Association of the 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry (Mechanized) Site Map
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Copyright Policy. This page clearly sets out the Copyright Policy of this website. It pertains to the entire website, whether marked or not.

In Memoriam page

Alphabetical listing of Battalion KIA
Chronological listing of Battalion KIA
Taps. The Association's obituary page.

News page

Includes links to news about Association activities or people, news about the Association, Vietnam-era news articles about the battalion or about 1/50 individuals, and general information and links of possible interest to Vietnam Veterans, their families and friends. Association Newsletters (an archive of the Association's newsletters).

Stand-down page

1/50 Jokebook ("official" 1/50 jokes).
Nam in Books (reviews by 1/50 Members of books about the Vietnam War).
Nam on Film (reviews by 1/50 Members of films about the Vietnam War).
Isn't it Ironic? (non-McDonald's things that make you go, "hmmmm").
Wanted Posters (Association locator page).
Poetry in War, War in Poetry (A page to satisfy the muse in us all - bring your own box of Kleenex).
Vietnam-era Top 10 Hits (Just one of the things that set our generation apart).
The 1/50(M) Art Gallery (Combat artwork by soldiers of the 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 50th Infantry).
Combat War Photography (Photograph Collections of 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 50th Infantry Combat Veterans).
The Chaplain's Corner (Also know as the God Squad. 1st Bn, 50th Infantry Association Chaplain's page; Chaplains in Nam).
Taking Time Out! R&R!!! (Notes on R&R during the Vietnam War).
Vietnam Memorabilia (A little of this, a little of that).
Play the Games! (The 1/50th games page, where fortunes are won and lost every day!)
Sports at War!!! (Can you take sports out of the boy?).
1/50(M) Trivial Pursuit (Slip these into your game at home and never lose to your kids again!)
Put the APC Back Together! (Was I really Battalion Motor Officer once-upon a-time?).
The Hobbs Shuffle! (Don't take your eyes off his hands!)

Unit history page

Vietnam Timeline from pre-history to the present day (links under construction).

Before the French 12,000BC-1846 Leadup to Colonization 1847-1862 French Indochina Colonization 1862-1939 World War II 1939-1945 The First Indochina War 1945-1954 Geneva Conference, 1954 Two Nations The Second Indochina War 1954-1960 America Engages 1960-1964 Advisory Advisory Campaign 15 March 1962 - 7 March 1965 American War Defense 8 March 1965 - 24 December 1965 Counteroffensive 25 December 1965 - 30 June 1966 Counteroffensive, Phase II 1 July 1966 - 31 May 1967 Counteroffensive, Phase III 1 June 1967 - 29 January 1968 Tet Counteroffensive 30 January 1968 - 1 April 1968 Counteroffensive, Phase IV 2 April 1968 - 30 June 1968 Counteroffensive, Phase V 1 July 1968 - 1 November 1968 Counteroffensive, Phase VI 2 November 1968 - 22 February 1969 Tet 69/Counteroffensive 23 February 1969 - 8 June 1969 Vietnamization Summer-Fall 1969 9 June 1969 - 31 October 1969 Winter-Spring 1970 1 November 1969 - 30 April 1970 Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1 May 1970 - 30 June 1970 Counteroffensive, Phase VII 1 July 1970 - 30 June 1971 Consolidation I 1 July 1971 - 30 November 1971 Consolidation II 1 December 1971 - 29 March 1972 Cease-Fire 30 March 1972 - 28 January 1973 South Vietnam's Peace Broken Promises 29 January 1973 -7 January 1975 North Vietnamese Invasion 8 January 1975 - 30 April 1975 Post Vietnam War The Aftermath 1 May 1975 - Present Vietnam Today

50th Infantry Regiment Heraldry (includes Lineage, Honors and Campaign Credits).
"Vitai Lampada", the poem that inspired the unit motto.
Co. E (LRP), 50th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division
Co. E (Rifle Security), 50th Infantry, Support Command Danang, USARV
Co. F (LRP), 50th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division
Co. F (Rifle Security), 50th Infantry, Support Command Danang, USARV
Unit Records (official and some unofficial records from the 1/50 in Vietnam).
Vietnam Battles (after action reports of battles fought by the 1/50 in Vietnam).
Lessons Learned in Vietnam (by the 1/50).
War Stories (stories about Vietnam experiences or tours by 1/50 Vietnam Veterans).
Vietnam-era MOS Codes (unofficial listing of MOS codes and Skill Qualification Identifiers of the Nam-era).
Vietnam Glossary (glossary of Nam-era abbreviations, acronyms, words and expressions).

Maps and photos page

Commanders Page (includes Command Sergeants Major and Company Commanders)
Biography of LTC Hutson
Biography of LTC Bertholf
Biography of LTC Carter
Biography of LTC Woodall
Biography of MAJ Culpepper
Biography of LTC Gilbert
Biography of LTC Luck
Biography of LTC Hooker

Headquarters and Headquarters Company photos (also includes Scouts, SRAP, Flame, 4.2 Mortars).
Battalion Staff Officers.
Battalion Senior NCOs. Under construction.
Scout Platoon also called "Reconnaissance Platoon"
Heavy Mortar (4.2") Platoon
Mechanized Flame Platoon
Battalion Ground Surveillance Radar Section. Under construction.
Battalion Combat Service Support. Under construction.

Battalion Maintenance Platoon Battalion Communications Platoon Battalion Support Platoon

• SRAP (Short Range Ambush Patrol).
  
• The Aid Station, for and about the 1/50's combat medics and surgeons.
  
  Company A photos
  Company B photos
  Company C photos
  Company D photos
  
  Maps of 1/50(M) Areas of Operation
  
• Index of II Corps Series L-509 (1:250,000) and TL-7104 (1:50,000) maps.
  
• GPS and UTM Grid Reference codes for key II Corps locations COMING SOON.
  New (pending) Photos. OBSOLETE. This now has a link to direct you to the Combat War Photography page.
  Old Photos. Photos from the old website, not yet moved into slots on the current website. (Note: many broken links. Sorry)
  

  Reunions page

  Reunion 2003 Mini-Home Page (Ft Benning, April 2003)

• List of Reunion 2003 Attendees
  
• Reunion 2003 Photo Pages:
  
• Photo Page 23 April. Check-in and Southern hospitality.
  
• Photo Page 24 April. The Home of the Infantry shows off.
  
• Photo Page 25 April. Fort Benning's 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry.
  
• Photo Page 26 April. Tours, dinner and General Meeting.
  
• Photo Page 27 April. Check out, bon voyage and memories.

  
  2002 Get-together information, 5-6 July 2002.

• List of 2002 Get-together Attendees
  
• Get-together 2002 photo Pages
  
  Reunion 2001 information (Las Vegas)
  
• List of Reunion 2001 Attendees
  
• Reunion 2001 photos
  
  Reunion 1999 information (Kansas City)
  
• Reunion 1999 photos
  
• List of Reunion 1999 Attendees
  
  Reunion 1997 information (Washington, DC)
  
• Reunion 1997 photos
  
• List of Reunion 1997 Attendees
  

  Message board page

  Message archive pages will be added as and when required.
  
  

  1/50th Association page

  Association Officers.
  Website Contacts.
  Membership (this is a one-way link to Email members page).
  Member Photos (Remember your high school yearbook?).
  Sons and Daughters in Uniform. (Added July 2003) (a page to homor your son or daughter or other relatives in the military).
  Association News (this is a link to the "News" page).
  

• Association Newsletters (an archive of the Association's newsletters).
  
• Veteran's Information (this page includes useful links to various Veteran's pages).
  Reunions page. (this is a one-way link to the Reunions page).
  Taps. The Association's obituary page.
  Association Awards & Honors.
  Association Mission.
  Association Constitution (this is a one-way link to the Constitution page).
  Association Application (this is a one-way link to the Applications page).
  Notice Board (contains both current temporary and permanent Association notices).
  

  Email members page - Updated regularly.

  Post exchange page

  Constitution page - Last updated May 2003.

  Application page

  Links page

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