Arrived Vietnam: 15 September 1965 Departed Vietnam: 26 March 1971 Previous Station: Fort Benning Authorized Strength: Battalion- 1966 - 767 / 1968 - 920
The 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry was initially airborne infantry fully parachutist qualified serving the 1st Cavalry Division. In November 1966 the battalion reverted to normal airmobile infantry, its usual capacity, after the possibility of airborne operational utilization became too remote to justify their continued paratrooper qualification.
Location: An Khe Service: Sept. 65 - June 67 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Bong Son Service: July 67 - Jan. 68 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Phong Dien Service: Feb. 68 - April 68 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - A Luoi Service: May 68 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Phong Dien Service: June 68 - Oct. 68 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Tay Ninh Service: Nov. 68 - Dec. 68 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Cu Chi Service: Jan. 69 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Tay Ninh Service: Feb. 69 - March 69 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Quan Loi Service: April 69 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Tay Ninh Service: May 69 - Dec. 69 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Arrived Vietnam: 15 September 1965 Departed Vietnam: 28 June 1972 Previous Station: Fort Benning Authorized Strength: Battalion- 1966 - 767 / 1968 - 920 / 1971 - 884
The 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry was initially fully parachutist qualified serving the 1st Cavalry Division. In November 1966 the battalion reverted to normal airmobile infantry, its usual capacity, after the possibility of airborne operational utilization became too remote to justify their continued paratrooper qualification.
Location: An Khe Service: Sept. 65 - June 67 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Bong Son Service: July 67 - Jan. 68 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Phong Dien Service: Feb. 68 - April 68 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - A Loi Service: May 68 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Phong Dien Service: June 68 - July 68 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Phong Dien Service: Aug. 68 - Nov. 68 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - An Loc Service: Dec. 68 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe Service: Jan. 69 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - An Loc Service: Feb. 69 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Tay Ninh Service: March 69 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Quan Loi Service: April 69 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Tay Ninh Service: May 69 - Dec. 69 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Tay Ninh Service: Jan. 70 - March 70 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Tay Ninh - Katum Service: April 70 - May 70 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Cambodia Service: June 70 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa Service: July 70 - March 71 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Gia Ray Service: April 71 Major Command: 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Gia Ray Service: May 71 Major Command: 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa Service: June 71 - June 72 Major Command: 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division