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."
CSM ELLIOTT RECEIVES HONORED TOMAHAWK
Fellow Warriors. Please find attached the video of the presentation for retiring CSM Elliott of the 1/12th IN Bn. as read by the Bn S-1 during the ceremony.. Hope you approve of the words, as I wrote them from my heart. The video was provided to me by the current 1/12IN BN CO, LTC Wohlschegel.. I modify the presentation for 2/12 , as they lost 324 soldiers.
To date we have presented 5 Tomahawks to departing CSM of both 1/12 and 2/12IN Bn. and 8 Bn COs upon their Change of Command. FYI-- the slight difference in number is that for a while the CSM served for 30-36 months. Now just 24, as are the Bn COs term.
Funding for the Tomahawks comes from the 4th IN Div dues, which the 12th Regt shares a %%. On average the cost is roughly $175 each. I have a local engraver that does the etching. The adorments come from ETSY and the Navajo Tribe on-line site.
DEDICATION OF THE DIGNITY MEMORIAL VIETNAM WALL AT NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM
General McCaffrey spoke during ceremonies held at the National Infantry Museum in Columbus, GA, next to Ft Moore (Ft Benning) during this past Vietnam Remembrance Day.
McCaffrey obviously loved his soldiers of Co. B, 2/7th Cav.
His talk is captivating. We provide for your enjoyment via You Tube.
Red Warrior Ed Northrop and his wife Joan attended Vietnam Veterans Day activities at the National Infantry Museum near Ft Moore, GA.(Ft Benning) While there he place a wreath and flags our the 12th Infantry memorial site
He will attend ceremonies in which General Barry McCraffrey will be the guest speaker . Gen McCraffrey received many awards during his 32 year career. Most highly decorated 4 Star when he retired, He served in Vietnam starting in 1966, then later in 67/69 in Co B/2/7 Cav 1st Cav , where earned two Silver stars and the DSC.
Thanks Ed (sir !) for placing the wreath and flags!
JERRY SALAVEC PASSES - BRAVO COMPANY 1966/67
March 2024: We are saddedned to learn of the passing of Jerry Salavec of Connecticut.
Jerry was an 81mm mortar man in Bravo company during 1966/67. He and his wife Sally attended many of our Red Warrior reunions.
He died while visiting family in California and suffered serious injuries from a fall from baseball bleachers.
CLICK HERE To read the latest Newsletter from the National 4th Infantry Diision Associaion.
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 this posting is:
Small @ 14
Medium @ (Sold out)
Large @ 6
Extra Large @ 22
Two Extra Large @ 25
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 TO 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.