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3 Jan 1969 received orders to return to CONUS (United States). Report to 90th Replacement BN, Long Binh, RVN. Reason: Separation. DEROS 15 Feb 1969 but the ETS was 8 July 1969; however, my additional time in the Army was waived and I was separated upon arriving / processing at the Oakland Army Center. Previously, I had requested a waiver of the additional 5 mos for reason of enrolling back into college in Jan 1969, but was declined. So, it worked out okay just had to start back to college in Sep 1969, which I did. 18 Jan 1969 promoted to SP6 E6.
Criteria The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement,... The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or meritorious service. MoreHide
Comments March 29, 1968 awarded ARCOM for heroism / valor while serving with HHC, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. Recieved OLC on January 3, 1969, Meritorious Service Award, for ... March 29, 1968 awarded ARCOM for heroism / valor while serving with HHC, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. Recieved OLC on January 3, 1969, Meritorious Service Award, for July 1968 - Feb 1969, while serving as a Clinical Specialist 91C20, HQ & Company A, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Infantry Division Support Command, Di An, South Vietnam MoreHide
Criteria The Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded on a selective basis to enlisted members of the Army who distinguish themselves by exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity during a specified period of conti... The Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded on a selective basis to enlisted members of the Army who distinguish themselves by exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity during a specified period of continuous enlisted active service (normally three years in peacetime). MoreHide
Description This campaign was from 2 November 1968 to 22 February 1969. In November 1968 the South Vietnam government with American support began a concentrated effort to expand security in the countryside. This This campaign was from 2 November 1968 to 22 February 1969. In November 1968 the South Vietnam government with American support began a concentrated effort to expand security in the countryside. This project was known as the "Accelerated Pacification Campaign."
This period covers the election of President Richard M. Nixon and a change of policy brought about by his administration after January 1969 when he announced a coming end to US combat in Southeast Asia and a simultaneous strengthening of South Vietnam's ability to defend itself. Formal truce negotiations began in Paris on January 25, 1969. The period can be characterized as marking time in preparation for an about face. Forty-seven ground combat operations were recorded during this period, the following being the most important:
(1). Operation NAPOLEON in the Dong Ha area initiated previously (1967) by Marine units, terminated on 9 December 1968.
(2). Operation WHEELER WALLOWA by 3d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division and 196th Infantry Brigade (Light) in north-central Quan Tin Province. This ended on 11 November.
(3). Operation MACARTHUR initiated by 4th U.S. Infantry Division in II Corps tactical zone terminated on 31 January 1969.
(4). Operation COCHISE GREEN conducted by the 173d Airborne Brigade in Binh Dinh Province.
(5). Operation TOAN THANG II consisted of ground operations throughout III CTZ. This was a multi-division operation involving allied forces.
(6). Operation SEA LORDS was a coast and riverine operation. On 6 December Operation GIANT SLINGSHOT was started to disrupt enemy infiltration of materials from the "Parrot's Beak" area of Cambodia. Air operations continued to be important with over 60,000 sorties flown.... More
Best Moment
8 Mar 1968 Awarded Combat Medical Badge (1st Award).
Worst Moment
Dec 1968, while assigned to 1st Medical Battalion, Di An, when I learned about the death (KIA) of CPT Samuel G. Umstot, Jr, while on a patrol with an infantry squad, on 12 Sep 1968.
Other Memories
After being assigned to the 44th Medical Brigade (HHC 44th MD Bde) in VN, I was informed that unit did not need my services and was reassigned to Co D, 1st Medical Batttalion, 1st Infantry Division from 03-01-1968 to 03-17-1968 and immediately assigned to HHC/1st Battalion/28th Infantry Regiment/1st Infantry Division, Quan Lo, RVN.
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After in country processing through the 90th Replacement Battalion at Long Binh Post I was suppose to be assigned to the 44th Medical Brigade per General Orders received prior to departing for VN. My DA Form 20 does not show the 44th Med Bde but has Co D, 1st Med Bn from 1 Mar 68 to 17 Mar 68, and then assigned to HHC 1st BN 28th Inf Reg 1st Inf Div on 17 Mar 68. I remember going to the 44th Med Bde and informed that I was not needed there. I did not serve / work at D Company 1st Med BN during March 1968. After the 1 - 2 weeks of jungle training I went to HHC 1st BN 28th Infantry Regiment, Quan Loi to check in, stow my duffle and then out to the field to be with one of the BN doctors.
Criteria The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement,... The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or meritorious service. MoreHide
Comments March 29, 1968, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, NDP near Song Be, 1330 hours, received intensive Viet Cong mortar fire from two directions causing several causalities who... March 29, 1968, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, NDP near Song Be, 1330 hours, received intensive Viet Cong mortar fire from two directions causing several causalities who were treated and cared for by the Battalion Medical Team consisting of several Medical Specialist 91B20 and Clinical Specialist 91C20 personnel. The Battalion Surgeon was not present during the barrage of mortar fire and the Battalion personnel were dependent on the Platoon Medics and the Battalion Medical Team for assistance. MoreHide
Criteria The Presidential Unit Citation may be awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and cobelligerent nations for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy occurring on or aft... The Presidential Unit Citation may be awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and cobelligerent nations for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy occurring on or after December 7, 1941. MoreHide
Description My research on the internet indicates that this Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division for action in Tay Ninh Province, RVN. I serv... My research on the internet indicates that this Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division for action in Tay Ninh Province, RVN. I served with the 1st Battalion of the 28th from Feb 1968 to July 1968; the Battalion was situated out of Quan Loi, north of Saigon near the Cambodia boarder. Quan Loi was just a few miles from An Loc, the Capital of Binh Phuoc Province. The major battles for the South Vietnamese (ARVN) forces at An Loc and Loc Ninh took place in April 1972.
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Criteria The Meritorious Unit Commendation is awarded to units for exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding services for at least six continuous months during a period of military operat... The Meritorious Unit Commendation is awarded to units for exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding services for at least six continuous months during a period of military operations against an armed enemy on or after January 1, 1944. MoreHide
Description 1. 1st Infantry Division (Army) for Vietnam 1968 according to the Society of 1st Infantry Division, Lineage & Honors - Decorations, to HHC 1st Infantry Division .
Also, the French Croix de Guerre, Fourragere awarded for WWII participation of the 1st Infantry Division.
http://www.1stid.org/lineage.php
2. 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Infantry Division. 1 April to 30 Sep 1968.
Unit Citation & Campaign Participation Credit Register 29 Jan 1988.
http://www.apd.army.mil/jw2/xmldemo/p672_3/main.asp
... 1. 1st Infantry Division (Army) for Vietnam 1968 according to the Society of 1st Infantry Division, Lineage & Honors - Decorations, to HHC 1st Infantry Division .
Also, the French Croix de Guerre, Fourragere awarded for WWII participation of the 1st Infantry Division.
http://www.1stid.org/lineage.php
2. 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Infantry Division. 1 April to 30 Sep 1968.
Unit Citation & Campaign Participation Credit Register 29 Jan 1988.
Criteria The Meritorious Unit Commendation is awarded to units for exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding services for at least six continuous months during a period of military operat... The Meritorious Unit Commendation is awarded to units for exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding services for at least six continuous months during a period of military operations against an armed enemy on or after January 1, 1944. MoreHide
Description 1. 1st Infantry Division (Army) for Vietnam 1968 according to the Society of 1st Infantry Division, Lineage & Honors - Decorations, to HHC 1st Infantry Division .
Also, the French Croix de Guerre, Fourragere awarded for WWII participation of the 1st Infantry Division.
http://www.1stid.org/lineage.php
2. 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Infantry Division. 1 April to 30 Sep 1968.
Unit Citation & Campaign Participation Credit Register 29 Jan 1988.
http://www.apd.army.mil/jw2/xmldemo/p672_3/main.asp
... 1. 1st Infantry Division (Army) for Vietnam 1968 according to the Society of 1st Infantry Division, Lineage & Honors - Decorations, to HHC 1st Infantry Division .
Also, the French Croix de Guerre, Fourragere awarded for WWII participation of the 1st Infantry Division.
http://www.1stid.org/lineage.php
2. 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Infantry Division. 1 April to 30 Sep 1968.
Unit Citation & Campaign Participation Credit Register 29 Jan 1988.
Criteria The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service... The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service during the current War on Terrorism. In addition, all members of the National Guard and Reserve who were part of the Selected Reserve in good standing between August 2, 1990, to November 30, 1995, are eligible for the National Defense Service Medal. In the case of Navy personnel, Midshipment attending the Naval Academy during the qualifying periods are eligible for this award, and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen ae only eligible if they participated in a summer cruise that was in an area which qualified for a campaign medal. MoreHide
Criteria The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspa... The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspace; or, for any period of service during the same time period in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia or the air spaces thereover and in direct support of operations in Vietnam. MoreHide
Comments 1) Tet Counteroffensive / Army 30 Jan 1968 to 01 April 1968.
2) Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase IV / Army 02 April 1968 to 30 June 1968.
3) Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase V / Army 01 July 1968 to 01 No... 1) Tet Counteroffensive / Army 30 Jan 1968 to 01 April 1968.
2) Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase IV / Army 02 April 1968 to 30 June 1968.
3) Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase V / Army 01 July 1968 to 01 November 1968.
4) Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase VI / Army 02 November 1968 to 22 February 1969. MoreHide
Criteria The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspa... The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspace; or, for any period of service during the same time period in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia or the air spaces thereover and in direct support of operations in Vietnam. MoreHide
Criteria The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspa... The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspace; or, for any period of service during the same time period in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia or the air spaces thereover and in direct support of operations in Vietnam. MoreHide
Criteria The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspa... The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspace; or, for any period of service during the same time period in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia or the air spaces thereover and in direct support of operations in Vietnam. MoreHide
Criteria The Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Colors) was authorized to be worn by units individually cited for service in military operations in support of the government of Sout... The Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Colors) was authorized to be worn by units individually cited for service in military operations in support of the government of South Vietnam. The actions cited are for the same services that would have resulted in the award of a Valorous Unit Citation by the Army or a Navy Unit Citation. MoreHide
Description Awarded to the 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division and to the 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Infantry Division.
1. HHC, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. Served from... Awarded to the 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division and to the 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Infantry Division.
1. HHC, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. Served from Feb - Jul 1968.
2. 1st Medical Battalion; RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm 12 Jul 1965 to 16 Oct 1968, DAGO 53, 70.
Served in South Vietnam from Feb 1968 - Feb 1969 with the 1st Infantry Division.
Wikipedia: The United States military began authorizing the Vietnam Gallantry Cross in March 1968 with retroactive presentation of the decoration to 1961. In 1974, Army General Order Number 8 confirmed eligibility for the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation to every military unit of the United States Army which had served under the Military Assistance Command from 1961 to 1974, however, orders, specific as to dates and units, do exist for specific Army commands as well as for members of other services not affected by the Army General Order. There is no documentaion to be found supporting the claim that this award is awarded to service members who participated in the evacuation of Saigon during April 1975. This is an unsupported claim.
The National Personnel Records Center is the agency which responds to retroactive award requests, from U.S. Army veterans, updating military records to show the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, either per Army General Order 8 or per unit specific awards. The decoration itself, both full medal and unit citation, are considered foreign military decorations and are not provided to Vietnam veterans by any of the United States military services.
Courtesy of the American War Library and Amervets: This medal is a symbol of gratitude to the American and Allied soldiers who once worked, fought and sacrificed themselves for the freedom of the Republic of Vietnam. Acknowledgment of this award was published by Military Assistance Command (MACV), Vietnam DA GO, 8, 1974. US Military units were individually cited for award of the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Gallantry Cross; however, the Vietnamese Government issued the award to all units subordinate to MACV during the period Feb 8 1962 to March 28, 1973, and later to US Army Vietnam and its subordinate units for the period of July 20, 1965 to march 28, 1973. This permits all recipients of the Vietnam Service Medal and all personnel who served in Vietnam to wear the RVN Gallantry Cross.
Criteria
The unit citation of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal was awarded certain units by the Vietnamese government for meritorious service during the period 1 March 1961 to 28 March 1974.
Description Awarded to the 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, RVN.
Served in South Vietnam from Feb 1968 - Feb 1969.
The RVN Civil Actions Medal was one of the more commonly bestowed Vietnam medals pres... Awarded to the 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, RVN.
Served in South Vietnam from Feb 1968 - Feb 1969.
The RVN Civil Actions Medal was one of the more commonly bestowed Vietnam medals presented to the forces of foreign military units, such as the US Army and most particularly the US Marines. Individuals who received the RVN Civil Actions Medal as an Individual Award and were assigned to a unit which also was awarded the medal were authorized to wear both ribbons. The RVN Civil Actions Medal was awarded to certain units for meritorious service during the period of March 1, 1961 to March 28, 1974. In modern military age (after the Vietnam Era) the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal is an obsolete decoration since the awarding nation, the Republic of Vietnam, no longer exists.
Wikipedia:
"A unit award of the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal also existed, known as the Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation. The unit awards was also referred to as the Civil Actions Unit Award with Palm or as the Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation with Civil Actions Colors. The unit award of the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal was presented to all members of a military command who had participated in civic actions with such a degree that would normally warrant the presentation of the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal. The unit award appeared as the ribbon for the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (First Class), enclosed in a gold frame with a centered bronze palm. Regulations did permit the simultaneous presentation and display of both the full sized medal and unit award, since the two awards were considered separate decorations. The Vietnam Civil Actions Medal was one of the more commonly bestowed Vietnam medals presented to the forces of foreign militaries.
In the United States armed forces, the Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation was most often awarded to units of the United States Army and United States Marine Corps which had participated in local police actions to suppress civil unrest in certain areas of South Vietnam. Other commonly awarded Vietnam Medals, received by U.S. forces, included the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross."
The 28th Infantry Regiment Association lists this medal in the Lineage & Honors for the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment (Lions of Cantigny) as the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer Embroidered Vietnam 1965 - 1970.
Criteria This medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who: 1. Served for 6 months in South Vietnam during the period 1 Mar 61 and 28 Mar 73; or 2. Served outside the geographical l... This medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who: 1. Served for 6 months in South Vietnam during the period 1 Mar 61 and 28 Mar 73; or 2. Served outside the geographical limits of South Vietnam and contributed direct combat support to the RVN Armed Forces for an aggregate of six months. Only members of the Armed Forces of the United States who meet the criteria established for the AFEM (Vietnam) or Vietnam Service Medal during the period of service required are considered to have contributed direct combat support to the RVN Armed Forces; or 3. Did not complete the length of service required in item (1) or (2) above, but who, during wartime, were: a. Wounded by the enemy (in a military action); b. Captured by the enemy during action or in the line of duty, but later rescued or released; or c. Killed in action or in the line of duty; or 4. Were assigned in Vietnam on 28 Jan 73, and who served a minimum of 60 calendar days in Vietnam during the period 29 Jan 73 to 28 Mar 73. MoreHide
Description This campaign was from 30 January to 1 April 1968. On 29 January 1968 the Allies began the Tet-lunar new year expecting the usual 36-hour peaceful holiday truce. Because of the threat of a large-scaleThis campaign was from 30 January to 1 April 1968. On 29 January 1968 the Allies began the Tet-lunar new year expecting the usual 36-hour peaceful holiday truce. Because of the threat of a large-scale attack and communist buildup around Khe Sanh, the cease fire order was issued in all areas over which the Allies were responsible with the exception of the I CTZ, south of the Demilitarized Zone.
Determined enemy assaults began in the northern and Central provinces before daylight on 30 January and in Saigon and the Mekong Delta regions that night. Some 84,000 VC and North Vietnamese attacked or fired upon 36 of 44 provincial capitals, 5 of 6 autonomous cities, 64 of 242 district capitals and 50 hamlets. In addition, the enemy raided a number of military installations including almost every airfield. The actual fighting lasted three days; however Saigon and Hue were under more intense and sustained attack.
The attack in Saigon began with a sapper assault against the U.S. Embassy. Other assaults were directed against the Presidential Palace, the compound of the Vietnamese Joint General Staff, and nearby Ton San Nhut air base.
At Hue, eight enemy battalions infiltrated the city and fought the three U.S. Marine Corps, three U.S. Army and eleven South Vietnamese battalions defending it. The fight to expel the enemy lasted a month. American and South Vietnamese units lost over 500 killed, while VC and North Vietnamese battle deaths may have been somewhere between 4,000 and 5,000.
Heavy fighting also occurred in two remote regions: around the Special Forces camp at Dak To in the central highlands and around the U.S. Marines Corps base at Khe Sanh. In both areas, the allies defeated attempts to dislodge them. Finally, with the arrival of more U.S. Army troops under the new XXIV Corps headquarters to reinforce the marines in the northern province, Khe Sanh was abandoned.
Tet proved a major military defeat for the communists. It had failed to spawn either an uprising or appreciable support among the South Vietnamese. On the other hand, the U.S. public became discouraged and support for the war was seriously eroded. U.S. strength in South Vietnam totaled more than 500,000 by early 1968. In addition, there were 61,000 other allied troops and 600,000 South Vietnamese.
The Tet Offensive also dealt a visibly severe setback to the pacification program, as a result of the intense fighting needed to root out VC elements that clung to fortified positions inside the towns. For example, in the densely populated delta there had been approximately 14,000 refugees in January; after Tet some 170,000 were homeless. The requirement to assist these persons seriously inhibited national recovery efforts.... More
Description This campaign was from 2 April to 30 June 1968. During this period friendly forces conducted a number of battalion-size attritional operations against the enemy.
Operations PEGASUS-Lam Son 207 relievThis campaign was from 2 April to 30 June 1968. During this period friendly forces conducted a number of battalion-size attritional operations against the enemy.
Operations PEGASUS-Lam Son 207 relieved the Khe Sanh Combat Base on 5 April and thereby opened Route 9 for the first time since August 1967. This operation not only severely restricted the North Vietnamese Army's use of western Quang Tri Province but also inflicted casualties on the remnants of two North Vietnamese divisions withdrawing from the area. This success was followed by a singular allied spoiling operation in the A Shau Valley, Operation DELAWARE-Lam Son. These two operations prevented the enemy from further attacking I Corps Tactical Zone population centers and forced him to shift his pressure to the III Corps Tactical Zone.
During the period 5-12 May 1968 the Viet Cong launched an offensive with Saigon as the primary objective. Friendly forces defended the city with great determination. Consequently Saigon was never in danger of being overrun. Small Viet Cong units that did manage to get into the outskirts were fragmented and driven out with great loss of enemy life. By the end of June 1968 friendly forces had decisively blunted the enemy's attacks, inflicted very heavy casualties, and hindered his ability to attack urban areas throughout the Republic of Vietnam. The enemy was forced to withdraw to his sanctuaries.
The strength of the U.S. Army in Vietnam reach a peak of nearly 360,000 men during this period.... More
Description This campaign was from 1 July to 1 November 1968. During this period a country-wide effort was begun to restore government control of territory lost to the enemy since the Tet offensive. The enemy attThis campaign was from 1 July to 1 November 1968. During this period a country-wide effort was begun to restore government control of territory lost to the enemy since the Tet offensive. The enemy attempted another such offensive on 17-18 August but his efforts were comparatively feeble and were quickly overwhelmed by Allied forces.
In the fall of 1968 the South Vietnamese government, with major U.S. support, launched an accelerated pacification campaign. All friendly forces were coordinated and brought to bear on the enemy in every tactical area of operation. In these intensified operations, friendly units first secured a target area, then Vietnamese government units, regional forces/popular forces, police and civil authorities screened the inhabitants, seeking members of the Viet Cong infrastructure. This technique was so successful against the political apparatus that it became the basis for subsequent friendly operations. Government influence expanded into areas of the countryside previously dominated by the Viet Cong to such an extent that two years later at least some measure of government control was evident in all but a few remote regions.... More
Best Moment
Also attending this 91C20 Course from our 91A10 Basic Combat Medical Training, Co D 2nd Battalion, at Ft Sam Houston was Russell L. Hinkle & John R. Wilson. I saw Hinkle serving at an Aid Station in Vietnam in 1968, which I recall was at Lai Khe; John L. Hoff was with me at this time along with a doctor that John & I worked for at the time with the 1st Battalion 28th Inf Regiment 1st Inf Division.
Chain of Command
Student Detachment (MD-3414) WBGH, El Paso, Texas
Other Memories
Received Special Orders 25 July 1966, while at USRMEDTC Ft Sam Houston, to Wm Beaumont General Hospital (GH), El Pasco, TX for Course 91C20 starting 7 Sep 1966 and closing 16 Jun 1967. Promoted to SP4 26 June 1967 Graduated June 30, 1967. 5 Months added to Military Service time for attending this Medical Course. Therefore, term of service became 3 yrs 5 mos, and ETS extended to Jul 1969 [Note: additional 5 mos was waived upon return home from Vietnam, so actual time served was only 3 yrs].
Best Friends
USAMEDTC, Co D 2nd Battalion (Class 199-A), Fort Sam Houston, Texas Promoted to PFC E3, Unit Orders #21 dated 29 July 1966. Three other students that went on to 91C20 Clinical Specialist School at William Beaumont Hospital were John Hoff, Russell L. Hinkle and John R. Wilson.
Best Moment
When I graduated and received orders to attend Clinical Specialist Course 91C20 at William Beaumont General Army Hospital, El Paso, TX
Chain of Command
Acting Platoon Leader while attending 91A10 Course. Lived on top floor of barracks in separate room along with another Acting Platton Leader.
Other Memories
Co D, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, US Army Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston, May 1966 - July 1966. Completed AIT for 91A10, Medical Corpsman (Medic), Class 199-A, on July 29, 1966, promoted to PFC E-3, and selected to attend Formal School for Clinical Specialist, 91C20, at William Beaumont Army Hospital (Medical Center), El Paso, TX.
Best Friends
Best Friends
USAMEDTC, Co D 2nd Battalion (Class 199-A), Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Promoted to PFC E3, Unit Orders #21 dated 29 July 1966. Three other students that went on to 91C20 Clinical Specialist School at William Beaumont Hospital were John Hoff, Russell L. Hinkle and John R. Wilson.
Best Moment
When I graduated and received orders to attend Clinical Specialist Course 91C20 at William Beaumont General Army Hospital, El Paso, TX
Other Memories
Acting Platoon Leader while attending 91A10 Course. Lived on top floor of barracks in separate room along with another Acting Platoon Leader.
Co D, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, US Army Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston, May 1966 - July 1966. Completed AIT for 91A10, Medical Corpsman (Medic), Class 199-A, on July 29, 1966, promoted to PFC E-3, and selected to attend Formal School for Clinical Specialist, 91C20, at William Beaumont Army Hospital (Medical Center), El Paso, TX.
3 Jan 1969 received orders to return to CONUS (United States). Report to 90th Replacement BN, Long Binh, RVN. Reason: Separation. DEROS 15 Feb 1969 but the ETS was 8 July 1969; however, my additional time in the Army was waived and I was separated upon arriving / processing at the Oakland Army Center. Previously, I had requested a waiver of the additional 5 mos for reason of enrolling back into college in Jan 1969, but was declined. So, it worked out okay just had to start back to college in Sep 1969, which I did. 18 Jan 1969 promoted to SP6 E6.