82nd Brigade Support Battalion
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| 82nd Brigade Support Battalion | |
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 82nd Brigade Support Battalion Coat of Arms | |
| Active | 25 May 1968-Present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Support |
| Part of | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Bragg, NC |
| Engagements | Vietnam War[1]
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The 82nd Brigade Support Battalion is a
Fort Bragg
, North Carolina.
Vietnam
It was activated 25 May 1968 as the 82nd Support Battalion in
Cross of Gallantry with Palm. Company A also received a MUC for the period of 25 May 1968 – 28 February 1969. Company C was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and Vietnam Civil Action citation.[citation needed
]
HHC was located at Phu Loi Post, north of
Saigon. The Main Support Element (MSE), which was stationed at Phu Loi
, provided back-up supply, maintenance, administrative, and all other services except for postal services. In addition to logistical support, the battalion was tasked to defend a large portion of the Phu Loi Base defensive perimeter consisting of 17 bunkers and 2 sentry towers that guarded one mile of Sitting Bull Bunkerline.
The Forward Support Element (FSE) was stationed at
Tan Son Nhut
, which was on the airfield in Saigon. It was commanded by Major Perry C. Reynolds. It provided direct maintenance and all classes of supply except Class V and Class VI. The FSE also provided medical and dental care to 3rd Brigade's three maneuver battalions, and artillery battalion, and all assigned and attached forward elements.
A small section of HHC was responsible for all R&R as well as arranging for USO shows.
A Company ran the replacement detachment. It was responsible for the one-week training of all incoming personnel to 3rd BDE and others assigned to Phu Loi. From January to September 1969, A Company had trained 4,900 personnel.
B Company was responsible for two operational elements: one in Phu Loi and the other with the FSE.
C Company provided direct support, maintenance, tech. supply, and transportation.
The Campaign Participation Credits are as follows:
- Counteroffensive, Phase IV
- Counteroffensive, Phase V
- Counteroffensive, Phase VI
- Tet 69/Counteroffensive
- Summer-Fall 1969
- Winter-Spring 1970
References
- ^ 82nd Support Battalion Lineage and Honors Information, US Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
Additional information
- 82nd FSB History Book 1: 1968 – December 1994
- 82nd FSB History Book 2: February 1995 – June 1995