Collection: US Marine Corps History Division Vietnam War Documents Collection

Existence: 10 September - 31 October 1965
Existence: Majority of material found within 10 September 1965

General Note: 2D LAAM BN (2D Light AA Missile Battalion ; 2D Light AntiAircraft Missile Battalion)

Arrival of 3 battalions at Chu Lai, RVN on 10 September 1965
Arrival of H&S Battery on 15 September 1965
Death of MSGT George A. West on 17 September 1965 (TD-18 tractor accident)
Camp Dedication as Camp George A. West on 29 September 1965 (Camp West)
Preparation and move of A Battery to Ky Hoa Island, 18 September - 2 October 1965
Battalion operational on 2 October 1965
Presentation of Army Commendation Medal to Captain R. P. Capatosto on 10 October 1965
Injury (burns) and medevac of Private Phillips of C Battery on 12 October 1965

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1201022022

Citation: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY [2D LAAM BN], 1201022022. 10 September 1965, Box __, Folder 022, US Marine Corps History Division Vietnam War Documents Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1201022022, Accessed 24 Dec 2025.

Pub Credit Line: 1201022022, US Marine Corps History Division Vietnam War Documents Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive