I was then assigned to 627 artillery c battery in phu loi. Lessons learned, headquarters, 2d battalion,35th artillery. Organized 2 august 1918 at camp mcclellan, alabama. Hi homer, i am looking for anyone who has a picture of my very best friend tim daly, kia 2367 near tuy hoa. The tube on the m107 required changing after approximately 300400 rounds although later in the vietnam war, new tubes with longer lives were introduced. The unit fired 39,865 155mm rounds and 4,374 105mm rounds in this time period.
The 1st battalion 83rd artillery regiment was a us army artillery battalion formed in 1966 at fort sill, ok. Test march of 1st battalion, 83rd field artillery 5ton tractor drawn 75mm. On 29 october the viet cong attacked the south vietnamese district capital of loc ninh, ran up the flag of the national liberation front, and tried to hold the city. Charley battery 627th artillery vietnam photos 1970 part 1. Throughout the remainder of the year, the battalion moed its firing batteries often to support operations at ql 19, ao spatz, polei kleng, dak pek, fsb. In january 1966 it was placed under the 1st brigade. The 1st battalion, 77th field artillery, falcons, was first constituted 1 july 1916 in the regular army as troops a and b, 19th cavalry and was organized on 11 june 1917 at fort ethan allen. The gun was assigned to corps artillery units and a number of m107m110 composite units were formed, allowing the option of responding with the longer range m107 or the more accurate m110.
It tested american concepts of defense and demonstrated that good fire support could effectively neutralize a superior force. A sweep around the hardspot was made at daylight with the following results. Reorganized in 1917 as field artillery and given its current designation. Us soldiers of 82nd artillery fire 105 mm howitzers at. The hot war 1968 october 1969 the viet cong and the north vietnamese army in late 1967 launched several costly attacks.
The 77th field artillery regiment was assigned to the 18th field artillery brigade, vii corps on 27 january 1942. In vietnam, the 25th divisions artillerymen are doing a little latenight cooking, too. Organization of the 1st brigade, 5th inf div, vietnam. I arrived in vietnam in april 1970 at 90 th replacement center. Constituted 3 march 1847 in the regular army as company m, 2d regiment of artillery. May 10, 2015 1st battalion 40th artillery dong ha vietnam. Having some fun at french fort 1968 69 john harper and his crew. We have stories, historical information, including photographs, and videos, slide shows, etc. The 77th field artillery regiment is a field artillery regiment of the united states army. One of the 105s a battery 2ndth artillery phu loi photo. May 27, 2014 us troops battle nva north vietnamese army troops near phu bai fire base in vietnam during the vietnam war. Tf 3506th support units such as delta battery, 2nd bn. The divarty served with the division from 19412005, including combat service in world war ii, the korean war, the vietnam war, operations desert shield and desert storm, and operation iraqi freedom and in peacetime in japan, korea, and fort hood, texas. A, 326th combat engineers, 192nd ahc and others can be found on clothing and unique custom gift items.
After processing through the 90th replacement battalion, i was assigned to the survey section of the 825th target acquisition battalion, 2ffv, in long binh. Lz hurricane is dedicated to the preservation of the history of the 82nd field artillery regiment. Its purposes are to identify and honor all previous and current veterans who have served or are serving in the regiment, to promote the continued comradery of those who have served, and to collect and preserve the history of the regiment. Jodaitis, 28 march 1993 from dan gillotti 30th artillery association.
The 25th divisions a battery, 7th battalion, 11th artillery is typical of most arty units. That tour of duty was a vital grounding to the nature of service the battery gave in vietnam. In early 1958, the old units of the 82nd fa bn were reactivated again to form the 82nd artillery regt, by now known by its unofficial nickname of the dragons. I have visited the wall and got his name but i have no pictures of him. Army 1st battalion, 83rd field artillery army veteran. It was redesignated for the 634th field artillery battalion on 28 july 1944. And the republic of vietnam civic action honor medal first class. Da go 5, 1973 republic of vietnam civil action honor medal, first class, streamer embroidered vietnam 19671970. Among the people who were later to serve with us in vietnam, many established their early affiliation with the battery in malaya, where they served together for two years. The 1st cavalry division artillery divarty or red team is the force field artillery headquarters for the 1st cavalry division. The marines were supported by four batteries of army 175 mm guns, all from the 2d battalion, 94th field artillery. Army 5th battalion, 2nd air defense artillery army.
All us army field artillery and antiaircraft artillery were combined as. The march was in the nature of a test of the 5ton artillery tractor. This is the remodeled internet home of the vietnam veterans of the 2nd battalion, 77th field artillery regiment, u. I am looking for any information about his service, so as to be, as accurate as possible, in constructing this remberance. Larry kleinschmidt displaying captured enemy weapons at. During the reporting period, headquarters and headquarters battery maintained a base camp at xuan loc, rvn, yt472096. The vietnam i imagined and the vietnam i found at the 825th were drastically different. Transfered to the 41st artillery group in may 1967, the battalion returned to i field force vietnam artillery. It was redesignated for the 77th artillery regiment on 16 december 1958. About two weeks after i arrived we got orders that we were. A gold color metal and enamel device 1 18 inches 2. Us soldiers of 82nd artillery fire 105 mm howitzers at north. Operations report divarty 25 inf 77th field artillery.
Rumbough, 83rd field artillery during the period september 15thoctober 30, 1920, the 1st battalion, 83rd field artillery, completed the longest march ever taken by a 75mm. The reunion, near fort carson colorado, is where the only 77th field artillery regiment active duty unit, the 2nd battalion, is located. Army 5th battalion, 2nd air defense artillery army veteran. If you or your family member or friend recall major nash o thompson, executive officer, 77th field artillery battalion, 1st cavalry division, in japan, 1950, and korea, 19501951 please contact me. These were national guard units, the first to be deployed to vietnam. A total of 46 artillery pieces were used including five batteries of marine artillery composed of three batteries of 105 mm howitzers, one battery of 4. First constituted 1916 in the regular army as a cavalry regiment. The 2nd battalion, 77th artillery participated in eleven vietnam campaigns receiving a presidential unit citation for the battle of soui tre and three awards of the republic of vietnam cross of gallantry with palm. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. It was redesignated effective 1 september 1971, for the 77th field artillery regiment. They are listed chronologically from the date each was initially assigned to the 25th infantry division artillery and by the latest designation used while assigned. The 2d battalion, 35th artillery remained assigned to the 54th artillery group with the mission of general support, ii field force. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
We were with a battery 5th battalion 16th artillery 155s sp. The mens days are spent building bunkers and filling sandbags while their nights consist of. The 1st battalion 92d artillery batteries mod oer one hundred and eleven times in the first four months in vietnam. They were assigned to the 23d artillery group and the provisional corps, vietnam, respectively. The battalino went back to phuoc vinh and on to quan. Army artillery unit in vietnam on 16 july 1965 with the arrival of the 2d brigade, 1st infantry division the big red one, and its supporting field artillery, the 1st battalion, 7th artillery. Field artillery 25th infantry division association. The 6th battalion of the 27th artillery was originally an 8inch selfpropelled m110 howitzer but was converted to the dual 8inch selfpropelled howitzer and 175mm selfpropelled m107 gun configuration. Promoting the 4th battalion, 77th field artillery 8 inch, babenhausen, germany 19831991 promoting the 577th artillery missile 6371 and 577th field artillery, babenhausen, germany 7173 promoting the 677th artillery, vietnam. Army troops soldiers taking a break 8x 10 vietnam war photo picture 246. Us troops battle nva north vietnamese army troops near phu bai fire base in vietnam during the vietnam war. An artillery surveyor in vn stories 192nd fa vietnam. Redesignated 1 october 2005 as the 2d battalion, 32d field artillery regiment activated 16 january 2006 at fort riley, kansas, and assigned to the 4th brigade combat team, 1st infantry division relieved 16 june 2015 from assignment to the 4th brigade combat team, 1st infantry division and assigned to the 1st brigade combat team, 101st airborne. Army 1st battalion, 83rd field artillery army veteran locator.
Battery b maintained a base camp at nui dat, rvn, ys426665. Redesignated 2 february 1907 as the 22d company, coast artillery corps. The battalion departed for vietnam in october 1966 and remained there until 1971 when the unit stood down. The 5th battalion of the 27th artillery was a towed 105mm howitzer battalion initially stationed at nha trang through 1965. The 77th participated in the amphibious assault on licata, sicily 9 july 1943. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
May 10, 2015 may 10, 2015 1st battalion 40th artillery dong ha vietnam. I was a shakeandbake buck sergeant and was assigned to gun 3. Us soldiers of the 82nd artillery load and fire 105mm howitzers. Republic of vietnam cross of gallantry with palm, streamer embroidered vietnam 19681970 1st battalion, 27th artillery, cited. The 3d battalion airborne, 319th artillery, relinquished its position as the only u. Get the best deals on original vietnam war maps when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Get the best deals on original vietnam war photographs when you shop the largest online selection at. D battery, 5th battalion, 16th artillery 4th infantry division, vietnam. Sells 3506th and task force 3506th logos on tshirts, mugs, sweatshirts and more. Brady passed away and i want to make a wall mounted memorial to give to his wife. Get the best deals on original vietnam war maps when you shop the largest online selection at. About two weeks after i arrived we got orders that we were going to relocate in the fish hook area.
Headquarters and headquarters company, 177 armor a company b company c company d company service company in july 1968 when the unit was deployed to vietnam, renamed d company in august 1968, remained d company until departure in august 1971 brigade artillery 5th battalion, 4th artillery 155 how sp. The 66day battle of khe sanh, which began in january 1968, became a classic defensive operation for u. All us army field artillery and antiaircraft artillery were combined as a single branch known as the artillery arty branch. The 2nd is now part of the 4th infantry division, division artillery div arty. The battalion departed vietnam on 7 december, 1970. In vietnam, the 83rd started at bear cat, nui dat, and xuan loc, and later moved north to phu bai, between da nang and hue. The two artillery battalions were the 3d battalion, 197th artillery, from new hampshire, and the 2d battalion, 8th artillery, from kentucky.
It arrived at bien hoa and became part of the 23d artillery group at phuoc vinh in november 1965, and was posted to saigon in june 1966. I served at c1 ca lu and dong ha in 69 i am looking for other members of that served with me i contacted david mississippi wooten a few years ago so would like to contact a few more i cant remember the first names just last names and nick names. All email addresses are in picture format only to discourage web bots from harvesting for junk mail lists. Major general david ewing ott, usa us army vietnam studies. The main purpose of this web site is to tell the story of charlie battery and the things that the battery and its men went through during the vietnam war.
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