Orders arrived for Ted Fife and I to leave Vietnam. Title. {This post exchange at first was limited in the quantity of items offered and for sale. The General Supply Platoon consisted of a Supply Platoon Headquarters and Supply Section. Sometimes referred to as General Supplies, II&IV included almost countless thousands of items worn or used by GIs on their persons (uniforms, web gear, etc. This is for all classes of supply less wholesale class III Engineer, Class IV TC Aviation and medical supplies. That night about 0100 (1 AM) we were awakened and told to bring all our stuff as we were going to be flown to Cam Ranh Bay. Here were two guys who had been stationed in Tay Ninh, worked in Class I and had all the food, drink and other at our fingertips for nearly a year. The perishable crew were probably the strongest GIs within Class I yard. The laundry sections may operate separately when administration, mess, and operating supplies are provided. All other equipment repair was performed by personnel attached from 29th General Support Group; i.e. So, I had the brilliant idea of turning on the truck lights just for a second to get an idea of just where I was on the road. Additional Class I Supply Points have been established atTay Ninhand Xuan Loc., Note:The Class I supply points established at Tay Ninh and Xuan Loc were done so by the228th S&S Co (DS)and 506th S&S Co (DS)* respectively. Neighbor) served 11 months 29 days in USARPAC (United States Army Pacific), RVN, but was released and separated from active service Oakland Army Base 31 May 1967 having served 1 year, 11 months, 15 days of active duty. For whatever reason the guys in the yard had other folks with the same last name, so we had duplicates and sometimes multiples of fellows with the same surname, especially Olive, Green, Black and Johnson. On 25 November 1966 the 228th enjoyed a hot Thanksgiving meal, a copy of said menu (provided by 1st Lt. Paul B. Walker) who had saved same while assigned to the 506th (see Memorabilia Section for copy of menu). This was done to revise and update OPORD # 1-66. That order was all fine and good, but the problem for me was how to get the turkeys to Katum. If Im not mistaken, Im pretty sure we had to help finish putting the tent up, or readjust the poles and tighten the ropes tied to ground stakes. The double digit midget. We were celebrating and having a great time. In talking with 1st Lt. Paul B. Walker who rotated in mid February 1967, he too rotated from 90th Replacement Battalion in Long Binh and flew out of Bien Hoa. It was great! The 1st Shirt returned from R&R. Important communications and population centers vulnerable to enemy action should be avoided.Note:the 228th Class III supply point was located less than 1/4 milesouth of the Company area of quarters. In summary, during the period 1966-67, the 228th created from scratch and operated a Stock Control unit which reliably anticipated and met the needs of all supported units located at Tay Ninh during a period of substantial troop and unit buildup, and with the primary supported combat unit (the 196th) conducting many major operations during the period. In addition to Class I (or as part of same) the 228th General Supply Platoon had several assigned Chemical Specialists. The one thing he did tell us, was that we would be leaving for Trai Bi the next day. As soon as I turned them on, everyone was cursing, calling me names and I could hear the sound of bolts slamming shut on M16s into the lock and load position. I guess it was the Army way of welcoming us back to reality. 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery - Unit information - New York State Neighbor Jr., SP4 Thomas Parrott, SP4 Cylde Price Jr., SP4 Terry R. Shipp, SP4 J.D. While eating the Army had another crew of soldiers up at that ungodly hour who sewed appropriate insignia patches on our winter green dress uniforms. I guess the Military thought if any of us got to the terminal there might be a good number of possible desertions. We finally arrived at Tay Ninh and the 228th. {Of these four Artillary Pads, two were constructed directly across the roadway from the 228th cantonment area, a distance of some fifty to 100 feet}, 6 November 1966 588th mission to support 27th Engineer Battalion at Xuan Loc with four (4) D-&E Dozers and operators for 30 days for purposes of clearing dense jungle growth in preparation for Base Camp construction for 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment accomplished. This resulted in me setting up a procedure (complete with a typed DF so the brass involved in the flap had the paper they wanted to see to prove we were really serious about fixing this!) In effect, the Maintenance Platoon Section and the Equipment Section were merged into the General Supply Platoon. That chore accomplished, the first Field Tent erected was the Orderly Room followed by the Company Supply Tent, and then the remaining personnel Field Tent quarters. commanded by Capt. B.A. A Direct Support Company was designed to handle POL products that could provide the needs of 16,000 troops with a fuel storage capacity of all necessary fuels approaching 125,000 gallons (see TO&E coverage in Miscellaneous Data section}. For smaller items consumed in fairly large quantities, there was a Self Service Supply Center (SSSC) concept. Thus, on 7 October 1966, 85 individuals arrived in Tay Ninh. ?67 ???67). #NeverForget SSG Esau G. Patterson Jr.,25, of Ridgeland, S.C.; assigned to 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany; one of eight soldiers killed 29Apr04 by a car bomb as his unit was doing a dismounted IED-sweep in Baghdad. In fact, this platoon of (26) was supporting nearly 18,000 to 28,000 troops under combat conditions, and did so through four battlefield operations; Attleboro I and II, Gadsden, Cedar Falls and Junction City. It also tells me, that by that time, George had to have been assigned into the 228th, as all TDY all purpose personnel had relocated back to their original units of assignment by late March 1967.ABN}. 114th Jungle Field Artillery Regiment, RA . Not that it was initially essential, as nearly all the allocated vehicles belonging to the Company had been parceled out by the 266th to other units in Long Binh. Eventually and at a very slow speed we inched our way back to the Class I area, where we kept the turkeys onboard the vehicles. Kuster (ret. The mission involved the recovery of two remains involving a helicopter pilot and a warrant officer who had taken off from Tay Ninh airstrip and for some unknown reason, had flown straight into the side of Nui Bau Den (The Black Virgin Mountain). As a result, neither I nor a single member of my Platoon was injured during this fairly brief attack of about tenminutes duration. Class III needs were not only met, but expanded by higher authority, as were Class I, Class II&IV. In short, the Morning Reports I personnaly typed (January 1967 May 1967) in parrticular the month of May 1967, all authenticated and signed by CPT Jerry D. White; Commanding, were in effect Altered. (2) Organic tank trucks and semitrailers may be used for any of several operations, including transfer of product from the supply point to using units, bulk storage at the supply point and convoy refueling. Well, sure enough the Hueys came in, and the medics pulled the dead off the craft onto the ground and then got to the wounded and hustled them off to the hospital. It couldnt have been more than two weeks later when SFC Seviour our NCOIC tells me Im to go and attend a food service meeting in Long Binh and that he was giving me an unofficial in country R&R (Rest and Recuperation) which would be a break from the day in and day out routine of crunching numbers. In talking with 1st Lt. Paul B. Walker who rotated in mid February 1967, he too rotated from 90th Replacement Battalion in Long Binh and flew out of Bien Hoa. To solve this problem in three areas, the 228th issued orders whereby the NCOIC of L&B operations in Cu Chi was made an Acting Corporal thus obviating the dilemma encountered when dealing with Infantry. Walking further up and over the small pathway between the dunes, the unit was met by waiting Army buses (approximately 6) with steel bars and barbed wire across the windows, somewhat akin to County Sheriff buses used in most local counties within the United States. 228 Field Artillery Battalion (155 Howitzer), Headquart 228 Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm), Advance Detachm 228 Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm), Battery A staye 228 Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm), Battery B staye 228 Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm), Battery C staye 228 Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm), Headquarters st 228 Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm), HQ Battery stay 228 Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm), Medical Detachm 228 Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm), Service Battery Back to Normandy building the story of d-day. Proof once again, that something interesting (or somewhat goofy) was going on in HHC 266th personnel section stationed in Long Binh. I awakened the next morning with the most mammoth headache and hangover ever. The bus was somewhat intimidating with wire screen on the windows. There is no other way to state, that I promptly swallowed the very large lump in my throat, and eloquently commented with one or two of the most profound statements I could mustersuch as; Holy S___ followed by You gotta be S__ing me. In reality, there was typically less sometimes well less than 30-days supply actually in-stock in the yards, varying quite a bit depending on the supply class, specific item, and actual consumption.). If the VC/NVA could hit a C-130 it could tie up the airfield for quite awhile. While they were doing this chore, I told one of the medics that I thought it was pretty Chicken ____ to just throw the dead to the ground like that. Since no one had briefed me or a single one of us about mortar attacks and where to go in the event one occurred, we had little choice but to simply watch and hear it as it happened before our very eyes. He wasnt CS about anything and pretty much followed the Battalion motto of DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. It was a difficult juggling act, as stated previously in this history, to use personnel efficiently (who indeed wore many hats) whenever and wherever needed. The remaining 40 miles or so of Route 15 remained routinely closed. (Note: the targeted 90-days supply was not actually in-stock, but a combination of in-stock and in the pipeline, because of the lead times between requisitioning and actual receipt. Lineage [ edit] Constituted 5 July 1918 in the National Army as the 28th Field Artillery and assigned to the 10th Division. The 196th as an element of the 25th ID (?) Without flaw the personnel of the 228th provided this operation (Operation Attleboro) and all units housed in and around Tay Ninh with all manner of food, clothing, petroleum (aviation and motor), ammunition, potable water, Class II & IV materials, laundry, bath services, and graves registration services. At the same time period, on or about late March 1967 to mid April 1967, the Sign Command and Control Center with 266th and 1st Logistics Crest remained in place through 27 May 1967.Orderly Room side of the Company Street at entry from main road. It was a good flight and I got to view a good deal of Vietnam Id never seen, nor probably will see again. I guess it made sense, but I still didnt like seeing it happen. At worst, it was un-ironed.but such a matter was unimportant to the average GI, its officers and enlisted. It was comprised of three batteries with four tubes per battery. Research has indicated, that those who desire to pursue the matter can have their DD214 corrected whereby, the award of a second overseas bar would be awardedArmy policy having changed in June 1967 to round off to the nearest month. If department of the Army ever reads this, or makes use of this Website, it is hoped that the problems encountered by the 228th in these areas shall be considered, i.e. A POL Yard (Class III) was put together, set up and running near the main gate entry and airstrip. At the time, there were two Company sized units, i.e. Actually, as far as I was concerned the Class I yard of the 228th was doing one hell of a job. We loaded up all our equipment, and left Cu Chi by convoy. With the entire area abuzz with thirsty helicopters, I quickly drove to our petroleum supply point (POL yard) for a first hand look and fast inventory of our fuel on hand status. Instead,we had the dubious honor of cleaning bloody sheets, bedding, scrubs, etc! Although operating at a strength of sometimes less than 50%, it became a routine to collect, process and turn over remains for post haste transport to Mortuary Affairs in Saigon ASAP. Still others were stationed in Quon Loi or Trai Bi, which varied in number from one (1) to six (6) personnel, but were drawn from the the total number physically assigned the Platoon as a whole. A similar situation existed for 45th Medical MUST, although my understanding is the 175th Combat Engineers of 196th LIB provided their roadway in mid to late November 1966, the 45th having all personnel in place by 9 November 1966 when a contingent of nine assigned nurses arrived} . This report is in error. Specific sites for section operations are governed primarily by the service of water, the source of the items to be laundered, and the location of the facilities from which laundry is to be received. Up to 50 tons per day were routinely handled, with support of major operations involving daily tonnage volumes up to 150 tons for sustained periods. The remaining 5 personnel arrived in Tay Ninh by separate convoy on 10 October 1966. If so, that means the M14s belonged to the 29th General Support Group, not the 228th (unless property transfer of some sort had occurred). World War 2 (1941-1945) With war breaking out in Europe, the United States Army began to mobilize with Regular Army units as a priority. (4) A simple layout of facilities to expedite issues. There was not a single one of us who had much to say to each other for the remainder of that very, very sad day. In these formations names were called out along with the assigned units one would be sent to. The dry goods were offloaded next to the trucks, and later in the afternoon be moved them to their storage location, or to the dry issue line. He claims I stole one of his Company Clerk methods of subterfuge by simply walking about with a clipboard and pad of paper looking like I was actually doing something important. 248th Field Artillery Battalion | American Battle Monuments Commission At Bien Hoa, B Company offloaded, reboarded Army buses and were driven to Tent City A, Saigon, where we once again offloaded. The L&B Platoon of the 228th 1966-1967 had a unit personnel strength of twenty two (22) stationed in Cu Chi, with another five (5) in Tay Ninh. Most of us were 20-25 years old and didnt give a ____ about Butter Milk. I have never met a crew of 2 who worked so hard as the two GIs assigned to make ice-cream. The 228th Black Skulls Battalion fought along side the 88th Star Corps, lead by Marshal Commander Hail (from the 13th Moddell Sector) and a few other 10th units. With the fancy title (by orders) I had not only been assigned as Commanding Officer of the 228th Supply and Service Company (DS), but had also been assigned the title of Command and Control Officer, representing all of my superior commands {266th, 29th Group, US Army Support Command} but the 1st Logistics Command as well. GPS: 49.359205, -0.855093. Being a green and relatively new 2nd Lt. having graduated from OCS with a primary military occupational specialty as a Tank Commander, I was somewhat surprised to learn that my first and immediate assignment was to the Quartermaster Corps with an outfit known as the 266th Supply and Service Battalion (Direct Support), then stationed and operating in a place known as Long Binh, Republic of Vietnam. As a personal aside, I lost three loads of laundry in this manner. Therefore, Charles job was to find enemy targets and adjust artillery fires in order to support military troops. It was then that he told me I was on my own, and he was not to be bothered unless there was an emergency. In fact, a 76Q20 would have the capability to handle any specialized area in any one of the aforementioned areas listed.which is another reason I suspect George was sent TDY to the 228th from the 29th Group, and that the 228th at first opportunity available had George transferred from TDY status from the 29th as an all purpose trooper into the 228th directly, where we could use his talent. He instructed me about the general idea of his duties, how to fill out and do the 2969 report and how to get the information from the 2770 forms. This concept was abandoned after awhile since most personnel assigned to the task were also being assigned to regular Guard Duty so when theyd try to form up the reaction force, there was no one to do it, as most of us were already out on the perimeter anyway. By early October 1966 Attleboro was in full operational force in War Zone C and the environs of Tay Ninh. The one time I wouldve done so with one of these troopers. It did not return that way. Having put our gear on the cots we went to eat dinner. Note: In a quarterly report discovered in 2012 as issued by 29th General Support Group it is annotated in January 1967, that the 29th General Support Group has been attached to 15th Support Brigade Long Binh. In a reduced strength Direct Support Company consisting of 233 individuals in combat and non-combat conditions, the POL Platoon was allotted a mere 24 individuals per TO&E 10-107D, dated 19 October 1960. There was no change of command ceremony that others have talked about. SP4 Ronald Fischer who rotated in early June 1967, also states that he rotated from Long Binh and flew out of Bien Hoa. Perhaps a Property Officer reading this can explain the matter. The Bakers section prior to COSTAR directive remained in Cu Chi, as did a portion of L&B Platoon assigned TDY in Quan Loi, Trai Bi, and French Fort. He showed us to our quarters, which were not real quarters at all. The Laundry and Bath Platoon were to be stationed and quartered with the 25th Supply and Transport Battalion, while the Bakery Section, having no OIC (Officer in Charge) were directed elsewhere to join and be a part of 25th ID. 228th Supply and Service Company (Direct Support)activatedfrom remnants and existing personnel of Company B whose authorized unit strength of 235 on 20 July 1966 stood at 135 including elements of some 75 personnel TDY in Cu Chi (Laundry and Bath Platoon Bakery Section), and Bien Hoa Airbase (General Supply Platoon). As an offshoot of attached personnel returning to their individual units, the 228th acquired much needed additional vehicles. N)29th General Support Group Quarterly Reports Selected Extracts 1966 1967: Quarterly Report for time period ending 31 October 1966, as submitted to USASUPCOM, Saigon, 1st Logistics Command, USARPAC. Besides myself, there was SP4 Moore, Rhodes, Anthony, Simonenko, Fife, LaStarza, and Weaver. The HHC of the 266th Quartermaster Battalion (DS) and Company B were assigned and located less than 1/4 mile northeasterly from the main gate entry, where one turned right onto a main roadway. At the same time Artillary fire set up some 100 feet across the road from the 228th kept up a continuous barrage of 105 Howitzer and 175 fire (night and day) into the outer perimeter of the Base Camp towards Cambodia). Late in March 1942, as part of the 13th Field Artillery Brigade the Regiment moved to Camp Blanding, Florida. 2nd Battalion; One squad of the 228th Infantry Regiment Signal Unit; 4th Company of the 38th Mountain Artillery Regiment; 3rd Company of the 38th Engineer Regiment (minus one platoon) . The one lone bunker that did exist was a heavily sand-bagged communications point which could only hold three to four persons maximum. No one seems to know.but it is suspected it was HHC 266th. The laundry is a field type with mobile equipment. To say it was relaxing and refreshing would be an understatement. Example: A person with 11 months 14 days might not be awarded a second overseas bar, whereas a person with 11months 15 days would. 228 Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm), Medical Detachm. Special thanks to 1stPHILCAGV is deserved as well, as they helped grade our Company street, dig and install our Company water well/ shower point, and supply us with lumber which was always in critically short supply. Remembering I only had 30 personnel when I should have had 54 to 57, I now received orders to send one half of my Platoon to Tay Ninh (15 personnel) to set up a Hot Shower Point for the 196th and other units near the airstrip of Tay Ninh. Unit Histories. So, basically we just sat around, met a few others in the same boat, as they drifted in. 228th Supply and Service Company (DS) Laundry and Bath Section Bakery Section 228th Supply and Service Company (Direct Support). I put my duffle bag inside and then returned to see if I could be of any help. (The SOP for this consumed almost 4 typewritten pages.) Under the COSTAR DIRECTIVE of 20 July 1966, this number allotted changed (exact number not known) to nearly double, or between 40 to 45 individuals. The Good Conduct Medal since inception in WWII had been awarded within Company B, 266th Quartermaster Battalion (DS) at Fort Lewis to all such enlisted personnel separating from service honorably since my tenure in the Orderly Room late 1965 (and previous since mid 1963). From Clark, we were flown to Bien Hoa AFB in mid February 1967. Folks following me were assigned to the Saigon area. In turn, this switchboard was connected to other land-line switchboards in various locations throughout South Vietnam. Usually on the way back to Class I wed check the Guard Duty roster posted on the Company Bulletin Board, and also check for mail. . In writing this missive, I had another small flashback. 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery - Unit information - New York State All images, stories and logos are copyrighted to their respective owners. Since the bulk of equipment for Laundry was being used full time in Cu Chi, there was no laundry equipment available to satisfy the needs of Tay Ninh Base Camp, let alone outlying areas. Note:The Laundry function for 45th Surgical Hospital, in combination with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, its associated subordinate units, other units and the 228th itself became an overwhelming burden immediately. In October of 1966 the 228th (still at or near a 50 to 55% unit strength in Long Binh) was ordered to Tay Ninh Province of War Zone C, III Corps near the Cambodian border to support the Base Camp of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade and other units in the area such as Special Forces. These were bunkers that some Cat 9 had scooped out with PSP (or whatever it was called) layered over the top of the hole, with sandbags layered over the PSP. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. This in turn generated additional problems. It departed the New York port of embarkation on 22 January 1944, arrived in England on 28 January 1944 and moved to France on 2 July 1944. The Laundry and Bath Platoon was for the most part a misnomer (misnamed). In the midst of the above tasks, we serviced and supported (depending on the operation) between 11,000 25,000 combat troops with all manner of supply and services. 48th Transportation Group.separate entity consisting of 11 Companies, 2 Detachments -Light and Medium Truck, with detachments handling (TTPO) and (TTPB)a subordinate of 29th General Support Group. I have only the deepest admiration and greatest respect for those heroes of the 228th Supply and Service Company (Direct Support) with whom I had the honor and great privilege to command and serve with. Thus the second mortar attack which resulted in no change to the status of the Company and/or its personnel resulted in a non entry of such attack. Well, the answer is hootch girls. Information after February 1967 was provided by (then) LT Tom Bourlier and (then) LT Dan Hillard. This MUC award appears on my individual DD214. The mission of the group is to provide supply and service, and maintenance support to US Forces, Free Military Assistance Forces and Third Country Forces in the Third Tactical Zone (III Corps). A week later, on or about 15 July 1966 approximately 30 enlisted and one officer (1st Lt. R. Meshon) were assigned TDY to Bien Hoa Air Force Base where two Field Tents were set up adjacent to the airstrip where F105s were worked on, fired up to test proper engine function and conduct other maintenance repairs. After completion of Operation Attleboro (on or about 25 November 1966), there still was no rest for the 228th and its attached personnel. Ward and Captain Jerry D. White (AB Ranger), both fine, honest, fair minded officers and gentlemen, with both being a credit to the uniform they wore, there were a few details of factual data that were slightly incorrect as printed. Although somewhat lengthy and detailed, the following subsections are a descriptive of the History, including the how, when, where and why the 228th Supply and Service Company (Direct Support) came into being. It was not until the end of February 1967, that the Company finally neared its nearly fully authorized strength (At the time I had been re-assigned from the 228th to the 29th General Support Group (DS) as Intelligence Officer, and thus knew the condition and unit strength of all units subordinate to the 29th General Support Group). Those serving in the field of battle continued to subsist on C- Rations. In addition Lt. Col. Tambe countermanded an order generated by the 196th Light Infantry Brigade Commander in October 1966, in that hence forth all personnel would shine their boots daily along with belt buckles, would be in full and complete uniform (despite 120 degree temperatures), and that all unit personnel (enlisted and officers) would participate in Guard Duty of the Tay Ninh Base Camp perimeter in conjunction with and along side the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. I also knew that these guys in body bags on the ground were going to be processed by the 228th GR (Graves Registration) section who I talked about earlier. Note:All personnel assigned in the preceding had been in Republic of Vietnam as of 21 June 1966. I had always wanted to spend my 21st in Las Vegas. Worse still, I had no senior NCOICs (Non Commissioned Officers in Charge) above the rank of SGT E5 of which, I had but one, where I should have had three. Piddlehinton, Dorset, United Kingdom Piddlehinton, Dorset City|Area Date1944-04-08 Status coordinate The location is in this area Hits - 407 228 Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm), Service Battery. Within the week 23 other 228th enlisted personnel who had been TDY elsewhere {3 from Bien Hoa, 20 from 64th Petrol Battalion} arrived in Tay Ninh.

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