[Photograph provided by Alan Holmes. Thanks, Alan.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE:
The purpose of this history is to provide a chronological account of the organization, training, and combat missions of the 175th Aviation Company (AML).
Only highlights of the period will be cited and it is hoped that others may benefit from our experience.
The information contained herein represents the activities and accomplishments of both individual and team efforts within the company.
SECTIONS:
I. ACTIVATION
II. MISSION
III. AREA OF OPERATION IV Corp Tactical Zone Weather and Terrain Maps
IV. ORGANIZATION Assigned Units Support Units Attached
V. COMBAT SUPPORT OPERATION General Command And Liason Preplanned Assaults Eagle Operations Doctrine Employed Psychological Warfare Fire Fly Summary of Operations
VI. ACTIVITIES AT VINH LONG COMPOUND Command and Administration Operations Consolidated Maintenance Logistical Support Area Facilities Mail Post Exchange Clubs Religious Services
VII. MORALE Unit Morale Outlaws and Mavericks
VIII. INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION
IX. UNIT RECOGNITION
APPENDICES: Welcome Letter From Colonel Jack Dempsey Colonel Dempsey's Obituary Guide For New Arrivals Lineage of the 13th Combat Aviation Battalion Heraldry of the 13th Combat Aviation Battalion Organizational Chart History of Vinh Long Memorial Chapel Carl S. Miller Memorial Library In Memory Of Vernon Lee Newton - Killed In Action January 31, 1968
Cobra Maverick/Bushwhacker Information Sought - Please Read
REUNION NEWS Mavericks Attending - More To Follow!!
Excerpts From Dave Eastman's Forthcoming Novel - PUBLISHED!!
Fine Wood Carvings By Wm. Robert "Weird" Stanley, Sr. - Must See!!
Return To LZ ALPHA - "You Won't Believe it . . ." NEW
Brief History of Fort Wolters The Current Outlaw Team Patches Photographs by Mike Barter Photographs by John Perkins Photographs by Ray Roth A Letter to Ray Roth From Gary Cox Photographs by Jim Spiers Photographs by R.D. Waldo Photographs By Alan Holmes
Request For Assistance From Jim Donnelly
Photographs Typical Mission Photographs Guidons Signs of the Times Glossary My Guestbook - Up & Running!! NOTE: Old Guestbook may be viewed here.
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