. Previous Station: Fort Riley Departed Vietnam: 12 Oct 1970 The latest chapter of 9th Division history opened Feb. 1, 1966 when the OLD RELIABLES became the first division since World War II to be organized, equipped and trained for deployment to an overseas combat theater. Its area of operations was in the rivers and canals of the Mekong Delta from 1967 to 1972. [4] In 1921, because of funding cuts, the Army had decided to inactivate the 4th through 9th Divisions, except for one brigade and certain supporting elements of each division. -Unit Citation Badge in Civil Actions Honor Medal Color with Oak Leaf for the 9th US Inf Div and attached units soldiers. Arrived Vietnam: 30 Jan 1967 Operating from a fleet of 100 Naval vessels, the MRF initiated extensive combat operations in the Mekong marshlands. Commanders: Col . Arrived Vietnam: 3 Jan 1967 In August, the9th landed at Palermo, Sicily, and took part in the capture of Randazzo and Messina. 19 - United States Army 24th Infantry Command Report, May 1951 The Ninth Infantry Division Association is formed by the officers and men of the Ninth Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of our fallen comrades, to preserve the "Esprit De Corps" of the Division, to assist in promoting the everlasting world peace exclusively by means of educational activities, and to serve as an information 25th ID History. On deployment the division was assigned to the III Corps Tactical Zone of Vietnam where it commenced operations in Dinh Tuong and Long An Provinces (6 January-31 May 1967) in Operation Palm Beach. The contact was begun when radio monitors of the 2d Battalion, 4th Artillery picked up a strange signal and followed it to its source. Nicknamed "The Old Reliables" during WWII, the 9th Infantry Division served with the Mobile Riverine Force in Vietnam's fertile Mekong Delta, a vast maze of rice paddies broken up by rivers, swamps, narrow canals and dikes. Turning east, the 9th crossed the Marne, 28 August, swept through Saarlautern,[5] and in November and December held defensive positions from Monschau to Losheim. The FAVs were problematic at best and were eventually replaced by various versions of the Humvee/HMMWV light truck. The division's inactive units were assigned to "active associate" units for mobilization purposes. While the remaining 9th ID soldiers were ultimately successful, later inactivating units were not required to attain this goal. Departed Vietnam: 8 Aug 1969 65 series for the 9th Infantry Division Cavalry Unit Records, ca. Item 3: The 6th Battalion, 31st Infantry (The Polar Bears) was activated 1 Nov 1967 at Ft. Lewis and joined the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam as its last maneuver element. The fighting in the areas of the 1st and 2d Brigades came mostly in scattered contacts, with night operations and ambushes being particularly successful. The first five months of 1969 saw the OLD RELIABLES involved in some of the heaviest fighting of the war as they slammed the offensive-minded enemy time and again killing more then 10,000 NVA and Viet Cong. Previous Station: Fort Riley It required both extensive work on the part of the division's soldiers and high costs in repair parts. The largest contact came when elements of the 6th Battalion, 31st Infantry and 1st Battalion, l6th Infantry (later re-designated 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry) killed 138 Viet Cong during fierce fighting 12 miles west of My Phuoc Tay Oct. 4-5. In this sweep, the 3d and 4th Battalions, 47th Infantry, joined by elements of the 7th ARVN Division and several Naval river assault teams, killed 11 enemy. However, because of the delay of the Armored Gun System the division did only activate four of the envisioned five combined arms battalions heavy and retained the 2nd Battalion, 77th Armor instead. The third brigade was to field one light and one heavy combined arms battalion and the 9th Cavalry Brigade two attack helicopter battalions, one combat support aviation battalion, and one cavalry reconnaissance squadron. 1965-1970: The 1st Infantry Division was one of the first two divisions sent to defend the Republic of Vietnam in 1965. The MRFA is launching our Historical Data Project (HDP), featuring as much MRF TF-117 data as possible. VIETNAM The 3rd Brigade was the first 25th Division element alerted for Vietnam service. The camp was located on the main highway, QL-15) 16km southwest of Bin Ha. Photos and memories from a tour in Vietnam as a combat medic with the 2/2nd Infantry (Mechanized) Ramrods (April - Sept. '67) and 2/28th Infantry Black Lions (Sept. '67 - April '68), 1st Infantry Division. The assault gun companies were to be equipped with the Armored Gun System (AGS), but because of delays in the AGS program they were initially equipped with M901 ITVs Improved Tow Vehicles, then M551 Sheridan light tanks and later with Humvees with TOW missiles or Mk 19 grenade launchers. 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, composed of: Headquarter and Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry-2nd Battalion 60th Infantry, and Attached Units: Company . With headquarters in Sembach, Germany, these Soldiers took control of all policing duties in Vietnam. At Fort Riley, Kan., the 9th was prepared for a new kind of war, where U.S. helicopters dominated the airlines and armored assault boats pursued the enemy in his remote ground and water hideaways. Holding the rank of Sergeant (E-5), he served as an infantry squad leader. With the switch from Combat Arms Regimental System to the United States Army Regimental System the division saw a few of its units reflagged or inactivated: During fiscal year 1987 the army decided to inactivate the division's 2nd brigade, which would be replaced by the 81st Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) of the Washington Army National Guard. Go Devils of the 3d Brigade, like the rest of the Division, had no trouble finding the enemy in May as they killed 550 VC and NVA. Throughout the 22 major engagements with North Vietnamese Army and Viet-Cong main force, as well as other thousand of small contacts, the 9th us Infantry Division and its attached units caused heavy casualties to the enemy with intense fire supports of artillery , armed helicopters and tactical air support. -Many weapons of all kind, ammunition and important documents captured, Operating deep within the Viet Cong-controlled Delta, the 9th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army was charged with protecting the area and its population against Communist insurgents and ensuring the success of the South Vietnamese government's pacification program. Strength: 814, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry (Infantry) 18th Military History Detachment Sources: Red Thunder, Tropic Lighting, The World of a Combat Division in Vietnam by Eric Bergerud Vietnam 1965-1970, The 25th Infantry Division published by Turner Publications. During May, the Division continued to seek out and destroy the enemy in small groups. Essentially a Volkswagen-engined dune buggy mounted with either a 40mm Mk 19 grenade launcher or .50 caliber M2 Browning machine gun. By 1984 the 9th Cavalry Brigade (Air Attack) was testing motorcycles for reconnaissance work in its reconnaissance squadron, the 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment. In October, elements of the 1st Brigade, 3d/5th Cav and supporting units turned up a massive system of tunnels and bunkers 13 miles southeast of Bearcat which was at the time the largest arms cache ever found in Vietnam. Once the VC and North Vietnamese Army units exposed themselves, they immediately were shoved on the defensive by the Divisions inexorable counterthrust. This act authorized the formation of additional regiments in the US Army, 2 cavalry and 4 infantry. In Kien Hoa Province, in many successful ambushes and night operations, the Riverine men smashed the enemy in two heavy actions and killed 984 VC in May. In addition, the 9th US If! Supporting the Division are two additional engineer battalions and an aviation battalion. Previous Station: Fort Riley Initially the division was organized under the army's Reorganization Objective Army Division system. The OLD RELIABLES were involved in 22 major combat engagements with North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong main force units as well as thousands of small contacts during this period. Recipient of the award was the First Recondo Brigade, who played havoc with enemy forces in Long An Province during the period June 23, 1968, to November 13, 1968. This is the 9th Infantry Division. It is with sadness that we must convey the news that Tom Veit passed away on March 31, 2006. During mid-May, the Cam Son Secret Zone, 20 miles west of Dong Tam, became the target of a combined recon in force operation. Explore our Navy section: awards, stories, points of interest, origin of navy terminology and much, much more! From mid-December through January 1945, the division held defensive positions from Kalterherberg to Elsenborn. My sincerest apologies for the delays in updating the roster. Hunt, killed 814 of the enemy while sustaining only 12 U.S. killed. In 1969, the division also operated throughout IV Corps. The 9th Infantry Division was among the first U.S. combat units to engage in offensive ground operations during World War II. The group as a whole was the 5th Mechanized Infantry Division, originally out of Ft. Carson, Colorado. Arrived Vietnam: 20 Dec 1966 In July of 1965, the 101st was ordered into combat. 30 Sep 96. The 9th Infantry Division was reactivated on 15 July 1947 at Fort Dix, New Jersey and assumed a peacetime readiness and training role. In August 1969, most of the 9th Division departed Vietnam in August 1969. The . In the largest of contacts, two companies worked with artil1ery and air strike support to kill 61 of the enemy in a bunker complex northeast of Binh Phuoc April 26. Departed Vietnam: 3 Aug 1969 There are a 1965 - ca. Div provided 48,256 man powers to help the local people in repairing the destroyed houses, furnished 89 orphanages with construction materials, distributed 1,000 tons of food and 8 tons of clothes to the refugees of the Communist Danger, as well as provided active assistance in repairing 447 bridges, 1107 Km of roads, 27 pagodas and in repairing and defending the 4th Highway. Using the highly successful tactic of preplanned blocking positions to support airmobile insertions, the battalion surprised and surrounded an estimated main force VC battalion. Sent to England for further training, the division landed on Utah Beach on 10 June 1944 (D plus 4), cut off the Cotentin Peninsula, drove on to Cherbourg Harbour and penetrated the port's heavy defenses. Later in the month the Go Devil Brigade killed 59 VC when they fought an estimated battalion for two days 10 miles west of Cai Lay, Oct. 18. Arrived Vietnam: 1 Jan 1967 In later years, it would become an important unit of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Vietnam War. When the long-awaited second wave of Viet Cong thrust finally began May 7, it proved a pale replica of its predecessor. Immediately the 3d Battalion, 39th Infantry, together with the 2d, 3d and 5th Battalions, 60th Infantry, boxed in the disorganized enemy and took a heavy toll. Troops of the 2d and 3d Brigades, who normally slosh through the Mekong mire, tracked down marauding bands of invaders in World War II style street fighting at Ben Tre and My Tho. Click most pictures to enlarge. The 2d Brigade Mobile Riverine Force found increasing night operations were successful in netting 1,084 dead VC. Item 1 : Home. They evacuated POWs, were the security of ports, and security at military installations. The 9th Infantry Division is a division of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), first formed from Viet Cong units in 1964/5 in the Mekong Delta region. Gen. James E. Ryan (October 1918 - November 1918) acting, Maj. Gen. Willard A. Holbrook (November 1918 - February 1919). Operating in the desolate Plain of Reeds, the 3d Brigade started off the month by killing 55 enemy on Feb. 1. General CAO-V AN-VIEN Chief of JGSIRVNAF (sis), Courtesy of John Sperry, MRFA Vice President. Five battalions of Division infantrymen, closely supported by armored personnel carriers, helicopter gun ships, artillery and Air Force warplanes killed almost 1.000 VC and NVA in eight days of sharp fighting. The division struggled to meet this standard. The 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry was transferred to the 3rd Brigade as its third battalion and the 2nd Battalion, 9th Artillery was attached as the direct support artillery battalion as well as Troop C, 3/4th Cavalry as the brigade's reconnaissance element. The camp took its name from its Special Forces radio callsign. A new concept recently developed within the division is the DENTCAP . Battery E, 333rd Field Artillery (Target Acquisition, 99th Support Battalion (Forward) (supports 3rd Brigade), 109th Support Battalion (Forward) (supports 1st Brigade), 73rd Engineer Company (Assault Ribbon Bridge), Troop A, 9th Cavalry (rest of 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry disbanded on the same date), 102nd Engineer Company (Company D, 15th Engineer Battalion), Battery E, 44th Air Defense Artillery (rest of 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery disbanded on the same date), 15 February 1991: 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 15 July 1991: 9th Signal Battalion and Battery E, 333rd Field Artillery, 15 September 1991: 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 10:13. It was also activated as a peacetime readiness unit from 1947 to 1962 at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and Fort Carson, Colorado, and from 1972 to 1991 as an active-duty infantry division at Fort Lewis, Washington. Div.- US Navy Task Force 117 " 5th Battalion 60th Inf" Home Page In Long An Province, the enemy was not caught as often, but in larger groups. The 3rd of the 34th Artillery was a towed 105mm howitzer battalion assigned to the 9th Infantry Division. [11][12], From 1967 on, one of the division's brigades (the 2d Brigade) was the Army contingent of the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF). Previous Station: Fort Riley Strength: 907, 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry (Riverine) Explore our Navy section: awards, stories, points of interest, origin of navy terminology and much, much more! The 3d Brigade was involved in the heaviest fighting in October. Formed during World War I, it served until the mid-2000s when it was deactivated to make room for one of three light armor reconnaissance battalions. If you ever served with the 25th Infantry Division, please take a look at our membership information. 4002, 27 June 1969 The Division went through eight battles and was already a "veteran Division" by the time The roster is updated monthly. The shoulder sleeve insignia is an octofoil resembling a heraldic design given to the ninth son of a family. The Divisions only mechanized battalion, the 2d Battalion, 47th Infantry, had a busy month as they fought NVA units killing 20 or more four times. The division uses every available medium for getting the PSYOPS messages to the people. Departed Vietnam: 18 July 1969 His tour of duty began on Nov 18, 1967 Casualty was on May 09, 1968 in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC C/2/47/9th Infantry Division Panel 57E - - Line 14 BAILEY, JOSEPH JR SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 20 year old Single, Negro, Male Born on Jun 19, The 9th Division was reactivated for the Vietnam conflict on 1 February 1966. The program has aided amputees and persons with cleft palates with the medical and hospital expenses covered by the Government of Vietnam. The divisions 2d Brigade MRF accounted for 704 of the enemy kills in February as they tracked the enemy relentlessly through watery Kien Hoa Province. Links to friends, affiliates and other sites you should visit! Memorials and museums dedicated to the Mobile Riverine Force. [13][14], Chuck Hagel, former Secretary of Defense, served in the 9th ID from 1967 to 1968. The Division's major units departed South Vietnam on 27 August 1969 (HHC & 1st Brigade) to Hawaii; 27 August 1969 (2nd Brigade) to Fort Lewis, Washington; 12 October 1970 (3rd Brigade) to Fort Lewis. The 9th Division was demobilized at Camp Sheridan, Alabama, on 15 February 1919. Strength: 818, 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry (Infantry) By the end of 1970, some 2,497 4th Infantry Division soldiers had been killed and 15,229 had been wounded. Combat activity slackened the first month of 1968. Anything and everything that couldn't fit in any of the other categories. The enemy was dug in along a heavily wooded and bunkered area along a canal and air and artillery were called in. Early in May, a warning order from I Department of the Army alerted the Division for movement to Southeast Asia during December. 9th Infantry Division Casualties List. rosters, reports, personal items, photographs, booklets, etc. Strength: 818, 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry (Infantry) The division has done much to assist the innocent victims of the war. Camp McCain, MS Nov 43 - Jul 44. When the 9th Division was reconstituted in the Regular Army on 24 March 1923, the 18th Infantry Brigade (5th and 13th Infantry Regiments) along with several other elements were assigned as active units; They formed the core from which the remainder of the division would be reactivated in the event of war. The Divisions 3d Brigade headquarters and the 3d Battalion, 60th Infantry occupied Camp Dong Tam, five miles west of My Tho on a branch of the My Tho River. 2 talking about this. In addition, OLD RELIABLE soldiers became teachers in four My Tho schools, teaching English two hours a week to 1,000 students. -Unit Citation Streamer in Civil Actions Honor Medal Color with Oak Leaf for the 9th US Inf Div Guidon and its Units mentioned in the list enclosed herewith, After months of being pounded by the OLD RELIABLES, the enemy began to change his tactics breaking into smaller groups making larger contacts fewer in the final months of 1968. Division (February 1969 to February 1970) Donald Donner, 24, SP/4, Combat Engineers, 20th Brigade, 86th Combat Engineers (August 1967 to July 1968) Veterans Testifying: Camp Devens, Massachusetts, was designated as the mobilization and training station for the division upon reactivation. The 9th Infantry Division ("Old Reliables") is an inactive infantry division of the United States Army. During this multi-division operation, the OLD RELIABLES encountered their first important battle. As the 9th Infantry Division nears the completion of 51 years of service to the United States, a new chapter is beginning to unfold. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. Richard White's " 9th Inf. The divisional headquarters remained active until 15 December 1991. In January over 1,000 of the enemy were killed by the 9th Division as Old Reliable infantrymen and supporting units pounded the already badly battered indigenous VC and newly arrived NVA infiltrators. Although most were, not all of these photos were taken by me personally. Much valuable information is given voluntarily by the people who are reached through these operations and many enemy soldiers rally to the side of the government under the Chieu Hoi program because of PSYOPS. Authorized Strength: 818, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry (Mechanized Infantry) This represents the son as a circle in the middle with eight brothers around him. They may also refer you to the: Unit Diary Section Commandant Marine Corps Records Service Section 3rd brigade consisted of 2nd Light Attack Battalion, 1st Infantry, 3rd Combined Arms Battalion Light, 47th Infantry, and 2nd Combined Arms Battalion Heavy, 60th Infantry. While keeping constant pressure on the enemy, OLD RELIABLES have been very active in civil affairs making friends and helping the people. In the early '60s, the Army predicted a large involvement in Southeast Asia and began building up the 101st Airborne Division in addition to several other units. Previous Station: Fort Lewis The Recondos of the 1st Brigade killed 1,138 VC and had the largest single contact in May when four companies of the 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry teamed with helicopter gun ships of the 191st Assault Helicopter Company to kill 112 VC May 22 in Dinh Tuong Province. Activated: 1 August 1940 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. I have included B, C and HQ battery rosters in March 2012. Later, U.S. and ARVN commanders credited the Division with achieving one of the biggest victories of the war. [citation needed] With the inactivation of the 2nd brigade the remaining units were reassigned among the remaining brigades: 1st brigade now consisted of 2nd Combined Arms Battalion Heavy, 2nd Infantry, 1st Battalion, 33rd Armor, and 4th Combined Arms Battalion Light, 23rd Infantry. composed of two 2d Brigade battalions and Naval Task Force 117. Units assigned to the 9th Division Division Headquarters 17th Infantry Brigade 45th Infantry Regiment 67th Infantry Regiment 26th Machine Gun Battalion 18th Infantry Brigade The 199th later became known as the "Redcatchers" for its mission objectiveto seek out and destroy Communist cadres in Vietnam. Explore historical photos, gripping stories, poetry and song submitted by MRFA members. 17 - United States Army HQ 2nd Infantry Division War Diary from 9 July-31 August 1950 and from 1 September-31 October 1950. It suppressed enemy infiltration along the Highway 13 corridor to Cambodia and . Includes photos, guestbook, message board and reunion dates. 1ST, 4TH, AND 9TH INFANTRY DIVISIONS PANEL ROSTER Moderator: Wayne Novick, 22, SP/4, 1st En., 26th Inf., 1st Inf. Join us for our 2017 reunion by making a reservation today! Again the contacts throughout Kien Hoa Province were scattered, but averaged nearly 40 enemy dead per day. Explore gatherings, speakers and events. Troop A, 3/5th Cav was attacked by element of the 273d VC Regiment near Bau Bang, about 34 miles north of Saigon. Camp Phillips, KS Nov 42 - Nov 43. Its reactivation, planned in 1971, increased the army's size to 13 . The following general rules are observed: Division level indexes are used for Division HQ and minor assigned unit personnel Brigade level indexes are used for Brigade HQ and minor assigned unit personnel A Btry 7/11, 25th Infantry Division, Vietnam 1968-69 Personal page of John Clark, who served with this artillery unit in '68-'69. -In the psywar area, the 9th US Inf Div has carried out many loud speaker and leaflet dropping missions resulting in 8,949 VC Cadres rallied to the National Cause. The 3d Brigade Go Devils accounted for 502 enemy dead in Long An Province and the infamous Plain of Reeds. From June 1-4, elements of the lst Brigade, led by the legendary Gunfighter Colonel Henry Emerson, relentlessly tracked two VC battalions through the treacherous Plain of Reeds and joined with artillery and air strikes to kill over 225 enemy. 9th Signal Battalion and the typical support command unit with Headquarter Company and Band, 9th Administration Company, 9th Medical Battalion, 9th. -Cross of Gallantry with Palm for Major General Harris w. Hollis, Division Commander, Return to Vietnam: 9th Infantry Division - The Boys of '67 The Greatest Generations Foundation 31K views 5 years ago Ariel view of 9th aviation battalion and convoy on a road in. The enemy never managed a major attack on Delta cities or Allied bases. Div. 0 . A furious six hour firefight left 230 enemy dead, while friendly losses were four killed and 67 wounded. Become a member of MRFA! Two battalions of the Mobile Riverine Force, working with the Vietnamese Marines, eliminated 250 VC in day-long fighting along the Rach Ruong Canal 6 miles southwest of Saigon. Division soldiers achieved decisive victories at Long Binh, Bien Hoa, Saigon-Cholon, Ben Tre, Xuan Lac, My Tho, Vinh Long, Ap Bac, Can Tho and Tan An. Camp Shanks, NY Jul 44 - Aug 44. Displaying exceptional resourcefulness, the 3rd Battalion. Major General Eckhardt noted that each division contained a long-range patrol unit. Departed Vietnam: 12 Oct 1970 Anything and everything that couldn't fit in any of the other categories! Arrived Vietnam: 8 Apr 1968 Sam Pizzo, Company Clerk Company A 5/60 9th Infantry Dec 1966- 1967. The archivists at the Center are most helpful and will photocopy material and mail it to you. [57] Should the U.S. Army decide to activate more divisions in the future, the center stated its activation recommendations would be the 9th Infantry Division, then the 24th Infantry Division, the 5th Infantry Division, and the 2nd Armored Division. [33][31][32], The combined arms battalions were organized as a mix of assault gun companies and light motorized infantry companies, with the heavy battalions fielding two assault gun companies and one light motorized infantry company, while the ratio was reversed in the light battalions. From Albert's Peach Cobbler to an Irish Chicken Dinner, we have them all! 58 VC gas masks, 97 B-40 rockets, 46 B-41 rockets, 82,000 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and various other equipment. Explore artwork by members, and read historical articles and books. To overcome the biggest push of the war, the OLD RELIABLES gained momentum early and never failed to carry the battle to the VC. The OLD RELIABLES have used every opportunity to help the Vietnamese people, making life a little easier in the midst of a war. The division support command would field three forward support, one cavalry support and one main support battalion. Explore gatherings, speakers and events. The fight began when helicopter gun ships of Troop D, 3d/5th Cav made contact with the enemy. Vietnam War: 1st Marine Division: U.S. Marine Corps: 16 September 67-31 October 68: Vietnam War: Seal Team One: U.S. Navy: 11 November 1968: Vietnam: 1st Marine Regiment: . The idea was to create a lighter version of the armored and mechanized divisions, which could be deployed easily by aircraft, while providing more firepower than a light infantry division. 0 . THE CHIEF OF JOINT GENERAL STAFF OF THE REPUBLIC OF VN ALLIED FORCES CITES AT ARMED FORCES LEVEL : Republic of Viet-Nam Department or Defense Joint General Staff/RVNAF Adjutant General. Under the leadership of Major General Harris W. Hollis, the 9th Division eliminated 6,157 enemy during April and May 1969. Americal on Guadalcanal, and, alongside the 9th in North Africa, were the 1st Infantry, 3rd Infantry and the 2nd Armored Divisions.) Operating out of Bearcat, the Queens Cobras began combat and civic action operations in the Nhon Trach jungles, 20 miles southeast of Saigon. Following a brief stay in England, the 94th began to land on Utah Beach on 6 September 1944, and moved into Brittany to assume responsibility for containing some . The only major engagement during the first 30 days came on Jan. 10th, when the 2d Brigade counted 47 enemy bodies after bitter fighting in Dinh Tuong Province. The 3rd of the 34th Artillery was a towed 105mm howitzer battalion assigned to the 9th Infantry Division. Some variants also mounted TOW missiles. A well known biblical passage does much to sum up the Divisions esprit-de-corps. The battalion was unique in that is was placed on barge firing platforms to provide direct artillery support for the divisions Mobile Riverine Force Operations. The 9th Infantry Division was created on 18 July 1918 at Camp Sheridan, Alabama but did not serve overseas. The roster is updated monthly. Its lineage can be traced to the Hawaiian Division, which defended Hawaii from 1921 to 1941 . About Viet Nam veterans who were with the 9th Infantry Division in Ft. Riley, KS in 1966 and/or Viet Nam in 1967 This restored the security of the country-side and provided an environment in which a multitude of pacification activities of the Republic ft Vietnam Government were effectively developed and brought fine results. It was administratively stationed at Dong Tam, arriving in Vietnam as direct support artillery for the divisions 3rd brigade before its riverine role was undertaken. Organized under the ROAD (Reorganization Objective Army Division) concept, the Division includes 10 maneuver battalions (three each assigned to the 39th, 47th and 60th Infantries, plus the 6th Battalion, 31st Infantry), the 3d Squadron, 5th Cavalry, 15th Engineer Battalion and Division Artillery boasting four organic artillery battalions. Earl at his retirement . Click most pictures to enlarge. The focus of action shifted north to Phuoc Tuy Province on July 10, as the 1st Brigade teamed with the 1st Australian Task Force and two battalions of Vietnamese Marines to begin Operation PADDINGTON. The 9th Infantry Division ("Old Reliables") is an inactive infantry division of the United States Army. [citation needed], The inactivation of the division began on 28 September 1990 with the inactivation of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry,[48] and 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry. Fighting continued heavy in April as the Old Reliables again tapped 3,000 kills registering 3,117 Viet Cong and NVA killed. Previous Station: Fort Riley After eight days the Allies from the2d Brigade, Naval Task Force 117 and ARVN Rangers, Marines and infantrymen counted 285 dead VC. For approximately two months, the Division participated in its first fight against heavy enemy resistance. More than 100 enemy bodies were counted and over 45 weapons were captured. Emphasized during the Delta fighting was the need for a mobile strike force capable of navigating the Mekong waterways. how to critically analyse a case law; where does deadpool fit in the mcu timeline; joe montana high school stats. Tom was the founder of this website. In the Divisions first significant contact with the enemy on Jan 20, 1st and 3d Brigade units, along with the 3d Squadron, 5th Cavalry, cut down 14 Viet Cong during Operation COLBY. 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