820th History in Viet Nam 1965-1970
	In 1964 the 820th Ordnance Company was based at Ft. Benning Georgia in support of the 101st Airborne division and the 11th Air Assault division. The 820th had the responsibility of providing ammunition receiving, storage, maintenance, repair and issuance of all ammunition requirements for these Divisions. Upon the recommissioning of the 11th Air Assault Division to the 1st Air Cavalry Division in 1965, the 820th began preparations for deployment to Viet Nam. They departed in July 1965 arriving at Qui Nhon harbor August 27, 1965. While unloading the ship the container which held all of the unit’s weapons was dropped overboard by the Navy. The Company moved from Qui Nhon to the Phu-Thi Valley and established a new base there along with a large transportation unit. Weapons fire went on throughout this period that the 820th was without any weapons or defenses. Approximately two weeks later the first major elements of the 1st Air Cavalry Division arrived at Qui Nhon harbor and were met by members of the 820th. They lived in pup-tents on bare ground for a considerable time while they prepared a large ammunition dump for the requirements of the 1st Air Cavalry and other commands based in the central coast and highlands. This unit provided support to a degree almost unparalleled in U.S. Army history, moving a staggering amount of ammunition until it departed Viet Nam in 1970. This unit was among a very few Ordnance support units to ever receive the Presidential Unit Citation as well as the Meritorious Unit Commendation three times.