D-Day 299th Combat Engineer Battalion World War ll

[onebigmo54]

Harland Gene Mosher, sorry

[onebigmo54]

My dad was Haland Gene Mosher, I remember as a kid going to the finger lakes to the 299th reunuion, each summer, I listened for hours as the men shared with each other the stories of lost buddies on D-Day, My dad named me after a buddy who saved his life on Omaha Beach Danny Schnell, I am Gary Daniel Mosher dob 6/6/54. I am so proud of my father and all the men who gave all they had to protect the country they loved so dearly. If anyone has photos of my dad in the camps I would love to see them

[cnnrmoon]

My grandfather was in Vietnam with A Co in 68-69 I believe. I have high respect for engineer veterans. Thank you all for your service! Can anyone tell me what happened to the unit? My grandfather hasn't really spoke much about it, but since I was little it's always been something that I've wanted to do. Many people I look up to in life have been engineers. Thanks!

[mj46ny]

I am proud to say my grandfather was also in this Battalion on Utah Beach! Anothony N. DeTomaso of Auburn, NY.

[CettoMicco]

I had the extreme honor to have served with A Co. 299th En Bn from Jan.1998 to Aug. 2000. The history of this Battalion was a major cornerstone during WWII. Great work on this video. Even though the 299th is no longer, it's history will never fade.

Ron Clayton, SSG, US Army (ret.)

[Kaderbeck]

My Father Franklin H Kaderbeck was a proud member of the 299th in WWII. Thank you so much for posting this. I would be interested if anyone had any pictures of him during this time.

[SKVPC]

This is a great video, and thank you for putting it up. I served with the 299th for 3 1/2 years during the first Gulf War. "Proven Pioneers" !

[TheLastBoyScout2007]

Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!! I know what time and effort it took to put this together. It's a beautiful, tastefull piece of work. As a Combat Engineer, I truly appreciate the recognition for the

299th "PROVEN PIONEERS"

[GravelGrunt]

Great video - much more than I knew about the 299th in WWII. I served in A Co. 299th CE at Dak To and An Khe in 1969-70. Welcome home to all of my 299th brothers of all wars - and God bless. We're the survivors. - ex-SGT Charles S. Rice, 2nd platoon and later operations sergeant

[cnnrmoon]

@GravelGrunt I'm not sure if you would know my grandfather, Ray Ruby?

[TheLastBoyScout2007]

I would like to thank the person that put together this video of the "Famous 299th Combat Engineer BN" You have performed an educational service to the American people, especially the families of the men of the 299th. If you have ever seen the movie "The Longest Day" the 299th is mentioned on the beach in the first moments of the invasion.."What unit you with soldier? The 299th Sir!." A combat Engineer is Engineer and Infantry, shovel in one hand, rifle and grenades in the other. Thanks again!!

[onebigmo54]

@TheLastBoyScout2007 My Dad used to love that moment, he would say listen Mitchum is going to ask him what unit are you with, I still get choked up when I see it

[TheLastBoyScout2007]

After all other U.S. Forces were pulled out of the Central Highlands, only the firebase at Dak To remained with it's Engineers and Artillery and other attached units to face the NVA moving dwn from the North. U.S. News stated that all U.S. troops were out. The "Famous 299th" was left as "BAIT" for the NVA, enduring over 45 days of attack by rockets, mortars, infantry, etc. For that the unit received the "Valorous Unit Award." Still no Combat Award other than individual medals for Valor. Fair...?

[TheLastBoyScout2007]

Addionally, A-Company of the 299th CBT ENG BN, were the first to move into the Central Highlands at Polei Kleng SF camp that had been overrun, facing 4000 NVA just over the border, with no infantry support. Then on to Dak To, building bridges, SF base camps, 2 airstrips, roads in-out for Infantry troops to launch operations. The Tet Offnsive, "Hill 875" they dragged ammo up and bodies dwn the hill under fire. But they were not in "COMBAT", right? No combat badge there either, Battle of Dak To..

[TheLastBoyScout2007]

...and these men were not worthy of any type of combat recognition, such as the Combat Infantry Badge, not through WWII, Vietnam, Desert Storm, etc. How about a "Combat Engineer Badge" - Retroactive to WWII and to the present day. The Army should be ashamed for not giving proper recognition to these warriors. This would help in receiving benefits that are due. If you have a Combat Infantry Badge according to the VA, you do not have to prove "Stressors" Do you think these men were in combat? I do

[annmlar]

My Father was in this Battalion! Company "C" ,Utah Beach!

John F. Larkin Jr. from Bayonne,NJ

[iisaic]

@annmlar I started the VN era 299th Reunion group back in the 90s and we had our reunions at Kokomo Indiana during the Kokomo Vietnam Veteran's Reunion every September. I was contacted by George Miller, one of the WW II veterans and talked him into coming to our reunion. He and his son came, and were warmly welcomed by many of the thousands of veterans there. When he left that Sunday, he said that it was one of the most enjoyable reunion weekends he'd ever been to.