82nd Brigade Support Battalion

The 82nd Brigade Support Battalion is a United States Army battalion that is part of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Vietnam
It was activated 25 May 1968 as the 82nd Support Battalion in Republic of Vietnam with 3rd BDE, 82nd Airborne. The battalion was deactivated on 15 December 1969 upon redeployment to Ft. Bragg, NC. From its service in Vietnam, the 82nd Support Battlaion's decorations are Unit Commendation for the period of 1 MAR 1969-15 NOV 1969 and Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. A Company also received a MUC for the period of 25 MAY 1968-28 FEB 1969. C Company was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and Vietnam Civil Action citation.

HHC was located at Phu Loi Post, north of Siagon. The Main Support Element (MSE), which was stationed at Phu Loi, provided back-up supply, maintenance, administrative, and all other services except for postal services. In addition to logistical support, the battalion was tasked to defend a large portion of the Phu Loi Base defensive perimeter consisting of 17 bunkers and 2 sentry towers that guarded one mile of Sitting Bull Bunkerline.

The Forward Support Element (FSE) was stationed at Tan Son Nhut, which was on the airfield in Saigon. It was commanded by Maj. Perry C. Reynolds. It provided direct maintenance and all classes of supply except Class V and Class VI. The FSE also provided medical and dental care to 3rd BDE's three maneuver battalions, and artillery battalion, and all assigned and attached forward elements.

A small section of HHC was responsible for all R&R as well as arranging for USO shows.

A Company ran the replacement detachment. It was responsible for the one week training of all incoming personnel to 3rd BDE and others assigned to Phu Loi. From JAN to SEP 1969, A Company had trained 4,900 personnel.

B Company was responsible for 2 operational elements: one in Phu Loi and the other with the FSE.

C Company provided direct support, maintenance, tech. supploy, and transportation.

The Campaign Participation Credits are as follows: Counteroffensive, Phase IV Counteroffensive, Phase V Counteroffensive, Phase VI Tet 69/Counteroffensive Summer-Fall 1969 Winter-Spring 1970