Below Hill 1004 – February, 1969
February 2nd, 1969 On February 2nd, 1969, Sergeant Jim Hagy, a tall muscular Rockville, Maryland native with over eight months experience in Vietnam, gathered three men the 1st Platoon of Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. He briefed them on their mission, checked their gear and weapons, and at 1630 hours, […]
November 14th, 1968 – A Combat Assault into a Cold LZ, and an Unplanned Change of Command.
On November 14th, 1968, elements of Alpha & Bravo Companies, along with men from the battalion Recon and Mortar platoons of the 3/12 Infantry received orders to combat assault into separate landing zones (LZ) southeast of the battalion firebase on Hill 1338. Alpha Company, the Recon Platoon and two 81mm mortar crews were up first. […]
September 18th – This day in 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment history 1966 thru 1970
September 18th, 1966 The Battalion was split into three major elements. Bravo Company and elements of Headquarters Company (HHC) were in Tuy Hua, Vietnam. Charlie Company was on Camp Enari helping to expand the construction of the Division headquarters. Alpha Company and the remainder of HHC were aboard the USNS General Gordon, three days out […]
Lloyd Slack
Lloyd Slack Age: 23Date of Birth: 3/2/1944From: Grand Rapids, MichiganMarital Status: Single Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment4th Infantry Division Specialist Fourth Class, E-4, Selective Service Military Occupation Specialty: 11B20 – InfantrymanEnlistment Date – 2/2/1967Length of Service – Less than one year (315 days) His tour began on July 14, 1967Casualty incident was on […]
Robert John Santoro
John Robert Santoro Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry RegimentAttached to Alpha Company, 3-12 Infantry 4th Infantry Division Age: 22Date of Birth: 5/19/1946From: Long Island, New YorkMarital Status: Single Specialist Fourth Class, E-4, Selective Service Military Occupation Specialty: 91B – Medical NCOEnlistment Date – 10/26/1967Length of Service – Less than one year (293 days) His […]
William F Schmees
William F. Schmees Age: 20Date of Birth: 4/10/1947From: Cincinnati, OhioMarital Status: Single Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment4th Infantry Division Specialist Fourth Class, E-4, Selective Service Military Occupation Specialty: 11B20 – InfantrymanEnlistment Date – 5/29/1966Length of Service – One year and five months His tour began on May 18, 1967Casualty incident was on November […]
Sanders Key Stroud II
Sanders Key Stroud II Age: 19Date of Birth: 2/2/1947From: Corpus Christi, TexasMarital Status: Single Private First Class, E-3, Selective Service Military Occupation Specialty: 11B20 – InfantrymanEnlistment Date – 2/2/1967Length of Service – Less than one year (241 days) His tour began on August 15, 1967Casualty incident was on November 4, 1967 (81 days in Vietnam)Casualty […]
Robert Irwin Brown
Robert Irwin Brown Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Division Age: 20Date of Birth: 11/4/1947From: New York, New YorkMarital Status: Married Corporal, E-4, Selective ServicePay Grade at Loss – E-3. Posthumous promotion Military Occupation Specialty: 11B – InfantrymanEnlistment Date – 12/12/1967Length of Service – Less than one year (246 days) His tour […]
Roy L Edelstein
Roy L Edelstein Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Division Age: 20Date of Birth: 8/25/1947From: Superior, WisconsinMarital Status: Single Private First Class, E-3, Selective Service Military Occupation Specialty: 11B – InfantrymanEnlistment Date – 12/3/1967Length of Service – Less than one year (255 days) His tour began on May 25, 1968Casualty was on […]
Seferino Albarez Jr.
Seferino Albarez Jr. Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Division Age: 21Date of Birth: 2/24/1947From: Lockhart, TexasMarital Status: Single Private First Class, E-3, Selective Service Military Occupation Specialty: 11B – InfantrymanEnlistment Date – 12/13/1967Length of Service – Less than one year (183 days) His tour began on May 25, 1967Casualty was on […]