NJROTC INSTRUCTOR 1976/1979, WASHINGTON, INDIANA, THEN SOUTH TO ED WHITE HIGH HIGH SCHOOL IN JACKSONVILLE, FLA., THEN BLUE CROSS OF FLORIDA 1979/1997 = HEALTHCARE AUDITOR. 1981/2003 SWORN IN AND ATTAINED RANK OF LT. FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL AUX/RESERVE OFFICER. PRESENTLY RETIRED ENJOYING LIFE IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA.
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Description This campaign was from 1 July to 30 November 1971. This period witnessed additional progress in the Vietnamization program which included turning over the ground war to South Vietnam, sustaining the withdrawal of U.S. troops, but also continuing, U.S. air strikes on enemy targets.
South Vietnam assumed full control of defense for the area immediately below the demilitarized zone on 11 July, a process begun in 1969. Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird announced completion of Phase I of Vietnamization on 11 August which meant that the U.S. relinquished all ground combat responsibilities to the Republic of Vietnam. The participation of U.S. forces in ground combat operations had not ceased, however, U.S. maneuver battalions were still conducting missions, and the 101st Airborne Division joined the 1st Army of Vietnam 1st Infantry Division in Operation JEFFERSON GLEN that took place in Thua Thien Province in October. This was the last major combat operation in Vietnam which involved U.S. ground forces. Following the close of Operation JEFFERSON GLEN on 8 October, the 101st began stand-down procedures and was the last U.S. division to leave Vietnam.
U.S. troop strengths decreased during Consolidation I. American battle deaths for July 1971 were 66, the lowest monthly figure since May 1967. By early November, U.S. troop totals dropped to 191,000, the lowest level since December 1965. In early November, President Nixon announced that American troops had reverted to a defensive role in Vietnam.
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From Month/Year
July / 1971
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November / 1971
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Personal Memories
People You Remember CHIEF GERRY ANGELLI, DOC SULLIVAN IN PHU BI, THE ACTOR WALTER PIDGEON'S SON, A CORPSMAN IN QUANG TRI, MASTER CHIEF KERMIT DeWALT MY LEADING CHIEF @ 1st MAW HQ
Memories MULTIPLE MEDIVAC MISSIONS INTO DONG HA, QUANG TRI, PHU BI, QUIEN YAN, MOUNTAINS WEST OF CHU LI, OUTSKIRTS OF DA NANG AND IN SUPPORT OF SOUTH VIETNAMESE TROOPS LOCATED IN THE HIGHLANDS. GOOD GOD ! THE BLOOD AND THE BODIES. DON'T KNOW HOW I MADE IT THROUGH ALIVE.
