Order of Battle: 4th Battalion (Mechanized) 23rd Infantry Regiment

Vietnam 1966-1970

   Arrived Vietnam: 29 April 1966

   Departed Vietnam: 8 December 1970

   Previous Station: Alaska via Hawaii*

   Authorized Battalion Strength:
   1966 920
   1968 907
   1970 907

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The 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment was a component of the 25th Infantry Division, being organized as a fully mechanized Battalion by January 1967.

Location                            Service                                    Major Command

Cu Chi                               *April 66 - Feb 68              1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

Tay Ninh                            March 68 - May 68           1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

Tay Ninh / Duc Hoa           June 68                           1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

Tay Ninh                            July 68 - April 70             1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

Thien Ngon                        May 70                             1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

Katum                                June 70                            1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

Dau Tieng                           Aug 70                             1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

Tri Tam                               Sep 70                             1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

Dau Tieng                           Oct 70 - Dec 70               1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

* Withdrawn from Alaska 22 January 1966 where it
had been a part of the 172nd Infantry Brigade.
Dismounted upon initial arrival in Vietnam.  

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