Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
173d Airborne Brigade (Sep)
1963 - 1971
"All gave some - Some gave all"
Renderings of military insignia:
Combat Infantryman Badge
173rd Airborne Brigade
Paratrooper Badge
The Australian Army
"Sky Soldier"
New Zealand Armed Forces
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 52.734′ N, 77° 4.158′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. Marker is in Section 33 of the National Cemetery, off Grant Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chaplains Hill (a few steps from this marker); 63rd Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 13th Airborne Division (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Navy Bombing Squadron VB104 (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Secret Army in the Kingdom of Laos (within shouting distance of this marker); Catholic War Veterans, U.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spirit of the Cavalry Lives On (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Navy Cruiser Sailors Association (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Also see . . .
1. 173rd Medal of Honor Recipients. (Submitted on January 19, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Wikipedia entry for the 173rd Brigade Combat Team. The brigade was the first major United States Army ground formation deployed in Vietnam, serving there May 1965–1971 and losing almost 1,800 soldiers. Noted for its roles in Operation Hump and Operation Junction City, the 173rd is best known for the Battle of Dak To, where it suffered heavy casualties in close combat with North Vietnamese forces. (Submitted on January 19, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. Wikipedia entry for the 503rd Infantry Regiment. The maneuver battalions of the Vietnam era brigade trace their lineage to the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, which successfully assaulted the fortress island of Corregidor in the Philippines by parachute and waterborne operations during WWII, thereby earning its first Presidential Unit Citation and the nickname "The Rock". ... The 2nd Bn (Abn), 503rd Inf. participated in the only combat jump of the Vietnam war during "Operation Junction City" in 1967. (Submitted on November 15, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. U.S. Army; Medal of Honor recipients; 503rd Infantry Regiment.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,693 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on November 15, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on January 19, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.