Radio call sign for the leader of 2d platoon, company c. The purpose of this page is to help wolfhounds find wolfhound, and to find information. These links will take you to a listing of the members of each company of the 2nd battalion. The short film staff film report 662b 1966 is available for free download at the internet archive. Door gunner crew chief roster 25th infantry division. Cong, nva assaults on wolfhounds smashed at night laager position by sp4 karl karlgaard cu chi in a wellcoordinated operation over a fiveandahalf day period, wolfhounds of the 2d battalion, 27th infantry, repelled two vcnva night assaults and made several dramatic encounters killing 51 enemy. Jan 30, 2015 army corps, 2nd battalion 27th infantry regiment wolfhounds reopen renovated quad d barracks. One of the tactics employed by the 25th infantry division was to construct a patrol base out in the middle of nowhere, but generally close to an enemy concentration. Wolfhounds follow sister battalion to south korea article. This web site is dedicated to all the brave men that served in the 227 wolfhounds c co 2nd platoon and all the men who served in charlie company during.
Images of the 25th infantry division, vietnam, 1966. However, the backbone of defense of the patrol base was the common infantryman manning the bunker line with his m16 rifle. To register for the event, download and print the registration form, and return it with payment. Kolchak king of the wolfhounds 27th infantry regiment. The short film staff film report 66 2b 1966 is available for free download at the internet archive.
The 25th infantry divisions combat engineer battalion was the 65th engineer battalion. The first wolfhounds mascot, a pure bred russian wolfhound, was presented to the regiment in 1929. This cozy blanket was inspired by my grandfathers army unit the 25th infantry division tropic lightning. The first half of oifond for the 127 in wolfhounds. Defense of diamond fell to the 25th infantry wolfhounds. Please email your information on other gunners, crew chiefs and pilots. This page features 48 photographic images of the 25th infantry division tropic lightning, taken in cu chi, vietnam, during 1966. Dino w buchanan usace january 30, 2015 share on twitter. Whether for yourself or a veteran you love, the quality of this cap is guaranteed to satisfy with its polyesterwool blend, velcro strap, and high profile structure. Each is custom embroidered at our facilities in scottsboro, al. He was named after admiral aleksandr vasilyevich kolchak, who fought the bolsheviks during the regiments stay in siberia. The story of the 2nd battalion 27th infantry wolfhounds. United states 27th infantry regiment historical society the. Us 27th infantry regimental historical society the wolfhound pack nonprofit organization.
The 27th infantry regiment, nicknamed the wolfhounds, is a regiment of the united states. Wolfhounds sweep, defend base camps, 8 cong fall dau tieng in a fiveday sweep of the enemyinfested trapezoid, wolfhounds of bravo company, 1st battalion, 27th infantry, killed eight enemy and discovered several small enemy base camps. There is a small assortment of unprocessed papers and artifacts that are primarily unarranged. Delta company 227 infantry the wolfhounds at cop garcia, goshta district, afghanistan. Ls, us tank followed by m16 multiple gun halftrack moves twd. From lens and poets pen of a combat infantryman in vietnam, come poignantly thrilling battle action pictures and war poetry of my 1st air cavaly division, as well as marines, airborne rangers, special forces, the americal, 1st infantry, 9th infantry, wolfhounds of the 25th infantry divisions. Army corps, 2nd battalion 27th infantry regiment wolfhounds reopen renovated quad d barracks. The 27th infantrys regimental nickname is the wolfhounds. Army corps, 2nd battalion 27th infantry regiment wolfhounds. Wolfhound px select the products you would like and click add to cart. This page is dedicated to the men who served with the wolfhounds in vietnam. Recon platoon crip 2nd 27th inf wolfhounds 19671968.
A simple slideshow i put together of some pictures my father took while with the 25th infantry division, vietnam 1968. Ls, us tank followed by m16 multiple gun halftrack moves twd camera. Gather information about men who served with the 1st and 2nd battalions of the 27th infantry regiment of the 25th infantry division during the vietnam war. Dedicated to all men and woman who served in vietnam. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Elaborate ceremonies marked kolchak is adoption as mascot of the twentyseventh infantry. He volunteered for the draft, served 8 months before getting wounded, and was also awarded the bronze star medal, for rescuing a. If you would like to have a link created to your page, send me an email giving your information and i will put in a link. Infantry battalion from schofield barracks, hawaii, came to korea hoping to replicate some of the training their sister battalion, the 121st. Wonderful world 25th infantry wolfhounds, vietnam, 1968 on. Choose your dates and campaign for a personalized touch. January 6, 1969 25th infantry division association. Early intelligence reports revealed large concentrations of enemy troops in the area. This web site is dedicated to all the brave men that served in the 227 wolfhounds c co 2nd platoon and all the men who served in charlie company during 1965 1971. I made a pattern from the logo and stitched the first one for a raffle prize at his reunion a few years ago. Click below to see the list of names, which i already have, by company and battalion. These are often interviews of wolfhounds and videos about certain military events. The artifacts are original and similar attire and items from wolfhounds in their military service. The story of the 2nd battalion 27th infantry wolfhounds in paktika, afghanistan.
Check the listings and see if you can add names to those already there. The wolfhounds participated in the first american action of ww ii when the japanese attacked hawaii on 7 december 1941. For shirt and other products with options, select your sizeoption before clicking add to cart. C company 227 headquarters company company unknown battalion unknown the information on these pages may not be used for commercial purposes names added nov. The 27th infantry went on to distinguish itself in campaigns with the 25th on guadalcanal, the northern solomon islands and then in fierce fighting on the island of luzon. The information will include a message from the president, me at the present time, links to the membership application form for the pack, application form for the 25th div. The 3d brigade soldiers captured five ak47 assault rifles, 500 lbs of rice, almost half a ton of salt and. Wolfhounds accomplish vietnam mission by sp5 steve kroft cu chi when the 2nd battalion, 27th infantry wolfhounds waded ashore with the rest of the 2nd brigade of the 25th infantry division at vung tau in january of 1966, cu chi district belonged to the viet cong.
As late as august, 1965, enemy units staged victory parades down highway 1. Wonderful world 25th infantry wolfhounds, vietnam, 1968. The 27th infantry regiment consists of two battalions. I am trying to collect the names of anyone who served with the 1st or 2nd battalion during their stay in vietnam. Farmer, was the executive officer of the 1st battalion, 27th infantry regiment, which was part of the 2nd brigade. Gary jacobson walked the walk, so can talk the talk. Inside the barbed wire would be a series of bunkers ringing the compound. We were also honored to have four active duty wolfhounds travel from schofield barracks to our reunion.
Door gunner crew chief roster names without complete information indicates shotgunner i have not contacted yet, if you know them. Our platoon was rich with heroes, and men willing to give their all. The 3d brigade soldiers captured five ak47 assault rifles, 500 lbs of rice, almost half a ton of salt and destroyed 15 bunkers. M60 machine guns would be employed in many of them. The 27th infantry regiment, nicknamed the wolfhounds, is a regiment of the united states army established in 1901, that served in the philippineamerican war, in the siberian intervention after world war i, and as part of the 25th infantry division tropic lightning during world war ii, the korean war, and later the vietnam war. Medal of honor winners al medal of honor winners mz a wolfhounds story of a june day 1968. There is a small assortment of unprocessed papers and artifacts that are primarily. Charlie company comanches 227 in bn wolfhounds 25th infantry division association. Back to war stories assault on patrol base base diamond i.
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