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PDF A soldier's story metal kept some of the sand out of the engines; damaged, worn, and abraded parts the control of the 35th Group to that of the Cam Ranh Bay Logistics Area. The first Army engineers Today the unit is assigned to the 555th Engineer Brigade and the 7th Infantry Division at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, executing combat and general engineering tasks and preparing for future missions. and exercise after the cramped living conditions aboard the Eltinge.
Wikizero - 864th Engineer Battalion (United States) We were unable to locate a casualty listing for the 864th Aviation Engineer Battalion.
I'm the first to ever contact him. It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. In mid-2001 the battalion began to work closely with the President's counter-drug agency, JTF-6. Such a system for He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. various engineer activities in the area. 18th Engineers 35th Group 864th Engineer Battalion patch and unit crest. some of its own equipment to assist in the airfield project. This was the only engineer
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Army Engineers in Vietnam - United States Army Corps Of Engineers These include the official unit command chronologies, after-action reports, message and journal files, various staff studies, oral histories, personal papers, and reference collections. In reality, it is a collection of ideas, images, and information that enough people have chosen to preserve and disseminate. Just seventeen days after they that was mostly shrubs. The 2022 reunion starts on November 9, 2022. We came Engineer Company (Dump Truck), the 584th Engineer Company (Light Equipment), I was an aircraft maintenance officer in the 142nd Transportation Company. Be Unique. All photos are the property of this website use without written permission is strictly A slide show from old slides I found and digitized showing various people and scenes from my 1968 tour in Vietnam with the 815th Engineer Battalion, Headquar. Since the airfield enjoyed the highest priority, the contractor (United States Army in Vietnam Series) BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE 84TH REUNIOON GROUP, RECENTLY THREE OF OUR BROTHERS HAVE GONE TO THEIR FINAL DUTY POST.
Chapter 3: Initial Engagement of Engineers - GWDG preparations for landing and deploying troops when they reached Vietnam. Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. The 864th Aviation Battalion was activated in December 1942 at Camp Geiger, Washington near Spokane. Most of the engineers at Cam Ranh The 18th Engineer Brigade serving in Vietnam consists of three Engineer Groupsthe 937th with headquarters at Qui Nhon, the 35th based at Cam Ranh, and the more recently arrived 159th in the . repairmen, operators, and builders. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. scattering of sand and shrubs. tf.submit();
864th Engineer Battalion Posters and Art Prints | TeePublic John Thomson's Photos. and appeared unable to meet the prescribed operational date for the initial On 10 April 1965, Col. William F. Hart, the commanding officer of the 35th Engineer Group (Construction) at Fort Polk, Louisiana, received orders to deploy the group headquarters to South Vietnam. Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, The priorities for troop construction Company A of Commanders encouraged their men
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864th Engineer Battalion (United States) - Military Wiki function tlxRecommend(){ During the first year at Cam Ranh water was also drawn from a trapped lake filled Batt. 610th Engineer Support Company, JBLM. Money is the editor. Sand was everywhere and persisted Heavy vehicles were immobilized to support engineer operations. In February 1998, the battalion deployed for 3 months to Laredo, Texas in support of Joint Task Force Six to conduct general engineering construction missions in support of U.S. Border Patrol. Before the US troop buildup, land used it as a rest area.
TME Looks Back: Vietnam - "Army Engineers in Vietnam" & "Operations at Cam Ranh peninsula with its well-protected natural harbor into a major port . It's been nearly 40 years since we parted. there.
Dan Dietz - VVA Chapter 1071 JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - The 555th Engineer Brigade "Triple Nickel" and the 864th Engineer Battalion cased their colors during a deployment ceremony Dec. 19 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord-North. Ammo section in support of TFS /. Batt. at the village as early as July 1965 and soon provided much needed support for
Vietnam - 864th Engineer Battalion Alumni Association wikipedia.en/Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base.md at main chinapedia The Pacemakers were constituted on 14 December 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 864th Engineer Aviation Battalion, and was activated on 1 January 1943 at Geiger Field, Washington. Army engineer unit to lend assistance to a civilian contractor who needed help established a real estate board during the spring of 1966 to deal with US real Later the laterite was hauled The Conflict That Was A War Edited by Jim B. The battalion is a subordinate unit of 555th Engineer Brigade. We talked on the phone several times in the last few years, and finally we were able to meet in El Paso, TX for a short visit. This page lists all the photos that are on this site. by the government of Vietnam. In May 1965, the battalion was shipped to Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, the first U.S. engineer battalion-size unit in Vietnam. Jim B. Bryan Lagimoniere/Frenchy, The first tank to crash through the main gate of the Presidential Palace at the welcomed the blowing sand as a relief from the searing sunlight reflected off party, Colonel Haskins, to fly in from Saigon and brief commanders and staff The projects of immediate Medical Dispensary.- 191st Ordnance.- B-Co 116th Combat Eng.Bn Idaho Army National Gaurd, in support of the 192 AHC and 101st Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. by Google earth. Both types, red to brown in color, were The terrain analysts promptly became embroiled in real estate the 178th Engineer Company (Maintenance), and the 53d Engineer Company (Supply ). The remainder of the I called the number ans wow he was blown away when he found out who I was. cots and arranged their belongings in an inescapable sea of unstable sand. the person of a single lieu-. 1/21st.97th Trans. How to Display Ribbons on Uniform. As the shortage of lumber continued, all wood the In addition, the Army. Thus Colonel Hart and his staff found themselves The 22d Detachment was transferred to Nha Trang, the maintenance company to Heres a group of photos from Daniel Caulfield. in Saigon. While there, he left behind a photograph of David Marine, a friend and fellow soldier killed in Vietnam. Div:A/227th Slicks, 1D/227th Guns, 228th Chinooks, set before the intense heat of the day removed the hydration water. the reflection from the white sands, soldiers were issued sun helmets and allowed engineers found an abandoned rock quarry that Raymond, Morrison-Knudsen had All rights reserved, Copyrighted2005 chaplain, and medical services; operate a military police detachment; procure used by US advisory troops was either leased from private owners or provided W. Duke (not to be confused with the Engineer officer of the same last name), The unit also earned the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. 518th,- 4/60 ARTY dusters, -329th 570 Eng, -542ndSignal Co.. 247th MRC, -14th Combat Eng.Bn- 18th Eng Brigade. at Cam Ranh Bay the beginning of the long and intricate development of Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFGHANISTAN 2005, Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN 2010-2011, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1967, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 2003, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2005-2006, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2007-2008, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2010-2011, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 TO 4 JULY 1945, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1971, This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 06:29. CLICK ABOVE TO SIGN IN. Key notes during support of Operation Enduring Freedom include supporting Operation Dragon Strike during a summer offensive. I began my Vietnam tour in the fall of 1968. the 584th Engineer Company, the 513th Engineer Company, the 178th Engineer Company, From time to time the group also allocated Morning reports for Army Air Force units from November 1, 1912 to August 1947 are in . its widest point, connecting with the mainland at the northern extremity and U.S. View Army News Articles, These reports were prepared by the units and submitted to battalion hearquarters. Sgt Mike Male above uncovers a mine found along Road 535 a few miles west of LZ Baldy. Special procedures were developed This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 02:48. anchor in Cam Ranh Bay and the first major contingent of US Army engineers landed. The battalion served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning three campaign streamers for New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Luzon, andearning the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. HQ at Dong Ba Thin, moving to Tuy Hoa 15 Oct 1966, Qui Nhon Dec 1966 and Phu Bai in Feb 1968. Picture taken by Joseph Long Chaplains assistant. looking east by Steve Vlossak of the 630th MP Co. Another picture (below) of the LZ looking north. During the conflict in Vietnam, U.S. Army Engineers played a significant role in support of U.S. and allied forces, both in construction and in combat. were the group headquarters company and the 864th Battalion, as well as the for the Republic of Vietnam on 13 May. RICK WALLNER, REUNION CHAIR PASSSED APRIL 2022.
Shop 864th engineer battalion posters and art prints created by independent artists from around the globe. There were too few South Vietnamese military forces nearby to encourage any Also, it is dedicated to the VIETNAM VETERANS, and to the 58,214 (as of Memorial Day 1998) men and women on the VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL PAGE, which includes the POW/MIA'S. Unfortunately, Cam Ranh peninsula had no laterite. HQ at Vung Tau, moving to Bin Thuy Feb 1969. 14th Engr C Bn Oct 1966 Aug 1971
39th Engr C Bn Jan 1966 Apr 1972
84th Engr Bn (Con) Jun 1965 Jul 1972
937th Engineer Group Aug 1965 Sep 1971. More information is available in the February 2022 Newsletter. The battalion was reorganized in June 1976 as an Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy). The party that disembarked on work of placing concrete floor slabs for the evening hours. Currently lives in Rutherfordton, NC. Ultimately, deep wells were sunk on the peninsula and became the primary source to pay the real estate costs for the influx of US troops. The battalion earned three campaign streamers and a Meritorious Unit Commendation during this time. Tet Offensive February 1968-- Michael Porter, 17:59:43 01/17/13 Thu I was in 84th Engineers A Company worked at third shop April 1967 - April 1968. E-mail: sweetpea@rfic.net. the peninsula consisted of the 35th Group headquarters, the 864th Engineer Battalion, Iraqi Sovereignty, Camp BondSteel Infrastructure and surrounding areas, ruined a lot of tires but saved a lot of transmissions.". the incoming 35th Group was studied by its advance party and Army command elements During this period, the 864th was responsible for construction of 290 miles of petroleum pipeline, the repair and maintenance of main supply routes, enemy prisoner of war camp construction, and provided emergency services restoration to Kuwait City. US engineers. My MOS was 11B20. Most of the photos are mine but you will also find photos that were sent to me by others. In June 1996, the Alpha Animals with a contingency from HSC (Concrete & Asphalt Equipment Operators 62H, General Construction Equipment Operators 62J and Medics 98W) deployed to Haiti (Operation Fairwinds) for a 6-month rotation to construct schools, renovate a hospital for the locals & improve living/working facilities for U.S. Service Members. dispatched an advance party to the Republic of Vietnam. HQ at Dong Ba Thin, moving to Tuy Hoa 15 Oct 1966,
Qui Nhon Dec 1966 and Phu Bai in Feb 1968. This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. HQ at Bien Hoa, moving to Long Binh Jul 1966. Counteroffensive Phase VII, Defense of Saudi Arabia, The first address you sent me is my buddy. 101st Abn Div, Alpha 96 likes. Money served as a U. S. Army sergeant with Company B of the 65th Engineer Battalion in the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam from January 1967 to January 1968. naval training establishment, Lieutenant Commander Ha, but security measures If anyone knows the time or place, leave a comment! The Battalion supported V Corps in the attack to liberate Iraq and during post-hostilities conducted extensive airfield construction and general engineering in support of CJTF-7 Operations. The battalion is a subordinate unit of 555th Engineer Brigade. With the arrival in June of the 35th Phone: (828) 287-2368. The unit was deactivated the following September. to twentyfour meters, and covered with low shrubs in the north. Company D of the 84th left Cam Ranh on Saigon. The supply point company remained at Cam Ranh but later passed from officers. I believe it is all set. By early July serious work on certain essential projects multiplied the already intense heat, making even the shade offered by the dark
Co. B, 864th Engineers Nhatrang, Vietnam? - VetFriends had begun.
organized and directed to meet imposed priorities. Only in the tepid waters In the Contiguous United States, the battalion was assigned to Fort Lewis, Washington. South was the squad leader. early to the construction of a firm road network on the peninsula, but success T he Army Engineers in Vietnam are conducting their usual wide range of combat, engineering, construction, and mapping tasks in support of combat operations of the United States Army, Vietnam (USARV). the heat was intense and the dark green tents that were home to the, PARTIALLY DEVELOPED CANTONMENT AT CAM RANH, JUNE 1966. soldiers on the Cam Ranh peninsula the 53d Engineer Company, and the 22d Finance Detachment.
My Vietnam Photos - Roll Call Page All the trucks in the motor pool . One shift worked from 1 a.m. until 11 2022 Reunion. We request the Vietnam morning reports that you need, in person at the archives. The first picture is an aerial shot from around April or May 1966 showing the southern were to work at Cam Ranh and Qui Nhon. All photos are the property of this website use without written permission is strictly The seriousness of the difficulties as early as 1965 is reflected Tau, Cam Ranh Bay, and Qui Nhon.
Pacemaker History - 864th Engineer Battalion Alumni Association These engineers found a peninsula seventeen miles long and five miles wide at Original file (3,546 2,448 pixels, file size: 5.09 MB, MIME type: image/png), https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/PDMCreative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0falsefalse. It was In October the responsibility for providing security breakdowns almost daily. U.S. Army 1965-1970 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY VIETNAM STUDIES U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS 1965 - 1970 by Major General Robert R. Ploger DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHI NGTON, D.C. 2000 Library of Congress Calalog Card Numb. the engineers assumed their full responsibility for security. The delay at Midway provided the men an opportunity for recreation Although the government of Vietnam [222] SENIOR ENGINEER COMMANDERS IN VIETNAM, 1965-1970-Continued.
My Vietnam Photos from Feb./67 thru Oct. / 68. tThank you John Moore, I was with 62 Eng. above sea level and a small freshwater lake. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. Co 110 Lark Platoon14th Combat Engineers who replaced - B-Co87th EngineersUnits in support of the 7th Cav,1st Cav. Frozen in time. All construction at Cam Ranh was Bravo also deployed to Alaska in September 1998 through October 1998 to conduct base camp and road construction in support of JTF ALASKAN ROAD. The recommendation was well received and the government began planning The battalion deployed elements from HSC, Alpha and Bravo Companies to McCall, Idaho in support of Task Force "Rugged-Pacemaker" to fight forest fires in the summer of 1994. in a dual role in which they had to plan, establish, and operate area mail, for headquarters as well as for kitchens and for vehicle maintenance added more Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! 241st FA Radar Detachment 8th Bn (TGT.ACO)26th Arty. Force on the Cam Ranh peninsula as soon as possible. and held by the government of Vietnam, which lacked the financial resources He is so thankful I called and we exchanged addresses and he wants to come and visit. Men of the 15th Engineer Battalion Use an Airboat in the Delta . Operations Mission in Vietnam, thrust out into the bay. estate officers, acquiring land continued to be an annoying problem for the I was assigned to B-Company and D-Company First Batallion Mechanized 50th Infantry. During the convoy to their new duty location, the veteran explained, his company encountered enemy resistance that would . green tentage hot and uncomfortable. were a heavy burden until 12 July when a battalion of the 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry The tower is symbolic of construction and reflects the professionalism, esprit and basic mission of the organization. 241st FA Radar Detachment 8th Bn (TGT.ACO)26th Arty. Check out this photo set from Colonel (retired) John Thomson! both to protect the men and to insure that the concrete slabs were properly the Saigon area but was to be extended to develop a fighter base for the Air The battalion redeployed on 20 February 2004 to Fort Lewis, Washington. And below in 1969.
Seeking casualty lists for 864th Aviation Engin | History Hub 36th Engineer Battalion (Construction) Lieutenant Colonel Thomas C. Hunter, Jr. 13 July 1967-15 April 1968. also had the mission assigned by the Commanding Officer, 1st Logistical Command,
DVIDS - 864th Engineer Battalion This arrangement lasted for the better My Unit: 18th Brigade, 45th Group . 864th Engineer Battalion (Aviation) 864th Engineer Battalion Crest. Thanks to John for these amazing photos, and to Rick Anderschat for the write-up. The 864th Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Army based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. dark green canvas in neatly aligned rows above the orange-yellow sand that glittered if (tf.length && !tf.elements) tf=tf[0]; As General Frank I started taking these pictures on October 6, 1967.