Starting in 1959, a specialized North Vietnamese Army unit is formed to create a supply route from North Vietnam to Vietcong forces in South Vietnam. With the approval of Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia, this unit develops a primitive route along the Vietnamese/Cambodian border, with offshoots into Vietnam along its entire length. This eventually becomes known as the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
What was the name of this unit?

559th Transportation Group?

Originally Posted by The Cooler King

559th Transportation Group?

http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietna...ine/index.html
Right, your turn.

Ok. Here goes. How many National Guard Infantry units were deployed to RVN? If any, which ones?
By the way Tom, good idea for a quiz. I was going to start one on Vietnam but I wasn't sure if it'd generate too much interest. Obviously, I was wrong (as usual).

If possible, please post a source with your answer.

i have a really good trivia question if i can butt it, but I will take all instructions from the tower.......

Originally Posted by Team Infidel

i have a really good trivia question if i can butt it, but I will take all instructions from the tower.......

Follow the rules otherwise it gets too confusing.
Cooler King has the last question.

Air National Guard units...

Altogether, approximately 10,600 Air Guardsmen were called into federal service in 1968. Although most of the reservists were used to strengthen America's depleted strategic reserve force, four ANG fighter squadrons were dispatched to Vietnam. On 3 May, F-100s from the 120th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Colorado) arrived at Phan Rang Air Base. By 1 June, all of the 120th's pilots were flying combat missions. In the meantime, the 174th (Iowa), 188th (New Mexico), and the 136th (New York) had all deployed to Vietnam with their F-100s. In addition, 85 percent of the 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron -- on paper a regular Air Force unit -- were Air Guardsmen.

http://www.ang.af.mil/history/Forging.asp

Army National Guard units...

May 13, 1968, 12,234 Army National Guardsmen in 20 units from 17 states were mobilized for service during the Vietnam War. Eight units deployed to Vietnam and over 7,000 Army Guardsmen served in the war zone.

Company D (Ranger), 151st Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard arrived in Vietnam in December 1968. As part of the II Field Force, the Indiana Rangers were assigned reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering missions. Operating deep in enemy territory, Ranger patrols engaged enemy units while conducting raids, ambushes and surveillance missions. "Delta Company" achieved an impressive combat record during its tour in Vietnam; unit members were awarded 510 medals for valor and service. The gallant record of Company D, 151st Infantry symbolizes the Army National Guard's performance in Vietnam.

HOOSIERS!!!

http://www.ngb.army.mil/resources/ga...narangers.html

Yep Bulldogg, D CO, 151st was the only NG Infantry unit to deploy to Vietnam. I wonder how all those units got over there. Did LBJ issue a Presidential Order? And why would he only send over 8 Army NG units when Westmoreland was begging for more troops? Well anyway, over to you Bulldogg.

What was the name of the POW camp in Hanoi where American POW's were tortured by Cubans?