Lex Anteinternet: Today In Wyoming's History: September 5, 1969. The 116th Engineer Battalion (Combat), Idaho National Guard musters out.

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Today In Wyoming's History: September 5, 1969. The 116th Engineer Battalion (Combat), Idaho National Guard musters out.

Today In Wyoming's History: September 5: 1969 The 116th Engineer Battalion (Combat), Idaho Army National Guard was mustered out of Federal service after active duty in Vietnam. This marked the sixth time in 70 years that the battalion served on active duty. The Idaho National Guard unit is the only Guard unit, Army or Air, to officially serve in theater during both the Korean and Vietnam wars. During it's tour in Vietnam six unit members lost their lives, over 100 were wounded, and two members received Silver Stars.

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