Pictures from Vietnam

[js584]

My father-in-law took these photos in and around Qui Nhon, Vietnam circa. 1965. I believe he was in the Army Engineers. I thought I would share them with you. He is the one bending down and wearing glasses in the third photo.

[js584]

He said the first photos was of VC suspects.

[js584]

If anybody can do a unit ID or anything loke that please do as he passed away in 1997. Please discuss.

[Bob Hudson]

Thanks for sharing those.

[gwb123]

If you can read the bumper markings on the jeep, that might help identify the unit.

[js584]

If you can read the bumper markings on the jeep, that might help identify the unit.

 

 

It looks to be 937GP 144 B6

[gwb123]

It looks to be 937GP 144 B6

 

From DA PAM 672–3 • 29 January 1988, pg. 94.

 

Unit Citation and Campaign Participation

Credit Register

 

Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 937th Engineer Group

Meritorious Unit Commendation—23 Aug 65–31 Jan 68, DAGO 1,

69; 1 Feb 68–1 Apr 70, DAGO 2, 71

RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—3 May 70–30 Apr 71, DAGO

6, 74

 

(DAGO is Department of the Army General Orders)

 

http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/p672_3.pdf

[gwb123]

From Global Security . com

 

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/age.../937eng-grp.htm

 

On 1 February 1955, the unit was redesignated the 937th Engineer Group and activated in March 1955 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The unit later deployed to Qui Nhon, Vietnam. The group had command of eleven separate companies, five battalions, and one detachment. By November 1966 the unit had conducted both support and combat missions that extended to the limits of Vietnam's Central Highlands. By 1971, the 937th Group had completed 71 major construction missions, numerous civil action projects, the Vietnamization Program, and had received credit for participation in 14 campaigns. The 937th Group was deactivated in September 1971 in Pleiku, Vietnam after earning two Meritorious Unit Commendations and the Vietnamese Civil Action Honor Medal.

[gwb123]

Detailed history of the 937th here on this link

 

Chapter 6: Engineer Group Deployment

 

http://www.history.army.mil/books/Vietnam/Engineers/ch6.htm

[gwb123]

I am drawing a blank on the "144th" part. Looking at the photo, it looks like that part of the bumper number might be obscured by a towing lug. So it might be something else. In theory the 144 should be the designation of a unit subordinate to the 937th Engineer Group.

 

The "B6" on the other side would indicate vehicle #6 for a "B Company". That should be the Company Commander's vehicle.

 

I am wondering if what you are really seeing is a 19 for 19th Engineer Battalion. According to Shelby Stanton's Vietnam Order of Battle the 19th was in Quoi Non in 1965.

 

http://books.google.com/books?id=aUg2zQ9Jp...oup&f=false

 

Also found this after action report for the 937th which is close to the time period you are looking for. These folks were very busy.

 

http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=AD...oc=GetTRDoc.pdf

 

Hope all this helps.

[ADAM2001]

The 937th ENGR GRP was part of the 1ST Infantry Division that arrived in country in JULY 1965, and left in APRIL 1967, when they rotated back to Fort Riley, Kansas.

 

 

Adam

[gwb123]

Not to be contrary, but the above websites state that it was part of the 18th Engineer Bde. Also, you will note the unit has awards and citations dated as late as 1971 for Vietnam service.

[js584]

WOW! Thanks for all the info folks. I really appreciate it.

[Mr-X]

Love the pictures. Thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

[sgt ron]

thanks for the pictures.

 

i flew into there a few times in 1968.

 

i could not see it in the pictures, but there is an air field close by.

 

ron