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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Flag, US 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate)
... US 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate)...US 173rd Airborne Brigade... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Flag US 173rd Airborne ...A folded flag that has yellow and orange stripes on top and bottom, dark blue on half left and orange on half right. The flag also has a logo of a sword carried by a wing.Airborneflag, us 173rd airborne brigade -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, First to Fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S. Paratroopers in Vietnam, 1965-66. (Copy 2)
... US Airborne Brigade... 1961-1975 - New Zealand US Airborne Brigade This is the story ...This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war. australian. army. battalion, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - new zealand, us airborne brigade -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, 173 Airborne Brigade US Army
... 173 Airborne Brigade US Army... of 1RAR with the 173 Airbourne Brigade 173 Airborne Brigade US ...One photo and text superimposed on photo of two US servicemen. Describes the history of 173 Airbourne and service of 1RAR with the 173 Airbourne BrigadeImage from the First Three Years Pictorial History of the 173rd1rar, 173rd airborne brigade -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Flag, 173rd Airborne Brigade (US)
... Flag, 173rd Airborne Brigade (US)...173 AIRBORNE BRIGADE (SEPARATE) US ARMY 1 RAR BATTLE GROUP... Macleod melbourne 173 AIRBORNE BRIGADE (SEPARATE) US ARMY 1 RAR ...173 AIRBORNE BRIGADE (SEPARATE) US ARMY 1 RAR BATTLE GROUP BIEN HOA 1965-1966 On May 5, 1965, the Brigade deployed to South Viet Nam as the first US Army ground combat unit in that war. Upon arrival, the 1st Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) and a battery from New Zealand (161Royal NZ Artillery) were attached to the Brigade -- making the 173d Airborne the only multi-national combat unit in the war. Initially headquartered in Bien Hoa, the Brigade operated in the four provinces around Saigon. (Xuan Loc, Long Khanh, Phuoc Long & Phuoc Tuy), but (in its roll as a "Fire Brigade") also went to the Central Highlands (Pleiku / Kontum) to fight Viet Cong. The 173d also conducted constant operations against the southern stronghold of the VC Main Force in the legendary Iron Triangle in War Zone D. The brigade was organized as a balanced airborne combat force consisting of two infantry battalions, an artillery battalion, a support battalion, an engineer company, a cavalry troop, an armour company, and a headquarters company. Upon activation, it became the first and only separate airborne brigade in the United States Army. This was the beginning of a long series of "Firsts" for the Brigade. On 5 May 1965, it became the first US Army ground combat unit committed to the war in South Vietnam, where further organizational changes were to take place. Australians attached to the Brigade were: 1st Battalion, of the Royal Australian Regiment (I RAR) and support troops of the 4/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regiment (1Troop), 105 Field Battery Royal Australian Artillery, 161 Field Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery, 3 Field Troop Royal Australian Engineers, 161 Reconnaissance Flight, Royal Australian Army Air Corps, 1st Australian Logistical Support Company. The Brigade's two infantry battalions, the First Battalion of the 503' Infantry (1/503`d) and the Second Battalion, of the 503`d Infantry (2/503`) and the attached Australians of 1 RAR constituted the infantrymen available to the Brigade. Their mission was to protect the Bien Hoa Air Base and to close with and destroy or capture the enemy. This was in fact the first operational ground force formed under the ANZUS Defence Treaty. ANZUS was a mutual defence treaty signed in 1951 between Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America. In 1965 the spirit of this treaty appeared as 173d Airborne Brigade (Sep) a tri-national brigade. The only such tri-national fighting force formed during the Vietnam War. On deployment to South Vietnam in 1965, 1 Troop A Squadron, 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment was part of the US 173rd Airborne Brigade combat group. Flag, two colours divided vertically, hoist half mid blue, fly half red. Badge of 173rd Airborne Brigade (730 x 490 mm) in centreflag, 173rd airborne, south vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, From: The Veteran's Voice June 1998, 2000
... US 173 Airborne Brigade... Colonel Oliver Jackson US 173 Airborne Brigade Plaque - Donated ...Framed document titled "Remember - June 1965" Outlines the history of the entry of 1st Ballalion RAR into Bien Hoa in June 1965Plaque - Donated to the Military Police Association by Raymond Bate BEM ANZAC Day 2000document, 1rar, bien hoa, colonel oliver jackson, us 173 airborne brigade -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Soldier With A Comic
... US 173rd Airborne Brigade... 1RAR US 173rd Airborne Brigade Photograph of a Soldier ...Photograph of a Soldier in Jungle Greens sitting on his backpack reading a comic.soldier, photograph, down time, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, bien hoa province, 1rar, us 173rd airborne brigade -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Stealth Patrol: The Making of a Vienam Ranger
... US 173rd Airborne Brigade... Airborne Brigade 75th Infantry Shortly after Bill Shanahan arrived ...Shortly after Bill Shanahan arrived in Vietnam in 1968, he joined the LPSs (Long Range Patrol).Shortly after Bill Shanahan arrived in Vietnam in 1968, he joined the LPSs (Long Range Patrol). vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, bill shanahan, long range reconnaissance patrols, bronze star, us 173rd airborne brigade, 75th infantry -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Regimental Scrap Book: 1990-1999, 2009
... Horse Troop while attached to 173 US Airborne Brigade, South... Horse Troop while attached to 173 US Airborne Brigade, South ...Archival quality A3 loose leaf slip case containing memorabilia documents, cuttings and photos about the Regiment for the period 1990-1999. Contents include:Training, Ceremonial, social activities. Hansard 18 Oct 1990 re future of the Regiment. Threats to the Regiment. Chief of General Staff Commendation to A Squadron 4/19 PWLH for assistance with flood emergency in Gippsland April 1990. Meritorious Unit Commendation to Prince of Wales Light Horse Troop while attached to 173 US Airborne Brigade, South Vietnam 1965/66. Freedom of City of Melbourne May 1992. 50th Birthday of Regiment. Closure of Traralgon Depot 1998.ceremonial, training, vietnam war, history 4 19 prince of wales s light horse, freedom of city melbourne, freedom of city traralgon, traralgon army depot, commendations, gippsland floods -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Cross of Gallantry with palm
... in support of US 173rd Airborne Brigade from May 1965 to June 1966... for Gallantry in support of US 173rd Airborne Brigade from May 1965 ...Framed document of Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Citation awarded to 1st Battalion RAR for Gallantry in support of US 173rd Airborne Brigade from May 1965 to June 1966. Presented by Nguyen Cao Ky ( PM 1965-67) + VP (68-71) dated May 14 1996Cross of Gallantry with Palm. Airborne Patch1st battalion rar, 173rd airborne brigade, nguyen cao ky -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, 161 Recce Flt Members Qualified for MUC
Framed Document in a black frame. List of 161 Recce Flt Members that Qualified for Award of the US Meritous Unit Citation whilst attached to 173rd Airborne Brigade from May 65 to May 66muc, 161 reconnaissance flight, 173rd airborne brigade -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Patch, US Army Airborne
Shoulder patch of United States Army 173rd Airborne Brigade. Known as the "Sky Soldiers", they served in Vietnam from 1965 to 1971, with 1,533 Killed in Action.Two-piece cloth United States airborne shoulder patch. Top one is curved, blue and bears the word AIRBORNE in white, the other is a blue squared-shield with a white border and white wing carrying a red bayonet.united states, airborne, vietnam, patch, 173rd airborne, us army, army airborne, badge, emblem -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Pony Soldiers: The Australian Light Horse in Vietnam, 1965-1966
... Carriers, was in turn attached to the US 173rd Airborne Brigade ...This book describes the combat experiences of 1 Troop of A Squandron on the 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse in Vietnam. The 1RAR group including Carriers, was in turn attached to the US 173rd Airborne Brigade - a 'gung ho' paratroop unit.This book describes the combat experiences of 1 Troop of A Squandron on the 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse in Vietnam. The 1RAR group including Carriers, was in turn attached to the US 173rd Airborne Brigade - a 'gung ho' paratroop unit.australia. army. light horse regiment, 4th/19th (prince of wales's) - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation. australian, bien hoa, qantas, 1 troop, a squadron, 173rd airborne brigade, 1rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, First to fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S. Paratroopers in Vietnam, 1965-66
... battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade ...This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.australian. army. battalion, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - new zealand