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Phu Loi Base Camp
Phu Loi Base Camp (also known as Darkhorse Base or Phu Loi Field) is a former U.S. Army base north of Saigon in southern Vietnam. History 1940s-1963 Phu Loi airfield was originally established by the Japanese in the 1940s and was located approximately 20 km north of Saigon in Bình Dương Province. During the First Indochina War the base was used by the French as a prisoner of war camp for captured Viet Minh. Following the end of the war it was used to imprison opponents of the Ngo Dinh Diem government. 1965-72 The U.S. Army base was established in 1965. The 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division comprising: * 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment * 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment * 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment was based at Phu Loi from December 1965-February 1966. The 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division Third or 3rd may refer to: Numbers * 3rd, the ordinal form of the cardinal number 3 * , a fraction of one third * 1⁄60 of a ''second'', or 1⁄3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (United States)
The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, also known as the Dagger Brigade, is a maneuver brigade combat team in the 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas. History World War I The 2nd Brigade was first constituted on 24 May 1917 as Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade of the 1st Expeditionary Division, which was later designated as the 1st Division. * Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade ** 26th Infantry Regiment ** 28th Infantry Regiment ** 3rd Machine Gun Battalion The 2nd Brigade deployed to France in December 1917 with the rest of the 1st Infantry Division as part of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), as the American military was known in World War I. The brigade participated in many campaigns, including the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and the Battle of Saint-Mihiel. The brigade redeployed at the end of World War I in August 1918. Commanders 2nd Infantry Brigade * 1917 # 7 June COL Robert L. Bullard # 28 June BG Robert L. Bullard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11th Combat Aviation Battalion
The 11th Aviation Battalion was a United States Army aviation unit that fought in the Vietnam War. The unit served as a test for helicopter support of ground infantry units. History The unit was constituted on 21 August 1965 and activated on 23 August 1965 at Fort Benning, Ga. The Battalion was inactivated on 16 September 1987. The 11th Aviation Battalion stationed at Fliegerhorst Kaserne in Erlensee, Germany, was the air wing of V Corps. The 1st Battalion, 11th Aviation Regiment, at Fort Rucker, now carries the 11th Aviation Battalion's lineage. Organizational structure in the Vietnam War The organizational structure of the 11th Aviation Battalion reflected the following units in 1966/7: *HQ and HQ Company at Phu Loi Base Camp * 390th Quartermaster Detachment (PETRL) at Long Binh Post *116th Assault Helicopter Company at Củ Chi Base Camp ** 283rd Signal Detachment (RL) Cu Chi ** 392nd Transportation Detachment (KD) at Cu Chi ** 431st Medical Detachment (OA) at Cu Chi * 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
197th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
The 197th Field Artillery Regiment is a regiment in the New Hampshire Army National Guard. History B Battery claims to have been formed before 1780 as 1st Company, Light Infantry, 2nd Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, New Hampshire Militia. C Battery traces its history to Captain Waldron’s Minute Company, 2nd New Hampshire Regiment, which was organized on July 3, 1775, making C Battery one of several National Guard units with colonial roots. The regiment takes most of its lineage from the 1st New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. Lineage and Honors Lineage Reorganized and federally recognized 24 April 1922 in the New Hampshire National Guard at Concord as the 197th Artillery (Coast Artillery Corps) * HHB from Company C, 1st Infantry NHNG * Service Battery from I Company 1st Infantry NHNG * Battery A from Company E, 1st Infantry NHNG * Battery B from Company F, 1st Infantry NHNG * Battery C from Company K, 1st Infantry NHNG * Battery D from Company A, 1st Infantry NHNG * HHB 2d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
82nd Brigade Support Battalion
The 82nd Brigade Support Battalion is a United States Army battalion that is part of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Vietnam It was activated 25 May 1968 as the 82nd Support Battalion in Republic of Vietnam with the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division. The battalion was deactivated on 15 December 1969 upon redeployment to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. During its service in Vietnam, the 82nd Support Battalion earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) for the period of 1 March 1969 – 15 November 1969 and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. Company A also received a MUC for the period of 25 May 1968 – 28 February 1969. Company C was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and Vietnam Civil Action citation. HHC was located at Phu Loi Post, north of Saigon. The Main Support Element (MSE), which was stationed at Phu Loi, provided back-up supply, maintenance, administrative, and all other services except for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
32nd Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
The 32nd Field Artillery Regiment is a distinguished and highly-decorated field artillery regiment of the United States Army, first Constituted in 1918. Lineage Constituted in the Regular Army as the 32nd Field Artillery and assigned to the 11th Infantry Division (United States) 5 July 1918. Distinctive unit insignia *Description A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches 3.02 cm) in height consisting of the shield, crest and motto of the coat of arms. *Symbolism The shield is red for Artillery. The bordure is in the colors of the corps distinguishing flag to indicate Corps Artillery. The crest represents the West Coast, the present assignment of the regiment; and inasmuch as a demi-sun also has the appearance of a rising sun it may also represent the origin of the organization on the East Coast. *Background The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 32nd Field Artillery, Regular Army Inactive on 9 July 1937. It was redesignated for the 32nd F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
27th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
The 27th Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery regiment of the United States Army, first Constituted in 1918 in the National Army (USA). History The 27th Artillery was constituted on 2 August 1918, and assigned to the 9th Division at Camp McClellan, Alabama Lineage Constituted 5 July 1918 in the National Army as Battery C, 27th Field Artillery, an element of the 9th Division Organized 2 August 1918 at Camp McClellan, Alabama Demobilized 8 February 1919 at Camp McClellan, Alabama Reconstituted 24 March 1923 in the Regular Army as Battery C, 27th Field Artillery, an element of the 9th Division (27th Field Artillery relieved 1 October 1933 from assignment to the 9th Division) Redesignated 15 July 1940 as Battery C, 27th Field Artillery Battalion, and activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky, as an element of the 1st Armored Division Redesignated 1 January 1942 as Battery C, 27th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Converted and redesignated 1 May 1946 as Troop C, 27th Const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
34th Armor Regiment
The 34th Armor Regiment is an armored regiment of the United States Army formed in 1941. History The 1st Battalion, 34th Armor was constituted in the Regular Army on 28 August 1941 as Company A, 34th Armor Regiment. The unit was activated shortly thereafter on 1 October 1941 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, as an element of the 5th Armored Division. During World War II, the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment was relieved from the 5th Armor Division, reorganized and re-designated as the 772nd Tank Battalion before being sent to Europe. Arriving at Le Havre, France in February 1945, it participated in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Simultaneously, 2nd Battalion was reformed as the new 34th Armor Regiment, and 3rd Battalion became the 10th Armored Regiment. In March 1945, 772nd Battalion was attached to the 44th Infantry Division only days before crossing the Rhine River south of Worms, Germany. The Battalion then led the attack of the 44th Infantry Division, which seized the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AVEL Central Avionics
Avel is a male first name. Other definition of Avel is HİLAL Russian first name In the Russian language, "" (''Avel'') is a form of the first name Abel used in biblical contexts.Superanskaya, p. 20 It is also an old and uncommon male first name, derived from the Biblical Hebrew word ''hebel'', meaning ''a gentle breathe''.Petrovsky, p. 33 This is most commonly pronounced “Aye-Vuhl”, though some pronounce it as “Eye-Vehl”. The diminutives of "Avel" are Avelya (), Velya (), Avilya (), Vilya (), and Ava (). The patronymics derived from "Avel" are "" (''Avelevich''; masculine) and "" (''Avelevna''; feminine). People *Avel Enukidze (1877–1937), Georgian Soviet Bolshevik *Avel Gordly Avel Louise Gordly (born February 13, 1947) is an activist, community organizer, and former politician in the U.S. state of Oregon, who in 1996 became the first African-American woman to be elected to the Oregon State Senate. She served in the ... (b. 1947), US politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
The 4th Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army cavalry regiment, whose lineage is traced back to the mid-19th century. It was one of the most effective units of the Army against American Indians on the Texas frontier. Today, the regiment exists as separate squadrons within the U.S. Army. The 1st Squadron of the 4th Cavalry's official nickname is "Quarterhorse", which alludes to its 1/4 Cav designation. The 3rd Squadron of the 4th Cavalry's official nickname is "Raiders". Today, the "1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry", "2nd Squadron, 4th Cavalry", "4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry", and "6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry" are parts of the 1st Infantry Division, while the "3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry" serves as part of the 25th Infantry Division. On 23 September 2009, the "4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry" officially stood up at Fort Riley, Kansas as part of the 1st "Devil" Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. On 28 March 2008, the "5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry" officially stood up at Fort Riley, Kansas as part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
213th Aviation Support Helicopter Company
This is a List of aviation companies of the United States Army from the United States Army Aviation Branch The United States Army Aviation Branch is the administrative organization within the United States Army responsible for doctrine, manning and configuration for all army aviation units. After the United States Army Air Corps grew into the Army .... Numbered companies Non-numbered companies References Citations Bibliography * * * * * * * * * * * * * *{{cite book , last1=Zahn, first1=R, title=Snake Pilot , year=2003 , publisher= Brassey's Inc, location= USA , isbn=1-57488-565-0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
205th Aviation Support Helicopter Company
This is a List of aviation companies of the United States Army from the United States Army Aviation Branch The United States Army Aviation Branch is the administrative organization within the United States Army responsible for doctrine, manning and configuration for all army aviation units. After the United States Army Air Corps grew into the Army .... Numbered companies Non-numbered companies References Citations Bibliography * * * * * * * * * * * * * *{{cite book , last1=Zahn, first1=R, title=Snake Pilot , year=2003 , publisher= Brassey's Inc, location= USA , isbn=1-57488-565-0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
