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History of the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.
1st Sgt. Brander writes an email to his men which gives a brief history of the
101st Airborne Division.
101st Airborne Division.
Photos from 1968 yearbook
1967 Map of Vietnam
Those of us who joined the 101st Airborne Division at Ft Campbell are very proud to have
carried on the airborne traditions started in WWII.
In Vietnam the "Screaming Eagle" transformed from an elite unit of paratroopers to a
battle harden unit of airmobile solders. The transformation included several name
changes.
On July 1, 1968, the division was redesignated the 101st Air Cavalry Division a name
change that lasted 11 weeks and became an airmobile division, losing its airborne status.
Those of us from Fort Campbell continued to collect jump pay.
It finally becoming known as the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile).
carried on the airborne traditions started in WWII.
In Vietnam the "Screaming Eagle" transformed from an elite unit of paratroopers to a
battle harden unit of airmobile solders. The transformation included several name
changes.
On July 1, 1968, the division was redesignated the 101st Air Cavalry Division a name
change that lasted 11 weeks and became an airmobile division, losing its airborne status.
Those of us from Fort Campbell continued to collect jump pay.
It finally becoming known as the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile).
Airlift from Fort Campbell to South Vietnam.
Division Commander - Major General Olinto Mark Barsant
| 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagles Vietnam 1967 - 1968 |
Vietnam Campaigns 1965-1972