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Vietnam War (1962–1973)

The war in Vietnam would see the Transportation Corps again expanding its efforts in the Pacific. Be it the strategic movement of the Army to theater or the tactical protection of logistics convoys in country, the Transportation Corps again delivered the Army to the fight. The Corps adapted to its role in the use and sustainment of rotary wing aviation, fielding new aircraft, while the Aviation maintainers adopted the motto of “Find ‘em, Fix ‘em and Fly ‘em” in keeping the aircraft in the fight. Soldier innovation led to the up-armored gun truck, a wide variety of R&R wear and even Soldier art on the latest iteration of the jeep. Army watercraft literally got into the fight, with the Patrol Boat River serving a role similar to gun trucks on the waterways of Vietnam. Additional experiments melded the modes with Aviation Maintenance going afloat on Army's first floating helicopter maintenance facility aboard the USNS Corpus Christi Bay.

Vietnam Gallery AUG 23

Vietnam Gallery AUG 23

Vietnam gallery display at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

This brassard was worn by 1st Infantry Division Transportation Officer (DTO) MAJ Vidrick while serving in Vietnam in circa 1965-67. It served to identify the officer in charge of tactical transportation during Division Operations. Part of the artifact collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

This brassard was worn by 1st Infantry Division Transportation Officer (DTO) MAJ Vidrick while serving in Vietnam in circa 1965-67. It served to identify the officer in charge of tactical transportation during Division Operations. Part of the artifact collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

A Transportation Corps resupply convoy from Dak To, Vietnam pulls into the Special Forces Camp at Ben Het, Vietnam in June 1969. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

A Transportation Corps resupply convoy from Dak To, Vietnam pulls into the Special Forces Camp at Ben Het, Vietnam in June 1969. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

USNS Corpus Christie Bay underway to Vietnam with UH-1 sitting on aft flight deck. The 1st Transportation Battalion served aboard creating a floating rotary wing aircraft maintenance facility. A model of the ship can be found on display at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

USNS Corpus Christie Bay underway to Vietnam with UH-1 sitting on aft flight deck. The 1st Transportation Battalion served aboard creating a floating rotary wing aircraft maintenance facility. A model of the ship can be found on display at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

Patrol Boat River (PBR) Mark II assigned to 458th Transportation Company in Vietnam in 1969. A recently restored PBR can been seem on display at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

Patrol Boat River (PBR) Mark II assigned to 458th Transportation Company in Vietnam in 1969. A recently restored PBR can been seem on display at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

LCM-8096 from the 1099th Transportation Company in Vietnam in 1971. The crews often built shelters on their ships since the craft did not have any organic crew compartments. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

LCM-8096 from the 1099th Transportation Company in Vietnam in 1971. The crews often built shelters on their ships since the craft did not have any organic crew compartments. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

A North Vietnamese Transport Bicycle used on the Ho Chi Minh trail found in the U.S. Army Transportation Museum. The bicycle was captured at LZ Phillips in Cambodia on 30 April 1970.

A North Vietnamese Transport Bicycle used on the Ho Chi Minh trail found in the U.S. Army Transportation Museum. The bicycle was captured at LZ Phillips in Cambodia on 30 April 1970.

CPT John R Schumann, a Transportation Corps Officer would served as an Advisor with HQs, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam where he was awarded a Silver Star for action on 16 June 1965. He was taken prisoner during the event and died in captivity and his body was never recovered. ATM Collection

CPT John R Schumann, a Transportation Corps Officer would served as an Advisor with HQs, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam where he was awarded a Silver Star for action on 16 June 1965. He was taken prisoner during the event and died in captivity and his body was never recovered. ATM Collection

A CH47 from the 330th Transportation Company, 765th Transportation Battalion sling loads a damaged UH-1 in Vietnam, 1970. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

A CH47 from the 330th Transportation Company, 765th Transportation Battalion sling loads a damaged UH-1 in Vietnam, 1970. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

A CH47 from the 330th Transportation Company, 765th Transportation Battalion sling loads a damaged UH-1 in Vietnam, 1970. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

A CH47 from the 330th Transportation Company, 765th Transportation Battalion sling loads a damaged UH-1 in Vietnam, 1970. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

This spare tire cover was used by Chaplain Hawn of the 34th General Support Group (Aircraft Maintenance and Supply) on his M151A1 Jeep in Vietnam. Part of the artifact collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

This spare tire cover was used by Chaplain Hawn of the 34th General Support Group (Aircraft Maintenance and Supply) on his M151A1 Jeep in Vietnam. Part of the artifact collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

American and Vietnamese officers stand in front of an armored rail car in Vietnam 1965. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

American and Vietnamese officers stand in front of an armored rail car in Vietnam 1965. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

A slide from the archives of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum research collection showing a sketch map of the operational rail lines in Vietnam during 1965.

A slide from the archives of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum research collection showing a sketch map of the operational rail lines in Vietnam during 1965.

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