Record #:

43519

Author(s):

Ripley, Richard M.

Abstract:

Formed in Fort Benning, Georgia, the 199th Infantry Brigade became one of the major fighting forces throughout the Vietnam War. Nicknamed "The Red catchers," the infantry was mainly assigned to cater assistance within the Marine Corps Tactical Zone; and provide house-to-house combat in Cholon, Vietnam.

Source:

Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 21 Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2015, p1-10

Subject(s):

199th Infantry--U.S Army ; Vietnam War; Military Historical Society--NC ; Cholon, Vientnam--U.S Army

Record #:

43521

Author(s):

Northrop, William

Abstract:

The Junior Class of Military Preparatory School, The Citadel, had an estimated 6,000+ cadets who served during WWII. In 1944, 222 class members were killed/wounded in their war efforts; 13 of these men died on D-Day, the invasion of France. The cadets became quickly labeled as "the class that never was."

Source:

Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 21 Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2015, p16-18

Subject(s):

The Citadel--Military Preparatory School ; World War II (1939-1945); D-Day--Invasion of France ; Class of 1944 (The Citadel)