Americal
Division Stands Down -- Ceremonies at Chu Lai
In November 1971, the history of the Americal Division in Vietnam came
to an end. Note the
units colors of the 198th Infantry Brigade on the far right side of
the photograph. The unit officially
stood down on 11 November 1971. Official US Army photo CC 79314,
National Archives II.
This monument dedicated at the Americal Division ceremony at Chu Lai
listed the units and their dates
of service in Vietnam. Official US Army photo CC 79322, National
Archives II.
While the Americal Division officially departed Vietnam in November
1971, many of the remaining
soldiers were assigned to other units to complete their tour of duty.
While the ceremonies marked
the end of combat operations for the Americal Division, the memories
of the war slowly fade....
(Photo provided by Les Hines, ADVA Vietnam Historian)
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