But, I get ahead of myself in terms of months of elapsed time. 15 November 1966the 228th provided hot meals in the partially constructed wooden Mess Hall to 196th Light Infantry Brigade beginning with the 175th Engineers, a part of the 196th. C)A Panegyric{a writing of elaborate praise} re: 228th Supply and Service Company (Direct Support), submitted by then Captain B.A. As such,, and I say this with all the upmost respect and admiration, I had several SP4 E4 personnel (draftees) who stepped up to the plate with ease and handled operations normally associated with a person of. Tobias, Brigadier General, Commanding, 1st PHILCAGV 1966 forward in Tay Ninh by 1977 was head of The National Philippines Housing Authority. Side Note:I was a draftee, probably like most of the enlisted guys who served in the 228th. On 20 July 1966 Company B, 266th Quartermaster Battalion (DS) was inactivated. When the convoy finally restarted, we passed over the bridge that had been the problem. I served at Fort Irwin, California. 208th Field Hopsital . *Note:An anomaly exists within present day Morning Reports of 228th for the entire month of May 1967. They were arriving from all directions and seemed to be everywhere. To say the least, I was totally shocked. Note:This attack is not mentioned in 29th General Support Group Quarterly Report ending 31 January 1967. We (the staff) usually worked the perishable line, which included milk, fresh vegetables and frozen meat. On or about 20 June 1966 the Walker dropped anchor in Qui Nonh Harbor Republic of Vietnam. However, it should be noted that ones tour of duty began on the date of departure from CONUS, rather than arrival in RVN. I was definitely not authorized to initiate such a call, which would insure that no switchboard operator would disconnect the call. Stuff that was needed to be put away already was. Eady was a Black fellow from south Philly. Combat Engineers supported infantry troop movements. Any additional information on Staff Sergeant Bill Johnson's service with the 48th Coast Artillery Battalion and/or the 906th Field Artillery Battalion, would be greatly . Class II, and IV.materials, engineering, parts, clothing, etc!, Class III, POL..(Petroleum, Oil, Lubricants, including fuel storage (Gas, Diesel, Aviation Fuel, etc! The same event occurred with the 506th and 624th when they were reconstituted as Supply and Service Company (Direct Support) entities. By December 1966 a good number of goods were available, but still lacking basic items such as boot polish, brass polish, combination locks, etc! Note:All personnel assigned in the preceding had been in Republic of Vietnam as of 21 June 1966. The Company found itself in the position of being short manpower, equipment and operating at less than half of its authorized unit strength with a mission of setting up its own cantonment area, various supply points, and supporting not only the entire Tay Ninh Base Camp including 1st PHILCAGV, Special Forces, but Operation Attleboro Phase I (probing mission of 196th and 25th ID) soon to be Phase II (contact and battlefield conditions) in Tay Ninh War Zone C. The long and the short of the matter meant the 228th personnel were hard pressed to meet its mission. At the same time a 3 page Morning Report was generated to reflect the change of status. At this same time period Operation Attleboro had begun (Phase II) in Tay Ninh, whereby something on the order of 23,000 plus combat troops were in the field of battle in and about Tay Ninh Base Camp. To say that we were feeling no pain by mid afternoon would be an understatement. Addendum:Per 19 June 1967 issue under Awards and Decorations by 25th ID in Tropic Lightning News: Bronze Star; Major Jerry E. Ward HHC 266th S&S BN. The first part of the month was the same as any other month. Note: The Class I supply point (see photo section a of early Tay Ninh) was one of the most critical alongside POL (Class III) and other Classes of supply within a Direct Support supply and service unit. Bdgs base camp. I reported in to the 266th on or about 20 October 1966 where I was subsequently assigned to the 624th Supply and Service Company (Direct Support) also stationed in Long Binh. We could just shovel the dirt into the bags, tie them off, until we had a large pile.
Directory Listing of Artillery/Artillery Battalions/Field Artillery During this period there were 10 laundries, 2 bakery and bath sites operational in III Corps Tactical Zone. In July of 1944, two additional guns were added to the battery. We would usually end up just walking around and killing time. 6 January 1967 New Commanding Officer arrives in early evening; Capt. As such, the Laundry and Bath Platoon was stretched thin, but able to accomplish its mission(s). From October 1966 through March of 1967 there was a good deal of outgoing artillery fire at or near the Company area, in particular at night. We got up and each of us went looking for our respective companies. In addition, there was an outfit known as the 569th Quartermaster Company (Composite) and a few other scattered detachments of personnel within the relatively small compound. Some flights were short range from Ton San Nhut in Saigon, while others were arriving from Guam, Hawaii, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia and other longer range Army and Air Force supply and re-fueling points. This was a problem. CPT Jerry D. White is reflected on 567th S&S BN (DS) as TDY from 228th (effective 2 May 1967), while 266th S&S BN (DS) reflects CPT White as an assigned Gain TDY with 228th (effective 1 May 1967), but is not released from duty from 228th (while TDY with 567th) until 26 May 1967. They always had a great smile and upbeat attitude. This mission also included water treatment facilities, converting non-potable water to potable and delivery of same to various units stationed inside and outside Tay Ninh base camp. 23rd Indian Field Ambulance . ; the 140th Heavy Equipment Company attached and quartered with the 228th. Major Ward and SP4 Lowrey used the front section of field tent for operations, and rear portion for their respective sleeping quarters. The combination of high humidity along with the high heat is the ideal breeding ground for bacteria growth. The 196th Bde. The guy I was sweeping with had a Masters Degree in economics, while I had three years of college with a major in Business Management. Either one of us could then assure the OG, that we were walking our posting in a Military Manner. Also as II&IV Depot Officer, I knew that when supplies were being moved from Long Binh to Vung Tau, this was never done via Route 15 (either Chinooks out of the II&IV Depot yard, fixed-wing out of Bien Hoa, trucks back down National Route 1A and then by ship from Saigon Port, or once curiously by barge down the Song Dong Nai but never down Route 15). We also produced ice in fairly large ice-house which was next to the condiment warehouse (shed, as we called it). Perhaps the report of 31 October 1966 is referencing a new facility being built that was not operational, whereas the facility of the 25th ID was indeed operational, but not under the control of the 266th, or 29th Group. {Note: It is suspected thatthe convoy formed in Bien Hoa (1 mile west), although Saigon (12 miles south) is possibleABN}. An Army without food does not last long. At the time, there were two Company sized units, i.e. One afternoon recent in time (February 2013) I once again was dwelling on the problem, when I had a sudden flash of memory.
Army Sgt. Michael Kovalik prepares to load a round in his M105 Howitzer In truth, the Company had no need or use for these items. In talking with 1st Lt. Paul B. Walker who rotated in mid February 1967, he too rotated from 90th Replacement Battalion in Long Binh and flew out of Bien Hoa. The 266th just never bothered to inform the 228th via orders or otherwiseABN, 8) There were two (2) permenent graves registration points and two (2) collection points in operation, locations as follows:Tay Ninh with refrigeration;228th S&SCo(DS), Long Binh with refrigeration; 483rd Field Service Co, Bien Hoa without refrigeration; 506thS&S Co (DS), and Xuan Loc without refrigeration, Note: First time actual subordinate units (228th S&S Co (DS), 483rd Field Service Company and 506th S&S Co) of 266th and 29th Group are recognized fully in a report.ABN. Arriving at Saigon, we found a 5 ton truck that was going to Long Binh and hopped aboard. Folks following me were assigned to the Saigon area. 12 January 1967letter of appreciation signed by some 100 enlisted personnel (assigned and attached to 228th 1st Shirt on down) written, typed and signed.addressed to Cpt. We continued to the same job as we always had. Friday - 1st December 19446. During this time period, the Commanding Officer of the 196th specifically excluded the 228th from serving Guard Duty on the perimeter or within the Base Camp. Since there was never a response (verbally or otherwise) in answer to such queries (three separate occasions), the point became moot and pursued no further. The Class III supply point(s) performs two functions storage and distribution and these two activities must be integrated into one effective operation. (4) Securing Route 15 usually required at least one battalion of the RAR and much of the 173rd AB, conducting named Operations for the purpose. Still others but very few were re-assigned from the 506th, and 624th into the newly activated 228th Supply and Service Company (Direct Support). General Orders # 38, Department of the Army, dated 20 July 1970is a listing of confirmed MUC award as amended. Well Eady, for whatever reason was determined to really kick some ass. 7 October 1966the 228th Supply and Service Company (Direct Support) with authorized unit strength of 233 {actual unit strength including those serving TDY being 110} were reassigned from Long Binh as of 4 October 1966 to III Corps,War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province approximately 50 to 60 miles to the northwest of Long Binh and approximately 6 miles east of the Cambodian border to setup all manner of supply and logistics support within the Tay Ninh forward base camp of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade (aka: The Chargers and Burning Worm), and to participate as the Command and Control Center representing the 266th Supply and Service Battalion (Direct Support) and 1st Logistics Command, Saigon. The ride by chopper up country was uneventful. On the other hand, once George was officially assigned into the 228th, its possible that no one bothered, or worried about where an individual was issued his weapon, the key thing being, that the individual had one. {When the 228th arrived; 7 October 1966, the main roadways of the basecamp were for the most part completed. All data and research seems to indicate, that the 196th Light Infantry Brigade was an entity on to itself, but may have been an attached element to the 25th ID. Kuster, AB Ranger}, 1st Shirt {Master Sgt. In addition airlifts of fuel products were also arriving on a consistent basis from Saigon, Long Binh, Cu Chi and other major rearward supply based infrastructures. The first stop was Wake Island, where we were allowed to disembark long enough to refuel or change pilots. Purple Heart award for 1 KIA and 2 WIA neither assigned or attached to 228th were awarded from their individual companies of assignment. It must have been built by the French because it was cement and built like a fort. Further, and by June of 1967, the 15th Support Brigade was inactivated and all its subordinate units reassigned to 29th General Support Group.a matter of possible politics and/or other issues in play, one can only suppose. Records: 1,690. division or regiment. Tan Hiep for the most part was home to a good number of ARVN soldiers and their families. Complicating matters, Captain White is reassigned to 266th S&S BN (DS) on 28 May 1967 and physically left Company the 29th of May. Note:It is believed (pending notification) by 228th personnel of the time period, that this MUC most likely appears on individual DD214s. https://www.abmc.gov/decedent-search/portera%3Dsalvatore <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Salvatore C. Portera</span> <div .