio net. During the war, troopers from the 101st won 17 Medals of Honor for bravery in combat. All rights reserved. The base was used to support U.S. and ARVN forces fighting in the Battle of Hu. Staff Sgt. U.S. forces, including the 101st Airborne Division as well . Cadillac was founded out of the ruins of automotive pioneer Henry Fords second failed company (his third read more. On June 8, it seemed that little progress had been made. B Company "Varsity" 159th Aviation Battalion, 101st Airborne. Roy still believes the solo move south by his understrength company is too risky with an enemy attack expected soon. It's either kill or be killed. David Bleeker is wounded and needs immediate care. Just as they begin to withdraw, no more than 50 meters away they spot a large enemy force of undetermined size moving east among the trees. He did two tours in Vietnam and retired as a sergeant major. Soon after first light, Roy adds several Delta Company soldiers to the attached Reconnaissance Platoon (now no bigger than a reinforced squad). Sculpture by Frederick Hart near The Vietnam Memorial Wall, Washington, DC. The Battle for Hue lasted from January 31st to February 26th. "A Soldier's life in the field is rough. The Central Highlands area in South Vietnam, consisting of 12 provinces, and the largest of the four corps in size. 1.5 Marines enter Hue Citadel.jpg 1,211 732; 100 KB. "Watson Baldwin was the finest platoon sergeant I had when I was in the Army," said Wintenburg. AND LOCATIONS USED BY THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION (AIR CAVALRY/AIRMOBILE) 1968-1972. In Courage Under Fire: The 101st Airbornes Hidden Battle at Tam Ky, he gives a detailed, day-by-day account of his battalions actions during the operation, with a focus on Delta Company. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is an ominous, unwelcome sound. In 1964 an Ohio woman took up the challenge that had led to Amelia Earharts disappearance. 4 Daniel Thurston, are in trouble. Probably taken at Camp Evans , 1970 . The Recon element moves out of Deltas perimeter to see if a long ridgeline running southeast off Hill 376 may be a suitable LZ. Located in western Thua Thien province, the narrow 25-mile long valley was an arm of the Ho Chi Minh Trail funneling troops and supplies toward Hu and Danang. Hue: March 1968: Carentan II (Lam Son 216)* Hue: Apr-May 1968: Deleware* A Shau Valley: Apr-May 1968: Nevada Eagle (Lam Son 224 . The scene is Hue, during its darkest moment-the infamous TET offensive. Their weapons are nearby. When he returned from R&R a few weeks back, he asked to give up his RTO job and be a rifleman in the platoon with the guys. The deadly fire on the USS Forrestal began with the accidental launch of a rocket. Rada is carried by others who have come out to help. When we spoke to the Soldiers at Fort Campbell, they basically rolled out the red carpet for us and told us how honored they were to continue the tradition. Forty years after the end of the Vietnam War, a collection of 58 photographs taken by the AP is being exhibited for the first time. (UPI photo). 11 of 22. The United States conducted 17 campaigns in the Republic of Vietnam. A Company 326th Medical BN supported the 1st Brigade 101st Airborne Div. Lets go! The Recon soldiers drop their rucks and sprint as hard as they can go the 100 meters (109 yards) to Deltas perimeter. Later, it is estimated the enemy is a reduced-in-strength battalion from the NVA regiment defending Hill 376. At that time the enemy force was within 100 yards of Delta Company. As I turned to glance back, he took the photo.". Take the needle and stick it in the biggest vein you see.. The rotors, engines and deep-throated roar of almost continuous minigun fire is impossible to describe. Constituted on 15 November 1962 in the Regular Army, it became an element of the 101st . In late 1965, The 3rd Marine Division established its headquarters at Phu Bai and would remain there until late 1967, when it was moved forward to ng H. Camp Eagle was used to support the 101st Airborne's major operations in the A Shau Valley - Operation Apache Snow in 1969 and Operation Texas Star in 1970. Among the soldiers in what was officially called Operation Lamar Plain was Lt. Ed Sherwood, a platoon leader in Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry. Phu Bai, South Vietnam, 1971. He was a great soldier, fondly remembered by all who knew him. This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps. On 30 August 1967 a People's Army of Vietnam mortar attack on the base damaged 13 helicopters, killing two Seebees and wounding 32 Marines and Seebees.[3]. 1966 between 101st ABN and NVA; I am looking for my dad's rank and photos of his platoon in the Vietnam war; Looking for the death certificate for cousin who died in action in Vietnam; Looking for 1969-1970 log books of USCGC . "I was sitting on my rucksack eating while we waited and I noticed a tree moving. A Company, 101st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 101st Airborne Division. He ends with June 12, Deltas extraction from Hill 376 a few days after a massive artillery barrage destroyed the enemy force. Militarily, the Tet Offensive was a total defeat of the Communist forces on all fronts. The man was . They are also now without their equipment and radio. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own. Men like Captain Ken Crabtree, Commander, B Battery, 1st Battalion, 321st Field Artillery, who was my boss, mentor and personal friend. House at the 101st Airborne Division, Camp Eagle, Hue, Vietnam, 1964. . Massed fires of three batteries and the Navy destroyer created the most awesome firepower display Delta Company soldiers have ever seen, heard, felt, or even imagined, Sherwood writes and adds: The results of the destructive force of massed artillery fires wont be known until tomorrow. In the rush to pull back, no one sees that he is hit. Losses negatively affected the American public's perception of the war. Firebase Bastogne was a United States Firebase in South Vietnam, at (MGRS 48QYD620095). Mr. While Recon is still scoping out the potential LZ, the air commander responsible for Charlie Companys movement vetoes the location. The saline solution begins to flow. The loyalty we had to each other was profound.". He points to a prostrate soldier and tells him to plug it into his arm. It takes more than a few minutes since Clouatre is bleeding badly from multiple shrapnel wounds. SOUTH VIETNAM FORCES: 22nd . In early May 1969, the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong were threatening Tam Ky, the capital of Quang Tin province in northern South Vietnam. Republishing of columns on this website requires the permission of both the author and editor. 4 Gary Winkler and Spc. Vietnam: Military History Branch, Office of the Secretary . Roy estimates by the firing there are several enemy soldiers, maybe more. ALL AMERICANS - Variant Patch - US 82nd . Vietnamese plan for victory, the A Shau became a major battle ground
The Vietnamese Airborne Division (Binh chng Nhy d Vit Nam Cng ha) was one of the earliest components of the Republic of Vietnam Military Forces (Vietnamese: Qun lc Vit Nam Cng ha - QLVNCH). During that time the men of 2/501 ABN INF suffered casualties and severe deprivations. It was the year of the battle of Firebase Ripcord. "During the Christmas holidays, 1965, I received a letter from Uncle Sam stating 'you have been selected to serve your Country' and entered the Army in January 1966. "My mother wrote, 'this is why we worry about you.' It seems capable of handling five or six helicopters at a time, and it will take 15 Hueys to bring in Charlie Company. Roy radios for them to immediately pull back and take cover. was based here to support post-Tet Offensive operations. ZA 182-527 Pleiku Ammo Supply Point, Plei Mrong Rd. The Army Security Agency operating under cover of the 3rd Radio Research Unit, (3rd RRU Det J) established a facility at Phu Bai in 1963, 12 km southeast of Hu on Highway 1. Vietnam. Perhaps it is as many as 200 soldiers, maybe more. ZA 184-903 PLEI KLENG Airfield. Battle of Dong Ap Bia, AKA Hamburger Hill, Summary Report, 101st Airborne Division, May 1969: On 11 May 1969, a battalion of the 101st Airborne Division climbing Hill 937 found . Steve Strand, all from 3rd Platoon, begin work with machetes clearing the west end of the LZ. Doc makes sure he hasnt overlooked any life-threatening wounds and applies bandages to the worst of them. US Army Film by Ted Acheson DASPO C 99 /r/combatfootage, 2023-02-22, 19:29:23 Permalink Without warning, an enemy grenade explodes just in front of Rada, killing him instantly. Doc enlists Stoner to help treat those who are in the worst condition. The next day would be crucial. Once bandaged, Strand is surprised when Doc tells him he will also go out on the next medevac. This was the first time that all three of the men had been interviewed. It is thrown from a concealed enemy position on the west end of the berm up above the LZ. For 49 years, few have known the stories of the Soldiers that Greenspon photographed that day, or their fates. Phu Bai Combat Base (also known as Phu Bai Airfield and Camp Hochmuth) is a former U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps base south of Hu in central Vietnam. Smells of cordite, splintered and torn vegetation, and newly overturned earth permeate the air. 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne bunker, 6 March 1968, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Camp_Eagle_(Vietnam)&oldid=1138675542, Installations of the United States Army in South Vietnam, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 23:52. "The most memorable moments in my Army career came from leading and serving with the greatest division in the world -- the Screaming Eagles. Pride in themselves, pride in each other, pride in their unit. He tells Roy the proposed LZ on the ridge line will expose inbound and outbound helicopters to the enemys 12.7 mm heavy machine-gun fire. Twenty minutes later the soldier comes around. $48.00. B Med: B Company 326th Medical BN supported the 1st Brigade 101st Airborne Div. After an intense tenday battle in May, infantrymen of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Mobile) took a ridge in the A Shau Valley that they had dubbed Hamburger Hill. It was during this time that Greenspon snapped "Help From Above. It appears the firing from the berm began too early, before the larger force was in position to attack. 4 Dallas Brown, writhing in pain. At the same time, enemy forces shelled numerous Allied airfields and bases. What mattered was that it was life and death, and what mattered was keeping each other alive. In mountainous, forested terrain the lethal blast area is reduced. When done, Doc notices Strand has bled through his jungle fatigues jacket. From February-August 1968, the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (February-August 1968) comprising 1st Battalion, 505th . In late 1969, the 101st Administration Company (101st Airborne Division) was moved from Bien Hoa Army Base to Phu Bai. Copyright 2021 DrRichSwier.com LLC. At the end of Expert Infantrymen Badge testing there, they called us together and told us they had a list of guys who would be going to get their Combat Infantryman Badge in an undisclosed location in Southeast Asia. That wont happen until the enemy contact has ended. the US Forces. In late November 1967, the base was named Camp Hochmuth in honor of Bruno Hochmuth, Commanding General, 3rd Marine Division, who was killed in a helicopter explosion north of Hu. Some 20 meters (22 yards) away and just above them on the high ground to their north is a berm running parallel to the LZ from east to west. Patrick McGuire, the company commander, has his forward observer call for artillery in the area from where they suspect the mortars were fired. For a welcome change, it is not well-aimed. Doc, the company medic, bolts out from the company perimeter to the wounded men. Time and again well-bunkered NVA soldiers survive such attacks, but not this time. The first 4,000 paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division arrive in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay. . SUMMARY: 4,000 soldiers from the 1st Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division touched down at Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam on July 29, 1965. . 1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption - A copy of "Help From Above", which hangs in the headquarters of 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division(Air Assault). He has never done an IV before. In June, Marine and army units began offensive unit operations"search and destroy" missions. The 1st Brigade, which consisted of 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment; 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment and 2-327, had arrived in Vietnam in 1965 before all the other elements of the division, who arrived in 1967. I was a young 2nd Lieutenant with A Company, 2nd Battalion 501st Airborne Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam when the Tet Offensive began. Tents at the camp. He will survive, but will require hundreds of stitches and several operations. Camp Eagle (also known as LZ El Paso and LZ Tombstone) is a former US Army base south-east of Hu in central Vietnam. The base was originally established by the 1st Cavalry Division in January 1968, 7 km southeast of Hu and 9 km west of Phu Bai Combat Base. Let us never forget their shedding of blood, sweat and tears. Red Legs: 1LT Rich Swier (L) and 1LT Mike Watson (R), during the Tet 1968 Offensive. 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