When you had time off (which wasnt often) you just wanted to veg -out. of the 25th ID Medical facility on a daily basis. After two days of just hanging around and about, we were assigned to Guard Duty at the ammo dump {3rd Ordnance}. Technically we also had the charge of providing laundry services, and hot shower facilities designed to support up to 16,000 troops. The maintenance crew works on a limited scale. Three days later the orders were revoked. I can remember standing in line for hours at the EM Club for what turned out to be hot kool aid. My mother was home, and she had a large Welcome Home card taped to the front door that said JUMP INTO MY ARMS. Ted and I looked at each other and just dropped the sheets and pillows on the floor, turned around and left. And 140th Maint. commanded by Capt. Another thing about the shower point was its location. Although not funny, it still was, in that several of the mortar rounds must have been duds, or so lightweight, that when they did hit the fuel bladders they just bounced off them, somewhat akin to bouncing a tennis ball on a paved street. Wed take turns at different positions alongside the conveyor ramp. The next morning we caught a ride to Bien Hoa to pickup our personnel files, pay records, etc! He described these supplies and services more fully: There are three types of ration supplies. 2nd Battalion; One squad of the 228th Infantry Regiment Signal Unit; 4th Company of the 38th Mountain Artillery Regiment; 3rd Company of the 38th Engineer Regiment (minus one platoon) . They were not assigned or attached to the 228th. The rumor was the ammo dump, or part of it was blown up several weeks earlier and the explosion could be felt as faraway as Saigon{Note 1: At first, it was thought that the rumor regarding the 3rdOrdnance ammo dump explosion might be referring to 28 October 1966 when an entire pad of 8-inch shells (M-110 howitzer ammo) was penetrated and blown, per Paul B. Walker article (see Memorabilia section for article) and experience. Like a number of others who have served in the 228th, I simply went on with my life. Well, the next day General Jones drove through the yard at about 20 miles per hour and never stopped. I thought in my mind, and felt in my soul, that it was so wrong for that man to be motionless upon that litter. On 14 November 1966 a second Mortar attack within the Base Compound and 228th encampment occurred, without incident to the 228th. He hadnt had much experience with the demon rum and he freaked out all of a sudden. For items that wore out (e.g. So, I called back down to Tay Ninh and told them I was getting a lot of flack for not having turkeys in storage for Christmas as promised. So, thats what we did too. As we closed in on February the TET offensive was out in the open and common knowledge where we were really on the lookout for any sign of the bad guys. If any content is not allowed to be published here, please contact the webmaster and the content will be removed. At the same time period, on or about late March 1967 to mid April 1967, the Sign Command and Control Center with 266th and 1st Logistics Crest remained in place through 27 May 1967.Orderly Room side of the Company Street at entry from main road. The floor was swept with a palm branch and I dont remember ever seeing a regular broom anywhere. In addition to the preceding there were a number of individual letters of commendation, individual awards including Bronze Stars and/or other including Purple Hearts awarded to personnel both officers and enlisted after 3 July 1967 August 1970 (exact number unknown). One would think, that if a Platoon were to be sent TDY to a more forward base unit of operations, the Platoon would be at full strength rather than close to half strength. CPL Grayham first took me back to a reefer unit, pulled out a drawer, which held the remains of one SFC Jones. I was blessed with a cadre of competent officers and enlisted soldiers whose complete dedication to Duty, Honor, and Country could only be termed as remarkable and magnificent. In between Long Binh and Bien Hoa AFB was an off-limits town called Tan Hiep. The washer-extractor trailer includes a washer pump and a water heater., Paraphrased: Transportation required to pickup and return laundry to supported units shall be employed where practicable. Well, the SGT was a nice about the matter, and I got the day off along with two friends and Ted Fife. He instructed me about the general idea of his duties, how to fill out and do the 2969 report and how to get the information from the 2770 forms. ), G) Graves Registration Platoon 228th Supply and Service Company (DS) Tay Ninh 1966-1967. The officers took over the wooden structure that had been built and lived in by the former Company Clerk, Assistant Company Clerk, Company Armorer, Captain Whites driver, and Class I Clerk. Note:As of August 2010 personnel of the 175th Combat Company Engineers, aka: 175th Engineers {a part of the 196th state, that it appears they were attached to the 25th ID, but did not know about the matter until some 44 years after. The following is what must have occurred: After boarding the Army buses, B Company and HHC 266th QM BN (DS) had to driven to Vung Tau airstrip where Officers and Enlisted boarded C123s. As such, and being enterprising, a good deal of 228th personnel requested family and friends to send laundry detergent such as Tide, and we simply performed our own laundry functions individually. Arriving at the beach-head, the LCM doors dropped and the unit walked ashore. 6 January 1967In the early evening hour on or about 1600 hours (6 PM) new Commanding Officer arrived; Capt. Neighbor based on personal knowledge and contextual data provided by then; Cpt. A good deal of product was concerned with perishable and non perishable food product destined for Class I supply point in Long Binh, for re-distribution to forward supply points, and/or units stationed in and about the Long Binh area. Worse still, I had no senior NCOICs (Non Commissioned Officers in Charge) above the rank of SGT E5 of which, I had but one, where I should have had three. As further testament to the magnificent work and dedication of the 228th GR section, it should be noted, that for the most part, nearly all officers and enlisted no matter the unit assigned to, avoided dealings with GR and its mission as a matter of course. The same holds true for the 228th Bakery section which had been attached to the 25th ID from 7 July 1966 through late June of 1967. The Maintenance and Repair Platoon originally consisted of three sections; Maintenance Platoon Section, Equipment Section and Fabric and Leather repair Section. At the same time and since July 1966 the 228th still had Laundry personnel TDY to 25th Supply and Transport Battalion of the 25ID in Cu Chi. Everywhere I went and asked (1) nobody knew, or (2) everyone was so busy doing what they did, they didnt care if I found the 228th guys or not. I guess this is as good a time as any to state, that technically my Platoon should have had 54 to 57 personnel per Table of Organization under non combat conditions, whereas I only had approximately 30 in combat conditions. *Note:An anomaly exists within present day Morning Reports of 228th for the entire month of May 1967. At the time, there was a good deal of excitement and MUC ribbons were being handed out throughout all of Cu Chi Base Camp. The reason for this condition was due the early on appropriation of Company B, 266th (later 228th) equipment and vehicles in July of 1966. This number is from memory as Company Clerk of the 228th, and should not be considered more than 85 to 90% accurate. There was one field phone and the office itself was a wooden floor with wooden sides and a tin roof. (, I can tell you thisthe operations of this. (5) Forms, records and reports required for inventory purposes. He described these supplies and services more fully: There are three types of ration supplies. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. In a reduced strength Direct Support Company consisting of 233 individuals in combat and non-combat conditions, the POL Platoon was allotted a mere 24 individuals per TO&E 10-107D, dated 19 October 1960. December was not much different than other months with the exception of my brief week or so at Katum. (6) Adequate communications between operating areas and supply point headquarters. (3) An overlay of the entire supply point, indicating the location of supply and operational areas. Not much happened on the way up to Trai Bi, other than seeing a lot of Infantry and Armor doing their thing. As a typical GI, I told him wed look into the matter. So, I had the brilliant idea of turning on the truck lights just for a second to get an idea of just where I was on the road. Battalion was a medium battery that fired 155mm Howitzers. The Morning Report of 228th clearly indicates 15 WIA. After a week, we received word that we were to return to Tay Ninh. We were hovering a foot or two off the ground, but to me it looked like miles. However, it is now known that personnel assigned to the 228th and bakery section were indeed transferred to control of HHC 266th on or about September 1966. Personnel (officers and enlisted) assigned or attached within the unit prior to 3 July 1967 and who rotated afterwards do (as near as can be determined) have the award of MUC annotated within their individual 201 File and subsequent DD214 at their time of rotation and/or separation. Monsoon season had started and several changes occurred within the Company. At the same time all personnel were required to remove their 6th Army insignia shoulder patch, to be replaced by the 1st Logistics Command shoulder insignia, aka; the leaning outhouse. Im not complaining, but the fact is, that all other organizations stationed in Tay Ninh not only performed their individual missions, but also provided security by pulling Guard Duty. We left Snelly with the medical staff and started back to the Company area. The groups mission was to establish a forward supply area atTay Ninhfor the purpose of providing all classes of supply and services including maintenance in support of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade during its staging operation., 2) The 29th GS Group OPLAN #2-66 was issued on 29 August 1966. The General Supply Platoon consisted of a Supply Platoon Headquarters and Supply Section. As such, the Laundry and Bath Platoon was stretched thin, but able to accomplish its mission(s). In effect, this entire Website is dedicated to describing the mission and operations of a Forward Direct Support Company as a subordinate entity of a rearward Direct Support Battalion (266th Supply and Service Battalion Direct Support), its superior rearward 29th General Support Group, its superior rearward United States Army Support Command, Saigon, its superior rearward 1st Logistics Command and its superior; United States Army Republic of Vietnam, Pacific. Interesting as those 90 or so who rotated in early to late May 1967, did so from Saigon and Tan Son NhutABN}, But, I get ahead of myself in terms of months of elapsed time. Kuster reassigned while on R&R in Hong Kong recalled to RVN early. Note: The 1 Baker not assigned TDY to Cu Chi with the 25th ID ; (Terry R. Shipp} remained assigned to Company B, 266th {later 228th}, but TDY to the 266th in Long Binh for his entire tour of duty. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I know it was during Monsoon season because wed stand in the heavy unending rain waiting for the Officer in charge (OIC) to decide what to do.
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