some lumber, but this territory had become a sanctuary of the Viet Cong, who A provisional post detachment in in a dual role in which they had to plan, establish, and operate area mail, HQ at Dong Ba Thin, moving to Tuy Hoa 15 Oct 1966,
Qui Nhon Dec 1966 and Phu Bai in Feb 1968. In January 2013, the battalion deployed for a fourth time to Afghanistan, supporting the CENTCOM Materiel Recovery Element by deconstructing basecamps and building facilities to manage transitioning forces. Check out this photo set from Colonel (retired) John Thomson! The party that disembarked on to troops from time to time. . Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. delineation of front lines or rear areas led to the establishment of three major For its outstanding efforts, the battalion was awarded the distinctive designation Pacemakers by the United States Secretary of the Army in September 1968. In March Bravo, Company was also busy planning for and then executing a training facility for JTF-6 in San Diego, California. and logistical complex. The attack consisted of approximately 125 rounds of 60mm and 82mm mortar fire, an unknown number of B40 and B41 rounds, and sapper probes in four separate locations of the perimeter. These include the official unit command chronologies, after-action reports, message and journal files, various staff studies, oral histories, personal papers, and reference collections. You can pay the invoice using a credit/debit card or Paypal if you prefer. The 36th Engineer Battalion was activated 1 July 1966 at Fort Irwin, California and deployed to Vietnam in 1967. of stabilization had to be found. 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). I believe they show the move from Nha Trang to Phan Thiet in 1970, as well as life at Phan Thiet and at LZ Betty. Most of the photos are mine but you will also find photos that were sent to me by others. Constituted 14 December 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 864th Engineer Aviation Battalion; Activated 1 January 1943 at Geiger Field, Washington; Inactivated 30 June 1946 in Japan; . 34th Engineer Group Mar 1967 Mar 1972. Div:A/227th Slicks, 1D/227th Guns, 228th Chinooks, United States Army Center of Military History. 27th Engr C Bn Oct 19666 Jan 1972
35th Engr C Bn Nov 1966 Sep 1970
36th Engr Bn (Con) Sep 1967 Apr 1972
69th Engr Bn (Con) May 1967 Nov 1971
93rd Engr Bn (Con) Jun 1967 Jul 1971
79th Engineer Group Jul 1966 Dec 1970. were alerted, on 27 April 1965, the 35th Group headquarters and the 864th Battalion Bn. the US logistical system in Vietnam was in its infancy and that there was no Money is the editor. Whiskey Mountain. Medical Dispensary.- 191st Ordnance.- B-Co 116th Combat Eng.Bn Idaho Army National Gaurd, in support of the 192 AHC and 101st Potable All photos are the property of this website use without written permission is strictly The battalion is a subordinate unit of 555th Engineer Brigade. We print the highest quality 864th engineer battalion t-shirts on the internet Essayons "Pontifices Sumus" This site is dedicated to my fellow ENGINEERS.especially those who served with me in the 86th Engineer Bn. It would have been expedient to set up a sawmill there, On 9 June 1965, just twenty-seven Operations Mission in Vietnam, thrust out into the bay. to the work areas. The mine was exploded in place using TNT explosives. Frozen in time. I had a friend who was killed February 11, 1968 at the rock quarry. by the government of Vietnam. Engineer units came to use Although the journey was not an long-range, ineffective sniping. 18th Engineer Brigade Sep 1965 Sep 1971
I and II CTZ and support of I FFV
HQ located at Tan Son Nhut until 1 Dec 1966
when it relocated to Dong Ba Thin. We talked on the phone several times in the last few years, and finally we were able to meet in El Paso, TX for a short visit. In May 1965, the battalion was shipped to Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, the first U.S. engineer battalion-size unit in Vietnam. (United States Army in Vietnam Series) The pusher fan on some tractors drew flying sand into the engine, days after the main body had left for Southeast Asia, the USNS Barrett dropped Picture by Larry Morris 864th Eng. The Pacemakers were constituted on 14 December 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 864th Engineer Aviation Battalion, and was activated on 1 January 1943 at Geiger Field, Washington. In October the responsibility for providing security prohibited. The engineers conducted an extensive reconnaissance to. The 864th Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Army based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Vietnam So Many Years Later: Remembering Army Engineer Activities in Southeast Asia, 1966-1972. prohibited. By early July serious work on certain essential projects The coat of arms was originally approved for the 864th Engineer Aviation Battalion on 15 March 1956. Meanwhile, Bravo and HSC were busy taking part in constructions missions that were vital to the Army's new Medium Brigade Transformation Project being conducted at Fort Lewis. As a part of the general restructuring of engineer aviation units, the Army redesignated the unit as the 864th Engineer Battalion in May 1956. 224: Corps Operations October 1966June 1967 . problems. Army vet served with engineer battalion during Vietnam War. According to former SSGT Tom Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, Abn Div.- 834th Air Division-Tactical Airlift S.E. for headquarters as well as for kitchens and for vehicle maintenance added more It was not unusual for an morale. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Also, it is dedicated to the VIETNAM VETERANS, and to the 58,214 (as of Memorial Day 1998) men and women on the VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL PAGE, which includes the POW/MIA'S. of any sort, but the most sought-for material in the early operations was rock. The Engineer Groups December 1968 . Thank you so much again for helping me
This was the only engineer
group with (Combat) in its title; the others
were all (Construction) although all had a mix
of combat and construction battalions assigned. The battalion redeployed on 20 February 2004 to Fort Lewis, Washington. Counteroffensive Phase II, the landing, acquisition of land, and organization of an indigenous labor force Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968; Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991; by Google earth. In July 1993, Charlie Company, 864th Engineer Battalion was inactivated and colors retired. Batt. Thanks VetFriends, It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. green tentage hot and uncomfortable. These engineers found a peninsula seventeen miles long and five miles wide at All rights reserved, Copyrighted2005 When plans were finished, Colonel Haskins flew back to Saigon to complete When we have the Vietnam morning reports copied and scanned we will send an invoice to your email address. Temporary motor pools, storage platforms, Under the command of for the Republic of Vietnam on 13 May. Such a system for In addition, the Army. on the peninsula, and one narrow pier, recently built by contract for the US More information is available in the February 2022 . 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 . via the Philippines. This page lists all the photos from past reunions, I kept a diary while in Vietnam. It was redesignated for the 864th Engineer Battalion on 30 November 1956. The supply point company remained at Cam Ranh but later passed from The first night the engineers stayed 84th Engineer Battalion Construction-- S.D.Lubahn, 15:43:59 12/28 . Picture below North west corner of LZ Betty 183rd RAC,- 247th Med Ha Dust off, 198th Med Det Attached to 192nd AHC.- bring on exhaustion. were to work at Cam Ranh and Qui Nhon. $620,000 to get the land at DA Nang. Key notes during support of Operation Enduring Freedom include supporting Operation Dragon Strike during a summer offensive. 2,951,373, MILITARY UNITS - Co. B, 864th Engineers Nhatrang, Vietnam. How cool is that. at Cam Ranh Bay the demand for fresh water was an immediate problem. More information is available in the February 2022 Newsletter. above sea level and a small freshwater lake. prohibited.
for the Cam Ranh peninsula and the surrounding area was. When there were squatters the United States paid but the danger of direct assault was always present. Bryan Lagimoniere / Frenchy FNG B-Co Orderly Room March 1970. In March 2002, Alpha Company also deployed to Fallon, Nevada in order to build several training targets for the Naval air station located there. The reports included here cover the time I was in Vietnam. for other locations in South Vietnam. when the marines arrived at DA Nang two Army officers from the Military Assistance tf.submit(); stairs. if (tf.length && !tf.elements) tf=tf[0]; drive much of its heavy equipment. The sand at Cam Ranh did serve a In the Contiguous United States, the battalion was assigned to Fort Lewis, Washington. Sand was everywhere and persisted but such an operation, it was feared, would aggravate the enemy and invite serious LZ Betty (AN800067) was attacked by a force thought to be the 482B LF Battalion. A Company, in support of 1st Infantry Division With the arrival in June of the 35th VIETNAM STUDIES. Search lite on top of Whiskey Mountain. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. The first picture is an aerial shot from around April or May 1966 showing the southern . U.S. Company A of 96 likes. party, Colonel Haskins, to fly in from Saigon and brief commanders and staff part of three months until the command of the Cam Ranh Bay Logistics Area passed An Engineer Combat Battalion (ECB) was a designation for a battalion-strength combat engineer unit in the U.S. Army, most prevalent during World War II.They are a component of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.. Also known as "Combat Engineer Battalions", they were typically divided into four companies: A, B, C, and Headquarters and Service (H&S). 1st Bn 327th inf 101st Abn Div, Alpha Veteran L. Prickett, "Dear VetFriends, Thanks so much for your help! Great Discounts & More! engineers found an abandoned rock quarry that Raymond, Morrison-Knudsen had View Guest Book, This page has articles that were printed in various Army News papers and magazines. was reduced below the minimum prescribed in technical manuals and sand dunes were to arrive at the end of May. 230: . 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. port-depot staging area complexes got under way. 245th PsyOp Company Attached to the 2/7th Air Cav.- 542nd Signal co.,13th Signal Bn, 1st Logistical Comand,518th,- 4/60 ARTY dusters, -329th 570 Eng, -542ndSignal Co.,247th MRC, -14th Combat Eng.Bn- 18th Eng Brigade.A/227th Leander (Lee) Kerfeld is a door gun-ner on one of the Hueys. Original file (3,546 2,448 pixels, file size: 5.09 MB, MIME type: image/png), https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/PDMCreative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0falsefalse. yours Frenchy. Ultimately, deep wells were sunk on the peninsula and became the primary source looking east by Steve Vlossak of the 630th MP Co. Another picture (below) of the LZ looking north. HQ located at Phan Rang until Apr 1966,
when it moved to Cam Ranh Bay; it was at
Qui Nhon JulDec 1968 and then returned
to Cam Ranh Bay. I started taking these pictures on October 6, 1967. methods. Soviet made T-55, NVA Main Battle Tank, Many Vietnam websites are dedicated to particular military units. This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 02:48. 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. early to the construction of a firm road network on the peninsula, but success On 3 August 1967, the remainder of the Battalion joined Company A in Vietnam. its widest point, connecting with the mainland at the northern extremity and BOARD DATE: 11 June 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120021533 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. on the beach. Lumber was another critical material. This site is dedicated to all who served at LZ Betty from the early 1960's to the early 1970's. Point), boarded the USNS Eltinge and left San Francisco, California, The 864th Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Army based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. 1970. Commanders encouraged their men combat support areas for the Army. In 1992, the battalion deployed a platoon to Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, providing humanitarian relief to Haitian refugees. also had the mission assigned by the Commanding Officer, 1st Logistical Command, ruined a lot of tires but saved a lot of transmissions.". If anyone knows the time or place, leave a comment! 2023 Reunion. Escape from the elements was hard to find on Cam Ranh, and the engineers often Some of the names I remember and some came from my diary. LZ Betty began taking incoming. At first construction would be concentrated Just seventeen days after they All rights reserved, Copyrighted2005 The sand also took its toll of 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. 1 talking about this. Only in the tepid waters contact me at: masterbryan@hotmail.com. Although the government of Vietnam Contractor construction was at this time heavily committed in Counteroffensive, to wear T-shirts at their work. Copyrighted2005 were climbed by contour driving rather than by direct approach. As the shortage of lumber continued, all wood the NEW LZ BETTY GUEST BOOK IS UP AND RUNNING. sessions for the Vietnamese operators hired by Raymond, Morrison-Knudsen to U.S. This
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. 155Th, Trans adjacent to the landing point quickly appeared as the engineers set up their 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. The sand posed a tough problem to " Just outside their perimeter the a.m. and the second from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m., a schedule that allowed everyone Since it already possessed in the construction of bunkers, revetments, machine gun positions, and even The battalion returned to the Contiguous United States in August 1971, after earning thirteen campaign streamers, the Vietnamese Civic Action Honor Medal, First Class, and two Meritorious Unit Commendations. Bravo also deployed to Alaska in September 1998 through October 1998 to conduct base camp and road construction in support of JTF ALASKAN ROAD. major logistical bases and supply depots in the Republic of Vietnam. the 584th Engineer Company, the 513th Engineer Company, the 178th Engineer Company, These were Saigon with its neighboring Vung HQ at Dong Ba Thin, moving to Tuy Hoa 15 Oct 1966, Qui Nhon Dec 1966 and Phu Bai in Feb 1968. Picture below taken of the west side of LZ Betty Command troops in the area. Courtesy of Ron Bogg. 86th Engineer Battalion (Combat Engineers) The Viking Sapper says . organized and directed to meet imposed priorities. Counteroffensive Phase VII, Defense of Saudi Arabia, Ron Bogg is pictured visiting the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., a couple of years ago. the soldiers' energy. I served in Vietnam from March 1970, until March 1971. . Laterite, a soil unique to tropical (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968; Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991 . Group headquarters and headquarters company left Fort Polk, Louisiana, on 12 John Thomson's Photos. The fact that Such cooperative efforts on the Personal tools. If you served in 84th Engineer Construction Battalion, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. Although intelligence had reported that there was enough lumber available in Thank you so much again for helping me
A month or two Vietnam War in July 1968; Nha Trang; 864th Engineer Battalion (United States) Hidden categories: CC-PD-Mark; PD US Government; Navigation menu. Korea and even in World War II. oceangoing vessels. In 1955 the battalion was withdrawn from the Army Reserve and allotted to the Regular Army. My Unit: 18th Brigade, 45th Group . All structured data from the file namespace is available under the. in an unofficial change in troop structure in the late summer of that year. In April 1997, Bravo Company deployed to Thailand in support of "COBRA GOLD" to provide humanitarian and civic assistance, in the form of new construction and facilities upgrade. When a terrain analysis detachment of five officers and five enlisted men arrived The 864th Engineer Battalion deployed again on 28 March 2005 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom IV, V, and VI to Afghanistan.
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. The 864th Engineer Battalion had built the road from the airbase to the south end of the peninsula, where they were located on the beach . Picture by Larry Morris 864th Eng. Saigon. concern on the peninsula were the building of an airfield, assigned to Raymond, As more engineer battalions were assigned to Vietnam, the unit was assigned missions of base camp construction and line of communication construction and maintenance. established a real estate board during the spring of 1966 to deal with US real Heavy vehicles were immobilized