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Click above to view the 2023 173d Reunion site


​CLICK HERE SOON TO SIGN UP FOR THE 2023 D16/173D REUNION. SEE ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED.

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Additions to the Website
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SSG Thomas R. Presley 
A Soldiers Soldier: 

Soldiers Medal for heroism, two Purple Hearts, and the Bronze Star medal for his service in Vietnam.

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Fifty Years Later, 1st Lieutenant Frank Mantua: Awarded a second Silver Star for extraordinary heroism in the battle of Tuy Hoa

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One family's "Honor - Service - Sacrifice" 
​Five brother's serve in World War II. One of their sons serves in Vietnam and pays the ultimate price by sacrificing himself to save others.

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CAMP BRANCATO, BIEN HOA: Named after the first D/16th KIA in Vietnam

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CAPTAIN ROBERT HELMICK: Awarded the DSC for extraordinary heroism in the battle of Tuy Hoa
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- One of the iconic images of the Vietnam War - 
A D16 SPAT firing cannister rounds at the enemy

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D-66 was the command track used by Captain Karl F. Nehammer, Company Commander of D/16 from April to October 1966. It is on display at the National Infantry Museum in Ft Benning, Georgia.....

D/16th Membership is now available to all veterans who served in Company D, 16th Armor, 173d Airborne. Click on the "Menu Bar" above and select Membership. Join with fellow troopers to share contacts and exchange information.

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D/16 is now on Facebook: Post your comments and reflections along with the community of interested followers.

​Read the
​AIRBORNE CR
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Features and Articles 
Letters of Thanks from Students at
Warren T. Eich Middle School
Roseville, California:
​Honor 173d Airborne Veterans and Veterans from All Services

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Who Are These D/16 Troopers ?
Help Identify these D/16 Troopers before time takes their names away from us. Afford them the recognition they deserve for their service.
HELP OUT HERE

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COMBAT ART AND CAMOUFLAGE: See how D/16 troopers changed the appearance of their APC's.

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 THE PATCHES WE WORE  Worn by the 173d Infantry or the 503rd Infantry and its supporting units

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There are 58,267 names listed on that polished black wall....see the history of the sacrifice of The Names on the Wall.

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The Saga of Josephine and Charlie. Charlie and Josephine were lovers, even though she was was much larger than he......

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Read about the D/16 Exhibit in the National Infantry Museum. From the Spring 2014 Sky Soldier Magazine. Click on the image above to download the article. Or go to the original online.
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Read the Report: National Infantry Museum Opens Armor and Cavalry Gallery. Two D/16 troopers receive appreciation for the work of D/16 veterans during the war in Vietnam. Photos and videos of the event.
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Local Columbus, GA news coverage of the event.
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Armor Gallery Officially Opens
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Purchase a comprehensive history of the Scorpion, a SPAT to D16 veterans, and the ONTOS. Detailed illustrations and expert analysis Click here to read a review and purchase the book online.

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Company D 16th Armor Organized in Okinawa
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Company D 16th Armor Inactivated in Vietnam
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