1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile): The New First Team" (1968) - REEL History

'The story of how air mobility is helping the First Air Cavalry, the "First Team," win the battle for freedom in Southeast Asia.'
The 1st Cavalry Division ("First Team") is a combined arms division and is one of the most decorated combat divisions of the United States Army. It is based at Fort Hood, Texas. It was formed in 1921 and served during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, with the Stabilization Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina, in the Iraq War, in the War in Afghanistan and in Operation Freedom's Sentinel.
The unit is unique in that it has served as a Cavalry (horse) Division, an Infantry Division, an Air Assault Division and an Armored Division throughout its existence. In the Vietnam War, the First Cavalry Division suffered more casualties than any other army division: 5,444 men killed in action and 26,592 wounded in action.
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[@alonzocalvillo6702]

I was in the 1st Cav. from May to July 1969. My unit was the 1/12 Cav. My one year tour of duty was cut short by a Viet Cong bullet to my heel.Last year I went to my first reunion in Las Vegas.I did not recognize anybody there but it was good seeing some of my old comrades.Lately there have been a lot of guys that were in my unit that have passed away as time goes on.

[@teamgaxiola]

Did you serve with a robert gaxiola side gunner for a Huey gun ship.

[@alonzocalvillo6702]

@@teamgaxiola No sorry,But if your friend served in the Cav.you can go to their website.Then you can narrow it down to Company size units and find out all about them. I was able to find out about my Company I served with in this way about five years ago and check the Battalion roster on who has since died, info about reunions, photos and stories.

[@saracarsey228]

Happy to remember a Daniel Arnett? I belive he was same unit as you

[@JohnSmith-ys4nl]

My father was in the 1st Cav (2/12) in 66-67. He was drafted, didn't want to go, but didn't want to dodge either. He died fairly young at age 53 and he never talked to me about it much. I just heard about how they rode everywhere in Hueys (he enjoyed that part). He carried the M-79 his first couple months in country. He told me he rarely saw the enemy as they were always dug in deep in the jungle. VC would engage you, and all you could do was hit the deck and fire back into the bush. Several guys in his platoon were KIA, including his Lieutenant.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

Salute dude

[@RivetGardener]

Combat vet with the Rangers and 82nd Airborne. Every time I see a Trooper with a 1st Air Cav combat patch makes my gut crunch a bit and my respect flow out to them.

[@kokomokid4006]

B-1/7 1CAVAM RVN 1972 " GARRY OWEN" Love to all my brothers from different mothers.💜

[@anonymousm9113]

I'm a Rakkasan from a different era (Iraq '03), but our honorary 1SG was a member of both 11th Air Assault Division (Test) and 1st Cav. He told us about getting some extra physical training one day when the company reported with 11th Division patches only for the 1SG to inform them they were out of uniform since they'd been reflagged to 1st Cav overnight.

[@marionturpin5428]

I wa in the 11th Air Assault at Ft Benning. I was too short to join the Cav in VN. I was with HHC 408th Supply & Service . Changed to 15th S & S when we became 1st Cav. Great people & a great experience

[@sparks2spare782]

My father was 1st 9th Air Cav 69-72. MOS was mechanic for gunships but also did door gunner and flew over 25 missions as a LOACH observer/gunner which he was awarded the Airmen’s medal. Marshall Smith Arlington TX the world misses him.

[@Kayluv101]

Your dad was a bad ass mofo RiP

[@teamgaxiola]

That’s crazy my uncle did exactly the same thing and got the same metals same amount of missions. I wonder if they served together and had the same path. ?

[@teamgaxiola]

Oh wait my uncle was 67 to 68. Goes to show how hard core air crews where !!

[@vernoncephascephas5444]

I was a member of the 1Cav division in Vietnam 1967 Delta Co 227th Co air assault Div Central Highlands to all those who I serve with at Anke Chu Lai Bon son Camp Carroll Welcome home

[@vernoncephascephas5444]

To the families of those who Parrish they God bless you all and much 💘

[@Kayluv101]

Thank you for your service I think the 1cav division is pretty awesome.

[@kokomokid4006]

Thanks for the rides,you didn't have to shove me of the bird. B-1/7 1CAVAM RVN 1972 " GARRY OWEN" WELCOME HOME TO YOU TO

[@teamgaxiola]

Did you serve with my uncle robert gaxiola a side gunner for a Huey air ship?

[@JohnSmith-ys4nl]

My dad was in the 1st Cav (2/12) and was there in 1967. I know he was in Bong Son, so you probably flew him around.

[@bradr2142]

Excellent!

[@michaelfultz3982]

My dad was a door gunner in 117th ahc 1969,,70

[@teamgaxiola]

My uncle did the same 67to68

[@suspicionofdeceit]

I’m glad they met the timetable.

[@MrStevesTrains]

Excellent as always and Thanks.

[@ScalerDan]

Impressive footage from a scale modeler point of view. Thanks for sharing...

[@MitchellPetersonJr]

I was a CH47 CE with 1ACB 1CD from May 2005-July 2010 at Fort Hood Texas & Taji, Iraq. Before B 2/227, we were A 2/52 at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. The Unit PCS's as a whole to fall under 1CD when the Army restructured the Aviation branch into GSAB's.

[@commiessuckballs2287]

If only this film retained.. the smells..

[@dcstrng1]

My father was a WWII 1st Cav (code-guy, intelligence ) and I was 1st Cav 70-71 on my 2nd vacation in SE Asia

[@marstuv5068]

Thank you Both, for your Service!! ❤❤

[@rogerfournier3284]

STRONG-TOGETHER()

[@garyp9685]

An Khe Bong Son and LZ Evans 67/68

[@bocavert02]

1/8 airmobile infantry and don't remember anything good, knocked out, charged for my ar15 and sent home with orders not to return.

[@jamesondading8387]

😊😊😊

[@noeyesmike]

BIG RED ONE HAD 6146 K.I.A.

[@rogerspaugh1639]

5/7th Air Cav 67-68 “Garry Owen”

[@vernoncephas7849]

I remember the 5/7 didn't get to see these guys I was mostly out at night doing LP duty looking for signs of enemy activity in the area surrounding the base to all those who return home welcome home