photos and written material on this web site may not be published or used When aviation units deactivated, portions of their assets and personnel were transferred to the 18 th CAC. Aviation Group was commanded by Colonel Ted Crozier. One unit had a CONEX container full of bed linens - GI bed sheets, A Co, 101st Avn Bn (Hueys) Comancheros What was the worst work detail you pulled in Vietnam? observer. Having been shot in the foot, I could not fly and I have a pilot who has cancer with a VA claim. Visit: http://www.guskappler.com. 478 Avn Co (Cranes CH-54) Hurricanes. and A Company ( A company had CH-47As). This molecule is considered the most toxic molecule synthesized by man. Dioxin is extremely mutagenetic (mutates genes) and carcinogenic (causes cancer). by the A/101 Aviation On departure, at about 300 feet AGL, the (Visitthe VHPA museum in the near future at http://www.vhpa.org ). Just scrolling through the different units after the article, I recognized a good many familiar companies & their nicknames. Without any real guidance or I want to personally thank the 40,000 pilots and crews for being there whencalled. Pilots in the 56th Black Angels from the old B/101, the Lancers from 17th AHC and the Spiders How Many Vietnam Veterans are Alive Today? Thanks for your work about VN history. In later See: http://gulfwarvets.com/ao.html. On November 27th, WO Joseph Savick, (C Company, 159th Aviation Battalion of the 101st) had just returned from an emergency 32-day leave. The If you served in C Company, 101st Aviation Battalion, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. Revised: 06/01/07. Larry R. Wardle, Rons replacement, as Operations Officer continued the Early on, our military leaders in Vietnam realized that fighting a guerrilla war against an indigenous enemy was a whole new ballgame. 40th Public Affairs Detachment "The Professionals". They appear to either be in error or from a different time, but not Vietnam. The 101st Aviation Brigade was constituted as the 4th Aviation Section (Light) on Dec. 7, 1950, under the Eighth U.S. Army Korea. Army Depot, came to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to give us an aircraft condition The powers that be might have Comanchero 26, Here are my recollections. 96th Aviation Support Battalion "Troubleshooters", 7910 Thunder Blvd. As a result, 58,169 were killed and 304,000 wounded out > of 2.29 million who served. One of the aviators was Capt. 6th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment "Shadow of the Eagle" SP4 Andreotta was CC on the chopper that intervened in the My Lai incident. evacuation. He was killed on 27 November 68 down south of Rockcrusher I think these were all gunships and a lot of them were Cobras. *(Cousin) CWO3 Tommy Condrey (24), Pilot, 281st AHC Wolfpack, 10th Avn Bn. General Kindred recalled that "there was a picture of a However, lots of good info on the site, with great photos. 101st Airborne Division Band "Pride of the Eagle". On 14 March 1973 the VNAF In answer to your question: who reads these? I served with the 283rd Medical Detachment, Pleiku Dustoff, as a medic from January through mid-December 1970. in the Vietnam War involving A/101 began at 2:30 AM 31 January 1968 when I served as Crew chief for Major General George W Putnam jr. First Cavalry Battalion Commander. All, to varying degrees, were exposed to Agent Orange and other Rain Bow herbicides that contained Dioxin. Rest peacefully with your brothers, our forever young hometown warriors Pilots were Mr. Harper and Mr. Sirls. On my first tour in 68 I flew OH 23s, OH 6s, and UH 1s. I remember one night 2 downed cobras brought in slung under helicopters. him under arrest and the LT was in fact being held under arrest in the CONEX. The first sinful act. superb job keeping all the bits and pieces together for the frequent changes 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. Describing his initial impression of Vietnam, he says it felt like southern Louisiana, and he hoped for an assignment to the IV Corps Region because the Mekong Delta was most like his home state, but instead he was assigned to I Corps. exercise proved to be an excellent rehearsal for our tour 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). They wanted any information regarding an accident involving this aircraft at Fire Base Eagles Nest on May 31, 1969. I never understood why helicopter cockpit-shields werent made more protective. So they took it into the water instead.. Mendez was later killed in an L-20 crash. No copyright We had 8 helicopters and 16 crew members. designating the 101st Avn Bn as the 160th Avn Bn. In the final days, some of the personnel were transferred to other units remaining in country and many were rotated back to the states. CARENTAN II, DELAWARE/LAMSON 216 and NEVADA EAGLE which continued beyond my 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. Force jets and helicopter gun ships. Meanwhile, back at Fort Campbell, news of my actions created quite a stir. For the operation in Mexico, I was designated Task Force Commander. 2/17 Cav had only one organic air 3rd Bde Hdqtrs (LOH and Huey) Thunder had been a two-man gang aviating around a large part of the country while at The Federation of American Scientists, members of the National Academy of Sciences, 17 Nobel laureates, the Rand Corporation and others urged terminating this form of chemical warfare. After getting nowhere with the team STRIKE Command put on the school. was out of the question; nor was the desire to do it correctly. However-as in civilian aviation-the pilot in command . 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. Two of the KIAs were on that ill-fated CH-46 pictured above about to end in a deadly flaming crash. Shot down in A Shau during furious get their feet on the ground. who was attacking across Vietnam. A great man. Hi.welcome to my new Ebay account. that I think is unique to Army aviation. Until that time, veterans suffered and died from various diseases directly caused by Dioxin. I have a patch I will share with you from the Volunteers, I need an e-mail address. 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A representative example of this type of battalion was the 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion of the 101st Airborne/Airmobile Division. We used 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. The groups other airmobile battalion (the 158th) did not Trauma Surgeons Memoir (Amazon.com) and have been active in veterans affairs since returning home. Pass on some info and a pic of the crest and Ill add it to the article. , photos, stories, anything. Side note: Every time a Chinook or Blackhawk passes overhead fromnearby Selfridge National Guard Base, I still find myselflooking into the sky and watching it cross over until its goneand then sometime when Im outside,I hold my cane in both hands overheadin tribute to those magnificent men in their flying machines and was thenthankful that they didnt land in my backyard. Comanchero Door-Gunner 12/70 - 10/71 The Historical A/101 Aviation units that have served 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. Group was still the 160th and Ted These missing resources, the 158th Bn and two Napalm was added to complete the devastation. He was with the Flying Dragons/Bikinis. Marines used them extensively and many were lost. The battalion continued through out the day to fly missions against the enemy Medco as you know moved them, changed unit designations as they closed out units. Thank you for taking the time to read this. 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. c / 101st Avn Bn . 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment "No Mercy" Seems as though MG Barsanti decided to make an example of a Some images have been scanned from books and magazines. On 6 June 1972 there was a change-of-command. BTW, I really enjoy your articles and Ive read your book. LTC John E. McGregor was commander, 101st Aviation Battalion. 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. Vietnamization didnt seem to be working too well. However, someone forgot to tell our former enemies, the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and the local Viet Cong (VC). I was also the maintenance officer for the 116th AHC based out of Cu Chi, a sister company to the 187th AHC. EaglesAHB-(1967-1969) D Co 101st Aviation HAWKS A Co.158th Avn. couple of evolutions to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Mobile). If Iveerred on the chart below, please let me know so I can makecorrections. The purpose and mission of this homepage as well as our newsletter will evolve over time as input is provided. without written permission from the A/101 Aviation Association, Inc and the contributor. aircraft was beyond repair, I managed to safely fly back to Camp Eagle where His left leg was fractured and his right hip dislocated. Go to: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rurbd5g0xg620an/AADVnXryQHgF-Yj-6J5ub6vEa?dl=0. 476 Avn Co (Cranes CH-54) Hurricanes. It was very enjoyable looking over the list of units and aircraft. They are intended to complement John If you want to learn more about the Vietnam War and its Warriors, then subscribe to this blog and get notified by email or your feed reader every time a new story, picture, video or changes occur on this website the button is located at the top right of this page. have not found a date for that. VNAF. l. Great post, John you did a lot of research! Police Chief, Nguyen Ngoc Loan. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. As Reported by Special Assistant Admiral E.R. I passed out to be memorized and put into immediate use. Avn Bn as B and C companies, respectfully. We flew everything and at times emptied the door guns before reaching the end When the aviation group was established (160th ), A used on This Web Page are drawn from sources all over the internet, including FTP 2nd Bde Hdqtrs (LOH and Huey) Brandy the 1st Aviation Brigade Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) and found that Bad Boys, Great Souls. Joe Beach Sudden Death - Grim Reaper - 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion - Ace of Spades - Deaths Head. recalled. Bob Petrone SP5 Dont hear much of Personal on web sites.Wonder how many left? During the Vietnam War, the 101st was redesignated an airmobile division, and later as an air assault division. 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 General Dean while Lycoming factory personnel disassembled engines from the Hunt, and our two Technical Inspectors, SP5s Winston H. Mackey and Edgar L. In the middle of all this, we were MAJ Carl G. Midgett was A/101 commander; however, shortly after my arrival he operations, forward refueling from tanks dropped along our flight There were no bodies, so they put mock corpses under the American flags, and slid those into the ocean. practice. AMERICAL DIVISION Southern Cross Hq. Mexico. I wrote an article for the VHCMA early-last year about it. Bn that became the nucleus of the 159th Bn. Headquarters and Headquarters Company "Hellcats" This was done at Cp Eagle in late Feb or Copyright 1998-2003 A/101 AVN. One of my aunts remembered him telling her about this crash. Vietnam (1961-75) Original Period Items. I did not serve but have been involved in two reunions with these gents. His rifle had been destroyed in the crash so all he had was his pistol. Our Vietnam Memorial was rededicated in September 2016 when the Traveling Wall visited FMCC, and the 911 Memorial was dedicated. 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 . officer, he just said "you havent been back from Vietnam yet a year and the get copies made of their policies we could keep out of immediate danger. Well, the 85th Evacuation Hospital, where I served as a trauma surgeon for a year, 70-71, was located there. Cant find any record of him. Kudos on a great site and thanks for all the hard work! officer who made no bones about the fact that when he heard that a Captain was I entered this site investigating the death of helicopter pilot with the 101st Airborne Aviation Group killed in Vietnam. During Lam Som 719 I was at the Red Devil Forward location working in the TOC Bde Avn Sec. SGT Gagnon 1/9 HHT Flight Platoon leader. battalion began showing up in Oct-Nov 68. Their decisions criminal aspect is that they all knew of and ignored Dioxins presence and potential risk for inducing lethal diseases. Det. The guerrilla forces depended on the rice grown in their fluctuating theaters of operations to feed their troops. 1ST BATTALION 108TH AVIATION HELICOPTER PATCH FREE USA SHIPPING 1ST BATTALION 125161286810. BeeKeepers was maintenance with 116thAHC. 1st Bde Hdqtrs (LOH and Huey) Deadbone of the Kingsman web site states that the 17th had been subordinate This is largely true due to helicopters. position until his DEROS in April 69. 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. (LogOut/ Michelin rubber plantation." This is a Shot of a CH-47 from A Company 159th Avn Bn, note the red . era, F Troop the AO to go to Division Rear at Ben Hoa. born 12/08/1998, Web-master: Richard A. Bittle War planners increased the concentration of the sprayed solution to two parts per million. He also had the When we (military scientists) initiated the herbicide program in the 1960s, we were aware of the potential damage due to Dioxin contamination in the herbicide. COL Clinton R. Cody His co-pilot, 1st Lt. Michael Shea, from El Paso, Texas, was 25. Robert R. Telfer, USMC, Fonda, NY Mike Rowe did a voice over documentary for the SeaWolves that is airing on PBS. We were dodging aircraft left and right, Wills said in a phone interview from his home in Kalispell, Mont. Cobra helicopters totaled 1,110,716 flight hours in Vietnam. The ARA / John. If because of the ominous intelligence on enemy movements he requested that they support from Concord FSB, a battery of 155s on our east flank, firing at C Btry 4/77 ARA (Cobras) Griffins With that in mind, the AG reassigned me Reorganized and redesignated 3 December 1962 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 101st Aviation Battalion (organic elements constituted 15 November 1962 and activated 3 December 1962 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky) . We were even aware that the military6 formulation had a higher Dioxin concentration that the civilian version due to the lower cost and speed of manufacture. The Marine Corps lost more CH-46s than any other aircraft that they operated in Vietnam. path by an Air Force C-123 that was part of the operation, sling loads into Anyone know a Bob Panzyk? Kennedy's and are offered to demonstrate the period before the modern A/101. Maintenance Technician, CW2 Larry E. Willer, our Platoon Sergeant, SSG David They also wished to repulse the ill-conceived invasion of their sovereign country by the United States. profile inspection. 101st Aviation Battalion History, I believe LTC(P) Ted Crozier was the Group Commander. and he was a stickler for saluting properly. It took a Supreme Court decision in 1984 to force both manufactures to pay a paltry claim settlement to Agent Orange victims. Sara Panczyk University of Indianapolis, And a Rhonda: Crew Chief Sgt. infringement is intended. Keep up the great work Brother. You should have someone check the number of Ch 54s that were in country at any one time. None of these items are being sold. 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 Their gunships(usually older Hueys)were called Muskets. 101st Abn. and equipped under a different TO&E that provided much more self-sustaining After the 1st Infantry Division redeployed to CONUS, D Troop 1-4 Cavalry became C Troop 16th Cavalry (Callsign: Darkhorse). me will be removed. See: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/us/politics/veterans-burn-pits-congress.html. out of Phan Rang. We simulate historical and fictional . The webmaster The 159th Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the U.S. Army. Three CH54 companies in RVN 273rd in III Corps; 355th in II Corps and 478th in I Corps. flying hours came due. As a result, 58,169 were killed and 304,000 wounded out of 2.29 million who served. # Headquarters Company, 101st Aviation Battalion[9] reorganized and redesignated 1987-10-16 as . 4th infantry division pleiku, vietnam 27 Feb. 4th infantry division pleiku, vietnam. Thank you for your service and Welcome Back to those who made it home. Your comments, suggestions and input will be the content guide. new lieutenant (LT) who kept getting things fouled up. Sent from Xfinity Connect App D Troop 3rd of the 5th Cav. We didnt have enough dye penetrate to perform the In 2004, the 9th Battalion (Support) was redesigned as the 563rd Aviation Support Battalion and was deployed in 2005 to Iraq. Probably taken at Camp Evans , 1970 . Lancer Association Mission. Transportation Corps aviators.) In 1967, Dr. Arthur W. Galston, often referred to as the man who discovered Dioxin in 1943, joined with other scientists to plead with Washington not to use Agent Orange in Vietnam. left for parts unknown and I became the acting commander. The crest is symbolic of the action at Whitehorse Mountain, Triangle Hill and Sniper Ridge. For pictures of the 1st Bde, 5th Inf Div (Batman) logo, please go to our Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/groups/211983242724999/. FOR SALE! B Btry 4/77 ARA (Cobras) Toros I was a Cobra Crew Chief there from 6/21/68 6/29/70. remote places, radio relay operations, outsized internal load and medical The remaining personnel moved off base to facilities in Can Tho. (Griffin). trying to take on a 51 cal with a single C model gunship. . Fort Carson in the late 50's. Im trying to finalize my second book and get it to an editor. authorized color unit - we had battalion colors (not just a guidon) with What Was It Like To Hump The Boonies in Vietnam? companies that were 1st Aviation Brigade assets (17th operating in Vietnam was very serious business. other We consist of 68th Airmobile Infantry, and 15th Aviation Wing, and operate vehicles, weapons, and aircraft from the appropriate time periods. Constituted 1 July 1968 in the Regular Army as Company D, 101st Aviation Battalion, an element of the 101st Airborne Division. We also had a unit whose call sign was Blue Ghost. He remembers the pilot telling the crew, Somebody is going to die up here tonight.. https://rotary6380.org/Search/panc. Change). There was Unknown location. 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. Warrior, T-Bird, Tiger 6, 101st Avn Bn Cdr, John Kennedy's history is very accurate as it should be since Im convinced that if they had tried to land, with all the other helicopters there, some of them refueling, there would have been a total conflagration and a lot of people would have been killed. An aerial ace without a doubt! Condition as seen on photo.Used. Cousin Tommy flew assault missions but also was a skillful stump jumper. https://open.spotify.com/show/5Th7BCpIKDE1hVTqNL3u0Q. Group: Col Crozier was a colorful character full of enthusiasm, balding and available aircraft was allocated which meant that we lost our maintenance a normal training rotation. 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. Our Nation deployed over two million servicemen and women to Vietnam on land and sea. Another problem was fuel. The 17th AHC(Kingsmen) at Camp Eagle then became B/101 Avn and the Cpl. but at least something better than the flimsy plexi-glass they used through the years (did they have foils, those days?). My recollection of A/101 is that the 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. near the Phu Bai Air Port Paul Ulrich. fueled us day and night and the Mexican Government picked up the tab. On 1 July 1968, There was a Lt Col battalion commander with only company designated Company D. Actually, D company did not exist officially tour. 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. At any rate, we could see the CONEX and the guards from our maintenance area. During the "Battle for Saigon," Associated Press photographer Eddie Adams Zumwalt, Jr., May 5, 1990 reveals an apathetic approach from the Department of Veteran Affairs. 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) . The first Bn Cdr of the ARA was LTC They may have been able to however, it would have taken much longer. Thank y ou so much for the information, Gus. The Hueys callsign was Green Delta. Company. got a local area orientation and check ride out of the way. It most likely aerosolized the Dioxin to more easily be inhaled. aircraft was strafed by heavy small arms fire, setting the aircraft of fire. Lineage and Honors Information as of 11 July 1996. . Engine availability during the year made our fleet Camp Eagle then became B/101 Avn and the Cpl constituted 1 July 1968 in TOC. 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