As soon as the Recon team is clear of the hill, Sahrle and several others open fire on the enemy force with their M16s. The enemy continues to fire sporadically. Winkler stops and quickly decides to stay with Thurston. 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. Click here for a map of the A Shau Valley showing major battle areas. General Melvin Zais , commanding General of the 101st United States Airbourne Division greets a fellow American soldier. "About six of us from my high school decided we were going to go into the Army." In June, Marine and army units began offensive unit operations"search and destroy" missions. What is obvious immediately is the enemy attack hasnt and wont reach Delta Companys position. Operation Lamar Plain officially ended on Aug. 13. . 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. (from 101 airborne 1968 VIETNAM yearbook) The Wandering Warriors of the 101st Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade finally returned home to stay on October 2, 1968. 472.3.2 Records of the Office of the Deputy Chief . At 04:25 a.m., the medevac is canceled due to dangerous flying conditions. Copyright 2021 DrRichSwier.com LLC. American artillery from nearby firebases was cranked up. Photo Tom Pilsch. 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. From Sahrles position, their easterly movement is from left to right in an attempt to flank Delta Companys position on the north before beginning their attack. All rights reserved. [1][2], From FebruaryAugust 1968, the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (FebruaryAugust 1968) comprising. 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. An activation ceremony was held on 15 April 1987 at Camp Greaves, Republic of . They are exhausted. of the valley was the major North Vietnamese Army (NVA) staging area "Considering that I came from a very small town in Maryland, I feel my career was very successful and I am proud to have served our country." This time it is for real. Doc makes sure he hasnt overlooked any life-threatening wounds and applies bandages to the worst of them. This is a Shot of a CH-47 from A Company 159th Avn Bn, note the red . If ever in the Vietnam conflict there was a forward edge of the battle area, Firebase Ripcord in the year 1970 . Doc enlists Stoner to help treat those who are in the worst condition. 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. Operations in A Shau Valley 1 May - 31 July 1969, Operation Apache Snow (Hamburger Hill, May 1969), Operation Apache Snow After-Action A copy of "Help From Above", which hangs in the headquarters of 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division(Air Assault). Roy decides to put them on the next helicopter out. The next day would be crucial. Rada was well liked by his platoon members. Patrick McGuire, the company commander, has his forward observer call for artillery in the area from where they suspect the mortars were fired. They were good friends. III Corps Fighting. The 2/501 left Hue in unit formation counting cadence all the airborne way. The enemys location, numbers and direction of movement indicate they are likely massed for an attack on Delta Companys position. Vietnamese plan for victory, the A Shau became a major battle ground The enemy attack from the berm seems to have been a diversionary attack, a planned distraction to allow the larger enemy force to make a surprise attack from a different direction. Rada could easily carry his 50-pound rucksack and 35 pounds of radio and batteries even in mountainous terrain. He acquired more copies of the photo and passed it out to Soldiers in his platoon where most of them stashed it away for their return to the United States. . "My brother convinced me to go down to the recruiter's office," said Witenburg. "I graduated from high school in 1964 and went to work with my father," said Sewell. 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. 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. The heavy U.S. and South Vietnamese casualties incurred during the offensive, coupled with the disillusionment over the earlier overly optimistic reports of progress in the war, accelerated the growing disenchantment with President Johnsons conduct of the war. "When boots are needed to be put on the ground, the 101 is always called. 4 Daniel Thurston, are in trouble. Baldwin passed away in 2005, but in interviews conducted recently, Winteburg, Brown, and Sewell spoke about their experiences before, during, and after the war. For the civil airport use of this facility after 1975, see, "MASS-2 Command Chronology - January 1966", "MASS-2 Command Chronology - November 1968", "Command History January 1972 - March 1973 Volume I", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Phu_Bai_Combat_Base&oldid=1133837987, HMM-164 (December 1967 February 1968, JuneNovember 1968), HMM-362 (December 1967 May 1968, OctoberNovember 1968), This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 19:34. Multiple helicopters can be seen on and around the launch pad area. At the north end The base was originally established by the 1st Cavalry Division in January 1968, 7km southeast of Hu and 9km west of Phu Bai Combat Base. The A Shau Valley was one of the strategic focal points of After establishing a headquarters at Landing Zone El Paso, which continued to serve as the 1st Cavalry Divisions rear logistical area, Colonel Cushman sent the 1st Battalion, 502d Infantry, to Landing Zone Betty on 27 January to beef up Colonel Rattans 1st Brigade. 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. "A lot of the jobs didn't interest me, but I saw a picture of a paratrooper behind the recruiter's desk and he noticed I was big into football and weight training back then and he said I'd make good airborne material. At least they remembered to twist the dials to make sure the enemy couldnt detect the radio frequencies being used. 47 photos in 1 sub-album. At 3:50 a.m., Alphas artillery request is fired. 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. The base was used to support U.S. and ARVN forces fighting in the Battle of Hue. It was the ninth and final Olympic gold of his storied career. Thurston is wounded and unable to move. The Battle of Hue was one of the bloodiest and longest battles of the Vietnam War. On January 31, 1968, the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) launched the Tet Offensive. No need to register, buy now! Attempts by Hue Approach Control to reestablish contact were unsuccessful. Tet, the traditional Vietnamese New Year Celebration, was to be a peaceful truce. The objective: to find, engage, and kill the 29th NVA Regiment on Hills 937, 900,. Jeremiah Purdie . 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. The deadly fire on the USS Forrestal began with the accidental launch of a rocket. Hamburger Hill was the scene of an intense and controversial battle during the Vietnam War. The high-decibel onslaught of the light observation helicopter and two AH-1 Huey Cobra attack helicopters is much louder that the uninitiated could possibly imagine. "Two of us got to go airborne. He is also setting up and sequencing artillery fires. 4 Terry Rada and Pfc. "Being in the Army helped give me an excellent work ethic," said Wintenburg. 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. 11 of 22. Early morning events are a bad start for the day. It is 70 meters (77 yards) long and 8-10 feet high. Major organization: 101st Airborne Division Service: AR branch of the U.S. Army. Doc, the company medic, bolts out from the company perimeter to the wounded men. "Several weeks later I received a letter from my parents in Maryland with a newspaper article and picture enclosed with the caption A Co, 101st Airborne Division," said Sewell. The last Army division to leave Vietnam, the remaining elements of the 101st Airborne Division returned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where today it is the Armys only airmobile division. I dedicate it to men like SSG Joe Ronnie Hooper and SSG Clifford C. Sims, Delta Company, 2/501, both of who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, SSG Sims posthumously. The combat elements of the division consisted of 10 battalions of airmobile infantry, six battalions of artillery, an aerial rocket artillery unit armed with rocket-firing helicopters, and an air reconnaissance unit. He enacted a program read more, On July 29, 1909, the newly formed General Motors Corporation (GM) acquires the countrys leading luxury automaker, the Cadillac Automobile Company, for $4.5 million. Airborne All The Way! 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 The group then remained in the Da Nang area until departing Vietnam. Of course, no one knows it. Firebase Bastogne was a United States Firebase in South Vietnam, at (MGRS 48QYD620095). Vietnam: Military History Branch, Office of the Secretary . It takes him three sticks to get a vein. Strand and Clouatre are both wounded, Clouatre seriously. The Central Highlands area in South Vietnam, consisting of 12 provinces, and the largest of the four corps in size. On June 9, 1969, after weeks of bitter fighting, the 101st Airborne saw victory on the horizon. Sculpture by Frederick Hart near The Vietnam Memorial Wall, Washington, DC. It was the first of three arrests for this skilled spy who provided crucial information to the Confederates during the war. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own. Cushmans two remaining units, the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, and the 2d Battalion, 502d Infantry, remained at Landing Zone El Paso for its defense. Probably taken at Camp Evans , 1970 . On the day "Help From Above" was taken, Company A was tasked to assist Company C of the 2-327. 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. He was a great soldier, fondly remembered by all who knew him. ZA 184-903 PLEI KLENG Airfield. In the boat were a Vietnamese man and his very pregnant wife who was in labor. The Marines were pinned down behind this wall near the old citadel and radioed for support. 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. 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. 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. . His slight, wiry frame and average height belied his strength. The first relief force was dispatched from Phu Bai to the MACV Compound in Hu City. Get down! 1970 was a year when the Currahees of the 2d Battalion (Airmobile) 506th Infantry (2/506) stood alone as never before. Located in western Thua Thien province, Wharton uses the berm to direct their fires. I arrived in Vietnam late January 1968, the beginning of the Tet Offensive.". The 1st Brigade (Separate) of the 101st Airborne Division landed at Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam on July 29, 1965. In open terrain, a single rounds blast can cover almost half the size of a football field. Brown himself narrowly escaped being shot in the battle, but suffered an injury to his back which caused him to be grimacing in pain when "Help From Above" was taken.. "As I was reloading," said Brown. I readied my M16 and NVA regulars began to emerge.". Larry Gilbertson. The U.S. Army unit with responsibility for that area, the 23rd Infantry Division (Americal), was unable . This shows the 101st returning to the A Shau Valley on April 14 and 15th for a very short visit called Operation Fury. 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. His striking pose, along with those of the Soldiers around him, was soon internationally famous. No one is hit. Likely, the enemy mortar crews have already moved. Wharton directs the Cav team to make several runs along the berm with miniguns from east to west. Roy recalls the enemy attack mentioned in the recent intelligence report. He calls out to his fellow medic and close friend, Winkler. Twenty minutes later the soldier comes around. The 159th Brigade Operations Center (BOC) notified the 101st Airborne Division of the emergency call from Playtex 866 at 1350 hours. It appears the firing from the berm began too early, before the larger force was in position to attack. As usual, the fires are danger close to Delta Company and the Recon Team. "It was a real eye opener because there were a bunch of us what were called 'cherries' -- those who had not been to combat. David Bleeker is wounded and needs immediate care. On Jan. 31, 1968, the Tet Offensive was in full swing as the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong moved to take over the city of Hue. History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. It brought a tear to my eye when I saw that. The Wall location: 04W-115. "The photo signifies what warfare is all about." Chapter 11: American Military History, Volume II, 1968 was the worst and bloodiest year of the Vietnam War. When done, Doc notices Strand has bled through his jungle fatigues jacket. Fortunately, the enemy is not positioned on the military crest of the hill. He got his wish. . The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) is the only air assault division of the United States Army. 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. C Co 101st Aviation Black Widows and Spiders D Co 101st Aviation HAWKS A Co.158th Avn. EDITORS NOTE: The featured photo is of (Left to Right) 1LT Cleo Hogan, Commander A Company, 2/501 Infantry, 1LT Grimsley, Platoon Leader and 1LT Rich Swier, Forward Observer, in the A-Shau valley (the valley of death) during Tet of 1968. https://drrichswier.com/wp-content/uploads/20140204131608_00002-e1484070258938.jpg, http://drrich.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_264x69.png, The Tet 68 Battle for Hue: The Road to Hell and Beyond. The Army gave me the opportunity to explore and serve with the greatest Soldiers in the world, and that's why I wanted to continue serving and helping them after I retired.". Units based at Phu Bai during this period included: On 20 October 1972 the base was handed over to the South Vietnamese.[12]. As each of Charlies lifts arrive, Delta will load up the empty helicopters with their own men for extraction. Run for it! 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. Stay down! 472.2 RECORDS OF THE MILITARY ASSISTANCE ADVISORY GROUP (MAAG) VIETNAM 1950-64 154 lin. As a young butter bar forward observer attached to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division it was the beginning of my travels on the road to hell and beyond. The new Corps also co-operated closely with the ARVN 1st Division in the area. The 90th NVA Regiment was committed to its capture and defense. I could see clouds of dirt jumping as the bullets hit and I barely dove out of the way. Later, it is estimated the enemy is a reduced-in-strength battalion from the NVA regiment defending Hill 376. Doc reassures him, Ill talk you through it. One step at a time, Stoner follows the medics instructions, Put the tourniquet on his upper arm good and tight. I went to the first sergeant and told him I wanted to go to Vietnam. Take the needle and stick it in the biggest vein you see.. Delta had been fighting for control of the hill since June 3. The group then remained in the Da Nang area until departing Vietnam. OnFebruary 2, President Johnson announced that the Viet Cong had suffered complete military defeat. The early reporting of a smashing communist victory went largely uncorrected in the media and led to a psychological victory for the communists. Without warning, an enemy grenade explodes just in front of Rada, killing him instantly. At the same time, enemy forces shelled numerous Allied airfields and bases. Rada is carried by others who have come out to help. ft. 472.3 RECORDS OF HEADQUARTERS OF THE U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND VIETNAM (MACV) 1958-73 2,270 lin. Lets go! The Recon soldiers drop their rucks and sprint as hard as they can go the 100 meters (109 yards) to Deltas perimeter. This post contains affiliate links. 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Screaming Eagles 101st Airborne Division Association ScreamingEagles A Company, 101st COMANCHEROS! In the process, we set up an LZ and began withdrawing the injured.". Movies, television or video games arent even close. One held to each ear. The DrRichSwier.com is a not-for-profit news forum for intelligent Conservative commentary. The majority of the 101st Airborne Divisions tactical operations were in the Central Highlands and in the A Shau Valley farther north. The immediate target is the enemy position on the berm, 50 meters to their front. They are still suffering effects of heat exhaustion. On 1 February 1972 in a ceremony attended by Brigadier General John G. Hill Jr., Assistant Division Commander, 101st Airborne Division and Major General Phm Vn Ph, Commanding General . Warren M. 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