"I must make this very clear; No one else, no other officer I have known, could have gained victory at Dong Ap Bia. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Priscilla Adkins Honeycutt and a brother-in-law, Larry Peterson. 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. The battle had been won but at a very high pricethen only to be abandoned for the Communists to reoccupy. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Retired Army officer James H. Willbanks is the director of the Department of Military History, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. A Vietnam veteran, he is also the author of several books including The Tet Offensive: A Concise History, Abandoning Vietnam, and the forthcoming work to be published by Facts on File,Vietnam War Almanac. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Verify and try again. Please reset your password. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? During the entire operation, Colonel Honeycutt was constantly leading his battalion and inspiring his men through his personal courage and fearless actions, resulting in over five hundred North. Baylor was tasked with recovering the wounded and killed in action. Mystery surrounds the infamous burning of the Reichstag in 1933. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, 31st Infantry Division, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Spc. Share highlights of Weldon's life. GREAT NEWS! We have set your language to 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. 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. Sponsored by Ancestry. James H. Willbanks is a retired Army lieutenant colonel and decorated Vietnam veteran. A and B companies had lost 50 percent of their original strength; C and D companies had each suffered 80 percent losses. In 1946, in the year that Weldon Honeycutt was born, on July 4th, the Philippines gained independence from the United States. The Rakkasans resumed their attack the next day, with Bravo and Alpha companies moving out toward the mountains summit by two different routes while Charlie Company conducted movement to the east toward the northern edge of Dong Ap Bia. And while I was hiking, I said a little prayer. He is preceded in death by his three siblings, Arvel Huneycutt, Reba Young and Jeannie Winnett; brother-in-law, Nolte Crosier. Please try again later. 0 cemeteries found in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA. He gave explicit orders to General Abrams that he was to conduct the war with a minimum of American casualties., Shortly thereafter, Nixon announced that he intended to Vietnamize the war and, concurrent with that effort, the United States would begin withdrawing troops from Vietnam. The steep slopes of Dong Ap Bia were cloaked by a heavy undergrowth of sawtooth elephant grass, thick stands of bamboo, and double-and-triple canopy jungle. Linda and Steve my heart goes out to you. There was a problem getting your location. Walden Honeycutt Obituary With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Walden Honeycutt of Marks, Mississippi, who passed away on January 29, 2023. Born in 14 Feb 1915 and died in 18 Aug 1975 Kemp, Texas Weldon Elias Honeycutt Learn more about managing a memorial . Reverend John Glover will officiate. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. The paratroopers began to clean out the remaining North Vietnamese from the bunkers and trenches, and intense fighting followed with about two enemy platoons that had apparently been ordered to hold until the end. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. All rights reserved. Badly battered and growing demoralized, the companies withdrew back down the hill to take up night defensive positionsand prepare for the next days attack. There was never enough to eat, and partly because of this he joined the Army in 1946. In 1963, on November 22nd, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson became the 36th President of the United States when President John Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. At that moment the weight of the world was on my shoulders, Trautmann recalls. These 7 Foreigners Helped Win the American Revolution. Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. After basic training, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, and there his association with General William Westmoreland began. I think he looked up to me because I was older and from Los Angeles. facebook. Dr. Weldon Glen Huneycutt passed away May 12, 2021 in Loveland, Colorado. The thick foliage and close proximity of friendly troops inhibited the use of indirect fire, further slowing any progress. Im proud of myself for being able to hike up that mountain at 76, said Baylor. I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT Weldon's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Honeycutt family tree. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Select the next to any field to update. The 3-187 suffered 39 killed and 290 wounded; the total casualties for the mountain were 70 killed and 372 wounded. Josephine Honeycutt Weldon Birth 28 Feb 1914. Family members linked to this person will appear here. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. North Carolina. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. While a tactical success in keeping the North Vietnamese off balance in I Corps, the battle for Hamburger Hill resulted in a public outcry against the seemingly meaningless nature of the struggle, which resulted in such a bloody expenditure of lives only to have U.S. forces abandon the battlefield shortly after the fighting was over. This is a carousel with slides. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. As dusk arrived on May 14, the survivors of the days fight assumed night defensive positions. While navigating the steep jungle terrain of the A Shau Valley and passing over the first moments of what would eventually culminate in a grueling 11 day battle, Baylor took guidance and direction from his platoon leader Lt. Joel Tautmann. Add to your scrapbook. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 3-187, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. Weldon Honeycutt was married to. In preparation for the new attack, Conmy threw every resource he had against the mountain. Colonel Weldon F. Honeycutt was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 24 November 1951, Class #5-51. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. It was an area long occupied by the NVA and it was fortified with bunkers, spider holes, deep tunnels and trenches. Weve updated the security on the site. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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. We share yesterday, to build meaningful connections today, and preserve for tomorrow. The 2-501 and 1-506 were to look for the enemy in their assigned operating areas and block enemy escape routes into Laos. Drag images here or select from your computer for Weldon S Pete Honeycutt memorial. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The public had turned against the war a year and a half earlier, and it was their intense reaction to the cost of the battle in American lives, inflamed by sensationalist media reporting, that forced the Nixon administration to order the end of major tactical ground operations.. Ive always envied those who have made it to the top, he said. He took his battalion into battle at Hamburger Hill, one of the bloodiest engagements of the Vietnam War. Failed to report flower. (92 years old). The 11-day battle resulted in 70 percent of the formation wounded or killed in. Further incensed, Sen. Kennedy asked from the Senate floor, How can we justify sending our boys against a hill a dozen times, finally taking it, and then withdrawing a week later?. When Trautmann told his men of the upcoming mission, they were apprehensive to say the least. Failed to report flower. COPYRIGHT 2014 WEST POINT CENTER FOR ORAL HISTORY. Write your message of sympathy today. These men earned his respect and the respect of the nation. Baylor summited Hamburger Hill at 76 years old. Did Weldon serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with his life? Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. He couldnt even look me in the eye mentally, he was gone. Link to family and friends whose lives he impacted. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Who were the people in Weldon's life? But Was He Drugged Into Confessing? History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. Honeycutt family member is 70. Who is Weldon Honeycutt to you? In May of 2019, current Rakkasan Soldiers honored the veterans of the Battle of Hamburger Hill, to include Spc. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Ed and Ruth Howell Adkins. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Alpha and Charlie companies of 3-187 had moved only a few hundred meters from their landing zones, however, when they discovered enemy huts and bunkers all along their lines of advance. As time passed, the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment was tasked with clearing the A Shau Valley, particularly hill 937, or Dong Ap Bia. Dr. Weldon Glen Huneycutt passed away May 12, 2021 in Loveland, Colorado. While in the rear echelon, Baylor met another Soldier who was headed to the 101st Airborne Division, Private Ralph Crutts, a 21-year-old college student who joined the military for college benefits to finish his degree. Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. It just turned out that his command window landed on the 49th and 50th anniversaries of the Battle of Hamburger Hill. Please try again later. Says", publicly offered a $10,000 bounty on Lieutenant Colonel Weldon Honeycutt, the officer who ordered (and led) the attack. He subsequently announced that the first contingent of 25,000 U.S. troops would depart for home by the end of August. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? North America. One thing I remember about that experience is that when we started out, the flight attendants were young and attractive, and as we got closer and closer, they got older and older, Baylor laughs as he recalls his deployment process. In 1983, "crack" cocaine was developed in the Bahamas and spread to the United States. In their flak jackets and heavily laden with grenades and extra rifle ammunition, Honeycutts men moved up for yet another attempt. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made, by making a donation to Weldon Huneycutts favorite charity, the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Aug., 4, at Old. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? This new enemy presence posed a significant threat to Hue, Quang Tri and the other major I Corps cities and towns. In the middle of a battle, the commander left the company for the night defensive position. Oops, we were unable to send the email. On August 15, General Abrams received a new mission statement for MACV instructing him to focus his efforts on assisting the South Vietnamese armed forces to take over an increasing share of combat operations. Moreover, MACV was to assist the Republic of Vietnam in assuming full responsibility for the planning and execution of national security and development programs at the earliest feasible date., Perhaps Colonel Harry Summers best summed up the impact of the Battle of Hambuger Hill on its 30th anniversary: The expenditure of effort at Hamburger Hill exceeded the value the American people attached to the war in Vietnam. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The Army responded. Death 8 Apr 1992 (aged 78) . 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 It will never be known just how many NVA were killed and wounded and were carried into Laos or were buried in collapsed bunkers and tunnels on the mountain, but a Special Forces patrol on the Laotian side of the border reported that some 1,100 enemy dead and wounded had been removed from the hill during the battle. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Weldon Honeycutt (95960267)? Many readers no doubt thought that all those pictured had died at Hamburger Hill. cemeteries found in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Try again later. Hell no, we will not go. He lives in Georgetown, Texas. The most comprehensive and authoritative history site on the Internet. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. In conclusion, LTC Weldon Honeycutt failed in the application of the principles of mission command during the battle of Hamburger Hill. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Sharing memories of old times, children and grandchildren. 3 birth records, View 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. After returning to the United States, he was selected for flight school, and learned to fly both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. He was the best. When we share what we know, together we discover more. In 1994, on May 6th, former political prisoner, lawyer, and activist Nelson Mandela was elected the first black President of South Africa. The High Cost of Victory at Hamburger Hill, The North Vietnamese .51-Caliber Copter Killer, https://www.historynet.com/hell-on-hamburger-hill/, Jerrie Mock: Record-Breaking American Female Pilot. 2022 TUSOCSAA. Are you ok? Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Weldon Huneycutt to pay them a last tribute. Click here to learn how he came to write it. Share what Weldon did for a living or if he had a career or profession. GET OBITUARY ALERTS. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. There is a Memorial Donation Fund in the name of Weldon Huneycutt set up. Please enter your email address or username below. This account has been disabled. Vance County, North Carolina, USA. The personnel officer quickly replied that he was airborne now and to lace his boots tight. At that moment Baylor became excited about the possibilities that lie ahead until the drill sergeant opened his mouth again and said, Everyone else, pack your bags, youre going to the Republic of Vietnam. Yet again, Baylor went numb. Weldon's average age compared to other Honeycutt family members is unknown. 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. There is a Memorial Donation Fund in the name of Weldon Huneycutt set up. It all started with a commanders vision. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Advertisement. When he turned around, the commander was nowhere to be found. Advertisement. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. | 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. There was an error deleting this problem. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. In the Senate on May 20, Edward Kennedy of New York angrily denounced the attack on Ap Bia, charging that it was both senseless and irresponsible to continue to send our young men to their deaths to capture hills and positions that have no relation to this conflict. He proclaimed it madnesssymptomatic of a mentality and a policy that requires immediate attention. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Photo provided by James Baylor Select the pencil to add details. The Iron Rakkasans have a heritage, legacy, and reputation of being the most aggressive battalion, which always accomplishes the mission, and never backs down from a challenge, said Bowling. Private Johnson, Hawaii! the drill sergeant exclaimed. Samuel Zaffiris book Hamburger Hill was a Featured Selection of the Military Book Club when it was published. Later, he found out they were pointing out the Soldiers they perceived would not make it home from Vietnam alive. facebook. When I heard members of the battalion were making a trip back to Vietnam with veterans, it was a no brainer for me. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Weldon Elias Honeycutt I found on Findagrave.com. ). Meanwhile, on the south side of the ridge at Hill 900, a large enemy force in bunkers had the 1-506 pinned down. In this interview, he describes many of the engagements he was in, and the attributes of the leaders he served with. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Hartsell Funeral Home - Albemarle | 522 N 2nd St. | Albemarle, NC 28001 | Tel: 704-983-1188 | Fax: 704-982-7102 | DIRECTIONS. 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. Johnson was sworn in on the plane carrying Kennedy's body back to Washington D.C. We lost contact after I moved back east. He is the author or editor of 21 books on the Vietnam War and other aspects of military history. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. I spent many times in his office, with him getting me ready for a golf tournament. Designed by HNR Tech Maintained by MEC Systems, Inc. Pathfinder Detachment Commander/Platoon Leader, 187th Airborne Regiment Combat Team, Korea. The next day, nine veterans and 11 Soldiers boarded an aircraft and flew to Da Nang Airport, for a five-day journey recounting the steps they took exactly 50 years earlier. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, 31st Infantry Division, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95960267/weldon-s-honeycutt. Despite the fratricide, the attack ground on. Oops, something didn't work. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 6-7:30 p.m., at the funeral home. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. They approached the edge of the foliage that led to a vast opening of dirt without cover or concealment, and they charged. The next day, Honeycutt ordered his battalion to renew the attack. He committed three additional battalions (2-501, 2-506 and 2-3 ARVN) to the battle and ordered the relief of the badly battered 3-187, which by now had suffered heavily in the repeated assaults up Dong Ap Bia. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. OBITUARY Weldon Glen Huneycutt September 23, 1928 - May 12, 2021 IN THE CARE OF Allnutt Funeral Service - Hunter Chapel Weldon Glen Huneycutt was born on September 23, 1928 and passed away on May 12, 2021 and is under the care of. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Shelby Jean Rice Honeycutt who died May 19, 2019; sisters, Bleaka. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The West Point Center for Oral History is a privately funded organization that relies on the generosity of donors. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. Try again later. 3 birth, 486 death, 1 marriage, 40 divorce, View ). Bravo arrived at about 1600 and moved out toward the mountain. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melvin H Honeycutt to pay them . Weldon Honeycutt was married to Linda F. (Cannefax) Honeycutt on April 4, 1970 in Kaufman County, Texas. Upon taking command in 2017, Bowling announced his first two priorities. Weldon lived in 1930, at address, Mississippi. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Vance County. Try again later. There is no photo or video of Weldon Huneycutt.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. A dozen Rakkasans were killed and more than 80 were wounded in the days fighting. There was a problem getting your location. After returning from Vietnam, he eventually commanded 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division. Conmy agreed and Honeycutt had it inserted into a landing zone east of Dong Ap Bia. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. HistoryNet.com is brought to you by HistoryNet LLC, the worlds largest publisher of history magazines. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Baylor attended basic training and advanced individual training at Fort Ord, California. And we did, we made it to the top of the hill together.. In the main attack plan for Apache Snow, the commanding general of the 101st Division, Maj. Gen. Melvin Zais, ordered Colonel Joseph B. Conmy Jr. and his 3rd Brigade into the A Shau to seek out and destroy the 29th NVA Regiment, known as the Pride of Ho Chi Minh, which was known to be operating in the area. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Our 9 best-selling history titles feature in-depth storytelling and iconic imagery to engage and inform on the people, the wars, and the events that shaped America and the world. Epsom. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. September 23, 1928 - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Some of the soldiers began to question their orders, convinced that the whole mission was senseless. English Share this memorial using social media sites or email. To many Americans, it served as proof of the Nixon administrations failure to make any substantive changes to the American approach in Vietnam. Knowing that his troops were heavily outnumbered, Honeycutt pleaded with Conmy to tell the 1-506 to get their asses in gear!. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Apache Snow called for the insertion of 10 battalions of American and South Vietnamese troops into the valley to disrupt the Communist buildup and destroy enemy forces. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Trautmann moved forward on the line to gain perspective on the situation. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. If the president was going to have time to achieve peace with honor as he had promised in his election campaign, he had to make sure there were no more Hamburger Hills. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Dr. Weldon Huneycutt is survived by his wife of 73 years, Billie Jean Huneycutt; daughter, Linda Vick Tarrant and husband Larry; son, Steven G. Huneycutt and wife Wanda; three grandchildren, Angela Vick, Bradley Huneycutt, Abbey Dowdy and husband Ryan; great-grandchild, Harper Rose Dowdy; sister-in-law, Sue Crosier of Arlington; brother, Cecil Huneycutt and wife Betty of Cleburne; sister, Leta George of Weatherford. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Weldon in the. 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