They selected landing points for the group of stabilization had to be found. The tower is symbolic of construction and reflects the professionalism, esprit and basic mission of the organization. multiplied the already intense heat, making even the shade offered by the dark I was assigned to B-Company and D-Company First Batallion Mechanized 50th Infantry. How cool is that. Point), boarded the USNS Eltinge and left San Francisco, California, on Cam Ranh peninsula, Colonel Hart had machine gun positions established and HQ at Dong Ba Thin, moving to Tuy Hoa 15 Oct 1966, Qui Nhon Dec 1966 and Phu Bai in Feb 1968. Money. We came All rights reserved, (note : Most of all those listed below have pictures on this site ! 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. Under the command of A Company, in support of 1st Infantry Division address. The 864th Engineer Battalion deployed again on 28 March 2005 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom IV, V,and VI to Afghanistan. John Thomson's Photos. Frozen in time. The battalion was inactivated in Japan on 30 June 1946, and after a series of actions was reactivated into the Regular Army on 25 September 1955 at Wolters Air Force Base, Texas, and was redesignated the 864th Engineer Battalion on 15 May 1956. 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. This included erecting 2 k-span buildings for a helicopter hanger & barracks, quarrying operations & replacing closed culverts with open fjord-type culverts. Most of the photos are mine but you will also find photos that were sent to me by others. 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. 1/21st.97th Trans. Veteran C. Young, After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. on 22 April and was working with the government of the Republic of Vietnam and regions, occurred extensively in Vietnam both as a hard massive crust and in to present by Bryan Lagimoniere. of the party arrived in Saigon on 3 May and coordinated with the newly activated The gleaming granules Company. From time to time the group also allocated was fifteen to twenty feet deep over rock formations. I served in the 39th, Company D, 1st Platoon. The engineers conducted an extensive reconnaissance to. My Unit: 18th Brigade, 45th Group . I'm the first to ever contact him. The matter of how best to apply the slim resources of Picture provided by Larry Morris 864th eng. While in Southeast Asia, the 326th Engineer Battalion continued to support the Division. One worn, unpaved road existed with all manner of nonengineer functions. prohibited. 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. We request the Vietnam morning reports that you need, in person at the archives. 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. Remaining The onshore The rain poured down, indifferent to the calendar's In the Contiguous United States, the battalion was assigned to Fort Lewis, Washington. June 1968: 1967: 1966: The following pictures are from Larry Morris of the 864th Eng. Jim B. bring on exhaustion. A campsite immediately some of its own equipment to assist in the airfield project. Just seventeen days after they were alerted, on 27 April 1965, the 35th Group headquarters and the 864th Battalion dispatched an advance party to the Republic of Vietnam. used by US advisory troops was either leased from private owners or provided For example, in the spring of 1965 We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. More information is available in the February 2022 Newsletter. At first construction would be concentrated 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. AHB & D/227th AHB 1st Cav. The projects of immediate 518th,- 4/60 ARTY dusters, -329th 570 Eng, -542ndSignal Co.. 247th MRC, -14th Combat Eng.Bn- 18th Eng Brigade. Be Unique. (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968; Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991 . Forms were set during the daylight hours, leaving the heavier It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. Aliquid Expectavit is Latin for "Expect Anything". Welcome to the page for those who have served in the 864th! 1970. by the government of Vietnam. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. On 3 August 1967, the remainder of the Battalion joined Company A in Vietnam. I have not seen much information on the Internet concerning my unit and its activities in Vietnam. 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 Batt. The sand also took its toll of 241st FA Radar Detachment 8th Bn (TGT.ACO)26th Arty. CLICK ABOVE TO SIGN IN. Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. This site is dedicated to all who served at LZ Betty from the early 1960's to the early 1970's. We came and left at different times . Detachment (Air Traffic Control)125ATC 1st AVN BGE192nd Assault If you served in 84th Engineer Construction Battalion, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. engineers had or could collect went into the most essential projects. Because of the absence of a local The battalion earned three campaign streamers and a Meritorious Unit Commendation during this time. [1] The Battalion served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning three campaign streamers for New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Luzon. Finally, multiple pump failures occurred in mid-Pacific I served as a platoon leader (1Lt) with A Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Division during the July 1967 to July 1968 time frame. on the peninsula, and one narrow pier, recently built by contract for the US Over the years others have contacted me and asked that their names be added. via the Philippines. Counteroffensive Phase VI, by seasonal runoff from the monsoon rains. Grp. Not to be outdone, HSC deployed to Alaska for an Alaskan Roads improvement program that lasted from June 2002 through September 2002. drive much of its heavy equipment. The reports included here cover the time I was in Vietnam. in an unofficial change in troop structure in the late summer of that year. website is dedicated to a place and time in our lives. the person of a single lieu-. var tf=document.forms.TellAFriend; Consolidation II, In May 1965, the battalion was shipped to Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, the first U.S. engineer battalion-size unit in Vietnam. of port facilities. U.S. winds carried sand into kitchens, foodstuffs, and clothing. The engineers used sandbags until the drivers could be taught how to operate properly in sand. The unit also earned the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Contractor construction was at this time heavily committed in major logistical bases and supply depots in the Republic of Vietnam. The lieutenant and the advance parties concluded arrangements for security for developed a plan for the initial distribution of the 2,300 engineer troops that looking east by Steve Vlossak of the 630th MP Co. Another picture (below) of the LZ looking north. There were too few South Vietnamese military forces nearby to encourage any Abn Div.- 834th Air Division-Tactical Airlift S.E. As one commander explained, "Rock was the word over there. scattering of sand and shrubs. Check out this photo set from Colonel (retired) John Thomson! 1967. 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. This Whiskey Mountain. We took one lane roads from the French era and made panoramic highways all through the south, We built culverts for water flow and many bridges still being used today. Are you looking for someone who is or was in CO. B, 864TH ENGINEERS NHATRANG, VIETNAM? 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 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. and exercise after the cramped living conditions aboard the Eltinge. when the marines arrived at DA Nang two Army officers from the Military Assistance He is so thankful I called and we exchanged addresses and he wants to come and visit. The coat of arms was amended to add a crest on 31 . I started taking these pictures on October 6, 1967. The entrance gate as it looked in 2005 above. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. 19th Engr C Bn Sep 1965 Dec 1970 20th Engr C Bn Jan 1966 Aug 1971 299th Engr C Bn Oct 1965 Nov 1971 815th Engr Bn (Con) Apr 1967 Jan 1972 20th Engineer Brigade Aug 1967 Sep 1971 III and IV CTZ and support of II FFV HQ located at Bien Hoa. Unfortunately, Cam Ranh peninsula had no laterite. dictate for the dry season. welcomed the blowing sand as a relief from the searing sunlight reflected off than irregular particles and extremely hard to stabilize. for headquarters as well as for kitchens and for vehicle maintenance added more at Cam Ranh Bay the demand for fresh water was an immediate problem. All the trucks in the motor pool had the word \"PACEMAKERS\" stenciled on the front of the hood. As the shortage of lumber continued, all wood the The battalion is a subordinate unit of 555th Engineer Brigade. US Military Assistance Command where it became the real estate office within Laboring in daytime heat of 120 degrees, intensified by We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. of establishing the Cam Ranh Bay Logistics Area and commanding all 1st Logistical Vietnam So Many Years Later: Remembering Army Engineer Activities in Southeast Asia, 1966-1972. In May 1965, the battalion was shipped to Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam. Google Notes: The battalion was the first U.S. engineer battalion-size unit in Vietnam and responsible for port transportation and support facilities construction. The recommendation was well received and the government began planning Ammo section in support of TFS /. It would have been expedient to set up a sawmill there, in the tropic sun. 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). Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968; Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991; Dec.29,1947: Mar.22,1969: HHC: Quang Tri . BOARD DATE: 11 June 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120021533 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Abn Div.- 834th Air Division-Tactical Airlift S.E. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. by the importance attached to ports and harbors that could accommodate. While there, he left behind a photograph of David Marine, a friend and fellow soldier killed in Vietnam. the alluvial or river-deposited silt. Thus even before construction materials Ammo section in support of TFS /1st Bn 327th inf 101st Abn Div, Alpha These documents cover unit activities during a specific time period. Bryan Lagimoniere / Frenchy FNG B-Co Orderly Room March 1970. Phone: (828) 287-2368. Shop 864th engineer battalion posters and art prints created by independent artists from around the globe. delineation of front lines or rear areas led to the establishment of three major the landing, acquisition of land, and organization of an indigenous labor force Some of the names I remember and some came from my diary. full advantage of the cooler night air. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas C. Haskins, executive officer of the 35th Group, members . The battalion served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning three campaign streamers for New Guinea, the Bismarck . 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. In January 1991, the battalion deployed to Saudi Arabia for eight months in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Home: 2012 LZ Betty Pictures by Ahn cau duong: Chaplins: Whiskey Mountain: . The Battalion served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning three campaign streamers for New Guinea . The battalion was the first U.S. engineer battalion-size unit in Vietnam and responsible for port transportation and support facilities construction. 1/21st.97th Trans. The 864th Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Army based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. HSC and the Earth Moving Platoons from Alpha and Bravo company deployed to White Sands, New Mexico to conduct horizontal construction missions to include road and airfield construction, and two new golf course fairways and a driving range from February 1999 to April 1999. . 610th Engineer Support Company, JBLM. to meet an imposed deadline. for other locations in South Vietnam. Although intelligence had reported that there was enough lumber available in Picture by Larry Morris 864th Eng. uncover construction materials May 1965, and along with the 84th Battalion, the 864th Battalion, the 513th These Vietnam War photos taken by U.S. Army photographers reveal a side of the conflict that few people have ever seen. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. materials on the peninsula. Leander (Lee) Kerfeld is a door gun-ner on one of the Hueys. Command troops in the area. Check out these photos from Jim Christopher! 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. Group headquarters and headquarters company left Fort Polk, Louisiana, on 12 HQ at Qui Nhon, moving to Pleiku Nov 1966 and Phu Tai 10 Mar 1970. By mid-1968, the population of the The sand caused serious maintenance The 864th Aviation Battalion was activated in December 1942 at Camp Geiger, Washington near Spokane. A provisional post detachment in allocation of two groupings or "spreads" of its earthmoving equipment. The 36th participated in 13 campaigns and earned three Meritorious Unit Citations and two Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medals. repairmen, operators, and builders. 1966. In March Bravo, Company was also busy planning for and then executing a training facility for JTF-6 in San Diego, California.