Description: 196th Light Infantry BrigadeFramed Patch and History in Vietnam. The item contains a shoulder sleeve insignia encased in a beautiful dark walnut 11" x 14" frame. The background contains historic details of the 196th LIB s years in Vietnam: Maps of I Corps and III Corps and major operations. • Beautiful Walnut Frame with black matting • Contains: Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Maps of I Corps and III Corps Major Battles and Operations Raised at Fort Devens, MA in September, 1965 the Brigade was deployed to Vietnam and stationed in the III Corps Tactical Zone. It participated in Operation Attleboro in War Zone C in the western portion of Tay Ninh Province where it uncovered a large enemy base camp in October, 1966. It also participated in Operation Junction City. In April of 1967 the Brigade formed part of Task Force Oregon and moved to I Corps Tactical Zone in the north of South Vietnam. Along with the 1st Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division and the 3rd Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division it formed what later was reorganized into the 23d Infantry Division, Americal Division, on 25 September 1967.It’s area of operation was I Corps, in northern Vietnam. After the Americal Division was redeployed out of Vietnam in November, 1971, the 196th Light Infantry Brigade became a separate brigade-sized element to safeguard its area of operations. The Brigade was relocated to Da Nang for security duties in April, 1971.The 196th Light Infantry Brigade departed Vietnam as the part of Operation Keystone Pheasant in the spring of 1972.
Price: 55 USD
Location: Westfield, New York
End Time: 2024-12-15T19:07:54.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Patches
Conflict: Vietnam (1961-75)
Use: Shoulder Patch
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: Vietnam
