By 24 august, 1st cavalry division elements had begun movement of oasis, the forward division command post area, in preparation for return to camp radcliff. He has a photo of the sign that says welcome to firebase support base jamie. The battle of ia drang valley 1965 cbs news special report with. In 1965, massive bombing missions by the us in north vietnam, known as. This site is dedicated to those that gave their all in service of their country in south vietnam. This site is dedicated to all the men who served with co.
Ltc hal moore and the battle of the ia drang valley 1416 november 1965 during november 1416, 1965, the 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, 1st cavalry division of the u. Garryowen is an old irish quickstep that can now be traced back to the early 1680,s. Killing, dying and suffering indelibly marked us all evacuating a casualty at landing zone xray during the battle of ia drang valley photos by. They were platoon leaders together in the 2nd battalion, 7th cavalry regiment. The battle of ia drang fought between november 14th 18th, 1965 was the first major battle between the united states army and the peoples army of vietn. This title explores the events of the campaign that followed, using detailed maps, speciallycommissioned birdseye views, and fullcolor battlescenes to bring the. The initial vietnamese assault against the landing 1st battalion, 7th cavalry at lz xray was repulsed after two days and nights of heavy fighting on november 1416. Republic of vietnam cross of gallantry with palm, streamer embroidered vietnam 19651969 1st battalion, 7th cavalry, cited for the periods 9. Galloway, joe, fifty, war correspondent attached to the 1st battalion, 7th cavalry at xray, served sixteen months in vietnam on his first tour for united press international, 1965 1966. With the massive military buildup that would occur between 1965 and 1967, the 57th cav was formed as a brand new battalion in april of 1966. However, the followup surprise attack on november 17 that overran the marching column of 7th cavalry 2nd battalion near the lz albany was the deadliest ambush of a u.
His experiences with the air cavalry during the war quickly draws in the listener as he recites with lucid detail the opening stages of combat operations in 1965 and the sacrifices made to bring relief to a nation that had lived for years in some form of bondage. It is dedicated to all who served and, especially, to. The us army in vietnam the bud harton collection at the texas tech virtual vietnam archive. Army fought a battle in the central highlands of vietnam that fundamentally changed the character of the war. History of the 1st cavalry division in vietnam 1965. The units arrived at fort benning in 1965, and then proceeded to south vietnam as air and armored cavalry. Moore is best known as the lieutenant colonel in command of the 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, at the battle of ia drang, in 1965 during the vietnam war.
Dec, 2019 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment transferred less personnel and equipment on 1 july 1965 from korea to fort benning, georgia and reorganized. Distinguished themselves by outstanding performance of duty and extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in the republic of viet nam, becoming the first unit so honored for actions durin g the vi etnam war. Don cornett along with 154 troopers from 2nd battalion, 7th cavalry regiment were killed in the ia drang valley, nov. Photographs from vietnam of company b, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, 1st cavalry division. Home general military history after action report, ia drang valley operation, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry 1416 november 1965. List of allied military operations of the vietnam war 1966. Battle of ia drang valley army 1st battalion 7th cavalry. He was with the first long range recon patrol formed for the 1st cav and was the only man on the team not ranger or airborne qualified. In this issue are over fifty items which will be useful during the festive season. The battle of ia drang valley vietnam war documentary. Republic of vietnam cross of gallantry with palm, streamer embroidered vietnam 1965 1969 1st battalion, 7th cavalry, cited for the periods 09 aug to nov 1965 and 17 nov nov 1965 to 19 may 1969. There were many fire fights, but the two largest battles were at lz xray, and lz. Republic of vietnam cross of gallantry with palm, streamer embroidered vietnam 1965 1969 1st battalion, 7th cavalry, cited for the periods 9 aug november 1965 and 17 nov nov 1965 to 19 may 1969.
Rescorla, platoon leader of 2nd battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, 1st cavalry division, ia drang valley, south vietnam november 16, 1965. The first involved the 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment and supporting units. Map ia drang valley, pleiku, mike force, vietnam war. The battle of ia drang was fought november 1418, 1965, during the vietnam war 19551975 and was the first major engagement between the us army and the peoples army of vietnam pavn. In 1965, 1st battalion abn, 8th cavalry regiment arrived in vietnam, and participated in numerous campaigns in south vietnam and cambodia. Organized 21 september 1866 at fort riley, kansas cavalry companies officially designated as troops in 1883. Apr 21, 2015 hear veterans from the armys 1st battalion, 7th cavalry talk about what the vietnam battle of ia drang valley was like. The battle of ia drang valley 1965 vietnam remembered. Cavalry association was organized by a group of spanish american war veterans, all former members of the 7th cavalry regiment in milwaukee, wisconsin. The pictures were taken during patrols and during times of relaxation in the area of phan thiet while i was serving with company d, 2nd battalion, 7th. When the last of his old friends in the 1st cavalry and the u. The battalion was awarded two presidential unit citations, the valorous unit citation, and four soldiers were awarded with the nations highest honor, the medal of honor. Hal moore leads the 7th cavalry into the first major battle of the vietnam. This site is dedicated to veterans and family members who served with alpha company 15 cavalry during the vietnam war.
After a north vietnamese strike against the special forces camp at plei me, american forces deployed in an effort to destroy the attackers. As of march 2008, the names of alpha 27 cav and attached personnel kia in vietnam are in the process of being added as kia to the above alpha 27 roster links as of september 2014, the a27 roster remains incomplete with hundreds of names remaining to be added. Charlie company 27 1st cavalry division bulletin board. The 1st cavalry division airmobile and attached units. After action report, ia drang valley operation, 1st. The battle of ia drang was the first major battle between regulars of the united states army and regulars of the people. History of the 1st cavalry division in vietnam 1965 1969 is the story of the small, close world of fighting men in action.
During the fierce battle that followed, he was credited with evacuating some 70 wounded soldiers, along with his wing man major ed freeman. After a relatively quiet night the cavalry marched out of lz x. Here are a few photos a friend at work gave me who was with the 7th cavalry regiment, 1st cav division in vietnam. Ltc hal moore and the battle of the ia drang valley 1416. The other battalions, which included the 1st and 2nd battalions, 7th cavalry, had already been in vietnam for just over a year. I have all of my dads slides from when he was in vietnam. We were soldiers movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Kia information update as of march 2008, the names of alpha 27 cav and attached personnel kia in vietnam are in the process of being added as kia to the above alpha 27 roster links. The battle was detailed in the 1992 bestseller we were soldiers once and young, coauthored by moore and made into the film we were soldiers in 2002, which starred mel gibson as moore. The initial vietnamese assault against the landing 1st battalion, 7th cavalry at. The 2nd battalion, 5th cavalry reached lz columbus safely, but the 2nd battalion, 7th cavalry ran into the vietnamese 66th regiments third battalion.
November 14 and november 18, 1965, at two landing zones lzs northwest of. The 7th cavalry regiment is a united states army cavalry regiment formed in 1866. Find out when and where you can watch we were soldiers on tv with the full listings schedule at. He is the author of we were soldiers once and young, which was adapted into the 2002 film we were soldiers see more. In 1959, leave it to beaver was in its second season on tv, the first. Headquarters company 2nd battalion air mobile, 7th cavalry, 1st cavalry division airmobile. Fifty years ago today, november 14, 1965, the first wave of troopers from a battalion of the first cavalry division, an elite unit of the u. The battle of ia drang was the first major battle between the united states army and the. List of allied military operations of the vietnam war 1965. Hal moores 1st battalion, 7th cavalry, troops three days before and i knew some of their faces. The 57th cavalry was formed as a brandnew battalion in order to fill out the 1st air cavalry division s 3rd brigade. Constituted 28 july 1866 in the regular army as company d, 7th cavalry.
Operation paul revere ii august 0115, 1966, the virtual wall. Read after action report, ia drang valley operation, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry 1416 november 1965 by anon. Jul 25, 2016 1965 1st cavalry division airmobile in vietnam 26154 periscopefilm. A slideshow of the men of c company, 1st battalion 7th cavalry regiment having served in vietnam from 1965 to 1972 followed by our group reunions and visits to the vietnam. On 6 march, the 2nd squadron, 7th cavalry regiment relieved the 5th cavalry, which had been in almost continuous combat for four days and nights. It is the finest account of battle i have ever read. This volume can be many things to many people a book of memories, a souvenir, a pictorial essay on airmobility, or simply a story of gallant men at war.
Their first real combat test came at the historic order of general westmoreland to send the first team into an air assault mission, operation silver bayonet, to pursue and fight the enemy across 2,500 square miles of jungle. Nha trang an khe qui nhon pleiku plei me ia drang valley binh dinh bong san iron triangle phan thiet dam trao lake bong son plain an lo valley. The mission of the 1st squadron, 7th cavalry regiment, garryowen, is to, on order, deploy and conduct reconnaissance operations to enable the 1st brigade combat team, 1st cavalry division to. Within the next two days all units had closed into an khe, and operation paul revere ii had terminated. November marked the first major battle between us forces and the peoples army of vietnam pavn, known to us as the nva. Truly unbelievable vietnam 1st air cav vet shares his. A tribute to the 1st cavalry air assault airborne during their initial period in vietnam. Following its activation the seventh cavalry regiment patrolled the western plains for raiding native americans and to protect the westward movement of pioneers. See more ideas about vietnam, vietnam war and vietnam war photos. The 3rd brigade combat team, 1st cavalry division third grey wolf brigade, 1st cavalry division is a combined arms armored brigade of the 1st cavalry division.
He also gave me his dress uniform and some patches. On the morning of november 14, 1965, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry, commanded by lt. Where the us truly went to war article in the stars and stripes a wounded trooper of the1st battalion, 7th cavalry is attended to by fellow troopers during the fight for. Marines rotated home, galloway also left, vowing never to return. We have tried to identify all of the individuals who were with the unit during the period from 1965 to 1972 and we hold a place of honor for. In june 1965 the 7th cavalry regiment began rotation back to the united states along with other units of the 1st cavalry division. Organized 10 september 1866 at fort riley, kansas cavalry companies officially designated as troops in 1883. Battle of ia drang valley symposium recalls intense vietnam war fight molly hamilton apr 27, 2015. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The blackhawks distinguished history is indicated by the fact that the unit has been awarded 88 battle streamers, with 3 of those earned during operations in vietnam. Within an hour, they came under attack for the first time by north vietnamese regulars. Its official nickname is garryowen, after the irish air garryowen that was adopted as its march tune. This site contains photographs from vietnam of company b, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, 1st cavalry division.
In january of 2003 i rented the movie we were soldiers with mel gibson portraying lt. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. D, 2 7th cavalry at phan thiet on the following pages you will see pictures that i took in vietnam during my tour of duty from december 1966 to december 1967. List of allied military operations of the vietnam war 1965 language. After action report, ia drang valley operation, 1st battalion, 7th.
Their names will be forever engraved on the vietnam wall in washington,dc. The young men of the battalion were largely drafted together in 1965 as the buildup of regular army forces in vietnam had just begun. It does not take long to realize that melvin gregory is a student of vietnam war history. On november 14, 1965, he led the first major division operation of the vietnam war, landing elements of the 1st battalion and 2nd battalion of the 7th cavalry regiment and the 5th cavalry regiment into landing zone xray in the battle of ia drang. He is best known as a lieutenant colonel in command of the 2nd battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, at the battle.
On schedule, by mid september over 800 heavy loaded vehicles were. It is dedicated to all who served and, especially, to those who gave their lives. In august, 1965, the 1st cavalry division, including the 1st and 2d battalions, 7th cavalry, deployed to vietnam. Hal moore, landed at lz xray to start the first major setpiece battle of the vietnam war. Robert alexander mcdade was a united states army colonel. Major battle erupts in the ia drang valley history. Please help us find family members and former members of the 1st air cav.
Radcliff was the executive officer of the 1st squadron, 9th cavalry, 1st cavalry division, and a member of the site selection team that scoured the countryside around binh dinh province to find the ideal location for the base camp of the 1st cavalry division. Stolen valor on this day in history, 14 november 1965. This site is dedicated to all those who served in and with charlie company in vietnam, and to the memory of all those who never returned home. Photos of company b, 17 cavalry in vietnam click a photo to see the full size version. Flares from planes light a field covered with the dead and wounded of the ambushed battalion of the u. Civilian looking to tarnish reputation of famous war hero. How the battle of the ia drang valley changed the course of the. The 7th cavalry regiment was constituted in the regular army on 28 july 1866 at fort.
Officially labeled the pleiku campaign, it earned a presidential unit citation for the entire 1 st cavalry division. Filmed in 1965 during the vietnam war, the program captures the mesmerizing aesthetic of war. Moore is remembered as the lieutenant colonel in command of the 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, at the battle of ia drang in 1965, during the vietnam war. Once i get a bit more familiar with the us army order of battle for the war, i will reorganize the documents by unit, if it seems more. We enjoyed hosting a special symposium on the battle of ia drang valley on. In vietnam today, you hold only the ground you stand upon.
After returning to fort knox, the 7th of the 1st air cav was attached to the 194th armored brigade until being deactivated in 1976. The battle of leyte began when the first waves of the 7th cavalry regiment stormed ashore at white beach at, hhour, and were met with small arms and machine gun fire. It has been nearly 50 years since the men of the 7 th cavalry leaped out of their helicopters and onto the soil of the ia drang valley in vietnam, but one thing remains clear. Constituted 28 july 1866 in the regular army as company a, 7th cavalry.
Hear veterans from the armys 1st battalion, 7th cavalry talk about what the vietnam battle of ia drang valley was like. The 7th cavalry was one day ahead of schedule, a fact partly explained by the. The battle raged all afternoon with both sides suffering heavily. The battle of the ia drang valley was a series of engagements during the vietnam war that occurred november 1418, 1965, 50 years ago this week. Conley, brigadier general, the saber was discontinued as an item of issue. This collection is housed at the texas tech virtual vietnam archive, it organized first by date, then by unit somehow. During the movie i was remembering small details of my time in vietnam one of which was flying on helicopters as was the normal method for movement by the 1st cavalry division. Battle of ia drang valley symposium recalls intense. On 23 october 1965, the 1st cavalry division, bivouacked at nearby an khe, rushed to the aid of the beleaguered garrisons.
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