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240th Assault Helicopter Company
( supported Special Forces in cross-border operations )
  240th AHC "Grey Hounds", Viet made, UnUsed.......inquire
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 240th Assault Helicopter Company "Greyhounds", Vietnam made, UnUsed...............inquire
3rd Platoon (Gunships), 240th AHC "GUNS" "MAD DOG" "DEATH ON CALL", Vietnam made, UnUsed........inquire
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 3rd PLT ("Guns"), 240th Armed Helicopter Company, "MAD DOG" "DEATH ON CALL", Vietnam Made, UnUsed.......inquire
"MAD DOG" 240th AHC, Vietnam made, UnUsed...(Sold)
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240th Assault Helicopter Company - 3rd Platoon GUNS
"MAD DOG"
  made in Vietnam, Unused.....inquire
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240th AHC Lift Platoon
1st or 2nd Lift Platoon?
  240th AHC "PABST BLUE FLIGHT", Hand-embroidered Vietnam made, scrapbook residue on back, Unused.......inquire
( one of the better Unit web sites: http://www.valorremembered dot org/240_Intro.htm )
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241st Transportation Company
  241st TC "ON THE GO IN VIETNAM", Vietnam made, 2 x pin size holes, UnUsed.....inquire
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242nd Assault Support Helicopter Company
Callsign "MULE SKINNERS"
  242nd ASHC "Muleskinners", CH-47 unit, UnUsed........inquire
Redesignated 242nd Aviation Company September 27 1966; Activated October 25 1966 at Fort Benning, Georgia
Received CH-47A "Chinooks" & OH-23G "Ravens" in April 1967
Arrived Bien Hoa AFB, RVN August 11 1967; Assigned to 269th CAB providing support for the 25th ID
Relocated to 25th Infantry Division's base camp at Cu Chi
When the 25th ID stood down, circa October-November 1970, the 242nd moved to Phu Loi
supporting III Corps operations until October 1971
After Vietnam Service, the 242nd was stood up in Alaska, replacing the 236th ASHC
( "and then came the name fiasco..." )
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Veterans of the 242nd ASHC can contact this man for a Modern Veteran's patch
I have NO connection with the Veteran's Site except for being a facilitator!
( http://www.homeofheroes dot com/myhero/The_Muleskinners.html )
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another chapter goes into the "Muleskinner" history book in 2006
The "MULESKINNERS" have been adopted effective April 20, 2006
The callsign and a modified/updated patch will grace the aircraft and soldiers of
B Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (GSAB), Nebraska Army National Guard.
One of the first Chinooks assigned to the new Company (aircraft # 82-23769), a "D" model ,
was refurbished from an earlier "A" model (# 65-08005). This aircraft served with the 'Vietnam era' Muleskinners from February 1970 to August 1971.
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244th Aviation Company (Aerial Surveillance)
callsign = "DELTA HAWKS"
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Hand-embroidered with Company designator "244"
  scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire
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  244th AVN CO(AS) , Vietnam made, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.....inquire
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partial History
Assigned to the 307th Combat Aviation (Phantom) Battalion, 1st Aviation Brigade
Flew OV-1 Mohawks out of Can Tho Army Air Field, callsign Night Hawks,
Activated on 15 September, 1966 at Fort Lewis; 537th Signal Detachment & 502nd Transportation Detachment attached,
arrived in Vietnam July 29 1967 - departed in 1970(?)
( see this site for some well-written Info http://www.ov-1mohawk dot org/244thHis.htm )
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| 245th Aviation Company (Aerial Surveillance) callsign "RED EYE"
"SUPREMUS VIDERE" = To see the Best
 245th AVN CO (SAC), U. S. made, UnUsed......(sold)
( click on link for the grouping this patch came with 131st AVN CO(AS) grouping )
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partial History
Activated September 15 1966 at Fort Lewis; moved to RVN in 1967
Assigned to 212th AVN BN,1st AVN BDE, 3rd Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF) at Danang
flew OV-1 Mohawks in support of the Marines in I Corps
Redesignated 245th AVN CO (SA) May 15 1969
InActivated October 15 1970
The 245th wore US made patches; one of the few units that looked down on the locally made patches
If you have an Asian made patch, send me a picfile. I would like to see one
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269th Combat Aviation Battalion
 244th AVN CO "Delta Hawks", Vietnam made, UnUsed.....(sold)
269th CBT AVN BN "The Black Barons", CE, UnUsed........inquire
269th CAB "AIM HIGH", older ME, UnUsed...(Sold)
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| 271st Assault Support Helicopter Company "THE DELTA INNKEEPERS"
  271st ASHC, Vietnam made, UnUsed........inquire
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271st ASHC Flight Platoon
  made in Vietnam, UnUsed........inquire
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partial History
Arrived RVN February 26 1968; stationed at Can Tho
Flew CH-47Bs for the 307th CAB, 164th Group, 1st AVN BDE
Had a "LOACH" (LOH) Platoon called the "Bartenders"
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271st AVN CO (ASH)
pre-1988 Korean made Innkeepers
 271st Aviation Company (Assault), UnUsed......inquire
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| 281st Assault Helicopter Company The US Army's First Special Operations Helicopter Company
Nha Trang, Vietnam - 1965 to 1970
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"RAT PACK" 1st Lift Platoon of the 281st AHC
emblem in lower left corner is similar to insignia shown on the DET B-52 "Project Delta" web site
( shows a Green Beret & Dagger superposed on a Yellow "DELTA" - yellow might be for the Vietnamese National Flag color??)
  1st PLT, made in Vietnam, UnUsed......inquire
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"Wolf Pack" Gun Platoon
 281st AHC "DEATH ON CALL", Vietnamese partial hand-embroidered, UnUsed.......(sold)
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partial History
The 171st Aviation Company (later the 281st AHC) flew missions for the 5th SFGp(Abn) in: Vietnam, Cambodia, & Laos.
By July of 1966, the 281st AHC had assumed the assets of the 171st and attached to Project Delta for support and were Quartered with the 5th SFGA in Nha Trang.
Platoons: "Rat Pack", "Bandits" & "Wolf Pack"
Operational callsign "INTRUDERS"
( also on pages: SF & htm )
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282nd Aviation Company (AML)
1st and 2nd Platoon "BLACK CATS"
2 units used the "Black Cat" Callsign:
"BLACK CAT".............213th ASHC (CH-47s)
"BLACK CAT"..............282nd AHC(UH-1s)
 282nd Aviation Company (AML), original Unit designation, Used.........inquire
282nd AVN CO(AML), RFU, Used.......inquire
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Wanted:
I need a 282nd AHC 3rd Platoon "Alley Cats"
( circa 1967 - 1972 )
 ( If you have an extra patch send: pics & price (or will trade) to: Jack@LJMilitaria.com )
( also on main AVN patch page, "WANT" section )
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284th ATC Company & Battalion Insignia
( Korean made due to the construction and newspaper on the back )
 USA Air Controller Battalion(unknown) "FOXTROT HOTEL CONTROLLER" "W FOC NORTH" "GUARDIAN", Used..(sold)
( both patches removed from a winter-type jacket made by Oscar's Tailor Shop )
U.S. ARMY 284th AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Company, "CONTROLLING THE BEST", Used....(sold)
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295th Aviation Company (HH)
CH-54A Sky Crane Heavy Helicopter (HH) Unit
  295th AVN CO (Heavy Helicopter), "TRRHF" should read "Tarhe", Vietnam made, UnUsed.......inquire
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partial History
Raised at Ft. Sill; transferred to Germany; some unit patches were made in Vietnam
Many Sky Crane units used the word "Tarhe" on their insignia; Tarhe was a Wyandotte Indian Chief from the
present day Detroit area; being tall and slender he had been given the nickname "The Crane"
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| 307th Combat Aviation Battalion "SEARCH AND DESTROY"
The "Phantoms" were stationed at Can Tho AAF
  307th CAB, Vietnam made, UnUsed.....(sold)
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partial History
formed in Vietnam in December 1967 and assigned to 164th Aviation Group (Combat)
Flew several types of aircraft to include the YO-3A "Silent Observation Aircraft"
operated In the Delta until June 1971
Units assigned in December 1967:
HHC
199th RAC
221st RAC
235th AWC
244th SAC
Units assigned in April 1971:
147th ASHC
191st AHC
271st ASHC
235th AWC
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Air Ambulance Platoon, 326th Medical Battalion
"SMALL BUT MIGHTY"
  "Eagle Dustoff" 326th MED BN, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), Asian made, Used......inquire
( good chance it was purchased in Taiwan while on R & R )
( stored in gray cabinet )
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326th Air Ambulance Platoon Tabsupported the 101st Airborne Division
  Vietnam made "Dustoff" arc for the Air Ambulance Platoon of the 326th Medical Battalion, Used......inquire
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partial History
Unit activated July 1 1968 from assets of the 50th Medical Detachment with 12 Ships
Stood-down December 23 1971 and relocated to Fort Campbell, KY January 1972
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326th Transportation Detachment
 see details on 61st AVN CO page
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330th Transportation Company
early Vietnam service - 1964-67
  330th TC (GS), hand embroidered in Vietnam, tiny pin-hole on right side UnUsed......inquire
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330th Army Security Agency Company (Aviation)
 330th ASA CO. (AVN) "GUARD RAIL"......(sold)
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  "GUARDRAIL", 1973 - 1976 in Korea, UnUsed.....inquire
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| 334th Aviation Company (Armed Helicopter) 334th Armed Helicopter Company
334th Aerial Weapons Company
( successor unit to the Original UTT Company )
This unit was referred to by many names - I think I have listed all of them(?)
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Uncommon 334th AHC, Hand-embroidered patch
  334th Armed-Helicopter Company, made in Vietnam, scrapbook residue on back, Unused.......inquire
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"FIRST WITH GUNS"
 334th Armed Helicopter, Vietnam made, UnUsed....(sold)
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pre-Cobra days
All Hand-Embroidered in Vietnam
 HE in Vietnam, UnUsed.......inquire
White Sabres and Silver Huey, Yellow Panel are Velvet, made in Vietnam, RFU, Used.......inquire
HE Subdued, UnUsed.......inquire
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1st Platoon
  "13" .LA. ..YS", made in Vietnam, Unused......inquire
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2nd Platoon, UTT Armed Helicopter Company Beercan
"RAIDERS"
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3rd Platoon
 334th Armed Helicopter Company (Weapons) "DRAGONS", Vietnam made, UnUsed......inquire
334th Armed Helicopter Company, callsign "Dragon 30", Vietnam made, discoloration above the "UTT" (probably from the maker's shop), UnUsed......inquire
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 click on picture for details of the UTT
see UTT for additional details, Callsigns, and Unit History
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partial History
197th AHC was Unofficially Redesignated 334th Armed Helicopter Company September 1966
( the 197th AHC designation was moved to the 197th LIB at Ft. Benning )
Redesignated 334th Aerial Weapons Company November 1966
( received AH-1 Cobras - never had "Lift" Platoons )
334th AWC (who had been supporting 3/17th Air CAV) was Re-designated E/3/17th circa December 5, 1970 to January 17, 1971
E/3/17th or a successor(?) unit, Departed Vietnam March-April 1972 and Deactivated: Reactivated in 1988 and assigned to the 10th Mountain Division
Callsigns
Headquarters Platoon - Sabre
1st Platoon - P..yb.y
2nd Platoon - Raider
3rd Platoon - Dragon
4th Platoon - Gangbusters Lift PLT, flew SF support from 1966-68
Excellent sources for information is Ralph B. Young's two books: Army AVN in RVN 1963-1966 Books 1 and 2
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WANTED: 571st TD insignia
items can vary in design and color
 571st Transportation Detachment (Aircraft Maintenance) assigned to the UTT
( If you have extra items, contact Jack@LJMilitaria.com )
( also on Main page, "WANT" section )
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335th Assault Helicopter Company
"COWBOYS"
supported the 173rd Airborne Brigade and other units
 335th AHC "COWBOYS", Viet MM, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed...........inquire
1st Platoon, 335th AHC "RAMRODS", Viet MM, UnUsed......inquire
2nd Platoon, 335th AHC "MUSTANGS", UnUsed.......inquire
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3rd PLT Gunships
Insignia worn from September - December 1966
  Hand-embroidered in Vietnam, 335th AVN "ARMED HELICOPTER", scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed........inquire
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3rd Platoon "Falcons", Gunshipsdesign was borrowed from the Atlanta Falcons Team logo circa 1967
  made in Vietnam, RFU, Used.......inquire
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partial History
"A" Company, 82nd Aviation Battalion(AML), 82nd Airborne Division arrived in the RVN May 1, 1965
Redesignated 335th Aviation Company (Airmobile, Light) September 1, 1966 assigned to the 173rd ABN BDE
Redesignated 335th Assault Helicopter Company January 1, 1967 and Assigned to 1st AVN BDE
Cowboys were Reassigned from 145th to the 268th Combat AVN BN, 17th AVN GP, 1st AVN BDE December 31 1967
Reassigned to the 214th CAB, 164th Combat AVN GP, 1st AVN BDE in March 1968
Relocated to Fort Riley, Kansas, possibly deactivated circa 1976
335th Company callsign was "Dallas Cowboys" then changed to "Cowboys"
1st Airlift Platoon was "Ramrods"
2nd Airlift Platoon was "Mustangs"
3rd Armed Helicopter Platoon (Gunships) was the "Falcons"
( 173rd ABN BDE Casper Aviation Platoon assigned to the 335th at one time; see 173rd ABN BDE Casper PLT for details )
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335th Transportation Company (Direct Support)
"WE SUPPORT"
supported the 23rd AMERICALDivision
  335th TC(DS), made in Vietnam, UnUsed.......inquire
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partial History
Constituted 14 December 1943 in the Army of the United States as the 335th Harbor Craft Company, Transportation Corps
Activated 20 December 1943 at Camp Gordon Johnston, Florida; Redesignated 21 April 1945 as the 335th Transportation Corps Harbor Craft Company
Inactivated 3 December 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey
Redesignated 18 August 1947 as the 501st Transportation Harbor Craft Detachment; Activated 9 September 1947 at Fort Worden, Washington
Reorganized and redesignated 15 April 1949 as the 501st Transportation Harbor Craft Platoon and allotted to the Regular Army
Reorganized and redesignated 7 January 1951 as the 501st Transportation Harbor Craft Company
Redesignated 20 March 1953 as the 501st Transportation Harbor Craft and Marine Maintenance Company; Inactivated 20 May 1955 in Korea
Redesignated 8 December 1961 as the 335th Transportation Company (Direct Support)
Activated 23 March 1962 at Fort Benning, Georgia; Inactivated 11 February 1963
Activated 20 September 1963 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Relocated to RVN
Assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Group, 14th Combat Aviation Battalion (in 1968 transferred to the 58th CAB)
Inactivated 25 November 1971
Campaigns in Vietnam:
Defense, Counteroffensive, Counteroffensive, Phase II, Counteroffensive, Phase III, Tet Counteroffensive, Counteroffensive, Phase IV, Counteroffensive, Phase V, Counteroffensive, Phase VI, Tet 69/Counteroffensive, Summer-Fall 1969, Winter-Spring 1970, Sanctuary Counteroffensive, Counteroffensive, Phase VII, Consolidation I
335th TC's Recovery Team callsign was "Gunsmoke Recovery"
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336th Aviation Company (Assault Helicopter)
( stationed in Soc Trang, flew for the 13th Combat Aviation "Guardian" Battalion, 1st AVN BDE )
( formed from Company A, 101st Aviation Battalion in November 1965 )
  336th AVN CO "WARRIORS" "T-BIRDS", Vietnam Hand Embroidered, UnUsed.......inquire
( see 167th TD which helped formed the 336th AHC )
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"Thunderbird" Flight Platoon
  "SOC-TRANG" Thunderbirds, Vietnam made, UnUsed......inquire
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| 339th Transportation Company (Direct Support) "ALWAYS IN GOOD HANDS"
  Vietnamese woven, RFU, heavy scrapbook residue on back, edges can be glued under to present a clean-edge, Used.......inquire
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345th Aviation Detachment (OP) and (DIV)
 Left - 345th AVN DET(OP), Operation Detachment of the 345th, Vietnam made, UnUsed........inquire
Right - 345th Aviation Detachment(DIB) (should read "DIV" for Divisional(?)).......(sold)
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346th Aviation Detachment (Division)
  346th AVN DET "DIV", Vietnam made, UnUsed........inquire
( very little info on this unit )
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357th Transportation Company (Aircraft Direct Support)
'WE SHARPEN THE SWORD'
Great Workmanship
  357th TC(ADS), larger hand-embroidered patch, made in Vietnam, UnUsed......inquire
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partial History
357th Transportation Company (ADS) was Activated in May 1968 and processed for Overseas deployment at Fort Benning
Advance party arrived at Bien Hoa Air Base September 27, 1968 with the main body following on 11 October
Unit supported aircraft in III Corps
Assigned to the 520th Transportation Battalion (AM&S)(GS) from 1967 - 1969
Believed to have been Re-Designated 165th Transportation Company (?)
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361st Aerial Weapons Company
 361st Aerial Weapons Company "PINK PANTHERS", Vietnam MM, UnUsed...(sold)
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362nd Aviation Company(Assault)
Callsign "Fly United"
( supported 3rd BDE of the 1st Cavalry Division, then TF Garry Owen )
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 362nd AVN CO(ASH), Vietnam made, last unit in Vietnam to fly CH-47 Chinooks; turned the aircraft over to the VNAF in August 1972 and stood-down, short-lived Comapny (was active for 1 year), UnUsed....inquire
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 362nd AVN CO(ASH), Vietnam made, unit used "FLY UNITED" as it's Callsign, last unit in Vietnam to fly CH-47 Chinooks; turned the aircraft over to the ARVN in August 1972,
stood-down, was active for 1 year, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed....inquire
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partial History
On June 30, 1971 at Camp Martin Cox (Bearcat) B Company, 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion,
1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) was Reorganized and Designated the 362nd Aviation Company (ASH)
It was assigned to the 229th AHB, 3rd BDE(Separate), 1st CAV DIV (Airmobile)
After the 3rd Brigade stood-down, Task Force Garry Owen remained in the RVN supported by the 362nd
In August 1972 the 362nd AVN CO(ASH) ceased operations
The 362nd Aviation Company was the last American CH-47 Combat unit to serve in Viet Nam
( see 407th Maintenance Detachment for support unit patch )
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362nd Aviation Detachment(DIV) Chu Lai Air Field Vietnam
"(DIV)" = assigned to a Division
  Viet made, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed............(sold)
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partial History
I believe this unit was assigned to the 165th AVN GP
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| 371st Radio Research Company "Project Left-Bank"
"Left-Bank Mission" was the Airborne Intercept & Location of Enemy transmitters threatening 1st CAVALRY DIVISION Units; flew EH-1Hs.
I think some of the EH-1Hs were used in the 4th ID AO, after the 1st CAVDIV departed Vietnam(?).
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Uncommon 371st RRC patch
  puckered from the tailor shop, UnUsed........inquire
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371st RRC Left Bank "HUNTERS"
  Hand-machine embroidered, Viet made, small snag below the "NT" (probably from a collector's staple), UnUsed....inquire
( anyone know why the "HUNTERS" was added to this patch? )
( also on RVN to 1975 and ASA pages )
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"HELI-BORNE"
  made in Vietnam, UnUsed.....inquire
( also on ASA page )
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"SNOOPER"
 scanned at 150dpi = all the nicks show
1st Cavalry Division's Army Security Agency Company's Airborne Direction Finding operation, made in Vietnam, Used...(sold)
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partial History
371st Radio Research Company originally designated as the 371st ASA Company
Company formed by the United States Army Security Agency in 1962 and was attached to the 1st Cavalry Division
Company deployed to Vietnam from 1966 to 1971 with the 1st CAV
Company's mission was to provide information on the Enemy's intentions and location
obtained through Intercept of Enemy Radio Communications
Unit earned: 2 x Presidential Unit Citations, 4 x Meritorious Unit Commendations, and one Valorous Unit Award
Company redeployed to Ft. Hood with the Division in 1971 serving until Company was Deactivated in 1981
Lineage and Colors are now carried by Company A, 312th MI Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas
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First ASA aircraft lost in Vietnam was a LEFT BANK EH-1H assigned to the 1st Cav Division
Loss took place on November 29 1969 near Landing Zone Buttons in Phuoc Long Province, III Corps
Helicopter was shot down by ground fire; 4 crewmembers were killed on impact
Aircraft was destroyed by tactical air strikes to prevent compromise of on-board mission equipment
Another "SNOOPER" aircraft was lost on March 1 1971 near Dambe, Cambodia; all crewmember were lost
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A/377th Artillery Aviation Maintenance
 362nd Aviation Detachment(DIV) moved to 362nd section--above
A/377th ARA Aviation Maintenance, Vietnam made, scrapbook residue, UnUsed.........inquire
( this may have been the "Aerial Artillery" in the 101st Airborne Division(?) )
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| A/377th Aerial Rocket Artillery 101st Airborne Division support unit
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A/377th ARA Scout Platoon
callsign = "GUNNER"
  "GUNNER LOH", made in Vietnam, Unused....inquire
LOH = pronounced Loach = Light Observation Helicopter
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A/377th ARA Gun Platoon
callsign = "GUNNER 97"
( Uncommon pocket patch with the callsign )
 "A/377 ARTY 101 AIRBORNEDIV", RFU, Used.....(sold)
( also on 101st ABD patch page and Main page in "WANT" section )
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A/377th ARA Gun Platooncallsign "GUNNER"
  A/377 ARTY, 101 AIRBORNE DIV, made in Vietnam, UnUsed......inquire
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partial History
A/77th ARA served from 1968 - 1972 in the Hue, Phu Bai, and at Camp Eagle areas
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Wanted:
a patch similar to this one, circa 1964-65 at Fort Benning
 ( also on Main page in "WANT" section )
( Have an extra patch? contact: Jack@LJMilitaria.com )
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partial History
Worn by a Pilot in Headquarters Battery, 377th ARA (later redesignated 2/20th ARA)
in 1964-65 while assigned to the 11th Air Assault Division (Test), Fort Benning, Georgia
( other parts of the 377th ARA were redesignated and they used the "Griffin" call sign and patch )
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393rd Transportation Detachment
"Medicine Men"
Supported the 128th AHC in Vietnam
 see details on the 128th AHC section
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| 394th Aircraft Maintenance Transportation Detachment (Field Maintenance)
"HANGER RATS"
( anyone know when the 394th was assigned to the 1st CAV? )
  "394th TRAN DET 1st CAV DIV HANGAR RATS B Co", Vietnam made, UnUsed.......inquire
( assigned to B/227th AVN BN, 1st CavDiv, time frame unknown )
( also on: htm and 227th AVN BN sections )
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partial History
The 394th TD was part of the 129th Aviation Company, 10th Combat Aviation Battalion
established in July 1965 at Fort Campbell, KY
394th Aircraft Maintenance Transportation Detachment provided Direct Support and limited
General Support on Company UH-1B and UH-1D helicopters, Company moved to Vietnam in October 1965
Company located at Lane Army Airfield, Vietnam in 1967 - 1968
In March 1968 the 10th CAB was Re-designated 268th CAB Assigned to the 1st AVN BDE
Also, the 129th AVN CO was Redesignated 129th AHC and Assigned to the 268th CAB
At this time the 394th Maintenance Detachment was incorporated into the 129th Assault Helicopter Company
394th was assigned to B/227th Avn Bn of the 1stCav, time frame unknown
anyone know more/different history of the 394th TD
gleaned from the Web:
another name for this unit: "394th Airmobile Transportation Detachment"
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398th Transportation Detachment (Aircraft Maintenance) "NOMADS"
407th Maintenance Detachment "NUMBER ONE"
 398th TD(ACFT MAINT), Vietnam Made, UnUsed.............(sold)
( supported 57th Helicopter Ambulance, 11th ACR and 2/17th CAV(?) )
407th Maintenance Detachment, hand-embroidered Vietnam made, UnUsed.........inquire
( supported the 362nd AHC, stood down in Fall of 1972 - see above for 362nd "Fly United" patches )
( early use of the "pebble" style cloth - this cloth was used on many SS Mayaguez Rescue patches )
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WANTED
405th Transportation Detachment(CHFM) 'ABOVE THE BEST'
supported the 170th AHC Bikinis
 ( Also on Main Patch and 170th AHC pages )
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426th Transportation DetachmentWanted:
Got an extra Vintage patch that looks like this one?
 If you have an extra, email Jack@LJMilitaria.com
( also on main Army Patch page, "WANT" section )
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449th Aviation Company (Assault)
  449th AVN Company (Assault), "MAD DOG" holding a 2.75 inch Air-to-Ground Rocket in it's mouth, North Carolina Army National Guard(ANG), glue residue on back, UnUsed........inquire
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supported 1st Cavalry Division
478th Aviation Company (Heavy Helicopter)
"UP TIGHT - HURRICANES VIETNAM"
"Heavy Lift"
Callsign "HURRICANE"
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UnCommon patch made in Vietnam
 made in USA, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire
478th AVN CO(HH), Vietnam made, UnUsed......inquire
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 478th AVN CO (HVY HEL), RFU, minor stains from wear, never washed, Used......(sold)
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3508BF - 478th XO's "HEAVY LIFT" Party SuitHURRICANE "5" - belonged to the Company's XO
 3508BF - made in Udorn, Thailand, "build-list" in pocket, uncommon 2nd Award SEA War Games Participant, Taxi patch reads "114?" so he must have been in Thailand on a lift-operation, minor wear, excellent color, Used.......inquire
 ( also on: htm, New arrivals, 1st CAV patch section pages )
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partial History
First unit to receive CH54A Tarhe "Skycranes"
Deployed to Vietnam with the lst Air Cavalry Division; used for recovery and re-supply
Returned to CONUS early-70s; re-activated at Fort Benning GA in 1973
478th deactivated in May 1979
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498th Medical Company (Air Ambulance)
"DUST OFF"
  498th MED CO(AA), U. S. made, UnUsed......inquire
( per Mark Hough's book, page 133, patch number 498K...this pattern insignia may have been worn in Vietnam )
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| 501st Aviation Battalion "RATTLERS"
Vietnam Era
 hand-embroidered in Vietnam, UnUsed......inquire
B Company, 501st Aviation Battalion, hand-embroidered in Vietnam, UnUsed......inquire
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501st Aviation Battalion
post-RVN era assigned to the 1st Armored Division in Europe
  '501 BN', US made, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......(sold)
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B Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation
circa October 1988 to March 1996
 B CO/1/501st AVN "RED BARONS", Korean made, Unused....inquire
partial History
201st AVN CO redesignated B/1/501st AVN REGT while stationed in Korea
Redesignated 1st BN of the 52nd AVN REGT in March 1996
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A Company, 502nd Aviation Battalion
"OUTLAWS"
circa 1964 - 66
( This "Outlaws" unit is the same as the 175th AVN CO's "Outlaws" )
  made in USA, mid-1960s, stain below horn on left side, UnUsed.....inquire
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partial History
A/502nd AVN BN was activated from the assets of the 62nd AVN CO(AML) on December 14, 1964 at Vinh Long, RVN
Later the A/502nd's assets were assumed by the 175th AVN CO(AML)/175th AHC that was Reactivated in September 1966
62nd AVN CO partial History
62nd Aviation Company was Constituted April 3, 1962; Activated May 1, 1962 at Fort Benning; Inactivated February 11, 1963
Activated August 6, 1964 at Ft. Benning; Relocated to Vinh Long in September 1964 and assigned to the Delta Aviation Battalion(later the 13th AVN BN)
By this time the name "Outlaws" was being used by the unit
Company A, 502d Aviation Battalion (Fort Hood) designator was transferred to Vietnam to replace the 62nd AVN CO name on December 14, 1964
The "62nd" was deactivated on the same day, December 14, 1964
Co A/502nd was Redesignated 175th Aviation Company and the designator A/502nd was returned to the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, TX
The name "Outlaws" remained with the unit until the 175th was disbanded in 1972
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507th Transportation Detachment
507th Medical Company (Air Ambulance)
 507th TD assigned to the 94th Transportation Company, circa late 1950s to early 1960s, UnUsed...(choice)......Inquire
507th Medical Company/Air Ambulance "MAST" "TO SAVE A LIFE", circa1978 to 1989, UnUsed.......(sold)
( All Platoons wore this patch during this period except the 3rd platoon at Ft. Hood(?) )
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possible History for the 507th TD
(94th TC, a reference for this unit, from a Veteran: ".....Ft. Benning, GA during 1959-60. I was assigned to the 507th Detachment of the 94th Transportation Company (3rd U.S. Army), an H-34 helicopter company. Sometime during late 1960, the 507th and 94th left Ft. Benning, to be sent to what we all thought was eventually Vietnam. We were all excited about it and I was devastated when I found that I didn't have enough time remaining on my two year draft hitch to be sent overseas. ......." )
( 507th TD, one reference for this Unit in Vietnam, during LAMSON 719 (Laotian Incursion) an OH-6A went down with 3 members of the "507th Transportation Detachment, 2nd Squadron (?) )
( anyone know the History of the 507th TD?, e-mail Jack@LJMilitaria.com )
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partial History of the 507th Medical Company (Air Ambulance)
507th Medical Air Ambulance Company, 36th Medical Battalion, based at Fort Hood, TX
Unit had 4 x platoons at different Army Posts
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509th TC
Wanted:
Got an extra Vintage patch similar to this drawing?
( this unit was absorded by the 3rd TC (Helicopter) which has a similar patch design )
 If you have an extra, email Jack@LJMilitaria.com
( also on main Army Patch page, "WANT" section )
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517th Transportation
582nd Transportation Company
593rd MCHFM
 517th Transportation , pre-Vietnam, became the 90th Aviation Company, UnUsed.........inquire
582nd Transportation Company, Aircraft Direct Support, early 19760s, UnUsed.....inquire
593rd MCHFM DETS "STRENGTH-STAMINA-DURABILITY", MM, (19th TC was the flying Unit), UnUsed......inquire
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7926DK - USO Worker's 2nd Pattern Badged Jungle Shirt
Vietnamese made 520th Transportation BN patch on Left Pocket
  click on a picture for details
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540th Transportation Company (Aviation)
Back in the early days when Quality work was done in Vietnam
 540th Trans Co "MIGHTY HAND OF SUPPORT", Vietnamese Hand-Embroidered, stationed at Qui Nhon, Unused.....inquire
( same Veteran had a 34th Support Group HE patch )
 ( worked for the 14th Transportation Battalion and 34th Support Group )
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| 545th Transportation Company Detachment UnCommon 2nd Design - circa 1964
supported the 119th Aviation Company(AML)
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545th TD (CHFM)
  RFU, never washed, Used......inquire
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 UnCommon U.S. made patch, UnUsed....(sold)
( also pictured on 119th AVN CO(AML) section )
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Possible 548th Medical DET
  "Health Record", Section probably kept Aircrew Medical Records in the 548th MED DET/Flight Surgeon's Office, UnUsed....inquire
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WANTED: 571st TD insignia
items can vary in design and color
571st Transportation Detachment (Aircraft Maintenance) assigned to the UTT
( also on Main page, "WANT" section )
( If you have extra items, contact Jack@LJMilitaria.com )
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604th Transportation Company
"Highlanders"
( 2nd Design Insignia for the unit )
"Angels" ( Hand-embroidered )
( The 'Angels' patch was the original 604th TC patch when they deployed to Vietnam in March 1966; patch used in Vietnam for about a year )
 2nd design of the 604th Transportation Company (Direct Support) "MISSION FIRST HIGHLANDERS" (604th TC (DS)), Vietnam made, minor soiling, Used.....inquire
The Original patch design of "F" Troop's 604th TRANS Angels, Vietnam Hand-embroidered, UnUsed....inquire
( The colors were later changed )
( The unit held a contest for a new design and the badge design(above shield design) was chosen )
 partial History
Formed in 1965 at Fort Campbell; Deployed to Vietnam in March 1966
See photos of the 604th TC patches here:
http://604th dot com/604thPhotos/nfpicturepro/thumbnails.php?album=11
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 604th Transportation Company Detachment "REPAIR TO FIGHT AGAIN", part of the 52nd Aviation BN..(Sold)
605th TC "ADS", very-neat Vietnam HE patch, UnUsed....inquire
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610th Transportation Company
Aviation Maintenance & General Support
  610th TRANS CO AM & GS (610th TC) "FAST AND SURE", circa 1966 - 72, UnUsed.....inquire
partial History
Assigned to 58th Transportation Battalion (Aircraft Maintenance and Supply) "VIKINGS"
in I Corps under the 34th General Support Group
"Fast and Sure" is the motto of the 610th Transportation Company providing general support to more than 1,000 aircraft,
as well as reassembling, test flying, and issuing all Army aircraft arriving in Vietnam through DaNang
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611th Transportation Company(ADS)
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611th TC
"We Support the Delta"
  Vietnam made, Recovery Team inquignia, UnUsed......inquire
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"60th" should read "611th", small mistake at the tailor shop
did the Rigging and Recovery for IV Corps
callsign = "Tailboard Recovery"
  "DELTA RIGGERS" "WHAT NEXT?", Vietnam made, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed....Inquire
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partial History
Assigned to 756th Transportation Battalion(AM&S) (GS)
( 611th TC(ADS) "Delta Riggers" patch ID was established by a Veteran who still had his 611th patch and sent details )
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More History for the 611th TC(AD)
Pictures & 611th TC(AD) patch sent by Frank L. Garcia, SP4, served with the 611th TC (DS), at Vung Tau from February 1964 - February 1965
  Major Lund was the CO
  "Big Nick", CH-37 recovery aircraft SP4 Garcia & PFC Halpaus in the Supply Room
( Notice the 1st Pattern Shirt with 611st Pocket Patch )
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758th Medical Detachment
 see details on 162nd AHC page
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| 765th Transportation Battalion (AM & S) HAY DE CHUNG BAY = "Let Them Fly"
Early-Vietnam Aviation Unit - when the Vietnamese made High-Quality Insignia
 765th Trans BN, circa 1964 - 1966, Vietnam Hand-Embroidered, UnUsed......inquire
 Patch shown in Army Aviation in Vietnam 1963-1966 Book, by Ralph Young, page 52
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partial History
Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 765th Transportation Battalion & Reactivated 26 March, 1964
at Fort Benning, Georgia as an aircraft maintenance unit. Relocated to the RVN and participated in 17 campaigns and distinguished itself by earning: six Meritorious Unit Citations, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Medal Unit Citation. In 1972 the 765th TB was Deactivated.
Units Assigned:
Recovery Platoon callsign = "Pipesmoke"
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1112th Transportation Company (Aircraft Repair)
"FACITE UT EAVOLENT"
Variation on the right - NO TREE
 I removed this one from the right-pocket of an old PX style OG-107 which had a CA ARNG "Bear" patch on the left-SSI, Used...inquire
without the tree, area where the tree would be shows no stitch-holes, from the "Burns" Collection, UnUsed......inquire
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partial History
1112th TC(AR) was a part of the California Army National Guard (CA ARNG) at Roseville, CA
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 One of the Best "Fly United" patches..........(sold)
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