Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

173d Airborne Brigade (Sep)

1963 - 1971

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, January 11, 2009

1. 173d Airborne Brigade (Sep) Marker

Inscription.
In commemoration of all Sky Soldiers whose valor and sacrifice in defense of South Vietnam must never be forgotten.

"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 • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.

Location. 38° 52.734′ N, 77° 4.158′ W. Memorial is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. It is on Grant Drive. Marker is in Section 33 of the National Cemetery, off Grant Drive. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chaplains Hill (within shouting distance of 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. Wikipedia entry for the 173rd Brigade Combat Team. The brigade was the first major United States Army ground

173d Airborne Brigade Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 19, 2016

2. 173d Airborne Brigade Marker

Since the original marker submission, the marker has been replaced with this new version which reads:

In commemoration of all Sky Soldiers whose valor and sacrifice in defense of freedom must never be forgotten.

"All gave some - Some gave all"

Renderings of military insignia:
Combat Infantryman Badge
173rd Airborne Brigade
Combat Action Badge

The Australian Army insignia
Paratrooper insignia
New Zealand Armed Forces insignia

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.)

2. 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.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 19, 2016

3. 173d Airborne Brigade Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,996 times since then and 42 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 Washington, District of Columbia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.