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Phạm Văn Phú
Major General Phạm Văn Phú (16 October 1928 – 30 April 1975) was an officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Military service Vietnamese National Army Phú began his military career as an interpreter for the French Far East Expeditionary Corps, French Army. He was then selected to attend the Vietnamese National Military Academy, Dalat Military Academy, graduating in July 1953. He was appointed as a company commander in the 5th Vietnamese Parachute Battalion of the Vietnamese National Army. During the battle of Dien Bien Phu he was captured with the remainder of the French garrison when it was overrun by the Viet Minh on 7 May 1954. He was held prisoner for 16 months and contracted tuberculosis. Army of the Republic of Vietnam Upon his release he continued to serve with the new Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), becoming one of the first ARVN Army of the Republic of Vietnam Special Forces, Special Forces commanders. After serving in the Mekong Delta and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Eagle (Vietnam)
Camp Eagle (also known as LZ El Paso and LZ Tombstone) is a former US Army base south-east of Huế in central Vietnam. History 1968 The base was originally established by the 1st Cavalry Division (United States), 1st Cavalry Division in January 1968, 7 km southeast of Huế and 9 km west of Phu Bai Combat Base. From February–August 1968, the 82nd Airborne Division#Dominican Republic and Vietnam deployments, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division comprising *505th Infantry Regiment (United States), 1st Battalion, 505th Infantry *505th Infantry Regiment (United States), 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry *508th Infantry Regiment (United States), 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry was based here to support post-Tet Offensive operations. The 101st Airborne Division, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division was based here from May–June 1968. 1969-72 The base was named "Camp Eagle" when the 101st Airborne Division moved their headquarters here in March 1969. The 1st Brigade, 101st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
