During three bloody wars on three continents, the 3rd battalion played a conspicuous role in the achievements of the 60th infantry regiment and the 9th division. Despite two major contacts, the main body of the regiment eluded its american pursuers. The 60th infantry had participated in five major campaigns on the continent. Organized 10 june 1917 at gettysburg national park, pennsylvania. I served with bravo company, 4th47th battalion, 9th infantry division stationed at camp bearcat. Constituted 5 august 1917 in the national army as the 360th infantry and assigned to the 90th division. Shop for the perfect 3 60th infantry gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. Victory block leave is not required for trainees to take, this is optional for them to spend time with loved ones if they choose over the holiday season.
Dear family members and friends, 23 may 2019 your trainee has arrived safely at fort jackson and is assigned to a company in the 3rd battalion, 60th infantry regiment for basic combat training. Several months later we moved to dong tam in the mekong delta and began searching the jungles, swamps and rice paddies for viet cong enemy forces in earnest. It is with sadness that we must convey the news that tom veit passed away on march 31, 2006. If you are looking for someone who was in the 5th battalion, 60th infantry, 9th infantry division then send your information to the secretary and it will be placed on this page. Its 2nd and 3rd battalion conduct basic combat training. It will remain on this page unless we are notified by the submitter to update it or remove it. Most likley worn between july 1969october 1970,july 1969 this is when the bulk of the 9th inf div left vietnam leaving only its 3rd brigade behind,its was called the go devil brigade, for two of its maneuver battalions, the 260 inf and 560 inf, the brigade had. The 9th infantry division the old reliables is welomed home to america in seattle. This was prompted in part by the need to get as close to the enemy as possible before assaulting, plus the necessity of crossing the tracked vehicles over the two irrigation ditches, so that, once started, no obstacle.
Participating in three wars on three continents, the 60th has played a conspicuous. The 360th was one of the three battalions 260, 360, and 560 mech that were activated at fort riley, kansas, and assigned to the 9th infantry division for its deployment to the republic of vietnam in december 1966. Constituted 15 may 1917 in the regular army as the 60th infantry. At this time all photos are posted on the unit pages. Our worst day in vietnam was the battle on june 19, 1967 during operation concordia 1 near. Share your knowledge and get the answers you need from others with your experience. Tom was buried at arlington national cemetery with honors. Organized 10 june 1917 at gettysburg national park, pennsylvania 60th infantry assigned 17 november 1917 to. Simple things such as medical examinations, setting up pay, and initial issue of equipment is completed. Lineage and honors information as of 4 december 1996. A company, 3rd battalion, 47th infantry, 3rd platoon, 01680768. Victory block leave december 19th 2019 january 3rd 2020 by 2359. Photographs of us army operations in vietnam, 19631973, content source. If you wish to see this information send an email and ill get it to you.
Lineage and honors information as of 17 april 2006. Organized 10 june 1917 at gettysburg national park, pennsylvania 60th infantry assigned 17 november 1917 to the 5th division. See photos, profile pictures and albums from 3rd battalion, 60th infantry regiment river raiders. In world war i the allegedly impossible crossing of the meuse river by the 60th infantry regiment was regarded by military experts as indicative of. Reception soldiers complete administrative actions required to become part of the army. Towards a history of mexican americans in world war i, part two. The 60th infantry regiment was born on june 10th, 1917, at the historic gettysburg national park, pennsylvania.
Inactivated 2 september 1921 at camp jackson, south carolina. Price, commandant le 360 regiment dinfanterie americain. Great set, it is of a gi of the 3rd brigade 9th infantry division separate. On 15 july 1947, after a short inactivation, the regiment was reactivated as a training unit at fort dix, new jersey. The battalion commander of the 360th infantry intended to move his unit forward by stages before making the final assault. I am posting this for gil from the for sale section. While commander of the 360th infantry regiment, his unit captured all its objectives. Connect with members of 3rd battalion, 60th infantry regiment 360 in, 193rd infantry brigade on rallypoint. Fold3 photographs of us army operations in vietnam, 19631973, publication title. Acknowledgements 9th infantry division delta dawgs. The battalion is part of a regiment that holds one of the most illustrious battle records in the us army. The 3 60th was one of the three battalions 260, 3 60, and 560 mech that were activated at fort riley, kansas, and assigned to the 9th infantry division for its deployment to the republic of vietnam in december 1966. Peyton cole joined the 360th infantry regiment, which was in the 90th.
Welcome to the official facebook page for 3rd battalion, 60th infantry regiment river raiders bct. He served with recon platoon, 2nd60th, 9th infantry division in 196869. Main duties involved night ambushes, eagle flights daylight chopper insertions approx. Normandy, northern france, rhineland, ardennesalsace and central europe. Constituted 15 may 1917 in the regular army as company c, 60th infantry. Charlie company 5thbattalion 60th infantry association. Freya stellung, a key part of the kriemhilde stellung, was to be the. In world war i the allegedly impossible crossing of the meuse river by the 60th infantry regiment was regarded by military experts as indicative of the skill possessed by the american fighting man. The 1st infantry division returned to war zone d to search for the 271st viet cong regiment and to disrupt the insurgents lines of communications between war zones c and d.
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