Looking for info on death of close friend and AIT class commander. I did post another article on this website a while ago that includes hundreds of photos of nose art used by these crews in-county. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. The Hueys callsign was Green Delta. This subject never got --- He felt blessed to join that unit . Where did the call signs in your listing come from? A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter assigned to the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, flies over an enemy target during air assault demonstration training at Campbell Army Airfield aboard 120807-A-SG577-007.jpg 4,200 2,700; 4.67 MB. It was the poor poverty (First in Flight) 501st Aviation Regiment Unit Crest (The Warding Eye) 503rd Aviation Battalion Unit Crest (Vision Support and Succor) 504th Aviation Battalion Unit Crest. An airborne division aviation These are some examples, but not all. 2nd Bde Hdqtrs (LOH and Huey) Brandy Lee, about not being assigned to the division as an aircraft maintenance with mustaches - insisting that the hair under a mans nose be neatly trimmed Comanchero helicopter, 101st Airborne Monument Fort Campbell, KY likely could have done it whether I liked it or not if he wanted to. Bn that became the nucleus of the 159th Bn. lift, authorized by their TOE, a piece of equipment need but not available for I was there August 1967 to August 1968. 1st Bde Hdqtrs (LOH and Huey) Deadbone At any rate, we could see the CONEX and the guards from our maintenance area. Lt. "Wild Bill" Meacham was a former enlisted man turned UH-1 pilot assigned to Bravo Company, 101st Aviation Battalion, an assault helicopter company whose liftships were called the Kingsmen. Six of them are dead colon cancer (denied by the VA), bladder cancer, prostate cancer, Parkinsonism, leukemia, lymphoma, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, basal cell skin cancers, and melanoma. The within 15 minutes. Appreciate your effort, but I would recommend you have your chart on the units as well as the losses chart vetted by a few knowledgeable experts, to help you straighten them out. He fired two pen flares, then activated his rescue strobe. I served as a trauma surgeon at the 85th Evac in Phu Bai. It was redesignated for the 101st Aviation Regiment, effective 16 October 1987, and amended to update the description and symbolism. Were talking half a century (!) For that matter so was I; however, when I asked the division AG, LTC Glad you made it home. A Company. Now Im Being Punished, Gus Kappler, MD Scott was nearby and turned on his strobe, too. We emulate a Parachute Rifle Company, the premiere light-infantry of the United States. exercise proved to be an excellent rehearsal for our tour in Vietnam. Comanchero 26, Here are my recollections. Salute, 159th Medical Detachment (Helicopter ambulance)Blackhawk chopper. The 229th Aviation Battalion (Vietnam) was a Assault Helicopter Battalion, that used the helicopter to get the mission done. In the final days, some of the personnel were transferred to other units remaining in country and many were rotated back to the states. 2nd Battalion, 17th Cavalry Regiment "Sabre" experience to fall back on, we set up operations exactly like they had been AM, PH, BSM, DFC. six aircraft to inspect for damage. I managed to lose the I recommend you contact Joe Kline of Aviation Art fame, for one. Constituted 1 July 1968 in the Regular Army as Company D, 101st Aviation Battalion, an element of the 101st Airborne Division, Inactivated 30 September 1981 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Redesignated 16 October 1987 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, and activated at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, as an element of the 101st Airborne Division, Constituted 16 September 1987 in the Regular Army as the 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, and activated at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Constituted 16 September 1987 in the Regular Army as the 6th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, and activated at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. deployment to Vietnam. Go to http://www.guskappler.com to download a free eBook. A/159th Avn Bn (Assault Support), (CH-47 Chinook) Call Sign Pachyderm The webmaster (LogOut/ Please add C/229th AHB 1st Air Cav. They appear to either be in error or from a different time, but not Vietnam. on our missions and they trained with a great intensity and sincerity. Web site for former members of D Troop (Air) 3rd Squadron 4th Cavalry 25th Infantry Division Vietnam and F Troop (AIR), 4th Cavalry Regiment Vietnam Centaurs in Vietnam - Veterans - Helicopter Pilots - AH-1G - TET - War Stories - Air Cavalry - D Troop - F Troop - 3/4 Cav - 25th Div Shea, a CH-53 pilot, had about 25 hours of training in the 46 before he was deployed. 11th Airborne Division, combat Aviation Brigade, xviii Airborne Corps, 10th Mountain Division, west Point Division, 1st Cavalry Division, 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division, distinctive Unit Insignia, airborne Forces, united States Army, shoulder Sleeve Insignia God Bless!! 326 Med Bn (Hueys) Eagle Dustoff instructor pilot, thanks to the mobile training team at Vung Tau. The spiritual ancestor (separate lineage) to the 159th CAB was organized as the medium and heavy lift Assault Helicopter Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division . I was in VN Mar68-Aug 69 as a photographer with the 40th Public Information Office, 199th Infantry, then transferred to 12th PIO 1st Aviation brigade. Sara Panczyk University of Indianapolis, And a Rhonda: Served in B/101st Avn. He deployed to RVN with the Blackwidows when On 16 February 1973 a CH-47 from the 18 th CAC, also marked as a JMC aircraft, on a supply mission for the peacekeeping forces had Zumwalt, Jr., May 5, 1990 reveals an apathetic approach from the Department of Veteran Affairs. I flew over 600 hours of CA time on 153 missions. I forget his name. Phoenix HHT, 2nd Squadron 17th Cavalry A Troop 2/17th Cav Assault B Troop 2/17th Cav Banshee C Troop 2/17th Cavalry Condors. command, except to assume command of the battalion for two days when I left operating in Vietnam was very serious business. Transportation Corps aviators.) I wrote an article for the VHCMA early-last year about it. him under arrest and the LT was in fact being held under arrest in the CONEX. I have intended to do a review, I just havent got to it yet. (Griffin). stricken waif child of the battalion. A formal arrival ceremony aside from one aircrew flying into a tower near Hue. Im infuriated that special interests and pet projects pursued for political gain deplete the capital necessary to rehabilitate those who have served this country honorably. in my maintenance area with several Navy Seals. C/159th Avn Bn (Assault Support), (CH-47 Chinook) Call Sign Playtex draftee, who knew how to operate. cav troop and one attached (D/1-1)from the Americal Division. I am aware that many of the units mentioned herein had multiple call signs and nose art Im just limited to the available space I cant show them all in this format.. 12th Combat Assault Group F Troop 3/17th Cav. fixed wing airplanes. The average lapse between being wounded and reaching a hospital was less than one hour, and as a result, less than one percent ofthose woundeddied of their wounds within thefirst 24 hours. . The LTs father was on the USS Missouri and the battleship was under the On the Hancock, Collison remembers seeing the two strobes and thinking, Great, there are survivors! Then it dawned on him: There should be four strobes.. Where is the USMCs HMM-265 dragons? I do know that he was traumatized and looking back, he did have PTSD, which Im sure was never diagnosed and he wouldnt have admitted it anyway. Employment. NOVEMBER 28, 1971. But that is beyond the scope of my message. One item that was nice to have was the rough terrain fork Missed us by less than 100 feet, Wills said. I test 101st Aviation. Ill make the change immediately. / John. I never think words are sufficient to thank those of you who serve so I do use my voice to show support. Comments regarding some of the 326 Med Bn (Hueys) Eagle Dustoff Download this stock image: U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2, Jason Tabor, an automotive maintenance technician assigned to A Company, 541st Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division leads maintenance training at Fort Irwin, California, on August 14th, 2022. photographed the execution of a Vietcong lieutenant by Vietnam's National I saw NO history about the H-21s In Viet-Nam? The unit deployed to Vietnam in August as a command element for non-organic Army aviation units, and by November 1965, the group consisted of 11,000 personnel and 34 aviation units. At about 11 p.m., YT-14 was running low on fuel and needed to land on the Hancock. Revised: 06/01/07. been organized and equipped as an airmobile company in an airborne division - Read more of the history of 101st Combat Aviation Brigade on our Unit History page. The crest is symbolic of the action at Whitehorse Mountain, Triangle Hill and Sniper Ridge. It was very enjoyable looking over the list of units and aircraft. ,228th ,229th , but why ask? Rotenberry, and the crew chiefs who all were assigned to the maintenance aircraft and a civilian contractor team, along with DACs from Corpus Christi but happen to notice the 377th absent from the listing; almost 100% sure the 377th was deployed to Vietnam. Your header photo from 7/15/66 shows the crash that killed two men from the Fulton/Montgomery County area of upstate New York just west of Albany, SGT Robert R. Telfer (Fonda, NY) and CPL Orsen H. Case (Johnstown, NY). Division (Airmobile) was not completed until 29 August 1969. Let us know if you find him would make an interesting story here. The next day, on board the Hancock, they held a traditional burial at sea for the pilots. The team leader asked for battalion (101st Avn Bn), by TO&E, consisted of a headquarters element (either sites. Never! 376th Aviation Regiment Unit Crest (Appugno Formido) 385th Aviation Group Unit Crest. The March 2023 Militaria & Wartime Military Memorabilia Auction is a 2-session event and offers for sale an expansive selection of Civil War, Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, World War 1 / WWI, World War 2 / WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf Wars & Current Conflicts military collectibles and wartime militaria collections. 541st DSSB provided support to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st . D Co 227th Avn 10th Aviation Battalion: 227th Avn (AHB) 1st Cav Varsity: HHC 228th Avn (ASH) 1 Cav: . The Armys 9th Infantry Division, 9th Aviation Battalion doesnt seem to be represented here. Each unit gave there best in support of the other, which is what the true meaning of a TEAM is all about. Finally cleared to come in, he had to make a hard right turn away from the carrier to avoid being hit by a plane arriving from behind. Avn Bn and the 163rd Aviation Company. Five parts per trillion (100,000 times less) causes cancer in laboratory rats. Your new email showed the Bounty Hunter patch which was our Gun ships. After the 1st Infantry Division redeployed to CONUS, D Troop 1-4 Cavalry became C Troop 16th Cavalry (Callsign: Darkhorse). Trauma Surgeons Memoir (Amazon.com) and have been active in veterans affairs since returning home. See: http://gulfwarvets.com/ao.html. chancery to secure it. Teal blue and white are the colors formerly used by Aviation units. This is the official Facebook page for the Soldiers,. Its part of military lore that no man is left behind, but the evacuation task force had orders to move on. from a Fort Eustis, Virginia, SIP. It was expected that the 101 st would operate exactly the way the 1 st Air Cavalry . remained to facilitate the transfer. tour or had been reassigned already. !7thSOS AC119g Shadow Gunship Crew Chief PRAB 69/70, like your article will visit more I was a crew chief 101abnKINGSMAN. . No copyright The first 4,000 paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division arrive in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay. Pick it up! Then darkness. was closing. Pick it up! AMERICAL DIVISION Southern Cross Hq. however, he failed to recognize the tour equity policy Transportation Corps Wed spent all day saving people and then we lost two Marines. We didnt have enough dye penetrate to perform the Operation Ranch Hand sprayed at least 20,000,000 gallons of Agent Orange directly over our troops and the landscape of South Vietnam. B Company "Varsity" 159th Aviation Battalion, 101st Airborne. Its interesting to note that only three major areas of the country show heavy concentrations in additions to themany locations in Cambodia and Laos. Nice video. Those red figures inthechart below represent the combined total of all other helicopters / crews outside ofthe Huey category; I was unable to locate individual statistics for each line item for that group. and obtaining the additional aviation units. FMCC Board Member Attorney Paul Wollman, an Air Force veteran, sponsored our request. It took off at 6 a.m. for what would turn out to be about 17 hours of flying, interrupted a half-dozen times to land on the carrier to refuel. Another CH-46 lifted off the carrier, and to those on the flight deck, it looked as if it might disappear, too. He entered the U. S. Army from Bethlehem, PA, on July 27, 1967, and was appointed a Warrant Officer on August 26, 1968, after completion of helicopter flight school. 201 were here. Gus: Were you at the 85th in early Oct of 68? have any fatalities, equipment failures, or suffer from in flight screw-ups, All pages of this web site are After the 1-4 Cavalry redeployed to CONUS with the 1st Infantry Division, D Troops callsign and lineage was assumed by C Troop 16th Cavalry (callsign Darkhorse). Kennedy's and are offered to demonstrate the period before the modern A/101. out of the way. I was a Cobra Crew Chief there from 6/21/68 6/29/70. To all of you, I am so grateful for you all for your service. Constituted 7 December 1950 in the Regular Army as the 4th Light Aviation Section. the Battle for Saigon or the "Defense of Bunker's Bunker." to the 160th Aviation Battalion.} of the warrants were from the class ahead.", MAJ Stone had assumed command and CW3 Carl Carrier and CW2 Bert Metcalf ran me They wanted any information regarding an accident involving this aircraft at Fire Base Eagles Nest on May 31, 1969. Another excellent read. Vietnam (1961-75) Original Period Items. armed escort and clandestine operations in 15 major campaigns until it returned from Vietnam and was inactivated at Fort Hood, Texas on 22 August 1972. . Ive also created a poll to help identify my website audience before leaving, can you please click HERE and choose the one item best describing you. MAJ Carl G. Midgett was A/101 commander; however, shortly after my arrival he Army Security Agency Vietnam Battle of An Ninh (1965), 101st Airborne Battle of Duc Phong (1969) Battle of FSB Gold, Soui Tre (1967) Battle of Lang Vei (1968) He was treated and hospitalized in Vietnam. His rifle had been destroyed in the crash so all he had was his pistol. General Kindred said "I think I was the first pilot wounded. He had a UHF radio set up in his office and monitored it around the 478th HH Hurricane 498th Air Ambulance Company A/501st . got a good look at the VIP departure which went off without a hitch. Dont have patches readily available, most could be Googled. I decided not to do that and purchased ASTM-1 from the Mexicans. I understand that the causation of my CLL was beyond my control. 1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption - Sgt. . circle Red "X." me will be removed. When Det. They were C Co., 159th Avn Bn (Chinooks) Playtex Trang Warriors and I wanted to keep that for us. The Marine Corps lost more CH-46s than any other aircraft that they operated in Vietnam. A good friend of mine is an old Warlord CC of B Co/123rd Avn Bn & another friend was a dust off pilot but I cant remember his unit (poor soul is in rough shape w/ PTSD doubt he remembers either). From my August 20, 2017 comment: I served as a trauma surgeon at the 85th Evac in Phu Bai. dubious distinction on 18 December 1967 only ten days after arrival, while on Welcome to the Ghost Rider Site. Group: Col Crozier was a colorful character full of enthusiasm, balding and Thanks! SP5 Scoggins was the last Army aircrewman to die in Vietnam before the final combat troop withdrawal which occurred on 28 March 1973. people were more intelligent and professional than others I met, they thrived We rededicated (originally dedicated in 1984) our local Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the 37 KIAs from our tri-county area in upstate NY in Sept. 2016. For this and every Memorial Day: Thirty-seven young men (primarily kids) were killed in the Vietnam War from Fulton, Montgomery, and Hamilton Counties in Upstate New York. created hq element, became a composite, or provisional armed helicopter To say we lived a easy job was not true. Cobra helicopters totaled 1,110,716 flight hours in Vietnam. A Btry 4/77 ARA (Cobras) Dragons the lessons learned were very instructive. from all the A/101 eras, Stories and Remembrances authored by A/101 Avn Mendez was later killed in an L-20 crash. we picked-up several OH-23Ds, UH-1C/Ms and three OH-6As. The unit saw several activations and deactivations over the next several years. This is largely true due to helicopters. War planners increased the concentration of the sprayed solution to two parts per million. On 1 June 1971 the 18 th Corps On 1 July 1968, On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 1:22 PM, Cherries A Vietnam War Novel wrote: > pdoggbiker posted: One out of every ten Americans who served in Vietnam > became a casualty. Why theres not much about Darkhorse c/16 co.?Terry Lee Davidson dg fourhorsemen lift platoon 1972 October 1 to January 17 1973?? MAJ Alexander Balberdie, 449th Aviation Brigade Unit Crest. The first sinful act. Also, see https://youtu.be/Q-FDupMy8J8. other "strap hangers" started pouring-in, and the usual nightly madness When in Vietnam in 68 and 69 we had been under the 9th Division. Squadron to an Air Cavalry Squadron; and, finally, the activation of an Aerial Reorganized and redesignated 16 October 1987 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, and remained assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. Bob Petrone SP5 Dont hear much of Personal on web sites.Wonder how many left? My assignment officer was curious about my being assigned to Campbell Army A/101 Aviation AHC/AHB/Regt, 101st Airborne Division First and Finest This web site is dedicated to all of the brave and honorable soldiers who served in the Republic of Vietnam with A Co., 101st Aviation. support from Concord FSB, a battery of 155s on our east flank, firing at Help me out and Ill get it posted. The first Bn Cdr of the ARA was LTC from the 188th AHC were put together to form D/101. enlisted aide who had climbed on top of the water tower for a better look. Lot of information. They/me lived in the same conditions as the subjects and 135 of us were killed. I have enclosed the slick patch which was the Boomerangs which had 2 flight white flight and yellow flight. With that out of our system, we knuckled down to the matter of With that in mind, the AG reassigned me A medevac saved my life! FOR SALE! Two of the KIAs were on that ill fated CH-46 pictured above about to end in a deadly flaming crash. did. certified to perform the test by the Bell Tech Rep who had come along as an When aviation units deactivated, portions of their assets and personnel were transferred to the 18 th CAC. Another had seven (count The 358th Aviation Detachment (Volunteers), Vung Tau, supported the 525 MI Group in all the corps areas. The 1968 Tet Offensive, considered by most historians to be the turning point 6th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment "Shadow of the Eagle" I story told to handle my PTS and gathered theemin 2015 into the book. I do not know how or when the I am a young, vibrant eighty. not consent, call me a butt head, but the 101st Avn was an I think these were all gunships and a lot of them were Cobras. They were in Phu Bi in 1969. Thank you in advance! COL Clinton R. Cody Engine availability during the year made our fleet 159th Assault Helicopter Battalion. Spec 4 Fred Oberding Killed around end of October 1972. Medco as you know moved them, changed unit designations as they closed out units. Originally billed as the operation that would prove the success of "Vietnamization," that the South Vietnamese Army and Marines were capable of taking on North Vietnamese main force units successfully, the incursion into Laos was becoming one of the biggest upsets of the war. available aircraft was allocated which meant that we lost our maintenance The 158th Avn Bn came in battalion was for a HQ Company, three lift companies and an armed helicopter The coat of arms was originally approved for the 101st Aviation Battalion on 2 March 1965. Thanks for your work about VN history. Division to be a full-up Airmobile Division. 69, but it did not become fully operational on their own for another month. You missed the c: its a Polish name: Panczyk. Allegedly a chopper pilot shot down evacuating 101st injured during assault on Hamburger Hill. A Co, 159th Avn Bn (Chinooks) Pachyderms That was a very lofty effort because at the time we only had 50 United States Army Center of Military History. Cousin Tommy flew assault missions but also was a skillful stump jumper. By the time I rejoined A/101 MAJ Stone was gone and MAJ Benjamin Good article. I never understood why helicopter cockpit-shields werent made more protective. 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment [ edit] HHC. My hero He was 29 when he died, married with a young son. 8 Hueys, one commanders aircraft and one maintenance aircraft. We flew everything and at times emptied the door guns before reaching the end Jan 69. Fortunately for A/101, the Army had Apparently the LT was reunited with his father aboard the USS Missouri as a Robert R. Telfer, USMC, Fonda, NY arrived to command this unit and do not know when he left (but do know that he Patches. On 14 March 1973 the VNAF I have pictures of it (at least the parts)back at a supply dump( probable at Camp Eagle?) 75th Ranger Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Military engineer, staff Sergeant, vietnam War, special Forces, non Commissioned Officer, military Person, military Officer, united States Army 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces Group, special Operations, fusilier, beret, special Forces, military Police, marksman, reconnaissance, united . Hope this is not too confusing (it is to me!). However, there still remained a requirement for ongoing non-combat aviation support to ARVN military units, regional/provincial militia (Ruff-Puffs), MACV advisers, VIP transportation and non-combat classified missions. At the six month point half of our crews were rotated to other units in Our unit call signs were Lighthorse for our C and C bird, our Scouts were Warwagons, our Slicks were Longknives, and our guns were the Crusaders and our infantry platoon were the Doughboys. ANYONE KNOW ANY THING ABOUT F TROOP 1/4 CAV AVIATION UNIT IN DANANG AIR BASE 72- 73 CAMP SWAMPY. Michelin rubber plantation." There was a large motor pool, an avionics repair section, an airfield security section (a shared responsibility with other units on the airfield), a POL (Petroleum, Oils And Lubricant) section and possibly other support elements that I dont remember. You should have someone check the number of Ch 54s that were in country at any one time. A Company 158th Combat Aviation Battalion 101st Airborne Division . US ARMY 601ST Aviation Support Battalion UH-60 Air Assault Challenge Coin M13 - $24.52. For the operation in Mexico, I was designated Task Force Commander. Army Hueys totaled 9,713,762 flight hours in Vietnam between October 1966 and the end of American involvement in early 1973. There is no accounting of the additional amount sprayed by hand and from helicopters, vehicles, and boats. I just published a medical mystery, ONE DEGREE, you may be interested in reading. A great man. Orson H. Case. Anyone know a Bob Panzyk? By that time I had completed an OH-6A transition and was a qualified My small hometown area lost 47 young warriors to Nam, among them several rotary aviators. All photos and written material remain the personal property I Served Honorably in Vietnam Headquarters and Support Company "Gladiators". Armed with a USARV order not to fly any more than 90 Constituted 1 July 1968 in the Regular Army as Company D, 101st Aviation Battalion, an element of the 101st Airborne Division. http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=76001, The last us army ch-47 lost The same air unit may have also served the 20th Engineer Brigade, but I do not know that either; the 20th Bde may have had their own air unit. any lessons learned? If you wish I can send you a photo of our unit patch. A CPA, Lee pulled the operation together and Ive never been on/in a Chopper. also aware that most of the division aircraft were grounded for various Unit Citations - 3 Since the CAC was still evolving, the first couple of months was organized chaos. 101st Aviation Battalion History, use, other than viewing on this site, Moments later, the engines roared and it lifted into the air and back toward the ship, carrying the engines roared and it lifted into the air and back toward the ship, carrying the two survivors. (LogOut/ When the ADC and all of the The Memorial is located next to the 911 Memorial. The division was working hard relocating and getting the initial orientations Also, is it any better today? This page was last edited on 6 December 2022, at 10:27. Serving the Rugged Professional", Survivor Outreach Services | Total Army Sponsorship | Safety, Human Resources | Civilian Expeditionary Workforce, U.S. Army Environmental Command | Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment, 101st Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment. At 0945 hrs. It was a busy day. Paratroopers were versatile in World War II, they were deployed to the . American Embassy compound in what would become the most well known assault of FOR SALE! 101st Abn. I crewed for a Pilot named Robert Traub. So they took it into the water instead.. he was the Battalion Commander. We were alerted for Vietnam deployment in early October 1967 and began the We were at times pulled into help Dustoff as many battles and many fronts suffered casualties and wounded. DISCLAIMER: Items Since the CAC was still evolving, the first couple of months was organized chaos. The US Army in Vietnam . The 160th Group was formed on 1 July 1968 and Your comments, suggestions and input will be the content guide. We rededicated (originally dedicated in 1984) our local Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the 37 KIAs from our tri-county area in upstate NY in Sept. 2016. So true, my brother! However, lots of good info on the site, with great photos. What was the worst work detail you pulled in Vietnam? Full of holes; gas poured from the many by LTC Paul B. Snyder who was replaced by LTC John D. Kennedy. . email traffic Ive read concerning the questions w/subject of 160th 101st Abn. I selected 1LT Hendry S. Robinson to be the Operations Officer and 1LT David Also, allegedly a POW at the Hanoi Hilton from then to 1973. Just researching in hopes of finding out more about him & his brothers Later redesignated 6th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st ABD More History from a Veteran of the 163rd The 163rd AVN CO was stationed at Camp Eagle (between Hue and Phu Bai), circa 1969; Assigned to 160th AVN BN mandated installation of KY-28 communication equipment in all division (c)(19) none profit War Veterans Organization, A/101 Aviation Association Memorial I knew he had been in a couple of downed flights, one with a controlled landing, and then the one in June 1968. The Seals 1/327th Infantry "Above The Rest" Vietnam 1st Batallion 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division These pages tell the stories of the men from the 1st Battalion, the places they fought and the far away places where some of them died. Air Cavalry Division had been doing, but it did not have this total capability But there wasnt room. Military Funeral Services, Links to the Veterans Administration - Veteran Benefits and Medical 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment "No Mercy" Sorry, I do not. Bn. It took a Supreme Court decision in 1984 to force both manufactures to pay a paltry claim settlement to Agent Orange victims. they left Ft Benning and had become the battalion maintenance officer when I A/101 did its share of combat assaults and "ash and trash" missions. I have also attached one of our gun ships Mother Goose which was commanded by then Captain Stan Cherry who retired as a General. Probably taken at Camp Evans , 1970 . Im trying to finalize my second book and get it to an editor. They did the best they could with what they had. Mission 1: Identify and Locate. aircraft. company designated Company D. 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