2 Vietnam War Patches: LRRP Arc + US 23rd Infantry Division AMERICAL Patch

Description: Set of 2 Vietnam war in-country embroidered patches: LRRP (2.2" by 0.6") + 23rd Infantry Div. (2.8" by 2.2"), used condition. A valuable addition to your Vietnam war military memorabilia collection. The Americal was reactivated 25 September 1967 in Vietnam from a combination of units already in Vietnam and newly arrived units. Its precursor, a division-sized task force known as Task Force Oregon was created in Quảng Ngãi and Quảng Tín provinces from the 3rd Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division, the 1st Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, and the 196th Light Infantry Brigade (all separate brigades that deployed to Vietnam in 1966). Task Force Oregon operated in close cooperation with the 1st Marine Division in the I Corps Military Region. As more US Army units arrived in Vietnam the two divisional brigades were released back to their parent organizations and two arriving separate brigades were assigned to Task Force Oregon, which was in turn re-designated the 23rd Infantry Division (Americal). The division was composed of the 11th, 196th, and 198th Light Infantry Brigades and divisional support units. Both the 11th and 198th brigades were newly formed units. The Americal, in Vietnam, suffered an important defeat at the Battle of Kham Duc but gave a solid performance during TET, The Battle of LoGiang and the Battle of Nui Hoac Ridge (Hill 352). Platoon Sergeant Finnis McCleery was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valiant efforts on Hill 352. Sgt. Alan Allen was awarded the Silver Star for this same battle. Both men were members of A Co. 1/6 198th. 20 men from A Company were lost in the Battle of LoGiang on 8 February 1968. A Co. of the 198th was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for its heroic efforts in the Battle of LoGiang, 8 February 1968. After the My Lai Massacre of 1968, units of the 23rd Infantry Division became known amongst their peers in Vietnam as the 'Americalley Division' (AMERICALLEY) after the officer, Lt. William Calley who ordered the 16 March 1968 massacre of Vietnamese Civilians at My Lai north of Quang Tri. Worldwide combined shipment is welcome to save you money. Please visit my EAZYCOLLECTIBLES Store for more great war items. Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application

Price: 11.99 USD

Location: Westminster, California

End Time: 2024-09-09T02:42:41.000Z

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