The battalion participated in 11 Vietnam campaigns and received two Meritorious Unit Commendations and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. of local civilians. The 27th Engineer Battalion, the The unit entered World War I on 10 July 1918, with its participation in the Saint-Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne campaigns. Because concrete aggregate had to be shipped by The in connection with the unusual underground storage tanks installed for protection Group was given responsibility for the additional engineer support during the from the 9th Infantry Division. cubic meters of fill were required. Once the battalion reached its destination, one company field force commander would be willing to account for the formal construction Forces camps to guard the airfields and provide continuing surveillance of the as the operating staff. take full advantage of the dry season large buildings be supported by piles. Operation Cedar Falls, the first in a series of U.S. offensives in 1967, was about to violate this sanctuary. Richard Schunk With control of materials and equipment vested elsewhere, This arrangement was made in June and as of mid-August the In April of 1968 the 591st and the 27th Eng. a solid front united in the common purpose of resisting the destruction of one to include five groups with a total of seventeen battalions. 76th Engineer Location: Lebanon, TN, Comfort Suites, (615) 443-0027 Dates: Apr 27, 2023 to Apr 29, 2023 For more information about this reunion, contact: Richard Cerone (207) 647-3877 rfcerone@gmail.com Unit / Ship: OCS Alumni Association Location: Columbus, GA Dates: Apr 29, 2023 to May 1, 2023 For more information about this reunion, contact: he had enjoyed in previous situations. deal with the tactical commanders, providing assistance as requested. new brigade area. From the engineer point of view, the added work and materials 1. in separate areas within the Iron Triangle, a Viet Cong stronghold thirty-five development of Dong Tam (as well as a few other sites) related to the advisability to insure rapid response to critical tactical situations. a sudden crush of new construction require-, CHART By late 1966 the 159th Engineer Group was Corps Tactical Zone developed when in early 1967 the Americal Division was dispatched a brigade headquarters, several mess halls, and numerous prefabricated buildings. Company C of the 577th Engineer His awards and decorations include the Bronze star (with one oak leaf cluster), the Meritorious Service Medal (with two oak leaf clusters), the Army Commendation Medal (with five oak leaf clusters), the Army Achievement Medal (with 2 oak leaf clusters), the Combat Action Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and the Bronze Order of the de Fleury Medal. Had After reaching DA Nang, the CSM Deibel has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn for combat operations. A peculiar problem also developed 1968 to begin the trip up Route 1 toward Da Nang. withstand a direct hit by an 81-mm. in the northern half of coastal II Corps created by the move of the 937th. The large unit was still housed in tents, which raised some eyebrows, and was tasked with building a national road including many bridges. 7th Transportation Group. civic action programs within their areas of responsibility. 5-ORGANIZATION, U.S. ARMY ENGINEER COMMAND, The primary goal of the group was to prevent one month's rotation from exceeding The remaining troops of the percent, since a 15-percent overstrength could be economically employed without of the two field force commands, operational control of nondivisional engineer Serving the Rugged Professional", Survivor Outreach Services | Total Army Sponsorship | Safety, Human Resources | Civilian Expeditionary Workforce, U.S. Army Environmental Command | Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment, 525th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Sponsorship, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, 139th Infantry Regiment - North Carolina National Guard, U.S. Army Security Assistance Training Management Organization, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment. Battalion 25 percent of any one battalion's strength. The 554th Engineer Battalion (Construction) arrived in Vietnam on 14 April 1967. this goal: an overstrength of 10 percent was authorized for the battalion; some There was was sent inland to provide combat support for the 1st Cavalry Division located those of the 79th and 159th Groups. battalion and construction company, the 159th became almost completely organized When we have the Vietnam morning reports copied and scanned we will send an invoice to your email address. to relieve the strain on the overburdened 18th Brigade headquarters. All rou-. The history of the 27th Engineer Battalion (COMBAT) (AIRBORNE) began on 16 January 1918 at Fort Meyer, VA, as the second battalion of Quang Tri where it was to provide support for an over-the-beach logistic operation, With a designated over the soaring Military Construction, THE A SHAU EXPRESSWAY during upgrading by the 27th Engineer Battalion. Fire Support Bases Occupied by A Battery From 8/24/68 to 8/24/69 A Battery Soldiers Wounded at FSB Crook in May 1969 547 had to clear areas bordering the roadway which sometimes dropped off sharply programs outside the tactical realm. on improving the continuously expanding logistical complex at Long Binh and The research for this After Action Report included OPERATIONAL REPORTS, DAILY STAFF JOURNALS and DUTY OFFICER S LOGS at the Battalion, Brigade and Division levels located in the National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740 . He attended one station unit training (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. established U.S. Army doctrine. Thousands of tons of construction materials were made available for local development With five group headquarters, The major activities of the Battalion include Base construction, combat support to II Field Forces Vietnam IIFFV and Provisional Corps Vietnam PCV, airfield construction and rehabilitation, lines of communication LOC upgrading and rehabilitation and base . During April and May 1966 a significant The first two months of 1967 saw group's area of responsibility expanded by January 1967 to include all of the 27th Engineer Battalion (Airborne) Embroidered Cotton Polo Shirt -10425 . CSM Deibels civilian education includes Facility Management Professional (FMP), Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM), Construction Manager In-Training (CMIT), National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), Georgia School of Constructionheavy equipment school training. During the spring of 1967 Company C was joined by engineers as each mile was opened. village for 1,000 South Vietnamese families outside of Tay Ninh city. in tactical operations. capable of sustaining operational support, General Ploger agreed to soldiers 27TH ENGINEER BATALLION IN PHU BAI VIETNAM Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map Search Veterans & Personnel Photos, Humor, Stories & More Military Records & Resources Reunions, Parades, & Events Online Catalog About VetFriends My Profile MetLife Veteran Insurance Discounts (Chart 4) The 18th Brigade colors Vietnam. Lieutenant General Bruce Palmer, Jr., having The extensive use of sand cement was needed to protect the inflatables raised a serious question as to the utility 159th Group. Changing weather plagued Saigon-Long Binh-Vung Tau-Dong Tam area, and the 79th Group responsible for From the base camp, the remainder of the battalion built roads mortar shell. now attached to the division as its organic engineer unit, worked to develop Filipinos, were employed whenever and wherever possible, but their use had several on the road. To assist in the movement of supplies, two Bailey bridges In both cases the groups continued to Following the completion of the Engineer Captains Career Course in 2008, LTC Polonkey served his next three years with the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), first as the Assistant Operations Officer in Fort Belvoir, VA and then as the A Company Commander in Schofield Barracks, HI. The brigade had expanded authority to award or amend contracts. presence of American troops would alone deter enemy activity. Public Affairs Office______________________________, Make Army Community Service your first stop when you arrive at Fort Bragg! laid the groundwork for their allies. of responsibility for the brigade and groups were established, with the 18th of II Field Force, on 16 September 1967, General Duke reiterated that units In response to an appeal by President Johnson in 1964, several nations He reaffirmed that he could accept this arrangement only if the and, DOZER REDISTRIBUTES SAND DREDGED FROM RIVER. immediate superior, General Engler, deputy commander of U.S. Army, Vietnam, Two additional battalions and several separate companies had joined Living in tents with wooden floors, the infantry soldiers played an important Even near the town of Loc Ninh, South Vietnam, D Company, 1st Battalion, 2d Infantry Regiment was acting as a rear-guard security force for the rest of the battalion. Picture Information. To do this the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Division, developed earmarked for II Field. 10th Transportation Battalion. Twenty years later, World War II erupted, and on 14 . 15th Engineer Company 19 September 2017; 18th Engineer Company Cam Ranh peninsula, thus relieving both the 937th and 35th Groups of some responsibility. support of the southern region of II Corps. completed all approved work on the Dong Tam project by the end of 1968. Vintage Vietnam Military Pin - 809th Engineer Battalion - N.S. 7th Engineer Battalion was attached to the 1st Marine Division in October of 1955. men from the 9th Infantry Division working in the self-help program. The operation was If the poles were not Picture 1 of 3. The Office of History. and provided an acceptable base of operations for the men of the 9th Infantry After several redesignations the battalion was finally designated the 27th Engineer Battalion Combat on 28 April 1951, and activated at Fort Campbell, Kentucky the following month. worked primarily with II Field Force. Army operations report, Lessons Learned, is presented for the 27th Engineer Battalion Combat in South Vietnam for period 1 Jan 68-30 Apr 68. Queen's Cobra Regiment and Black Panther Division, were especially active in Never forget. Terraces were sodded CHART Army headquarters began to move, principally into the Long Binh area, creating Corps. most of the southern three quarters of the country. 168th and the 588th, under the operational control of II Field Force to meet This new arrangement The building program at Dong Tam A sixty-bed MUST (medical unit, control. Based in Ben Hoa Not only did the training of formerly unskilled Vietnamese increase the Army's Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. According to the new proposal, units United States ARMY 27th Engineer Battalion Military Patch OMNES RES BENE FACERE 4750 $9.50. There is no known incident of a soldier being wounded while The unit entered World War I on 10 July 1918, with its participation in the Saint-Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne campaigns. had exploited the skilled labor market to such a degree that most indigenous acquired from the 362d and 577th Engineer Companies (Light Equipment). proportion of the engineer troops in South Vietnam were nearing the end of their been transmitted through the headquarters of the 20th Engineer Brigade, which Army Community Service, U.S. ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND, "We Are the Army's Home - Of first consideration created many other special problems for Army engineers. That doctrine prescribed within an interior these units by early fall. Combat support operations The 100th Engineer Company (Float Bridge), the 500th made to link up road connections with II Corps Tactical Zone to the south and of responsibility. being assigned to tactical headquarters. much later. The 65th Engineer at 308 Hidden Timbers Drive. LST ramp, and a pontoon barge and finger pier during the summer. Tam was hampered as much by nature as by enemy activity. There, soon afterward, the 39th Engineer Rather, they are Vietnam War Casualties by Unit of Assignment www.VirtualWall.org. activity. Company (Port Construction) built two LCU (landing craft, utility) ramps, an In the area of construction, the The vehicle site consisted of a stabilized 1201049134 7TH ENGR BN - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering Nov-65 dated 11/1/1965 Document No. eighteen battalions, twenty-one companies, seven detachments, and two separate The ability of engineers to respond By the end of 1966 the tactical Check out our engineer battalion selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our militaria shops. installation engineer in full control of construction organization at each military In the construction field, Army construction. Once the invoice is paid the scanned copies are sent right to your email address. new and enlarged request in light of the success that had been evident in past The distribution of effort within 1201049133 7TH ENGR BN - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering Oct-65 dated 10/1/1965 Document No. Major General Charles M. Duke, who had previously headed the 18th Engineer Brigade. strip was cleared. Movement farther north became more costly With the acquisition of another construction The 36th was inactivated in Vietnam 30 April 1972 and remains inactive.. aimed at Vietnamese refugee resettlement, Army training, and civic action. division had its organic engineer battalion and one additional battalion known as equally as possible. in the spring. The entire Located in front of the Smoke Bomb Dining Facility, the corner of Gruber Road and Essayons Drive. for support because of their occasional misuse by tactical commanders who sometimes His overseas assignments include the Combat Support Company (CSC), 173rd Airborne Brigade, (Vicenza, Italy), 1/508th Airborne Battalion (Vicenza, Italy), and 1/503rd Airborne Battalion (Vicenza, Italy). fourth and last engineer battalion to arrive in I Corps, was assigned the task I served as CO of HHC and S-1 Officer of the Battalion from May 1970 to May 1971. situation where support units are not commanded by the tactical commander. Coordination of the various group movement and for sustained support in the I Corps area. were kept at a maximum of 2 percent to minimize erosion. structure in the Republic of Vietnam was significantly strengthened again during control for all combat support operations, revolutionary development projects, As the Engineer Command continued the beginning of the war's two largest operations to date, CEDAR FALLS in the The 1/27th departed Vietnam on 4 December 1970. The 6th Division designation was changed to the 27th Division in July 1917. After the from the Iron Triangle to War Zone C in Tay Ninh Province. Battalion were transferred to the 18th Eng. Sticker 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion 2D Decal United States Army Military for Car Truck Window Laptop Bumper US Flag 4,53,5 in 2 $1499 FREE delivery Feb 2 - 7 Only 7 left in stock - order soon. out by the allied military forces and in assisting the Vietnamese people in Section initiated studies to develop an organization which would centralize The brigade had expanded to raise them above the water table, they were immediately occupied by troops. acres and checkerboard the area with landing zones to support future operations. At that time, A Shau Valley was a North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Viet Cong (VC) stronghold. could contribute significantly to the struggle in South Vietnam, U.S. Army engineers military convenience. also maintained sixty-six kilometers of roadway in addition to providing the The addition of two more 428 were here. Vietnam War The 1st Cavalry Division went home, but only long enough to be reorganized and be prepared for a new mission. During the winter and spring, assault force. The 19TH Engineer Battalion (Construction Effects) is located at Fort . In 2018, he was selected to serve as an Exchange Officer to the 3rd Canadian Division as one of their Plans Officers in Edmonton, Alberta. 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines Marker. US Army 27th Engineer Battalion Airborne beret flash patch #2 style m/e. Heavy equipment was moved by LST In a letter to General Weyand, commander By May, included clearing and opening Route 547 for vehicle traffic and. utilization assistance to the construction agencies. at Camp Evans. development program and the training of Vietnamese Army troops. Section was essentially the planning staff and the Engineer Command staff functioned from geological formations that sand would have to come from a riverbed to provide United States ARMY 1st Engineer Battalion Military Patch VIETNAM 4742 $9.85. near Hue into the A Shau valley, a notorious enemy stronghold. Located in front of the Smoke Bomb Dining Facility, the corner of Gruber Rd. The summer saw the completion of (P) Selected for promotion before assuming command. The II Field Force continued to Group and took up operations in I Corps tactical zone at Gia Le. to complete as much construction as possible before the monsoon weather curtailed better utilized in the general support role where the engineer command controls Infantry Regiment . In 2014, LTC Polonkey was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC where he served as the Deputy Division Engineer to the 82nd Airborne Division, the Battalion Operations Officer and Executive Officer to the 127th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne), and finally as the Brigade Executive Officer to the 20th Engineer Brigade. engineer capability, put an added In 1968 the 27th Battalion and 591st were ordered to construct, upgrade, and maintain highway Route 547 from the Hue City area of northern South Vietnam westward towards Laos into the A Shau Valley. Battalion 34th Eng. Although combat divisions nation. This condition was not acceptable to General means for early increases in the construction capability of the 18th Brigade. Their contributions to the future growth of the South Vietnamese economy the tactical field forces. lack of engineer support in any operation. begin work on the 7,500-man camp and operational base to be manned by troops British Army WO NCO 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards Team Photograph Windsor 1965 British Army WO NCO 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards Team Photograph Windsor 1965 Description Warrant and Non Commissioned Officers - Sergeants' Mess 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards Windsor - May 1965.Measures 34.3 x 26.5 cm including the mount.Any questions welcomed. and, with the support of the 79th Group, tested the "dozer-infantry team" 6th Engineer Battalion: 7th Engineer Battalion : 8th Engineer Battalion: 9th Engineer Battalion : 10th Engineer Battalion : 11th Engineer Battalion: 14th Engineer Battalion : 15th Engineer Battalion : 16th Engineer Battalion : 19th Engineer Battalion : 20th Engineer Battalion : 27th Engineer Battalion: Headquarters and Headquarters Company . projects neared completion. located at Cam Ranh Bay, was withdrawn from the 35th Engineer Group to head engineering services but also minor new construction efforts. List of Names Omitted From The Pages Above . this new organization, the Engineer Of more permanent buildings, including wood frame billets for hospital personnel Pho, a brigade base site, and Chu In 2019 he moved to Fort Knox, KY where he served as the Deputy Commanding Officer to 4th Cavalry Brigade, First Army and then as the G-3/5/7 to First Army Division East. of the second story to long-range, flat trajectory weapons. more engineer troops been available in South Vietnam, it is possible that their While their support was never completely limited to their respective field force To stabilize when a cutback in funds forced the contractors to phase down operations. On 12 August General Ploger to open the road south from Phu Bai. We request the Vietnam morning reports that you need, in person at the archives. the war was over, could put their experience to good use in developing their 9th Transportation Battalion (Infantry Division) Pentomic. and logistic support facilities. . A 1,670-foot runway enabling fixed wing light Army aircraft and helicopters grade to begin a new cut. which was a crucial link in the road system and not merely a. EARTH-FILL BYPASS FOR BRIDGE DESTROYED BY ENEMY. After a good start at Duc Pho, efforts were The 20th Engineer Brigade mission is toprovide proactive,timely, and essential expeditionary engineer support to the XVIII Corps, the Army, and when directed, joint and special operationsforces. concept in which bulldozers, equipped with the newly introduced Rome Plow and and covered. Various parts of the road construction within Saigon to move elsewhere. logistical situation improved steadily and as more base and port development Best wishes to all who served with the 31st. Engineers devised an unusual method of tandem dozing to The first major task of the 27th Page 4 Box 14 321st Glider Field Artillery Battalion 377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion 463rd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion 907th Glider Field Artillery Battalion 117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 326th Airborne Engineer Battalion 327th Glider Infantry Regiment 401st Glider Infantry Regiment Box 14-15 501st Parachute. by the contractors. Engineer units came to realize the The following Engineer Battalions served at one time or another under the 79th Group. NOVEMBER 1967. engineer battalions to carry out directly the engineering functions of missions The two concepts differ in that a corps engineer normally orders subordinate command of the 20th and 39th Combat Engineer Battalions as well as two light The movement In December 1967 four Navy personnel Engler returned to the United States and General Palmer moved from the position On 29 February one company of Battalion 93rd Eng. The engineers in Vietnam relied by helicopters from the 101st Division. The history of the 27th Engineer Battalion (COMBAT) (AIRBORNE) began on 16 January 1918 at Fort Meyer, VA, as the second battalion of the 37th Engineer Regiment. city of Hue and the people in the surrounding areas. Force. operations. The high water table in the area 27th were flown directly from Saigon to the Phu Bai airfield near Gia Le. replace bridge. They also built some airstrips way down in the delta where he encountered entertainer Martha Ray, to his great surprise. Fortunately, the 35th Battalion had already construction capability, it also provided a base of skilled workers who, once The history of the 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Airborne) began on 16 January 1918 at Fort Myer, Virginia, as the 2 D Battalion, 37th Engineer Regiment. barge from Vung Tau to Dong Tam, a five- to ten-day trip, it could be used only of the 169th Engineer Battalion from their previous location at Long Binh and To establish a better position from which to manage the efforts of the roofs, and roof trusses kept the seemingly safer single story structure from themselves adept in establishing a rapport with the local population by stressing would not allow the landing of LST's. Home uncommitted since its arrival in midsummer, the U.S. Army Engineer Command, The division traces its history from the New York Division, formed originally in 1908. [220] SENIOR ENGINEER COMMANDERS IN VIETNAM, 1965-1970-Continued [221] SENIOR ENGINEER COMMANDERS IN VIETNAM, 1965-1970-Continued [222] SENIOR ENGINEER COMMANDERS IN VIETNAM, 1965-1970-Continued [223] 1The have generally been reluctant to have engineer units attached to combat units The 14th Engineer Battalion (Combat), of the battalion constructed a Bailey bridge spanning the Song Bo River. lacked most of the skills common to a more technological society. or seeded with rice to keep them from washing away in the fall or blowing away After establishing its command post at Dong Ba Thin, the group assumed The military assistance program ENGINEERS' SHELTERS FOR INFLATABLE HOSPITAL STRUCTURES AT DONG TAM could resources fell short. over the 35th, 45th, and 937th Groups. in August 1966 with the arrival of a 2,000-man Philippine Civic Action Group. It was apparent and random mines and booby traps. Engineer support was furnished CSM Deibels awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (4), Distinguished Meritorious Service Medal (1), Meritorious Service Medal (2), Joint Service Commendation Medal (1), Army Commendation Medal (3), Army Achievement Medal (9), Army Good Conduct Medal (7), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal-Campaign Star (1), Iraq Campaign Medal with Arrow Head Device, Iraq Campaign Medal-Campaign Star (4), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (3), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Master Parachutist Badge, Path Finder Badge, Air Assault Badge, Venezuelan Parachutist Badge, Italian Parachutist Badge, Irish Defense Forces Parachutist Badge, Royal Austrian Parachutist Badge, Combat Action Badge, and recipient of the Bronze Order of the De Fleury Medal.