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Robert Frederick Sink (3 April 1905 – 13 December 1965) was a senior United States Army officer who fought during World War II and the Korean War, though he was most famous for his command of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Division, throughout most of World War II, in France, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
Both battalions were part of the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, which was deployed to Vietnam from late 1967 to 1971 to fight in the Vietnam War. 1-506th was recognized for its role during the Tet Offensive in early 1968 and the Battle of Hamburger Hill in May 1969 together with 2-506th, during the Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord.
Initially it was known as Camp Toombs, after Confederate Civil War General Robert Toombs. But Colonel Robert Sink, commander of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, one of the first units to train there, did not like the name.
E Company, 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, the "Screaming Eagles", is a company in the United States Army. The company was referred to as "Easy" after the radio call for "E" in the phonetic alphabet used during World War II. The experiences of its members during that war are the subject of ...
The 506th Infantry Regiment moved to the base in December 1967 as part of Operation Uniontown and remained there until October 1968. [2]: 159 In November 1968 the 1st Cavalry Division moved here from Camp Evans as part of Operation Liberty Canyon and would remain based here until April 1971. [2]: 73 Other units stationed at Phước Vĩnh included:
Andre Cavaro Lucas (October 2, 1930 – July 23, 1970) was killed in action while serving as the commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army, at Fire Support Base Ripcord in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.
2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment: Battle of Kham Duc: South Vietnam, Khâm Đức: Died of wounds as he attempted to evade capture after being left behind when the base was evacuated [214] Presumptive finding of death [3] May 12: Stuller, John C: Specialist 6: US Army: 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment: Battle of Kham Duc: South Vietnam ...
3rd Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment clear and search operation: Lâm Đồng and Tuyen Muc Provinces: Mar 23 – 31: Operation Hancock Eagle III [1] 3rd Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment clear and search operation: Bình Thuận Province: Mar 23 – Apr 3: Operation Montana Mauler [1] [12]: 287