(5) Specifically in 1966, Route 15 was opened 22JUL (A Battery 2/35 Artillery, Long Binh Nui Dat), 11-16OCT (3d BDE 4th ID, Vung Tau Bearcat), 4-14 DEC66 (199th LI BDE), and 14-23 DEC66, and 27 DEC66-5JAN67 (9th ID). {When the 228th arrived; 7 October 1966, the main roadways of the basecamp were for the most part completed. A. Kuster and 1st Lt. Ralph R. Meshon. We did know that the helicopter had a Captain and a Warrant Officer as pilots. The 228th FA BN | Pop's European Tour '44-'45 ?67), LT James Talley (?? 5)13 May 2004228th Supply and Service Company (DS) Distinguished Unit of the Regiment, Quartermaster Corps w/Streamer, Fort Lee, Virginia Award accepted on behalf of 228th by 4 members of original unit (2 officers, 2 enlistedsee Home Page and Known Awards). In one photo a deuce and a half is being filled by 228th personnel for trip to firing range on the Company Street, with the vehicle clearly marked266th S&S, who as of 3 July 1967 were no longer the superior command of the 228th. Reconstituted 22 December 1920 in the Regular Army as Battery B, 25th Field Artillery . I hate to state it, but I had no idea where the Bakers ended up or were quartered, as they were not a part of my Platoon nor my responsibility once we had arrived in Cu Chi. In addition Lt. Col. Tambe countermanded an order generated by the 196th Light Infantry Brigade Commander in October 1966, in that hence forth all personnel would shine their boots daily along with belt buckles, would be in full and complete uniform (despite 120 degree temperatures), and that all unit personnel (enlisted and officers) would participate in Guard Duty of the Tay Ninh Base Camp perimeter in conjunction with and along side the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. As we were approaching the airstrip at Katum and adjacent to the runway, the door gunner of the chopper tells me and another guy to get ready to jump. Class II, and IV.materials, engineering, parts, clothing, etc!, Class III, POL..(Petroleum, Oil, Lubricants, including fuel storage (Gas, Diesel, Aviation Fuel, etc! It seems everyone took a different route back, while Joseph Eady and I were stumbling down the road. Since there was never a response (verbally or otherwise) in answer to such queries (three separate occasions), the point became moot and pursued no further. Accountability for each person in each unit was left to the NCOIC or OIC of the actual personnel involved, whereby any change of status was reported directly to the unit of actual assignment. That hour was the longest hour of our lifetimes, and we were forevermore grateful, that we were never requested to volunteer or repeat the performance. He described these supplies and services more fully: There are three types of ration supplies. He was the heart and soul of Class I, and lead us all with a quiet dignity. Switchboard operators worked under a call priority system that they (and we) had to follow in which to allow high priority calls as opposed to routine calls to be placed. (4) Securing Route 15 usually required at least one battalion of the RAR and much of the 173rd AB, conducting named Operations for the purpose. Sergeant Major clearly indicated to Company Clerk that 228th operations were superior in nature. On this same date (20 July 1966) a good number of personnel from these newly designated units were shuffled about, transferred and re-assigned between each other in Long Binh. I wanted so badly to do something to change what was. It was extremely calm in our area and throughout Tay Ninh. Late in March 1942, as part of the 13th Field Artillery Brigade the Regiment moved to Camp Blanding, Florida. The oddity, is that MAJ Ward was the only individual of some 700 to 1,000 personnel (officers and enlisted), quartered, assigned, attached within the 228th to have done so.}. 20th Indian Division: Major General D.D. In closing, Id also like to state for the record; that it was a pleasure and an extreme privilege to be associated with that Company of unique men known as the 228th Supply and Service Company (Direct Support) within that particular time period. The unit strength by October 1966 numbered (including those TDY in Cu Chi and Bien Hoa) at approximately 110less than 50% of the authorized unit strength of 233. Neighbor 1 August 2010 based on personal experience and eye witness to events described (Long Binh and Tay Ninh, RVN). This number is from memory as Company Clerk of the 228th, and should not be considered more than 85 to 90% accurate. Mid November 1966 the 228th continues in process of setting up, operating all Classes of Supply operations in continued support of Operation Attleboro (largest counteroffensive of Vietnam War to date), was operating Graves Registration (Processing of remains from the field and in base camp Mortuary Affairs), Operating a Laundry and Bath service in Cu Chi, Tay Ninh and Quan Loi, operating Stock Control (engineering parts, all manner of standard and field equipment, such that records matched actual material on hand), Class II and IV (parts clothing, engineering supply, other), Class I (refrigerated, semi perishable, perishable, canned, and non canned food products such as condiments), Class III, aka: POL (petroleum, lubricants and oil) yard including aviation fuel, diesel, gasoline, Class V (munitions storage and transport.not a usual function of a Supply and Service unit) along with all other supply and logistics functions such as water and chemical treatment for potable water, use of heavy equipment for grading roadways, supply areas and other.the 50 to 60% authorized unit personnel wearing many hats above and beyond their respective PMOS (primary military occupational specialties). The groups mission was to provide or arrange for all logistical support required by thePhilippine Civic Action Groupto stage intoTayNinh. The Bakery Section of the 228th {formerly Company B, 266th} had been TDY in Cu Chi since the first week of July 1966 with the 25th ID. There is a good deal more Id like to state, but for the most part anything more I have to say has been said by others in this Website in one form or another. For all intent and purposes, I enjoyed my assignment which turned out to be a rather short lived few weeks. We would free fire until everyones magazines were empty, or the belts on the M60s were emptied along with a few rounds from some M79s. I missed breakfast, wanted to take a shower, but couldnt move. But, I get ahead of myself in terms of months of elapsed time. In fact, a 76Q20 would have the capability to handle any specialized area in any one of the aforementioned areas listed.which is another reason I suspect George was sent TDY to the 228th from the 29th Group, and that the 228th at first opportunity available had George transferred from TDY status from the 29th as an all purpose trooper into the 228th directly, where we could use his talent. Late March 1967, all 500+ attached personnel in the 228th returned to their original assigned units in Long Binh, or elsewheresome personnel remaining in Tay Ninh and re-assigned from their primary units into the 228th from attached to assigned. In talking with 1st Lt. Paul B. Walker who rotated in mid February 1967, he too rotated from 90th Replacement Battalion in Long Binh and flew out of Bien Hoa. There was, understandably, a tendency to overstock wherever possible, as a Stock Control OICs nightmare (and an absolute nightmare for any supported combat unit) was the possibility of not having something important when it was needed, and in sufficient quantities. ; any Specialist in a position of authority (Company Clerk, Supply Clerk, Class I, Class II & IV, Class III, Graves Registration, Laundry and Bath, Bakery or other should be wearing stripes rather than Specialist insignia in rank.in particular if they are a Direct Support entity in a forward or rearward area of a combat zone, and working daily with Infantry units in particular. For 3 days straight the 228th Cooks in three shifts provided the first Hot meals, with a desert of ice cream to the 196th and its subordinate elements who had not had a hot meal for well over 2 months. This mission also included water treatment facilities, converting non-potable water to potable and delivery of same to various units stationed inside and outside Tay Ninh base camp. A nice guy who was often frustrated at the ass chewing he and the other fellow had to endure because they continuously failed to produce a safe product. As the former Company Clerk of the 228th during the time period, I cannot explain this matter. This OPLAN was published in support of operation Wren. Directory Listing of Artillery/Artillery Battalions/Field Artillery {This structure located near 196th LIB main cantonment area in the northern portion of Tay Ninh West Basecamp was utilized by all units based in Tay Ninh as a drop off point and collection point for mail. As stated previously in other portions of this History, one always had the sense that Company B, 266th QM BN (DS).The 228th Supply and Service Company (DS) as of 20 July 1966 was utilized as a Company from which other units could pick off personnel and equipment. From that time forward I never got off on a pad with phosphorous shells. Late March (possibly early April) informal visit to 228th by General Creighton W. Abrams Jr. and his Sergeant Major. At the time, Tay Ninh Base Camp consisted of large open fields covered with abundant shrubbery, elephant grass, rock hard six foot high termite mounds and many deadly snakes. The newly activated unit became known as the228th Supply and Service Company (Direct Support). Information after February 1967 was provided by (then) LT Tom Bourlier and (then) LT Dan Hillard. Canned goods and combat rations are the other two types of rations. At this point it requires a small time-out to explain the only communications we had in those days. In the midst of establishing our cantonment area and mission support sites, the largest counter offensive combat operation ever attempted in Vietnam to date, had been launched in Tay Ninh. It wasvery insecureand used only when there were troop movements from debarkations at Vung Tau. Its such a unique moment in time and it meant such a great deal to me, tired as I was. Besides myself, there was SP4 Moore, Rhodes, Anthony, Simonenko, Fife, LaStarza, and Weaver. After that, I spent two weeks stocking and helping guys with requisitions find the correct sized replacement combat boots at the central supply warehouse. British IX Corps, Burma Theater, January-July 1944 After 2 to 3 days my name was called where I was informed I would be assigned to 29th General Support Group. 282nd Field Artillery Battalion | WWII Forums Class V area was to the extreme southwest area of the basecamp perimeter the responsibility of attached troopers to 228th from 29th General Support Group, 3rd Ordnance Battalion, and also one of the assigned areas for Guard Duty of the 228th}, 20 November 1966 Company B, 588th Engineer Battlion completed construction of a tropicalized double quonset building to be utilized as a Post Office at Tay Ninh.