The year book, units and camps are found in the controvich library. Republic of vietnam civil action honor medal, first class, streamer embroidered vietnam 19681970. Once i get a bit more familiar with the us army order of battle for the war, i will reorganize the documents by unit, if it seems more appropriate. The personal experiences of an artillery officer attached to the 2nd battalion, 12th infantry regiment, 25th infantry division. It was organized on 7 june 1917 at fort myer, virginia.
They were members of units assigned or attached to the 1st cavalry division airmobile who were killed in. Find us army units airborne, special forces, reserve units. Hq battery, battery e 211 echo battery, battery f 211 fox battery, battery g 211 golf battery. The story of lz grant as seen through the eyes of artillerymen from a battery, th artillery. This collection is housed at the texas tech virtual vietnam archive, it organized first by date, then by unit somehow.
Subsequently, the 2nd battalion, 12th infantry served with the 25th through 10 of the battalions 11 vietnam campaigns and received the presidential unit citation for gallantry in action at suoi tre. Charles krohns the lost battalion of tet is the best book written about the u. He was with the advance party in 1965 when a helicopter takeoff did not go as planned. The 11th field artillery regiment is a field artillery branch regiment of the united states army first formed in 1916. It is the nopunchespulled account of the second battalion, 12th cavalry during the tet offensive. The 1st field force with two groups the 41st and 52nd and 2 separate battalions bn provided artillery support for all of ii corps tactical. The 1st cavalry divisions operational report for that period gives a broad outline of the swift moving events, to include the dates and events involving the 5th battalion, 12th infantry regiment who were under the operational control of. Mcpartlin, landed on the sandy beaches of da nang, south vietnam, to spearhead the landing of the 9th marine amphibious brigade.
General alfred gray, who was a marine major in the fall of 1966 with the 12th marines on the dmz. Krohns firsthand account of his battalions ordeal in the rice paddies northwest of the city is gripping, tragic, and ultimately heroic. Marine corps units that served during the time of the vietnam conflict, and includes the records of those units. Korea 1966 1st battalion, 12th artillery, 2nd infantry. The 294 th s general richard trefry, 1 st battalion commander in vietnam. Later in the war, the 715th was under the 52nd artillery group. They were members of units assigned or attached to the 1st cavalry division airmobile who were killed in action kia or died during the vietnam war. The primary purpose of this webpage is to locate and bring together the veterans, family and friends of those that served with the 38th d r a g o o n s infantry battalion in vietnam from 1966 to 1970. Camp snow, korea 1965 1st battalion, 12th artillery, 2nd infantry division. M107 self propelled howitzer of 6th battalion, 14th artillery during firing mission from plei djereng, 1969. The brigade main base bmb for redcatchers from the 199th infantry brigade seplt, 1966 1970. That support may come in the traditional fashion of artillery support to. Activated once again on 1 april 1976 at fort sill, oklahoma.
Redesignated 1 september 1971 as the 2d battalion, 12th field artillery. Vietnam korea year books korea guestbook if you want your e mail to show. Our primary mission is direct support to the 5th marine regiment in time of conflict. Jan 02, 2011 throughout the vietnam conflict, the 2nd battalion, 77th artillery. Feb 27, 20 our 2nd battalion 94th artillery connection goes back to 196667 when gray was a major and ran the 12th marine regimental artillery fire direction center that had operational control over our army battalion of 175mm guns. The battalion was redesignated on october 15, 1957, as the 2nd howitzer battalion, 19th field artillery, and activated and assigned to the 1st cavalry division in korea concurrently organic elements were constituted and activated. Battalion yearbooks, 199th infantry brigade vietnamcambodia. The 2nd battalion was assigned to the 2nd brigade combat team, 25th infantry division in hawaii and the 4th battalion was assigned to the 172nd infantry brigade stryker in alaska. The surprise i was talking about for those that would be attending in 2011 was a 294 th challenge coin that was designed and production overseen by bill jones with the help of jim lary and others. If you served or have a relative who served and wish to join our group, please send in contact information through the contacts link above. On march 8th, 1965, battalion landing team 39, commanded by lt.
This series primarily consists of command chronologies of u. Armys involvement in the battle of hue, and one that i found invaluable in crafting my own book on the bloodiest single battle of the vietnam war. Army regimental system, one battalion of the regiment is currently active, the 2nd battalion, 11th field artillery regiment assigned to the 2nd brigade, 25th infantry division. Mai xa chanh also was the location of the battalion command post with headquarters and service company, along with the 4. Marine corps nondivisional and subdivisional ground units in vietnam. Subsequently, the 2nd battalion, 12th infantry served with the 25th through 10 of the battalion s 11 vietnam campaigns and received the presidential unit citation for gallantry in action at suoi tre.
The major action with this enemy unit was initiated by the 2nd brigade during a fiveday reconnaissancesearch mission involving a task force consisting of companies b and c, 2nd battalion, 12th infantry. Three days later 1 september 1971 it redesignated as the 2nd battalion, 12th field artillery. The earlier edition of this excellent and interesting history was loaned to me by a marine buddy, also a vietnam vet but with infantry combat experience. A blog about artillery during the vietnam war and other subjects of interest to 2nd battalion 94th field artillery members.
Our 2nd battalion 94th artillery connection goes back to 196667 when gray was a major and ran the 12th marine regimental artillery fire direction center that had operational control over our. Redesignated 1 september 1971 as the 2d battalion, 11th field artillery. During the vietnam war, the 7th battalion15th field artillery was part of larger. The 2nd battalion, 77th field artillery regiment, 2nd infantry brigade combat team, 4th. The unit was redesignated on september 1969 as the 2nd battalion, 12th artillery, and activated in vietnam. During the vietnam war, the 7th battalion 15th field artillery was part of larger artillery groups or commands. The 5th battalion, 12th infantry cambodia, the virtual. Aaa vector graphics vietnam service 2nd battalion, 12th artillery. The troops were returning to south vietnam after operations against enemy sanctuaries in cambodia. Pockmarked landscape, evidence of b52 and artillery airstrikes. Vietnam war 615th deadly the 6th howitzer battalion 105mm towed, 15th artillery, was reactivated at ft. It started with the battalion getting online and charging 200 meters across an open area and ended with the battalion conducting a ten hour night march through enemy lines. Military advisory groupk jusmag kair force special investigations, detachment 4503rd operating location a, detachment 10th of 20th weather squadron, and the american forces radio and television servicer, relay station. The us army in vietnam the bud harton collection at the texas tech virtual vietnam archive.
On september 1, 1963, the unit was redesignated 2nd battalion, 19th artillery. Throughout the vietnam conflict, the 2nd battalion, 77th artillery. Vietnam war book of honor 1st cavalry division association. Force ingram, composed mainly of the 2d battalion, 12th cavalry. Vietnam 2nd battalion, 12th cavalry 12th cav regiment. As a result, the 11th field artillery regiment went from its initial total of seven active battalions in the vietnam era to just two active battalions by 2004. Jose vasquez, left, 2nd battalion, 12th infantry regiment, 2nd infantry. Frank cox echo battery, 2nd battalion, 12th marine. The unit became battery a, 12th field artillery battalion, an element of the 2nd infantry division.
Posted on 16072017 by the vietnam war era posted in 14th artillery. Both artillery groups were part of first field force vietnam artillery iffv arty, in the 2 corps. The 12th infantry regiment was the only regiment to sent five battalions into vietnam. Between february 5th and february th both the navy and the air force supported 2 12th cavalry. Constituted 1 july 1916 in the regular army as battery b, 12th field artillery. We were with the 1st brigade that included the 18th and the 3 12th battalions and supported by the 629th artillery. The 1st cavalry divisions operational report for that period gives a broad outline of the swift moving events, to include the dates and events involving the 5th battalion, 12th infantry regiment who were under the operational control of the 1st cavalry divisions 2nd brigade. It started with the battalion getting online and charging 200 meters across an open area and ended with the battalion conducting a ten hour night march. The battalion inactivated 29 august 1971 at fort lewis, washington. The 2 12th cavalrys operation during tet is detailed in a recent army field manual titled isolating an urban area. Charlie haughey was a us army photographer in vietnam in 1967. A year later the national guardsmen of 3197 returned home, but their guns, equipment, and infused personnel were used to form the 2nd battalion, 12th artillery, activated in vietnam on sep 1969. Camp snow, korea 1966 1st battalion, 12th artillery, 2nd. A naval gunfire officer attached to the unit chronicled these mishaps in a little black book.
Sill, oklahoma, 1 december 1966, specifically to provide additional fire support to the 1st infantry division. To all past members of the 2nd battalion, 4th artillery, 9th infantry division, vietnam. Army regimental system, one battalion of the regiment is currently active, the 2nd battalion, 11th field artillery regiment. Redesignated 2 june 1958 as headquarters and headquarters battery, 2d howitzer battalion, 11th artillery organic elements concurrently constituted battalion activated 21 june 1958 at fort campbell, kentucky. I corps marinearmy artillery strategy propaganda leaflet. During the vietnam war, the 7th battalion15th field artillery was part of larger artillery groups or commands. A rtillery in vietnam was organized primarily into two forces, the 1st field force vietnam iffv and the 2nd field force vietnam iiffv each with different tactical areas of responsibility taor. Inactivated 29 august 1971 at fort lewis, washington. Our 2nd battalion 94th artillery connection goes back to 196667 when gray was a major and ran the 12th marine regimental artillery fire direction center that had operational control over our army battalion of 175mm guns. You will have to put your e mail at the end of your text. We were with the 1st brigade that included the 18th and the 312th battalions and supported by. Field artillery, 19541973 center of military history. The 12th field artillery regiment is a unit of the united states army. Redesignated september 1969 as the 2d battalion, 12th artillery, and activated in vietnam.
The 2nd battalion, 12th field artillery regiment was first constituted on 1 july 1916 in the regular army as battery b, 12th field artillery. The 12th infantry memorial monument stands proudly at the national infantry museum, columbus, georgia and honors all who served in the 12th regiment, past, present and future. I field force vietnam had the mission of exercising operational control over the u. Mar 12, 2019 the battalion was redesignated on october 15, 1957, as the 2nd howitzer battalion, 19th field artillery, and activated and assigned to the 1st cavalry division in korea concurrently organic elements were constituted and activated. Guide to the mighty ninth website pdf click on this link for site contents. Redesignated 8 april 1966 as the 2d battalion, 11th artillery. The 5th battalion, 12th infantry cambodia, the virtual wall. National archives research rooms are closed on monday, february 17, for washingtons birthday. Museums in washington, dc, and at the presidential libraries will be open. Pock marked landscape, evidence of b52 and artillery airstrikes. On 9 april 1972 at 1400 hours c battery, third gun section, of the 2nd battalion 94 th artillery fired the last american heavy artillery round in vietnam from hill 34 in the republic of south vietnam. Artillery in vietnam was organized primarily into two forces, the 1st field.
May 22, 20 friends, during its tenure in vietnam, the 40th public information detachment of the 199th infantry brigade had the foresight to begin a project of photographing the men that served in some of the various battalions within the brigade, beginning in 1968 and lasting until 1970. Go to 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 140 150 per page 20 40 60 80 100. Armored personnel carrier company in the 2nd battalion. Companies a and c, 1st battalion mechanized, 5th infantry, elements of the 349 arvn regiment and company a, 2nd battalion, 34th armor. The 2nd battalion, 12th cavalry, was ordered to relieve them. The 1st field force with two groups the 41st and 52nd and 2 separate battalions bn provided artillery support for all of ii corps tactical zone iictz. Originally, the battalion was part of the 41st artillery group. Artillery in vietnam was organized primarily into two forces, the 1st field force vietnam iffv and the 2nd field force vietnam iiffv each with different tactical areas of responsibility taor. The restrictions on artillery fire in vietnam were so strict that by the time permission to fire was obtained, the combat conditions had changed. Local vietnam war and suoi tre battle veterans attended the.
The 7th battalion th artillery association was formed in 2012 to support the veterans of the battalion who served in vietnam from 1966 through 1970. Camp santa barbara, camp alex williams, 6th battalion, 12th artillery, 1967. Below is a picture of that last heavy artillery round sent in by c battery fdo then lieutenant richard e. Friends, during its tenure in vietnam, the 40th public information detachment of the 199th infantry brigade had the foresight to begin a project of photographing the men that served in some of the various battalions within the brigade, beginning in 1968 and lasting until 1970. M107 self propelled howitzer of 6th battalion, 14th artillery.
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