Refresh the page for new events. Search above to list available cemeteries. Add Weldon's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. Where was Weldon born and where did he live? cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. If I wasnt kneeling with Crutts, if I was standing, the round would have hit my spine. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Ed and Ruth Howell Adkins. Baylor was evacuated off the hill without ever making it to the top. We didnt take any contact the first few days of the battle, said Trautmann, the platoon leader for 1st Platoon, Charlie Company in an interview with the West Point Center for Oral History. Year should not be greater than current year. 486 death records. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Weldon Honeycutt (63619626)? Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He was preceded in death by his parents . (92 years old). ). USA. In March, MACV intelligence revealed that NVA forces were again building up their logistical systems in the A Shau. When I heard members of the battalion were making a trip back to Vietnam with veterans, it was a no brainer for me. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He was born September 23, 1928 to Dr. Semeion Fairenton Huneycutt and Lena Viola (Turner) Huneycutt in Sherman, Texas. I told Crutts I was going to make it to the top of the hill for both of us, that I was determined! Shortly after the costly assault on Hamburger Hill in mid-1969,the GI underground newspaper in Vietnam, "G.I. 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. Sorry! Are you ok? | His subsequent duty assignments include: Pathfinder Detachment Commander/Platoon Leader, 187th Airborne Regiment Combat Team, Korea; Company . that occurred during Weldon's lifetime. We appreciate your gererosity! The email does not appear to be a valid email address. The seizure of Dong Ap Bia had been a costly affair. 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. On May 17, with the 1-506 having made little progress, the two-battalion attack up the hill was again postponed. For more on Hamburger Hill, see Colonel Harry G. Summers (U.S. Army, ret.) | His subsequent duty assignments include:Pathfinder Detachment Commander/Platoon Leader, 187th Airborne Regiment Combat Team, Korea; Company Commander, I Company, 3d Bn, Korea; Instructor, Staff & Faculty, U.S. Army Signal, Fort Monomouth, New Jersey; Operations Officer, 3rd Aviation Co, 3d Div, Fort Benning, Georgia; Aide-de-Camp to General Westmoreland, 101st Airborne Division; Battalion Executive Officer and Battalion Commander, 24th Inf Div; Company Commander, 67th Aviation Company, Headquarters 7th Corps; Company Commander, 68th Aviation Company, Vietnam; Staff Officer and Secretary to the General Staff, Headquarters 3rd Army; Battalion Commander, 187th Airborne Inf and Staff Officer, 101st Airborne Division, Vietnam; Deputy Director and Director, Leader Department, The Infantry School; Executive Officer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Operations, Headquarters DA, Washington, D.C.; Deputy Chief, Troop Operations & Readiness Div, ODCSOPS, Headquarters DA, Washington, D.C. | Colonel Honeycutt's awards and decorations include: Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star w/2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross w/2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal w/V 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal w/V and 26 Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal w/3 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart w/4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal /clasp, Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal; Korean Service Medal, Armed Forces Expedition Medal, Vietnam Service, United Nations Service Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/palm and star, Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st Class, Vietnam Staff Service Medal 1st Class, Vietnamese Civic Actions Medal 1st Class, Vietnamese Campaign Medal w/1960 Device, Presidential Unit Citation w/2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Valor Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/palm, Vietnam Civic Actions Medal 1st Class, Combat Infantryman Badge w/star, Master Parachutist Badge, Glider Badge, Master Army Aviator Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Vietnamese Parachutist Badge, General Staff Identification Badge. Baylor was tasked with recovering the wounded and killed in action. Justin Wright | Honeycutt family member is 70. Who is Weldon Honeycutt to you? There is a Memorial Donation Fund in the name of Weldon Huneycutt set up. Each company moved out to their assigned axis of advance and Charlie Company moved further and further onto the base of the hill. These 7 Foreigners Helped Win the American Revolution. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. George Washington had complained vociferously about the flood of questionable foreign volunteers. He ordered Bravo to continue to attack up the main ridge while Charlie launched another attack up a small finger 150 meters south of Bravo. Try again later. 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. Conmy agreed and Honeycutt had it inserted into a landing zone east of Dong Ap Bia. Melvin H Honeycutt Obituary. When I reached Charlie Companys position, 2nd and 3rd Platoons were both pinned down, said Trautmann. Try again later. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Weldon Honeycutt grew up in a large family in North Carolina during the Great Depression. This time they made it to within 150 meters of the summit, but yet again, a helicopter gunship mistaking friendly troops for the enemy salvoed an entire rack of rockets into Bravo, pummeling the company command post, killing one American soldier and wounding the company commander. Honeycutt, whose Bravo Company was being held in 3rd Brigade reserve at Firebase Blaze, called Colonel Conmy and requested release of his company. 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. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Weldon in the. He was initially assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, but requested reassignment to the 101st Airborne Division, where he assumed command of 3-187 Infantry after being originally slotted into an aviation unit. Im saddened to hear of Dr. Honeycutt passing. WILLIAM HONEYCUTT OBITUARY. James Baylor, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry ROSEBORO Oscar Elmon Honeycutt, 89, of 40 Peyton Daniels Road, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at Betsy Johnson Hospital. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. We have set your language to On the 18th of May, the men of 1st Platoon would yet again face another test of courage. I was 26 and Crutts was 21. Failed to remove flower. Lieutenant Colonel Weldon F. Honeycutt, commander of the 3-187 Rakkasans, still was not sure what his battalion was facing, but it was clear that it had landed in an active NVA base area and that the enemy was in the area in significant numbers. As they attacked, they mistook the 3-187 command post for enemy and opened fire, killing two Americans and wounding 35, including the battalion commander. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The personnel officer quickly replied that he was airborne now and to lace his boots tight. Learn more about managing a memorial . GREAT NEWS! Link to family and friends whose lives he impacted. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He was born September 23, 1928 to Dr. Semeion Fairenton Huneycutt and Lena Viola (Turner) Huneycutt in Sherman, Texas. They do this to stay consistent in the hope that more veterans from the battle will hear of these reunions and stay connected to todays generation of Rakkasan. The Hamburger Hill Vets reunite in the same location, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, home of the 101st Airborne Division. February 15th, DVIDS Hub works best with JavaScript enabled, Version: 89f6906e9817dc7b192edf8e8d786e2b331150b5_2023-02-27T10:21:17. Nixon administration officials admitted to Hedrick Smith of The New York Times that such costly victories would further undermine public support for the war and thus shorten the administrations time for successful negotiations that were ongoing in Paris. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made, by making a donation to Weldon Huneycutts favorite charity, the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. Despite the fratricide, the attack ground on. Edit your search or learn more U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries Name Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. What was that like? A and B companies had lost 50 percent of their original strength; C and D companies had each suffered 80 percent losses. Despite these losses, Colonel Honeycutt adamantly protested the relief of his battalion, demanding that his men, who had already paid such a high price, be allowed to continue the mission to take the hill, saying all he needed was one additional company. Please try again later. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 6-7:30 p.m., at the funeral home. Accordingly, Lt. Gen. Richard G. Stillwell, commander of XXIV Corps, ordered a campaign to eliminate the North Vietnamese in the area. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melvin H Honeycutt of Blacklick, Ohio, born in Charleston, South Carolina, who passed away on February 15, 2022, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. North America. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Click here to learn how he came to write it. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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. The enemy continued harassing them every step of the way, and in some cases pitched battles broke out. There is a problem with your email/password. When we share what we know, together we discover more. Media reaction was likewise sharp. Despite several attempts, however, Honeycutt managed to live out his tour and return Stateside. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Billie, I pray for God to take care of you. Retired Maj. Gen. Eldon Bargewell. In their flak jackets and heavily laden with grenades and extra rifle ammunition, Honeycutts men moved up for yet another attempt. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Mystery surrounds the infamous burning of the Reichstag in 1933. I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT He is survived by : his wife Billie Jean Huneycutt; his children, Linda Vick Tarrant (Larry) and Steven G. Huneycutt (Wanda); his grandchildren, Angela Vick, Bradley Huneycutt and Abbey Dowdy (Ryan); his great grandchild Harper Rose Dowdy; his sister-in-law Sue Crosier of Arlington; and his siblings, Cecil Huneycutt (Betty) of Cleburne and Leta George of Weatherford. With the Currahees halted, Colonel Conmy ordered Honeycutt to postpone his attack to wait for the 1-506. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. It was also cheaper, making it more easily available to low income neighborhoods. Thanks for your help! Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Baylor attended basic training and advanced individual training at Fort Ord, California. This is just one of Baylors war stories, and many veterans stories would be lost or untold if it werent for guardians of history and heritage who facilitate opportunities for communion and reconciliation. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. I think he looked up to me because I was older and from Los Angeles. And we did, we made it to the top of the hill together.. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Oops, something didn't work. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. When you click on the link below, you will be taken to the West Point Association of Graduates website and instructions on how to give to the Center. The first, to build the most lethal platoons in the 101st Airborne Division who are ready to deploy, fight, and win in the most austere environments at any time. 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Show your support Send Flowers Experiences, organizations, & how he spent his time. This is a carousel with slides. Melvin was born in Charleston, South Carolina on September 26, 1929. Delta Company was currently pinned down in active engagement. GREAT NEWS! Baylor summited Hamburger Hill at 76 years old. Bravo arrived at about 1600 and moved out toward the mountain. Learn more about managing a memorial . You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Weldon Honeycutt in 1930 United States Federal Census. Learn more about merges. Johnson was sworn in on the plane carrying Kennedy's body back to Washington D.C. At 1000 hours on May 20, after 10 artillery batteries fired more than 20,000 rounds and 272 tactical airstrikes dumped more than 1 million pounds of bombs, and 152,000 pounds of napalm virtually denuded the top of the mountain, the 3-187 once again started up the mountain, supported by the 1-506, which renewed its attack on the southern side. Resend Activation Email. Josephine Honeycutt Weldon Birth 28 Feb 1914. Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? He and Billie Jean traveled to 35 countries after retiring, in addition to many fun camping trips in the U.S.A. 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. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Edit your search or learn more U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current Marriage & Divorce For much of the American public, Hamburger Hill crystallized the frustration of winning costly battles without ever consummating a strategic victory. Dr. Weldon Glen Huneycutt passed away May 12, 2021 in Loveland, Colorado. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? VIEW ALL OBITUARIES. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Vickie in the Guest Book below. The most comprehensive and authoritative history site on the Internet. In the middle of a battle, the commander left the company for the night defensive position. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. There was an error deleting this problem. As they assaulted up the hill, they opened fire, and within moments one of the men yelled out, Crutts is hit! Many readers no doubt thought that all those pictured had died at Hamburger Hill. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. This account has been disabled. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry How a 76-year-old Vietnam Veteran was able to carry a fallen friend to the top of Hamburger Hill, Strategic 0 cemeteries found in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA. Not wanting to give the enemy a chance to reinforce and strengthen his position on the mountain, Honeycutt decided he could not wait for his sister battalion to arrive. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Meanwhile, on the south side of the ridge at Hill 900, a large enemy force in bunkers had the 1-506 pinned down. Region. Crutts are you with me? recalled Baylor. The Associated Press sent a reporter, Jay Sharbutt, to investigate the situation. Josephine Honeycutt Weldon; There was a problem getting your location. Review. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Recommend Dr. Weldon's obituary to your friends. He hoped that this pounding would allow the Currahees to initiate a breakout and get their attack on the mountain underway to alleviate some of the pressure on the 3-187. This browser does not support getting your location. The Marines, 3/5th Cav and two other ARVN battalions would play supporting roles in the operation with 3/5th Cav clearing Highway 547, so it could be completed through the eastern mountains and pushed into the heart of the valley, while the 9th Marines operations would blunt any attempt to reinforce the northern end of the valley. On the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Hamburger Hill, hundreds of Screaming Eagle Soldiers and local citizens welcomed home 87 Hamburger Hill veterans for the first time at Fort Campbell. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Melvin Honeycutt, age 92, of Blacklick, OH, passed away on February 15, 2022. I spent many times in his office, with him getting me ready for a golf tournament. we begin to Show & Tell who they were during particular moments in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Weldon Huneycutt to pay them a last tribute. Hartsell Funeral Home - Albemarle | 522 N 2nd St. | Albemarle, NC 28001 | Tel: 704-983-1188 | Fax: 704-982-7102 | DIRECTIONS. Knowing that his troops were heavily outnumbered, Honeycutt pleaded with Conmy to tell the 1-506 to get their asses in gear!. Billy passed away peacefully at his home in St. Francisville on May 1, 2019 at the age of 84 surrounded by his wife of 64 years, Emily Odom Honeycutt, and his extended family. Weldon Honeycutt was married to. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The most recent obituary and service information is available at the Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral . He subsequently announced that the first contingent of 25,000 U.S. troops would depart for home by the end of August. As Baylor disembarked the aircraft, he passed veterans who were headed home. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Weldon Honeycutt was married to Linda F. (Cannefax) Honeycutt on April 4, 1970 in Kaufman County, Texas. On military maps it was simply Hill 937, so labeled for its height in meters. 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