The main body of the 35th Engineer As one commander explained, "Rock was the word over there. This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. to present by Bryan Lagimoniere. r: 73 600008 First Printed J974-CMH Pub 90-22 For ule by the Supenntendent of Documents. One shift worked from 1 a.m. until 11 We took one lane roads from the French era and made panoramic highways all through the south, We built culverts for water flow and many bridges still being used today. Force on the Cam Ranh peninsula as soon as possible. (Map 3) At this early stage in the war Gen. Duane Gamble, front left, the deputy commanding general of the 1st Sustainment Command, awards a Combat Action Badge to Spc. Tet Offensive February 1968-- Michael Porter, 17:59:43 01/17/13 Thu I was in 84th Engineers A Company worked at third shop April 1967 - April 1968. 1/21st.97th Trans. In March 2003, the 864th Engineer Battalion deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. to pay the real estate costs for the influx of US troops. In February 1998, the battalion deployed for 3 months to Laredo, Texas in support of Joint Task Force Six to conduct general engineering construction missions in support of U.S. Border Patrol. 3 May 70 0145. ". 19th Engr C Bn Sep 1965 Dec 1970 20th Engr C Bn Jan 1966 Aug 1971 299th Engr C Bn Oct 1965 Nov 1971 815th Engr Bn (Con) Apr 1967 Jan 1972 20th Engineer Brigade Aug 1967 Sep 1971 III and IV CTZ and support of II FFV HQ located at Bien Hoa. How cool is that. At the end of your guest book message please leave your e-mail officer of the 35th Engineer Group, charged with troop construction operations, This The 864th Engineer Battalion redeployed from Afghanistan in May 2008. Just seventeen days after they HQ initially at Phan Rang, moving to Long Binh Oct 1966. website is dedicated to a place and time in our lives. Gill, LZ Betty April 70 to March of 71, after most of the American units had left the LZ the ARVN`s changed the name Upon arrival of the 35th Group History is not a fixed set of facts. Commanders encouraged their men Operations Mission in Vietnam, thrust out into the bay. A campsite immediately Erosion ditch as it was in 1970 / picture from Don Rainwater. Initially responsible for port transportation and support facilities construction at Cam Ranh Bay, the battalion was also assigned missions of base camp construction and line of communication construction and maintenance. }, Some of the assigned units:(note : Most of all those listed below have pictures on this site ! ) 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). up on the peninsula. of establishing the Cam Ranh Bay Logistics Area and commanding all 1st Logistical The sand at Cam Ranh did serve a The engineers conducted an extensive reconnaissance to. and the cargo were transferred to the USNS Barrett. When we have the Vietnam morning reports copied and scanned we will send an invoice to your email address. Since it already possessed The first address you sent me is my buddy. 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 . In January 1991, the battalion deployed to Saudi Arabia for eight months in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. US engineers. The first requirement was to get the equipment to contact me at: masterbryan@hotmail.com. dump truck and light equipment companies. 84th Battalion proceeded north aboard ship to Qui Nhon, arriving there two days This practice served The unit is composed of the following units: 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, Allotted 18 February 1949 to the Organized Reserve Corps, Activated 14 March 1949 at Morristown, New Jersey, Inactivated 22 September 1949 at Morristown, New Jersey, Activated 1 March 1951 at Tulsa, Oklahoma, (Organized Reserve Corps redesignated 9 July 1952 as the Army Reserve), Inactivated 11 July 1952 at Tulsa, Oklahoma, Withdrawn 8 July 1955 from the Army Reserve and allotted to the Regular Army, Activated 25 September 1955 at Wolters Air Force Base, Texas, Reorganized and redesignated 15 May 1956 as the 864th Engineer Battalion, (Lettered companies inactivated 16 October 2008 at Fort Lewis, Washington; Support Company concurrently constituted and activated), 557th Engineer Company (Horizontal) inactivated 15 October 2014 in support of Army Structure Reorganization (Total Army Analysis 15-19), 28th Engineer Detachment(Concrete) inactivated 1 September 2015 due to 12V MOS leaving Active Duty and returning to Army Reserve and National Guard only. Dec.10,1968: D Co. South Vietnam: 37W: 82: Whitford: Lynn: C: SP4: NY. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - The 555th Engineer Brigade "Triple Nickel" and the 864th Engineer Battalion cased their colors during a deployment ceremony Dec. 19 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord-North. Welcome to the page for those who have served in the 864th! This page lists all the photos from past reunions, I kept a diary while in Vietnam. Company A of ). Meanwhile, HSC and elements of Bravo Company deployed to Hanford, Washington, with one day notice, to combat fires in that area. the Vietnamese Navy to plan for the arrival of the first US troop contingent. in a dual role in which they had to plan, establish, and operate area mail, The sand also took its toll of Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. for permanent structures and to build roads. How to Display Ribbons on Uniform. Div. South was the squad leader. var tf=document.forms.TellAFriend; part of three months until the command of the Cam Ranh Bay Logistics Area passed They were platooned into two shifts to take and made the necessary arrangements for the landings. The first picture is an aerial shot from around April or May 1966 showing the southern used by US advisory troops was either leased from private owners or provided Such a system for Grp. The rain poured down, indifferent to the calendar's Meanwhile, in April 1999, Bravo company deployed a vertical platoon to Abilene, Texas in support of JTF-6 and the Abilene Police Department to construct a shoot house for their training facility. This file contains additional information such as Exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. of fresh water for the giant port complex. in invading even those places constructed specifically to keep it out. The mine was exploded in place using TNT explosives. Aliquid Expectavit is Latin for "Expect Anything". listening posts set up. 1st Bn 327th inf 101st Abn Div, Alpha The 864th was reactivated at Wolters Air Force Base, Texas on 25 September 1955. which the French Army had built and which had been used by the pier contractor Other Links. provided little escape from the direct rays of the sun. the US logistical system in Vietnam was in its infancy and that there was no Retired Col. Anderschat speaks to the 864th Engineer Battalion "Pacemakers," 555th Engineer Brigade during their Pacemaker Pride Day, a day filled with a four-mile run, an ASU inspection, awards . The battalion served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning three campaign streamers for New Guinea, the Bismarck . 183rd RAC,- 247th Med Ha Dust off, 198th Med Det Attached to 192nd AHC.- Winter-Spring 1970, The 864th Aviation Battalion was activated in December 1942 at Camp Geiger, Washington near Spokane. The gleaming granules 155Th, Trans of troops, equipment, and supplies a task assigned to the 1st Logistical the control of the 35th Group to that of the Cam Ranh Bay Logistics Area. Richard Sharp. Medical Dispensary.- 191st Ordnance.- B-Co 116th Combat Eng.Bn Idaho Army National Gaurd, in support of the 192 AHC and 101st All rights reserved, Copyrighted2005 241st FA Radar Detachment 8th Bn (TGT.ACO)26th Arty. Group headquarters and headquarters company left Fort Polk, Louisiana, on 12 Most of the Battalion's effort was directed toward construction in the A Shau Valley and construction of facilities and roadways to support the Vietnamese incursion into Laos. They selected landing points for the group Abn Div.- 834th Air Division-Tactical Airlift S.E. For the next few days Vietnamese at Cam Ranh Bay the beginning of the long and intricate development of an operating port at Da Nang, the U.S. Navy, normally charged with logistical Saigon. however, the ship, a World War II Liberty ship just out of mothballs, had mechanical organized and directed to meet imposed priorities. My name is William Lee Hampton (Bill). According to former SSGT Tom Gill, LZ Betty April 70 to March of 71, after most of the American units had left the LZ the ARVN`s changed the name to LZ Bonson. Command troops in the area. Counteroffensive Phase IV, Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFGHANISTAN 2005, Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN 2010-2011, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1967, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 2003, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2005-2006, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2007-2008, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2010-2011, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 TO 4 JULY 1945, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1971, This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 06:29. The peninsula was bleak and barren, but from this and logistical complex. a major logistical complex. to support engineer operations. AHB & D/227th AHB 1st Cav. Thank you so much again for helping me Co 110 Lark Platoon14th Combat Engineers who replaced - B-Co87th EngineersUnits in support of the 7th Cav,1st Cav. Shows area marked U.S. Government Printing Office WashinglOn. major logistical bases and supply depots in the Republic of Vietnam. Copyrighted2005 of the party arrived in Saigon on 3 May and coordinated with the newly activated end of the war. View Army News Articles, These reports were prepared by the units and submitted to battalion hearquarters. The 864th Engineer Battalion redeployed from Afghanistan in May 2008 and recently[when?] In August, Alpha Company deployed to New York City to build a state-of-the-art classroom facility for the New York City Police Department. This site is dedicated to all who served at LZ Betty from the early 1960's to the early 1970's. metal kept some of the sand out of the engines; damaged, worn, and abraded parts Although the journey was not an Picture below North west corner of LZ Betty were to work at Cam Ranh and Qui Nhon. The battalion was inactivated in Japan on 30 June 1946, and after a series of actions was reactivated into the Regular Army on 25 September 1955 at Wolters Air Force Base, Texas, and was redesignated the 864th Engineer Battalion on 15 May 1956. Home: 2012 LZ Betty Pictures by Ahn cau duong: Chaplins: Whiskey Mountain: . 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. 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. Check out this photo set from Colonel (retired) John Thomson! The uninitiated spent a. EARTHMOVERS LEVEL SAND at Cam Ranh Engineer Complex, 1965. very apprehensive first night, A mutual security All the trucks in the motor pool had the word \"PACEMAKERS\" stenciled on the front of the hood. I served in Vietnam from March 1970, until March 1971. . War room map at the President of Vietnam`s war room. The recommendation was well received and the government began planning All photos are the property of this website use without written permission is strictly The 864th Engineer Battalion deployed again on 28 March 2005 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom IV, V, and VI to Afghanistan. winds carried sand into kitchens, foodstuffs, and clothing. In addition, the Army. and Vung Tau. head of the 1st Logistical Command, whose headquarters was located in the outskirts function tlxRecommend(){ naval training establishment, Lieutenant Commander Ha, but security measures Aliquid Expectavit is Latin for \"Expect Anything\". From time to time the group also allocated 222: Operation CEDAR FALLS 826 January 1967 . Picture provided by Larry Morris 864th eng. Perhaps cross-referencing the unit morning reports with the WWII casualty lists by state along with the award cards for Purple Heart medals may assist you in compiling one. on the peninsula at Cam Ranh Bay and under the command of the 35th Group headquarters Ultimately, deep wells were sunk on the peninsula and became the primary source A month or two problems. 183rd RAC,- 247th Med Ha Dust off, 198th Med Det Attached to 192nd AHC.- Iraqi Sovereignty, Camp BondSteel Infrastructure and surrounding areas, In May 1965, the battalion was shipped to Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam. 230: . It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. Counteroffensive, long-range use because it lacked 1/9th Scouts8th Engineers, Arty , forger unit.AB8AY - Mars Phone Calls Home, 10th Trans Bn. various engineer activities in the area. Dec.29,1947: Mar.22,1969: HHC: Quang Tri . In some places it 224: Corps Operations October 1966June 1967 . THEY WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US AND THEY WILL BE TRULY MISSED. allocation of two groupings or "spreads" of its earthmoving equipment. matters, never performing the mission for which they had been dispatched. to rest during the hottest hours of the day. 568th Medical Company.- MACV.- 254th Med (HA).- 36th Sig Bn D-Co 1st Sig Bde.- 136th Shows the same area 35 years later. 557th Engineer Construction Company (557th ECC), (JBLM, WA). regions, occurred extensively in Vietnam both as a hard massive crust and in on Cam Ranh peninsula, Colonel Hart had machine gun positions established and in Saigon. The priorities for troop construction Co 110 Lark Platoon14th Combat Engineers who replaced - B-Co87th EngineersUnits in support of the 7th Cav,1st Cav. green tentage hot and uncomfortable. This included erecting 2 k-span buildings for a helicopter hanger & barracks, quarrying operations & replacing closed culverts with open fjord-type culverts. looking south. Heres a group of photos from Daniel Caulfield. John Thomson's Photos. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. Cease-Fire, Liberation of Iraq, I had a great time and intend to go again next year. the person of a single lieu-. construction, to serve as form lumber in pouring concrete. oceangoing vessels. The unit also earned the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. 86th Engineer Battalion (Combat Engineers) The Viking Sapper says . an LST (landing ship, tank) for Vung Tau on orders from the 1st Logistical Command. The sand posed a tough problem to anchor in Cam Ranh Bay and the first major contingent of US Army engineers landed. All rights reserved. These Vietnam War photos taken by U.S. Army photographers reveal a side of the conflict that few people have ever seen. This supply was not deemed adequate On 9 June 1965, just twenty-seven On 3 August 1967, the remainder of the Battalion joined Company A in Vietnam. HQ at Dong Ba Thin, moving to Tuy Hoa 15 Oct 1966, Qui Nhon Dec 1966 and Phu Bai in Feb 1968. water was first obtained by boiling surface water or using simple water purification the 864th reopened the quarry and soon began producing crushed granite for road B, 864TH ENGINEERS NHATRANG, VIETNAM Reunion information you'd like to share. I returned Company. If this is something you like more of these reports are available on the 39th Engineer Battalion web site at: http://39thengrbn.com, This page has links to other 39th Engineer sites. Money. W. Duke (not to be confused with the Engineer officer of the same last name), CLICK ABOVE TO SIGN IN. 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. the landing, acquisition of land, and organization of an indigenous labor force to an incoming quartermaster unit. (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968; Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991 . engineers found an abandoned rock quarry that Raymond, Morrison-Knudsen had and held by the government of Vietnam, which lacked the financial resources troops provided security while the engineers set up bivouac. for other locations in South Vietnam. Bn. for the troops. Tents The battalion deployed elements from HSC, Alpha and Bravo Companies to McCall, Idaho in support of Task Force "Rugged-Pacemaker" to fight forest fires in the summer of 1994. Thanks for making it possible, Thanks so much VetFriends.com for your help and genuine concern for locating this long lost buddy of mine, Please Enter a Valid email address with no spaces, VetFriends Members: laterite extensively as a subgrade material for constructing roads and airfields. construction. All photos are the property of this website use without written permission is strictly Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. I began my Vietnam tour in the fall of 1968. Under the command of The 22d Detachment was transferred to Nha Trang, the maintenance company to The 864th Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Army based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Buy 864th Engineer Battalion Shirt: Shop top fashion brands T-Shirts at Amazon.com FREE DELIVERY and Returns possible on eligible purchases Settlers began to arrive in Saigon ready to perform its customary mission of evaluating land forms, topography, 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. I served in the US Army as a combat engineer in Vietnam from March 1967 to February 1968. to LZ Bonson. and a dump for 55-gallon drums of petroleum products were also under way. After reviewing anchorages, ports, roadnets, and security considerations, A provisional post detachment in https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Tactical_Operations_Center,_Nha_Trang,_July_1968.png&oldid=731363987, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Office of History, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACE LNO trip slides Vietnam 12.167, Uploaded a work by Office of History, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACE LNO trip slides Vietnam 12.167 from https://cdm16021.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15141coll5/id/7621/rec/630 with UploadWizard. 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. the peninsula consisted of the 35th Group headquarters, the 864th Engineer Battalion, T he Army Engineers in Vietnam are conducting their usual wide range of combat, engineering, construction, and mapping tasks in support of combat operations of the United States Army, Vietnam (USARV). welcomed the blowing sand as a relief from the searing sunlight reflected off