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Webb, Jr., George, COL USA(Ret).
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Date of Passing Mar 18, 2018
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 53 Site 2570
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Last Known Activity:
COL US Army
Among his military awards and decorations were the Silver Star; Legion of Merit Medals; the Meritorious Service Medal; two commendations Medals; thirteen Air Medals; the Mexican Meritorious Military Medal; and the Vietnamese Army Distinguished Service Medal.
He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Maryellin C Webb; and his son, James Webb. He was survived by three sons; three daughters; two sons-in-law; three daughters-in-law; 19 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Colonel Webb authored two articles for the 1969 MILITARY REVIEW (January and April Issues) The January issue contains the article "More Cavalry for the Infantry Divison" and is found on pages 14 - 21. The April issue contains the article "War Gaming and Combat" and is found on pages 18 - 23.
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Colonel Webb retired in 1976 from serving as C of S at West Point and settled in Mt. Vernon, VA pursuing a career in Real Estate. Currently, he lives in a Fairfax Retirement Home near Fort Belvoir, VA. He is now 88 years old but still mentally with it. He is confined to a wheel chair and or scooter most of the time suffering from arthritis and old age. Unfortunatelt, he does not use a computer, but keeps up with the 3/4 Cavalry Chapter via our Newsletter. His wife, Lynn, is currently in Hospice for an agressive breast cancer. Their daughter is there with her. Colonel Webb fortunately has several of their children in the area and they are able to attend to his needs also,
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Attleboro
From Month/Year
September / 1966
To Month/Year
November / 1966
Description Operation Attleboro (September 14–November 24, 1966) was a search and destroy operation by the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. The operation was named after Attleboro, Massachusetts, where the brigade had been formed.
Operation Attleboro turned out to be the largest series of air mobile operations to date and involved all or elements of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, 25th Division 1st Infantry Division, a brigade of the 4th Division, as well as numerous Army of the Republic of Vietnam and Regional Forces/Popular Forces and Nungs.
In the end, the operation became a Corps operation commanded by II Field Forces. U.S. military spokesmen claimed that the most significant result of Operation Attleboro was the severe blow struck against the communists' supply system.
This operation was divided into two phases. Initial fighting was light. In late October, U.S. forces consisting of the 196th and the 1st Battalion of the 27th Infantry Regiment encountered the 9th Viet Cong Division, resulting in a major three-day battle. Fighting was then taken over by the 1st Infantry Division.
The most significant fighting occurred when Viet Cong forces assaulted the U.S. perimeter at Suoi Da on November 8. The assault was defeated by artillery and air strikes. Afterwards, a large Viet Cong base camp was detected.
It was certainly one of the largest hauls to date in the Vietnam War: the American forces seized two million pounds of rice; 116 transportation bicycles; approximately 25,000 Chinese-made hand grenades (many containing tear gas); 481 M18 Claymore anti-personnel mines; 80 rocket launchers; 25 machine guns; a myriad number of pistols; rifles like AKMs and AK-47s; clothing; tobacco; miscellaneous foods like cooking oil and salt and fish; and bountiful gallons worth of petroleum.