Arrived Vietnam: 15 September 1965 Departed Vietnam: 22 June 1972 Previous Station: Fort Benning Authorized Strength: Battalion- 1966 - 767 / 1968 - 920 / 1971 - 884
The 1st Battalion, 12th 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 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Bien Hoa Service: March 69 Major Command: 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Quan Loi Service: April 69 Major Command: 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Courtenay Service: May 69 Major Command: 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Quan Loi Service: June 69 - Nov. 69 Major Command: 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Phuoc Long Service: Dec. 69 Major Command: 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Quan Loi Service: Jan. 70 Major Command: 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Phuoc Vinh Service: Feb. 70 - March 70 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Song Be Service: April 70 - May 70 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: An Khe - Tay Ninh Service: Feb. 69 - March 69 Major Command: 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Cambodia Service: June 70 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Song Be Service: July 70 - Aug. 70 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Phuoc Long Service: Sept. 70 - Nov. 70 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Song Be Service: Dec. 70 - March 71 Major Command: 2nd 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
Location: Bien Hoa - Phuoc Vinh Service: Feb. 70 - March 70 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Song Be Service: April 70 - May 70 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Cambodia Service: June 70 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Song Be Service: July 70 - Aug. 70 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Bien Hoa - Phuoc Long Service: Sept. 70 - Nov. 70 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Song Be Service: Dec. 70 - Feb. 71 Major Command: 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Location: Gia Ray Service: March 71 Major Command: 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Troop A, 4th Squadron, 12th Cavalry (Reconnaissance)
Arrived Vietnam: 28 July 1968 Departed Vietnam: 30 November 1971 Previous Station: Fort Carson Authorized Strength: 214
Troop A, 4th Squadron, 12th Cavalry served as the ground cavalry reconnaissance troop assigned to the 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Vietnam at Quang Tri. When the brigade departed in August 1971 the troop was attached to the 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry at Hue - Phu Bai with the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile).