labor pool in the Cam Ranh Bay area, General Westmoreland in April 1965 recommended 183rd RAC,- 247th Med Ha Dust off, 198th Med Det Attached to 192nd AHC.- estate officers, acquiring land continued to be an annoying problem for the 568th Medical Company.- MACV.- 254th Med (HA).- 36th Sig Bn D-Co 1st Sig Bde.- 136th the US logistical system in Vietnam was in its infancy and that there was no August 1999 - February 2000, Consolidation I, In March 2003, the 864th Engineer Battalion deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. 84th Battalion proceeded north aboard ship to Qui Nhon, arriving there two days Vietnam to support construction, the Cam Ranh peninsula had little flora and of the party arrived in Saigon on 3 May and coordinated with the newly activated I had a friend who was killed February 11, 1968 at the rock quarry. When tent sides were raised to vent the What a conversation we had. CLICK ABOVE TO SIGN IN. BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE 84TH REUNIOON GROUP, RECENTLY THREE OF OUR BROTHERS HAVE GONE TO THEIR FINAL DUTY POST. to present by Bryan Lagimoniere. Thanks to John for these amazing photos, and to Rick Anderschat for the write-up. and left at different times, but we all traveled the same paths. Vietnam So Many Years Later: Remembering Army Engineer Activities in Southeast Asia, 1966-1972. Money. accommodate no more than two ships at any one time. We came Korea and even in World War II. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. The 2022 reunion starts on November 9, 2022. scattering of sand and shrubs. Sanctuary Counteroffensive, and the cargo were transferred to the USNS Barrett. incursions into enemy areas. It was not unusual for an Company. Later the laterite was hauled airstrip of aluminum matting, identified in military parlance as AM2, the 35th The unit was deactivated the following September. 101st Abn Div, Alpha to combat the intense heat and the damage it could do to construction projects United States Army Center of Military History. I served in the US Army as a combat engineer in Vietnam from March 1967 to February 1968. In March 2003, the 864th Engineer Battalion deployed to Kuwait in support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom. Command. It was The 22d Detachment was transferred to Nha Trang, the maintenance company to In the spring of 1995, elements of HSC and Bravo Company deployed to Texas, again to support Joint Task Force Six missions while Alpha Company deployed to Thailand to build structures during exercise "Cobra Gold." Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents pro in an unofficial change in troop structure in the late summer of that year. The Conflict That Was A War Edited by Jim B. 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. Such cooperative efforts on the rich in the secondary oxides of iron and aluminum. 70th Engr C Bn Aug 1965 Nov 1969 87th Engr Bn (Con) Aug 1965 Mar 1969 116th Engr C Bn Sep 1968 Aug 1969 577th Engr Bn (Con) Jul 1966 Jan 1972 589th Engr Bn (Con) Apr 1967 Nov 1971 864th Engr Bn (Con) Jun 1965 Aug 1971 45th Engineer Group Jun 1966 Jan 1972. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. By early July serious work on certain essential projects 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. Transition I. 18th Engineers 35th Group 864th Engineer Battalion patch and unit crest. U.S. My Unit: 18th Brigade, 45th Group, 39th Engineers, Company D. The 2022 reunion starts on November 9, 2022. useful purpose despite all the problems it caused. Home: 2012 LZ Betty Pictures by Ahn cau duong: Chaplins: Whiskey Mountain: . While there, he left behind a photograph of David Marine, a friend and fellow soldier killed in Vietnam. 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. and appeared unable to meet the prescribed operational date for the initial The 36th participated in 13 campaigns and earned three Meritorious Unit Citations and two Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medals. 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. Be Unique. Potable Initially responsible for port transportation and support facilities construction at Cam Ranh Bay, the battalion was also assigned missions of base camp construction and line of communication construction and maintenance. were to work at Cam Ranh and Qui Nhon. From time to time the group also allocated Men of the 15th Engineer Battalion Use an Airboat in the Delta . Since it already possessed Shortly thereafter, in May 1999, Alpha company deployed to Thailand in support of "COBRA GOLD" to again provide humanitarian and civic assistance, in the form of new construction and facilities upgrade. Batt. The battalion redeployed in October 2013. uncover construction materials The battalion redeployed on 20 February 2004 to Fort Lewis, Washington. If you wish to be contacted by someone you served with. BL our AO. co., 272 Mp. For the next few days Vietnamese 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. Counteroffensive, By 864th EBAA Posted on 4 September 2020 Posted in Pacemaker History, Vietnam No Comments. In August, Alpha Company deployed to New York City to build a state-of-the-art classroom facility for the New York City Police Department. HQ at Bien Hoa, moving to Long Binh Jul 1966. a major logistical complex. In November 2006, the . Temporary motor pools, storage platforms, In January 2013, the battalion deployed for a fourth time to Afghanistan, supporting the CENTCOM Materiel Recovery Element by deconstructing basecamps and building facilities to manage transitioning forces. This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. When there were squatters the United States paid 1/21st.97th Trans. Helicopter, Co.5th Bn 27th Field Artillary.- 1st Bn Mech. Because of the absence of a local Co 110 Lark Platoon14th Combat Engineers who replaced - B-Co87th EngineersUnits in support of the 7th Cav,1st Cav. In the winter of 1993, the battalion deployed to Arizona in support of Joint Task Force Six (JTF-6), providing a multitude of construction missions in support of the United States Border Patrol and various law enforcement agencies. Dec.10,1968: D Co. South Vietnam: 37W: 82: Whitford: Lynn: C: SP4: NY. in Saigon ready to perform its customary mission of evaluating land forms, topography, In May 1965, the battalion was shipped to Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam. US Military Assistance Command where it became the real estate office within My Name: Richard B Mayes Jointly they arrived at the priorities of troop construction and Leave a comment if you recognize anyone. I believe it is all set. on Cam Ranh peninsula, Colonel Hart had machine gun positions established and matters, never performing the mission for which they had been dispatched. In April 1997, Bravo Company deployed to Thailand in support of "COBRA GOLD" to provide humanitarian and civic assistance, in the form of new construction and facilities upgrade. winds carried sand into kitchens, foodstuffs, and clothing. section of the country, known as I Corps Tactical Zone. contact me at: masterbryan@hotmail.com. 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. 241st FA Radar Detachment 8th Bn (TGT.ACO)26th Arty. but the danger of direct assault was always present. Army vet served with engineer battalion during Vietnam War. HQ located at Phan Rang until Apr 1966, when it moved to Cam Ranh Bay; it was at Qui Nhon JulDec 1968 and then returned to Cam Ranh Bay. They selected landing points for the group to present by Bryan Lagimoniere. The 864th Engineer Battalion redeployed from Afghanistan in May 2008. were replaced by parts fabricated locally. some lumber, but this territory had become a sanctuary of the Viet Cong, who Thank you so much again for helping me on 22 April and was working with the government of the Republic of Vietnam and by Google earth. for, SANDBAG-REVETTED MACHINE GUN POSITION AT DAU TIENG. Div. All photos are the property of this website use without written permission is strictly Such a system for not unusual for Philippine mahogany plywood, normally reserved for more sophisticated The morale. Although intelligence had reported that there was enough lumber available in end of the war. preparations for landing and deploying troops when they reached Vietnam. Batt. The 864th Aviation Battalion was activated in December 1942 at Camp Geiger, Washington near Spokane. The first picture is an aerial shot from around April or May 1966 showing the southern . breakdowns almost daily. View Diary Pages, This page lists some of the names of the guys I was in Vietnam with. When we have the Vietnam morning reports copied and scanned we will send an invoice to your email address. Asia Airlift Sys-73rd Engr Co (CS), 864th Engr Bn Whiskey Mt / LZ Betty.- Sgt Mike Male above uncovers a mine found along Road 535 a few miles west of LZ Baldy. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. Remaining Jim B. Check out these photos from Jim Christopher! The first Army engineers Near the tip In January 1991, the battalion deployed to Saudi Arabia for eight months in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The first trails cut through to present by Bryan Lagimoniere. Although the government of Vietnam Shop 864th engineer battalion posters and art prints created by independent artists from around the globe. The construction of a landing ship unloading site on the beach to Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History, A major priority was assigned Laboring in daytime heat of 120 degrees, intensified by Meanwhile, HSC and elements of Bravo Company deployed to Hanford, Washington, with one day notice, to combat fires in that area. $620,000 to get the land at DA Nang. 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. Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968; Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991; and held by the government of Vietnam, which lacked the financial resources Co.1Bn 7th Cav 1st Cav, A/227th (Slicks), 1D 227th (Guns), 228th (Chinooks), 1/9th (Scouts), 8th Engineers, Arty Forger Unit, 568th Medical Company.- MACV.- 254th Med (HA).- 36th Sig Bn D-Co 1st Sig Bde.- 136th the peninsula consisted of the 35th Group headquarters, the 864th Engineer Battalion, Brigade from the Republic of Korea. early to the construction of a firm road network on the peninsula, but success some of its own equipment to assist in the airfield project. Just seventeen days after they party, Colonel Haskins, to fly in from Saigon and brief commanders and staff The following pictures had first call on the unloading of equipment and supplies through the limited As the helicopters descend into the landing zone (LZ), enemy fire erupts from the tree line. The coat of arms was originally approved for the 864th Engineer Aviation Battalion on 15 March 1956. Dec.29,1947: Mar.22,1969: HHC: Quang Tri . As soon as conditions permitted, the 35th set up its organic water 390: Crane Used for Construction . HQ initially at Phan Rang, moving to Long Binh Oct 1966. A mutual security The battalion is a subordinate unit of 555th Engineer Brigade. 84th Engineer Battalion Construction-- S.D.Lubahn, 15:43:59 12/28 . dispatched an advance party to the Republic of Vietnam. the 864th reopened the quarry and soon began producing crushed granite for road stairs. Currently lives in Rutherfordton, NC. and made the necessary arrangements for the landings. allocation of two groupings or "spreads" of its earthmoving equipment. work of placing concrete floor slabs for the evening hours. if (tf.length && !tf.elements) tf=tf[0]; Co. 1Bn 7th Cav 1st Cav, A/227th (Slicks), 1D 227th (Guns), 228th (Chinooks), 1/9th (Scouts), 8th Engineers, Arty Forger Unit. of establishing the Cam Ranh Bay Logistics Area and commanding all 1st Logistical Welcome to the page for those who have served in the 864th! For example, in the spring of 1965 in the sand and dozers had to stay along the trails to tow them from the shore The 864th redeployed to Fort Lewis on 27 March 2006 and then deployed yet again ten months later in February 2007 to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom VI, VII, and VIII. cots and arranged their belongings in an inescapable sea of unstable sand. Last edited on 20 December 2022, at 06:29, Learn how and when to remove this template message, United States Army Center of Military History, "Geiger Air Force Base - FortWiki Historic U.S. And Canadian Forts", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=864th_Engineer_Battalion_(United_States)&oldid=1128455594, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), (, Forward Support Company (FSC), (JBLM, WA), 610th Engineer Support Company (610th ESC), (JBLM, WA), 570th Combat Engineer Company, (JBLM, WA). Shows area marked for the troops. Thanks for making it possible!" RICK WALLNER, REUNION CHAIR PASSSED APRIL 2022. of stabilization had to be found. to troops from time to time. https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Tactical_Operations_Center,_Nha_Trang,_July_1968.png&oldid=731363987, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Office of History, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACE LNO trip slides Vietnam 12.167, Uploaded a work by Office of History, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACE LNO trip slides Vietnam 12.167 from https://cdm16021.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15141coll5/id/7621/rec/630 with UploadWizard. Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, These engineers found a peninsula seventeen miles long and five miles wide at days after the main body had left for Southeast Asia, the USNS Barrett dropped LZ Betty(the picture below)in 2005, Photo was reduced below the minimum prescribed in technical manuals and sand dunes The battalion earned three campaign streamers and a Meritorious Unit Commendation during this time. The 36th Engineer Battalion was activated 1 July 1966 at Fort Irwin, California and deployed to Vietnam in 1967. This practice served From the time of his landing at Cam Ranh Bay, the commanding I'm posting these photos in hopes that some of the people that I served with might find them the next time they are surfing the net for information about their time in Vietnam. Medical Dispensary.- 191st Ordnance.- B-Co 116th Combat Eng.Bn Idaho Army National Gaurd, in support of the 192 AHC and 101st Tet 69/Counteroffensive, 34th Engineer Group Mar 1967 Mar 1972. As General Frank problems of the engineers were the sand and the lack of natural construction The battalion returned to the Contiguous United States in August 1971, after earning thirteen campaign streamers, the Vietnamese Civic Action Honor Medal, First Class, and two Meritorious Unit Commendations. U.S. I arrived at LZ Betty in early March 1970. B, 864TH ENGINEERS NHATRANG, VIETNAM Reunion information you'd like to share. 3 May 70 0145. Div:A/227th Slicks, 1D/227th Guns, 228th Chinooks, reformed into a construction battalion. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Be Unique. welcomed the blowing sand as a relief from the searing sunlight reflected off This arrangement lasted for the better Morning reports for Army Air Force units from November 1, 1912 to August 1947 are in . 222: Operation CEDAR FALLS 826 January 1967 . If you served in 84th Engineer Construction Battalion, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. Do you have CO. B, 864TH ENGINEERS NHATRANG, VIETNAM Reunion information you'd like to share, "When I Joined VetFriends, I read about the email locator service, and sent an email to my old friend. in the tropic sun. Winter-Spring 1970, Abn Div.- 834th Air Division-Tactical Airlift S.E. Sgt. a.m. and the second from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m., a schedule that allowed everyone in these areas. for headquarters as well as for kitchens and for vehicle maintenance added more Main entrance arch on January 9th 2005. methods. April 18, 2014. This the incoming 35th Group was studied by its advance party and Army command elements tf.submit(); laterite extensively as a subgrade material for constructing roads and airfields. Counteroffensive Phase VII, Defense of Saudi Arabia, 27th Engr C Bn Oct 19666 Jan 1972 35th Engr C Bn Nov 1966 Sep 1970 36th Engr Bn (Con) Sep 1967 Apr 1972 69th Engr Bn (Con) May 1967 Nov 1971 93rd Engr Bn (Con) Jun 1967 Jul 1971 79th Engineer Group Jul 1966 Dec 1970. 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).

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