506th Infantry
Air AssaultRepublic of Korea
1987-2004
Air Assault
The Quiet War: the US Army in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, 1953-2004: (103-page Adobe PDF file) June 2011 thesis by Manny Seck (C Co, 1st BN, 506th, Nov 89-May 90)
Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress:
- Deano James Marti (? Co, 1st BN, 506th, 1990s)
CIB and CMB Authorized for Service on Korean DMZ (4 January 1969 to 31 March 1994):
203-page Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards, published by Headquarters,
Department of the Army, Washington, DC, 11 December 2006, Unclassified.Pages 98-101: requirements for CIB Pages 101-103: requirements for CMB Soldier must be personally present and under fire while serving in
an assigned infantry unit engaged in active ground combat.Contact Manny Seck (C Co, 1st BN, 506th, Nov 89-May 90) at
carbinem4@yahoo.com if you have any questions/feedback.From Manny Seck:
I have found a great website that offers further information about the CIB for DMZ service. This website contains info on requesting records, addresses, and good DOPE on how the process works. Additionally the website contains the SOP on how DMZ vets can apply for the Korean Defense Service Medal, and Cold War recognition certificate that they are entitled to. The website is Korea Defense Veterans of America, and I strongly suggest all Korea Currahees, as well as all Cold War Currahees take a good look.
Korea Defense Service Medal: established by Section 543 of the 2003 National Defense Authorization Act;
signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 2, 2002; awarded for qualifying service on or after July 28, 1954.From Manny Seck (C Co, 1st BN, 506th, Nov 89-May 90):
A lot of guys are interested in applying for the Korea Defense Service Medal, which our time in Korea qualifies us for, but are not exactly sure what the SOP is on requesting it. Form DD-0149 is required to request the medal, and it has the mailing address as to where to send the completed form, and any documentation proving service in Korea. If the guys would prefer to fax the paperwork, the number is 1-703-607-2036, or 1-314-592-0533. As of 10/08/09, I am still waiting for my medal, so I don't know how long the process takes.506th Update: October 1987 article by MAJ Robert Boyko [HHC (Adjutant), 1st BN, 1987-1988]
Honorary Colonel of the Regiment: October 1987 article by MAJ Robert Boyko [HHC (Adjutant), 1st BN, 1987-1988] about LTG(R) David E. Grange, Jr. [HHC (BN CO), 2nd BN, 1967-1968]
Currahee Christmas: January 29, 1988 article by MAJ Robert Boyko [HHC (Adjutant), 1st BN, 1987-1988]
4th North Korean Infiltration Tunnel: March 3, 1990 newspaper articles from Jerry Metz (HHC, 1st BN, 1989-1991)
Coin Talk: from CPT Moses Scheinfeld (A Co, 1st BN, 1992-1994)
Currahee Farewell Poem: poem by 1LT Moses Scheinfeld (A Co, 1st BN, 1992-1994)
Currahee Chronicle (1-506 INF Battalion Newsletter):
Cover Letter from CPT Thomas H. Greer (BN S5) August 1995 (4 pages): 1 2 3 4 December 1995 (5 pages): 1 2 3 4 5 506: poem by SFC Juan L. Torres (D Co, 1st BN, 1996-1998)
SFC Jared C. Monti Memorial Scholarship Fund: in memory of SFC Jared C. Monti [A/HHC, 1st BN, 506th (FO, 2nd BN, 17th FA), 1996-1997; KIA 06/21/06, MOH]
Girding for 'Implosion': October 19, 1997 US News & World Report on-line article
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Visits Korea: January 1999
506th Plaque Presentation: June 26, 2000 article by Carl Rebele (M Co, 506th AIR, Camp Breckinridge, KY, 1952; B Co, 578th ECB, 40th Infantry Divison, Republic of Korea)
The 506th Today Update: July 2000 article by 1LT Frank Rosenblatt (A Co, 1st BN, 1999-2000)
The 506th Today Update: November 2000 article by 2LT DeVan Shannon (A Co, 1st BN, 2000-2001)
The 506th Today Update: September 2001 article by MAJ Thomas E. Hiebert (HHC, 1st BN, 1990-1991; 1st BN S-3, 2000-2001, and 1st BN XO, 2001-2002)
The 506th Today Update: January 2002 article by MAJ Thomas E. Hiebert (HHC, 1st BN, 1990-1991; 1st BN S-3, 2000-2001, and 1st BN XO, 2001-2002)
Situation Report for Training: June-August 2002 article by MAJ Albert C. Stahl [HHC (BN XO), 1st BN, 2002-2003]
Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz Town Hall with US Troops in Korea: June 1, 2003
SGT Esau Abdul Zakka [B Co, 1st BN (FO), 2nd BN, 17th FA, died March 2004]
- Memorial Ceremony: Camp Greaves, ROKUS Brigade in Korea to Deploy to Iraq: May 17, 2004
USAMU Soldier wins Gold Medal at World Cup Brazil: May 4, 2006 military.com article about US Army Marksman and 2-time Olympian SFC Thomas A. Tamas (1st BN, 506th, 1992)
General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Goes to 28 Junior Officers: May 17, 2007 article about CPT Timothy Gittins [Platoon Leader, 1st BN, 506th, 1997; B Co (CO), 2nd BN, 506th, 2005-Sep 06; C Co (CO), 1st SQN, 61st CAV, Sep 06-Jun 07]
Captain on Time's 'Most Influential' List: May 24, 2007 article about CPT Timothy Gittins [Platoon Leader, 1st BN, 506th, 1997; B Co (CO), 2nd BN, 506th, 2005-Sep 06; C Co (CO), 1st SQN, 61st CAV, Sep 06-Jun 07]
Currahees Train in BCTC Warfighter Exercise: March 11, 2010, Fort Campbell Courier on-line article includes CSM(R) Charles W. Fitzpatrick [HHC (BN CSM), 1st BN, 506th, 1991-1992]
YouTube Videos:
1-506th Air Assault Infantry DMZ Korea 1990-91: 6-3/4 minutes; by Thomas J. Ross (C Co, 1st BN, 1990-1991)
Speed Shoot: 1/4 minute
Rifle Zero: 1/2 minute; July 2004, Currahees zero their rifles in preparation for their deployment to Iraq
Reflexive Fire: 1/2 minute; July 2004, A Company trains for deployment to Iraq
Currahee Yearbook 2004-2005: 5 minutes; Korea and Iraq
Videos by SFC Roy Gutierrez (D Co, 1st BN, 2003-2004):
Mohican Range: 1 minute; January 2004
Returning from Black Hawk Village: 1-1/2 minutes; February 2004
Tank Live Fire: 1 minute; February 2004
Strawberries: 1/2 minute; February 2004
Multi-Purpose Machine-Gun (MPMG) Range: 1 minute; February 19, 2004
