Middlesex Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Colonel Vincent J. Tedesco, Jr.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2023

1. Colonel Vincent J. Tedesco, Jr. Marker

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Colonel Vincent J. Tedesco, Jr.. . , Vincent Tedesco's twenty seven years of service in the Army started in 1964, when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant of Artillery. He was later assigned to the 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, one of the three "Duster" battalions operating in Vietnam. The battalion was operating in I Corps in support of the Marines north of Da Nang along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)., On January 24, 1968 a resupply convoy traveling from Dong Ha to Camp Carroll, along Route 9, known as "Ambush Alley", came under attack by enemy forces. Tedesco commanded the reaction forces sent from Dong Ha to save the Soldiers and Marines trapped in the ambush. When he arrived, he found a scene of chaos. He rallied the Soldiers and organized a defense in time to get the wounded out of danger, recover the fallen and secure the site. For these gallant actions, Tedesco earned the Silver Star Medal.,

"If you expected people to do dangerous things, you better show you are prepared to do that with them." , Colonel Vincent J. Tedesco, Jr. (Retired)

M42 "Duster" Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun. The M42 40 mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun, or "Duster" is an American armored light air-defense gun built for the United States Army by the tank division of the General Motors Corporation from 1952 until December 1960 and remained in service until 1988. While the M42 "Duster" was initially designed for an anti-aircraft role, it proved highly effective against unarmored ground forces in the Vietnam War., Main Armament/Secondary Armament: Two M2A1 40 mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns with 336 rounds and One M1919A4 7.62 mm Machine Gun and later with a 7.62mm M60 Machine Gun as secondary , Engine: 500 horsepower Air Cooled Continental AOS-895-3 or Fuel-Injected AOSI-895-5k 6-Cylinder Supercharged GasolineMaximum Speed: 45 mph , Weight: 49,500 lbs. , Length: 19.08 ft. , Height: 9.38 ft. , Width: 10.69 ft. , Crew: Commander, Gunner, Sight Setter, 2 Loaders and Driver

Vincent Tedesco's twenty seven years of service in the Army started in 1964, when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant of Artillery. He was later assigned to the 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, one of the three "Duster" battalions operating in Vietnam. The battalion was operating in I Corps in support of the Marines north of Da Nang along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

On January 24, 1968 a resupply convoy traveling from Dong Ha to Camp Carroll, along Route 9, known as "Ambush Alley", came under attack by enemy forces. Tedesco commanded the reaction forces sent from Dong Ha to save the Soldiers and Marines trapped in the ambush. When he arrived, he found a scene of chaos. He rallied the Soldiers and organized a defense in time to get the wounded out of danger, recover the fallen and secure the site. For these gallant actions, Tedesco earned the Silver Star Medal.

"If you expected people to do dangerous things, you better show you are prepared to do that with them."
Colonel Vincent J. Tedesco, Jr. (Retired)

M42 "Duster" Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun The M42 40 mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun, or "Duster" is an American armored light air-defense gun built for the United States Army by the tank division
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of the General Motors Corporation from 1952 until December 1960 and remained in service until 1988. While the M42 "Duster" was initially designed for an anti-aircraft role, it proved highly effective against unarmored ground forces in the Vietnam War.

Main Armament/Secondary Armament: Two M2A1 40 mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns with 336 rounds and One M1919A4 7.62 mm Machine Gun and later with a 7.62mm M60 Machine Gun as secondary
Engine: 500 horsepower Air Cooled Continental AOS-895-3 or Fuel-Injected AOSI-895-5k 6-Cylinder Supercharged GasolineMaximum Speed: 45 mph
Weight: 49,500 lbs.
Length: 19.08 ft.
Height: 9.38 ft.
Width: 10.69 ft.
Crew: Commander, Gunner, Sight Setter, 2 Loaders and Driver

Erected by The United States Army War College; United States Army Heritage and Education Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is January 24, 1968.

Location. 40° 12.31′ N, 77° 9.441′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Middlesex Township. Marker can be reached from Army Heritage Drive south of Soldiers Drive, on the right when

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2023

2. Colonel Vincent J. Tedesco, Jr. Marker

traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 Army Heritage Dr, Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Ia Drang Battlefield (here, next to this marker); Vietnam Fire Support Base (a few steps from this marker); One-Oh-Five (a few steps from this marker); Time On Target (a few steps from this marker); Duty (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of the Ia Drang Valley (a few steps from this marker); Bill Beck and Russell Adams (a few steps from this marker); Final Act – LZ Albany (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

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