It is the single point of contact for army network development and protection, providing c4 information management of commonuser services in support of the combatant commanders and army service component commanders. Regiment reorganized from an organic regiment to a separate group on 19430915. Total page loads on this site since january 1st, 2009. This web site was created to welcome home vietnam veterans of the 21st signal group hhd and aviation detachment. The geography and map division holds a map from the war that was printed and created by the 66 th engineer company. South vietnam tour 196869 photo gallery by david parsley. Nha trang, june 1966 to end of engagement, april 1972. The 1st signal brigade association, comprised of former brigade members from vietnam, thailand, and korea, was formed in 2000, and currently numbers over 3,000 former members. Was with the 1st air cav, co a, 15th tc aircraft maintenance, 1969 to 1971, right. South vietnam tour 196869 photo gallery by david parsley at. The web site will offer viewers a glimpse of our mission, who performed the missions and what we thought while completing our tasks. The us army in vietnam the bud harton collection at the texas tech virtual vietnam archive. At the peak of the vietnam war the brigade consisted of more than 21,000 soldiers, in six signal groups including the 160th signal group, 22 signal battalions and several communications agencies, making the 1st signal brigade the largest signal unit in the u.
The 21st signal brigade is a major subordinate command of the 7th signal command theater. Constituted 194207 in the army of the united states as the 67th medical regiment activated 19420820 at camp barkeley,texas. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 21st signal group on 19 august 1968. It was situated between bien hoa, the location of a large american airbase, and saigon, the capital of south vietnam. The signal center was a 24 hour a day operation with shift workers.
Email the webmaster view our guestbook sign our guestbook view our guestbook archives. Insignias, patches and unit crest from the delta or can. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Dedicated to the men and women of the 1st signal bde past and present. The 21st signal group provided area signal communications support throughout 10,000 square miles of the i and ii corps tactical zones in south vietnam, participated in campaigns during the. Lineage and honors information as of 20 november 2008. The 362nd signal company deuces wild is a military communications company of the. In april 1965 the usa aviation brigade provisional was activated in vietnam with the existing th, 14th, 52nd, and 145th aviation battalions reporting to it. Shop the store hats shirts license plates pins patches coins new arrivals about vetfriends. From the jungles, central highlands, and coastal lowlands of vietnam to its.
The 21st signal brigade is is a major subordinate command of the 9th signal command and is currently at fort detrick, maryland. The major unit at schofield barracks is the 25th infantry division which commands several brigade combat teams and subordinate units. The sword refers to readiness and the globe signifies worldwide capabilities. The 11th signal group, a subordinate unit of stratcom, arrived in vietnam in june 1965. Army signal school distinctive unit insignia photo by. Consequently, a new signal group headquarters, known as the i corps tactical zone provisional signal group, was formed on 8 september 1968. The unit was headquartered at nha trang, south vietnam and provided area signal communications support throughout 10,000 square miles of area i and ii of the corps tactical zones. Us army military insignia,us army patches,shoulder sleeve. Constituted 30 january 1946 in the army of the united states as the 21st signal operation company activated 25 february 1946 at fort bragg, north carolina inactivated 15 october 1946 at fort jay, new york.
The 1st signal brigade was activated on 1 april 1966 in the republic of vietnam. Regiment reorganized from an organic regiment to a separate group on 19430915 with. There are 2556 items to display on this category, you can use the filter below to narrow down your search. The flashes flanking the sword represent the signal function in support of the military mission.
On 23 october 1971, the 2d signal group was deactivated at fort lewis, washington. The vietnam service medal was awarded to members of the armed forces of the united states who served at any time between july 4, 1965, and march 28, 1973, in vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspa. The 29th signal group s organization and concept of operation was similar to that of its parent unit, the 1st signal brigade. Hq at cam ranh air base on it own bit of real estate, a former hawk missile battery. The dispensary unit was made up of the medical sections of three separate units.
The 1st signal brigades 21st signal group provided the majority of the signal support to task force oregon while it was in existence. The 52nd signal battalion patch used at can tho 6768. The web site will offer viewers a glimpse of our mission, who performed the missions and what we thought continue reading welcome home. The 362nd signal company was also assigned to the 2nd signal group to operate all of the longlines tropo scatter systems. I was in nha trang on the night of this mortar attack. Regarding the famed brigade patch, known as the jagged sword, terry. Vietnam veterans of the 21st signal group nha trang, june 1966 to end of engagement, april 1972.
This is the shoulder sleeve insignia ssi worn by the 21st signal brigade. The motto is indicative of the spirit of the organization. This collection is housed at the texas tech virtual vietnam archive, it organized first by date, then by unit somehow. I was assigned to work in my aviation mos at the nha trang airbase with the 21st signal group aviation detachment. The geography and map division holds a map from the war that was printed and created by the 66 th engineer company known as the topo corps. From 1965 until 1971, the group provided army area signal support for us combat forces in vietnam, participated in fourteen campaigns and was twice awarded the meritorious unit commendation. The 35th signal group was reorganized as the 35th signal brigade on 16 december 1979. It did this with the creation of the 1st aviation brigade, the golden hawks. The unit was headquartered at nha trang, south vietnam and provided area signal communications support throughout 10,000 square.
Joe had also used the best by test, above the rest for a dispensary in ft lewis just before he left for vietnam too 2. The 21st signal group took charge of communications in the i and ii corps zones. Vietnam countryside veterans of the 21st signal group. Roll call 1st signal brigade united states army republic of.
History of the 21st signal group, roster, key events and much more. The unit was reactivated as headquarters and headquarters detachment, 52nd signal battalion on 1 july 1974 in germany and assigned to 2nd signal group subsequently redesignated 2nd signal brigade. Constituted and activated in 1965 as the 21st signal group, the unit was deployed to vietnam, where it. Us army military insignia and patches, flashes, unit crests, rank chevrons and collar insignia.
On 16 october d company of the 84th battalion was redesignated d company of the 46th and continued its work on the logistical complex and port at vung tau. Communications group and headquarters, 21st signal group were inspected by. The original 21st signal group was constituted on 22 june 1965 in the. Signal command class a patch army unit patches, medal ribbon, military units, military. The 1st signal brigade first to communicate is a military communications brigade of the. The 21st signal brigade shoulder sleeve insignia, or unit patch, was approved. The unit was headquartered in nha trang, south vietnam from. Army 7th signal brigade subdued 2 78 military patch. The fire team is led by a team leader who is usually a corporal or sergeant. Bandits, delta air 281st ahc original vietnam war helicopter. Once i get a bit more familiar with the us army order of battle for the war, i will reorganize the documents by unit, if it seems more appropriate. Vietnam war patch, usaf 20th tass covey night fighters kill a cong. Aaa vector graphics patch and crest army 159th engineer group construction. Army signal corps, the 1st signal brigade has earned.
Hhc, 43rd signal battalion, janmar 1969, 278 signal company, 43rd signal battalion, pleiku aprildec, 1969. John blake of hot springs village, ar, reports that the 207th signal company thailand was part of the 29 signal group. Frank pomp pomputius pennsylvania co d 15 trans bn phu loi dec 1968 to dec 1969. The original 21st signal group was constituted on 22 june 1965 in the regular army as the headquarters and headquarters detachment, 21st signal group and activated. The 2d signal brigade was originally constituted in france as the 3348th signal service group. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Free world forces and republic of vietnam forces in vietnam and thailand, and the operation and. Upon arrival we wore the usareur shoulder patch then later due to changes in the signal corp we wore the stratcom patch. The 35th signal brigade deployed to saudi arabia in support. The 1st signal brigade first to communicate is a military communications brigade of the united states army subordinate to the eighth united states army and 311th signal command in hawaii, and located at camp humphreys in south korea. The 67th medical group was constituted 194207 in the army of the united states as the 67th medical regiment.
At the peak of the vietnam war the brigade consisted of more than 21,000 soldiers, in six signal groups including the 160th signal group, 22 signal battalions and several communications agencies, making the. Long binh post and the vietnam war worlds revealed. The original 21st signal group was constituted on 22 june 1965 in the regular. The 11th was commanded by lieutenant colonel jerry j. The vietnam service medal was awarded to members of the armed forces of the united states who served at any time between july 4, 1965, and march 28, 1973, in. Also, upon my arrival we were under the 4th signal group and on my.
The unit was headquartered at nha trang, south vietnam and provided area. All army patches can be found in this category including full color patches, scorpion patches, acu patches, and all tabs. Jan 19, 2016 bandits, delta air 281st ahc original vietnam war helicopter lift shoulder patch stay safe and healthy. The brigades unit crest, or distinctive unit insignia, also has a sword prominently displayed. Thus a dualhat role evolved in thailand as well as in vietnam. In the armys organizational chart, there is a wide range of units of all sizes, and each has their own important purpose. Jan 06, 2017 dedicated to the men and women of the 1st signal bde past and present. Roll call 1st signal brigade united states army republic. Also, upon my arrival we were under the 4th signal group and on my depature in 1966 we were under the 516th signal group.
The span of control within the 21st signal group had become too great. White and orange are the colors of the signal corps. The 362nd signal company was deployed in vietnam from march 23, 1962, to march 15, 1973. The mission of the 52nd signal battalion is to engineer, install, operate and maintain forward based information systems, services and network operations that enable joint. Signal company signal brigade us army patches, military. The original 21st signal group was constituted on 22 june 1965 in the regular army as the headquarters and headquarters detachment, 21st signal group and activated on 1 september 1965 at fort bragg, north carolina. Army commendation medals, ck 21st signal group cortificatos of achievement, and a distinctive insignia of the signal corps, republic of vietnam, d. The 21st signal was the parent unit for the 459th signal bn. The 29th signal groups organization and concept of operation was similar to that of its parent unit, the 1st signal brigade. I was assigned to the 459th signal bn, but i never worked with the men at their compound.
The 1st signal brigade still proudly wears that same shoulder patch today, and lives up to its mission goal to keep the shooters talking. The 931st was reactivated in 1967, and renamed the 35th signal group, based at fort bragg, north carolina. First cav div need help with claim in quan loi b troop first of the ninth when over runned on may 12 1969. Army 21st signal group, 1st signal brigade army veteran locator. Find us army units airborne, special forces, reserve units.
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