Nam war patch us 117th aviation co assault helicopter toros ball of the bull. Items left at the wall vietnam veterans memorial fund. 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. We had lots of help from the gators and crocs of the 119th ahc at pleiku.
Vietnam war patch, us air mobile 117th assault helicopter company. The prints were produced from the original painting, commissioned specifically by the 174th ahc association to remember and honor those individuals who served the 174th assault helicopter company. Find people you served with from 129th aviation company ahc. I was with the 117th ahc in 1969 at plantation airfield my callsign was sidewinder08 and my ac tail number was 488. Strength company type aviation unit existingdisbanded.
We are continually under construction and will be adding more photos and information as material is received. Army 117th aviation company ahc army veteran locator. It would seem to go without saying that the sweat and blood expended by the men of all assault helicopter companies in vietnam is worthy of historical recognition, even at this late date. Little annie fannie patch us 117th helicopter assault. The 117th assault helicopter company was formed from the 8th transportation company light helicopter, as well as additional assigned detachments and gunners from the 25th infantry shotgun program. Vietnam war patch us 192nd assault helicopter company we bow to none eur 10. Insertions and extractions, frequently under fire, were performed by the annie fannies of the 117th assault helicopter company. On march 1966, the company joined with the 48th and 117th assault helicopter companies that supported the 1st brigade airborne, 101st airborne division, to conduct a battalionsized night combat assault in the vicinity of tuy hoa. This is a 117th aviation company assault helicopter toros korea patch from the mid 1970 early 1980 era. This vietnam war incountry machine embroidered patch measures 3. Looking for information on this and other units that served or supported the air war in sea. Little annie fannie helicopter gunship 1st flight platoon helicopter gunship. Camp stanley south korea pictures taken by camp stanley veterans dating back to the 1950s until present day service at camp stanley korea.
The 8 th transportation company underwent a name change and became the 117 th aviation company based at qui nhon. In our support and our support of them follow the flags to find many brave souls in freedoms cause. Unit history page read more we are a nonprofit veteran organization filed under section 501c19 of the internal revenue service. If you have a story, scans of aircraft, bases, ships, unit personnel, insignia or operations that you would. Vietnam war patch, us air mobile 117th assault helicopter. During the next several months the 57th aquired the personel, equipment, and training in preporation for its deployment to vietnam. Originally designated the 81st transportation company equipped with twinrotor ch21 flying banana pistonengined helicopters, the company was reorganized in 1963 as the 119th assault helicopter company airmobile, reequipped with turbinepowered singlerotor uh1a and b model hueys. Unit crest when the company was renamed assault helicopter company. The 176th assault helicopter company vietnam and laos. New visitors to our website welcome to our home 190thahcjust found our website or you. A brief history of the 117th assault helicopter co awards, citations etc. Us army 117th assault helicopter company air mobile vietnam war patch. During the nine years in vietnam, the 114th assault helicopter company ahc participated in 16 combat campaigns and was presented with 8 unit citations. Steam workshop huey decal set unsung compatible patch.
Our expert military research specialists are on site at the u. Army 119th assault helicopter company operated throughout the central highlands region from september 1962 until november 1970, when the unit was deactivated. 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. Jones, uh1d 6509777, 121st assault helicopter company since 0. Due to the amount of images on this page, it may take a while to load. Click here to visit 117th assault helicopter company. It is a unit year book yearbook from the united states army u. The vietnam helicopter crew members association resources and links ahc, ashc, air cavalry, transport units, aviation units, evacuation hospitals, vietnam museums and memorials. She then spent 7 months with naval reseach at the univ. Arriving on 11 december 1961, 117 th begin flying some of the first helicopter. Vietnam helicopter crew members association resources.
Vintage original vietnam war incountry machineembroidered patch, size is 3. During vietnam war, the 117th ahc supported the 101st airborne div. Where it is known, ive indicated their unit name call sign, and a sample of nose art or unit patch for those units. After departing the republic of south vietnam in february 1972, the 114th aviation company was assigned to the. The camp stanley face book group has over 1,100 members posting over 5000 pictures of their service at camp stanley korea the dmz and the camp red cloud garrison of service. National archives research facility where your vietnam veterans military service records are maintained. Links are being added to each company patch to take you to the appropriate page. We offer access to the military service records of vietnam veterans from all branches of the u. Order a vietnam military service golden arrow military. The first three uh1m huey gunships were equipped with the hughes infant iroquois night fighter and night tracker system which used a lowlightlevel tv llltv and infared searchlight to aim the m21 armament subsystem. They were known as beach bums,warlords, annie fannies, pink panthers and sidewinders. During the vietnam war, the 117th aviation company ahc supported the 101st airborne div, 4th infantry div, 25th infantry div, special forces, koreans and the arvns.
Arrived in vietnam in december 1961 assigned to the 8th transportation company light helicopter which was redesignated 117th aviation company aml in june 1963 142nd assault helicopter company, night maintenance. This was the first large night insertion in the war. Vietnam war us 117th assault helicopter company hand sewn patch. The company served incountry in vietnam for ten 10 years during active combat duty. What it was really like to fly combat helicopters in vietnam, mark garrison describes his 196768 tour in vietnam as a helicopter pilot. The 174th ahc association is excited to announce your opportunity to own this wonderful joe kline, limited edition 20 x 28, signednumbered print. Payment is required within 3 days from close of auction. Vietnam war patch us 2nd squadron 1st cavalry regiment blackhawks. The 8 th transportation company underwent a name change and became the 117 th aviation.
Apr 17, 2020 on 10 february 1967, the 57th aviation company was reorganized at fort bragg. Find people you served with from 117th aviation company ahc. The 176th assault helicopter company vietnam and laos, 1967. Us 117th aviation company ahc warlords vietnam war. I flew firefly missions, 2 c model gunships and one h model slick with 7 c landing lights in a cluster. Assault helicopter company in the central highlands vietnam.
I did post another article on this website a while ago that includes hundreds of photos of nose art used by these crews incounty. Us 117th aviation company assault helicopter warlords. Little annie fannie patch us 117th helicopter assault vietnam war 2807. Arriving on 11 december 1961, 117 th begin flying some of the first helicopter sorties of the vietnam war. Rare original us army helicopter gunship vietnam war.
Us 117th assault helicopter company airmobile vietnam war patch. History of the 117th assault helicopter company in vietnam. During over eight years in vietnam, the 119th assault helicopter company provided helicopter support for the us army 4th infantry division, 25th infantry division, 1st cavalry division, 173d airborne brigade, us marine corps, united states army special forces and the army of the republic of vietnam. This would seem especially true of the 5th ahc due to its unique composition. Army 129th aviation company ahc army veteran locator. For a larger picture of any of the photographs below, please click on the image.
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