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5th Maintenance Battalion |
| (Direct Support) |
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| Arrived Vietnam: 28 April 1965 |
| Departed Vietnam: 15 November 1970 |
| Previous Station: Fort Sill |
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| Authorized Strength |
1966 |
1968 |
1970 |
| HHC |
249 |
351 |
277 |
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| The 5th
Maintenance Battalion (Direct Support) initially provided the nucleus of
the U.S. Army Support Command Qui Nhon upon arrival in Vietnam. It was
at that time an Ordnance Battalion (changing designation in July 1966).
The battalion handled direct support and repair parts supply to units in
the Qui Nhon - An Khe - Bong Son area. In 1968 [1967]
the battalion was relocated to Phu Tai where it became a component of
the 593d General Support Group on 1 June 1968 [after
November 1968]. |
| Sources: Vietnam
Order of Battle by Shelby L. Stanton, p. 206 and [in
red] - 5th
Maint Bn Web Site |
| Unit Crest
Heraldry: U.S.
Army Heraldic Crests by Barry Jason Stein, p.185 - and/or - 5th
Maint Bn Web Site Special mention should be given to Michelle Clinton Shearn,
daughter of Richard Clinton of 5th Maintenance, who created the unit
crest computer graphic shown above. Thank you Michelle. |
