Cacti. 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry. Ivy Division. Vietnam Combat Infantry Veteran.
This premium 15oz black ceramic mug honors the Vietnam Combat Infantry Veterans of the 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment "Cacti" who served under the 4th Infantry Division "Ivy Division" SSI — the soldiers who fought through the Central Highlands and the I and II Corps areas of operations from 1967 through 1972, carrying the Cacti name under a new division patch but the same warrior standard.
From Tropic Lightning to Ivy. The Central Highlands Fight Continued.
The 35th Infantry began its Vietnam rotation in August 1965 under the 25th Infantry Division, deploying to the Central Highlands at Pleiku as part of the 3rd Brigade. Heavily engaged from January 1966, the battalions fought across I Corps and II Corps until August 1967, when operational control transferred to the 4th Infantry Division — which had deployed to the Central Highlands in late 1966. Under the Ivy Division SSI, the 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry continued the fight through 1972, earning the Combat Infantryman Badge in some of Vietnam's most demanding terrain.
Product Specifications
- Material: Premium black ceramic with glossy finish
- Capacity: 15 oz (0.44 L)
- C-shaped easy-grip handle
- Lead and BPA-free
- High-quality sublimation printing
- Note: Black print on black mug may vary slightly in tone — use transparent background artwork for best results
A Gift for a Cacti 4th ID Vietnam Combat Veteran
For the Vietnam Combat Infantry Veteran who served with the 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry under the 4th Infantry Division, this mug honors the specific chapter of their service — the Ivy Division patch, the Central Highlands, and the years of combat that followed the 1967 transfer. Perfect for Veterans Day, Vietnam War commemorations, reunions, or honoring an infantryman who carried the Cacti name under the Ivy Division colors.
Unit History
The 35th Infantry Regiment ("Cacti") began its Vietnam rotation in August 1965, deploying to the Central Highlands at Pleiku as part of the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. Heavily engaged from January 1966 until 1972 throughout the I Corps and II Corps areas of operations, the regiment's battalions transferred operational control in August 1967 from the 25th Infantry Division to the 4th Infantry Division, which had deployed to the Central Highlands in late 1966 and continued combat operations through the end of the regiment's Vietnam service.