James H. Willbanks is a retired Army lieutenant colonel and decorated Vietnam veteran. So vigilant that Baylor would often times read a book while their platoon was stationary because he knew he could count on his best friend to look out for them both. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Oops, we were unable to send the email. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Weve updated the security on the site. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Join our obituary notification email list. Baylor recalls his reaction thinking, Hey, hey wait a minute, Im not even Airborne. A system error has occurred. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Memorials. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. In 1946, in the year that Weldon Honeycutt was born, on July 4th, the Philippines gained independence from the United States. Melvin was born in Charleston, South Carolina on September 26, 1929. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. This section is to introduce Weldon Honeycutt with highlights of his life and how he is remembered. Join the West Point Center for Oral History's Pipeline Alert. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. He thought I was rough and tough or something, that I was going to protect him, said Baylor. Despite these losses, Colonel Honeycutt adamantly protested the relief of his battalion, demanding that his men, who had already paid such a high price, be allowed to continue the mission to take the hill, saying all he needed was one additional company. Edit your search or learn more U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries Name Weldon Honeycutt was married to Linda F. (Cannefax) Honeycutt on April 4, 1970 in Kaufman County, Texas. These memories would stay buried deep in Baylors memory for the rest of his life, and as he grew older, his curiosity for the top of Hamburger Hill grew. The fact that the American troops had prevailed made little impact on the outrage simmering at home in the wake of reporter Sharbutts newspaper accounts of the battle. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Delta Company was currently pinned down in active engagement. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, 31st Infantry Division, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Thanks for your help! The allied troops for this operation included the 9th Marine Regiment, two battalions from the 1st ARVN Division, 3/5th Cavalry, and the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, which would make the initial combat assault. Family members linked to this person will appear here. After being demoralized, Charlie Company reconsolidated and was tasked to secure the battalion command post for the next three days. As described by Ward and Burns 2, Lieutenant Colonel Weldon F. Honeycutt led three companies of the 187th and is widely known as an aggressive officer who was called a Blackjack. There is a problem with your email/password. I couldnt recognize them, said Baylor, except for one man who wore a wrist watch on both arms. Early in the Vietnam War, he assembled a Helicopter Task Force, and was influential in the development of helicopter tactics. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. On May 17, with the 1-506 having made little progress, the two-battalion attack up the hill was again postponed. In the middle of a battle, the commander left the company for the night defensive position. He was the best. North America. Reverend John Glover will officiate. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. A February 1969 poll revealed that only 39 percent of the American people still supported the war, while 52 percent believed sending troops to fight in Vietnam had been a mistake. USA. Retired Maj. Gen. Eldon . We have set your language to Please reset your password. To many Americans, it served as proof of the Nixon administrations failure to make any substantive changes to the American approach in Vietnam. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The lead element of the company had a short but sharp fight at sunset, but Honeycutt ordered its commander to form a night defensive position and continue the attack in the morning. Baylor, with his eyes toward the enemy, then saw Trautmann take a bullet to the femur and drop. He married Billie Jean Matthews on August 3, 1947 in Cleburne. The battle for Dong Ap Bia came at a time when support for the war was on a steeply downward path. BY ANCESTRY.COM. While the 3-187 held the enemy in place on the western face of the mountain, the 1-506 and the other two battalions, 2-501 and 2/3 ARVN, would overrun the summit. This work, How a 76-year-old Vietnam Veteran was able to carry a fallen friend to the top of Hamburger Hill, by Member: 1555015, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The next day, Honeycutt ordered his battalion to renew the attack. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. These men earned his respect and the respect of the nation. The personnel officer quickly replied that he was airborne now and to lace his boots tight. In a press conference, General Zais claimed the only significance of Hill 937 was the fact that there were enemy on Hill 937, and that is why we fought him there. Insisting that the battle had been a tremendous, gallant victory, he elaborated that he had received no change in mission and that the battle for Ap Bia was in keeping with the guidance to exert maximum pressure on the enemy. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. But Was He Drugged Into Confessing? Designed by HNR Tech Maintained by MEC Systems, Inc. Pathfinder Detachment Commander/Platoon Leader, 187th Airborne Regiment Combat Team, Korea. Sorry! Despite several attempts, however, Honeycutt managed to live out his tour and return Stateside. Badly battered and growing demoralized, the companies withdrew back down the hill to take up night defensive positionsand prepare for the next days attack. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Weldon in the. What is without doubt, however, is that the 7th and 8th battalions of the 29th NVA Regiment had been virtually wiped out. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. Knowing that his troops were heavily outnumbered, Honeycutt pleaded with Conmy to tell the 1-506 to get their asses in gear!. 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. Weldon Honeycutt grew up in a large family in North Carolina during the Great Depression. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Honeycutt, whose Bravo Company was being held in 3rd Brigade reserve at Firebase Blaze, called Colonel Conmy and requested release of his company. Operation Apache Snow was phase two of a three-phase operation to clean out the valley. He lives in Georgetown, Texas. Vance County. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Weldon Huneycutt to pay them a last tribute. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He is preceded in death by his three siblings, Arvel Huneycutt, Reba Young and Jeannie Winnett; brother-in-law, Nolte Crosier. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He ordered Delta to slide back down the ravine where it was located and attempt to launch a flanking attack up the north side of the mountain. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current. Photos, memories, family stories & discoveries are unique to you, and only you can control. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The fighting was intense and progress was slow as gunships, artillery and mortar fire continued to pound enemy positions on the summit while the paratroopers clawed their way up the hill against heavy enemy fire. Help paint a picture of Weldon so that he is always remembered. Honeycutt family member is 70. Who is Weldon Honeycutt to you? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Failed to report flower. Mr. Honeycutt was the son of the late Blake and Margaret Honeycutt. Johnson was sworn in on the plane carrying Kennedy's body back to Washington D.C. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT ). Failed to delete memorial. Advertisement. Year should not be greater than current year. He thought. Vance County, North Carolina, USA. It was preceded by Operation Massachusetts Striker and would be followed by Operation Montgomery Rendezvous, each targeted against a different area of the A Shau. Dr. Weldon Glen Huneycutt was a longtime member of Field Street Baptist Church where he enjoyed teaching Sunday School and lay preaching. Over the next two days, Honeycutt, believing that the enemy occupied the mountain top with a reinforced platoon and maybe even a company, attempted to push his battalion into positions where he could launch a coordinated attack on Dong Ap Bia with three companies, each going up the mountain from a different direction. We share yesterday, to build meaningful connections today, and preserve for tomorrow. Dr. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Pathfinder Detachment Commander/Platoon Leader, 187th Airborne Regiment Combat Team, Korea; Company . The brigade plan for the next attack called for the insertion of two additional battalions to the northeast and southeast of Dong Ap Bia. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The contained information on Weldon F Honeycutt is gathered and extracted . This browser does not support getting your location. After returning to the United States, he was selected for flight school, and learned to fly both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. When I heard members of the battalion were making a trip back to Vietnam with veterans, it was a no brainer for me. We could hear contact over the radio from the other companies, but the jungle was too thick to hear the fighting. Major General Weldon F. Honeycutt, US Army (Ret), pictured in 2011 at a reunion in Fort Campbell. The battle was the result of a renewed effort in early 1969 to neutralize the North Vietnamese forces in the A Shau, a 45-kilometer-long valley in southwestern Thua Thien Province along the border with Laos. The general tried to explain to him why the battle was being joined on Dong Ap Bia, but the journalist was not satisfied with his explanation. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Weldon Honeycutt in 1930 United States Federal Census. Reverend John Glover will officiate. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. Hartsell Funeral Home - Concord There was a problem getting your location. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. On May 14, he launched a coordinated attack on Dong Ap Bia with three companies. Who were the people in Weldon's life? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. He was in private practice in Cleburne from 1968 until his retirement in 1989. Im saddened to hear of Dr. Honeycutt passing. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Aug., 4, at Old. At 1000 hours on May 20, after 10 artillery batteries fired more than 20,000 rounds and 272 tactical airstrikes dumped more than 1 million pounds of bombs, and 152,000 pounds of napalm virtually denuded the top of the mountain, the 3-187 once again started up the mountain, supported by the 1-506, which renewed its attack on the southern side. We appreciate your gererosity! Eight men picked themselves up and followed the lieutenant, two of whom were Baylor and his best friend, Crutts. Learn more about . Accordingly, he ordered the 1-506 north from its area of operations to assist Honeycutt by attacking cross-country to strike the NVA facing the 3-187 from the rear. 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. Where was Weldon born and where did he live? With the Currahees halted, Colonel Conmy ordered Honeycutt to postpone his attack to wait for the 1-506. There is a Memorial Donation Fund in the name of Weldon Huneycutt set up. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. 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 The division commander relented and left the 3-187 in the fight, giving Honeycutt a company from the 2-506 for the new attack. In conclusion, LTC Weldon Honeycutt failed in the application of the principles of mission command during the battle of Hamburger Hill. Melvin H Honeycutt Obituary. The intensity of the controversy heightened on June 5 when orders were given to abandon Dong Ap Bia. Weldon had 3 siblings: Juanita Honeycutt and 2 other siblings. He discusses leadership, and explains many of the techniques he employed over the years. The controversial battle ultimately led to a reappraisal of U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Colonel Weldon F. Honeycutt, commander of the 3-187 Rakkasans, still was not sure what his battalion was facing, but it was clear that it had landed in an active NVA base area and that the enemy was in the area in significant numbers. After returning from Vietnam, he eventually commanded 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? a Justin Wright | Spc. Ive always envied those who have made it to the top, he said. Try again later. An article in The New York Times declared the public is certainly entitled to raise questions about the current aggressive posture of the United States military in South Vietnam. The June 27, 1969, issue of Life magazine ran the photos of 241 servicemen killed in Vietnam the previous week, including five who had died in the assault on Hill 937. By this time, the news media had caught wind of the vicious battle raging in the A Shau. Unlock the mysteries of your family history and explore the rich tapestry of your past with AncientFaces. Then, Lt. Col. Weldon Honeycutt would command these brave Soldiers through the most trying times of their lives. The battle of Ap Bia Mountain evolved as part of Operation Apache Snow, a follow-on to Operation Dewey Canyon, launched in the same area in January 1969 by the 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Share what Weldon did for a living or if he had a career or profession. The A Shau sheltered enemy Base Area 611 and had long provided a major infiltration corridor for Communist forces from the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos to the coastal cities of northern I Corps Tactical Zone. They began stockpiling supplies, passing out new protective gas masks and bringing up concussion grenades for use against the dug-in NVA troops in the bunkers and trench lines. He was very alert and always looking to see what was going on, said Baylor. Refresh the page for new events. He ordered Bravo to continue to attack up the main ridge while Charlie launched another attack up a small finger 150 meters south of Bravo. Despite the fratricide, the attack ground on. I told Crutts I was going to make it to the top of the hill for both of us, that I was determined! USA. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Photo By Capt. 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. During the 1972 Easter Offensive, Willbanks, then a captain, was an adviser with a South Vietnamese infantry unit at An Loc. Baylor was tasked with recovering the wounded and killed in action. (92 years old). Try again later. Year should not be greater than current year. Delta Company almost made it to the top of the hill as the battle degenerated into a close-quarters fight, with friendly and enemy troops separated by only a few meters. With the battalion CP in disarray, command and control in 3-187 broke down. Later, he found out they were pointing out the Soldiers they perceived would not make it home from Vietnam alive. Ill say to myself, Ok, thats what it is, and Ill go numb. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Weldon Honeycutt (95960267)? 3 birth records, View Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Verify and try again. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? The enemy was still there and didnt care if the paratroopers knew it; they would be waiting on the Rakkasans when they tried to take the hill again. North Carolina. Louisiana. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. The public outcry against the seemingly senseless bloodshed at Hamburger Hill appears to have had an impact on deliberations in the Nixon administration about the way ahead in the war. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Bravo Company, unable to move forward, withdrew into defensive positions for the night about 1,000 meters from the summit. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. There is a problem with your email/password. In 1964 an Ohio woman took up the challenge that had led to Amelia Earharts disappearance. In 1994, on May 6th, former political prisoner, lawyer, and activist Nelson Mandela was elected the first black President of South Africa. 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. Weldon S "Pete" Honeycutt. The 3-187 drew the most difficult mission, which was to air assault into a landing zone 2,000 meters northwest of Hill 937 and move cross country to clear and occupy the mountain. They approached the edge of the foliage that led to a vast opening of dirt without cover or concealment, and they charged. Receive a notification when services are updated. Trautmann moved forward on the line to gain perspective on the situation. Try again later. 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. Spc. Hamburger Hill, where Col. Weldon Honeycutt led a controversial 10-day meatgrinder battle to secure Hill 937 only to abandon it a week later, Americans questioned the senseless slaughter. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. Photo provided by James Baylor 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. Elvis scandalized adults and thrilled teens. Graveside service for Dr. Weldon Glen Huneycutt, 92, of Berthoud, Colorado, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Rosehill Cemetery. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Crack was 80% pure and therefore was more addictive. All Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries results for Weldon Honeycutt 1-20 of 3,028 Browse by collection To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Location even a guess will help. 0 cemeteries found in Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA. In the middle of this swirling melee, there was yet another deadly and demoralizing incident of friendly fire. Advertisement. After attending the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, he returned to Vietnam. Weldon Honeycutt was born circa 1926, at birth place, Arkansas, to Lemuel Honeycutt and Ruby Honeycutt. 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. Bravo arrived at about 1600 and moved out toward the mountain. Select the pencil to add details. General Zais arrived on the scene around this time and considered calling off the attack because of the heavy casualties and intense media attention but, backed by General Stilwell and General Creighton Abrams, MACV commander, he decided to continue the attack. Plan. He joined the army in 1946 and joined the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team during the Korean War. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Baylor describes Crutts as vigilant, always listening for enemy movement and ready to protect them. In preparation for the new attack, Conmy threw every resource he had against the mountain. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 3-187, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. HistoryNet.com contains daily features, photo galleries and over 25,000 articles originally published in our nine magazines. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The 2-501 and 1-506 were to look for the enemy in their assigned operating areas and block enemy escape routes into Laos. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Local obituaries for Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1,748 Results Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory Peter Bowker Fort Lauderdale --- The death is announced of Peter Bowker at his home. Accordingly, Lt. Gen. Richard G. Stillwell, commander of XXIV Corps, ordered a campaign to eliminate the North Vietnamese in the area. Try again. see less Cobra gunships mistakenly shot up a platoon from Bravo Company, killing one soldier and wounding four others. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Priscilla Adkins Honeycutt and a brother-in-law, Larry Peterson. As they assaulted up the hill, they opened fire, and within moments one of the men yelled out, Crutts is hit! Write your message of sympathy today. As dusk arrived on May 14, the survivors of the days fight assumed night defensive positions. Show your support Send Flowers Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. A system error has occurred. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Colonel Weldon F. Honeycutt was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 24 November 1951, Class #5-51. Conmy agreed and Honeycutt had it inserted into a landing zone east of Dong Ap Bia. VIEW ALL OBITUARIES. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Click here to learn how he came to write it. Please enter your email address or username below. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Weldon Shelton Honeycutt was born on month day 1925. Did Weldon finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? I didnt know if they would follow me or not, but I grabbed my rifle and my pack and I walked right through my men and said Follow me, Trautmann recalls. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Crutts are you with me? recalled Baylor. Their faces were completely gone. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. As the attack commenced, Bravo Company ran into heavy enemy fire from automatic weapons and Claymore mines. He will be missed for his sense of humor and great story-telling! Meanwhile, on the south side of the ridge at Hill 900, a large enemy force in bunkers had the 1-506 pinned down. The U.S. forces had learned some from captured documents and equipment and the occasional prisoner, but the enemy was heavily camouflaged and conducted most major movements at night under radio silence and thus had not been detected. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melvin H Honeycutt to pay them . 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. In a war that some would rather forget, and memories that are most times too hard to face, how do we honor such men who were called to make the ultimate sacrifice? Sponsored by Ancestry. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter with top stories from master historians. Search above to list available cemeteries. This time they made it to within 150 meters of the summit, but yet again, a helicopter gunship mistaking friendly troops for the enemy salvoed an entire rack of rockets into Bravo, pummeling the company command post, killing one American soldier and wounding the company commander. At that moment the weight of the world was on my shoulders, Trautmann recalls. James Baylor, by returning to that hallowed battlefield in the A Shau Valley for on the battles 50th anniversary. 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