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This is a copy of the plaque todays 46th Engineers at Fort Polk, La.
had made and was dedicated to the Engineering Museum at Fort
Leonard Wood, Mo., on 12 September 2005. It is now hanging with
pride with the other Engineering plaques at the museum thanks to the
hard work and dedication done at Fort Polk, La., and Col. Gray seeing
we got the plaque in time for the 2005 reunion. Col. George Gray (Ret)
commanded the 46th from May 1967 to May 1968
Anyone who would like a picture of our plaque just click on "Email" at
the bottom of this page. Please give me your name and address and
I'll see you get a picture. This copy of our plaque is made available to
anyone connected with the 46th or their families for as long as one is
requested. There will NOT be any time limit set to receive a copy. You
can also request extra copies if you want them, All FREE of charge.
These pictures are not copies of a picture, but rather made from a disc
we had made of the original layout of the plaque.
Thanks and God bless.
Brothers and sisters forever, Jean & Gary
had made and was dedicated to the Engineering Museum at Fort
Leonard Wood, Mo., on 12 September 2005. It is now hanging with
pride with the other Engineering plaques at the museum thanks to the
hard work and dedication done at Fort Polk, La., and Col. Gray seeing
we got the plaque in time for the 2005 reunion. Col. George Gray (Ret)
commanded the 46th from May 1967 to May 1968
Anyone who would like a picture of our plaque just click on "Email" at
the bottom of this page. Please give me your name and address and
I'll see you get a picture. This copy of our plaque is made available to
anyone connected with the 46th or their families for as long as one is
requested. There will NOT be any time limit set to receive a copy. You
can also request extra copies if you want them, All FREE of charge.
These pictures are not copies of a picture, but rather made from a disc
we had made of the original layout of the plaque.
Thanks and God bless.
Brothers and sisters forever, Jean & Gary
Gary Sigafoo................Owner/webmaster
Also C/46th May 1968 to May 1969 Long Binh
Post and Camp Castle, South Vietnam
Last Up Date...........................01/ 13/ 2010
Site Started...........................11 / 27 / 2005
Also C/46th May 1968 to May 1969 Long Binh
Post and Camp Castle, South Vietnam
Last Up Date...........................01/ 13/ 2010
Site Started...........................11 / 27 / 2005
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Yahoo Long Binh Vietnam
Veterans Group, they also have
'chat' every Sunday and Tuesday
nights from 7 PM eastern To join
this great group of guys and gals
just click anywhere on this box.
Veterans Group, they also have
'chat' every Sunday and Tuesday
nights from 7 PM eastern To join
this great group of guys and gals
just click anywhere on this box.
| Memorial wall at Headquarters Ft. Polk, La. honoring the 4 men killed in Iraq in 2006 |
| Outside Battalion Headquarters, Ft. Polk, La. Honors all fallen 46th Engineers |
To all my Vietnam Brothers and Sisters, click HERE to read about the effects
and medical problems associated with Agent Orange.
Click HERE to read how to file a claim and some frequently asked questions
abot Agent Oraange.
Click HERE to read about type 2 Diabetes, what you should know and look
for about this silent killer. You could have Diabetes and not even know it.
Here is another great site on Diabetes. Click HERE to check out the site.
and medical problems associated with Agent Orange.
Click HERE to read how to file a claim and some frequently asked questions
abot Agent Oraange.
Click HERE to read about type 2 Diabetes, what you should know and look
for about this silent killer. You could have Diabetes and not even know it.
Here is another great site on Diabetes. Click HERE to check out the site.
| Help to show your support of our troops, contact this organization. Soldiers' Angels www.soldiersangels.com Visit the VA Team website!! www.NoneForgotten.org "The Soldier of today will be a Veteran tomorrow" |
Click HERE to see pictures from deployment also
more pictures of Bravo Company's fair well party at
West Beach on Lake Tholocco at Ft. Rucker,
Alabama 19 April 2008 at 1700 hours where some
400 friends and families gathered for BBQ. Well
wishes came from all in attendance including Al
Hihson, from the Governor's office, who I had the
distinct honor to meet, along with meeting many of
the fine young men and women, like AB, who make
up Bravo Compnay including their leader Capt.
Chris Beal and his XO.
more pictures of Bravo Company's fair well party at
West Beach on Lake Tholocco at Ft. Rucker,
Alabama 19 April 2008 at 1700 hours where some
400 friends and families gathered for BBQ. Well
wishes came from all in attendance including Al
Hihson, from the Governor's office, who I had the
distinct honor to meet, along with meeting many of
the fine young men and women, like AB, who make
up Bravo Compnay including their leader Capt.
Chris Beal and his XO.
"I now know why men who have been to war yearn to reunite. Not to tell
stories or look at old pictures. Not to laugh or weep. Comrades gather
because they long to be with the men who once acted at their best;
men who suffered and sacrificed, who were stripped of their humanity. I
did not pick these men. They were delivered by fate and the military.
But I know them in a way I know no other men. I have never given
anyone such trust. They were willing to guard something more precious
than my life. They would have carried my reputation, the memory of
me. It was part of the bargain we all made, the reason we were so
willing to die for one another. As long as I have memory, I will think of
them all, every day. I am sure that when I leave this world, my last
thought will be of my family and my comrades... Such good men."
From "These Good Men" by Michael Norman
stories or look at old pictures. Not to laugh or weep. Comrades gather
because they long to be with the men who once acted at their best;
men who suffered and sacrificed, who were stripped of their humanity. I
did not pick these men. They were delivered by fate and the military.
But I know them in a way I know no other men. I have never given
anyone such trust. They were willing to guard something more precious
than my life. They would have carried my reputation, the memory of
me. It was part of the bargain we all made, the reason we were so
willing to die for one another. As long as I have memory, I will think of
them all, every day. I am sure that when I leave this world, my last
thought will be of my family and my comrades... Such good men."
From "These Good Men" by Michael Norman
| To all my brothers and sisters who served in Vietnam, even if you only spent one day there PLEASE READ the following links on Agent Orange the silent killer of all Vietnam Vets. Weather you were with the 46th Engineers or any one of the other great units serving in Vietnam especially in the mid through late 1960's when the heaviest spraying took place. But this does NOT rule out those who served in the '70's, we're all effected by this!! |
A grand celebration. CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq – A birthday cake awaits hundreds of Soldiers gathered in the early morning sunlight Dec. 7, 2008 to pay tribute to the 91st Birthday of the 46th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), also known as the “Steel Spike” Battalion. The 46th ECB (H), which currently serves with Multi-National Division – Click HERE to see pictures of the 46th celebrations |
| Iron Castle 6 awards engineers and Iraqi, US Army Engineers join forces, build Tactical Operations Center click here to view |
I received this link from Robert
Wheeler, by his brother Ray
Wheeler, it's a tribute to their
dad Ray V. Wheeler, 1916 - 1985
who served with the 46th
Engineers in WWII.
It's so nicely done I just had to
post it here, click on the link
below, I too think you'll enjoy
what Ray has done.
http://www.cmpshops.com/vide
os/Salute_the_Sarge.wpl
Thank you Robert for sharing
this with us, and a special
Thank You to Ray for putting
this video together. I must warn
you, this is a long video (when
you think it's over, it's not), but
shows what the 46th Engineers
and other units went through
during WWII. The 46th was part
of the invasion forces on Leyte.
Wheeler, by his brother Ray
Wheeler, it's a tribute to their
dad Ray V. Wheeler, 1916 - 1985
who served with the 46th
Engineers in WWII.
It's so nicely done I just had to
post it here, click on the link
below, I too think you'll enjoy
what Ray has done.
http://www.cmpshops.com/vide
os/Salute_the_Sarge.wpl
Thank you Robert for sharing
this with us, and a special
Thank You to Ray for putting
this video together. I must warn
you, this is a long video (when
you think it's over, it's not), but
shows what the 46th Engineers
and other units went through
during WWII. The 46th was part
of the invasion forces on Leyte.
| Click above for another great web site for Sgt. Wheeler |
| WELCOME 46TH ENGINEER BATTALION UNOFFICIAL WEB SITE |
A member of the 277th Engineer Company, 46th
Engineer Battalion dies from wounds suffered in
shooting.........
Click here to read his story
Engineer Battalion dies from wounds suffered in
shooting.........
Click here to read his story
Subject: RVN Vet Statistics
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009
Interesting statistics...
Subject: Vietnam Vets Take Notice (or if you know one)
Some surprises:
In case you haven't been paying attention these past few decades after you returned from Vietnam, the clock has been
ticking. The following are some statistics that are at once depressing yet, in a larger sense, should give one a sense of
pride.
"Of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam; less than 850,000 are estimated to be alive today, with the youngest
American Vietnam veteran's age approximated to be 54 years old."
So, if you're alive and reading this, how does it feel to be among the last 1/3rd of all the U.S. Vets who served in
Vietnam? Don't know about you, but kinda gives me the chills, considering this is the kind of information we are used to
reading about WWII and Korean War vets.
So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only a few will survive by 2015... if any.
If true, 390 VN vets die a day. So in 2190 days from today you're lucky to be a Vietnam veteran alive..... in only 6 years..
These statistics were taken from a variety of sources to include: The VFW Magazine, the Public Information Office, and
the HQ CP Forward Observer - 1st Recon April 12, 1997.
STATISTICS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN UNIFORM AND IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS:
* 9,087,000 military personnel served on active duty during the Vietnam Era (August 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975).
* 8,744,000 GIs were on active duty during the war (Aug 5, 1964-March 28,1973).
* 2,709,918 Americans served in Vietnam, this number represents 9.7% of their generation.
* 3,403,100 (Including 514,300 offshore) personnel served in the broader Southeast Asia Theater (Vietnam, Laos,
Cambodia, flight crews based in Thailand, and sailors in adjacent South China Sea waters).
* 2,594,000 personnel served within the borders of South Vietnam (Jan. 1, 1965 - March 28, 1973). Another 50,000 men
served in Vietnam between 1960 and 1964.
* Of the 2.6 million, between 1-1.6 million (40-60%) either fought in combat, provided close support or were at least fairly
regularly exposed to enemy attack.
* 7,484 women (6,250 or 83.5% were nurses) served in Vietnam.
* Peak troop strength in Vietnam: 543,482 (April 30, 1968).
CASUALTIES:
The first man to die in Vietnam was James Davis, in 1958. He was with the 509th Radio Research Station. Davis Station in
Saigon was named for him.
Hostile deaths: 47,378
Non-hostile deaths: 10,800
Total: 58,202 (Includes men formerly classified as MIA and Mayaguez casualties). Men who have subsequently died of
wounds account for the changing total.
8 nurses died -- 1 was KIA.
61% of the men killed were 21 or younger.
11,465 of those killed were younger than 20 years old.
Of those killed, 17,539 were married.
Average age of men killed: 23.1 years
Enlisted: 50,274 22.37 years
Officers: 6,598 28.43 years
Warrants: 1,276 24.73 years
E1: 525 20.34 years
11B MOS: 18,465 22.55 years
Five men killed in Vietnam were only 16 years old.
The oldest man killed was 62 years old.
Highest state death rate: West Virginia - 84.1% (national average 58.9% for every 100,000 males in 1970).
Wounded: 303,704 -- 153,329 hospitalized + 150,375 injured requiring no hospital care.
Severely disabled: 75,000, -- 23,214: 100% disabled; 5,283 lost limbs; 1,081 sustained multiple amputations.
Amputation or crippling wounds to the lower extremities were 300% higher than in WWII and 70% higher than Korea.
Multiple amputations occurred at the rate of 18.4% compared to 5.7% in WWII.
Missing in Action: 2,338
POWs: 766 (114 died in captivity)
As of January 15, 2004, there are 1,875 Americans still unaccounted for from the Vietnam War.
DRAFTEES VS.. VOLUNTEERS:
25% (648,500) of total forces in country were draftees. (66% of U.S. armed forces members were drafted during WWII).
Draftees accounted for 30.4% (17,725) of combat deaths in Vietnam.
Reservists killed: 5,977
National Guard: 6,140 served: 101 died.
Total draftees (1965 - 73): 1,728,344.
Actually served in Vietnam: 38% Marine Corps Draft: 42,633.
Last man drafted: June 30, 1973.
RACE AND ETHNIC BACKGROUND:
88.4% of the men who actually served in Vietnam were Caucasian; 10.6% (275,000) were black; 1% belonged to other races.
86.3% of the men who died in Vietnam were Caucasian (includes Hispanics);
12.5% (7,241) were black; 1.2% belonged to other races.
170,000 Hispanics served in Vietnam; 3,070 (5.2% of total) died there.
70% of enlisted men killed were of North-west European descent.
86.8% of the men who were killed as a result of hostile action were Caucasian; 12.1% (5,711) were black; 1.1% belonged to
other races.
14.6% (1,530) of non-combat deaths were among blacks.
34% of blacks who enlisted volunteered for the combat arms.
Overall, blacks suffered 12.5% of the deaths in Vietnam at a time when the percentage of blacks of military age was 13.5%
of the total population.
Religion of Dead: Protestant -- 64.4%; Catholic -- 28.9%; other/none -- 6.7% SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS:
Vietnam veterans have a lower unemployment rate than the same non-vet age groups.
Vietnam veterans' personal income exceeds that of our non-veteran age group by more than 18 percent.
76% of the men sent to Vietnam were from lower middle/working class backgrounds.
Three-fourths had family incomes above the poverty level; 50% were from middle income backgrounds.
Some 23% of Vietnam vets had fathers with professional, managerial or technical occupations.
79% of the men who served in Vietnam had a high school education or better when they entered the military service. 63%
of Korean War vets and only 45% of WWII vets had completed high school upon separation.
Deaths by region per 100,000 of population: South -- 31%, West --29.9%; Midwest -- 28.4%; Northeast -- 23.5%.
DRUG USAGE & CRIME:
There is no difference in drug usage between Vietnam Veterans and non-Vietnam Veterans of the same age group.
(Source: Veterans Administration Study)
Vietnam Veterans are less likely to be in prison - only one-half of one percent of Vietnam Veterans have been jailed for
crimes.
85% of Vietnam Veterans made successful transitions to civilian life.
WINNING & LOSING:
82% of veterans who saw heavy combat strongly believe the war was lost because of lack of political will.
Nearly 75% of the public agrees it was a failure of political will, not of arms.
HONORABLE SERVICE:
97% of Vietnam-era veterans were honorably discharged.
91% of actual Vietnam War veterans and 90% of those who saw heavy combat are proud to have served their country.
74% say they would serve again, even knowing the outcome.
87% of the public now holds Vietnam veterans in high esteem.
INTERESTING CENSUS STATISTICS & THOSE TO CLAIM TO HAVE "Been There":
1,713,823 of those who served in Vietnam were still alive as of August 1995 (census figures).
During that same Census count, the number of Americans falsely claiming to have served in-country was: 9,492,958.
As of the current Census taken during August, 2000, the surviving U.S. Vietnam Veteran population estimate is:
1,002,511. This is hard to believe, losing nearly 711,000 between '95 and '00. That's 390 per day.
During this Census count, the number of Americans falsely claiming to have served in-country is: 13,853,027. By this
census, FOUR OUT OF FIVE WHO CLAIM TO BE Vietnam vets are not.
The Department of Defense Vietnam War Service Index officially provided by The War Library originally reported with
errors that 2,709,918 U.S. military personnel as having served in-country. Corrections and confirmations to this erred
index resulted in the addition of 358 U.S. military personnel confirmed to have served in Vietnam but not originally listed
by the Department of Defense. (All names are currently on file and accessible 24/7/365).
Isolated atrocities committed by American Soldiers produced torrents of outrage from anti-war critics and the news
media while Communist atrocities were so common that they received hardly any media mention at all. The United States
sought to minimize and prevent attacks on civilians while North Vietnam made attacks on civilians a centerpiece of its
strategy. Americans who deliberately killed civilians received prison sentences while Communists who did so received
commendations.
From 1957 to 1973, the National Liberation Front assassinated 36,725 Vietnamese and abducted another 58,499. The
death squads focused on leaders at the village level and on anyone who improved the lives of the peasants such as
medical personnel, social workers, and school teachers. - Nixon Presidential Papers.
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009
Interesting statistics...
Subject: Vietnam Vets Take Notice (or if you know one)
Some surprises:
In case you haven't been paying attention these past few decades after you returned from Vietnam, the clock has been
ticking. The following are some statistics that are at once depressing yet, in a larger sense, should give one a sense of
pride.
"Of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam; less than 850,000 are estimated to be alive today, with the youngest
American Vietnam veteran's age approximated to be 54 years old."
So, if you're alive and reading this, how does it feel to be among the last 1/3rd of all the U.S. Vets who served in
Vietnam? Don't know about you, but kinda gives me the chills, considering this is the kind of information we are used to
reading about WWII and Korean War vets.
So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only a few will survive by 2015... if any.
If true, 390 VN vets die a day. So in 2190 days from today you're lucky to be a Vietnam veteran alive..... in only 6 years..
These statistics were taken from a variety of sources to include: The VFW Magazine, the Public Information Office, and
the HQ CP Forward Observer - 1st Recon April 12, 1997.
STATISTICS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN UNIFORM AND IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS:
* 9,087,000 military personnel served on active duty during the Vietnam Era (August 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975).
* 8,744,000 GIs were on active duty during the war (Aug 5, 1964-March 28,1973).
* 2,709,918 Americans served in Vietnam, this number represents 9.7% of their generation.
* 3,403,100 (Including 514,300 offshore) personnel served in the broader Southeast Asia Theater (Vietnam, Laos,
Cambodia, flight crews based in Thailand, and sailors in adjacent South China Sea waters).
* 2,594,000 personnel served within the borders of South Vietnam (Jan. 1, 1965 - March 28, 1973). Another 50,000 men
served in Vietnam between 1960 and 1964.
* Of the 2.6 million, between 1-1.6 million (40-60%) either fought in combat, provided close support or were at least fairly
regularly exposed to enemy attack.
* 7,484 women (6,250 or 83.5% were nurses) served in Vietnam.
* Peak troop strength in Vietnam: 543,482 (April 30, 1968).
CASUALTIES:
The first man to die in Vietnam was James Davis, in 1958. He was with the 509th Radio Research Station. Davis Station in
Saigon was named for him.
Hostile deaths: 47,378
Non-hostile deaths: 10,800
Total: 58,202 (Includes men formerly classified as MIA and Mayaguez casualties). Men who have subsequently died of
wounds account for the changing total.
8 nurses died -- 1 was KIA.
61% of the men killed were 21 or younger.
11,465 of those killed were younger than 20 years old.
Of those killed, 17,539 were married.
Average age of men killed: 23.1 years
Enlisted: 50,274 22.37 years
Officers: 6,598 28.43 years
Warrants: 1,276 24.73 years
E1: 525 20.34 years
11B MOS: 18,465 22.55 years
Five men killed in Vietnam were only 16 years old.
The oldest man killed was 62 years old.
Highest state death rate: West Virginia - 84.1% (national average 58.9% for every 100,000 males in 1970).
Wounded: 303,704 -- 153,329 hospitalized + 150,375 injured requiring no hospital care.
Severely disabled: 75,000, -- 23,214: 100% disabled; 5,283 lost limbs; 1,081 sustained multiple amputations.
Amputation or crippling wounds to the lower extremities were 300% higher than in WWII and 70% higher than Korea.
Multiple amputations occurred at the rate of 18.4% compared to 5.7% in WWII.
Missing in Action: 2,338
POWs: 766 (114 died in captivity)
As of January 15, 2004, there are 1,875 Americans still unaccounted for from the Vietnam War.
DRAFTEES VS.. VOLUNTEERS:
25% (648,500) of total forces in country were draftees. (66% of U.S. armed forces members were drafted during WWII).
Draftees accounted for 30.4% (17,725) of combat deaths in Vietnam.
Reservists killed: 5,977
National Guard: 6,140 served: 101 died.
Total draftees (1965 - 73): 1,728,344.
Actually served in Vietnam: 38% Marine Corps Draft: 42,633.
Last man drafted: June 30, 1973.
RACE AND ETHNIC BACKGROUND:
88.4% of the men who actually served in Vietnam were Caucasian; 10.6% (275,000) were black; 1% belonged to other races.
86.3% of the men who died in Vietnam were Caucasian (includes Hispanics);
12.5% (7,241) were black; 1.2% belonged to other races.
170,000 Hispanics served in Vietnam; 3,070 (5.2% of total) died there.
70% of enlisted men killed were of North-west European descent.
86.8% of the men who were killed as a result of hostile action were Caucasian; 12.1% (5,711) were black; 1.1% belonged to
other races.
14.6% (1,530) of non-combat deaths were among blacks.
34% of blacks who enlisted volunteered for the combat arms.
Overall, blacks suffered 12.5% of the deaths in Vietnam at a time when the percentage of blacks of military age was 13.5%
of the total population.
Religion of Dead: Protestant -- 64.4%; Catholic -- 28.9%; other/none -- 6.7% SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS:
Vietnam veterans have a lower unemployment rate than the same non-vet age groups.
Vietnam veterans' personal income exceeds that of our non-veteran age group by more than 18 percent.
76% of the men sent to Vietnam were from lower middle/working class backgrounds.
Three-fourths had family incomes above the poverty level; 50% were from middle income backgrounds.
Some 23% of Vietnam vets had fathers with professional, managerial or technical occupations.
79% of the men who served in Vietnam had a high school education or better when they entered the military service. 63%
of Korean War vets and only 45% of WWII vets had completed high school upon separation.
Deaths by region per 100,000 of population: South -- 31%, West --29.9%; Midwest -- 28.4%; Northeast -- 23.5%.
DRUG USAGE & CRIME:
There is no difference in drug usage between Vietnam Veterans and non-Vietnam Veterans of the same age group.
(Source: Veterans Administration Study)
Vietnam Veterans are less likely to be in prison - only one-half of one percent of Vietnam Veterans have been jailed for
crimes.
85% of Vietnam Veterans made successful transitions to civilian life.
WINNING & LOSING:
82% of veterans who saw heavy combat strongly believe the war was lost because of lack of political will.
Nearly 75% of the public agrees it was a failure of political will, not of arms.
HONORABLE SERVICE:
97% of Vietnam-era veterans were honorably discharged.
91% of actual Vietnam War veterans and 90% of those who saw heavy combat are proud to have served their country.
74% say they would serve again, even knowing the outcome.
87% of the public now holds Vietnam veterans in high esteem.
INTERESTING CENSUS STATISTICS & THOSE TO CLAIM TO HAVE "Been There":
1,713,823 of those who served in Vietnam were still alive as of August 1995 (census figures).
During that same Census count, the number of Americans falsely claiming to have served in-country was: 9,492,958.
As of the current Census taken during August, 2000, the surviving U.S. Vietnam Veteran population estimate is:
1,002,511. This is hard to believe, losing nearly 711,000 between '95 and '00. That's 390 per day.
During this Census count, the number of Americans falsely claiming to have served in-country is: 13,853,027. By this
census, FOUR OUT OF FIVE WHO CLAIM TO BE Vietnam vets are not.
The Department of Defense Vietnam War Service Index officially provided by The War Library originally reported with
errors that 2,709,918 U.S. military personnel as having served in-country. Corrections and confirmations to this erred
index resulted in the addition of 358 U.S. military personnel confirmed to have served in Vietnam but not originally listed
by the Department of Defense. (All names are currently on file and accessible 24/7/365).
Isolated atrocities committed by American Soldiers produced torrents of outrage from anti-war critics and the news
media while Communist atrocities were so common that they received hardly any media mention at all. The United States
sought to minimize and prevent attacks on civilians while North Vietnam made attacks on civilians a centerpiece of its
strategy. Americans who deliberately killed civilians received prison sentences while Communists who did so received
commendations.
From 1957 to 1973, the National Liberation Front assassinated 36,725 Vietnamese and abducted another 58,499. The
death squads focused on leaders at the village level and on anyone who improved the lives of the peasants such as
medical personnel, social workers, and school teachers. - Nixon Presidential Papers.
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