To use this feature, use a newer browser. Weldon Adkins Weldon Adkins, age 62, formerly of Big Creek, passed away on Friday, November 12th, 2021 at Mission Hospital. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Weldon Honeycutt (95960267)? Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. May 1, 2019. Please reset your password. After taking heavy fire, Trautmann immediately organized all three platoons to lay down suppressive fire and retrieve their casualties. When I heard members of the battalion were making a trip back to Vietnam with veterans, it was a no brainer for me. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Failed to remove flower. The seizure of Dong Ap Bia had been a costly affair. Select the next to any field to update. Sorry! Although his estimate of the enemy strength was incorrect, his miscalculation was not immediately apparent to him or to any of the American leadership. He succeeded in securing the thill after a 6 10-day long battle but he made numerous blunders that cost the lives of numerous soldiers. Weldon Honeycutt grew up in a large family in North Carolina during the Great Depression. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. GREAT NEWS! It all started with a commanders vision. Mr. Honeycutt was the son of the late Blake and Margaret Honeycutt. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. North America. During the 1972 Easter Offensive, Willbanks, then a captain, was an adviser with a South Vietnamese infantry unit at An Loc. The 11-day battle resulted in 70 percent of the formation wounded or killed in. In this interview, he describes many of the engagements he was in, and the attributes of the leaders he served with. Meanwhile, Delta Company struggled to get into its assigned attack position, severely hampered by the difficult terrain and under constant enemy machine gun and RPG fire. 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. There was never enough to eat, and partly because of this he joined the Army in 1946. During this operation, the Marines discovered that the North Vietnamese Army had constructed major roads in the area, and intelligence revealed that some 1,000 trucks were moving supplies into area base camps. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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 steep slopes of Dong Ap Bia were cloaked by a heavy undergrowth of sawtooth elephant grass, thick stands of bamboo, and double-and-triple canopy jungle. 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. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melvin H Honeycutt of Blacklick, Ohio, born in Charleston, South Carolina, who passed away on February 15, 2022, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. For this operation, 3rd Brigade was to also have operational control of two ARVN battalions. There was only light contact throughout the first day. Sharing memories of old times, children and grandchildren. Oops, something didn't work. James Baylor, by returning to that hallowed battlefield in the A Shau Valley for on the battles 50th anniversary. Weldon's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Honeycutt family tree. Weldon Honeycutt. based on information from your browser. He was preceded in death by his parents . Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. It wasnt until the 14th of May that 1st Platoon was tasked with linking up with the company headquarters to reinforce 2nd and 3rd platoon, who were charging the hill. Colonel Weldon F. Honeycutt was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 24 November 1951, Class #5-51. Baylor describes Crutts as vigilant, always listening for enemy movement and ready to protect them. Giving up such hard-won territory seemed to typify the purposelessness of the war. Upon taking command in 2017, Bowling announced his first two priorities. 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. Weldon Honeycutt was married to Linda F. (Cannefax) Honeycutt on April 4, 1970 in Kaufman County, Texas. Justin Wright | Spc. The next day, Honeycutt ordered his battalion to renew the attack. Sign up now to get updates and email alerts when new interviews are released. Learn more about . Hartsell Funeral Home - Albemarle | 522 N 2nd St. | Albemarle, NC 28001 | Tel: 704-983-1188 | Fax: 704-982-7102 | DIRECTIONS. A retired Army major general and a former commander of Delta Force died after a lawnmower accident, according to a report. As time passed, the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment was tasked with clearing the A Shau Valley, particularly hill 937, or Dong Ap Bia. It just turned out that his command window landed on the 49th and 50th anniversaries of the Battle of Hamburger Hill. A dozen Rakkasans were killed and more than 80 were wounded in the days fighting. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. After basic training, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, and there his association with General William Westmoreland began. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Weldon Honeycutt was born circa 1926, at birth place, Arkansas, to Lemuel Honeycutt and Ruby Honeycutt. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. George Washington had complained vociferously about the flood of questionable foreign volunteers. Private Johnson, Hawaii! the drill sergeant exclaimed. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Weldon S "Pete" Honeycutt. Try again later. Before Hamburger Hill, the U.S. forces were still seeking victory on the battlefield; after Hamburger Hill, they were only seeking a way out. In the middle of a battle, the commander left the company for the night defensive position. 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. Hartsell Funeral Home - Concord This is just one of Baylors war stories, and many veterans stories would be lost or untold if it werent for guardians of history and heritage who facilitate opportunities for communion and reconciliation. Weve updated the security on the site. The 11-day battle resulted in 70 percent of the formation wounded or killed in action while imparting 600 killed in action on the enemy. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Please reset your password. And we did, we made it to the top of the hill together.. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Later, he found out they were pointing out the Soldiers they perceived would not make it home from Vietnam alive. Honeycutt, whose Bravo Company was being held in 3rd Brigade reserve at Firebase Blaze, called Colonel Conmy and requested release of his company. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. While a tactical success in keeping the North Vietnamese off balance in I Corps, the battle for Hamburger Hill resulted in a public outcry against the seemingly meaningless nature of the struggle, which resulted in such a bloody expenditure of lives only to have U.S. forces abandon the battlefield shortly after the fighting was over. Bravo arrived at about 1600 and moved out toward the mountain. After returning to the United States, he was selected for flight school, and learned to fly both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Failed to delete memorial. Receive a notification when services are updated. Im saddened to hear of Dr. Honeycutt passing. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Try again. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Click here to see a TIMELINE of the Hamburger Hill battle, from the June 2009 Vietnam magazine. Sorry! Concerned for his friend, Baylor turned around and grabbed Crutts and held him in his arms. I told Crutts I was going to make it to the top of the hill for both of us, that I was determined! Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? It was also cheaper, making it more easily available to low income neighborhoods. Obituary. Operation Apache Snow was phase two of a three-phase operation to clean out the valley. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. When I reached Charlie Companys position, 2nd and 3rd Platoons were both pinned down, said Trautmann. 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