5th Marine Division (United States) - Wikipedia
On 12 February 1968, the 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division, was ordered to Vietnam and deployed on 17 to 19 February. The 27th Marines became the first Marine regiment to fly into a combat zone in Vietnam.
Vietnam Overview - 5th Marine Division
Three of the 5th Marine Division's regiments served in Vietnam - the 26th, 27th and 13th Marines. The 28th Marine Regiment, activated in January of 1967, served as an on-call unit in California, prepared to ship overseas at a moment's notice.
5th Marine Division History
Deploying to Vietnam. The 5th Marine Division did not deploy or fight as a division in Vietnam, but two of the division’s regiments were deployed between 1966 and 1969. These regiments, the 26th and 27th Marines plus elements of the 13th Marines (artillery) served admirably as components of the 1st and 3rd Marine Divisions.
5th Marine Division Unit Rosters and Unit Photographs
The 5th Marine Division served in The Asiatic Pacific Theater of operations. The 5th Marine Division was activated on November 11, 1943. The 5th Division saw combat during the Battle of Iwo Jima and sustained the highest number of casualties of the Three Marine Divisions during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
5th Marine Division
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Marine Corps Operations in Vietnam, 1968 | Proceedings - May …
The 5th Marines (Graham), further west and south in the wider ranging Mameluke Thrust operation, fought no decisive engagements; but it was evident that the 21st NVA Regiment, after its defeat at Tam Ky, had entered the An Hoa Basin. There were small, sharp fights north of the Thu Bon and south of the Vu Gia.
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1st Bn, 5th Marines - US Marines in Vietnam - Records of War
The US Marines 1st Bn, 5th Marines in Vietnam Command Chronologies & After Action Reports. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines . 1ST BN 5TH MARINES COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (BLT 1/5) 22 MAY - DEC 1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201048001 1ST BN 5TH MARINES COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (BLT 1/5) 28 FEB - 7 MAY 1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201048002
Operation Allen Brook - 1968 - 5th Marine Division
The 1st Marine Division ordered the area of operations extended to permit the Allen Brook forces to venture east of the National Railroad in pursuit of the enemy.
5th Marine Division Components
5th Marines in Vietnam The 5th Division was never activated in Vietnam but the following regiments served with distinction in other Marine Divisions: 26th Marine Regiment, 3rd Division