{"product_id":"black-mug-15oz-vietnam-combat-infantry-veteran-w-1st-bn-35th-inf-25th-id-ssi-x-300","title":"Black Mug 15oz - Vietnam Combat Infantry Veteran w 1st Bn 35th Inf - 25th ID SSI X 300","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCacti. 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry. Vietnam Combat Infantry Veteran.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis premium 15oz black ceramic mug honors the \u003cstrong\u003eVietnam Combat Infantry Veterans\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003e1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment \"Cacti\"\u003c\/strong\u003e who deployed under the \u003cstrong\u003e25th Infantry Division\u003c\/strong\u003e SSI and fought across some of the most demanding terrain and combat environments of the entire war — from the Central Highlands to the coastal regions of I and II Corps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePleiku. The Central Highlands. I Corps and II Corps. 1966 – 1972.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn August 1965, elements of the \u003cstrong\u003e35th Infantry\u003c\/strong\u003e began their rotation into Vietnam, arriving in South Vietnam and deploying to the \u003cstrong\u003eCentral Highlands at Pleiku\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of the \u003cstrong\u003e3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 1st and 2nd Battalions were heavily engaged from January 1966 until 1972 throughout the \u003cstrong\u003eI Corps and II Corps\u003c\/strong\u003e areas of operations. In August 1967, operational control of the 35th Infantry's battalions transferred from the 25th Infantry Division to the \u003cstrong\u003e4th Infantry Division\u003c\/strong\u003e — but the soldiers who deployed under the Tropic Lightning SSI carried that identity into every fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Premium black ceramic with glossy finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 15 oz (0.44 L)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC-shaped easy-grip handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead and BPA-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality sublimation printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Black print on black mug may vary slightly in tone — use transparent background artwork for best results\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Gift for a Cacti Vietnam Combat Veteran\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the Vietnam Combat Infantry Veteran who served with the \u003cstrong\u003e1st Battalion, 35th Infantry\u003c\/strong\u003e under the 25th ID, or the family member who wants to honor their service in the Central Highlands and beyond, this mug is a meaningful, operationally specific tribute. Perfect for Veterans Day, Vietnam War commemorations, reunions, or honoring an infantryman who earned his CIB in the jungles and highlands of Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnit History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e35th Infantry Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"Cacti\") began its Vietnam rotation in August 1965, deploying to the Central Highlands at Pleiku as part of the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, alongside the 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry and the 2nd Battalion, 9th Artillery. The battalions were heavily engaged from January 1966 until 1972 throughout the I Corps and II Corps areas of operations. In August 1967, operational control transferred from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/25th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)\"\u003e25th Infantry Division\u003c\/a\u003e to the 4th Infantry Division, which had deployed to the Central Highlands in late 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"15oz","offer_id":43012828070027,"sku":"29421871374413714646","price":35.22,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0370\/1650\/2411\/files\/1446971286333369423_2048.jpg?v=1736867515","url":"https:\/\/themipbrand.com\/en-ca\/products\/black-mug-15oz-vietnam-combat-infantry-veteran-w-1st-bn-35th-inf-25th-id-ssi-x-300","provider":"MIP Brand Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}