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Fort Campbell, KY to Vietnam
1967 - 1968 101st Airborne Division - Fort Campbell - Vietnam 1967 - 1968 101st Air Calvary Division - Vietnam 1968 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) - Vietnam 1968 Commanding Officer - Captain David W. Reiss Executive Officer- 1st Lieutenant Robert D. Robbins First Sergeant - 1st Sgt. Fred Brander |
ALPHA COMPANY
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COMPANY PHOTO |
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| Bowman Bender Green Kintzer Graham,G. Wilson Unknown Cunnungham Unknown Lockhart Kleckley Bowden Singleton Medena Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown |
Unknown Unknown Unknown Wormsley Unknown Manny Unknown Smith,J. Unknown Trissel Sherby Graham,G. Unknown Unknown Unknown Keefauver Collins Rose Unknown |
Unknown Garcia Buckson Unknown Unknown cook(?) Unknown Strong Evans,D. Anderson,W. Unknown Childress Unknown Herderson Unknown Sanchez Sisk Unknown McArthur Unknown Quash Smith,T |
Clark Bryant Wilson Unknown Sims Morgan Seibert Pine Stuber Mize Halas Evans,E. Unknown Unknown Unknown Freeny Unknown Torres Unknown |
Loosen McBroom Robinson Graham,R. Unknown Rychlicki Unknown Unknown Miller,R. Turnley Griffin Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Douberly Rodriguez,A. Connell Unknown Rodriguez,L. |
Brandon Cobb Unknown Unknown Graham,. Lanning Twitty Febo Unknown Nitka Aponte Pass Unknown Yoshida Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown |
Cummins Johnson,J Escobar Wilson DuBose Brander Reiss Robbins Rodelli Adams Shaw Unknown Wall Unknown Cline Cannon Palmer |
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(names are top to bottom, left to right - click on photo to enlarge) |
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| Alpha Company left for Vietnam comprised of soldiers who
graduated from the United States Army's Basic Airborne Course. There is something special about a paratrooper, which sets him apart from other soldiers. It is not simply the fact he jumps out of an airplane. He is ready to fight, knowing the enemy will probably out number him and his survival depends on his ability to catch the enemy by surprise and destroy him. Then continue to fight with limited food, equipment, and ammunition until he is reinforced. To be Airborne is a key requirement of all modern special warfare units. The level of personal commitment required of a paratrooper is essential for joining their ranks. In order to be an airborne soldier, one has to be fit and able to endure physical hardship beyond that required of an ordinary soldier. A paratrooper is not likely to be the kind of soldier who would fold under fire. The “airborne spirit” ensures that he will fight, and fight well. |
| I am an AIRBORNE TROOPER! A PARATROOPER! I jump by parachute from any plane in flight. I volunteered to do it, knowing well the hazards of my choice. I serve in a mighty Airborne Force, famed for deeds in war, renowned for readiness in peace. It is my pledge to uphold its honor and prestige in all I am, in all I do. I am an elite trooper, a sky trooper, a shock trooper, a spearhead trooper. I blaze the way to far-flung goals, behind, before, above the foe's front line. I know that I may have to fight without support for days on end. Therefore, I keep mind and body always fit to do my part in any Airborne task. I am self-reliant and unafraid. I shoot true, and march fast and far. I fight hard and excel in every art and artifice of war. I never fail a fellow trooper. I cherish as a sacred trust the lives of men with whom I serve. Leaders have my fullest loyalty, and those I lead never find me lacking. I have pride in the Airborne! I never let it down! In peace, I do not shrink the dullest of duty not protest the toughest training. My weapons and equipment are always combat ready. I am neat of dress, military in courtesy, proper in conduct and behavior. In battle, I fear no foe's ability, nor under-estimate his prowess, power and guile. I fight him with all my might and skills, ever alert to evade capture or escape a trap. I never surrender, though I be the last. My goal in peace or war is to succeed in any mission of the day, or die, if needs be, in the try. I belong to a proud and glorious team, the Airborne, the Army, my Country. I am its chosen pride to fight where others may not go, to serve them well until the final victory. I am the trooper of the sky! I am my Nation's best! In peace and war I never fail. Anywhere, anytime, in anything, I AM AIRBORNE! |
 Company inspection. - Fort Campbell 1967 |
 Kaminski getting ready for locker inspection. - Ft Campbell 1967 |
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| Company mess hall payday activities; part of the 30
cases of beer - Comment by Lenny Kaminski |
 Unknown troopers Fort Campbell, KY 1967 |
 Kaminski, not thinking about Vietnam. Barracks in the background. Fort Campbell, KY, 1967 |
 LT. Robbins and Leroy Frances training for Vietnam at Ft Campbell 1967 - Photo provided by John Douberly |
 Training for Nam. Loosen, McBroom, Clark, Keefhauver, Moreno. Fort Campbell 1967 - Photo provided by John Loosen. |
 Airborne Gate Image - Entrance to jump school training area. Fort Benning, GA. 1967. Photo provide by Lenny Kaminski |
WEEK1 - GROUND WEEK - learning the basics
| During Ground Week, Soldiers train on the mock door, the 34-foot tower and the lateral drift apparatus. |
 34 foot mock tower Fort Benning, GA 1967 Photo provide by Lenny Kaminski |
WEEK2 - TOWER WEEK - preparing for your first jump
| The "mass exit" concept is added to the training, the swing lander trainer (SLT), suspended harness (SH), 250 foot free tower, and the wind machine. |
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WEEK3 - JUMP WEEK earning your "Blood Wings".
| Soldiers begin an intensive program of instruction to build
individual airborne skills. These skills prepare the Soldier to make a
parachute jump and land safely. |
 C-119 aircraft 1967 - Photo provide by Lenny Kaminski |
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Equipment Check: "Glider Patch" on garrison cap "Silver Wings" on chest Khakis with creases that will cut like a razor Pant legs inside Corcoran's "airborne style" with a spit shine that will blind. Look out world... Airborne Trooper leaving for town. |
 C-141 aircraft. This plane is similar to the ones we flew to Vietnam in. Fort Campbell, KY, 1967 |
| ALPHA INVADERS the first of many names we will be known by. |
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