RARE! Major General William B. Fulton FIRST PRINTING EDITION Department of the U.S. Army Vietnam War Studies - Private Collection of Fred McLaughlin (Special Forces Airborne Medic)
RARE! Major General William B. Fulton FIRST PRINTING EDITION Department of the U.S. Army Vietnam War Studies - Private Collection of Fred McLaughlin (Special Forces Airborne Medic)
Comes with a hand-signed C.O.A.
*Once-in-a-lifetime chance to own an original “FIRST PRINTING EDITION” Department of the U.S. Army Vietnam War Studies series directly from the private collection of Fred McLaughlin (Platoon Leader and Special Forces Medic with Mike Force Special Forces Airborne in the II Corps military sector of South Vietnam).
Title: Riverine Operations 1966-1969
2 Charts
16 Maps
6 Diagrams
15+ Illustrations
Page Total: 210
This rare and museum-grade artifact is an original very limited “FIRST EDITION” printing of the Vietnam War Studies series published by the Department of the Army (Washington D.C.). This Vietnam War report contains some of the most detailed maps, photographs, reports, charts, graphs, and first-hand accounts from some of the most infamous combat operations and battles of the Vietnam War.
Authored by Major General William B. Fulton, Major General Fulton served in the 91st Infantry Division in the North African campaign. On 17 September 1944 as a Captain commanding a company of the 363rd Infantry Regiment during the Italian campaign, he led his unit in capturing German positions on the Monticelli Ridge of the Gothic Line for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. During the Viatnam War, he joined the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Riley and was appointed commander of the 2nd Brigade. The 9th Division was scheduled to be deployed to the Mekong Delta in South Vietnam. In July 1966 the plans and requirement for the Army's Mobile Afloat Force was sent to the 9th Division and was read by Fulton. In mid-September Fulton attended meetings at Coronado Naval Base to develop the training and doctrine of the Mobile Afloat Force. In October he accompanied the 9th Division commander General Eckhardt on an orientation tour to South Vietnam visiting the Đồng Tâm Base Camp which was then under construction. In January 1967 the 2nd Brigade command group attended a 10-day riverine course at Coronado and then flew into Bien Hoa Air Base on 15 January 1967 and then moved to Bearcat Base. The 2nd Brigade was formed into the Mobile Riverine Force with the United States Navy’s Task Force 117. In September 1967 he was promoted to brigadier general and became assistant division commander of the 9th Division. For his action in command of the 2nd Brigade, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and the Silver Star. He would later author the Army study Riverine Operations, 1966-1969.
This original Vietnam War operational report series was produced in limited first print quantities, however, what makes this particular report even rarer is that this report comes directly from the private collection of Fred McLaughlin (Platoon Leader and Special Forces Medic with Mike Force Special Forces Airborne in the II Corps military sector of South Vietnam). During this heroic service in Vietnam, Fred McLaughlin was wounded in combat actions and awarded 4 Purple Hearts. His awards include the Combat Medic Badge, Air Medal with Valor, Bronze Star, and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. This “FIRST PRINT” report was from the personal collection of a Vietnam War hero.