I think it would be a healing thing for the whole nation.. EaglesAHB-(1967-1969) do not know absolutely that these were the unit designations. After the division redeployed, C-16 Cavalry was stationed at Can Tho. Bad Boys, Great Souls. I was the Maintenance Officer for the 358th Avn. in Vung Tau from March of 1971 to Feb. 1972. Comanchero Door-Gunner 12/70 - 10/71 (All three of us were Keep up the good work. remote places, radio relay operations, outsized internal load and medical remained to facilitate the transfer. During the week we have a vietnam insurgancy server up which is open to unit members and their friends as well as a variety of mini operations which our zeusing team plans and puts on throughout the week which cover Vietnam, WW2, cold war, movie recreations, modern and other era's if requested. Embassy in Saigon on the cover of Time Magazine." Helo pilots were all a couple bubbles off level and appeared to be fearless. 40th Public Affairs Detachment "The Professionals". And have no plans to, ever go in one. Lee, about not being assigned to the division as an aircraft maintenance It was expected that the 101 st would operate exactly the way the 1 st Air Cavalry . wanted us to use some obscure Campbell policy; however, from what we could see This molecule is considered the most toxic molecule synthesized by man. Dioxin is extremely mutagenetic (mutates genes) and carcinogenic (causes cancer). http://mikerowe.com/2018/09/scramble-the-seawolves/ The most decorated Navy Squadron ever assembled is the least known. It was redesignated for the 101st Aviation Regiment, effective 16 October 1987, and amended to update the blazon and symbolism. One more comment about the status of the companies. Very good article of Americans making sacrifices for others. The 205th Assault Support Helicopter Company Geronimos. to A/101 as Service Platoon Commander. 101st Aviation Group 25, Jun 69 - 19 Jan 72 101st Aviation Battalion (Airmobile) Departed 5 Feb 72 (Co A-B Dec 67, Co C-D Dec 68) . http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dblist.php?AcType=H47&sorteer=datekey&page=2, Aviation units paid a heavy price in 72. interject his thoughts, suggestions and/or directions as he thought A Btry 377 Arty (Huey and LOH) Gunner he was the Battalion Commander. Thanksgiving Day, 1971, would turn out to be a day that would make history, sadly, during the Vietnam war. infringement is intended. Joe Beach Hello, I found your site about 6 months ago. BG Samuel This subject never got 163 Avn Co. (LOH and Huey) Roadrunner I wish I had more, but I can tell you that Fred Oberding was not a passenger on the CH-47 Chinook from the 18th CAC that was shot down on 31 October 1972. problems and there was little emphasis being placed on improving conditions. For what its worth. They appear to either be in error or from a different time, but not Vietnam. Missed us by less than 100 feet, Wills said. they left Ft Benning and had become the battalion maintenance officer when I Maj Ron Perry. Before this date the 101 Its believed that the Huey and Cobra have more combat flight time than any other aircraft in the history of warfare assuming you count actual hostile fire exposure versus battle area exposure. 188th AHC(Black Widows) at LZ Sally became C/101 Avn. One unit had a CONEX container full of bed linens - GI bed sheets, The powers that be might have 4th armored division ww2 roster 4th armored division ww2 roster Keep up the great work Brother. The daughters of Sergeant Telfer (KIA), Nancy, Joy, Dawn, and Bobbi, worked with Gary Stoller, Gus Kappler, and FMCC representatives to bring the event to fruition. Also specifically remember The only casualty I am aware of at Bien Hoa was the Generals aside from one aircrew flying into a tower near Hue. serviced. The US Army in Vietnam . My assignment officer was curious about my being assigned to Campbell Army Barsanti either Bruce Collison was a medic that night on board the Hancock. consecutively, thats the way the avn bns in the1st Cav Div were, 227th photos and written material on this web site may not be published or used He had a UHF radio set up in his office and monitored it around the Marines used them extensively and many were lost. He was 29 when he died, married with a young son. In early May 1969, the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong were threatening Tam Ky, the capital of Quang Tin province in northern South Vietnam. 28 January 1973 the long-awaited cease fire became effective. item, otherwise if you are the author or photographer and do not want it fixed wing airplanes. In spite of frequent substitutions our maintenance teams did a lift, authorized by their TOE, a piece of equipment need but not available for Rocket Artillery Battalion was being considered, the 101st Aviation Battalion, city hookup near caringbah Dating Tips. Door gunners exited just as chopper was hit, before it tumbled down mountainside, flattened & inverted, lodged in trees for many hours w/ pilots pinned inside. Lot of information. for the 158th Avn Bn was done on the PSP ramp at Cp Evans on 1 Mar They made a demonstration jump immediately after arriving, observed by Gen. William . as if a pilot, his training and treatment (if lucky plus any troops inside or on the ground and the aircraft itself of course) dont come at a price? Thank you for your service, Welcome Home. Please e-mail me so that we may share ideas and information. Paul B Longknife 27, Dustoff 12, Masher 11. Some time after the designation as air cav/air mobile, A/228th 1st Cav. I searched for bob Panczyk vietnam several results that you could start with: Robert, in 1967 on a ship.. (BM stands for boatsman (I think) so thats not him maybe family?) If you wish I can send you a photo of our unit patch. When the dust settled, aviation wise, the CAC wound up with . I did not serve but have been involved in two reunions with these gents. Avn Bn had two companies, A & B. There was a platoon of 12 OH-58 Kiowas, call sign Bartenders and a heavy-lift platoon of 12 CH-47C Chinooks, call sign Hillclimbers. Also, allegedly a POW at the Hanoi Hilton from then to 1973. I was with the A 159thASHB from June68-June68. Entirely different aircraft by an entirely different organization(s). Where is the USMCs HMM-265 dragons? Condition as seen on photo.Used. I have enjoyed your article very much, looking forward to reading more. memorial pavers for all our A/101 Avn KIA brothers, Upcoming reunions and When I left country in July 1969, the 160th It was the poor poverty 101st CAB, Wing of Destiny. MIA 5/8/68 KIA (w/ Presumptive Finding of Death) body not recovered AM, PH, DFC w/ V device. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Division was officially designated as the 101st Air Cavalry Det. Pass on some info and a pic of the crest and Ill add it to the article. My hero Thank you for your service and Welcome Back to those who made it home. A representative example of this type of battalion was the 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion of the 101st Airborne/Airmobile Division. Hq. I know they put sandbags on the floor and over those small nose windows for additional protection. 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 The Veterans Administration recognizes that the Dioxin in Agent Orange causes CLL. !7thSOS AC119g Shadow Gunship Crew Chief PRAB 69/70, like your article will visit more I was a crew chief 101abnKINGSMAN. 2nd Bde Hdqtrs (LOH and Huey) Brandy But there wasnt room. Do you know anyone who served with the A Company of 158th AHB during 69-72? Also 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division was an Armored Cavalry Squadron the helicopters were in D Troop 1-4 Cavalry (Callsign: Darkhorse); A-C Troops were Armored Cavalry Troops. There was some humor during my "Rendezvous With Destiny" that didnt get much Bearcat 8/69- 4/71 Death rates were not similar to previous wars; they were much lower. 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. We never considered a scenario in which our own personnel would become contaminated with the herbicide. Shot down about a month later on recon near Quang Ngai City, 4/8/68, recovered.. AGCM, ARCOM, AM, PH, BSM w/ V device, Soldiers Medal. Following that, No copyright We were also blessed with an administrative genius in PFC Lee Blumenthal, a All photos and written material remain the personal property D Co 227th Avn 10th Aviation Battalion: 227th Avn (AHB) 1st Cav Varsity: HHC 228th Avn (ASH) 1 Cav: . I crewed for a Pilot named Robert Traub. On November 27th, WO Joseph Savick, (C Company, 159th Aviation Battalion of the 101st) had just returned from an emergency 32 day-leave. aircraft. get their feet on the ground. Action while in service to our country, Unit Vietnamization didnt seem to be working too well. use, other than viewing on this site, C Co., 159th Avn Bn (Chinooks) Playtex Home Page of Duke Vasey with lots of information on it. I was there July 68 to Jan 69 Bearcat and Dong Tam. A silver color metal and black enamel eagle .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1+18 inches (2.9cm) in height overall, with wings elevated, between the wings a three-segmented red scroll inscribed "WINGS" at the top, "OF THE" in the middle and "EAGLE" on the lower scroll in silver letters. This herbicide was manufactured by Monsanto and Dow Chemical, who deceivingly guaranteed its safety when in contact with humans. What Was It Like To Hump The Boonies in Vietnam? The Vietnam War officially ended in 1975. The following short video offers an animationpresentation that shows crash sites during the war on a map ofSoutheast Asia. The brigade had previously consisted of 1st and 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Glider Regiment, 164th Infantry Brigade and 82nd Infantry Division, since . It was Helicopter Alley, Quang Ngai Provence, 7/15/66. until the Department of the Army formally created it by General Order, giving Far more decorated than hed ever let on. Memorabilia from our members, UH-1H 69-15354 - A flying memorial Veteran RVN As a result, 58,169 were killed and 304,000 wounded out > of 2.29 million who served. Therefore, the war was officially over. 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. Nobody wanted to be the last guy to die in Vietnam, and then it happened to two guys that we knew. That OH 6 is a fine aircraft to crash in. Please fix. Bullet-proof might have not been feasible (did anyone ever try?) requirements. US ARMY 601ST Aviation Support Battalion UH-60 Air Assault Challenge Coin M13 - $24.52. 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. You missed the c: its a Polish name: Panczyk. His helmet had been torn off. A seasoned pilot, he had been in country for over 9 months and was well respected . other "strap hangers" started pouring-in, and the usual nightly madness The projection at its base represents the Kumsong Salient action. MAJ Carl G. Midgett was A/101 commander; however, shortly after my arrival he era, F Troop Teal blue and white are the colors formerly used by Aviation units. We were HHT 1/9. ,228th ,229th , but why ask? it a Unit Identification Code (UIC) and adding it to the force structure. reorganization of the division, which included conversion of the Armed Cavalry links, Thank you for used on This Web Page are drawn from sources all over the WWW, including FTP I selected 1LT Hendry S. Robinson to be the Operations Officer and 1LT David See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva_Protocol, Kennedy examined tricks and gadgets that might give the South an edge in the jungle, and in November 1961 sanctioned the use of defoliants in a covert operation code-named Ranch Hand, every mission flown signed off by the president himself and managed in Saigon by the secret Committee 202 In 2004, the 9th Battalion (Support) was redesigned as the 563rd Aviation Support Battalion and was deployed in 2005 to Iraq. A Because I was the only intel analyst for our unit (571st MI Det. . George Gagnon, Id be glad to add the unit to the list, but dont have a clue where to do so. They epitomized airborne esprit information is known about the originator a credit is placed near that The monument includes the names of the battalion's 34 fallen Vietnam-era Soldiers, making today's Lancers the only company in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) to have monuments to all its fallen Soldiers from the conflicts in Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan. 2603-A declared that the use of chemical agents in a manner used by the US in Vietnam was a violation of the 1925 Geneva Protocol, a war crime. Now living in Sarasota, Fla., he recalls being on the flight deck, transfixed by the red, blinking anti-collision light of a helicopter overhead: YT-14. Headquarters and Headquarters Company "Hellcats" 101st Aviation Battalion History, de corps! His co-pilot, 1st Lt. Michael Shea, from El Paso, Texas, was 25. was closing. For the most part we had great morale, The draw-down was completed on 13 March 1973. I believe LTC(P) Ted Crozier was the Group Commander. Vietnam - MACV-SOG - Military Assistance . I saw NO history about the H-21s In Viet-Nam? 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. a great disparity in the resources available to the companies. aviation resources. Vietnam era morning reports detail the daily activity and personnel changes within U.S. Army and Air Force units during the war. In July of 1965, the 101st was ordered into combat. However-as in civilian aviation-the pilot in command . On 1 June 1971 the 18 th Corps arrived to command this unit and do not know when he left (but do know that he era, "We have shared the incommunicable experience of war. Over some period of time this was changed through a He deployed to RVN with the Blackwidows when After the 3 1/2 of shit burning I decided to fly the rest of my tour. Killing more than two birds with one stone, i.e., our soldiers, the military brass decided to irradicate the jungle canopy and crops by spraying herbicides. None of these items are being sold. The All, to varying degrees, were exposed to Agent Orange and other Rain Bow herbicides that contained Dioxin. In the late 70s after flying Dustoff for awhile I moved over to Bravo of the 227th and their callsign had been the potato mashers which became shortened to be just the mashers until I left in late 71. appropriate. Flew helicopters from age 19 66. They did not receive the compensation they certainly deserved from an agency representing the country they willingly and honorably served. I test Saigon had fallen to the Viet Cong. also aware that most of the division aircraft were grounded for various Many fine men survived in the unit over the course of the Viet Nam war. We left Fort Campbell, Kentucky with 25 UH-1D helicopters. All rights reserved. percent of the assigned aircraft on any given day, we convinced the division Headquarters and Support Company "Gladiators". evacuation. Cecil, I was wondering if you may have served with my friend, Fred Follette who served with the 116th AHC from January 1968 thru May 3, 1969 when he was killed in action? tasked to provide six UH-1Ds and seven air crews, two fuel tankers and up to Zumwalt, Jr., May 5, 1990 reveals an apathetic approach from the Department of Veteran Affairs. 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 out of Phan Rang. Rotenberry, and the crew chiefs who all were assigned to the maintenance There was suspicion of a former CEO of Dow falsified research reports proclaiming the herbicides safety. Crew Chief Sgt. Phoenix HHT, 2nd Squadron 17th Cavalry A Troop 2/17th Cav Assault B Troop 2/17th Cav Banshee C Troop 2/17th Cavalry Condors. They rescued a Vietnamese man who crashed his small plane in the water. 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. . Im not referring to God, predestination, or family history. running barbed wire, bales of them all still new. He also had the had been a two-man gang aviating around a large part of the country while at Let us know if you find him would make an interesting story here. Reorganized and redesignated 16 October 1987 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, and remained assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. Warrior, T-Bird, Tiger 6, 101st Avn Bn Cdr, John Kennedy's history is very accurate as it should be since . The jungle canopy obscured enemy movements. part of the reorganization required obtaining (or creating) the aviation group in my maintenance area with several Navy Seals. Div. Road Runner - 120th Aviation Company - Air Assault / Lift. photos of past reunions, Comanchero Timothy John Jacobsen's Full The 160th Group was formed on 1 July 1968 and Salute, 159th Medical Detachment (Helicopter ambulance)Blackhawk chopper. Company. the 1st Aviation Brigade Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) and found that 1st Bde Hdqtrs (LOH and Huey) Deadbone However, it was . Someone remarked that MAJ Murry The Armys 9th Infantry Division, 9th Aviation Battalion doesnt seem to be represented here. The 18th Engineer Brigade had helicopters, callsign Castle. They were OH-58s, but there may have been other types; I do not know. Reorganized and redesignated 16 October 1987 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, and remained assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. 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. of the warrants were from the class ahead.", MAJ Stone had assumed command and CW3 Carl Carrier and CW2 Bert Metcalf ran me from a Fort Eustis, Virginia, SIP. Also, one out of ten being casualties is way too high, even for aircrews or just infantry. . A Co, 159th Avn Bn (Chinooks) Pachyderms 101 st Aviation Battalion History, in the words of it's veterans. C Co., 159th Avn Bn (Chinooks) Playtex A Company 158th Combat Aviation Battalion 101st Airborne Division . B/159th Avn Bn (Assault Support), (CH-47 Chinook) Call Sign Varsity (you had this company in seperate / different location and as an assault unit) Army Depot, came to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to give us an aircraft condition 1998-2021 159th Assault Helicopter Battalion. Share this page: Army.mil. late November 1967. But that is beyond the scope of my message. We were dodging aircraft left and right, Wills said in a phone interview from his home in Kalispell, Mont. He fired two pen flares, then activated his rescue strobe. 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. Photo above 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). 2/17 Cav had only one organic air Acapulco, Mexico for an unspecified time. A lesson learned at this point was that the Mexican Aircraft assigned to A/101 Avn during RVN, A collection of Unit Thanksgiving Day, 1971, would turn out to be a day that would make history, sadly, during the Vietnam War. have not found a date for that. with the 101st Airborne Division. 101st Abn. The whole thing felt surreal.. 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. The 159th Aviation Battalion (Assault Helicopter) [2] was a Vietnam War -era heavy lift helicopter unit formed on 1 July 1968 from the assets of the 308th Aviation Battalion (Combat). You missed 11th combat aviation group. was deeply concerned in late Sep/early Oct 69 when he had not received The verdict was that both the engines and the long Achieving that Not sure if youre still working this, but fwiw I was in both 201st in 1980s and 377th Med Evac Co , you nailed the 201st callsign Red Barons, still used it in the 80s. The aircraft crash landed in flames. Partial remains repatriated for local burial circa 2010 AM, PH, BSM, SSM, *Cpt Bill Collum(22), Pilot, 2nd Sqdn Banshees, 17th Air Cav. This is the unit patch for the 18th Corps Aviation Company (Callsign: Green Delta). See: http://cybersarges.tripod.com/AOphotos.html. By the time I rejoined A/101 MAJ Stone was gone and MAJ Benjamin 2nd Battalion 11th Artillery (155) 10 Jun 68 - 1 Jan 72 (time with 101st in Vietnam since Dec 66) 1st Battalion 39th Artillery (155)* 10 Oct 69 - 21 Dec 71 (under operational control of 101st and XXIV Corps . It was reorganized and redesignated on 16 November 1987 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 159th Aviation. We finally turned the corner on the divisions propensity to over schedule In our youths, our hearts were touched with fire." pushed and the 101st Avn Bn stayed the 101st and the 160th complete online Memorial to the 51 A/101 Aviation men Killed In Aviation Company was formed at Can Tho Army Airfield in IV Corps, Republic of South Vietnam. mountaintop Ranger extraction attempt. Robert R. Telfer, USMC, Fonda, NY The Air Force wanted to fly fuel into Because of your article I picked one unit (281st AHC) , found patches, websites (which some havent been updated in 10 to 15 years) articles, news broadcasts (Valley of the Tigers), list of UH-1s in the war and after the war, and now reading and viewing the Reunions for this group. We flew everything and at times emptied the door guns before reaching the end Copyright 1998-2003 A/101 AVN. airfield control group and their Air Force counterparts. stricken waif child of the battalion. The coat of arms was originally approved for the 101st Aviation Battalion on 2 March 1965. United States Army Institute of Heraldry. Cecil, I also would like to any info on John Bertrand, shared the same hooch in Long Binh. 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment [ edit] HHC. a pilot, WO1 Anthony Del Pazzo, from the 18 th CAC, flying a marked Joint Military Command (JMC) UH-1 on approach to Can Tho Army Airfield, was killed when the aircraft was hit by small arms fire. fueled us day and night and the Mexican Government picked up the tab. I have also attached one of our gun ships Mother Goose which was commanded by then Captain Stan Cherry who retired as a General. 101st Abn. Gunners were Richard Bumgardner, then Robert Casper. Airborne Division. In reading your article AND the comments, it seems that there is still a lot of information about units that need to be told for the next generation in order for them to understand that it TAKES US ALL to remain free. I served as a trauma surgeon at the 85th Evac in Phu Bai. I do not know how or when the 326 Med Bn (Hueys) Eagle Dustoff 96th Aviation Support Battalion "Troubleshooters", 7910 Thunder Blvd. Winged VARSITY. him under arrest and the LT was in fact being held under arrest in the CONEX. A medevac saved my life! Full of holes; gas poured from the many We were at times pulled into help Dustoff as many battles and many fronts suffered casualties and wounded. Ship was uh-1h 68-16341. had placed in effect, i.e., most of my fellow aviators were moving to a second Constituted 7 December 1950 in the Regular Army as the 4th Light Aviation Section. about to get command of an aviation company, he had to put in his two cents Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WWII 101ST AIRBORNE CAPTAIN MILITARY ARMY HELMET at the best online prices at eBay! likely could have done it whether I liked it or not if he wanted to. United States Army Center of Military History. em, seven) AN/GRC-160 UHF radios, all new and still boxed up. (c)(19) none profit War Veterans Organization, A/101 Aviation Association Memorial On 16 November 1968, the 160th 6th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment "Shadow of the Eagle" 96th Aviation Support Battalion "Troubleshooters" 101st CAB Welcome Letter. operating in Vietnam was very serious business. From my August 20, 2017 comment: I served as a trauma surgeon at the 85th Evac in Phu Bai. The maintenance aircraft callsign was Short Shaft. 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. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ARMY 1970 TF SOUTH JAN . There is one mistake HMM 161 was not is not known as the Evil Eyes. draftee, who knew how to operate. Shot down in A Shau flying fire support during hot LRRP extraction. by LTC Paul B. Snyder who was replaced by LTC John D. Kennedy. Motto WINGS OF THE EAGLE. officer who made no bones about the fact that when he heard that a Captain was Fifty years after arriving in wartime Vietnam, I am now a victim of Agent Orange. people were more intelligent and professional than others I met, they thrived Also, is it any better today? We were the air arm for the 525th Military Intel. 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