weldon honeycutt obituary

Of the four original company commanders in the battalion, one was dead and one was wounded, and eight of 12 platoon leaders were casualties along with several NCOs. Charlie Company initially made rapid progress toward its objective, but the North Vietnamese counterattacked and in the ensuing fight, the unit lost its first sergeant, two of its three platoon leaders, the company executive officer, two platoon sergeants, six squad leaders and 40 enlisted men. He was very alert and always looking to see what was going on, said Baylor. This is a carousel with slides. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Dr. Weldon Glen Huneycutt passed away May 12, 2021 in Loveland, Colorado. 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. The thick foliage and close proximity of friendly troops inhibited the use of indirect fire, further slowing any progress. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. Upon taking command in 2017, Bowling announced his first two priorities. After basic training, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, and there his association with General William Westmoreland began. Baylor recalls his reaction thinking, Hey, hey wait a minute, Im not even Airborne. The valleys formidable terrain was dominated at its northern end by what local Montagnard tribesmen called the mountain of the crouching beast, Dong Ap Bia. He is survived by : his wife Billie Jean Huneycutt; his children, Linda Vick Tarrant (Larry) and Steven G. Huneycutt (Wanda); his grandchildren, Angela Vick, Bradley Huneycutt and Abbey Dowdy (Ryan); his great grandchild Harper Rose Dowdy; his sister-in-law Sue Crosier of Arlington; and his siblings, Cecil Huneycutt (Betty) of Cleburne and Leta George of Weatherford. Still, Conmy knew that the North Vietnamese were in the area in force and spoiling for a fight; he was eager to oblige them. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Try again later. 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. 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. 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. Interview conducted in May 1969. It was becoming clear that the Americans had grossly underestimated the enemys strength on the hill; it was much more than company strength, and was getting stronger every day as additional reinforcements arrived from Laos. Failed to report flower. Media reaction was likewise sharp. Second, to significantly enhance the relationships between currently serving and previous generations of Iron Rakkasans, Army veterans, and community leaders. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made, by making a donation to Weldon Huneycutt's favorite charity, the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. But Was He Drugged Into Confessing? A dozen Rakkasans were killed and more than 80 were wounded in the days fighting. We have set your language to Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. We didnt take any contact the first few days of the battle, said Trautmann, the platoon leader for 1st Platoon, Charlie Company in an interview with the West Point Center for Oral History. Review. Mr. Honeycutt was the son of the late Blake and Margaret Honeycutt. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dr. Weldon Glen Huneycutt please visit our. 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. Photos, memories, family stories & discoveries are unique to you, and only you can control. Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. Memorials. He married Billie Jean Matthews on August 3, 1947 in Cleburne. read more, Photo By Capt. . Dr. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 6-7:30 p.m., at the funeral home. Upon course completion the senior drill sergeant called a formation for the trainees to notify them of their duty assignments. Hamburger Hill proved to be the last campaign in General William Westmorelands discredited attrition strategy and it was also the last battle in which the outcome was determined by enemy body count. Honeycutts troopers had suffered heavy casualties, but had gained little ground in the bitter fighting. He was a frequent McDonalds breakfast attendee with his buddies. During the Korean War, he joined the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team. He began the year as a regional favorite and ended the year with 17 recordings having been on the Billboards Top 100 singles chart, 11 TV appearances, and a movie. Im saddened to hear of Dr. Honeycutt passing. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Texas Department of State Health Services. Baylor was evacuated off the hill without ever making it to the top. Vance County. As they attacked, they mistook the 3-187 command post for enemy and opened fire, killing two Americans and wounding 35, including the battalion commander. Try again later. In May of 2019, current Rakkasan Soldiers honored the veterans of the Battle of Hamburger Hill, to include Spc. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Soon after, a trooper cut out the cardboard bottom of a C-ration box, printed hamburger hill on it, and tacked it to a charred tree trunk near the western edge of Hill 937. 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Many readers no doubt thought that all those pictured had died at Hamburger Hill. 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Billy passed away peacefully at his home in St. Francisville on May 1, 2019 at the age of 84 surrounded by his wife of 64 years, Emily Odom Honeycutt, and his extended family. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Weldon Honeycutt (95960267)? Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. They approached the edge of the foliage that led to a vast opening of dirt without cover or concealment, and they charged. Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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. Try again later. After being demoralized, Charlie Company reconsolidated and was tasked to secure the battalion command post for the next three days. Weldon Honeycutt was married to. If I wasnt kneeling with Crutts, if I was standing, the round would have hit my spine. The public had turned against the war a year and a half earlier, and it was their intense reaction to the cost of the battle in American lives, inflamed by sensationalist media reporting, that forced the Nixon administration to order the end of major tactical ground operations.. 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. After basic training, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, and there his association with General William Westmoreland began. COPYRIGHT 2014 WEST POINT CENTER FOR ORAL HISTORY. Weldon Shelton Honeycutt was born on month day 1925. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Weve updated the security on the site. Although his estimate of the enemy strength was incorrect, his miscalculation was not immediately apparent to him or to any of the American leadership. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. we begin to Show & Tell who they were during particular moments in their lives. He is preceded in death by his three siblings, Arvel Huneycutt, Reba Young and Jeannie Winnett; brother-in-law, Nolte Crosier. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Bravo arrived at about 1600 and moved out toward the mountain. Receive a notification when services are updated. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I think he looked up to me because I was older and from Los Angeles. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Resend Activation Email. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Weldon lived in 1930, at address, Mississippi. Trautmann moved forward on the line to gain perspective on the situation. They Say He Burned Down the Reichstag. A livid Honeycutt ordered the attack helicopters out of the area. Oops, something didn't work. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He gave explicit orders to General Abrams that he was to conduct the war with a minimum of American casualties., Shortly thereafter, Nixon announced that he intended to Vietnamize the war and, concurrent with that effort, the United States would begin withdrawing troops from Vietnam. There is a Memorial Donation Fund in the name of Weldon Huneycutt set up. By this time in the battle, the two companies had lost a total of 36 men, taking both down to half-strength. Click here to see a TIMELINE of the Hamburger Hill battle, from the June 2009 Vietnam magazine. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. More than 600 enemy bodies were found on the hill when the battle was over. You may leave a message for the family by clicking here. Weldon Honeycutt grew up in a large family in North Carolina during the Great Depression. The brigade plan for the next attack called for the insertion of two additional battalions to the northeast and southeast of Dong Ap Bia. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current. Oh yeah, and were going to take them back to Vietnam. Lost a total of 36 men, taking both down to half-strength exists, but gained. Per day for any given memorial Rakkasan Soldiers honored the veterans of Hamburger. 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