From: Jack mayhew <intruder06@comcast.net>
Sent: Sun, Mar 27, 2011
Subject: Intruder History

Intruders, Thanks to Bob Mitchell's great work the Intruder family was once again recognized as the US Army's first Special Operations Helicopter Company. In a Ceremony at Fort Bragg on Friday the Commanding General of the US Army Special Operations Command officially Activated the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command and in the activation ceremony the 281st was officially recognized as being the forerunner of the 160th Aviation Brigade, the current special operations aviation unit of the army. The commanding General of the new command made it a point to give the 281st credit for its position in army aviation and special operations history. He also recognized the 12 Intruders in attendance.

In addition, the group visited the Airborne & Special Operations Museum and were warmly welcomed by the staff and management of the museum. The Intruders that were new to the museum had an opportunity to view the New Intruder marker which has recently been replaced after a wayward motorist managed to damage several of the markers.

Thanks to everyone involved in organizing and coordinating the trip and again, on behalf of all Intruders, a very special thanks to Col. Bob (MOP) Mitchell for all his hard work that went into insuring that the accomplishments of the 281st were recognized and its history officially recorded as part of the history of the US Army.

Green Beret at Meadows Field
Hqs Special Operations Command, Ft Bragg

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Following photo's were taken by Joe Bilitzke and Lou Lerda at the Ft Bragg ceremony and at the USOM Museum on Friday 25 March 2011.

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At the Airborne & Special Operations Museum - Fayetteville, NC
25 March 2011
 
From Left to Right - Jay Hays, Lou Lerda, Jim Christiansen, Joe Bilitzke, Jack Mayhew,
Fred Mentzer, Joe Boardman, Ed Haas, Brian Paine, Harry Wetmore

Intruders at Meadows Field during the ceremony

Left to right - Jay Hays, Walt Pikul (rear), Ed Haas, Fred Mentzer, Harry Wetmore, Jack Mayhew, Joe Bilitzke,
Brian Paine, Joe Boardman, Jim Christiansen, Lou Lerda  (missing is Vic Rose)

Below are photo's at the ceremony followed by pictures take earlier at the Airborne & Special Ops Museum. Pictures are thumbnails, click to enlarge.