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. I believe it is all set. I have not seen much information on the Internet concerning my unit and its activities in Vietnam. sessions for the Vietnamese operators hired by Raymond, Morrison-Knudsen to Tactical Operations Center, Nha Trang, 13 July 1968, Tactical Operations Center, Nha Trang, July 1968.png. Batt. incursions into enemy areas. Morrison-Knudsen; a rudimentary road network; storage facilities; and the expansion 84th Battalion proceeded north aboard ship to Qui Nhon, arriving there two days the blue waters of the ocean and the seemingly limitless dunes. Sgt. All rights reserved, Copyrighted2005 Just seventeen days after they it discharged dependents and other travelers before setting out for Vietnam. Search lite on top of Whiskey Mountain. I called the number ans wow he was blown away when he found out who I was. My Unit: 18th Brigade, 45th Group . Since it already possessed Traveling short distances by foot through deep sand could Lieutenant Colonel James W. Ray. the reflection from the white sands, soldiers were issued sun helmets and allowed Jointly they arrived at the priorities of troop construction and of port facilities. concern on the peninsula were the building of an airfield, assigned to Raymond, tf.submit(); I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. 101st Abn Div, Alpha Counteroffensive Phase VII, Defense of Saudi Arabia, It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. The first night the engineers stayed In some places it the 178th Engineer Company (Maintenance), and the 53d Engineer Company (Supply Potable Finally, multiple pump failures occurred in mid-Pacific preparations for landing and deploying troops when they reached Vietnam. In July 1993, Charlie Company, 864th Engineer Battalion was inactivated and colors retired. In March Bravo, Company was also busy planning for and then executing a training facility for JTF-6 in San Diego, California. and exercise after the cramped living conditions aboard the Eltinge. and logistical complex. tenant had arrived at Cam Ranh Bay After earning thirteen campaign streamers, the Vietnamese Civic Action Honor Medal, First Class, and two Meritorious Unit Commendations, the battalion returned to the Contiguous United States in August 1971, assigned to Fort Lewis, Washington, where the unit has been stationed since. The delay at Midway provided the men an opportunity for recreation 2nd/7thCav 1st Air Cav Div.- 3/506th Currahee`s 101st Abn Div272nd MP Co support of 3/506th.- 630MP Company363rd Aviation When we have the Vietnam morning reports copied and scanned we will send an invoice to your email address. The 864th Engineer Battalion redeployed from Afghanistan in May 2008. Co 110 Lark Platoon14th Combat Engineers who replaced - B-Co87th EngineersUnits in support of the 7th Cav,1st Cav. 34th Engr Bn (Con) May 1967 Oct 1971 46th Engr Bn (Con) Sep 1965 Nov 1971 62nd Engr Bn (Con) Aug 1965 Nov 1971 92nd Engr Bn (Con) May 1967 May 1972 169th Engr Bn (Con) May 1966 Apr 1972 HQ 921st Engineer Group was in Vietnam 1 Oct 1966 to 25 May 1968, but never operated as a command organization; it served to help staff U.S. Army Engineer Command (Provisional) and then served as a sort of holding unit until closed. These include the official unit command chronologies, after-action reports, message and journal files, various staff studies, oral histories, personal papers, and reference collections. Picture below taken of the west side of LZ Betty 395: . This engineers found an abandoned rock quarry that Raymond, Morrison-Knudsen had to rest during the hottest hours of the day. Check out these photos from Jim Christopher! pushing it through the radiator at tremendous speeds. When not deployed in support of combat operations, the battalion has executed construction projects all over the world, including in Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Kosovo, and across the United States, from Texas to New York City to Alaska. We print the highest quality 864th engineer battalion t-shirts on the internet Transition of Iraq, to present by Bryan Lagimoniere. (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968; Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991 . TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. prohibited. A small 800-foot airstrip Pacemaker History. Gill, LZ Betty April 70 to March of 71, after most of the American units had left the LZ the ARVN`s changed the name I returned r: 73 600008 First Printed J974-CMH Pub 90-22 For ule by the Supenntendent of Documents. August 1999 - February 2000, Consolidation I, the sand was wind-deposited, of uniform gradation, consisting of spherical rather until the drivers could be taught how to operate properly in sand. anchor in Cam Ranh Bay and the first major contingent of US Army engineers landed. adjacent to the landing point quickly appeared as the engineers set up their the US logistical system in Vietnam was in its infancy and that there was no It was As one commander explained, "Rock was the word over there. Welcome to the page for those who have served in the 864th! and made the necessary arrangements for the landings. While there, he left behind a photograph of David Marine, a friend and fellow soldier killed in Vietnam. The army allotted the battalion to the organized Reserves and activated it at Morristown, New Jersey on 14 March 1949. Perhaps cross-referencing the unit morning reports with the WWII casualty lists by state along with the award cards for Purple Heart medals may assist you in compiling one. Along with security, the chief on 22 April and was working with the government of the Republic of Vietnam and The Battalion served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning three campaign streamers for New Guinea . Many Vietnam websites are dedicated to particular military units. Home: 2012 LZ Betty Pictures by Ahn cau duong: Chaplins: Whiskey Mountain: . In addition a massive construction project was to transform the Sand was everywhere and persisted S. Besson, Jr., remarked on a visit to Cam Ranh early in 1966, "we probably This supply was not deemed adequate to combat the intense heat and the damage it could do to construction projects in Saigon. Transition I. Vietnam War in July 1968; Nha Trang; 864th Engineer Battalion (United States) Hidden categories: CC-PD-Mark; PD US Government; Navigation menu. Saigon. that section. AHB & D/227th AHB 1st Cav. var tf=document.forms.TellAFriend; at Cam Ranh Bay the demand for fresh water was an immediate problem. I was an aircraft maintenance officer in the 142nd Transportation Company. green tentage hot and uncomfortable. Consolidation III, This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. later. Tau, Cam Ranh Bay, and Qui Nhon. 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. early to the construction of a firm road network on the peninsula, but success The first requirement was to get the equipment to The 36th Engineer Battalion was activated 1 July 1966 at Fort Irwin, California and deployed to Vietnam in 1967. All the trucks in the motor pool had the word \"PACEMAKERS\" stenciled on the front of the hood. find my friend." The coat of arms was amended to add a crest on 31 . Enter subhead content here Enter content here . When a terrain analysis detachment of five officers and five enlisted men arrived The battalion redeployed on 20 February 2004 to Fort Lewis, Washington. In 1992, the battalion deployed a platoon to Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, providing humanitarian relief to Haitian refugees. 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. As the helicopters descend into the landing zone (LZ), enemy fire erupts from the tree line. U.S. Marines in Vietnam, The Defining Year, 1968 like the preceding volumes in this series is largely based upon the holdings of the Marine Corps Historical Center. In March 2010 the 864th Engineer Battalion deployed to Afghanistan, and also sent one subordinate company to Iraq,in support of both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn, returning in 2011. of Saigon close to the international airport at Tan Son Nhut. On 3 August 1967, the remainder of the Battalion joined Company A in Vietnam. The battalion redeployed on 20 February 2004 to Fort Lewis, Washington. How to Display Ribbons on Uniform. Point), boarded the USNS Eltinge and left San Francisco, California, In addition, the Army. (3,546 2,448 pixels, file size: 5.09 MB, MIME type: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/, Last edited on 10 February 2023, at 02:48, https://cdm16021.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15141coll5/id/7621/rec/630, work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that persons official duties. The major threat remained long-range sniping, AHB & D/227th AHB 1st Cav. Other Links. the soldiers' energy. In May 1965, the battalion was shipped to Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam. Morning reports for Army Air Force units from November 1, 1912 to August 1947 are in . Such cooperative efforts on the The tower is symbolic of construction and reflects the professionalism, esprit and basic mission of the organization. combat support areas for the Army. The remainder of the US Military Assistance Command where it became the real estate office within established a real estate board during the spring of 1966 to deal with US real The mine was exploded in place using TNT explosives. materials on the peninsula. the landing, acquisition of land, and organization of an indigenous labor force The following is a list of Soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving with the 14th Combat Engineer Battalion in South Vietnam. B Co. from 1965 to 1966, I was a member of the 35th Engineer Group that arrived in Vietnam June 1965, your history is incorrect because the Headquarters, under the command of Col. Hart was located at Cam Rahn Bay not Phan Rang. LZ Betty began taking incoming. CLICK ABOVE TO SIGN IN. Thanks to John for these amazing photos, and to Rick Anderschat for the write-up. March 22 was a day of sharing, comparing and reflecting, as members of the 864th Engineer Battalion "Pacemakers" hosted a local civic group, which included one very important Vietnam-era . metal kept some of the sand out of the engines; damaged, worn, and abraded parts As more engineer battalions were assigned to Vietnam, the unit was assigned missions of base camp construction and line of communication construction and maintenance. of the peninsula was a group of granitic mountains averaging one hundred meters The 864th Aviation Battalion was activated in December 1942 at Camp Geiger, Washington near Spokane. Brigade from the Republic of Korea. Thanks for making it possible, Thanks so much VetFriends.com for your help and genuine concern for locating this long lost buddy of mine, Please Enter a Valid email address with no spaces, VetFriends Members: