unit history information
for 7/17 CAV
173 ABN
2 BDE 4 INF

For date 680315


7/17 CAV was a US Army unit
173 ABN was a US Army unit
2 BDE 4 INF was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Operation MACARTHUR
South Vietnam
Description: During the period 8 - 15 Mar, the 7/17th Cav Squadron supported operation MACARTHUR by providing aerial reconnaissance in AO's of the 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div and the 173d Abn Bde. During this week the Squadron was credited with 40 NVA KIA, capturing 4,000 rounds of SA ammo, 46 rounds of crew served ammo, 12 individual and 1 crew served weapon, 4,000 pounds of rice and 15 individual packs.

The source for this information was HQ 7/17 CAV Qtr Rpt ending 30 Apr 68


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