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Feb 1, 20 116th assault helicopter company gunship platoon stingers stay safe and healthy. We are continually under construction and will be adding more. On 1 november 1963, the 71st aviation company changed location from ft. Photos of the 116th ahc stingers 66 67 cu chi, vietnam. Photographs initially posted august 1, 2010 and taken by santos sal garcia in 1966 1967 while serving as a united states army helicopter crew chief door gunner on board a uh1b huey gun ship attached to the gun platoon known as the stingers with the 116th assault helicopter company hornets 269th combat aviation battalion in cu chi, republic of vietnam.

Products tagged uh1 huey military, law enforcement. Every individual, regardless of rank or job, was dedicated to the professional fulfillment of the mission. Second day, i was taken to cu chi where i gary p, brown spent 2 years as a chopper mechanic sp5 and then became the supply sergeant ssg. Some vietnam war era 4th aviation company patches army. A valuable addition to your collection of vietnam war memorabilia items. On january 10, 1968, just weeks before the tet offensive of 1968, the 57th assault helicopter company sustained its first casualties of the vietnam war. Activated in vietnam june 1, 1966 deactivated in vietnam february 17, 1973. Cu chi vietnam 25th division base camp area was home of 116th ahc nov66, stayed one night at phu loi. The 162nd aviation company vietnam helicopter pilots. They departed for vietnam in september arriving at vung tau on the coast near saigon on october 18, 1965.

Unit history page read more we are a nonprofit veteran organization filed under section 501c19 of the internal revenue service. Members of the 116th assault helicopter company in 1966. Although the percent of dead is similar to other wars, amputations or crippling wounds were 300% higher than in world war ii. Us 335th assault helicopter company falcons vietnam. Vietnam 114th assault helicopter company headquarters platoon pocket patch. Joe skarda making christmas 1968 a little better in the 116th company area at cu chi image courtesy of joe skarda. On june 16, 1983 the 146th military intelligence battalion aerial exploitation. On december 15, 1979 the 146th army security agency company aviation forward, the 704th military intelligence detachment aerial surveillance, and the 542nd military intelligence detachment were consolidated and redesignated the 146th military intelligence battalion aerial exploitation provisional. After departing the republic of south vietnam in february 1972, the 114th aviation company was assigned to the panama canal zone where it served with distinction. Welcome to the 2th ashc blackcats alumni association. Vietnam war us army bee keepers 116th assault helicopter shoulder patch nam usa. This is a list of aviation companies of the united states army from the united states army aviation branch numbered companies. Army 129th aviation company ahc army veteran locator.

Your patch is an early design that did not see long term use. Army 173rd aviation company ahc army veteran locator. This vietnam war incountry machine embroidered patch measures 2. Between the vietnam war and the war in iraq, randle was in the united states air force, both on active duty and in the active reserves. Icorps, and chu lai, basecamp for the americal division 1971. The unit served as a test for helicopter support of ground infantry units. Good condition some gluepaper residue on the back 223580120778. The 187th assault helicopter company was composed of the best america had to offer. Company roster 187th assault helicopter company home page. Ov1 mohawk with ordnance displayed in front of aircraft. They supported a number of infantry units in vietnam. The huey aircraft served two tours in vietnam, the first with the 116th assault helicopter company in cu chi and the second with the 118th assault helicopter company. Tribute to the men of the 116th attack helicopter company hornets.

Mash helicopter patch mash 4077 helicopter patch 2. History of the 116th assault helicopter company in vietnam. The patch illustrated below is the most often used patch. Capt robert andy anderson, ssgt carroll lee rodgers from the stingers. The 162nd aviation company aml, later the 162nd assault helicopter company, was one of the earlier aviation companies to arrive in vietnam after the ground troop build up began in 1965. The 335th came into existence in september 1966 with the deactivation of co. The following is a list of those men who proudly served the needs of their nation and their fellow countrymen. During the nine years in vietnam, the 114th assault helicopter company ahc participated in 16 combat campaigns and was presented with 8 unit citations. List of aviation companies of the united states army. As a result, 58,169 were killed and 304,000 wounded out of 2. The 161st ahc deactivated in 1968 and redesignated a123rd aviation battalion which supported the 23rd americal infantry division. Buy 173rd aviation assault helicopter company patch robin hoods.

As of yet, the official go has not been found ordering the change. Get the best deals on vietnam helicopter patch indiana original vietnam war patches when you shop the largest online selection at. The 173rd ahc served from 1966 to 1972 when the unit stooddown. In vietnam, randle piloted uh 1 helicopters while assigned to the 116th assault helicopter company based at cu chi, and later with the 187th assault helicopter company stationed at tay ninh. Last updated march 27, 2020 click here for 117th merchandise for sale this site is complete please submit site corrections or ideas for improvement via the contact us page.

The 173rd aviation company underwent a name change and became the 173rd assault helicopter company and operated as an element of airmobile. Remember our fallen 5th assault helicopter taipans. The hornets were assigned to the 11th combat aviation battalion at phu loi in iii corps. Assets from the 176th ahc joined with the 116th during these two reinforcing efforts. Somalia black hawk down patch somalia veteran 19921993 mogadishu patch blackhawk down helicopter. Bob shine, vulture 17 162nd assault helicopter company 19681971. Helicopter traffic has increased, and the interstate is filled with red halliburton trucks. The company subsequently built a sterling record as an assault helicopter unit. Harleydavidson eagle winged large brown patch, 734 x 1014.

Gibbs, and wo the photograph was submitted by ssgt rodgers nephew david rodgers. The 4th avn co flew cv2 caribous until january 1967 when they were turned over to the usaf. Strength company type aviation unit existingdisbanded deactivated year 1965 1972. One out of every ten americans who served in vietnam became a casualty. Vietnam helicopter patch indiana original vietnam war. The 173rd supported elements of the 1st, 9th and 25th infantry divisions in the iii corps, in the tactical zone north of saigon. They are having their reunion may 7, 2014 in new jersey were a restored. Welcome to the official 2th assault support helicopter company black cat alumni association, a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide brotherhood and remembrance of the vietnam veterans that never returned. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Joe skarda making christmas 1968 a little better in the 116th company area at cu chi image courtesy of joe skarda joe skardas floor board in a stinger gun ship cu chi 6869. Find people you served with from 129th aviation company ahc. The 4th was reassigned as an assault helicopter company in november of 1967. The 71st assault helicopter company was activated 15 october 1962 at fort.

It is especially dedicated to those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. The new designation, assault helicopter company, remained until the 118th transferred all its assets to the vnaf 231st helicopter squadron on 31 march 1971. Mh68 patch mh68 sting ray medium range tactical interdiction helicopter patch. Our three homes in vietnam were lane army heliport near qui nhon 1966. The 11th aviation battalion was a united states army aviation unit that fought in the vietnam war. This web page is dedicated to all the men and women who served their country during the vietnam conflict.

Helicopter units involved in lam son 719 comanchero. Feb 1, 20 116th assault helicopter company gunship platoon stingers. Us 116th assault helicopter company hornets bee keeper vietnam war patch. The 176th assault helicopter company vietnam and laos. The battalion was inactivated on september 16, 1987. Stories from vietnam, mike hotz, 116th assault helicopter. She then spent 7 months with naval reseach at the univ.