COBRA 348 April 8th, 2008
The following is what CW4 Robert G. Smithson remembers of AH-1G 66-15348 during 1971. I think this is the same aircraft that is now on static display in DuBoise, PA at VFW Post 813 and they are trying to put together the history of their aircraft.
COBRA 66-15348
This is a recount of AH-1G 66-15348 as I can remember it after almost thirty-eight years and may not be 100%... [Read More] |  |
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Lineage and Honors August 26th, 2007
I located some very good information on Company D on the US Army Center of Military History website under the heading of Unit History. The address for the site is www.army.mil/cmh/ it is a real interesting site to visit and just look around, once you get to the site click on the Unit History button and it will take you to the Force Structure and Unit History Branch. Once... [Read More] | |
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The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) August 23rd, 2007
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Gary Dombroski "Hawk 21" Posted: August 13th, 2005 @ 6:34pm
I dont remember our team being launched for any night scrambles while we were at Quang Tri. What I remember best was that it was very cold in the huts we stayed in. We did have heaters in the huts, but had no oil to burn in them. Being somewhat innovative (and cold) we did find... [Read More] | |
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"Pucker Missions" August 23rd, 2007
"Pucker Missions"
Gary Dombroski "Hawk 21" Posted: August 13th, 2005 @ 6:37pm
The missions I was involved with occurred on two separate days, about six days apart. One of the unusual things about these missions is our fire team on both days had three aircraft commanders and flight leads in the two aircraft. I have forgotten who performed as the... [Read More] | |
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Hydraulic Failure August 23rd, 2007
Hydraulic Failure
Gary Dombroski "Hawk 21" Posted: August 13th, 2005 @ 6:36pm
Standard procedure for the HAWKS during this timeframe was to have the First-Up (Scramble) team look over their aircraft around 6 PM every evening, then go back to the barracks and get what they needed to spend the night in the Ready Room near the OPS building. Another crew would... [Read More] | |
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Becoming a Hawk August 23rd, 2007
Becoming a Hawk
By Gary Dombroski, Hawk 21 Posted: August 13th, 2005 @ 6:32pm
Seems the 101st policy was to have every soldier (regardless of rank or MOS) assigned to the division undergo a week of infantry training. Had to march to the various training areas (in new boots which caused new blisters on our feet), do PT, undergo M-16 weapons qualification and... [Read More] |  |
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Bach Ma August 23rd, 2007
Bach Ma
Gary Dombroski Hawk 21 Posted: August 13th, 2005 @ 6:31pm
This occurred during a preplanned mission to insert troops into the Bach Ma area. Bach Ma was a former Viet Namese mountain resort located at somewhere around 5000 feet about thirty miles or so south of Phu Bai. The mission called for us to stage with about 20 Hueys in an area along Highway 1, climb to... [Read More] | |
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August 23rd, 2007
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Summary of Events-Calendar Year 1972 August 23rd, 2007
SUMMARY OF EVENTS - CALENDAR YEAR 1972
VIETNAM STANDOWN
With the standdown of the battalion headquarters, HHC and Company A in late December of last year the remainder of the battalion realized that complete redeployment to Fort Campbell with the 101st Airborne Division (Ambl) was imminent. The Adjutant and the Property Book Officer had remained behind to finalize the... [Read More] | |
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Summary of Events-Calendar Year 1970 August 23rd, 2007
Summary of Events-Calendar Year 1970
As the year 1969 was drawing to a close several changes were taking place which would greatly effect the operations of the 101st Aviation Battalion (Assault Helicopter) (Airmobile) during the coming year. On 1 December, 1969 Alpha Company, 101st Avn Bn was redesignated as F Troop, 2/17 Cavalry and came under the operational control of the 2/17th... [Read More] | |
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Summary of Events-Calendar Year 1968 August 23rd, 2007
MISSION
The 101st Aviation Battalion was reorganized during the period covered by this supplement. The mission statements applicable to both the period prior to and after this reorganization are listed below.
1. a. The mission of the 101st Aviation Battalion (Abn Div) as defined by TOE 1-550, is as follows.
1. To provide aviation... [Read More] | |
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Summary of Events-Calendar Year 1969 August 23rd, 2007
Summary of Events-Calendar Year 1969
The Beginning
The year 1969 began with the battalion located at Camp Eagle, Republic of Vietnam. For the first three months of the year it would be the only aviation battalion supporting the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). The monsoon rains were ending and with signs of better weather the battalion would become involved in the... [Read More] | |
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Summary of Events-Calendar Year 1971 July 13th, 2007
Summary of Events-Calendar Year 1971
The National Archives and the U.S. Army Military History Institute was unable to find the supplemental history for the 101st AVN BN for 1971. It would have been written in the first 6 months of 1972 which was a year that saw a lot of change for the four companies that made up the battalion. Hopefully future research will find the missing documents,... [Read More] | |
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Hawk 21 Remembers April 20th, 2006
Hawk 21:
My knowledge of events before August of 69 and after August of 70 is limited. I do know the Hawks were stationed at LZ Sally (not Camp Sally) before they moved to Phu Bai. They originally flew Huey gunships (don't know if they were UH-1B or UH-1C models). They were at Phu Bai (Liftmaster Pad) when I was assigned to the unit and they had apparently been there for awhile.
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