B Company was given the mission of reaction force and route security between Dak To and the besieged Special Forces border camp of Ben Het. The period from 9 to 21 March was spent in mopping up activities and training. Tactical strategy Combat Mission Black Sea features 369 AR BN in one of its campaigns. The 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment (369 AR) is a United States Army combined arms battalion and part of the 3rd Infantry Division based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. 69TH ARMORED DIVISION. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Silver scroll inscribed VITESSE ET PUISSANCE in Black letters. The 69th Armor Regiment is part of the U.S. Army Regimental System with only two battalions, the 2nd and 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, existing in separate brigades and representing the regiment as a whole. It was concurrently reassigned to the 25th Infantry Division, and activated to Hawaii (its organic elements concurrently constituted and activated). Deployment commenced on 25 January, 1966 with the Battalion laying over in Okinawa to take over 52 new M48A3 tanks and familiarize crews with the new series, AN-GRC 12 radios. Throughout the deployment, B/2-69 AR and E/2-69 AR were attached to 1-10 FA and served in the Baqubah area. [2], LTC Paul S. Williams Jr. took command of 1/69 Armor in March 1967 and continued operations in support of the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. Joe Lipsius, 272nd Inf. Joe was 97 years old. If you have a tribute, please email it to Webmaster Michael McKibben at. Our prayers and sympathies go out to the Lipsius family. It landed in Le Havre, France, 24 January 1945, and moved to Belgium to relieve the 99th Division, 12 February, and hold defensive positions in the Siegfried Line. The 9th Armored, which was activated in 1942, was late in getting overseas. In October 2009, the Battalion deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom for a fourth time, operating as an Advise and Assist Battalion in Babil and Karbala Provinces building the economic capacity and governance capabilities of local Iraqi government. The Battalion served under Multi-National Division Baghdad on the Karada Peninsula as well as the Al Muthana and Al Jedidah regions of Eastern Baghdad. It reactivated on 15 February 1942 at Fort Knox, KY, ( the 69th Armored Regiment was concurrently relieved from assignment to the 1st Armored Division and assigned to the 6th Armored Division). History [ edit] Members of the 44th Armored Infantry, supported by tanks of the 6th Armored Division, move in to attack German troops surrounding Bastogne. It was redesignated for the 69th Amphibian Tractor Battalion on 8 January 1946. Both Battalions have had subsequent deployments to the Kuwait desert in support of Coalition forces. 2-69 AR is currently stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia as part of the 3rd Armor Brigade Combat Team ("Sledgehammer"), 3rd Infantry Division and 3-69 AR is stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia as part of the 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team ("Raider"), 3rd Infantry Division. In January 2003, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor deployed to Kuwait awaiting orders to begin combat operations. Two days later, Division patrols in the area between the Elbe and the Mulde Rivers contacted Russian troops in the vicinity of Riesa and again at Torgau. The battalion continued its second half of the deployment north of Ramadi, and executed numerous expeditionary combat operations near Lake Tharthar, Habbaniyah, and the southern region of the Salah ad Din Province. (69th Tank Battalion relieved 1 February 1957 from assignment to the 6th Armored Division) Redesignated 15 February 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Medium Tank Battalion, 69th Armor, assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, and activated in Hawaii (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated) Re-designated on 15 August 1983 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 69th Armor, the unit was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, and activated in Germany. 369 AR was the first conventional US unit to enter Iraq in 2003, and among the first units to serve four tours in Iraq. The 6th Armored Division was one of General George S. Patton's famous Third Army divisions during World War II in Europe. It was eventually absorbed on 10 July 1945 by the 69th Amphibian Tractor Battalion (the 69th Amphibian Tractor Battalion was concurrently relieved from assignment to the 6th Armored Division). [2], LTC James L. Marini took command in December, 1969 and continued operations until the Battalion stood down with the 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division and returned to the U.S. in mid-1970. Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 69th Armored Regiment on 7 September 1942. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. 1968 Tet Offensive. Occupation duties were given to the Division until it left for home and inactivation 7 September. Earlier, in September, the Battalion, along with the other elements of the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division became part of the 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division in a swap of brigades in place. Thank you so much again for helping me The Battalion redeployed in May 2008 to Fort Benning, Georgia. Contact us | Terms of Use Anne & Sherry Lipsius' address: 6314 Deerings Hollow, Norcross, GA 30092-1800, annejoelip@bellsouth.net. This fifteen-month deployment was part of the General Petraeus "surge" of force. The Battalion displaced its forward headquarters in March, from Hwy 14S to Camp Radcliff in An Khe, under the operational control of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and was again involved in fighting along the coastal plain near Bong Son. Please submit 69er names that are not yet entered in Taps - we want to remember EVERY 69er * * * Bulletins are scanned, online and searchable! [2], The Battalion shipped from Okinawa to Vietnam and, and true to the policy at the time, was fragmented, with the Battalion HQ, trains, A and C companies going to Cu Chi supporting the main elements of the 25 Division, while B Company joined the 3rd Brigade of the 25th Division in Pleiku. Obviously surprised by the presence of the U.S. tanks, the enemy fled the field after the B Company M48s destroyed 2 of the assaulting PT 76 tanks and a BTR50 fighting vehicle. 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With the inactivation of the 24th ID, and the activation of the 3rd ID at Fort Stewart, the unit was reassigned once more, becoming part of the 3rd Infantry Division, based still at Fort Stewart, Georgia. We will be posting a tribute and the family's eulogy. Please send updates. Throughout Operation Iraqi Freedom 3-69 AR was featured several times on CNN, ABC News, and the PBS . [2], LTC Theodore S. Riggs took command of the Battalion in March, 1968, prior to its displacement to An Khe. For its actions and the extraordinary heroism of its soldiers, A Company was awarded the Valorous Unit Citation. Archer | No. The unit and its component line companies were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the Valorous Unit Award, the Meritorious Award, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm and the Vietnam Civic Action Award First Class.[2]. At a glance. In January 2005,Deploying to FOB Scunion (adjacent to FOB Warhorse) the partial Battalion again deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. LTCs Leo M. Brandt, Donald J. Pagel and MAJ George Latturner each commanded the Battalion for short periods, from April to December, 1969. The 6th Armored Division was created February 15, 1942 at Fort Knox, As part of the 197th Infantry Brigade (Separate), 2d Battalion, 69th Armor led the assault of the 24th Infantry Division into Iraq during Operation Desert Storm in February 1991. This web site strives to tell the wartime story of our great Divisionfrom its formation to its meeting Soviet soldiers at The Elbe River on April 25, 1945 as seasoned veteransa critical event that hastened the end of the war in Europe two weeks later on May 9, 1945 (Victory in Europe or V-E Day). Click here to read about Joe's: EARLY LIFE | MILITARY CAREER By the end of WWII, more than 10 million men had been inducted. The 1st Battalion was alerted to begin preparations for deployment to the Republic of Vietnam in December 1965. [2] Both received the Superior Unit Award. [2], A Company was charged with the security of Highway 19 between An Khe and Mang Yang Pass, and on 10 April, routed a regimental size ambush attempt on a convoy by the 95B Regiment killing 45 VC and capturing seven crew-served weapons; U.S. losses were one killed. This original assignment did not last for long. What a conversation we had. Operations were based in the Chalis Qada area. 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor served with the 42nd ID, a National Guard Division based in NY. [2], 1st Platoon, B Company earned a special Presidential Unit Citation in August, 1966 for their actions at LZ 27 Victor, a small Korean enclave in the triple canopy jungles of the Ia Drang-Chu Pong mountain area, where nine months earlier, the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) fought savage battles with infiltrating North Vietnamese units. The battalion played an important role by providing security assistance during the crucial Iraqi national elections in March 2010. On this site we publish articles about the men wo fought so bravely. It was subsequently deactivated in late 1991 with the Regimental Colors returning to the 2nd Battalion at Fort Benning, Georgia. Lieutenant Colonel (Major General, Retired) R.J. Fairfield, Jr. assumed command of the 1st Battalion, 69th Armor on 31 July, 1965. Regtl. The 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment (3-69 AR) is a United States Army combined arms battalion and part of the Third Infantry Division based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Redisignated as the 69th Medium Tank Battalion in August, 1950 and reactivated in Korea. Both battalions have transformed from tank pure battalions into combined arms battalions (CAB), Each comprising two tank companies and one mechanized infantry company as of August 2019. KIA. These routes were notorious for ambush actions dating back to the French Indochina War of the 1950s. This selfless dedication to duty, to the Battalion and to themselves exemplifies the role of the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 69th Armor in Vietnam and underscores the reasons why the Battalion was honored as the most decorated tank battalion in United States Army history. 69th Armor tankers learned on-the-job the importance of rear and flank security, the effect of canister in dense jungle, the exaggerated needs for constant maintenance halts and the value and down-sides of assorted OVM and equipment. B Company elements engaged units of the 18th and 22nd NVA Regiments, as well as the 2nd VC Main Force Regiment in heavy combat between 10 and 25 April in the area of Ky Son, inflicting over 100 enemy KIA. It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. 12 April: . The unit's combat actions earned the Presidential Unit Citation and the Navy Unit Commendation. The unit and its component line companies were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the Valorous Unit Award, the Meritorious Award, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm and the Vietnam Civic Action Award First Class. Able-co/2-69 AR, Delta/2-69 AR, HHC/2-69 AR, and E/203 SB (FSC/2-69 AR) along with B/1-30 IN operated out of CAMP CORREGIDOR and COMBAT OUTPOST on the eastern side of Ar Ramadi. It activated on 5 September 1950 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. B Company was given the mission of reaction force and route security between k T and the besieged Special Forces border camp of Ben Het. [2], The 1st Battalion was again reactivated and assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany in 1975. [2], During a reaction force operation just prior to Tet in January, 1968, Sp5 Dwight Hal Johnson, gunner on B11, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty. It was redesignated for the 69th Amphibian Tractor Battalion on 8 January 1946. We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. Welcome to the 6th Armored Division virtual museum. Joe did not want us to forget what each and every brave man and woman of the Fighting 69th did for their families, their country, and the world. The division was activated on 15 February 1942 at Fort Knox. The bulk of the Battalion was moved in May of 1966 to Qui Nhon via LST, then overland along the infamous QL (Highway) 19 to join B Company at Camp Enari near Pleiku, the home of the 4th Infantry Division. Lt Col Bedford Hayne Forrest. 1968 TET offensive. We will be posting a tribute and the family's eulogy. Once the weather improved, the division resumed its advance, clearing the gap and turning north-east towards Baghdad. Many document need the free Adobe Reader to view. Until VE-day the 69th patrolled and policed its area. The bulk of the Battalion was moved in May 1966 to Qui Nhon via LST, then overland along the infamous QL (Highway) 19 to join B Company at Camp Enari near Pleiku, the home of the 4th Infantry Division. I called the number ans wow he was blown away when he found out who I was. Excerpts from the second English version of a book in German by historian Karl-Heinz Lange were used for this link at first, but a 2005 updated translation from German is now linked here. Did you proudly serve in 69TH ARMORED DIVISION? 3-69 AR was the first conventional US unit to enter Iraq in 2003, and among the first units to serve four tours in Iraq. 2,951,373. It inactivated there on 16 March 1956. In November 1951, it was again reflagged the 89th Tank Battalion and assigned to the 25th Infantry Division. Company A was attached to the 1st Cavalry Division until October, 1967. Background: The coat of arms was originally approved for the 69th Armored Regiment on 7 September 1942. It's been nearly 40 years since we parted. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. B Company was given the mission of reaction force and route security between Dak To and the besieged Special Forces border camp of Ben Het. The unit, along with . ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 It was redesignated for the 69th Tank Battalion on 4 November 1943. Shield: The shield is in the green and white of the Armored Force. The battalion served first under 2nd BCT, 2ID and later under 4th BCT, 10th MTN DIV while detached from the rest of the 3rd HBCT. Nearly 200 of the enemy were killed during this two day action with no U.S. KIA. 10 April: Reported to White Battalion, 273rd Infantry Regiment, 69th Division, and formed part of the advance guard for Combat Command A, 9th Armored Division. This world is a better place because Joe Lipsius passed through. find my friend. Online Archives of 69th Bulletins & Newsletters Needs Your Help. [2], A Company was committed within two hours of its disembarking from LSTs in Saigon as a reaction force to combat in the Filhol Rubber Plantation west of Saigon. For its actions and the extraordinary heroism of its soldiers, A Company was awarded the Valorous Unit Citation. Similarly, B Company's actions along the Plei Me/Duc Co corridor, paralleling the Cambodian border set the tone for future savage fighting Battalion elements would encounter in this critical Central Highlands area of enemy infiltration. The Division resumed its forward movement to the west bank of the Rhine, crossing the river and capturing the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein, 27 March. Crest: The two ruined towers bearing a fleur-de-lis and an anchor allude to the two areas, Europe and the Pacific. The unit was deactivated in 1946. On 19 March 2003, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor was the tip of the spear, leading the famous "March to Baghdad." Deployment commenced on 25 January 1966 with the Battalion laying over in Okinawa to take over 52 new M48A3 tanks and familiarize crews with the new series, AN-GRC 12 radios. Thanks for making it possible, Thanks so much VetFriends.com for your help and genuine concern for locating this long lost buddy of mine, Please Enter a Valid email address with no spaces, VetFriends Members: With the establishment of the regimental combat arms system, the formerly fragmented elements of the 2nd Battalion were remade into the 69th Armored Regiment. The proud and valorous heritage of the Battalions of the 69th Armor Regiment continues, embodied in the exceptional professionalism and combat proficiency of today's Armor Soldiers of the 2nd and 3rd Battalions. LTC William Grant assumed command of 1/69 Armor as the battalion was given the mission of securing the primary routes of communication on QL 19, between Qui Nhon on the coast and Duc Co on the Cambodian border; and on QL 14 between k T in the north to Ban Me Thuot in the south. LTC (Lieutenant General, Retired) Paul S. Williams, Jr. took command of 1/69 Armor in March of 1967 and continued operations in support of the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. Webmaster, Sadly, Anne and Sherry Lipsius, wife and daughter, notified us on September 6, 2015 that our intrepid Webmaster, Joe Lipsius, passed away peacefully that morning. The former Company C, 69th Tank Battalion, was reconstituted on 21 August 1950 in the Regular Army as Company C, 69th Medium Tank Battalion, an element of the 6th Armored Division. Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History, In June 2005, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor was called to be the tip of the spear against the insurgent influence in the city of Ramadi in the Al Anbar province. In November 1951, it was again reflagged the 89th Tank Battalion and assigned to the 25th Infantry Division. Tanks from 1st Platoon, A Company, 369 AR entered the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP)shortly after midnight on 4 April and 369 AR captured (BIAP)later that day, after limited resistance from elements of the Hammurabi Division of the Republican Guard. Obviously surprised by the presence of the U.S. tanks, the enemy fled the field after the B Company M48s destroyed several of the assaulting PT 76b tanks and BTR50 fighting vehicles. The 9th Armored Division was cited for extraordinary heroism and gallantry in combat in the vicinity of Waldbillig and Savelborn, Luxembourg from 16-22 December 1944 during which they repulsed constant and determined attacks by an entire German division. [2], LTC Fairfield was promoted and subsequently reassigned as command of 1/69 Armor passed to LTC Clyde O. Clark. 6th Armored Division "Super Sixth" The mixture of insignia and distinctive colors of several arms incorporated in the Armored Force symbolize integrity and esprit. [page 210] . It was formed with a cadre from the 2nd Armored Division . T he 6th Armored Division had three Tank Battalions: the 15th, the 68th and the 69th. This operation proved the value of Armor in reducing the number of friendly casualties while significantly increasing losses to the enemy. We will miss him. The 69th Infantry Division was originally scheduled for activation before the end of World War I, but Armistice Day, November 11, 1918, halted this. [2], LTC (Lieutenant General, Retired) Paul S. Williams, Jr. took command of 1/69 Armor in March 1967 and continued operations in support of the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. The battalion then redeployed to Fort Benning, Georgia in October 2010 and was awarded the Meritorious Unit Award. Bravo Company's 1st Platoon, detailed to provide additional firepower to the SF camp, fought what was to be the only engagement between U.S. and NVA armor on the night of 3 March. 3/69 Armor similarly operated with the 24th Division during this massive assault. Up until five weeks ago, Joe was still emailing about website business. If you have an item that you would like to add to the museum than you can contact us through the form on this website. B/2-69 AR and E/2-69 AR were awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation. 269 AR is currently stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia as part of the 2nd Armor Brigade Combat Team ("Spartans"), 3rd Infantry Division and 369 AR is stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia as part of the 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team ("Raider"), 3rd Infantry Division. Armored. Bradley Fighting Vehicles attached to 369 AR were the first regular army elements to cross the berm into Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom I. No stranger to the Regiment, LTC Fairfield had seen previous service as Commanding Officer of A company and as S3 of the 89th Medium Tank Battalion in Korea in 1952. Once again it assigned to the 6th Armored Division, where it served until it was stood down in 1956, ending its assignment to the 6th Armored Division. Contrasting with the old Battalion M48A2 vehicles, the new A3 models still featured the 90mm cannon, a M2HB cupola mounted .50 caliber machinegun and a 7.62mm, M72 coaxial machinegun. The 69th Tank Battalion, as part of the 6th Armored Division, was included in various European campaigns including Normandy, the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. Being always alert, the black variety of panther is considered the most dangerous of all the feline family. We will never forget! With the left over elements of the 69th and the 89th Tank Battalions, the 69th Armored Regiment was re-designated the 69th Armor, a parent regiment under the Regimental Combat Arms system. The Battalion served under Multi-National Division Baghdad on the Karada Peninsula as well as the Al Muthana and Al Jedidah regions of Eastern Baghdad. During this period Alpha Company supported the three Sky Trooper brigades in heavy combat operations along the South China Sea coast, distinguishing itself in savage fighting against Main Force Viet Cong, for countless fortified village complexes in Binh Dinh province and the Bong Son plain area. Donald P. Boyer was the S-3 (Operations) Officer of 38th Armored Infantry Battalion. The unit, along with many others, was deactivated in 1946 following the end of the Second World War. The 2nd Battalion at Fort Benning, and the 3rd Battalion assigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia, were organic to the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized). The battalion also participated in Intrinsic Action in Kuwait and Kosovo Force Operation support in Kosovo. In July, 1994, a monument was erected and dedicated to the tank Soldiers of the 69th Armor Regiment, from all battalions, in Armor Memorial Park at Fort Knox, Kentucky. [3], LTC Theodore S. Riggs took command of the battalion in March 1968, prior to its displacement to An Khe. [2], LTC Fairfield was promoted and subsequently reassigned as command of 1/69 Armor passed to LTC Clyde O. Clark. Thank you so much again for helping me LTC (MG Retired) Stan R. Sheridan assumed command of 1/69 Armor in September, 1968 as the Battalion forward HQ again moved, this time west to the area of the Oasis, HQ of the 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division along QL 19W, conducting numerous reconnaissance-in-force operations north and east of Duc Co and along the Cambodian border. This chart is available for purchase at HistoryShots.com. The insignia was redesignated for the 69th Medium Tank Battalion on 25 February 1954. It was subsequently deactivated in late 1991 with the regimental colors returning to the 2nd Battalion at Fort Benning, Georgia. Co A, 86th Cml Mort Bn: 7 Apr 45-28 Apr 45: Field Artillery. Non-Commissioned Officers were also called. Contrasting with the old battalion M48A2 vehicles, the new A3 models still featured the 90mm cannon, a M2HB cupola mounted .50 caliber machinegun and a 7.62mm, M72 coaxial machinegun. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. The 69th Armored Regiment's history began on 15 July 1940 when it was formed and assigned to the 1st Armored Division. C/2-69 AR, along with additional attachments, remained in Chalis Qada to serve with the Iraqi Army in that area. On April 19, 1945, the Division captured Leipzig. U.S. The 69th Armor is an armored (tank) regiment of the United States Army. We talked on the phone several times in the last few years, and finally we were able to meet in El Paso, TX for a short visit. A Company was committed within two hours of its disembarking from LSTs in Saigon, as a reaction force to combat in the Filhol Rubber Plantation west of Saigon. After a successful tour, Task Force 369 Armor redeployed to Fort Stewart, Georgia in March 2008, to train in preparation of future operations. Click here to read: Tributes to Joe Lipsius, We endeavor in these pages to remember the heroic service of the men of The Fighting 69th Infantry Division during World War II. Archer 1/35 U.S. 69th, 71st, 95th, 98th, 106th Infantry Division Patches FG35035. Unit troops discovered Leipzig-Thekla concentration camp, a subcamp of Buchenwald. MILITARY UNITS - 69th Armored Division VetFriends Veteran ID Card Quick Links. Co A, 777th Tk Bn: 6 Mar 45-8 Mar 45: 777th Tk Bn: 29 Mar 45-15 Jun 45: Chemical. Deployment commenced on 25 January 1966 with the Battalion laying over in Okinawa to take over 52 new M48A3 tanks and familiarize crews with the new series, AN-GRC 12 radios. Free shipping for many products! Online FPS game Enlisted features 369 AR as an unlockable 'squad'. Colonel Forrest, who was 34 years of age was. Joe's certainly was a life well lived. The Battalion was instrumental in keeping these vital roads open for re-supply of units heavily engaged with the North Vietnames during the heavy battles around Dak To and Kontum in November, 1967. The 69th Tank Battalion, as part of the 6th Armored Division, was included in various European campaigns including Normandy, the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. The 69th Tank Battalion, as part of the 6th Armored Division, was included in various European campaigns including Normandy, the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. The Battalion continued to support the 4th Infantry Division along the Hwy 19 corridor, from Qui Nhon to Duc Co during the period, where it fought hot actions in and around LZ Schuller, An Khe, Plei Djereng and Plei Me. The 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment (3-69 AR) is a United States Army combined arms battalion and part of the 3rd Infantry Division based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Archer ,1/35, US Armored Division Patches..# AR99019, sealed .+ bonus set at the best online prices at eBay! Also during this period, a provisional detachment of tanks taken from each line company, was detailed to support elements of the 101st Airborne Division and the 44th ARVN Regiment in the Phan Thiet-Song Mao area. List of battleships of the United States Navy, List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces, The Institute of Heraldry - 69th Armor Regiment, Articles incorporating text from public domain works of the United States Government, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Armored regiments of the United States Army, Military units and formations established in 1940, 2 Combined Arms Battalions, no Regimental HQ, LTC Ricardo Sanchez, during Operation Desert Storm 90-91, LTC Jeffery R. Sanderson, May 2002 - June, 2004, LTC Robert R. Roggeman, June 2004 - June 2006, LTC Robert Ashe, July 2008 - January 2011, LTC Jessie L. Robinson, 27 July 2008 - October 2009, LTC Jeff Denius, October 2009 - October 2011, LTC Orestees "Bo" T. Davenport, October 2011 October 2013, LTC Harry "Zan" Hornbuckle, October 2013 Present. 69th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Division | American Battle Monuments Commission Cemeteries & Memorials Burial Search Education About Us News Data Multimedia Contact Us 69th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Division Home 69th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Division Legacy ID 19993 Legacy Alias /db-abmc-burial-unit/69th-tank-battalion-6th-armored-division The Battalion's first major combat operation took place in April, 1966 in the tangled jungle growth of the Hobo Woods and along the trails of the Filhol Rubber plantation again, northwest of Saigon. The 69th Division landed in Le Havre, France, on January 24, 1945, and advanced through France and Belgium into Germany. The battalion continued to support the 4th Infantry Division along the Highway 19 corridor, from Qui Nhon to c C during the period, where it fought hot actions in and around LZ Schueller, An Khe, Plei Djereng and Plei Me. The battalion served first under 2nd BCT, 2ID and later under 4th BCT, 10th MTN DIV while detached from the rest of the 3rd HBCT. With the inauguration of the Regimental Combat Arms System, the formerly splintered elements of the 2nd Battalion were reconstituted into the Regular Army as the 69th Armor Regiment. Each battalion had its own insignia. The Fighting 69th Infantry Division Website. [2], Similarly, B Company's actions along the Plei Me/Duc Co corridor, paralleling the Cambodian border set the tone for future savage fighting Battalion elements would encounter in this critical Central Highlands area of enemy infiltration.
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