It is the unsung heros of those officers and enlisted who on a daily basis insure, that all motorized craft within the air, on the sea, or on the ground, keep these motorized craft and vehicles moving night and day, through all manner of obstacles and conditions. Joseph and I were about to exit this truck of guards at the next pad, and just as we were getting up from our seats an old timer (probably a week in country) told us to sit down, which we did. To his everlasting credit, Lenzi rappelled down a rope dangling from a helicopter, placed what little remainshe could locate into a recovery pouch, and sent them upward to the hovering Huey. The 266th HHC Quartermaster Battalion (Direct Support) the superior Command of Company B, 266th was reconstituted as HHC {Headquarters and Headquarters Company} 266th Supply and Service Battalion (Direct Support). One of the recovered parts had a WO ring on, so we were at least able to separate the two, as to whom was who. In general, the breakdown by ethnicity for the 228th Supply and Service Company (Direct Support) 1966 1967 was as follows: Black 12%, Hispanic 15%, White 71%, Other 1%. A six piece band was playing near a small dune some 100 feet away, the tune un-recognizable, but military in nature, while all about the beach were a number of soldiers (RAR) in swimming trunks, drinking beer and/or sodamost alongside various Vietnamese ladies. Note:No mention that the 228th S&S Co (DS) was already in Tay Ninh and up to its eyeballs supporting Operation Attleboro Phase II. While returning from a coordination visit with the 1st PHILCAGV, I went by the airfield, where I couldnt help but notice a very large number of combat troops assembling near the airfield pagoda. As best I recall, FLASH or FLASH OVERRIDE were the highest priority calls that could be placed and then only for critical combat life and death situations by senior commanders. Wed take turns at different positions alongside the conveyor ramp. It did however allow them a credit of priority should they seek American Citizenship in the future and after full term of 7 year service obligation. From a speculative standpoint, the only viable explanation that seems to hold water, consists of the following: My words onlycorrections welcomed. Thus the second mortar attack which resulted in no change to the status of the Company and/or its personnel resulted in a non entry of such attack. The next order of business assigned the Company was to build the wooden Battalion Mess Hall, followed by the clearing and construction of an area for the Orderly Room with two inline wooden structures directly behind the Orderly Room for the personnel of what had been Company B, 266th (see following regarding 20 July 1966), all completed on or about 25 July 1966. Neighbor) served 11 months 29 days in USARPAC (United States Army Pacific), RVN, but was released and separated from active service Oakland Army Base 31 May 1967 having served 1 year, 11 months, 15 days of active duty. Of interest also, is that photographs and independent knowledge substantiate, that a good number of vehicles and other equipment have 29th Group, 266th, 548th, 567th and other markings.none of which belonged (technically) to the 228th. The newly activated unit became known as the228th Supply and Service Company (Direct Support). May 6, 1943 - Aug.29, 1944: Formation and Training Aug 31, 1944 - Dec. 1944 Jan 1945 - May 6, 1945 May 6, 1943 While eating the Army had another crew of soldiers up at that ungodly hour who sewed appropriate insignia patches on our winter green dress uniforms. It was then and there, in that split second of time, that I pledged to do everything within my power, to not only insure that his (and all others following) personal effects got home to their respective families and loved ones intact. Coincident to the time, the Monsoon rains were in evidence, so much so, that within a half hour of rain there was water 8 deep in the company field tent area. Not much happened on the way up to Trai Bi, other than seeing a lot of Infantry and Armor doing their thing. Note 2: The 196th Light Infantry Brigade had arrived and set up a base camp in Tay Ninh in August 1966. To be sure, SP4 Robert M. Lenzi was not overly enthused about performing this mission, but I told him it was our duty, and like it or not, we had to do it. Jerry D. White to assume command of 228th. The 228th SC took care of the ASLs, ROs, requisitioning, expediting etc. I dont want to sound negative but I couldnt get up much enthusiasm for Christmas. 422nd . The first part of the month was the same as any other month. The second query to the Commanding Officer of the 228th was with regard to the award of Good Conduct Medals to all enlisted personnel rotating beginning February 1967 through May 1967 and would be discharged and separating from active duty in CONUS, having served their respective 2 or 3 year active duty service obligation honorably and with fidelity. Furthermore, I found myself assigned to a unit that was doing its level best to perform all the preceding (if not more) on the tail end of supporting the largest counteroffensive ever launched in the Republic of Vietnam since 1960, called Operation Attleboro. The first is rations, the second is adequate clothing, the third is munitions (ammunition), the fourth is a form of shelter. By mid April 1967or thereabouts, the 196th Light Infantry Brigade and all associated units left Tay Ninh lock, stock and barrel for a new assignment in Chu Lai. Note 1:There is conflicting evidence online regarding the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. In Long Binh since 1 July 1966 resulting from a 3 week plus voyage aboard the USNS General Nelson M. Walker, which left the port of Tacoma, Washington 31 May 1966. The double digit midget. Stock Control was initially located on the road running just east of, and parallel to, the airstrip on the left (heading north), about half-way between the airstrips south end and its terminal building, in a GP medium tent. The Bakery Section is a somewhat confusing situation regarding the 228th. Gp. One would think, that if a Platoon were to be sent TDY to a more forward base unit of operations, the Platoon would be at full strength rather than close to half strength. While at the club and already having had a beer or two, one of those tanks with twin 40s pulled up fairly close to our location (or so it seemed) and sometime later decided to to fire those twin 40s. One truck or a convoy of any size goes by and it looked like the dust bowl of the 1930s. 2-17 Field Artillery; 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion; Executioner Company 2-158 AHB; HHC 2-158 AHB; 3-161 Infantry "Dark Rifles" 3rd BN ODA 1326; 3-66 Armor "Burt's Knights" 3-364 BEB; 5th Security . These involved hand-carries to the Saigon and Long Binh depots which did fulfill some of the wishes, including a number of fridges and 10kw generators in our continuing effort to improve living conditions. The excitement of not knowing what to expect on convoy seeing the vietnamese countryside for the first time, and really being in NAM caused a strange sort of indescribable adrenaline rush within my mind. The problem being, that they were processing 20 to 30 remains from the field per day, and each reefer unit could only hold a maximum of five remains each. The 228th Supply and Service Company (DS) as of early October 1966 owned and operated one (1) Hot Shower point adjacent to the Tay Ninh Airstrip in support of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, its associated and assigned subordinate units, as well as other entities including special forces, elements of the 25th Infantry Division, 45th Field Hospital, 45th Medical Evacuation, and all other Tay Ninh Base Camp units, including the 228th itself. ; SP4 John Kema departed the 228th without a Good Conduct Medal.
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