Fort Campbell in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Vietnam War

Airborne

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

1. Vietnam War Marker

Inscription. 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Separate) deployed to Vietnam on 6 July 1965. 1st Brigade's major subordinate units were the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry; 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry: 2nd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery; and A Troop, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry. 1st Brigade earned the Presidential Unit Citation for their actions at Dak To (Vietnam 1966), the Meritorious Unit Commendation (Vietnam 1965-1966), the Valorous Unit Award (Tuy Hoa), the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm (Vietnam 1966-1967, 1968-1969, and 1971), and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor First Class (Vietnam 1968-1970).

1st Brigade Deploys To Vietnam
On 6 July 1965, Soldiers from 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Separate) deployed to Vietnam. They travelled by air to San Francisco where they boarded the USNS General Leroy Eltinge (a World War II vessel) to travel across the Pacific. They arrived at Cam Ranh, Vietnam, on 29 July 1965.

Presidential Unit Citation
1st Battalion, 327th Infantry was attacked by enemy forces near the village of Dak To. During intense fighting, the

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Battalion killed 86 enemy soldiers of the 24th North Vietnamese Army Regiment. For its actions at Dak To, the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry earned the Presidential Unit Citation on 7 June 1966.

"The highest privilege of my career has been to command the Brigade. We share a common honor when we can proudly state that we served in Vietnam with the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. God bless, good luck, and good hunting!" -COL James S. Timothy, Commanding Officer

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 36° 38.158′ N, 87° 27.178′ W. Marker is in Fort Campbell, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is on Tennessee Avenue south of Screaming Eagle Blvd, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the campus of Fort Campbell. Visitors must access the base via Gate 7 to access marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5658 Tennessee Ave, Fort Campbell KY 42223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

2. Vietnam War Marker

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Desert Storm (here, next to this marker); Medal of Honor Recipients (here, next to this marker); Bastogne - WWII (here, next to this marker); Unit Insignia / NUTS! (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Medal of Honor Recipients (here, next to this marker); Battle for An Najaf (here, next to this marker); Haiti (here, next to this marker); 327th Infantry - WWI (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Campbell.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.