Vietnam War Guidon E Co 2 BN, 506th Infantry (AIRBORNE) • Tet Offensive 1968

Description: NOTE: 100% of my sales go towards my daughter, Allison’s cancer treatments. She’s been diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia or CML. She just celebrated her 12th birthday because of people like you. Thank you for your interest and support. Please say a prayer for her. Her name is Allison Davis. Vietnam War Guidon "E" Co., 2 BN (Airborne) 506th Infantry, 3d BDE 101st Airborne DIV. For your consideration is this interesting guidon that was manufactured in South Vietnam for E Co, 506th Infantry (Airborne). This guidons measurements are 19" by 27". It is made cotton bunting with 2 ties for mounting. The devices are made of nylon with the parachute icons being made of felt. The guidon has some staining from uses and storage. The felt parachutes have noticable mothing. 506th Infantry History Vietnam War The Pentomic structure was abandoned in 1964 in favor of brigades and battalions, and the 1st ABG, 506th Infantry was reorganized and redesignated as 1st Battalion (Airborne), 506th Infantry. Additionally, the lineage of Co. B, 506AIR was reactivated as HHC, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 506th Infantry. Both battalions were part of the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, which was deployed to Vietnam from late 1967 to 1971. 1-506th was recognized for its role during the Tet Offensive in early 1968 and the Battle of Hamburger Hill in May 1969 together with 2-506th, during the battle of FSB Ripcord. On 1 April 1967 the colors of the former Company C, 506AIR were reactivated at Fort Campbell as HHC, 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry. Assigned to the 1st Brigade, it served in Vietnam and was inactivated at Fort Campbell on 31 July 1972. The division, including the 506th, was reorganized as Airmobile in 1968, later renamed Air Assault in 1974. During the Vietnam War, five soldiers from the 506th were awarded the Medal of Honor.

Price: 200 USD

Location: Chesnee, South Carolina

End Time: 2024-08-28T04:21:22.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20 USD