and you'll be alerted when others do the same. From May 10 to May 20 1969, the men of the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment would assault up a massive hill in the A Shau Valley of Vietnam known as Dong Ap Bia or the Crouching Beast. Then, Lt. Col. Weldon Honeycutt would command these brave Soldiers through the most trying times of their lives. In 1963, on November 22nd, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson became the 36th President of the United States when President John Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. On military maps it was simply Hill 937, so labeled for its height in meters. Linda and Steve my heart goes out to you. Over the next two days, Honeycutt, believing that the enemy occupied the mountain top with a reinforced platoon and maybe even a company, attempted to push his battalion into positions where he could launch a coordinated attack on Dong Ap Bia with three companies, each going up the mountain from a different direction. At 1145 hours, exactly nine days and five hours after Bravo first made contact on the mountain, the Rakkasans, reinforced with the additional company from the 2-506, took the summitonly to find that most of the enemy had already fled. Oops, something didn't work. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. One day my favorite couple will be together agaln.. He ordered Delta to slide back down the ravine where it was located and attempt to launch a flanking attack up the north side of the mountain. The Associated Press sent a reporter, Jay Sharbutt, to investigate the situation. When I heard members of the battalion were making a trip back to Vietnam with veterans, it was a no brainer for me. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. After returning to the United States, he was selected for flight school, and learned to fly both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Suggested donation : St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Funeral arrangement under the care ofCrosier - Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home. Second, to significantly enhance the relationships between currently serving and previous generations of Iron Rakkasans, Army veterans, and community leaders. Meanwhile, on the south side of the ridge at Hill 900, a large enemy force in bunkers had the 1-506 pinned down. A livid Honeycutt ordered the attack helicopters out of the area. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. On the 18th, with the 1-506 still some 500 meters from Hill 900 and nearly twice that distance from Hill 937, the brigade commander, not wanting to postpone the attack again, ordered a coordinated two-battalion assault with the 3-187 attacking from the north and 1-506 attacking from the south. USA. The 11-day battle resulted in 70 percent of the formation wounded or killed in action while imparting 600 killed in action on the enemy. This new enemy presence posed a significant threat to Hue, Quang Tri and the other major I Corps cities and towns. Failed to remove flower. May 1, 2019. The battle was the result of a renewed effort in early 1969 to neutralize the North Vietnamese forces in the A Shau, a 45-kilometer-long valley in southwestern Thua Thien Province along the border with Laos. When Trautmann told his men of the upcoming mission, they were apprehensive to say the least. Try again later. George Washington had complained vociferously about the flood of questionable foreign volunteers. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Honeycutts troopers had suffered heavy casualties, but had gained little ground in the bitter fighting. The 11-day battle resulted in 70 percent of the formation wounded or killed in. that occurred during Weldon's lifetime. Despite the fratricide, the attack ground on. Join the West Point Center for Oral History's Pipeline Alert. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. In a subsequent newspaper account, Sharbutt described the bloody battle to the American public, writing, The paratroopers came down the mountain, their green shirts darkened with sweat, their weapons gone, their bandages stained brown and redwith mud and blood. He reported that one of the paratroopers said, That damn Blackjack (Honeycutt) wont stop until he kills every one of us. Sharbutts gripping description of the meatgrinder battle horrified readers and set off a firestorm of protest that spread all the way to the floor of Congress. This mission is suicide, said Trautmann, explaining his Soldiers emotional response. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Weldon Honeycutt (95960267)? February 15th, DVIDS Hub works best with JavaScript enabled, Version: 89f6906e9817dc7b192edf8e8d786e2b331150b5_2023-02-27T10:21:17. The High Cost of Victory at Hamburger Hill, The North Vietnamese .51-Caliber Copter Killer, https://www.historynet.com/hell-on-hamburger-hill/, Jerrie Mock: Record-Breaking American Female Pilot. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Weldon's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Honeycutt family tree. On May 17, with the 1-506 having made little progress, the two-battalion attack up the hill was again postponed. After sundown, the Rakkasans could see enemy cooking fires, ominously dotting the mountainside above themone trooper counting more than 100 of them running in three irregular rows all the way around the mountain. The general tried to explain to him why the battle was being joined on Dong Ap Bia, but the journalist was not satisfied with his explanation. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Graveside service for Dr. Weldon Glen Huneycutt, 92, of Berthoud, Colorado, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Rosehill Cemetery. He lives in Georgetown, Texas. In the Senate on May 20, Edward Kennedy of New York angrily denounced the attack on Ap Bia, charging that it was both senseless and irresponsible to continue to send our young men to their deaths to capture hills and positions that have no relation to this conflict. He proclaimed it madnesssymptomatic of a mentality and a policy that requires immediate attention. As time passed, the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment was tasked with clearing the A Shau Valley, particularly hill 937, or Dong Ap Bia. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. By this time, the news media had caught wind of the vicious battle raging in the A Shau. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Weldon Huneycutt of Berthoud, Colorado, who passed away on May 12, 2021 at the age of 92. Born in 14 Feb 1915 and died in 18 Aug 1975 Kemp, Texas Weldon Elias Honeycutt What was that like? Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. They Say He Burned Down the Reichstag. Baylor was evacuated off the hill without ever making it to the top. Memorials. Crack was 80% pure and therefore was more addictive. Conmy agreed and Honeycutt had it inserted into a landing zone east of Dong Ap Bia. Dr. Weldon Glen Huneycutt was a longtime member of Field Street Baptist Church where he enjoyed teaching Sunday School and lay preaching. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. GREAT NEWS! Liberty Christian Church Cemetery. The enemy continued harassing them every step of the way, and in some cases pitched battles broke out. Honeycutt, whose Bravo Company was being held in 3rd Brigade reserve at Firebase Blaze, called Colonel Conmy and requested release of his company. This was a very good question. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Baylor and Crutts became extremely close during their time in Vietnam together as they were assigned to the same platoon in Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment. In the main attack plan for Apache Snow, the commanding general of the 101st Division, Maj. Gen. Melvin Zais, ordered Colonel Joseph B. Conmy Jr. and his 3rd Brigade into the A Shau to seek out and destroy the 29th NVA Regiment, known as the Pride of Ho Chi Minh, which was known to be operating in the area. One of those killed and three of the wounded were victims of friendly fire, hit by helicopter gunships that mistook them for enemy soldiers. Badly battered and growing demoralized, the companies withdrew back down the hill to take up night defensive positionsand prepare for the next days attack. While they waited for the arrival of the 1-506, Honeycutt directed his troops to prepare for the next assault up the mountain. All rights reserved. Conmys brigade consisted of the 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne (2-501); 1st Battalion, 506th Airborne (1-506); and the 3rd Battalion, 187th Airborne (3-187). He joined the army in 1946 and joined the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team during the Korean War. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Aug., 4, at Old. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. A system error has occurred. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. This is a carousel with slides. It just turned out that his command window landed on the 49th and 50th anniversaries of the Battle of Hamburger Hill. Eight men picked themselves up and followed the lieutenant, two of whom were Baylor and his best friend, Crutts. The valleys formidable terrain was dominated at its northern end by what local Montagnard tribesmen called the mountain of the crouching beast, Dong Ap Bia. Delta Company, which had been securing the battalion CP, took more than five hours to advance 500 meters in the face of heavy enemy fire. Weldon Honeycutt grew up in a large family in North Carolina during the Great Depression. There is a problem with your email/password. There was a problem getting your location. Even though the valiant effort of U.S. troops was, in the end, successful in taking the hill and inflicting heavy enemy losses, the terrible price of the drawn-out fight and its seeming senselessness among both troops on the ground and the general public made this one battle an enduring symbol of the overall futility of Americas war in Vietnam. The Iron Rakkasans have a heritage, legacy, and reputation of being the most aggressive battalion, which always accomplishes the mission, and never backs down from a challenge, said Bowling. Mystery surrounds the infamous burning of the Reichstag in 1933. I told Crutts I was going to make it to the top of the hill for both of us, that I was determined! Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Vickie in the Guest Book below. On May 10, 1969, the battalion was dropped on the landing zone at the base of the hill. Please enter your email and password to sign in. There was never enough to eat, and partly because of this he joined the Army in 1946. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. This work, How a 76-year-old Vietnam Veteran was able to carry a fallen friend to the top of Hamburger Hill, by Member: 1555015, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright. Some of the soldiers began to question their orders, convinced that the whole mission was senseless. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. BY ANCESTRY.COM. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. He and Billie Jean traveled to 35 countries after retiring, in addition to many fun camping trips in the U.S.A. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. 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