From the Delta to the DMZ

Member of the National ASA Association

The Army Security Agency COMSEC Mission in Vietnam

Dedicated to the Memory of those who did not return:

SSgt.James Frederick Hiltz
Died In-Country, Sep 26, 1963

SSgt. John D Hoffman
Killed by accidental gunshot, April 2, 1966

Sp5 Sammy Martin
Killed in Action, May 17, 1968

SFC Fred Pruden
Died of wounds, November 2, 1970

Len Nagel:"I was TDY with Sammy on that fatal day. He had volunteered to go on a "Search and Destroy" mission with a Major. Both were killed when someone hit the trip wire and set off a bouncing betty mine. I still can remember hearing the chopper and someone asking if I had known Sammy Martin and I remember saying yes I know Sammy. That's when I identified his body."

On a hill at home, Greensburg, KY

Unit History - Army Security Agency Order of Battle

Republic of Vietnam

Compiled by the INSCOM Historians: Jim Gilbert and John Finnegan

Obtained by Phil Hogle

Digital Conversion by Maddog

101st United States Army Security Agency Detachment

Organized: 1 March 1963
Cover Designation: 7th Radio Research Unit
Assigned Command: 82d US Army Security Agency Special Operations Unit (3" RRU)
Supported Command: MACV and USARV
Location: Saigon, Davis Station
Reassigned Command: 509th US Army Security Agency on 1 June 1966
Cover Redesignation: 101" Radio Research Company on 10 September 1966
Redesignation: USASA Security Company, Saigon on 15 December 1967
Relocation: Long Binh on 30 March 1970
Relocation: Saigon on 16 March 1971
Discontinued: 1 April 1972
Vietnam Campaign Credit: 1 - 17

Courtesy of ASAVETS

Meritorious Unit Commendation--1 Jun 66 - 30 Sep 67
Meritorious Unit Commendation--1 Oct 67 - 31 Dec 68
Meritorious Unit Commendation--1 Jan 69 - 31 Dec 70
Meritorious Unit Commendation--1 Jan 71 - 01 Apr 72

Republic of Vietnam, Gallantry Cross w/Palm--1 Jan 70 - 3 Mar 71


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