They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
TWO BATTLE REPORTS OF RED WARRIORS NOW DOWNLOADABLE
The estate of Roger Hill has given permission to make available Roger Hills two Battle reports that have been unavailable for several years
Our first report: The November 11-13, 1966 Battle of LZ Warrior was the first major fight with the NVA. The battle covered several days of fighting resulting in massive losses to the NVA enemy. Enemy body count exceeded 100.
Our second report: The Battle of July 12, 1967 was the worst battle in Red Warrior Vietnam history. As author Roger Hill stated "The Decimation of Bravo Company" It is in this battle that Red Warrior POW's were taken by the NVA.
Thanks to MaryHill, wife of RogerHill for allowing us to make Rogers work available to us. Special thanks to Red Warrior HarrisonKohler for providing his personal copies for scanning.
WAR DIARY BY ROGER HILL - JULY 1966 - to SEPTEMBER 1967
Before the late Roger Hill began to write his famous battle reports, he began to record a brief summary of the the key events that took place by the battalion during it's first year in Vietnam. This downloadable document is his early attempt to do just that, and he does an excellent job of highlighting the first 12 months of Red Warrior activity..
This 33 page document is one of Rogers ' earliest documents. It's a good read for all Red Warriors. For the original Boat People as a recap, as well as all of those who followed. who wondered what came before our time in the field.
Special Thanks to Rogelio M. Sacdalan - CWQ USAF of Tujunga, California for sending us this summary
WE REMEBMER ROGER HILL - RW ASSOCIATION EARLY FOUNDING MEMBER
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Roger Hill. Roger died peacefully on August 20, 2024. Roger deployed to Vietnam with the battalion in 1966 as a Staff Sergeant on the USNS General Nelson M. Walker. He was one of the first Red Warriors who arrived in Vietnam by ship and affectionately refer to themselves as “boat persons”.
He was a member of HHC – a career soldier who retired as a Sergeant Major. Roger Hill was an early founder of the Red Warriors Vietnam Association. He organized the early reunions and hosted many of them through 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. Due to illness, Roger was unable to play an active role in our reunions after that, but his presence has been felt by every Red Warrior who knew him. The Red Warriors Vietnam Association is part of the legacy that Roger left for his fellow brothers-in-arms, and we are all indebted to him. Roger wrote several battle reports of significant Red Warrior conflicts, specifically
11-13 Nov 1966
15 Feb 1967 (Hill 3013N)
Battle of 12 July 1967
He wrote and produced the “Hill 875” video that chronicled one of the costliest firefights of the 1st Battalion of our 12th Infantry Regiment.
Roger’s wife of thirty-five years, Mary, was his loving partner in life and a vital part of the formation of our association. We extend our deepest condolences to her and her family.
Rest in peace, Sergeant Major Hill!
Condolences can be sent to his wife, Mary: Boeke Hill: PO Box 210; Lena, IL 61048
Roger HIll - Recon Platoon 1966/67
C Company, 1st Platoon 69/70 MEMBERS GATHER IN SAN ANTONIO - CO Attends
L to R: Don Scherpe, John Burke," Doc" Charles L.Cummons, Jerry Rayala, Jim Daniels a (2nd PLT guest) Luke DeFabio, Don May, Rick Rhoads (in back) Larry "Grany" Granfor, Greg Steele.
Sept. 19-28: After 54 years, Members of 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, `1969/70 era, met in San Antonio, Texas to reconnect. A special goal of finding the platoon's Medic, "Doc" Cummons. from Vancouver, WA was successful after months and months of searching. Emotional Tributes to the man were abound with this tight knit group. A real special time was reached when Rick Rhoades, their Company Commander, also attended.
RED WARRIOR BABCOCK WRITES BOOK
Written by our own Bob Babcock!
The 4th Infantry Division (4ID) was the Utah Beach assault division at H-Hour, D-Day, June 6, 1944; a liberator of the port city of Cherbourg on June 25, 1944; part of the St. Lo breakout on July 25, 1944; and a liberator of Paris on August 25, 1944. On September 11, 1944, 4ID troops were the first to breach the “impenetrable” Siegfried Line. In November 1944, they slugged it out with the Germans in the Hurtgen Forest, their toughest fight of the war. December found them holding the southern shoulder of the Battle of the Bulge. January through early May 1945 saw their second penetration of the Siegfried Line, the battle of Prum, and a constant pursuit of the retreating German army into their homeland.
The 4ID was a key unit in winning the European theater of World War II, as were many other units. Included are their training days, their fighting days, and their return home to become the “Greatest Generation.”
Told from the daily after action reports, excerpts from books written by 4ID Soldiers and historians, personal stories written by 4ID veterans, and other sources make this the all-inclusive history of the 4th Infantry Division in World War II – from June 1940 to March 1946.
DENNIS WITT PUBLISHES HIS FIRST BOOK - STORIES FROM THE FIELD
Red Warrior (C/1/12 & HHC/1/12 – 66-67) Dennis Witt has just published a book about life in the infantry in Vietnam. The book is titled ‘Infantry Life: Vietnam’s Central Highlands 1966 – 1967’.
The book is a collection of short stories and pictures describing experiences he had as an infantryman in Vietnam. Following is a blurb about the book:
Dennis began writing the stories simply as a legacy for his family and friends. After he finished the 70th story, he decided the collection of short stories, taken as a whole, generally described what life was like for him and his Red Warrior brothers over that year they shared together. After much encouragement, he decided to put them into book form.
All the men that served in the Red Warriors and in the 4th Infantry Division have memories of similar events that were part of their daily lives in the jungles of the Central Highlands. Most of the stories in the book describe events that filled 95 percent of the time infantry men in the 4ID spent in Vietnam.
If you are interested, the book is available through Amazon – both hard copy and Kindle (Search ‘Infantry Life + Witt).
NEW RED WARRIOR CAPS HAVE ARRIVED - PRICE INCREASE - SEE PX
What is likely to be the very last shirts made, are now on our Post Reunion Sale. For $20 your get the official Red Warriors Vietnam Association black shirt, and that includes postage. There likely will be no future shirts mad, so if you want one, now is the time.
Current inventory, as of AUG 12, 2024:
Small @ 12
Medium @ (Sold out)
Large @ 3
Extra Large @ 15
Two Extra Large @ 22
Three Extra Large @ 3
Checks only - made payable to Herb Taylor.
Order directly from:
Herb Taylor
12317 West 74th Terrace
Shawnee, KS 66216-365
CHALLENGE COINS ON SALE - ORDER NOW FROM JIM DANIELS
RED WARRIOR CHALLENGE COINS NOW AVAILABLE
Absent for a while, OUR Joe Yazzie designed Red Warrior challenge coins are once again available for purchase.
$15 (including shipping) gets you one of most prized possessions for a Red Warrior.
RED WARRIORS DIARY PAGES LINK TO MAPS WHERE EVENTS OCCURRED
Our Red Warrior 1967-70 Diary Pages (see menu button to the left) now has links to the military maps where events occurred. Check it out. Find the year, date, description. If a coordinated is mentioned there should be a link to the map on our map pages.
below to view story
