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John G. Gertsch went to high school in Sheffield Area Middle/Senior High School (SAMSHS) in Sheffield, Pennsylvania.Gertsch joined the Army from Buffalo, New York in 1965, [2] and by July 15, 1969, was serving as a staff sergeant in Company E, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
On 18 January, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, was landed by LST at Tuy Hòa Port. The 2/502nd proceeded to patrol north of the Đà Rằng River while the 2/327th and the South Korean 2nd Marine Brigade patrolled south of the Đà Rằng. On 31 January, the South Koreans were attacked by the PAVN, suffering heavy losses and they were ...
The 327th played a pivotal role with the 501st and 506th of the 101st in taking Carentan. The 327th marched through the town and East to be possibly the first unit of the Utah Beachhead to link up with the Omaha Beachhead around the four-villages area of le Fourchette, le Mesnil, le Rocher and Cotz.
On 17 August 2/8 Cavalry and 2/327th were deployed west of Dong Tre but found nothing. [ 1 ] : 252 On 26 August intelligence indicated the presence of enemy forces further west and 2/8 Cavalry and 2/327th were deployed further west to try to pin the enemy force against Army of the Republic of Vietnam blocking forces, but once again they found ...
For the second year in a row, Variety and the History channel are joining forces, teaming up on a television special that pays tribute to veterans and military families. “Variety Salute to ...
Camp Eagle was used to support the 101st Airborne's major operations in the A Shau Valley - Operation Apache Snow in 1969 and Operation Texas Star in 1970. On 1 February 1972 in a ceremony attended by Brigadier General John G. Hill Jr. , Assistant Division Commander, 101st Airborne Division and Major General Phạm Văn Phú , Commanding ...
On 6 May following intelligence indicating the presence of enemy forces near the abandoned Special Forces base at Bù Gia Mập, the 2/502nd was moved from Bu Prang to Bù Gia Mập and were joined by A Troop 17th Cavalry Regiment on 8 May and the 1/327th on 10 May. On 10 May Company A, 2/502nd captured a soldier from the PAVN 141st Regiment ...
Long's cause of death was not determined in 1975 and cannot be determined today, according to the release. Vietnam veteran remains identified (Coconino County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)