173rd Airborne Brigade Vietnam Veterans' Unit Patch (SSI), Unit Crest and Basic Medals Explained.
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For replacement medals, ribbons, insignia, shadow boxes and more, shop our on line catalog: www.medalsofam... purchase official United States medals, ribbons, badges go to www.medalsofam... . This video explains the symbolism and history behind the 173rd Airborne Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia (unit patch) and distinctive unit insignia (crest).
A special section layout out the basic military medals every 173rd Airborne paratrooper in the Vietnam War received for their service during the war 1965 to 1971. Special Thanks To: Medals of America for providing the medals in this video. To purchase replacement medals, ribbons, shadow boxes and more, visit www.medalsofam...
The 173rd Airborne Brigade, also known as the "Sky Soldiers," served in Vietnam from May 1965 to August 1971. During that time, they participated in a number of campaigns and received several unit awards. Here is a list of the campaign credits with dates and unit awards of the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam:
Campaign Credits:
Defense, 6 May 1965 to 31 December 1965
Counteroffensive, 1 January 1966 to 31 March 1966
Counteroffensive, Phase II, 1 April 1966 to 31 May 1966
Counteroffensive, Phase III, 1 June 1966 to 31 August 1966
Tet Counteroffensive, 1 February 1968 to 28 February 1968
Counteroffensive, Phase IV, 2 April 1968 to 30 June 1968
Counteroffensive, Phase V, 1 July 1968 to 1 November 1968
Counteroffensive, Phase VI, 2 November 1968 to 22 February 1969
Tet 69/Counteroffensive, 23 February 1969 to 8 June 1969
Summer-Fall 1969, 9 June 1969 to 31 October 1969
Winter-Spring 1970, 1 November 1969 to 30 April 1970
Sanctuary Counteroffensive, 1 May 1970 to 30 June 1970
Counteroffensive, Phase VII, 1 July 1970 to 30 June 1971
Unit Awards:
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for DAK TO DISTRICT, 24 June 1966 to 2 July 1966
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for DONG AP BIA MOUNTAIN, 10 May 1969 to 20 May 1969
Valorous Unit Award for TAM KY PROVINCE, 26 September 1965 to 20 October 1965
Meritorious Unit Commendation for VIETNAM 1965-1966
Meritorious Unit Commendation for VIETNAM 1966-1967
Meritorious Unit Commendation for VIETNAM 1967-1968
Meritorious Unit Commendation for VIETNAM 1968-1969
Meritorious Unit Commendation for VIETNAM 1969-1970
Meritorious Unit Commendation for VIETNAM 1970-1971
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, 6 May 1965 to 30 April 1970
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, 1 May 1970 to 28 January 1973
Note: It's worth mentioning that the campaign credits and unit awards listed above are not exhaustive and that the 173rd Airborne Brigade received additional recognition for their service in Vietnam.
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My Father served with the 173rd in 69-70, thank you so much for making this video. The way you provided so much information in a manner thats concise and easy to follow made for such an entertaining and interesting watch, and by doing such an outstanding job more people will listen, keeping the memories of the sacrifices these men made alive and well. Can’t wait to pick up your book
Glad you enjoyed it
Col. with all do respect I think the 173rd Airborne Brigade had a combat jump in November 1967 not February. I was assigned to the 2nd Battalion Bravo. Co. I was there for two tours. I salute you sir for all the good work you do.
Thanks for the info
feb 1967 operation junction city
My Dad was Army Security Agency attached to the 173rd in Vietnam Nam 65-66.
Sneaky Pete dad was 62 64
the jump was operation junction city .
Would love a virtual tour of your “set”.
Looking forward to a video on the divisions that served in the ETO.
Yes, that is coming but a big project and I am trying to figure out how to organize it so it does not go 30 minutes.
Wouldn’t mind a 30 minute video, or two episodes.
Good info.
Glad you think so!
awesome video my father was one of the boys that jumped operation city
Airborne!
My dad also did the jump
My father was a LRP with the 173rd.
Airborne! the LRRPs were our best in the the Sky Soldiers.
E troop 17 Cav not D troop. mounted on m151a1 jeeps. D troop 16th armor apcs
you are right.
My great uncle was in the 173rd Airborne, he died in 68 just 19 years old
I was with the 173rd then. fighting during Tet and Tuy Hoa North 1968 before moving to Bong Song.
God bless him
Thanks very much Colonel very interesting. Tell me where you film your videos you have a spectacular office to film in.
in my library which I built about 20 years ago as a place to keep all the “stuff” from years of travel …Army FTA
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You're forgetting the Airborne wings with a gold star. It Represents the jump in Feb of 67. I know this because my dad has it.
My uncle. SSgt Bob G. Mansfield served with the 173rd,, wish i could find someone that was with him or knew him..
Thanks you for this information, very easy to understand.
But the soldiers of The Rock didn't wear the 503rd PIR oval patch (airborne trimming) behind jump badge in class A or class B uniform?
I would think on the class A uniform.
I have a question not related this video. My grandfather was a tec 4 with the 24th infantry division. Can you direct me towards a video explaining what badges and insignia he could possibly have worn? I do know he earned the CIB. I know he was a combat engineer. Any help at all would be appreciated. I'm sorry I didn't have more information to go on.
check out the video : ARMY COMBAT AND SKILL BADGES, there is another on Army marksmanship . those should give you a good start.
Thank you sir. I'm having a hard time finding much out. Could I be able to request his service record if I have his SSN? Grandpa passed in '91 and he would never speak of his wartime experiences much. I know he was in the Philippines and possibly Okinawa.
Air medal
I don't think many paratroopers in the herd earned the good conduct medal. There is some bogus requirement that you have to be good. I was in the 335th AHC when it ws still part of the 173rd. The 1st mission I went on was a raid on the Tuy Hoa air force base warehouse. We used to steal everything we could get our hands on. We had 3 to 4 times the vehicles we were authorised to have. All the other unit EMclubs had signs that said 335TH AHC & 173RD ABN keep out. We had a bad habit of starting fights in the clubs. Guys use to drive around the Phu Hiep base liquored up, singing dirty songs andtossing CS grenades. The herd was a major pain in the ass in the rear areas.
you are right, great combat unit, not so much in camp.
AATW!!!!!!
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