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During the Vietnam War the 1st Engineer Battalion supported 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalions of the 1st 5th and 7th Marines in combat operations from July 1965 through April 1971, operating from Qui-Nhon, Chu-Lai and Da-Nang, the most famous of which was Operation "Starlight" conducted August 1965 where Sgt. Robert E. O'Malley was awarded the first ...
The course is open to enlisted soldiers in the grades of E-4 (P) (Army specialists and corporals on the list for promotion to sergeant) through E-7, cadets, and officers O-3 (Captain) and below. The course is primarily for U.S. Army and USMC combat engineers, but may be attended by all service members with an approved waiver. [14]
Sapper 05 is the basic level, Sapper 06 is the general level, Sapper 08 is the combat engineer commander's level, and Sapper 11 is the combat engineer officer level. All IDF sappers are also trained as Rifleman 07, matching infantry. [citation needed] In the Canadian Army, it is a term for soldiers that have completed the basic Combat Engineer ...
Pages in category "United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War" The following 108 pages are in this category, out of 108 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 3d Combat Engineer Battalion deployed to the Republic of Vietnam landed at Chu Lai in July 1965 and later moved to Da Nang remaining in country until October 1969. [2] During this time the battalion operated from Da Nang , Đông Hà , Gia Le, Quang Tri , Cửa Việt , Camp Carroll , Cam Lộ , and the Vandegrift Combat Base .
A reserve surface warfare officer specializing in nuclear training (i.e., engineer on a carrier) has a designator of 1165N. Navy officers also have one or more three-character additional qualification designators (AQD) that reflect completion of requirements qualifying them in a specific warfare area or other specialization.
Pages in category "United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 404 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page)
Pages in category "Military units and formations of the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .