101st Airborne Division* Arrived Vietnam 19 Nov 67 Departed Vietnam 10 Mar 72 ** Unit Headquarters Bien Hoa 11/67 - Feb 68 Bien Hoa/Phu Bai 3/68 - Apr 69 Bien Hoa/Gia Le 5/69 - Sept 69 Bien Hoa/Hue/Phu Bai Oct 69 - Nov 69 Hue/Phu Bai Dec 69 - Mar 72 4,011 KIA 18,259 WIA 7 Medals of Honor (Casualty Figures from 'Vietnam Era') *Officially redesignated 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) on 15 Dec 68 **The 1st Brigade departed Ft Campbell 6 July 65, flew to San Francisco, departed Oakland sea terminal on the USNS General Leroy Eltinge for 20 days at sea. 1st Brigade entered Cam Ranh Bay on 29 July 65  
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THE AIRBORNE CREED
I am an AIRBORNE trooper! A paratrooper!
I jump by parachute from any plane in flight. I volunteered to do it,
knowing well the hazards of my choice.
I serve in a mighty AIRBORNE force--famed for deeds in war--
renowned for readiness in peace.
It is my pledge to uphold its honor and prestige
in all I am--in all I do.
I am an elite trooper--a sky trooper--a shock trooper--
a spearhead trooper. I blaze the way to far-flung goals--
behind, before, above the foe's front lines.
I know that I may have to fight without support for days on end.
Therefore, I keep my mind and body always fit
to do
my part in any AIRBORNE task.
I am self-reliant and unafraid.
I shoot true and march fast
and far.
I fight hard and excel in every art and artifice of war.
I never fail a fellow trooper.
I cherish as a sacred trust the lives of individuals with whom I serve.
Leaders have
my fullest loyalty, and those I lead never find me lacking.
I have pride in the AIRBORNE! I never let it down!
In peace, I do not shrink the dullest of duty,
nor protest the toughest training.
My weapons and equipment are always
combat ready.
I am neat of dress--military in courtesy--proper in conduct and behavior.
In battle, I fear no foe's ability,
nor underestimate his prowess, power and guile.
I fight him with all my might and
skill--
ever alert to evade capture or escape a trap.
I never surrender, though I be the last.
My goal in peace or war is to succeed in any mission of the day--
or die, if needs be, in the try.
I belong to a proud and glorious team--
the AIRBORNE, the Army, my Country.
I am its chosen
pride to fight where others may not go--
to serve them well until the final victory.
I am the trooper of the sky! I am my Nation's best!
In peace and war I never fail. Anywhere, anytime, in anything--
I
AM AIRBORNE!
A I R B O R N E
I is for in the sky
R is for rough and tough
B is for born to die
O is for on the go
R is for ready
N is for never quit
E is for everyday
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Cathy Jimerson
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Dan Albrecht, Rick Arbogast, Lenard Blachly, Walt Bouman, Frederick Browne, Bill Campbell,
Duffy Casey, Bob Colombo, Christos Cotsakos, Mike Dipinto, Jay Eilers, Leo Flory, Steve Forsstrom,
Gene Fry, Bob German, Chuck German, Tim Gould, Doug Grier, Mark Hallgren, Phil Hazen, Terry Heig,
John Heil, Darrel Heinsohn, Frank Hengesbaugh, Leo Hiller, Dwayne Huseman, Larry Jackson,
Steve Johnson, Jerry Joseph, David Kloster, Luther Lassiter, Robert Layton, Chuck Maguire, Mike Malone,
John Marlowe, Norm Miller, John McCammon, Irvin McCoun, Jim Motika, Pat O'Leary,
Don Otto, Dennis Peterson, Stan Ralph, Dave Reinheimer, Neil Salsbery, George Schorr,
Paul Sibert, Mike Silverthorn, Paul Sondey, Luther Starks, Dave Testerman, Bob Tenney,
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for their monetary donations toward
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Christos Cotsakos for funding our newsletter and furnishing
the webmaster with a laptop to maintain the site
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and to Stan Ralph for donating the webspace for this website!
This website was
originated in Feb 2001 by Cathy Jimerson (Brad Jimerson's wife).
Brad Jimerson and
Dave Reinheimer have been responsible for reuniting many
of our brothers by a tireless search over the years and
maintaining regular contact
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Company B troopers.
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AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!
REFLECTIONS AND REMEMBRANCE
At the time you are hit, everything goes into slow motion and the faces seem to be in a fog all around you. It is your friends that have come by to see how you are doing, all telling you that all will be fine and that they will soon see you again. You know that this is not true! They shake your hand, tousle your hair or pat you on the shoulder to let you know that they are there, knowing full well that you are on your own. They leave your side as you lay stretched out waiting for an "evac" and go about their business as usual, without you. Your thoughts are centered upon living, while theirs is on the enemy that they must face to complete their job. Your fight is now over.
For the next few days you lost all aspect of time and lose precious days that fog in and out while you are safe and being treated. Your buddies are not so lucky. They are carrying on the fight that you are unable to do. They talk of you to one another from time to time and when every new man comes into your company, they are told of you and how to avoid what happened to you. You wonder where they are, who's on point, who's on ambush and who is on LP.
Some friendships made in war last a lifetime! Yet, there are others that have slipped away. Neither can remember who was with whom. You can't remember the face that saved your life, their names are erased from your memory. Only sometimes when you meet with one of your buddies, can you both recall certain people that you depended upon. More than likely, you lose all contact with those and have no way to re-establish that contact. Until now. Some, sadly, do not wish to be encountered. THAT IS SAD!
To all of us, it sure would be nice if we tried to re-establish those bonds of years gone by. Not to glorify time, but to say THANKS to those that served with us and became BROTHERS-IN-ARMS.
A-1/501 1968
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