US Army Engineer Command, Vietnam
| US Army Engineer Command, Vietnam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1966-1967 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | US Army |
| Role | Engineer |
| Size | Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Long Binh, Vietnam |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | MG Robert R. Ploger
MG Charles M. Duke |
US Army Engineer Command, Vietnam (USAECV) was a unit of US Army Vietnam from 1966-1967.
The Command's first challenge was to execute General William Westmoreland's MOOSE program (Move Out of Saigon Expeditiously) - the commanding generals order for unit headquarters to get out of the capital.[1] This would require a great amount of construction projects. Major General Robert R. Ploger would become the USAECV commander. The second would be the continued construction of the pier at Cam Ranh Bay.
In 1967, USAECV's role changed from basic construction to combat support and upgrading lines of communication. The command took part in Operation Cedar Falls and Operation Junction City using "tank dozers" with Rome Plow blades to clear areas inside the Iron Triange creating landing zones and minesweeping.
In August 1967, Gen. Ploger concluded his time in Vietnam and was replaced by Major General Charles M. Duke. The next month discussions began with the commanders of Vietnam Field Force I and II about getting more engineer support in the field. It was decided to assign some of the brigades directly to the commands and U.S. Army Engineer Construction Agency, Vietnam would replace USAECV as the agency in charge of construction projects.
Subordinate Units (1968)
- 18th Engineer Brigade[2]
- 35th Engineer Group (Construction)
- 14th Combat Engineer Battalion
- 87th Construction Engineer Battalion
- 577th Construction Engineer Battalion
- 864th Construction Engineer Battalion
- 45th Engineer Group (Construction)
- 19th Combat Engineer Battalion
- 35th Combat Engineer Battalion
- 39th Combat Engineer Battalion
- 84th Construction Engineer Battalion
- 589th Construction Engineer Battalion
- 937th Engineer Group (Combat)
- 20th Combat Engineer Battalion
- 70th Combat Engineer Battalion
- 299th Combat Engineer Battalion
- 815th Construction Engineer Battalion
- 35th Engineer Group (Construction)
- 20th Engineer Brigade
- 34th Engineer Group (Construction)
- 27th Combat Engineer Battalion
- 86th Combat Engineer Battalion
- 36th Construction Engineer Battalion
- 69th Construction Engineer Battalion
- 93rd Construction Engineer Battalion
- 79th Engineer Group (Construction)
- 168th Combat Engineer Battalion
- 588th Combat Engineer Battalion
- 34th Construction Engineer Battalion
- 554th Construction Engineer Battalion
- 159th Engineer Group (Construction)
- 46th Construction Engineer Battalion
- 62nd Construction Engineer Battalion
- 92nd Construction Engineer Battalion
- 169th Construction Engineer Battalion
- 34th Engineer Group (Construction)
Commanders
USAECV[3]
|
September 1965 |
|
August 1967 |
18th Engineer Brigade
|
September 1965 |
|
September 1965 |
|
December 1966 |
|
April 1967 |
|
September 1967 |
20th Engineer Brigade
|
August 1967 |
References
- ^ Ploger, Major General Robert. "VIETNAM STUDIES. U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS: CHAPTER IX Engineer Tactical Operations". US Army. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ Ploger, Major General Robert. "CHART 5-ORGANIZATION, U.S. ARMY ENGINEER COMMAND, NOVEMBER 1967". US Army. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ Ploger, Major General Robert. "VIETNAM STUDIES U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS 1965-1970 Appendix F". US Army. Retrieved July 20, 2025.