OPERATION MACARTHUR, THE BATTLES AT DAK TO - Corregidor

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Chaplain’s Corner_____________________________ "Courage-Devotion-Patriotism-Sacrifice” ~ 23rd Psalm ~ For The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness In His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever. Dak To Novembe 1967 Rev. Jack Kelley, LTC (Ret) Former CO, A/2/503, RVN JackTKelley@aol.com 2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter / November 2012 – Issue 47 Page 2 of 125
By direction of the President of the United States of America, The Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for extraordinary Heroism is awarded to: 173d AIRBORNE BRIGADE The units of the 173d Airborne Brigade distinguished themselves by extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy during Operation MacArthur in Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam from 6 November to 23 November 1967. The 173d Airborne Brigade and its assigned and attached units moved to Dak To in the central highlands during the period 1 to 6 November 1967 with the mission of initiating search-and-destroy operations in conjunction with elements of the United States 4 th Infantry division and allied forces. Opposed by the elite 24 th , 32 nd , 66 th and 174 th North Vietnamese Infantry Regiments supported by the 40 th Artillery Regiment of the 1 st North Vietnamese Infantry Division, the 173d Airborne Brigade and its assigned and attached units displayed exceptional gallantry, determination, esprit de corps and professional skill in defeating a heavily armed, well-trained, well-disciplined and numerically superior enemy operating largely from well-prepared and heavily fortified positions. From the combat assault on Hill 823 on 6 November to the final victory on Hill 875 on Thanksgiving Day, the Battle of Dak To was characterized by countless displays of gallantry, relentless aggressiveness and quick reaction on the part of all United States Forces involved. During the establishment and defense of fire support bases and combat assaults into enemy strongholds, individual accounts of unhesitating courage and tenacity to achieve final victory were made a part of history. For 18 days of continuous combat at pointblank range, the friendly forces relentlessly pressed the attack against seemingly invulnerable fortified positions until they were reduced and the enemy destroyed. The separate and combined actions of the Brigade resulted in hard-fought and unprecedented victory, rendering the 174 th North Vietnamese Infantry Regiment combat-ineffective. The accomplishment of the mission by the officers and troopers of the 173d Airborne Brigade and assigned and attached units was in keeping with the highest tradition of the military service and reflects great credit upon their units and the United States Army. 2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter / November 2012 – Issue 47 Page 3 of 125
Page 1: November 2012, Issue 47 Contact: rt
Page 5 and 6: I n the summer of 1967, the People'
Page 7 and 8: ~ AFTER ACTION REPORT ~ (Excerpts O
Page 9 and 10: 173d Military Police Platoon: Milit
Page 11 and 12: Order of Battle Findings and Summar
Page 13 and 14: All elements closed into laager sit
Page 15 and 16: PFC Rothwell had rejoined Smith and
Page 17 and 18: (Insert): November 6, 1967. “As p
Page 19 and 20: After the airstrike, LT Profitt too
Page 21 and 22: Early in the morning “C” Compan
Page 23 and 24: Dak To, November 1967 (Giles Caron
Page 25 and 26: Hubert Croom, C/1/503, KIA 11/12/67
Page 27 and 28: …Before Marshall could fire the 9
Page 29 and 30: …The Cos marked their position wi
Page 31 and 32: (Note: A total of 3 POWs since 11 N
Page 33 and 34: When the company arrived in the vic
Page 35 and 36: Note: A number of conflicts exist i
Page 37 and 38: At 0730 hours, 19 November, the amb
Page 39 and 40: A little after 1400 hours, SP4 Kell
Page 41 and 42: In 10-15 minutes, the NVA pushed
Page 43 and 44: During the assault Specialist Ellis
Page 45 and 46: Charles Joseph Watters, A/Spt Bn, K
Page 47 and 48: ….The Company started out on an a
Page 49 and 50: Joseph Pannell, HHC/2/503, KIA 11/2
Page 51 and 52: Concept of Operation / Execution: O
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….The 2d Platoon concentrated on
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Concept of Operation / Execution: O
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….The 2/503d Infantry’s casualt
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At 1655 hours, MIKE Force Company 2
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The 1-12 th Cavalry initiated searc
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Dak To airstrip/base camp, 2009. (P
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The Longest Night Sitting here in f
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The battalion advanced up the north
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But Base Area 609 still loomed acro
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….The 173rd was a big brigade, wi
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Gen. Rosson had his supply people s
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No One Would Listen During the week
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Just before sunrise the next mornin
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….Vu Hong stated he was part of a
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….Captain Kiley’s Alpha Company
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….Lieutenant Donald Smith, 3 rd P
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….Lieutenant Lantz was shot dead
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Lieutenant Joseph Sheridan, Platoon
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Major Kelly assumed command of the
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….The hill had bled the brigade d
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Dak To - Hill 724 - Nov. 1967 Helic
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THE RELIEF battalion made it into t
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14 November 67: Continued body sear
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Orlandoan Dies Leading Platoon In 8
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‘Deadly Prelude’ The Battle of
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Despite reportedly higher enemy bod
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Paratroops Push To Drive Foe Off Hi
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MARCH OF THE NEWS ____________ CAMB
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Early in the morning on Nov. 20, I
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….Thank God those turbines run on
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November 2012 By Wambi Cook A/2/503
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We came across this poignant poem b
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U.S. GIs Stop Four Savage Red Attac
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RTO for an Afternoon, or Hill 875,
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World On Your Shoulders Day One Hil
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Sky Soldiers take Hill 875 But at w
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As long as a Sky Soldier walks this
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