************************ Statement of Service 3rd Squadron, 17 Cavalry [As of 25 Jul 84 - Source: The Chief of Military History and the Center of Military History, DoD, Col. Robert N. Waggoner] ************************ Constituted 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army as Troop C, 17 Cavalry Organized 9 July 1916 at Fort Bliss, Texas Inactivated 26 September 1921 at the Presidio of Monterey, California Disbanded 9 March 1951 Reconstituted 1 March 1957 in the Regular Army as Troop C (Reconnaissance) (Airborne), 17th Cavalry; concurrently, consolidated with the 11th Airborne Reconnaissance Troop (see ANNEX), assigned to the 11th Airborne Division, and activated in Europe Relieved 1 July 1958 from assignment to the 11th Airborne Division Inactivated 15 November 1958 in Europe Activated 15 March 1962 as Troop C (Air), 17th Cavalry, at Fort Knox, Kentucky Inactivated 16 January 1963 at Fort Knox, Kentucky Redesignated 1 February 1963 as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, and assigned to the 11th Air Assault Division (organic elements concurrently constituted in the Regular Army) (Troop B [Air], 3d Squadron, 17th Cavalry, activated 7 February 1963 at Fort Rucker, Alabama) 3d Squadron (less Troop B), 17th Cavalry, activated 19 March 1964 at Fort Benning, Georgia Relieved 30 June 1965 from assignment to the 11th Air Assault Division Inactivated 1 July 1965 at Fort Benning, Georgia Activated 25 November 1966 at Fort Knox, Kentucky Inactivated 19 June 1973 at FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON ANNEX Constituted 16 November 1921 in the Regular Army as the 11th Tank Company Activated 19 November 1921 at Camp George G. Meade, Maryland Assigned 15 July 1922 to the Hawaiian Division Relieved 1 October 1941 from assignment to the Hawaiian Division Disbanded 23 April 1942 in Hawaii Reconstituted 10 September 1947 in Europe Inactivated 1 November 1948 in Germany Redesignated 28 February 1949 as the 11th Reconnaissance Company Activated 30 April 1949 at Camp Campbell, Kentucky Redesignated 15 July 1950 as the 11th Airborne Reconnaissance Company and assigned to the 11th Airborne Division * * * * * * * CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT World War II * Central Pacific Northern France Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace Central Europe Vietnam * Counteroffensive, Phase III * Tet Counteroffensive * Counteroffensive, Phase IV * Counteroffensive, Phase V * Counteroffensive, Phase VI * Tet 69/Counteroffensive * Summer-fall 1969 * Winter-spring 1970 * Sanctuary Counteroffensive * Counteroffensive, Phase VII * Consolidation I * Consolidation II * Cease-fire DECORATIONS * Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered CAMBODIA * Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968 * Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971 * Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970 Headquarters and Headquarters Troop additionally entitled to: Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970 Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1972 Troops A and B additionally entitled to: Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1971 Troop A additionally entitled to: Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered SAIGON-LONG BINH Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968 Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970 Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968 Troop B additionally entitled to: Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered TAY NINH PROVINCE Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM MAR-MAY 1971 Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 Troop D additionally entitled to: Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK ----------------------- Additional information from "Vietnam Order of Battle" by Shelby L. Stanton, U.S. News Books, Washington, D.C. 3d Squadron, 17th Cavalry (Air Cavalry) Arrived Vietnam: 30 October 1967 Departed Vietnam: 30 April 1972 Previous Station: Fort Knox Authorized Strength 1968 1971 ____________________________________________ Squadron 850 1,037 "The 3d Squadron, 17th Cavalry was part of the 12th Aviation Group during its service in Vietnam, primarily stationed at Di An. It was responsible for air cavalry support in the western part of III Corps Tactical Zone. On 20 July 1970 it was placed under the control of II Field Force, Vietnam. In January 1971 Troop C was transferred to the 7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry. Troops A, B and D departed Vietnam together in April 1972 and Troop C rejoined them for redeployment. In late 1970 the squadron was placed under the operation control of the 1st Cavalry Division and, when combined with the division's 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, enabled the 1st Cavalry Division to form an ad hoc air cavalry brigade - a highly successful organizational innovation." Troop Type Squadron Service/Remarks ________________________________________________________ Tp A Air Cav Oct 67 - April 72 Departed Vietnam Tp B Air Cav Oct 67 - April 72 Departed Vietnam Tp C Air Cav Oct 67 - Dec. 70 Transferred to 7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Tp D Ground Oct 67 - April 72 Departed Vietnam ------------------------ 17th_his.txt Courtesy of Roger Young, A-Troop, 3/17th Air Cav (Dec'69 - Nov '70), Webmaster of "The Northwest Veterans Newsletter" http://northwestvets.com E-mail: bear317@aol.com ------------------------ UPDATE: 16Nov02 You might want to compare this "statement of service" I rec'd on 25Jul84 to the one currently listed on an official DoD site as of this date located at: http://www.army.mil/CMH-pg/lineage/branches/cav/017cv003sq.htm In their version, the Valorous Unit Award for "FISH HOOK" (which is in Cambodia) awarded to D Troop above has seemingly "disappeared" with no explanation. My own personal efforts over the years to get Personnel Records to recognize A Troop's Valorous Unit Award for Cambodia - despite sending them copies of the General Order I rec'd from Col. Robert N. Waggoner in '84 - have been met with equal frustration. They state they cannot find any such record! Yet on the official Army site above, the Valorous Unit Award for Cambodia IS cited. I also pointed out to Personnel Records that the award could be also found by searching the 1st Cav Division's records. That division, and all assigned and attached units - which most of the 3/17th Squadron was at that time and is documented by the 1st Cav Assoc. - was awarded a Valorous Unit Award. Does FUBAR describe the problem? Roger Young - Spur webmaster bear317@aol.com