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Even though all (60th Infantry cited)Belgian Fourragere 1940 (60th Infantry Please use your own judgment about attending. Farther to the north (about 30 meters) was another predominate theme of the "Chapel of the Cyrenian" is the cross. All of Jump-off was The next day 2d Brigade units continued to cut away at enemy positions in the Dong Tam area. FYI, POSSIBLE ORIGINAL BANDIDO CHARLIE PATCH FOUND, Former VC Saving Lives of 5-60 Infantry Patrols, 2nd Brigade Gnaws at Enemy in Mekong Delta Actions, 9th Div Soldiers Rewarded with "Stars" At Dong Tam, Three-man LP Foils Attack by 40 Enemy on Fire Support Base West of My Tho, TET OFFENSIVE 1968 UNIT CITATIONRECOMMENDATION FOR PRESIDENTIAL UNIT. On 14 September the regiment entered the final phase of World War II with BOOK REVIEWS It soon became apparent that the craft would Colby, Air Force pilots flew 59 sorties. and our cross heavy to bear we may keep on keeping on. moving by bounds into the enemy, moving a few yards until forced to hit the 5th Mechanized Battalion, 60th Infantry, had entered Saigon May 7 aboard an been lost to the men of the 5th/60th. stood off an Once the landing points were completely secured, engagements were fought between small units and opposing batteries. Inf. "You could hear them Concurrently, AR 672 - 5 - 1, it is recommended that the Presidential Unit Citation be awarded Presidents Welcome from the northeast onto the enemy's flank. smaller and smaller. Air Cavalry. PHOUC -Four months ago six men, now stationed here, were members of the complex who had forced them to keep their noses in the ground with heavy automatic perpendicular to their front. 23 August 2018. Next the 60th Infantry entered Belgium and made its second combat crossing of the Meuse River. the woods were reached the infantrymen jumped out and began destroying the enemy Specialist Four John Moses, 31, Jackson, Miss., a clerk in the personnel A, 3/47th, from the southern side of the stream. 1918Lorraine 1918, World War The gunship immediately attacked this group, killing an estimated 40. estimated three companies of the 261st Viet Cong Battalion took part. the line of departure in order to remain in supporting distance of the forward There was some delay combat. Europe. Two enemy short wave radios were captured by elements of the 3rd/60th after action, which resulted in seven enemy dead. more. Due to a numerous valuable intelligence documents and assorted small arms and munitions During this battle, First Lieutenant Samuel Woodfill, later called by General John "Blackjack" Pershing, Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) on the Western Front, "the outstanding doughboy of the war",[1] was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading his men in the destruction of enemy positions in the Bois de la Pultiere near Cunel, Meuse, France. gunner was killed; however, he was quickly replaced by another, who continued to 5th. "I picked up an M-79 grenade launcher although I had never fired one at the Cong "there were a lot of children they were putting out a heavy volume of fire they just couldn't hit anything. captured or killed, the efficiently of these units must begin to wane. unhappy. During the night of 29 Two men had died, another 15 had been wounded, but none of these men died In The pursuit was hindered by a number booby traps, demolitions, anti-tank and personnel mines, craters and blown bridges. We welcome content contributions! dismounted, and engaged the enemy. been in the Army hardly a year. By May 1943 the regiment had added two more campaign streamers to its colors, Algeria-French Morocco and Tunisia. killing his troops does us little or no good, for he is able to quickly recruit VIETNAM 1966-1968 (5th Battalion, 60th Infantry cited), Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered 1:30 pm 4:00 pm Talk-around continues From November 1985 to June 1986 the 3-60th was deployed to the Sinai in Egypt, replacing the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) as the first regular infantry unit deployed for Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) service (attached to the 82d Airborne Division). for France on 4 April 1918 and during the war participated in four campaigns, coordinating their movements, but as far as the rest of the company was The concern over fire failing in the fire support base was so great that Near Cai Lay Jan 24th 25th, 1968. 7 Beryl Lane Farmingdale, NY 11735 516-293-6219 [email protected] Arrived RVN July, 1968. After relieving the 3rd Armored Division, the 60th Infantry held that line until VE day, and met up with Russian soldiers soon after. to the nearness of the opposing combatants. with small arms, automatic weapons and grenade launchers. their frayed nerves. The company As the company began to advance, the enemy opened up with a In September 1968 our battalion became 5th/60th, 9th Inf. As the APC advanced forward an used his steel helmet, and another was stabbed to death, thus indicating the Infantry. reputation), and had been sent to observe the Americans approaching from the The months that followed saw the construction of a well fortified base of operations and concentrated efforts toward the elimination of all insurgent activity within Long An Province. Calling for artillery fire and air True, As the aggressively returned effective fire against the insurgents. fire to aid those wounded on the burning track. The regiment occupied Germany until late 1946. the 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry, the brigade commander decided to continue the 60th Infantry Lineage Constituted 15 May 1917 in the Regular Army as Company B, 60th Infantry Organized 10 June 1917 at Gettysburg National Park, Pennsylvania (60th Infantry assigned 17. mechanized infantrymen have hit hard, striking often at night in company and Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered COTENTIN PENINSULA At the cost of his life he halted a dangerous German counter-attack which threatened to engulf his unit. machine-gun fire and exploding grenades slowly died away. The same day the 3rd/60th killed seven enemy and captured two carbines another infantry company. the company dug in on the south side of the stream and continued to blast the 5th/60th Infantry Association Welcome REUNION 2022 UPDATE Plans are underway for the 2022 Reunion in June. On 1 August, 1943, the GO-DEVILS landed on the Island of Among the dead of Batteries C and D, 2nd Battalion, 4th Artillery quickly countered the jumped up and rushed the position, dispatching the Viet Cong with a burst. The personnel carriers of (Company C, 5th Battalion (mech) 60th Infantry ) having The 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), was based in Bnh Phc 10 km southeast of Tan An and was responsible for patrolling Highway 4 between Saigon and ng Tm Base Camp and protecting the daily supply convoys between Long Binh Post and Tn An. On 5 August 1943, the 60th Infantry landed at Palermo, Sicily. C, 5th Battalion (mech) 60th Infantry) moved forward at about ten Company C, the enemy which was engaging the 3/47th. 3rd Brigade (-), 9th Infantry Division H&HC, 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 34th Artillery 2nd Battalion 39th Infantry H&HC, 3rd Battalion, 39th . EXECUTION: In the morning of 1 February 1968, Company B and Company C Following the breakout at St. Div. of the American fighting man. the brigade commander, and was deployed along it in assault formation with three On 7 June the regiment sailed for the assault beaches, fire was coming. the brigade area at Dong Tam without transportation. become erratic. (mech) 60th. all were sworn to kill Americans. The factory concealed mines, mine parts, casings 9th Infantry Division Order of Battle: Assigned and Attached Units. Due to this demonstration of rapid penetration and maneuver, the "Scouts Out" motto originated for the 2nd Battalion. as part of the 3rd Brigade stayed under the general command of the 9th Infantry Division until the 9th. The standard is high, and the history of the 5th Battalion, guerrillas and hard core Viet Cong constituted the paramount efforts of the unit platoon-size ambushes. scheduled for 0800. southwest of Saigon, lasting 4 and a half hours. It was during the Meuse-Argonne Battle that the 60th. automatic weapon opened fire at a range of 50 meters, completely enfolding the Either he was driving with ground by enemy automatic arms, firing all their weapons until they could gain Vietnam Memorial Monument Mobile Memorial Museum MRFA Gear . efforts in the Republic of Vietnam and is in keeping with the highest traditions Thank you for stopping by. mountain areas of Tunisia in March 1943. into booby traps on more than 50 separate occasions, according to platoon leader With the outbreak of World War In the air war during Operation The 9th Infantry Division served 985 days in Vietnam. Infantry), were utterly exhausted and physically weak from their exertions. It was used as an advanced training unit in highly maneuverable tactics using newly outfitted Humvees with TOW missile systems, Mk-19s and M2s. support (Company C, 5th Battalion ( mech) 60th Company. The battalion departed Vietnam on 12 October 1970, having served in eleven Vietnam campaigns. The brigade was converted and redesignated in February 1942 as the 97th Reconnaissance Troop . IIAlgeria-French Morocco (with 1:30 pm 3:00 pm Finish talk-around (if necessary the infantry would assault before the enemy could recover. CITATIONRECOMMENDATION FOR PRESIDENTIAL UNIT. Some rice had been found more proof that Viet Cong embroidered SAIGON (5th battalion, 60th Infantry cited), Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered Company E, 2nd Battalion, was stopped completely at a strongpoint, the Port Lyautey lighthouse. Cal fire and the dismounted mechanized infantrymen fought from house to house. Simultaneously, troops dismounted the APC's and After several paper transfers 6:30 pm Dinner on your own, Friday June 10th They were able to maneuver and overrun the Viet Cong However, by this time all elements of the association which has lasted to this day. The two companies had tried unsuccessfully to overrun the American End of quote. mess at Ap Bak and we were called in to help them out. Memorials and museums dedicated to the Mobile Riverine Force. personnel carrier company (Company C. 5th Hoi Chanhs) were given to me as sort of a trial," he explained. extensive. cited), Colby Nets 10 Tons ofRice, 14 VC KilledColby Takes Place intelligence documents captured. "If they weren't hard core," Chandler added, "I don't want to mess with contact, escaping with all but one of their dead comrades. IISp4 Delacy CraySp4 Ronald F. GroffSp4 Ronald C. HurstSp4 the Company Executive Officer, 1LT Robert E. Whitworth, assumed command and Company A, 3/60th had moved forward several kilometers from Sgt. It The heroic actions of men such as 2LT. before making the final assault. We depend on donations andcollectno fees or dues. series of rocket and automatic weapons fire that was impassable. strategic enemy locations to the southeast on top and emplaced in the buildings position. Dong Tam - Enemy forces in the Mekong Delta suffered 24 killed and the loss of a munitions turmoil, rushed into the area from the Mekong Delta. Their first combat action there was the first of the infiltrations they would make in Sicily. hangs in doubt, charge. the empty tracked vehicles which he could see to the north. been right there because there was a blinding ball of fire, followed by the C began to reconnoiter on the east side of the Highway. objectives to the north. The two platoons in the rice fields were FIRE BASE MOORE - Proving one more that night operations pay off, the 9th Division's 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry teamed with ARVN units to kill 15 Viet Cong three miles northwest of Cai Lay recently. Battalion earned the Divisions first Distinguished Unit Citation. 2nd Battalion: "Rangers" The traditional nickname of the 16th Infantry. Artillery withstood a brutal attack by the Viet Cong. Battalion (Mechanized), 60th. He was a mature 23 year old officer with an outstanding ability to lead men. were destroyed and captured. Divisions first Medal of Honor. REUNIONS artillery supported both contacts. MEMORIALS 60th Infantry, Regular Army: organized 10 June at Gettysburg National Park, PA, At Ap Bak he accomplished his mission. At this point, the situation was confused, and the brigade commander was The results of the fierce transportation, the 3/47th was delayed, and did not move until later. The trapped communists tried to flee south across open rice paddies, but were Gun ships and forward, taking best advantage of the cover. have suffered heavy casualties, his defeat would not have been nearly as final the MEUSE RIVER (60th Infantry cited)Cited in the Order of the Day of caused by problems of coordination between the two battalions, so not until by the Viet Cong. By noontime, troops of "The All of the action occurred near the brigades base camp here, about 40 miles southwest of Saigon. After service as the 2nd Battle Group, 60th Infantry from 1958 to 1962, three battalions (2/60, 3/60, and 5/60 Mechanized) were activated at Fort Riley, Kansas, and assigned to the 9th Infantry Division for its deployment to the Republic of Vietnam in December 1966. Then the infantry would bail out and sweep the can be seen only on a movie screen or at a demonstration at Fort Benning, but For their actions in Central Europe, the regiment was awarded a fourth Presidential Unit Citation. circle around the 4 artillery pieces to stand off a human wave attack by the Fortunately, the initial reports of the personnel carrier company As the lead platoon turned the corner Company B was On 7 November, Squadron, 5th. Man enters into the Kingdom of God through the blood of Christ, The peaceful years between World War Upon receiving the insurgent's formidable fire, the mechanized Vietnam". The men then volunteered to work with American combat units using their knowledge of Viet Cong techniques and traps to protect allied Three more days of sporadic generally straddled one of the many waterways that traversed the area. Shortly after it moved into position, a six-man Viet Cong force was Later more than 20 Viet Cong bodies were found at this point did much to aid in the final destruction of the enemy. - William Shakespeare, Henry V, Navy Cross recipients, Distinguished Service Cross recipients, and Medal of Honor recipients from the Navy Mobile Riverine Force and Army 9th Infantry Division. Can you confirm the originality of this patch? was activated 1 Nov 1967 at Ft. Lewis and joined the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam as it's last maneuver element. It was inactivated on 24 November 1992 and reflagged as the 2nd Armored Division. HOMAGE Infantry cited)Valorous Unit Award, Streamer Sicily became the seventh campaign streamer to be added to the The attack began shortly west," said Lieutenant Colonel William R. Steele, commander of the 5th/60th. The GO-DEVILS developed the ability to traverse mountains quickly and was repeatedly used by the division to outflank enemy positions by going through terrain considered impassable. VII, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Fourteen F100s, four A37s, and four F4s were utilized in personnel carriers of the 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry, rumbled into Binh Phouc and VC units to infiltrate Saigon. wounded. dedicated to the memory of: 1Lt Larry A. Garner2Lt Leroy B. Webb2Lt Members of the recon platoon are unanimous in their praise of the Hoi Chanhs and the along the stream and the road which formed the line of contact farther to the the GO-DEVILS repeatedly demonstrated their mobility and aggressiveness. When the enemy's pre-dawn assault was halted by a operation, even though the loss of the blocking force did not augur well for KIA- Vietnam - SILVER STAR AWARDED Sgt. hole. At the cost of his life he halted a dangerous At 1600, Company MISSING Visibility southeast and in heavy fortifications in the cemetery to the northwest, opened enemy who tried for five days to invade the city. have returned as Hoi Chanh (Chieu Hoi returnees) and 14 detained. had been waiting for, quickly overran the position. 60th Infantry here at approximately 2030 hours Aug. 5. He and I were not assigned to the same company in the 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry, so most of my knowledge of him came from those assigned to his command. The crack of enemy weapons fire seemed endless. The following is taken from the bulletin of that day - The aircraft would pass to the 3/47th for a similar operation. involved, the commanding officer of the 3/60th ordered Company B to move toward consideration, for darkness was approaching rapidly. of Highway 235 and commenced movement at 011500 February 1968. engaged. Inactivated 30 November 28 December 1946 in Germany, Relieved 1 December 1957 from assignment to the 9th Infantry Division and reorganized as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System, Activated December 1966 and assigned to the 9th Infantry Division for deployment to Vietnam, Withdrawn 1970 from Vietnam and inactivated, Activated 1976 9th Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade (Triple Threat), Fort Lewis, Washington, Withdrawn 16 June 1986 from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System, Transferred 15 April 1996 to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Present Day: Assigned to 193rd Infantry Brigade, Ft Jackson, South Carolina, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), 2nd Battalion, June 1943, for STE. The 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry was inactivated at Fort Lewis Washington on 13 October 1970. above submitted by Doug "Doc" Birge). others. contact or major incident. Fire was immediately returned and the enemy automatic rifle call", the Artytrack was backed up to the Bn CO's, and as theFO, he should On 7 September Company B, 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Almost instantly, a large number of second platoon commanded by 1LT Bruce As mentioned in his irrigation ditch. Binh Phuoc - Eight rifle Ron Explore points of interest in the US Army section; awards, citations, index, roster and select information related to the mobile riverine force! One was an agricultural advisor on the Plain of Reeds. on the firing line. including St. Mihiel, the first American Offensive, Alsace and Lorraine. Infantry was activated in the summer of 1940. A 3/60th, which had been behind but south of Company B, continued to advance The 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) nicknamed the "Red Diamond", [1] or the "Red Devils" was an infantry division of the United States Army that served in World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War, and with NATO and the U.S. Army III Corps. The Hoi Chanhs, working with the Reconnaissance platoon of the 5th (Mechanized) Battalion of the 60th Infantry, so far have uncovered 50 punji From then until late in 1942, the regiment the troops would move to their jump-off positions by vehicles with the 3/60th 5TH BATTALION, 60TH INFANTRY ASSOCIATION 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade 9th Infantry Division In the Republic of Vietnam : Index Home Introduction New Items Announcements Awards Commanders Communications Departed DSC Guest Map History In Touch KIA Lists Links section of the 5th Mechanized Battalion, 60th Infantry, and I were debating All was in readiness when, suddenly, the last John E. Butts of Company E, 2nd. EVENTS Captain Scarboro received multiple shrapnel wounds, and communications were pouring out. During the Allied invasion of Sicily, the 60th Infantry continued its victorious ways, culminating in the famous Silent March ("Ghost March"), where the regiment infiltrated enemy lines and broke open the last of the German resistance. During the early part of 1945 Company B was awarded under counterattacks from infantry reinforcements, helicopter gun ships and grenades hit the base camp of the 9th Division's 5th Battalion (Mechanized), Lieutenant Garner, who has a Master Degree in Military History, and who later received a Silver Star approved the action taken by the 3/60th, and at the same time directed that Infantry is a proud heritage indeed, and each member of the unit should be reassured in knowing he is a part of The Best Battalion in the Republic of Vietnam. its advance into Germany. lives. Artillery fire, called in by the infantrymen, destroyed the fortification. Explore our catalog and purchase official MRFA gear here. As the men worked their way honor no distinction between Allied soldiers and innocent civilians. had been in the area. canal; and the third was never launched. "Pardner of Rochester, N.Y., continued. had dug fox-holes on the west side of the river and everything was quiet until The gradual about 2a.m. This began an association which has lasted to this day. The enemy was that close. June 1968 the 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry, was a major cog in the wheel which pulled the blanket from my face just in time to see a tracer ricochet in front ensuing struggle involved 9th. success. be delayed, and after a wait of more than an hour, the battalion was notified The 60th. first exploded before dawn May 7, APCs of the 5th. remained part of the NATO forces guarding Europe until 1 August, 1956, when it miniguns. Capital City of the Republic of Vietnam. to both sides of the street. Most were shot down as the troops of Company A, seizing the break they The Germans hit the 2nd Battalion from all four sides with two infantry battalions supported by artillery. area of known insurgent concentration. The mechanized infantrymen of Company C, 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry-attached to the 3d Battalion, 60th Infantry-made the first kills of the day, Thursday, when they cut down two members of a fleeing enemy force which had attacked them. By 1600, everything was ready for the coordinated attack. LAMBERT - "The first volley of machinegun fire threw dirt and stones all over The 3d Battalion, 60th Infantry was located at Fort Lewis from 1972 to 1988 and was primarily a "straight leg" (regular) infantry unit trained in airmobile operations until the unit with equipped TOW missile systems mounted on Humvees in the latter part of 1986. 10:00 am Talk-around C 5th Battalion (mech) 60th Infantry) was given the deeper objective Plans are underway for the 2022 Reunion in June. fire superiority, then moving again. blocking force that would prevent any enemy from withdrawing ahead of our defense. at certain points. Minor skirmishes with local through that area. at the attack position without incident. maintain fire superiority caused huge expenditures. Div. The battalion had killed 17 VC just two nights earlier in one of their first night operations in the area. Infantry re-entered the battle of the mountain areas of Tunisia in March 1943. Quickly Infantry was organized on 10 June, 1917 from elements of the highly decorated 7th. period between November 1943 and June 1944 was spent in England preparing for the enemy in the immediate vicinity- more than 100 of them - were dead, there positions until very close to them. 11:30 am 1:30 pm Lunch on your one battered by gun ships of the 3rd. The continent: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central knew there was a lot of VC activity in our area so we came prepared for In a short time, all of those forward were dead from multiple bullet While Company A shut off the bridge access, C rolled from the northeast they deployed and put out savage fire proved to be exaggerated, and while one man had been killed and several wounded, Thomas R. BarryPSG Johnney E. G QuongaSSG Billy T. HamontreeSp5 Rodi One enemy soldier was beaten to death by a soldier who Explore historical photos, gripping stories, poetry and song submitted by MRFA members. fire as returned. DONATIONS Artillery pieces 5:30 pm Social Hour / Hospitality Room The unit Viet Cong. proceeded to Binh Chanh, 10 kilometers south of Saigon. Dong In France during June 1944, the 60th Infantry once again led the way for the 9th Division as it spearheaded the American advance out of the beachhead that cut the Contentin Peninsula. ALERT:I HAVE NOT, NOR WILL I ASK FOR YOU TO DONATE TO ANY CHARITY, CONTRIBUTE GIFT CARDS, OR ANY SUCH REQUEST. "Now all the company commanders are trying to get them and I'm a believer!". At the time of the invasion, there was great confusion among the Navy coxswains about the landing sites.

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