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In 1966, the U.S. forces experienced heavy casualties around Pleiku. Some of the heaviest casualties were born by the 1st Cavalry Division, the 4th Infantry Division.
The **1st Cavalry Division** was heavily involved in significant operations, including the **Battle of Ia Drang** in late 1965, which set the stage for continued engagements in the Pleiku area. This division faced considerable losses during various operations throughout 1966, including **Operation Paul Revere IV**, which resulted in over 200 casualties in a short timeframe, and **Operation Hawthorne**. [1][4].
The **4th Infantry Division** also suffered significant casualties during operations aimed at countering North Vietnamese forces in the region. For instance, during **Operation Sam Houston**, the division incurred more than 200 killed and wounded in a relatively brief period, reflecting the intense fighting and the challenges of engaging the enemy effectively in the mountainous terrain of Pleiku. [4].
Overall, the combined U.S. casualties in 1966 amounted to approximately **6,350 killed**, with the 1st Cavalry and 4th Infantry Divisions being among the hardest hit in the Pleiku area during that year[3].
Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleiku_Campaign
[2] http://www.pleikuab.com/Famous-Battles-In-Vietnam
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_in_the_Vietnam_War
[4] https://history.army.mil/html/books/076/76-4/cmhPub_76-4.pdf
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Plei_Me
The **1st Cavalry Division** was heavily involved in significant operations, including the **Battle of Ia Drang** in late 1965, which set the stage for continued engagements in the Pleiku area. This division faced considerable losses during various operations throughout 1966, including **Operation Paul Revere IV**, which resulted in over 200 casualties in a short timeframe, and **Operation Hawthorne**. [1][4].
The **4th Infantry Division** also suffered significant casualties during operations aimed at countering North Vietnamese forces in the region. For instance, during **Operation Sam Houston**, the division incurred more than 200 killed and wounded in a relatively brief period, reflecting the intense fighting and the challenges of engaging the enemy effectively in the mountainous terrain of Pleiku. [4].
Overall, the combined U.S. casualties in 1966 amounted to approximately **6,350 killed**, with the 1st Cavalry and 4th Infantry Divisions being among the hardest hit in the Pleiku area during that year[3].
Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleiku_Campaign
[2] http://www.pleikuab.com/Famous-Battles-In-Vietnam
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_in_the_Vietnam_War
[4] https://history.army.mil/html/books/076/76-4/cmhPub_76-4.pdf
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Plei_Me
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Having been in the 4th Division at this time and place,Central Highlands,Plieku ,my Infantry unit took part in Operation Sam Houston,and my battalion 3/8 Inf made contact with the 32nd and 66th NVA regiments during the 9 days in May battles, Welcome Home Brothers.
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SPC Jeff Daley, PhD
It's good to know you made it back. I believe we all remember those that were not as fortunate. Welcome home!
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SGT Philip Roncari
SPCJeff Daley,PhD
Definitely a higher power of some kind was looking after this now ancient grunt,our sister company was engaged and had sustained a high rate of KIAs and WIAs,my company was pulling security at a fire base so we were sent into the contact area,the very next day I was flown out of the boonies on a 45 day drop to assume instructor duties at Ft.Polk,that lucky four leaf clover fell on my pumpkin head that day,Be well Brother,and I’ll NEVER forget my Brothers.
Definitely a higher power of some kind was looking after this now ancient grunt,our sister company was engaged and had sustained a high rate of KIAs and WIAs,my company was pulling security at a fire base so we were sent into the contact area,the very next day I was flown out of the boonies on a 45 day drop to assume instructor duties at Ft.Polk,that lucky four leaf clover fell on my pumpkin head that day,Be well Brother,and I’ll NEVER forget my Brothers.
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This was before my time in the 1st Cavalry division, as I was drafted on 19th Feb,1968.
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