Đức Phổ Base Camp (also known as Đức Phổ Airfield, LZ Bronco, LZ Montezuma and Núi Đàng) is a former U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army base in the Đức Phổ District, Quảng Ngãi Province Vietnam. The base was located along Highway 1 approximately midway …

The 11th LIB was deployed during the Vietnam War and served the US Army's 23rd Infantry Division, The AMERICAL Division. The 3/1 (Always First), 1/20 (Sykes Regulars), 4/3 (The Old Guard) and 4/21 (The Gimlets) infantry Battalions collectively have more Battle streamers, more campaign ribbons, and more years of continuous service than any ...

The Americal Division (23rd Infantry Division) was formed from elements of Task Force Oregon in Chu Lai, Southern First Corps, Republic of South Vietnam on 26 September 1967.

The final brigade to join the Americal, the 11th Inf. Bde., arrived at Duc Pho on Dec. 20. It replaced the 1st Bde., 101st Abn., which left the division area on Nov. 26. Once again, the Americal became the largest division in Vietnam, five brigades Strong. Shortly thereafter, however, on Jan. 25, the 3rd Bde., 1st Cav. left the division.

The advance party, consisting of 350 personnel with representation from all brigade units, departed Hawaii by aircraft on November 28, 1967, for Duc Pho, Quang Ngai Province, I Corps Tactical Zone, Republic of Vietnam. Prior to joining the Americal Division, intensive in-country training was conducted for a month.

During 69 and 70 the division continued to fight in the Duc Pho, Chuy Lai and Tam Ky areas along the coast. In November 71 the division was deactivated and the 196th Infantry Brigade became separate. The 23rd Infantry Division (AMERICAL) served a …

(CHU LAI)- The Hiep Duc Refugee Center and two Americal Firebases Landing Zone Center and Landing Zone West, were believed to be prime targets for the 2nd NVA Division. In early August elements of the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry, beat off a ground attack at …

Jun 12, 2006 · Just a few kilometers away, Task Force Oregon — later designated the 23rd Infantry (Americal) Division — was gearing up for a full-scale push. Duc Pho lay astride Route 1, Vietnam’s only north-south highway. The road ran parallel and close to the coast.

Mar 11, 2015 · The Americal Division (23rd Infantry Division) was formed from elements of Task Force Oregon in Chu Lai, Southern First Corps, Republic of South Vietnam on 26 September 1967. The division, although designated as the 23rd Infantry Division, was most often referred to as the Americal Division in keeping with its jungle fighting lineage from World ...

Nov 30, 2015 · In 1970, the division continued to fight in the Duc Pho, Chu Lai, and Tam Ky areas along the coast. When the division headquarters departed South Vietnam, the division colors were returned to Fort Lewis, Washington, where the Americal Division was officially inactivated.