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OPERATION YELLOWSTONE, 7 December 16 December 1967 (Phase I) On 26 February Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry engaged an estimated Viet Cong Company. Spc Warren Burton platoon [3rd] which had not yet been committed to the And Garth was the commander from the start, and he was the commander in that battle. It was organized on 20 October 1861 at Fort Hamilton, New York. At 0230H the Bn received a ground attack from the Northeast, East, and Northwest. I No.18, March 10, 1967: Colonel Garth told both company commanders that they had done an outstanding job. b.h.] Spc4 Jose I. Garcia-Maldonado (20) of Naguabo, Treating their wounded on the move, the 2d Bn 12th Inf continued to push on through 2,500 meters of heavy bamboo and underbrush toward their objective at FSB Gold. In October 1944 the Battalion seized by airborne assault (Operation Manna) the airfield at Megara near Athens in Greece as part of the 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade. At 0945H vic XU779137 the Bn located seven VC bodies, [? 2) an LZ 1 klick north of Trai Bi at [?vic XT1171?]. Prior to coming to Vietnam, most of the men of the 3rd Bde were raw recruits, just drafted into the Army. And thats how we operated til now and then wed get a replacement or two. HHC KIA: in Binh Duong Province. Eliment of Co. C at Dau Tieng airlifted to FSB Grant (XT382625) at 8:35 am for security and returned Chinook to Dau Tieng at 9:30 pm. Mission: During Operation Yellowstone 2/12th was called on to perform missions in several different areas. .. Following the Options for Change review in 1993, 4 PARA amalgamated with the 15th (Scottish) Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (XV PARA), which was downsized and became 15 (Scottish) Company of 4 PARA. in Binh Duong Province. Some 10 months before, the American Army had been here before the 1st Divisions 1st Brigade had fought a pitched battle at Lo Go during Operation Birmingham in April 1966. During the American Civil War, the 12th Infantry Regiment as a whole fought in campaigns with the Army of the Potomac, and played pivotal roles in some of the greatest battles of the war. Pfc. Other damage included a fire truck, a wheeled wrecker, 8-3/4 ton trucks, an RTT Van, and a 15 kilowatt generator. Upon investigation of the area, searchers found a raised platform containing about 80 100-pound sacks of polished rice, carefully camouflaged and covered with a waterproof sheet of plastic. Binh Duong Province. Medical Training Center, San Antonio, TX. Co D established their ambush at (XT512483) and C at (XT519496). -Sarge] It charged into the base under covering fire from Golds defenders and assumed responsibility for the southwestern perimeter., [SOURCE: MacGarrigle COMBAT OPERATIONS p. 565. LFT, Arty and A/S were placed near the area of contact. 2/12th Inf remained at Dau Tieng and prepared for future operations. Upon completion he was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, where he served as a Scout Observer, Ratelo, Sniper/Observer, Scout Team Leader, and Squad Leader.CSM Dooley We were then told to load onto the APCs to get back to Dau Tieng ASAP. One platoon from C Co remains at FSB GRANT. Co. A() swept LTL-14 to the vic of 519418 and out-posted the road. Stephen R. Ford (21) of Lisle, IL perished in. in Tay Ninh Province. At 1720H at (XT464524) they located 2 bicycles along the river, also one [?unkn?] From Katum the Battalion air assaulted six klicks northwest to a landing zone at (XT282925) 4 miles northwest of Katum. Criteria: This is the unit crest or distinctive unit insignia for the 12th Infantry Regiment. 4 NOV 67 in Tay Ninh Province. or wounded. On first mission, 9 December 1967, commencing H-Hour, D+1 2/12th Inf () conducts combat assault into LZ 1, secures southern portion of FSB HOOD (Bde Base). As he continued the treatment of the ***************************************. At 1540H at (XT455522) they found 10 bunkers. Spc4 Bobby J. Bonin (20) of Pasadena, TX; 4 MAY 67 At1205 hours Co. A, while working road security south of Dau Tieng of LTL-14, suffered 5 WIA from booby traps (vic XT501441) norh of the bridge over the Soui Duo at Xom Dua village some two clicks SE of the base.. 2/12th Inf(-) continued operations out of a night defensive position (NDP) in the vic of XT564424, a base they had been at for three days now, with negative contact. Arrived 10 December 1966 and departed Vietnam, 12 October 1970. [SOURCE: 3rd Brigade, 25th Division AAAR (Yellowstone) 19 March 1968], Co. C at 9:50 pm ambush patrol (XT509465 sprung with movement in area. ), CAMDEN (Dec.), and YELLOWSTONE (Dec.) and it was We assaulted a small village at the site but found nothing. All of the TA Parachute Battalions formed part of the 44th Parachute Brigade (V) which was disbanded on 31 March 1978. SOURCE: 25th Div AAR YELLOWSTONE, and also HQ 2/12th Yellowstone AAR 15 March 1968]. Roman Sisneros (22) of Anton Chico, NM perish-, They took the 1st platoon of Co. A, and two platoons from B & C companies to form Co. D 2/12th. [source: Pete Cullen]. Co B and Recon platoon are in Dau Tieng as 3d Bde, Ready Reaction Force. There was negative contact during the day. perished in Tay Ninh Province. Dau Tieng Charlie lost 40 tons of rice and one and a half tons of beans to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry by accidentally leading a company into the storage area. preparation for the Recommendation: HEADQUARTERS 3D BRIGADE At 1955 hours a 2/12th Dau Tieng ambush patrol was engaged by an estimated force of 4 VC, with small arms, in the vicinity of XT512408. They had spread each company out we were the bait. camp c[?] At [? 2/22nd INF (Mech) (minus Co. A) With that in mind, the reader should consider this website a living history of the battalion and constantly subject to changes. 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment. 23 DEC 67 He was acting as a squad leader in Delta at the time of his death. Inside were a table, chairs,canteen and two entrenching tools., [SOURCE: HQ 2/12 INF AAR Yellowstone 15 March 1968], 13 DEC 67 Echard and Lindsey were on left flank point. Co As ambush site that night established at (XT465523). Unfortunately, one platoon of Alpha was not so lucky. Copyright 2000 to 2013 by Bruce [Going south on LTL-14 out of Dau Tieng, there were two bridges pretty close together and then this bridge the same bridge as the December 20th incident.] Co. A at Dau Tieng acting as the camp Ready All Rights Reserved, Community-1.webtv.net/infantry2nbn12th/2ndBATTALION12th, The new URL is: http://12thinfantry2ndbattalion.com. Shortly after 10 a.m. mines were detonated on the convoy along LTL-14 at XT523413 causing 9 KIA and 7 WIA amoungst the convoys personnel. Co. A, 2/34th Armor I trust the reader will forgive me as he or she reads. Fire was returned with counter-mortar fire. APO SF 96307. bh ] Although the battalions landing was unopposed, that, evening eight enemy walked into the night laager. Read about it: The Best Seller They Marched Into Sunlight, Pfc. their way into the partially overrun firebase and [SOUCE: HQ 25th Div Yellowstone OR-LL ]. Dashing across 100 RESULTS: 26 FEB 67 Minus (23) of. Lonely Hearts Club Band. Other hit songs of the year From December 1970 to March 1971 the 2/12th Infantry was under operational control (OPCON) to the. When the four-hour battle was over, 647 Viet Cong regulars had lost their lives. [SOURCE: Yellow OR-LL 25th Div and 3rd Bde, 25th Div AAR], OPERATION CAMDEN Co. C KIA: 60mm mortar rounds, and 1 CHICOM grenade. the Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, Fort Carson Soldiers worked with 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A), Colorado National Donald Doc Evans earned the Congressional Medal One platoon of Co. A is OPCON to The 12th Infantry Regiment was reorganized as a motorized infantry regiment on 9 September 1942. C Co. KIAs: At 0920H, vic XU792137 the Bn (-) located and destroyed 10 MG positions, one right foot (human), and bits of human remains, est. Co. D KIA: Stephen R. Ford (21) of Lisle, IL perished in ]. Shortly after 2 p.m. Co. D found a VC body (1VCBC) in a bunker, in the middle of the Xom Ben Tranh(2) rubber plantation (XT535391). November 2 to November 7, 1967. Holzhauer _______ [SOURCE: 25th Yellow AAR], [Recon platoon] The bunkers were 10 x 15. Pfc. ****************************************************. expose himself to the deadly enemy fire as he moved A list of their names is provided at the beginning of the. Spc4 Larry D. Barton (21) of Millersburg, OH Johnny T. Branham (18) of Winnsboro,SC, and Pfc. On 2 Jan 68 returns OPCON to 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div , [SOURCE: HQ 2/12 Inf AAR Yellowstone 15 March 1968], Christmas 1967 we moved to Katum airstrip., 2/12th Inf continues OPCON to 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. We went back in. [SOURCE: HQ 2/12 Inf AAR Yellowstone 15 March 1968], Chuck Mohr wrote A couple of days after Eckhart [never saw] them. Make Love Not War became the mantra of the No US losses and no VC losses were reported. the company walked into a horseshoe, Curtis F. Williams, Jr. (20) of Stuart, FL perished in. Eight of the eleven in my squad [were] killed All bunkers were destroyed. 05-07-2011 01:22:44 ZULU. The present day Battalion is the successor to several T.A. WebThe 12th Regiment of Foot first embarked for the East Indies in June 1796 on board the East Indiamen "Rockingham", "Lord Hawkesbury", "Airlie Castle" and "Melville Castle". The doorgunner of the CH-47 had been hit and killed by enemy ground fire. And a tremendous battle. End of day XT465525. 1.) The 12th (Yorkshire) Parachute Battalion and 13th (Lancashire) Parachute Battalion were based on Arty, Spooky, A/S and LFT were placed in the area that mortar rounds came from. Searchers uncovered eight bicycles and captured one weapon. 14 JAN 67 Other damage included a fire truck, a wheeled wrecker, 8-3/4 ton trucks, an RTT Van, and a 15 kilowatt generator. Two crew KIA. Driving towards the fire support base, the mechanized unit followed by the armor battalion, drove into the western sector of the engaged perimeter passing through engaged elements of the 2d Battalion, 12th Infantry. into LZ vic XU785135 and secure NDP and became OPCON 1st Bde., [SOURCE: 1st Div OR-LL AD506604 After Action Report 8 Dec 1967]f, PICTOMAP SUPPLEMENT to standard 1:50,000 scale map, Pfc. entered FSB Gold; Artillerymen ran out of their evening eight enemy walked into the night laager 24 NOV 67 Having Fire was returned with organic weapons with unknown results. in Tay Ninh Province. [SOURCE: HQ 2/12th Inf (Yellowstone) AAR 15 March 1968]. Co. A operations from XT465525 to XT465500 [NW of Dau Tieng. [Sarges NOTE: Parts 2 through 7 deal with the early morning attack of 2,500 NVA / VC upon FB Gold, defended by a compliment of 450 U.S. with the 3rd BN, 22nd Inf (minus Co. C), and the 2nd Muhammad Ali declines to be, drafted for religious reasons; declaring No Viet, Cong ever called me nigger. It was a comment about. Co. B KIA: At 1435H vic 780140, Co A located human remains and flesh, est 1 VC., [SOURCE: 1st Division, After Action Report, Operation SHENANDOAH II, 8 December 1967], Pfc. them encouragement. HHC KIA: Both the mechanized and armored elements passed through the 2d Bn, 12th Inf and swept around the southern and eastern half of the FSB while the enemy troops swarmed over the lead APCs. Co D established their ambush at (XT512483) and C at (XT519496). 2/12th Inf, working out of a NDP (vic XT576393), patrolled SSE to vic XT583377. Roger C. Mitche (20) of Delano, CA Died of At 022H vic Bn NDP the Bn received 40 to 50 mortar rounds. HHC KIAs: Approximately 45 mortar rounds fell in Bn across. Co. B KIAs: 8 MAR 67 Colonel Marshal B. Garth, Commanding. [NOTE: This incident poss. At 1825H vic NDP the unit received 20-60mm mortar round. The battalion is put on Red Alert at DAu Tieng. Wounds (DOW) he received in Binh Duong Province. Co As ambush site that night established at (XT465523). The Tyne-Tees Regiment and other units also provided soldiers to Cassino Coy, all of whom provided an invaluable contribution to its success. the President of the United States, THE 3D BRIGADE, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION In spite of a heavy preponderance of automatic and anti-tank weapons, the Viet Cong force was so throughly defeated that the mechanized forces suffered only two slightly wounded personnel. All veterans are welcome! Drying fish and a cow were found. ****************************************************** The first helicopter lift received small arms from XT479465 with no damage. fire-swept area, to a secure position from which he Location: 4380 Magruder Avenue, Fort Jackson SC 29207. At 0835 hours Co. A, while on road security southwest of Dau Tieng along LTL-14, detonated a booby trap resulting in 1 US WIA (vic XT476393). Sarge]. Between 9 and 12 August 1944, the Regiment engaged and destroyed the famed SS Adolph Hitler Panzer Division, then went on to wins a Presidential Unit Citation during the Battle of the Bulge. OPERATION YELLOWSTONE begins in War Zone C. transfered [assigned] along with the rest of the 3rd 2.) Instead of being reflagged as a different unit as part of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry was relieved on 16 March 2008 from assignment to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and was assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. Detroit, MI perished in Binh Long Province. People who viewed this item also viewed. b. WebThe US lost one soldier killed in action and 4 wounded in action. The 2/12th moved (generally) south-west-west 1 klicks patrolling as they went and established a Night Defensive Position (NDP) at XT570415. Pfc. [Going south on LTL-14 out of Dau Tieng, there were two bridges pretty close together and then this bridge the same bridge as the December 20th incident. Donald Wayne Thompson (22) of Montezuma, IA. March 1967 22 FEB 67 Combat Studies Institute, Washington DC 1982], 29 AUG 67 [I] report back to Lieutenant Haxton that I make 39. (9 weekends maximum) before TSC Alpha. OPERATION JUNCTION CITY (22 Feb-14May 1967) begins. Kenneth A. Peterson (20) of Roanoke, TX, Pfc. Eight of the eleven in my squad [were] killed, or wounded. Bruce Sarge Holzhauer. In 2005, 4 PARA deployed a full Company (Cassino Coy, 4 PARA) to southern Iraq in support of 1 SCOTS and 1 R IRISH ROBG (Rear Ops Battle Group) on Op Telic 7. 3rd Brigade, 4th Div. And this brigade really performed in a first-class way. The Brigade Combat Team was reflagged as the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. Mid-morning en began withdrawl to NE and SE. Fire was returned with organic weapons with unknown results. Thomas Gurley (23) of Somerville, AL, Pfc. Raymond B. JUNCTION CITY. This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. VC took his gold medal that he got for Christmas and his gear. lifesaving treatment to 1 individual and continued to They had spread each company out we were the bait. The base received approximately 45 rounds of mortar fire between 9:30 and 11:30 p.m. resulting in three WIAs. Mission: During Operation Yellowstone 2/12th was called on to perform missions in several different areas. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. They were airlifted by fixed wing to Katum (XT333897). Fordham E. Finch, Jr. (20) of perished in Tay Ninh Province. succeeded in evacuating another wounded comrade, The [Top] Tigers conducted twelve combat assaults and extractions while supporting the 2/12th Infantry Division [sic] in the area of Trai Bi. Laager for night (XT34?785)., {SOURCE: HQ 2/12 Yellowstone AAR 15 March 1968], 2/12th on Eagle Flight lifted to (XT3279). Les Cooper wrote we were not mortared. BACK IN THE WORLD: On September 23, 1967 a severe squall struck the Frankfort / Platte Bay area of northern Lake Michigan. Jimmy E. Carter (19), Co. B 1st platoon, of Smithfield, NC perished in Tay Ninh Provinc. Spc4 David L. Pearson (20) of Maxwell, IA Pfc. Seven sport fisherman drowned in the storm. Subsequently, the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry served with the 25th through 10 of the Battalion's 11 Vietnam campaigns and received the Presidential Unit Citation for gallantry in action at Suoi Tre. Carl S. Thorne-Thomsen (20) of Lake Forest, Ill The level of fitness required for joining 4 PARA is far higher than the level mandated for other Army Reserve Infantry units and 4 PARA conduct their own recruit training programme independent of Regional Training Centres. 1 body. Deployed to Vietnam, 2-12th Infantry operated as an element of the 4th Infantry Division until it was relieved on 1 August 1967 from assignment to the 4th Infantry Division and assigned to the PR perished in Hua Nghia Province. It was inactivated on 21 September 1976 at Fort Carson, Colorado. Binh Long Province. 2 to 3 NOV 67 Each battalion served with different brigades within the happened during my tour in Vietnam, and as such, I include some personal Vietnam history and observations. Later in the day, Task Force 2-12 was dissolved and became TF 5-12th under command of the 5th Battalion, 12th Infantry and now included Troop I, 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Arrived 9 August 1966 and departed Vietnam, 7 December 1970. BACK IN THE WORLD Pfc. Bn (-) remained at Camp Rainier with mission of Bde Reaction Force. The primary target appeared to be the airstrip. Constituted 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as Company B, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry. On D+8 2/12th () conducts airmobile move to FSB RENO and continues to contact and destroy VC/NVA Forces until D+15. and uncovers a forgotten ember, still smoldering down there, 2/12 Inf: The Bn conducted search and destroy operations plus NDP security. reception that the Warriors received when they At Katum they become OPCON to the 1st Brigade (25th Div.). The heavy guns of the tanks were firing direct fire at point blank range into the teeming mass of troops as the enemy panicked and attempted to flee. It's headquarters is out of Fort Carson, CO. Their nickname is the "Red Warriors" (1st Battalion) and "Lethal Warriors" (2nd Battalion). Co. A, while on road security along LTL-14, at 1050 hours exploded a mine wounding one Alpha trooper south of the bridge at Xom Dua. Spc4 Leon D. Eckhart (21) of Lehighton, PA perished, Marshfield, MA perished in Hua Nghia Province. At 0245H the attack lightened. ARMY OFFICIAL REPORT: $195.00. John K. Davis (23) of Fort Jackson, SC; Spc4 Edward J. Ginter (20) of Greensburg, PA, Pfc. [SOURCE: ibid]. SPC4 DONALD W. EVANS, . Rapid, effective support enabled the 188th to return to operational status four days after the disaster. Charles A. Rieger (18) of Philadelphia, PA. Spc4 Bobby J. Bonin (20) of Pasadena, TX; Pfc. There were command detonated mines (or least that was what we were told). enemy fusillade, Spc4. happened during my tour in Vietnam, and as such, I include some personal Vietnam history and observations. In addition, Co. A is tasked with providing road security and convoy escort south out of Dau Tieng along Highway LTL-14. ed in Tay Ninh Province. 7:44 pm Co. D XT467702 ambush patrol observe 3 VC north digging in their ambush site. 2/12th (-) conducted Eagle Flights into 4 areas of AO Otter, (XT3877), (XT38777), (XT3978) and (XT3478). Unit Citation. Gun, small arms fire (ground casualty). Larry was The unit was inactivated on 1 April 1957 at Fort Lewis, Washington, and relieved from assignment to the 4th Infantry Division. Arrived 4 October 1966 and departed Vietnam, 7 December 1970. Co. B WIA: to treat each of the other wounded men and to offer Stock No. $50.96. Due to the ferocity of the assault and the overwhelming number of enemy troops, untenable positions in the north and southeast were overrun within the first 30 minutes of the battle despite determined resistance by friendly forces. Despite his serious and painful injury he United States Army, Viet Nam John H. Davis (24) of New York, NY; and Warren F. Muhr (21) of Chicago, IL; and, Spc4 Robert J. A new 10th Battalion was raised in 1947 as part of the T.A. I No.18, March 10, 1967: 3/22nd TROOPS, 2/77th ARTILLERYMEN ASSIST BESIEGED 2/12th COMPANY. Posthumously promoted to Corporal. B Co. KIA: Negative results. This brought them to a location just north of the village and rubber plantation of Ben Tranh future site of FSB Kien (aka Mahone III). Spc4 Jimmy E. Flynn (24) of Somerset, KY and Co. D WIA: Spc4 Ronald L. Arrigoni (20) of St. Paul, Spc4 Jimmy A. Miller (20) of Los Angels, CA; and, Spc4 David L. Pearson (20) of Maxwell, IA, Pfc. Authorized Strength: 920. We assaulted a small village at the site but found nothing. Last lift completed 1100H. SOURCE: 25th DIV Yellowstone OR-LL and 3rd Bde AAR], 19 DEC 67 The entire movement of the battalion was subjected to continuous sniper fire from the north flank. Kenneth A. Peterson (20) of Roanoke, TX NOTE: Map 15 on page 130 identifies relief force as Co. C 2/12th. Frd cas: 31 KIA 109 WIA. [Source: MacGarrgle COMBAT OPERATIONS p.102-103 & p. 111], 2Lt Richad M. Cummings(26) of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Spc4 Joseph D. Noel (20) of Providence, RI. As a part of the movement of TASK FORCE FULLBACK, the I try my best to be accurate, and as new information and corrections come in, I post them as soon as I can. $195.00. Analysis of the enemy actions of 21 March 1967 indicate an intent to conduct a ground attack against the 2d Battalion, 12th Infantry immediately following the mortar attack on that unit. yet another wounded comrade across the dangerous After the war, the unit was reorganized and redesignated on 7 December 1866 as Company B, 12th Infantry. Elements of the 2/22 Mechanized Infantry linked up with the 2/12th Inf. ], Spc4 Sammy Buffington (22) of Barnesville, GA, Co. A continued to outpost the road for the eventual passage of D/2/12th Inf and the 2/22 Inf (M) Tripple Duce.. At same time, a 3d Bde bn engaged 5 en bns (3,000 men). Operation Manhattan begins. under mortar attack at 2130H. [?] ELSEWHERE IN VIETNAM: 2/12th Inf() continued to work out of the NDP at vicinity XT565425 an area some 3 klicks (1 miles) south of the southern-most edge of the Michelin rubber plantation. On 2nd mission, 28 December 1967, commencing 0700H, 2/12th Inf (-) conducts airlift by fixed wing aircraft to Katum, becomes OPCON to 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. BN, 77th Arty (105mm). I was the whole weapons squad for the 1st platoon, we were so short of people I had volunteered to cary the M60. After securing the fire support base, a sweep of the area was conducted, revealing a total of 647 Viet Cong bodies and 10 enemy captured. b.h.] They tried to draw fire all night on the 26th. The battalion also regularly sends teams to the annual Exercise Cambrian Patrol competition held at the Sennybridge Training Area. 13 MAY 67 2nd Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment Description. The 12th Infantry Monument stands proudly at the National Infantry Museum, Columbus, Georgia and On the first of August, 1967 the 2/12th, as a unit in the 3rd Brigade 4th Infantry Division, was permenantely On our way out we found a base camp that looked like it was being set up as a hospital. Then from 1945 served with the 6th Airborne Division in Palestine. commanded by LTC Ralph W. Julian provides the mechanized punch for the brigade operations while the two other infantry battalions, the 2nd Bn, 12th Inf, At 1415H vic XU780137, the Bn (-) located 1 VC body. Miraculously escaping the, enemy fusillade, Spc4. ********************************************************* ' .we did the drive as did A company. 30 APR 67 FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM. B Co. KIA: USAF sptd opn w/117 direct spt sorties. While participating in Operation Gladsden, the 2/12th air assaulted into Objective 2 (Obj. Reaction Force. But one of the other guys see them and open up no dead VC. BATTLE OF SOUI TRE 1) at vic XT0278. Co. C sweeped just south of Dau Tieng to verify report of 10 VC in the area (XT502465). James J. McCarthy (19) of New York, NY died of Undaunted, the battalion moved nearly 2,500 meters in less than two hours despite constant blocking and harassment efforts by the enemy. We had bodies everywhere. [The artillerys] first salvo stopped their mortars lucky for us. Bn came under OPCON to 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. RECON platoon located and destroyed seven bunkers at (XT472691) south of the Soui Bu Chiem (Bu Chiem stream) at 0950 hours. ******************************************************* Co. B and RECON platoon remain at Dau Tieng as the 3rd Brigades Ready Reaction Force. At 1435H vic 780140, Co A located human remains and flesh, est 1 VC. Frd cas: 31 KIA 109 WIA. They designated aircraft on-site repair, evaluation and salvage. [SOURCE: 26th Div Yellowstone OR-LL]. 3rd Brigades of the two divisions swapped divisions. The Regiment has fought in six wars from the Civil War to Vietnam and has been awarded three Presidential Unit Citations, three Valorous Unit Awards and the Belgian Fourragere. Willmington, DE perished at Loc Ninh in Binh Long Province. Loc Ninh, Binh Long Province, and evacuated. [SOURCE: 3rd Bde, 25th Div AAR 19 March 1968]. Spc4 Thomas C. Nickerson (20) of Chatham, MA and, Spc4 Clinton A. Smith (21) of Oakville, CT, As a part of the movement of TASK FORCE FULLBACK, the, 2/12th Infantry is airlifted into Landing Zone (LZ), Gold, later Fire Support Base (FSB) Gold, along, with the 3rd BN, 22nd Inf (minus Co. C), and the 2nd, 25th Division, Major General C. F. Tillison III commanding. Donald L. Pender (25) of Tacoma, WA Authorized Strength:1968, 971; 1970, 920. At 1400H, vic XU781135, the Bn (-) located five VC bodies in fresh graves, 18-60mm mortar rounds, medical supplies, 60mm mortar sight, crossbow and 2 plastic gas masks. 14 FEB 67 29 helicopters damaged. Co. A moved to a blocking position in the vicinity of WT9977 and also captured 6,790 rounds of small arms ammo . [SOURCE: 25th Div Yellowstone AAR 1968], 21 DEC 67 John K. Davis (23) of Fort Jackson, SC; Bn went on Red Alert 1800H for possible attack. Donald Evans -he was our medic. I, held him as he died. Co. A continued to guard Dau Tieng as the Ready Reaction Force(RRF). Gold was a mortar-man, [SOURCE: HQ 2/12th Inf AAR (Yellowstone) 15 March 1968], Copyright 2000 to 2013 by Bruce 6 NOV 67 Search & Destroy operation. Fire Support Base Hood was built a few hundred meters southeast of Gold. We didnt even get 50 feet and all hell broke loose. ******************************************************** From 1015H-1200H contact sporadic. 1:50 pm Co. B and C eagle flight to XT519517 and conducted operations until 4:37 pm. Co. A KIA: The Black Lions of the 2nd Bn, 28th Infantry [HHC, Co. A and Co. D fight The Battle of Ong Thanh east of Dau Tieng. Continuing to refuse shot by the artillery at Gold who were under attack Friendly casualties were extremely light, resulting in only 33 killed and 187 wounded of whom approximately 90 were returned to duty. the 272nd Cos C & D departed base camp 0700H to establish two ambushes in Michelin. In 2014 D Company 4 PARA was created to cover the Midlands area. [SOURCE: HQ 25th DIV Yellowstone ORLL]. 2/12 Inf of 25 In Div: The Bn conducted an [?] *************************************************** ***************************************, 13 JAN 67 1861 Constituted 3 May as Company B, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Regular Army; Co. A served here from 5 May to 19 May. DAU TIENG MORTARED 2/12th INF OPCON 1st Bde. NOTE: Report 24 July is writer error should be 24 June. Page last modified: S/Sgt. L80206332IVS. After this 4 PARA came under the administrative command of North-East District with an operational role to reinforce an armoured division in the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR). -bh] [XT412443 previously listed on this website as the location. Medic, Private James T. Morris, Jr. (19) of The full force of available air and artillery support was brought to bear against the Viet Cong force which was now desperately trying to break contact. This second assault was interrupted as mechanized columns of the 2/22d Inf (M) and foot elements of the 2/12th Inf almost simultaneously broke into the clearing at 0900 hours, trapping the enemy in a murderous cross fire. Tay Ninh Province. An all-day search netted 15 more similar cashes, containing 80 to 90 more sacks, and a stack of a ton and a half of beans. These are:-. 2/12th Inf remained at Dau Tieng and prepared for future operations. During the early morning hours of 21 March 1967, an estimated force of 2,500 Viet Cong launched a massive and determined ground attack against elements of the 3d Battalion, 22d Infantry and 2d Battalion, 77th Artillery located at Fire Support Base Gold near Soui Tre, Republic of Viet Nam. On Line http://www.28thinfantry.org/oct17.htm The 16 day Army Reserve Combat Infantry Course (CIC) for 4 PARA is run by the Para Coy staff at ITC Catterick. Spc Johnson I have many people to thank for this history and Louis J. Sebastian of New York, NY perished in, 2nd platoons Raoul Furry severely wounded at. engaged with the enemy force. This site was formerly hosted at: February 3 to February 21, 1967, 25th Div Major Gen. Frederick C. Weyand Bn is currently running Recon in Force operations from their laager site at (XT279934) in A/O MITCH., Pfc. 2, No.32: 3d BDE, 4th INF NOW 3/25th US reinf the 3d Bde bn. One platoon was left OPCON to Task Force Romeo and remained as RRF/. Harvey said [I] saw my first real action on January 27, 1967. Co. C at 9:50 pm ambush patrol (XT509465 sprung with movement in area. Wayne M. Rockenbaugh (20), 2nd platoon, of perished in Binh Duong Province. Co. Bs K. C. Kramarczyk relates this eyewitness account to the author; .the day we got surrounded was 2-26-67. is awarded by direction of They were sent to Fort Lewis, Wash. where they received basic and advanced individual training. [SOURCE: 1st Bde, 1st Div 8 December 1967 ]. Spc4 Clinton A. Smith (21) of Oakville, CT The ensuing fire fight resulted in 11 Viet Cong KIA by body count and 19 WIA.. Conducts combat assault in vic (XT2893) and to locate and destroy VC/NVA Forces and installations until 2 Jan 58. HHC KIA: Armand J. Aufiere (22) of Landsdale, PA; 2/12th (-) conducted Eagle Flights into 4 areas of AO Otter, (XT3877), (XT38777), (XT3978) and (XT3478). Evans returned to the forward, location. It was organized on 20 October 1861 at Fort II Field Force 2/12 Inf: The Bn continued to conduct search and destroy operations and NDP security. **************************************************** See Maps 1 & 2 in MAPS US losses were 18 WHA. 1 AUG 67 I was the whole weapons squad for the 1st platoon, we were so short of people I had volunteered to cary the M60. Operation Junction City was the largest operation mounted in Vietnam to that date. Erasmus. As the 2d Battalion, 12th Infantry began its overland move to the fire support base approximately 2,500 meters distant, a heavy concentration of enemy mortar fire was directed upon their position, killing one man and wounding 20 others. There was negative contact during the day. [SOURCE: 2rd Bde ****************************************************, Co. A at Dau Tieng acting as the camp Ready. *************************************************** As C Co prepared to leave the ambush camp at 1535H. Ronald J. Ensley (19) of Murfreesboro, TN [SOURCE: 25th Div AAR Yellow], ***************************************************** NCOs of 2/12 GET NEW CLUB John G. Davis (23) of Jefferson, GA perished, S/Sgt. for ALL COMPANIES, by Bruce Holzhauer [Co. A 69-70] Established in 2000, 2nd BATTALION, 12th INFANTRY REGIMENT perished in Tay Ninh Province. The platoon from Co C returned to Dau Tieng from FSB GRANT 0930H. [SOURCE: MULLENDORE]. 10. 3 JAN 67. *********************************************************. ], ****************************************************, On 21 March, 34 km northeast of Tay Ninh City at LZ Gold, a battalion of the 3d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division engaged an estimated five enemy battalions. This web-history is unofficial. Co. A test of the battalion aircraft support capability came on 25 June 1967. The 20th Transportation Company, 520th Transportation Battalion (Pipesmoke) at Cu Chi. A list of their names is provided at the beginning of the Sources & Bibliography Reading List. And it was the Summer of. 4.2 mortars Forward Observer for Co. B. Co. Bs K. C. Kramarczyk relates this eyewitness account to the author; After we cleaned the WIAs and KIAs out I was told to take a head count. Arrived 9 October 1966 and departed Vietnam, 16 April 1971. Checkpoint at Post #1 at 2330H received incoming grenade with negative casualties., [SOURCE: HQ 2/12 INF After Action Report (AAR) Yellowstone 15 March 1968]. No US casualties. It was organized on 20 October 1861 at Fort Hamilton, New York. MN perished in Binh Duong Province. The 12ths landing in the rice paddies was followed an hour latter by elements of the 3/22nd Inf. John R. Phillips (20) died of wounds (DOW). US losses were 18 WHA., [SOURCE: 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division Operation SHENANDOAH II 8 December 1967 ], 2/12 Inf: The Bn conducted a combatextraction from field location to SONG BE without incident., [SOURCE: 1st Bde, 1st Div 8 Dec 1967 AD506604], [NOTE: For an account of this attack see 188th AHC BLACKWIDOWS, Spc4 Jimmy E. Flynn (24) of Somerset, KY and, Spc4 Donald E. Kreuscher (21) of Merrick, NY. It's previous Station was at Fort Lewis. the year of the 2/12th Infantrys historic BATTLE OF DAU TIENG After being under the operational control of the 25th Inf Div for more than nine months, the 3rd Bde, 4th Div is now carrying the Tropic Lightning name, as the 3rd Bde, 25th Div. Now recruiting across the United Kingdom originally the Battalion covered the North of England, with its headquarters located in Pudsey, West Yorkshire. Late afternoon in another area, a direct spt air strike by 2 USSAF F-100s w/FAC control resulted in 2 US KIA 10 US WIA., When a massive NVA / VC attack was launched, against FSB Gold (XT385708) the 2/12th fought, their way into the partially overrun firebase and, counter attacked to restore its perimeter. 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry was part of the 199th Infantry Brigade (Light). Frd cas: 14 KIA 24 WIA. From Katum they will combat assault to (XT282925) and will recon in force from laager site until 2 Jan 68. Minus (23) of Many boats capsized or otherwise in distress. Told Mayen were walking into a trap. 2/12 Inf, 4th Div, Lt. Col. Joe F. Elliott, commanding, [SOURCE:Lt. Gen. Bernard William Rodgers, Vietnam Studies, CEDAR FALLS JUNCTION CITY: A TURNING POINT, Dept. Co. A was on patrol when they were ambushed and Private Stofko was killed. . Battalion (minus) conducted CA at 1:00 pm vic XT442686. , [SOURCE: Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry , Combat After Action Report, Operation Yellowstone, 15 March 1868 reported (HQ 2/12 INF Yellowstone AAR 15 MAR 68)], 14 DEC 68 Below is a brief data summary of the 12th Regimental battalions that went to Vietnam. The battalion provided a platoon for force protection duties on Op Telic 3 in 2004 and a company for Op Telic 7 in 20052006. The rice was evacuated by helicopter and armoured personnel carriers the next day. My platoon was the second 13 FEB 67 Co. A moved to a blocking position in the vicinity of WT9977 and also captured 6,790 rounds of small arms ammo . Annual camps (one per year, 2 weeks duration) are for longer exercises, parachuting and more advanced range work. One aircraft was destroyed and 24 received substantial damage. In other action, Tay Ninh Prov 30 km NE Tay Ninh City at 1038H, 3rd Bde 4th Inf Div unit conducting air assault into LZ received SA AW fire. Pfc. Through their fortitude and determination, the personnel of the 3d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division and attached units were able in great measure to cripple a large Viet Cong force. US reinf the 3d Bde bn. On the 24th FEB Recon got hit losing one KIA and one WIA. The new URL is: http://12thinfantry2ndbattalion.com, Copyright 2000 to 2013 by Bruce The 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment (4 PARA), is an Army Reserve unit of the British Army. June 1991, Vietnam magazine; . vic XU767154 the Bn (-) located and destroyed 30 foxholes with overhead cover. At 1136 hours Co. A recieved 2 rounds of sniper fire at XT499449. Laager for night (XT34?785). BN (-) operations XT462698, to XT467679, XT470684 and XT476693 then returned. 13 UH-1s hit by arty frags or ground fire. WebThe 12th Infantry Regiment has served the United States with distinction and courage during its 128-year history. In the Michelin 2 miles o Dau Tieng Base Camp. Opening the engagement with an intense mortar attack, the enemy force, later identified as the 272d Main Force Regiment reinforced by two additional infantry battalions, struck the perimeter in three separate locations. [KRAMARCZYK], . 8. DEDICATED TO THE MEN WHO SERVED IN 2nd BATTALION, 12th INFANTRY REGIMENT, TOTALLY UNOFFICIAL 2/12th IN VIET-NAM WEB-SITE It's previous Station was at Fort Benning. *************************************************** Unfortunately, one platoon of Alpha was not so lucky. The 2/12th moved (generally) south-west-west 1 klicks patrolling as they went and established a Night Defensive Position (NDP) at XT570415. Co. C at Dau Tieng as 3d Brigade Rapid Reation Force. 2 klicks due west of The Onion). At 1500H vic XU773142 the Bn (-) located and destroyed 60 (one) foxholes, 50 rounds of AK-47 ammo and 4 CHICOM grenades., [SOURCE: 1st Bde, 1st Div 8 December 1967 ], *************************************************. And a tremendous battle. Pfc. Alex R. Houston (21) of Pink Hill, NC; Spc4 Arthur C. Roesler (20) of Robinson, IL and, Pfc. FIRST TIME READERS Organized 20 October 1861 at Fort Hamilton, New 1 JUL 67 Co. Spc4 Sammy Buffington (22) of Barnesville, GA *******************************************************, 19 Mar (Sunday) and others. 1967 Guillermo Estrada (24) of Gary, IN died of and seriously weakened from profuse bleeding, he USAF 0-1 directing air strikes was downed by en ground fire and exploded on impact. 1,254 Likes, 6 Comments - (@madden.67) on Instagram: 1st Platoon, 'Charlie' Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, In Vietnam, the training continued as the brigade first sent out small unit patrols around the Bear Cat base camp. [SOURCE: 3rd Brigade, 25th Division AAAR (Yellowstone) 19 March 1968]. Co. C at Dau Tieng as 3d Brigade Rapid Reation Force. At 16? 28 Dec 67 ~ 2/12th airlifted to Katum and became OPCON 1st Bde. *************************************** ****************************************************** Co. C veteran (Sgt.) [Source: IVY LEAF (from Kramarczyk)], From 25th OP REP: 16 DEC 67 28 NOV 67 James M. Mosgrove of Baltimore, MD; and, mortarman, Pvt. When the battalion first arrived in Viet Nam, there was no Delta Company. and to their families & friends. 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION 2nd platoons Raoul Furry severely wounded at Colonel Kenneth E. Buell assumed commad of 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. And Garth was the commander from the start, and he was the commander in that battle. During World War II, the 12th Infantry spearheaded the Normandy Invasion on D-Day. Charles A. Rieger (18) of Philadelphia, PA They closed the wire at Dau Tieng near 3:30 pm. At 1430H, vic XU781116 the Bn (-) found VC body, 660mm mortar rounds, and 4 CHICOM grenades. Co.s C() & D left Dau Tieng Base for a patrol and to set up ambushes in the Michelin, north-northeast of the camp. Pfc. in Tay Ninh Province. The presence of the great numbers of anti-tank weapons further indicate that the Viet Cong expected a quick roll-up of Fire Support Base Gold followed by an engagement with the mechanized forces. (A3) Hostile [action], died while missing. We Remember 2nd Battalion 1st Marines Vietnam War Military History. Gold, later Fire Support Base (FSB) Gold, along Co. C hit two mines just north of Ap 6 (at XT510488) wounding two. After we got in their noose, Mayen stops us so he can call in artillery close to us in case we need it. It's previous Station was at Fort Lewis. As the enemy penetrated the perimeter, the American troops set up an interim perimeter and continued to direct withering fire on the enemy. boat and one sampan. ****************************************************** camp c[?] After the mechanized units assisted in breaking the force of the attack in the eastern and southern flanks, Th. No gory pictures but plenty of cuss words. Spc4 Robert J. NOTE: Song Be, East of Loc Ninh, had an airstrip for fixed aircraft. The 12th Infantry Regiment subsequently served in 3 major Indian campaigns, Modocs, Bannocks, and Pine Ridge, during which 6 Warriors won the Medal of Honor. and continued Search and Destroy operations to the vicinity of Objective 1 (Obj. 20 NOV 67 http://alphaassociation.homestead.com/files/index1.htm. Also, cmd det 5 arty in LZ. [SOURCE: 1st Bde, 1st Div 8 Dec 1967 AD506604]. ], The [Top] Tigers conducted twelve combat assaults and extractions while supporting the 2/12th Infantry Division [sic] in the area of Trai Bi.. Spc4 Christopher E. Herderick (20) of Buena Park, CA; This page is for all those that have served or are currently serving with the 2nd Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment, and their family and friends. 2/77th Field Artillery as security at FSB Allen (XT541492) in the Michelin. The Battalion was relieved on 1 April 1976 from assignment to the 25th Infantry Division, assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, and activated at Fort Carson, Colorado. succeeded in evacuating another wounded comrade, rejoining his platoon as it was committed to battle and, was soon treating other wounded soldiers. The 1st Air Cavalry Division Vietnam August 1965 to Pfc. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. and Pfc. was the year that the 2/12ths Specialist Fourth Class They returned fire with their organic weapons with unknown results. 631 EK 196 wpns. 2d Bn, 12th Inf moved in on the west and northwest, sweeping the entire perimeter and neutralizing the small remaining pockets of resistance. Alerted at 0655 hours and ordered to move to the aid of the beleaguered defenders of FSB Gold, the 2/12th Inf, 2/22nd Inf (Mechanized), and the 2/34th Armor pressed on from positions as far away as 3,000 meters. perished in Binh Doung Province. 1) at vic XT0278. Moving northeast towards the river, they found two bicycles, a submerged boat, and a sampan. 2/12th Infantry Regiment "Warriors" | Vietnam Era. 27 DEC 67 5 NOV 67 Combat Studies Institute, Washington DC 1982], Pfc. Pfc. 24 JAN67 [SOURCE: HQ 2/12th Inf (Yellowstone) AAR 15 March 1968], .commencing 0700H, 2/12th Inf conducts airlift by fixed wing aircraft to Katum, became OPCON to 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. US losses were 3 KIA and 34 WIA. could be further evacuated. At 2328 24 July [sic] the DAU TIENG base camp received ar [sic] attack by 82mm mortars which lasted for about 11 minutes resulting in approximately 70 rounds of 82mm HE ammunition impacting inside the base camp and 30 rounds outside the perimeter. received in Binh Duong Province. Colonel Kenneth E. Buell assumed commad of 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. Col. Marvin D. Red Fuller departs 25th Division HQ. perished in Binh Duong Province. [Source: MacGarrgle COMBAT OPERATIONS p.102-103 & p. 111] LFT, Arty and A/S were placed near the area of contact. Co. D KIA: At 1455H, vic XU785135, Bn (-) located one VC body. S/Sgt. Co. B KIA: 23 JUL 67 perished in Binh Duong Province. 49], , In Cambodia, Associated Press correspondents George McArthur and Horst Faas and (un-named) UPI correspondents visited an abandoned VC camp 4 miles from the border. At 0721 hours, 2/12th Inf(-) makes a combat air assault into a cold landing zone in an area known as the Onion (vic XT585419). Dau Tieng base mortared from Michelin. Arrived 7 April 1968 and departed Vietnam, 12 October 1970. perished in Binh Duong Province. Two U.S. infantry battalions and an armored cavalry squadron reinforced. Enemy Losses 35 VC killed (BC), 1 VC killed (poss). [Non-battle my ass! You might check the number of wounded, number was increased by friendly fire no fire is friendly. .2 platoons, 1st had 20 [and] 2nd had 19. At 1050H vic XU812143 the Bn located 3 booby trapped bamboo piles. 29 DEC 67 Web2nd Battalion,12th Infantry . The beginning of this (unofficial) history was my search for what Pfc. ), CAMDEN (Dec.), and YELLOWSTONE (Dec.) and it was, the year of the 2/12th Infantrys historic BATTLE OF. Co. B KIA: Frd cas: 14 KIA 24 WIA. Alpha then moved due south and established an ambush site along a trail (at XT465523). I told the guys to watch it, theyre waiting.. During the American Civil War, the 12th Infantry Regiment as a whole fought in campaigns with the Army of the Potomac, and played rejoining his platoon as it was committed to battle and Spc4 Joseph D. Noel (20) of Providence, RI in their eyes., , LATTER IN VIETNAM: Operation Gadsden was a nineteen day operation in Western War Zone C near the Cambodian border. actions, the 2/12th was awarded the Presidential Company B, 12th Infantry was rectivated on 15 July 1947 at Fort Ord, California. Free shipping. bh ], Dau Tieng base mortared from Michelin. b.h.] Posthumously promoted to Corporal. COMMANDERS: 1967. WebCSM Dwight Dooley was born in New Iberia, Louisiana and attended Infantry Basic Training at Fort Benning, GA in October of 1987. Roman Sisneros (22) of Anton Chico, NM perish- The 188th Assault Helicopter Company, Cu Chi, suffered a devastating enemy mortar attack that damaged 28 of its 30 aircraft and rendered it ineffective. Pfc Larry W. Pierce (21) of Baden, PA perished in. all sides following a 650 round mortar attack. ]., [SOURCE: HQ 2/12 INF AAR (yellowstone) 15 MAR 2968]. Co. C relieved the scout platoon of the 2/22 Mech Inf, at FSB Lafayette, to perform security for the closing of that base. No US losses and no VC losses were reported. MACV Press Release or the Five Oclock Follies.)]. On 2nd mission, 28 December 1967, commencing 0700H, 2/12th Inf (-) conducts airlift by fixed wing aircraft to Katum, becomes OPCON to 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Lucky it was a dud grenade and a bad shot VC [or] I wouldnt be writing this. Co. A veteran Bill Comeau wrote . NO SPELL CHECK or other electronic aid. Last lift completed 1100H. location. Late afternoon in another area, a direct spt air strike by 2 USSAF F-100s w/FAC control resulted in 2 US KIA 10 US WIA., [Source: MACV Office of Information MACCI-P 16 April 1967 CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS MARCH 1967 pg. 2/12 Inf: The Bn conducted a combatextraction from field location to SONG BE without incident. 11 (a.k.a. S/Sgt. Co. B KIA: [Source: Tropic Lightning News Vol. Less than a year later on behind, he managed with his waning strength to move In 2008, the US Army conducted a major realignment involving the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. Johnny T. Branham (18) of Winnsboro,SC 2/12th Inf() continued operations in the same area west of the Onion. They patrolled southeast three klicks and established a NDP in the vic of XT576393. Co. A KIA: 3rd Brigade, 4th Div (OPCON 25th Div), Col Marshall B. Garth Rapid, effective support enabled the 188th to return to operational status four days after the disaster.. Recon ambush patrol at 1845H was in contact at (XT509461) on all sides. OPERATION YELLOWSTONE (Phase II) RESUMES, 2/12th resumed Operation Yellowstone. WebThis page is for all those that have served or are currently serving with the 2nd Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment, and their family and friends. perished in Binh Duong Province. C Battery, 2/32 Arty sets up at Dau Tieng with 8 inch and 175mm cannons. fire from (XT3478). and am in the process of rebuilding. ?H at (XT463522) located 3 bunkers 10 x 24 x 8. Donald Evans -he was our medic. I This time I did not go so far and sat there and found a fresh foxhole. One platoon from C Co remains at FSB GRANT. 23 OCT 67 2 DEC 67 Spooky, LFT, FAC, and [? The ensuing fire fight resulted in 11 Viet Cong KIA by body count and 19 WIA.. OPCON 1st Bde 1st Brigade KATUM. [Source: MacGarrigle COMBAT OPERATIONS p.365], [NOTE: For an excellent account read the 188th AHC BLACKWIDOWS http://www.blackwidows.net/june24.php (outside link)], ******************************************************, 25 JUN 67 2nd Bn, 12th Inf, Lt. Col. Joe F. Elliot, Commanding. It was organized on 20 October 1861 at Fort Copies of military personnel records can be ordered 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment. Artillery and gunships helped the patrol to disengae and return to base by 8 pm. In other action, Tay Ninh Prov 30 km NE Tay Ninh City at 1038H, 3rd Bde 4th Inf Div unit conducting air assault into LZ received SA AW fire. Company A, 2/12th was conducting sweeping operations about seven miles from its permanent base camp at Dau Tieng, when the Ivymen flushed out a frightened Viet Cong who began to flee down a trail. The 2nd of the 12th moved west of FSB Gold on a The 25th of October was a bad day for A/2/12, wrote Cong ever called me nigger. It was a comment about the pervasive racism that still existed in the U.S. Make Love Not War became the mantra of the, anti-war generation. The Battle Group was reorganized and redesignated on 1 October 1963 as the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry. At 0721 hours, 2/12th Inf(-) makes a combat air assault into a cold landing zone in an area known as the Onion (vic XT585419). by Bruce D. Holzhauer. William Doc Coggeshall (20) of Very rare that a fellow gets to see the results of his training effort, you know., [Source: Sorley, VIETNAM CHRONICLES (a.k.a. Faidley was the At 1005H vic XU800141, Co. D patrol located and destroyed a booby trapped military structure. 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment. 2-12th air assaults 7 miles northeast of Loc Ninh, Binh Long Province and established battalion base camp. Gunshot wound to the mouth and jaw. *************************************************** Vietnam 1966-71 - A website for the 2-12th Infantry Battalion and the men who served her. Pfc. In September 1967 they took one platoon each from Alpha, Bravo and Charlie Companies to form a new company Delta. Love' in the Haight-Ashbury streets of San Francisco. JUNCTION CITY. Brigade and unit reflagged (Apr 16, 2016) The 2/12th was attached to the 4th IBCT, 4th Div at Ft Carson. Evans returned to the forward Sweeping the next morning, two bicycles found and destroyed. As they started to move, the 2d Bn 12th Inf was subjected to heavy concentrations of enemy mortar fire in an attempt to delay their progress. Non-military types should read the section called SOLDIER TALK to know the lingo. Co. A KIAs: perished in Phuoc Long Province. Co. A KIA: Spc4 Leon D. Eckhart (21) of Lehighton, PA perished DAU TIENG Accurate close supporting artillery fire, quick response of nearby friendly forces, and calm professionalism of members of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry, saved their unit from being over run in a two-hour battle during Operation Junction City. 22 DEC 67 Co. D KIA: commanded by LTC Ralph W. Julian provides the mechanized punch for the brigade operations while the two other infantry battalions, the 2nd Bn, 12th Inf, and the 3rd Bn, 22nd Inf, scour the jungles with the thoroughness only the man who is walking, and at times, crawling through the jungle can achieve. , [NOTE: Camp Evans, Plieku, RSVN was named in honor of Savage, MD, Co. A veteran Bill Comeau wrote . wounded, he was struck by fragments from an enemy Spc4 Fedrico Perez (20) of San Diego, TX (Opcon to 25th Div.) Last element arrived 1525H. Subordinate units. C Battery, 2/32 Arty sets up at Dau Tieng with 8 inch and 175mm cannons. 31 DEC 67 For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, 2nd Battalion 12th Regiment,1st Cavalry Division Battle Hue Vietnam 1968 Signed, text unmarked - tight binding - light shelf wear - brodart cover - ES11143HT. Co. B KIA: These high standards are carried on into the battalion, and are maintained by the regular staff posted there for that purpose. OPERATION CAMDEN BEGINS December 18, 1967. The primary target appeared to be the airstrip. Spc4 Jose I. Garcia-Maldonado (20) of Naguabo. 121st Signal Battalion Vietnam A Pictorial History 1st Infantry Division 1968. 2/77th Field Artillery as security at FSB Allen (XT541492) in the Michelin. Les Cooper recalls, Prior to us going in to the LZ [on the 19th] we had lost a couple of choppers. point man when we hit a bunker complex. Porter Fire Support Base Hood was built a few hundred meters southeast of Gold. 10 Dec 67 Co. A KIA: Co. D WIA: It was relieved on 15 August 1927 from assignment to the 8th Division and assigned to the 4th Division. Co. D KIA: JUNCTION CITY. 2/12 Inf: The Bn conducted search and destroy operations plus NDP security. Conducts combat assault in vic (XT2893) and to locate and destroy VC/NVA Forces and installations until 2 Jan 58. At the same time, the support and service elements of the brigade began a furious aerial resupply of ammunition and medical supplies from the Brigade Rear base camp at Dau Tieng. perished. ], JUNCTION CITY. Two crew KIA. Bill Comeau . At 0459H contact was broken. 2/12th suffered 3 WHAs., [SOURCE: HQ 2/12 INF Yellowstone AAR 15 March 1968], Recon went on mounted patrol in Ben Cui Rubber departing 0905H. Warren F. Muhr (21) of Chicago, IL; and It was the same day the mech fired on A Co.. The soldier killed on FSB Brown during the early morning fight on 13 May 1970 was: WebPeople who viewed this item also viewed. This was a precursor for the employment of TA Individual Replacements (IRs) and formed TA companies on Op Herrick in Afghanistan. [SOURCE: 1st Division, After Action Report, Operation SHENANDOAH II, 8 December 1967]. 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