Did the Army Signal Corps perform a good mission in Vietnam?

In closing, while as the reader can see from some of the comments in this article, a modicum of ill feeling and bitterness still remains in those who fought in Vietnam at least with regard to how the Vietnam War was brought to a close. Nevertheless, there is little argument that the U.S. Army Signal Corps performed its mission admirably.

Where was communication equipment set up in Vietnam?

The communication equipment was set up at the Hotel Metropole in Hanoi. From that point until the end of the Vietnam War, in one way or another, the Signal Corps maintained both people and active communication links from Vietnam back to the U.S. – To return to your place in the text, click here:

How many miles did a Signal Battalion cover in Vietnam?

Adding to this, since a typical divisional signal battalion in Vietnam ended up covering areas of 3,000 to 5,000 square miles, compared to the 200 to 300 miles that was expected in a ROAD type of conventional-cum-nuclear war, Signal units found themselves jostling to come up with the equipment needed.

Who was a Signal Corps officer in Vietnam?

Among the list of Signal Corps Officers we should pause to think of for their gallantry in Vietnam is Capt. Joseph Maxwell ("Max") Cleland, who received the Silver Star. Among those Signal Officers assigned to closely held signal companies embedded within the Infantry and other units, several soldiers serving as communicators earned recognition.