Vietnam
During the Vietnam War, the 52nd Infantry participated in multiple counter offenses, earning one Presidential Unit Citation and three Meritorious Unit Commendations for operations in Saigon and other areas of Vietnam.
| Arrival Date |
Base Camp |
Forward Location |
Major Command |
Notes |
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| 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry Regiment Arrived in Vietnam on 10 February 1968 |
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| February 1968 | Chu Lai | Chu Lai | 198th Light Infantry Brigade | Light Infantry Role |
| November 1968 | Tam Ky | Tam Ky | ||
| December 1968 | Chu Lai | Chu Lai | ||
| February 1969 | Chu Lai | Chu Lai | 23rd Infantry Division (United States) | Light Infantry Role |
| December 1969 | Dong Le | |||
| April 1970 | Long Phu | |||
| August 1970 | Trung Canh | |||
| September 1970 | My Son | |||
| November 1970 | Tri Binh | |||
| December 1970 | Chu Lai | |||
| August 1971 | The Loi | 11th Infantry Brigade | Light Infantry Role | |
| Battalion DEROS at end of October 1971 | ||||
| Company C, 52nd Infantry Regiment Arrived in Vietnam on 1 December 1966 |
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| Saigon | Saigon | 716th Military Police Battalion | Unit had Rifle Security role supporting the Military Police | |
| Company C, 52nd Infantry Regiment DEROS 15 August 1972 |
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| Company D, 52nd Infantry Regiment Arrived in Vietnam on 26 November 1966 |
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| 26 November 1966 | Long Binh | Long Binh | 95th Military Police Battalion | Unit had Rifle Security Role supporting the Military Police |
| Company D, 52nd Infantry Regiment DEROS 22 November 1969 |
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| Company D, 52nd Infantry Regiment Returned to Vietnam on 30 June 1971 |
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| 26 November 1966 | Qui Nhon | Qui Nhon | US Army Support Command, Qui Nhon | Unit staffed the Security Facilities of Qui Nhon Depot the Port of Qui Nhon, and the Qui Nhon Army Airfield. |
| Company D, 52nd Infantry Regiment DEROS 26 November 1972 |
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| Company E, 52nd Infantry Regiment Activated in Vietnam on 20 December 1967 |
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| 20 December 1967 | An Khe | Roving | 1st Cavalry Division | Unit operated as a Separate Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol Company. |
| Company E, 52nd Infantry Regiment Inactivated in Vietnam on 1 February 1969 |
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| Company F, 52nd Infantry Regiment Activated in Vietnam on 20 December 1967 |
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| 20 December 1967 | Various | Various | 1st Infantry Division. | Unit operated as a Separate Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol Company. |
| Company F, 52nd Infantry Regiment Inactivated in Vietnam on 1 February 1969 |
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