ABOUT THIS
GALLERY
The 1st Division was one of the first two divisions sent to defend the Republic of Vietnam in 1965. In this gallery you’ll discover how America got involved in this conflict and the role played by the daring soldiers of the 1st Division.
Compare a US soldier and Vietcong soldier as they patrol their areas.
American Soldier
Vietcong Soldier
Learn about Lieutenant Robert J. Hibbs, the division’s first recipient of the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
Robert J. Hibbs Medal of Honor
Trek down a jungle path and find a Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol soldier looking for signs of enemy activity.
LRRP Soldier
Sit down in the jungle theater and learn about the division in the Vietnam War. Discover the story of various campaigns that took place over five years of combat in the jungles of Vietnam.
Vietnam theater
