February 1968 We received our APC's [M113s] just before or at Tet 1968. I believe each company received four.
That can be verified by bumper markings in the photos. They were used on everything: Operation OVERTAKE; Tay Ninh Convoy; Black Horse Convoy; in the Battalion Tactical Area Of Responsibility, etc.
Later that summer I believe all the APCs were consolidated at one 720th company but I can't remember which one.
A sidelight, how many tracked vehicle mechanics were assigned to the 720th to maintain the APCs ? Answer - NONE ! |