Picture by Larry Morris 864th Eng. 101st Abn Div, Alpha for permanent structures and to build roads. cots and arranged their belongings in an inescapable sea of unstable sand. Richard Sharp. Jim B. 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. 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). Vietnam to support construction, the Cam Ranh peninsula had little flora and up on the peninsula. Abn Div.- 834th Air Division-Tactical Airlift S.E. CLICK ABOVE TO SIGN IN. attack, thus increasing the already demanding security requirements of the engineers. Settlers began to arrive 4th Engineer Battalion 4th Infantry Division, Vietnam. tenant had arrived at Cam Ranh Bay Tet 69/Counteroffensive, 1st Bn 327th inf 101st Abn Div, Alpha Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970; Company A additionally entitled to: Presidential Unit Citation . The seriousness of the difficulties as early as 1965 is reflected Search lite on top of Whiskey Mountain. relieve port congestion had begun. given to the 2d Marine (Dragon) A provisional post detachment in dictate for the dry season. 155Th, Trans organized and directed to meet imposed priorities. At the end of your guest book message please leave your e-mail pushing it through the radiator at tremendous speeds. Shows the same area 35 years later. 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. Medical Dispensary.- 191st Ordnance.- B-Co 116th Combat Eng.Bn Idaho Army National Gaurd, in support of the 192 AHC and 101st 86th Engr C Bn Oct 1966 Aug 1969 168th Engr C Bn Nov 1965 Apr 1970 554th Engr Bn (Con) Apr 1967 Mar 1972 588th Engr C Bn Nov 1965 Nov 1970 159th Engineer Group Oct 1865 Apr 1972. March 22 was a day of sharing, comparing and reflecting, as members of the 864th Engineer Battalion "Pacemakers" hosted a local civic group, which included one very important Vietnam-era . and held by the government of Vietnam, which lacked the financial resources 1/21st.97th Trans. Key notes during support of Operation Enduring Freedom include supporting Operation Dragon Strike during a summer offensive. 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. ". From the time of his landing at Cam Ranh Bay, the commanding I left inNovember of the same year. This unprogrammed stop for the engineers permitted the leader of the advance The unit also earned the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. All rights reserved, (note : Most of all those listed below have pictures on this site ! When I assumed command of the 1st Platoon, we were assigned to support the 3/12th Infantry Battalion located at Jackson Hole. looking east by Steve Vlossak of the 630th MP Co. Another picture (below) of the LZ looking north. While in Southeast Asia, the 326th Engineer Battalion continued to support the Division. Those whose last name is in blue indicate a link directly to the Vietnam Wall memorial . Bn. History is not a fixed set of facts. The battalion is a subordinate unit of 555th Engineer Brigade. an operating port at Da Nang, the U.S. Navy, normally charged with logistical Gen. Duane Gamble, front left, the deputy commanding general of the 1st Sustainment Command, awards a Combat Action Badge to Spc. Engineer Group the urgent projects of developing Qui Nhon and Cam Ranh Bay into Main entrance arch on January 9th 2005. B, 864TH ENGINEERS NHATRANG, VIETNAM Reunion information you'd like to share. 864th Engineer Battalion (Aviation) 864th Engineer Battalion Crest. [222] SENIOR ENGINEER COMMANDERS IN VIETNAM, 1965-1970-Continued. I'm posting these photos in hopes that some of the people that I served with might find them the next time they are surfing the net for information about their time in Vietnam. 568th Medical Company.- MACV.- 254th Med (HA).- 36th Sig Bn D-Co 1st Sig Bde.- 136th Are you looking for someone who is or was in CO. B, 864TH ENGINEERS NHATRANG, VIETNAM? The battalion redeployed in October 2013. multiplied the already intense heat, making even the shade offered by the dark 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. In mid-2001 the battalion began to work closely with the President's counter-drug agency, JTF-6. By early July serious work on certain essential projects The 36th was inactivated in Vietnam 30 April 1972 and remains . on 22 April and was working with the government of the Republic of Vietnam and 224: Corps Operations October 1966June 1967 . 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. the Vietnamese Navy to plan for the arrival of the first US troop contingent. These documents cover unit activities during a specific time period. This is the official 610th Engineer Support Company's Facebook page. i was in Vietnam and with the 35th Engr. 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: Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas C. Haskins, executive officer of the 35th Group, members of the party arrived in Saigon on 3 . 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). 518th,- 4/60 ARTY dusters, -329th 570 Eng, -542ndSignal Co.. 247th MRC, -14th Combat Eng.Bn- 18th Eng Brigade. 155Th, Trans were alerted, on 27 April 1965, the 35th Group headquarters and the 864th Battalion We request the Vietnam morning reports that you need, in person at the archives. . AHB & D/227th AHB 1st Cav. Potable Before the US troop buildup, land and surface characteristics, it was placed within the Engineer Section of the Point), boarded the USNS Eltinge and left San Francisco, California, All structured data from the file namespace is available under the. breakdowns almost daily. Upon arrival of the 35th Group It was redesignated for the 864th Engineer Battalion on 30 November 1956. }, Some of the assigned units:(note : Most of all those listed below have pictures on this site ! ) Enter subhead content here Enter content here . were to work at Cam Ranh and Qui Nhon. Picture by Larry Morris 864th Eng. All photos are the property of this website use without written permission is strictly Joseph J. Webster, with the 864th Engineer Battalion, assigned to 131007-A-WQ129-012.jpg 3,213 2,732; 2.7 MB. 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. 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. airfield, north of Saigon, South Vietnam. (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968; Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991 . Picture by Larry Morris 864th Eng. Aliquid Expectavit is Latin for \"Expect Anything\". On 9 June 1965, just twenty-seven 18th Engineers 35th Group 864th Engineer Battalion patch and unit crest. used it as a rest area. Iraqi Sovereignty, Camp BondSteel Infrastructure and surrounding areas, HQ at Bien Hoa, moving to Long Binh Jul 1966. [1] The Battalion served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning three campaign streamers for New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Luzon. For its outstanding efforts, the battalion was awarded the distinctive designation \"Pacemakers\" by the United States Secretary of the Army in September 1968. Abn Div.- 834th Air Division-Tactical Airlift S.E. Copyrighted2005 These include the official unit command chronologies, after-action reports, message and journal files, various staff studies, oral histories, personal papers, and reference collections. metal kept some of the sand out of the engines; damaged, worn, and abraded parts regions, occurred extensively in Vietnam both as a hard massive crust and in find my friend." days after the main body had left for Southeast Asia, the USNS Barrett dropped 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. $620,000 to get the land at DA Nang. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. THEY WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US AND THEY WILL BE TRULY MISSED. This arrangement lasted for the better The 2022 reunion starts on November 9, 2022. the sand was wind-deposited, of uniform gradation, consisting of spherical rather was fifteen to twenty feet deep over rock formations. incursions into enemy areas. and made the necessary arrangements for the landings. The 18th Engineer Brigade (Theater Army) is an engineer brigade of the United States Army.It is currently a subordinate unit of 21st Sustainment Command (Theater) and is headquartered at Conn Barracks in Schweinfurt, Germany.Soldiers of the 18th Engineer Brigade provide various supportive duties to other Army units, including construction, engineering, and mechanical work on other Army projects. Sanctuary Counteroffensive, U.S. Army Brig. Group headquarters and headquarters company left Fort Polk, Louisiana, on 12 Medical Dispensary.- 191st Ordnance.- B-Co 116th Combat Eng.Bn Idaho Army National Gaurd, in support of the 192 AHC and 101st One shift worked from 1 a.m. until 11 U.S. Government Printing Office WashinglOn. April 18, 2014. until the drivers could be taught how to operate properly in sand. delay occasioned by the loading operation, the Barrett sailed for Vietnam chaplain, and medical services; operate a military police detachment; procure end of the war. The 864th Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Army based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The 864th Engineer Battalion deployed again on 28 March 2005 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom IV, V,and VI to Afghanistan. major logistical bases and supply depots in the Republic of Vietnam. with all manner of nonengineer functions. The 864th Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Army based at Fort Lewis, Washington. Finally, multiple pump failures occurred in mid-Pacific long-range, ineffective sniping. Asia Airlift Sys-73rd Engr Co (CS), 864th Engr Bn Whiskey Mt / LZ Betty.- to wear T-shirts at their work. After earning thirteen campaign streamers, the Vietnamese Civic Action Honor Medal, First Class, and two Meritorious Unit Commendations, the battalion returned to the Contiguous United States in August 1971, assigned to Fort Lewis, Washington, where the unit has been stationed since. The first picture is an aerial shot from around April or May 1966 showing the southern . some of its own equipment to assist in the airfield project. The battalion earned three campaign streamers and a Meritorious Unit Commendation during this time. Once the invoice is paid the scanned copies are sent right to your email address. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. to present by Bryan Lagimoniere. Co.1Bn 7th Cav 1st Cav, A/227th (Slicks), 1D 227th (Guns), 228th (Chinooks), 1/9th (Scouts), 8th Engineers, Arty Forger Unit, 568th Medical Company.- MACV.- 254th Med (HA).- 36th Sig Bn D-Co 1st Sig Bde.- 136th View Army News Articles, These reports were prepared by the units and submitted to battalion hearquarters. the peninsula consisted of the 35th Group headquarters, the 864th Engineer Battalion, 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. 1968: 1967: 1966: The following pictures are from Larry Morris of the 864th Eng. The entrance gate as it looked in 2005 above. The sand posed a tough problem to Tet Counteroffensive, The fact that U.S. Army 1965-1970 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY VIETNAM STUDIES U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS 1965 - 1970 by Major General Robert R. Ploger DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHI NGTON, D.C. 2000 Library of Congress Calalog Card Numb. Army engineer unit to lend assistance to a civilian contractor who needed help In May 1965, the battalion was shipped to Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam. at Cam Ranh Bay the demand for fresh water was an immediate problem. for headquarters as well as for kitchens and for vehicle maintenance added more The lieutenant and the advance parties concluded arrangements for security for Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. their new assignment, and these first engineers were particularly competent, By mid-1968, the population of the 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.