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The 12th Infantry Regiment was the only regiment to sent five battalions into Vietnam. The 12th Infantry Monument stands proudly at the National Infantry Museum, Columbus, Georgia and honors all who served in the 12th Regiment, past, present and future. View Monument Dedication photos & 1 short video: - Click Here - To view the entire 1 hr 16 minute cermony, CLICK HERE Below is a brief data summary of the 12th Regimental battalions that went to Vietnam.
1st Battalion (Infantry) Arrived 9 August 1966 and departed Vietnam, 7 December 1970. It's previous Station was at Fort Lewis. Authorized Strength: 1966, 769; 1968, 971; 1970, 920. 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry was part of the 4th Infantry Division.
2nd Battalion (Infantry) Arrived 9 October 1966 and departed Vietnam, 16 April 1971. It's previous Station was at Fort Lewis. Authorized Strength:1968, 971; 1970, 920. 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry was part of the 25th Infantry Division. 2/12th Website - Click Here
3rd Battalion (Infantry) Arrived 4 October 1966 and departed Vietnam, 7 December 1970. It's previous Station was at Fort Lewis. Authorized Strength:1968, 971; 1970, 920. 3nd Battalion, 12th Infantry was part of the 4th Infantry Division. 3/12th Weblinks - Click Here
4th Battalion (Light Infantry) Arrived 10 December 1966 and departed Vietnam, 12 October 1970. It's previous Station was at Fort Benning. Authorized Strength: 920. 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry was part of the 199th Infantry Brigade (Light) 4/12th Blog site - Click Here
5th Battalion (Light Infantry) Arrived 7 April 1968 and departed Vietnam, 12 October 1970. It's previous Station was at Fort Lewis. Authorized Strength: 920. The 5th Battalion, 12th Infantry was activated 1 November 1967 and assigned to the 199th Infantry Brigade (Light) in 1969 to give the brigade a fourth maneuver battalion in Vietnam. 5/12th Vietnam- NO Website
Copies of military personnel records can be ordered electronically at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html If you are not the veteran or next of kin, you must also complete the Standard Form 180 (SF 180).
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