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The 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment (4/39th IN), was an integral unit of the 9th Infantry Division (9th ID) during the Vietnam War. Activated in 1966, the battalion deployed to Vietnam and conducted combat operations throughout the Mekong Delta region, participating in major campaigns such as the Tet Counteroffensive and Operation Speedy Express. The “Fighting Falcons” earned a reputation for tenacity and professionalism, engaging in both conventional and counterinsurgency missions. Following the drawdown of U.S. forces in Southeast Asia, the 4/39th Infantry was inactivated in 1970 as part of the division’s redeployment.