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Jim Lanning provided an article which outlines the history of the
101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.
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).
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).
Page 2 Photo
Airlift from Fort Campbell to South Vietnam.
Airlift from Fort Campbell to South Vietnam.
Division Commander - Major General Olinto Mark Barsant