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

Colonel Joseph D. Newsome

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

1. Colonel Joseph D. Newsome Marker

Inscription.

Colonel Joseph D. Newsome. . , Joe Newsome, a Pennsylvania native, graduated from the Pennsylvania Military College in 1961 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Army. During his 28-year career he served in a variety of units, including Field Artillery and Aviation. In July 1964, he completed the Officer Rotary Wing Aviator course and in November of that year was bound for Vietnam. Upon his arrival at Bien Hoa, he was assigned to the 118th Aviation Company of the 145th Aviation Battalion, flying UH-1B (Huey) gunships. Known as the Bandits, they flew combat missions throughout the III and IV Corps areas of operation. Between December 2, 1964 and October 22, 1965, Captain Newsome was awarded the Air Medal with twenty-six Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart. He completed this tour in November of 1965 and returned to the U.S., where he served as a helicopter instructor and also completed training on the CH-47 (Chinook) at Fort Wolters, Texas. While at this station, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his efforts to rescue the crew of a downed helicopter and survivors of a related ground action during his tour in Vietnam. In October of 1967, he returned to Vietnam for a second tour where he was assigned to the 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) as Aircraft Commander, initially flying CH-47B Chinook helicopters, and later as Company Operations Officer and Platoon Commander. During this tour of duty he was awarded the Bronze Star., Newsome returned to the U.S. in October of 1968 as a major. He continued to serve in different installations around the world and in many different units. He returned to Southeast Asia a third time in 1971-1972, when he was attached to the US Navy as an Army Air Operations Officer with an Amphibious Task Force deployed off the coast of North and South Vietnam. He was awarded the Master Army Aviator designation in 1981 and promoted to Colonel in 1983. He retired on July 31, 1989 at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Joe Newsome, a Pennsylvania native, graduated from the Pennsylvania Military College in 1961 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Army. During his 28-year career he served in a variety of units, including Field Artillery and Aviation. In July 1964, he completed the Officer Rotary Wing Aviator course and in November of that year was bound for Vietnam. Upon his arrival at Bien Hoa, he was assigned to the 118th Aviation Company of the 145th Aviation Battalion, flying UH-1B (Huey) gunships. Known as the Bandits, they flew combat missions throughout the III and IV Corps areas of operation. Between December 2, 1964 and October 22, 1965, Captain Newsome was awarded the Air Medal with twenty-six Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart. He completed this tour in November of 1965 and returned to the U.S., where he served as a helicopter instructor and also completed training on the CH-47 (Chinook) at Fort Wolters, Texas. While at this station, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his efforts to rescue the crew of a downed helicopter and survivors of a related ground action during his tour in Vietnam. In October of 1967, he returned to Vietnam for a second tour where he was assigned to the 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) as Aircraft Commander, initially flying

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CH-47B Chinook helicopters, and later as Company Operations Officer and Platoon Commander. During this tour of duty he was awarded the Bronze Star.

Newsome returned to the U.S. in October of 1968 as a major. He continued to serve in different installations around the world and in many different units. He returned to Southeast Asia a third time in 1971-1972, when he was attached to the US Navy as an Army Air Operations Officer with an Amphibious Task Force deployed off the coast of North and South Vietnam. He was awarded the Master Army Aviator designation in 1981 and promoted to Colonel in 1983. He retired on July 31, 1989 at Fort Meade, Maryland.

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the Valor in Aerial Operations series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1964.

Location. 40° 12.302′ N, 77° 9.455′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Middlesex Township. Marker is on Army Heritage Trail south of Soldiers Drive

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

2. Colonel Joseph D. Newsome Marker

, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 Army Heritage Trail, 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. Final Act – LZ Albany (here, next to 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); Duty (a few steps from this marker); The Ia Drang Battlefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Vincent J. Tedesco, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); 360 Degrees of Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); The Capture of Redoubt #10 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.

Nearby signage explaining how helicopters work image. Click for full size.

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

3. Nearby signage explaining how helicopters work

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.