Charles C. Rogers papers, 1968-1969.

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Charles C. Rogers papers, 1968-1969.

Contains the following types of materials: official documents; witness statements. Contains information pertaining to the following war: Vietnam War. Contains information pertaining to the following military units: 1st Battalion, 5th Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. General description of the collection: Charles C. Rogers papers include: recommendation, narrative and supporting statements for award of Medal of Honor to Field Artillery, Lieutenant Colonel Charles C. Rogers for action in the Republic of Vietnam on November 1, 1968.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7577556

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army. Field Artillery Regiment, 5th. Battalion, 1st.

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Rogers, Charles C.

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st

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The 1st Division ("Fighting First" or "The Big Red One") was activated on May 24, 1917, assembled at the New York Port of Embarkation in June, and completed its arrival in France on December 22, 1917. The 1st Division was the first to arrive in France, first to suffer casualties, first to enter Germany, and the first to cross the Rhine. It saw action in the Sommerviller, Ansauville, Lucey, and Saizerais sectors in Lorraine, the Cantigny sector in Picardy, and took part in the Montdidier-Noyon de...