Previous Station: Fort Riley This website provides information about the World War Two actions of the American 9th Infantry Division. The 1st Battalion 9th Marines (1/9) was an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. On 1 April 1984, Echo Company of the 15th Engineer Battalion reorganized to form the 73rd Engineer Company (Assault Ribbon Bridge), which was assigned to I Corps, which in turn attached it as separate company to the 15th Engineer Battalion. In October, elements of the 1st Brigade, 3d/5th Cav and supporting units turned up a massive system of tunnels and bunkers 13 miles southeast of Bearcat which was at the time the largest arms cache ever found in Vietnam. Its area of operations was in the rivers and canals of the Mekong Delta from 1967 to 1972. 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The Divisions only mechanized battalion, the 2d Battalion, 47th Infantry, had a busy month as they fought NVA units killing 20 or more four times. The OLD RELIABLES were involved in 22 major combat engagements with North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong main force units as well as thousands of small contacts during this period. 9th Signal Battalion and the typical support command unit with Headquarter Company and Band, 9th Administration Company, 9th Medical Battalion, 9th. 9th Infantry Division, Viet Nam, 1967. After eight days the Allies from the2d Brigade, Naval Task Force 117 and ARVN Rangers, Marines and infantrymen counted 285 dead VC. In the Divisions first significant contact with the enemy on Jan 20, 1st and 3d Brigade units, along with the 3d Squadron, 5th Cavalry, cut down 14 Viet Cong during Operation COLBY. 653 Brave Soldiers Who Gave The Ultimate Sacrifice SP4 Conley R Garland 01/07/1967 SP4 Charles J Feddema 03/05/1967 SP4 Robert E Bethune 01/12/1967 PFC Clyde L Keith 03/06/1967 PFC Jerry W Sprouse 01/15/1967 PFC Richard A Baglio 03/07/1967 . The brigade was comprised of 2d Battalion, 3d . The group as a whole was the 5th Mechanized Infantry Division, originally out of Ft. Carson, Colorado. The largest kills came late in the month when two companies of the 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry killed 94 VC while suffering only four wounded in an action two miles south of the Division base camp. Infantrymen were air inserted and pressed from two sides while artillery pounded at each end of the enemy position and gun ships sought out individuals and small groups of enemy soldiers. The division uses every available medium for getting the PSYOPS messages to the people. At Fort Riley, Kan., the 9th was prepared for a new kind of war, where U.S. helicopters dominated the airlines and armored assault boats pursued the enemy in his remote ground and water hideaways. Moving north to Bergrath, Germany, it launched an attack toward the Roer, 10 December, taking Echtz and Schlich. Since its arrival in Vietnam in December 1966, the division has treated more than 700,000 patients through its MEDCAP program. The Secretary of Defense has announced the redeployment of the Division Headquarters and 1st Recondo Brigade to Hawaii and the inactivation of the 2nd Brigade, while the 3rd brigade Go Devils will continue the mission in Long An to inflict heavy casualties on the Viet Cong. The 9th Infantry Division is a division of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), first formed from Viet Cong units in 1964/5 in the Mekong Delta region. Division (February 1969 to February 1970) Donald Donner, 24, SP/4, Combat Engineers, 20th Brigade, 86th Combat Engineers (August 1967 to July 1968) Veterans Testifying: The 3rd of the 34th Artillery was a towed 105mm howitzer battalion assigned to the 9th Infantry Division. Tom was the founder of this website. It is with sadness that we must convey the news that Tom Veit passed away on March 31, 2006. When the 9th Division was reconstituted in the Regular Army on 24 March 1923, the 18th Infantry Brigade (5th and 13th Infantry Regiments) along with several other elements were assigned as active units; They formed the core from which the remainder of the division would be reactivated in the event of war. In Memory. Thank you for stopping by. Americal on Guadalcanal, and, alongside the 9th in North Africa, were the 1st Infantry, 3rd Infantry and the 2nd Armored Divisions.) Phone number: 202-433-3483 Available here are operations reports, command diaries, command chronologies, and after action reports. DS17 Item no. NIGHTCAPS are another relatively new concept in civil affairs. I have included B, C and HQ battery rosters in March 2012. By the end of 1970, some 2,497 4th Infantry Division soldiers had been killed and 15,229 had been wounded. In August 1969, most of the 9th Division departed Vietnam in August 1969. Anything and everything that couldn't fit in any of the other categories. Throughout the 22 major engagements with North Vietnamese Army and Viet-Cong main force, as well as other thousand of small contacts, the 9th us Infantry Division and its attached units caused heavy casualties to the enemy with intense fire supports of artillery , armed helicopters and tactical air support. Pacification is the second part of the divisions two-fold mission in Vietnam. The battalion was unique in that is was placed on barge firing platforms to provide direct artillery support for the divisions Mobile Riverine Force Operations. [1] [2] Departed Vietnam: 8 Aug 1969 Overseas: 11 December 1942 (Three organic combat teams participated in North African landings 8 November 1942). Departed Vietnam: 12 Oct 1970 Its area of operations was in the rivers and canals of the Mekong Delta from 1967 to 1972. The 3d Brigade Go Devils accounted for 502 enemy dead in Long An Province and the infamous Plain of Reeds. 47th Infantry. [55] The 3rd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery became a General Support battalion of I Corps Artillery.[56]. Nearly two weeks of extensive digging and counting yielded 1,140 weapons, 95.000 rounds of small arms ammo, 3,634 grenades, 2,273 recoilless rifle shells and 452 mortar rounds. Explore historical photos, gripping stories, poetry and song submitted by MRFA members. Click most pictures to enlarge. Battery E, 333rd Field Artillery (Target Acquisition, 99th Support Battalion (Forward) (supports 3rd Brigade), 109th Support Battalion (Forward) (supports 1st Brigade), 73rd Engineer Company (Assault Ribbon Bridge), Troop A, 9th Cavalry (rest of 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry disbanded on the same date), 102nd Engineer Company (Company D, 15th Engineer Battalion), Battery E, 44th Air Defense Artillery (rest of 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery disbanded on the same date), 15 February 1991: 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 15 July 1991: 9th Signal Battalion and Battery E, 333rd Field Artillery, 15 September 1991: 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 10:13. 9th US Infantry Division has greatly contributed to the destruction of the Winter-Spring Offensive Plan of the communists, Which attempted to launch devastating attack on Saigon and cities south of Saigon. Operating deep within the Viet Cong-controlled Delta, the 9th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army was charged with protecting the area and its population against Communist insurgents and ensuring the success of the South Vietnamese government's pacification program. Gen. James E. Ryan (October 1918 - November 1918) acting, Maj. Gen. Willard A. Holbrook (November 1918 - February 1919). Thursday June 9th 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Registration 5:30 pm Social Hour / Hospitality Room 6:30 pm Dinner on your own Friday June 10th 8:00 am - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast - meeting room 9:15 am Opening Ceremony Posting of colors, pledge, anthem President's Welcome 10:00 am Talk-around 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Other's Luncheon - Vets lunch on your own They may also refer you to the: Unit Diary Section Commandant Marine Corps Records Service Section [citation needed], The inactivation of the division began on 28 September 1990 with the inactivation of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry,[48] and 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry. 28 June 1969 -Many weapons of all kind, ammunition and important documents captured, While keeping constant pressure on the enemy, OLD RELIABLES have been very active in civil affairs making friends and helping the people. Memorials and museums dedicated to the Mobile Riverine Force. Following a brief stay in England, the 94th began to land on Utah Beach on 6 September 1944, and moved into Brittany to assume responsibility for containing some . The 9th Infantry Division ("Old Reliables") is an inactive infantry division of the United States Army. Previous Station: Fort Riley In later years, it would become an important unit of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Vietnam War. After 32 years of active and reserve time he retired from active duty. In later years, it would become an important unit of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Vietnam War. 4002, 27 June 1969 The camp was located on the main highway, QL-15) 16km southwest of Bin Ha. The Recondos combined with helicopter gun ships, artillery and air strikes to kill 52 members of two enemy local force platoons just north of Cai Lay Nov. 23. The OLD RELIABLES will continue to serve their country Whenever and Wherever they are needed. The 9th Infantry Division is the only division to receive a second Gallantry Cross with Palm. The OLD RELIABLES, seasoned by their February conquests in urban operations, dashed to the scene and repeatedly smothered enemy jabs at the entrance of Cholon, the Chinese community of Saigon. The idea was to create a lighter version of the armored and mechanized divisions, which could be deployed easily by aircraft, while providing more firepower than a light infantry division. Div. The fighting in the areas of the 1st and 2d Brigades came mostly in scattered contacts, with night operations and ambushes being particularly successful. Over 200 enemy bodies were counted the first day, when ground forces choked off the intruders in a factory complex where Huey gun ships sprayed their lethal rockets and mini-guns on the frenzied invaders. Arrived Vietnam: 1 Jan 1967 Previous Station: Fort Riley We welcome content contributions! This is the 9th Infantry Division. On Oct 19 the 15th Engineers became the first echelon to arrive in Vietnam and immediately began developing a Division-size base camp, called Bearcat, located near Long Thanh, about 20 miles northeast of Saigon. Authorized Strength: 920. The shoulder sleeve insignia is an octofoil resembling a heraldic design given to the ninth son of a family. About Viet Nam veterans who were with the 9th Infantry Division in Ft. Riley, KS in 1966 and/or Viet Nam in 1967 The 9th Division was reactivated on 1 February 1966, and arrived in South Vietnam on 16 December 1966 from Fort Riley, Kansas. 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION Photo. The following general rules are observed: Division level indexes are used for Division HQ and minor assigned unit personnel Brigade level indexes are used for Brigade HQ and minor assigned unit personnel This restored the security of the country-side and provided an environment in which a multitude of pacification activities of the Republic ft Vietnam Government were effectively developed and brought fine results. When a child is sponsored, the program stipulated that he or she must be accompanied by a parent. 65 series for the 9th Infantry Division Cavalry Unit Records, ca. 19.10.1943 Lt. Col. Homer S. Reese Assistant Chief of Staff G-5 31.05.1944 Lt. Col. Ellis O. Keller Adjutant General 19.10.1943 Lt. Col. Morris Braveman Other information Call sign Ivanhoe Divisional troops Top Infantry Field Artillery (FA) Other troops Attachments Top Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) Armor Cavalry Chemical Engineers Camp McCain, MS Nov 43 - Jul 44. All of these weapons systems were attached to the FAV by a mount designed to break away if the vehicle rolled over, which they were prone to do. 9th Infantry Division - Riverine by Tom Hain The Mobile Riverine Force In-Country Training The Boats The Western AO Leeches, Mekong Delta Widow's Village Red Ants Rattle, Are You Working? More than 500 VC were repelled by members of the 5th/60th reinforced by artillery batteries. The enemy never managed a major attack on Delta cities or Allied bases. On deployment the division was assigned to the III Corps Tactical Zone of Vietnam where it commenced operations in Dinh Tuong and Long An Provinces (6 January-31 May 1967) in Operation Palm Beach. The division has done much to assist the innocent victims of the war. Once the VC and North Vietnamese Army units exposed themselves, they immediately were shoved on the defensive by the Divisions inexorable counterthrust. "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, For he today that sheds his blood with me, shall be my brother." Essentially a Volkswagen-engined dune buggy mounted with either a 40mm Mk 19 grenade launcher or .50 caliber M2 Browning machine gun. -Unit Citation Streamer in Gallantry Cross Color with Palm for the 9th US Infantry Division Guidon and its Units mentioned in the list enclosed herewith, On Sept. 21, after months of preparation by the 9th Division, the 2,200 man Royal Thai Army Volunteer Regiment landed in Vietnam as the fifth free world force to join the South Vietnamese in their struggle. The 2d Brigade Mobile Riverine Force found increasing night operations were successful in netting 1,084 dead VC. They conduct educational programs, distribute supplies to the needy, lend medical attention through Medical Civic Action Projects (MEDCAPS), rebuild and renovate buildings and facilities and conduct extensive psychological operations (PSYOPS) to win the hearts and minds of the people. Concentrating on extremely successful Night Hunter operations, the 1st Recondo Brigade accounted for 1639 enemy dead. It is a chance to get to know the people and make friends. With headquarters in Sembach, Germany, these Soldiers took control of all policing duties in Vietnam. The division was allotted to the First Corps Area for mobilization responsibility, and assigned to the I Corps. 4/9 Infantry in Vietnam Table of Contents: 4/9 Vietnam Memorial. 9th Infantry Division Casualties List. More than 300 schools have been reconstructed and equipped, 447 bridges, more than 700 miles of road and 27 pagodas have been repaired or replaced as a result of the divisions program. Fire Support Bases Occupied by A Battery From 8/24/68 to 8/24/69 A Battery Soldiers Wounded at FSB Crook in May 1969 113 likes. 5/60 Company A Roster. Avg. Following the Tet offensive in 1968, General Westmoreland stated that the Division and the MRF saved the Delta region from falling to the People's Army of Vietnam forces. The division's units often served with th. Operating from a fleet of 100 Naval vessels, the MRF initiated extensive combat operations in the Mekong marshlands. In this program an American dental team with an interpreter visits the remote areas where people have never seen a dentist and know little about oral hygiene. [47], The division was the first to undergo full inactivation following the end of the Cold War. While the motorized units performed well they were vulnerable to heavier mechanized forces, particularly if forced to stand and fight. 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