For a larger picture of any of the photographs below, please click on the image. 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. 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. Vietnam helicopter crew members association resources. The 8 th transportation company underwent a name change and became the 117 th aviation company based at qui nhon. Assault helicopter company in the central highlands vietnam. 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. During vietnam war, the 117th ahc supported the 101st airborne div. It is a unit year book yearbook from the united states army u. Links are being added to each company patch to take you to the appropriate page. I did post another article on this website a while ago that includes hundreds of photos of nose art used by these crews incounty. Payment is required within 3 days from close of auction. Us 117th aviation company assault helicopter warlords. It is as shown and is a hardcover book that measures 8 34 x 11 1516.
The patch is machine embroidered and measures approx. 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. Little annie fannie patch us 117th helicopter assault. Vietnam 117th aviation company warlord pocket patch. Vietnam 114th assault helicopter company headquarters platoon pocket patch. Apr 17, 2020 on 10 february 1967, the 57th aviation company was reorganized at fort bragg. Little annie fannie patch us 117th helicopter assault vietnam war 2807. Vietnam war patch us 192nd assault helicopter company we bow to none eur 10. Rare original us army helicopter gunship vietnam war.
Us 117th assault helicopter company airmobile vietnam war patch. Arriving on 11 december 1961, 117 th begin flying some of the first helicopter. Vietnam war patch us 2nd squadron 1st cavalry regiment blackhawks. Army 117th aviation company ahc army veteran locator. We are continually under construction and will be adding more photos and information as material is received.
Steam workshop huey decal set unsung compatible patch. Army 119th assault helicopter company operated throughout the central highlands region from september 1962 until november 1970, when the unit was deactivated. Strength company type aviation unit existingdisbanded. Army 129th aviation company ahc army veteran locator. Little annie fannie helicopter gunship 1st flight platoon helicopter gunship. 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. 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. New visitors to our website welcome to our home 190thahcjust found our website or you. Us 117th aviation company ahc warlords vietnam war patch. A brief history of the 117th assault helicopter co awards, citations etc. The 176th assault helicopter company vietnam and laos, 1967. This would seem especially true of the 5th ahc due to its unique composition. National archives research facility where your vietnam veterans military service records are maintained.
Find people you served with from 117th aviation company ahc. During the next several months the 57th aquired the personel, equipment, and training in preporation for its deployment to vietnam. Vietnam war patch, us air mobile 117th assault helicopter. 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. Us army 117th assault helicopter company air mobile vietnam war patch.
This was the first large night insertion in the war. History of the 117th assault helicopter company in vietnam. 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. She then spent 7 months with naval reseach at the univ. Vietnam war patch, us air mobile 117th assault helicopter company. Find people you served with from 129th aviation company ahc.
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. Where it is known, ive indicated their unit name call sign, and a sample of nose art or unit patch for those units. Items left at the wall vietnam veterans memorial fund. I flew firefly missions, 2 c model gunships and one h model slick with 7 c landing lights in a cluster. The 174th ahc association is excited to announce your opportunity to own this wonderful joe kline, limited edition 20 x 28, signednumbered print. Our expert military research specialists are on site at the u. Order a vietnam military service golden arrow military. I was with the 117th ahc in 1969 at plantation airfield my callsign was sidewinder08 and my ac tail number was 488. The company served incountry in vietnam for ten 10 years during active combat duty. After departing the republic of south vietnam in february 1972, the 114th aviation company was assigned to the. We had lots of help from the gators and crocs of the 119th ahc at pleiku.
Click here to visit 117th assault helicopter company. Unit crest when the company was renamed assault helicopter company. In our support and our support of them follow the flags to find many brave souls in freedoms cause. Due to the amount of images on this page, it may take a while to load. Unit history page read more we are a nonprofit veteran organization filed under section 501c19 of the internal revenue service. This vietnam war incountry machine embroidered patch measures 3.
Vintage original vietnam war incountry machineembroidered patch, size is 3. The vietnam helicopter crew members association resources and links ahc, ashc, air cavalry, transport units, aviation units, evacuation hospitals, vietnam museums and memorials. The 8 th transportation company underwent a name change and became the 117 th aviation. What it was really like to fly combat helicopters in vietnam, mark garrison describes his 196768 tour in vietnam as a helicopter pilot. Nam war patch us 117th aviation co assault helicopter toros ball of the bull. If you have a story, scans of aircraft, bases, ships, unit personnel, insignia or operations that you would. 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. They were known as beach bums,warlords, annie fannies, pink panthers and sidewinders. Camp stanley south korea pictures taken by camp stanley veterans dating back to the 1950s until present day service at camp stanley korea. During the nine years in vietnam, the 114th assault helicopter company ahc participated in 16 combat campaigns and was presented with 8 unit citations.
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. 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 is a 117th aviation company assault helicopter toros korea patch from the mid 1970 early 1980 era. Jones, uh1d 6509777, 121st assault helicopter company since 0. Vietnam war us 117th assault helicopter company hand sewn patch. We offer access to the military service records of vietnam veterans from all branches of the u. Looking for information on this and other units that served or supported the air war in sea. Insertions and extractions, frequently under fire, were performed by the annie fannies of the 117th assault helicopter company.
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