326 combat engineer 101st vietnam patch

Its always great to meet yet another proud daughter of a combat engineer. The 20th engineers wore either the patch of the 101st airborne division or. If you have the 1945 book the epic of the 101st airborne division there is a picture of my father walking with his squad on a dike road near the village of opheusden. However, the 20th engineer battalion was a nondivisional unit assigned directly to u. This is not the official page of the 326th engineer battalion. Eagles of war 326th engineer battalion, sapper eagles. Borders joined the 326th brigade engineer battalion, 1st brigade combat team, 101st airborne division formation for the second time when he. Secretary of defense robert gates and the most potent and tactically mobile of the u. T may be some paper and glue on the back of the patch. Posts about 326th combat engineers written by ladyguice. Re 101 sqn op to vierzon on 30th june 1944 another ac from 101 sqn, dv236, took of at 2220 pilot. United states army 101st airborne hhc 326th combat engineer battalion new mans. This site is for those who served in the chu lai area during the vietnam war for the 26th engineers.

The patch of the 101st airborne division air assault shows the head of an american bald eagle superimposed on a black shield. The soldiers of the 326th engineer battalion held a patch changing. Flags of the united states, military, federal, and agencies 101st airborne division air assault and fort campbell tenant units flags, guidons and streamers 1st brigade combat team, 101st airborne division, flags, guidons and streamers 326th engineer battalion, honors. Hhc, 326 combat engineer battalion, camp eagle vietnam war.

I believe the wearing of the blue beret dates this to some time between 1974 and 1978. High quality combat engineer gifts and merchandise. As a combat engineer working in demolitions, zinser was a member of the 326th engineer battalion combat, a unit of the 101st screaming eagles, in the northern reaches of south vietnam. The 326th engineer battalion was reactivated on 15 may 1954 at fort jackson, south carolina from 19561965. The screaming eagles has been referred to as the tip of the spear by former u. Dont let the gray hair fool you vietnam veteran 3 patch. Katie dove, a medic with company c, 801st brigade support battalion, 4th brigade combat team currahee, 101st airborne division air assault, laughs with her fellow soldiers during a patch ceremony at forward operating base salerno, afghanistan, on june 6, 20 u. The 101st airborne division has a long and storied history, including combat jumps during the invasion of normandy on june 6, 1944, and the subsequent marketgarden airborne operation in. Army hhc, 326th engineer battalion army veteran locator. This is a vietnam machine made patch that i acquired during the vn war.

United states military order of the purple heart recipient vietnam veteran. The soldiers of the 326th engineer battalion held a patch changing ceremony oct. The story of the army engineers in vietnam is a chronicle of ingenuity and selflessly. It was reconstituted on 24 june 1921 as the 326th engineers combat. The 101st airborne division screaming eagles is a specialized modular light infantry division of the us army trained for air assault operations. Aerial view of 326th engineer battalion at fort rhodes, james, ltc 326th engineer bn, 1.

United states army berlin brigade patch choice of mans classic stainless. The second photo shows members of the 326th engineering battalion wearing full color current assignment 101st ssi while one soldier is wearing a full color 101st combat patch while the one on the far left appears to be wearing a subdued 101st combat patch. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. This is one of the parachute oval background patch for the us armys engineer airborne and air assault units, as listed above and as shown in the picture below. This unit is assigned to the 4th brigade combat team which is part of the 101st airb. Hhc, 326 combat engineer battalion, camp eagle with. Bob griffin, 101st airborne screaming eagle sapper 326 combat engineer, vietnam veteran. In addition to training for combat operations, the 20th engineers. Vietnam war us army 101st airborne 509th fis 405th ap advon 3 shoulder patch nam.

Consolidated 18 june 1948 with the 49th engineer combat battalion. The 326th engineer battalion sapper eagles is one of three air assault engineer battalions in the united states army. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The 326th engineers were constituted in the national army on 23 july 1918 as an element of the 101st the unit was demobilized on 11 december 1918. Army unit crests show the official coat of arms, or a similar design, authorized for each unit in.

For most of its time at fort campbell, the 20th engineers were attached to the eagle support brigade, later renamed the 101st. Sapper 326 screaming eagle, 101st airborne division tet. Helmet patch, 326th engineer battalion, acu, old type, 1 each. Mar 23, 2017 hhc, 326 combat engineer battalion, camp eagle. The battalion was garrisoned at fort campbell, kentucky, where it supported the 101st airborne division and conducted training to maintain a combat ready status. The ceremony marked the battalions return to the 101st. The 326th engineer battalion conducts a patch changing ceremony to mark the units return to the 1st brigade combat team, 101st airborne division oct. Vietnam era subdued 101st patch page 2 army and usaaf. Inactivated 15 september 2004 at fort campbell, kentucky, and relieved from assignment to the 101st airborne division. The major unit at fort campbell was the 101st airborne division. Army 3rd brigade combat team 3bct, 101st airborne division 101st abn is a fit, disciplined, and cohesive team with soldiers, who are experts in. As a 101st airborne screaming eagle sapper 326 combat engineer in vietnam, i used demolitions and my mini dozer to clear the way for the fire support bases fsb in vietnam.

Redesignated 1 july 1956 as the 326th airborne engineer battalion. Company b and elements of the 326th engineer battalion reshaped and. When originally adopted on 23 may 1923 by the 101st division, the patch was a black shield with an eagles head over a pair of yellow flames symbolizing battle or war. Engineer battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus page 3. The 326th is part of the 1st infantry brigade combat team bastogne, 101st airborne division and has been a part of the 101st since world war i. Those of us not having nine months in country were reassigned to other units within the country. Armys divisions by former chief of staff of the army gen edward c. I told her i would be happy to share what i had too. The 1st brigade of the 101st arrived in vietnam on july 29, 1965, and fought in the ii corps tactical zone.

Sleeve insignia 101st airborne division air assault 50th anniversary vietnam, veteran pins coins stickers patches. Distinctive unit insignia, more commonly known as unit crests, can be dated as far back as 1902. Patch us 101st airborne division 326th med bn mental. On 6 july 1965, company a, 326th engineer battalion deployed to south vietnam as part of the 101st airborne divisions 1st brigade task force. She said she is also bringing whatever info she had on the unit and engineers in general, to display. Legion commander tapped for vets honors bedford, ny patch. Us army engineers, 19651970 vietnam studies us army center. Engineer battalion patch online engineer battalion patch. The 101st airborne division airmobile was one of the elite u. Republic of vietnam cross of gallantry with palm, streamer embroidered vietnam 1968. I am selling my engineer patch collection see my other auctions. Moeller, 4th brigade combat team publuc affairs currahees don 101st combat patch 69. The 101st airborne division screaming eagles is a specialized modular light infantry.

If interested in any other special operations airborne ranger special forces. United states army 101st airborne hhc 326th combat engineer. Company, 326th engineer battalion, 101st airborn reunion information youd like to share. Thought i should add that the 326th was part of the 101st airborne. Patch us 101st airborne division 326th med bn mental hygiene patch read all before bidding. Engineer combat battalion see annex and consolidated unit redesignated. Redesignated 25 april 1957 as the 326th engineer battalion. During the vietnam war, the 101st airborne division fought in several major campaigns and battles, including. I went to the 101st airborne division with many of my friends. The 326th is part of the 1st infantry brigade combat team bastogne.

Many of these designs are no longer used and are becoming harder and harder to find. All items are mailed out within 48 hours of payment packages generally take about 2 working days to arrive to u. Associates vietnam veterans of america 4 inch patch. In 1966 the brigade fought in phu yen and kontum provinces.