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On September 11, 1965 The 1st Cavalry Division of the United States Army arrives in Vietnam. From the article:
"1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) begins to arrive in South Vietnam at Qui Nhon, bringing U.S. troop strength in South Vietnam to more than 125,000. The unit, which had a long and storied history, was the first full U.S. Army division deployed to Vietnam. The division consisted of nine battalions of airmobile infantry, an air reconnaissance squadron, and six battalions of artillery. The division also included the 11th Aviation Group, made up of three aviation battalions consisting of 11 companies of assault helicopters, assault support helicopters, and gunships.
The division used a new concept by which the ground maneuver elements were moved around the battlefield by helicopters. Initially deployed to the II Corps area at Qui Nhon, the division took part in the first major engagement between U.S. and North Vietnamese forces during the Battle of the Ia Drang Valley fought in November, just two months after the division began arriving in Vietnam."
"1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) begins to arrive in South Vietnam at Qui Nhon, bringing U.S. troop strength in South Vietnam to more than 125,000. The unit, which had a long and storied history, was the first full U.S. Army division deployed to Vietnam. The division consisted of nine battalions of airmobile infantry, an air reconnaissance squadron, and six battalions of artillery. The division also included the 11th Aviation Group, made up of three aviation battalions consisting of 11 companies of assault helicopters, assault support helicopters, and gunships.
The division used a new concept by which the ground maneuver elements were moved around the battlefield by helicopters. Initially deployed to the II Corps area at Qui Nhon, the division took part in the first major engagement between U.S. and North Vietnamese forces during the Battle of the Ia Drang Valley fought in November, just two months after the division began arriving in Vietnam."
1st Cavalry Division arrives in South Vietnam
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The 1st Cavalry Division was made up of parts of the 2nd Infantry and 111th Air Assault Divisions. They didn't appear to be all that familiar with some of the new weapons and equipment They were very heavy on personnel, we often joked that those were their photographers.
On June 30th 1965 I went to bed in Korea as a member of 1st Cav in Korea and awoke in 2nd Infantry Div. We all had one uniform with new patches and crests for the occaision
On June 30th 1965 I went to bed in Korea as a member of 1st Cav in Korea and awoke in 2nd Infantry Div. We all had one uniform with new patches and crests for the occaision
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LTC John Griscom
It was the 11th Air Assault Division. I was stationed at Fort Benning when the flags were changed and MG Chiles, 2nd Division CG went to Korea with his flag.
Six and a half months later, I arrived at the 43rd MASH in Uijongbu, Korea.
Six and a half months later, I arrived at the 43rd MASH in Uijongbu, Korea.
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SSG Edward Tilton Ah youth! Where did it go? Great picture by the way. Wasn't Hal Moore in the 2nd ID prior to the First Cavalry?
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SSG Edward Tilton
I never understood why it had to be 1st Cavalry rather than 11th Air Assault, politics.
I was a 20 year old, soon to be E-6. The FDC Chief of an M110, 8 in Battery in 1st Cav/2nd Inf Div
I was a 20 year old, soon to be E-6. The FDC Chief of an M110, 8 in Battery in 1st Cav/2nd Inf Div
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These are things we must not forgot. So personal like me should be dam sure that we file things and post them after main of you great personal have gone.
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