Operation Hawthorne

[Eagle9294]

The Vietnam vets probably remember this mission.

http://101_lha.tripod.com/101st_lha/id78.html

[boutaswell]

I've heard of Dak To but I never heard of this battle. And regrettably likewise, there is a lot about the current actions in Iraq and Afghanistan I only know bits and pieces about. Embarrassing for me.

[yvette]

Good post, hats off to the Screaming Eagles. Reading stuff like that really makes me appreciate even more what you guys do. Thank you.

[Jeff82]

Hard-chargin' warriors.

[Eagle9294]

Good post, hats off to the Screaming Eagles. Reading stuff like that really makes me appreciate even more what you guys do. Thank you.

The 101st performed very well in Vietnam.

[Eagle9294]

Just received the book The 101st Airborne in Vietnam by Spearhead. It's very detailed and has alot of good information. General Larsen stated publicly that the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne was the best combat unit in Vietnam. It spent 7 years in Vietnam. That is longer than any other unit. 1st brigade spent 2,200 days in combat. It had 4,011 men killed and 18,259 wounded. It had 17 soldiers awarded the MOH. 2,000 of its soldiers extended their tours in Vietnam 6 months. It participated in 25 major operations. This book covers all of them.

[vnvetret]

I've said, on several occasions, that I am extremely proud of my service with the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, in Vietnam. However, I didn't get to the 1st Bde until well after Hawthorne. I arrived in September 1966. That doesn't dim my pride in the 1st Bde, at all. I served in A Troop, 2d Squadron (Airborne), 17th Cavalry, as a Scout Section Leader,and then, Platoon Sergeant of the 1st Platoon. BTW, I believe our jump in Kontum, in late 1966, was the last brigde-sized jump for the 101st before going Air Assault. It was a training and proficiency jump, but, we did receive some sniper fire on the DZ.