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Listed below are several personal websites created and/or maintained by former members of the 281st AHC, they have information on the unit and the flight platoons.  These links will take you to a new page, to return to this page simply close the window.  If you are running a Pop-Up Blocker such as Google or Yahoo, you will need to disable that feature to follow these links.

Brent Gourley's 1st Platoon "Rat Pack" website was established in 2000.

Bob Mitchell's 2nd Platoon "Bandit Delta-Air" website was established in 1999.

Fred Mentzer's 3rd Platoon "Wolf Pack" website was established in 2000.

Steve Matthews' tribute to the 281st AHC Intruders, established in 1999.

Vietnam Moments, a collection of stories and pictures relating to John Galkiewicz's Vietnam experience.

Jack W. Serig, a collection of stories and pictures relating to Jack W. Serig's military service and his Vietnam experience.

A Taste of My World, a collection of poems and stories by Craig Szwed.

The Geezer Zone, personal website of Paul Greiner with a tribute to the 281st and the Bandits.


The following links are to websites of units or organizations that were closely associated with the 281st AHC during its time at Nha Trang, RVN.


Project Delta (SFOD B-52), A very well done website that honors the men of Project Delta.  The 281st AHC was the primary Army Aviation element for Project Delta from 1966-1969.



The 281st AHC supported 5th SFG Detachment A-502 on a daily basis.  Because of this habitual support, a special bond exists between the men of both organizations even today.  Please visit the Tom Ross tribute to A-502.

The 281st AHC has more members in the Special Operations Association than any other Assault Helicopter Company.  Please visit the Special Operations Association by clicking on the logo.


  Steve Sherman has done an outstanding job of researching and archiving data relating to 5th SFG and subordinate units as well as MACV-SOG.


The 201st Aviation Company (Corp) was located near the 281st in Nha Trang.  Visit the homepage of the "Red Barons."

Other Websites of US Army Helicopter units of the Vietnam War...

 
Americal Division Under the Southern Cross
DUSTOFF
1ST Aviation Bde
Additional site 1st Aviation Brigade
1st CAV Div Armed Falcons
1st Brigade - 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Flying Circus
1st Aviation Detachment 1st CAV Guns-A-Go-Go
1st Infantry Division The Big Red One
4th Infantry Division Aviation 
Bullwhip Squadron Association 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division
Casper Aviation Platoon HQ and HQ Company - 173d Airborne Brigade (Sep)
A Troop 1/9th Cav The Headhunters
B Troop 1/9th Cav 
C Troop 1/9th Cav 1 Cav Div
HHT 2/17th Cav HQ and HQ Troop 2nd Squadron / 17th Cavalry 101st Airborne Division
A Troop 2/17th Cav Assault
B Troop 2/17th Air Cav. Banshee
A Troop 3/17th Cav Silver Spurs
Additional site A Troop 3/17th Cav Silver Spurs
C Troop 3/17th Cav
Additional site for C Troop 3/17th Cav
3/17th Cav Association
7th Squardron 17th Cavalry Regiment (Air). Ruthless Riders
Additional site 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment (Air) Ruthless Riders
B Troop 7/17th Cav. Ruthless Riders
A Battery 4th Battalion 77th Field Artillery (Aerial Rocket) 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) Dragons
A Company 101st Aviation Comancheros
B Company 101st Aviation Kingsmen
C Company 101st Aviation Black Widows
A Company 158th Combat Aviation Battalion 101st Airborne Division Ghost Riders
B Company 158th Combat Aviation Battalion 101st Airborne Division Lancer
C Company 158th Combat Aviation Battalion 101st Airborne Division Phoenix
B Company 159th Combat Aviation Battalion 101st Airborne Division Varsity
A Company 227th Aviation 1st Cavalry Division Chickenman
B Company 227th Aviation 1st Cavalry Division
C Company 227th AHB 1st Cav 1966-67
B & C Companies 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion
D Company 229th Aviation 1st Cavalry Division Smiling Tigers Association
D Troop (AIR) 1st Squadron 4th Cavalry 1st Infantry Division Darkhorse
D Troop (AIR) 3rd Squadron 4th Cavalry 25th Infantry Division Centaur
D Troop 3/5th Cav
Additional site for D Troop 3/5th Cav
E/82nd Artillery 1st Cav Div
F Troop (AIR) 4th Cavalry Centaur
F trp. 8th Cav. Blueghost Green
Alternative site F trp. 8th Cav. Blueghost
H 10th Cav.
A/377 ARTY 101 ABN contact Jason Miller
2/20 ARA 1 CAV & F/79 CAV BlueMax
15th Medical Battalion MEDEVAC
25th Aviation Battalion Little Bears and Diamondheads
31st Transportation (CH-34) Company and 138th Transportation Detachment
48th Assault Helicopter Company Bluestars
52nd and 119th Camp Holloway
52nd Combat Aviation Battalion Flying Dragons
57th Assault Helicopter Company Gladiators and Cougar 
62nd Corps Aviation Company Royal Coachman
61st Assault Helicopter Company Lucky Stars and StarBlazers
68th Assault Helicopter Company Top Tigers and Mustangs
71st Assault Helicopter Company Rattler and Firebirds
92nd Assault Helicopter Company Stallions and Sidekicks
Additional site 92nd Assault Helicopter Company Stallions and Sidekicks
101st Airborne Division Association Screaming Eagles
114th Aviation Company Knights of the Air
116th Assault Helicopter Company Stingers and Hornets
117th Assault Helicopter Company Beachbum
Additional site 117th Assault Helicopter Company Beachbum  
118th Assault Helicopter Company Thunderbirds and Bandits
119th Assault Helicopter Company Gators and Crocs
120th Aviation Company and Attached Units 1964-1965 Home of the Deans
121st Assault Helicopter Company Vikings and Tigers
128th Assault Helicopter Company Tomahawk and Gunslingers
129th Assault Helicopter Company Bulldogs and Cobras
134th Assault Helicopter Company Demons and Devils  
135th Assault Helicopter Company EMUs and Taipans
145th Combat Aviation Battalion First in Vietnam
147th Assault Support Helicopter Company Hillclimbers
155th Assault Helicopter Company Falcons & Stagecoach
161th Assault Helicopter Company 
162th Assault Helicopter Company Copperheads & Vultures
165-HMM (Helicopters, Marine Medium (Squadron)-165)White Knights
170th Assault Helicopter Company Bikinis and Buccaneers
173rd Assault Helicopter Company Robin Hoods and Crossbows
174th Assault Helicopter Company Dolphins and Sharks
175th Assault Helicopter Company Outlaws & Mavericks
Additional site 175th Assault Helicopter Company Mavericks
176TH Assault Helicopter Company Minuteman/Muskets
178th ASHC and 400 TC Company The Boxcars
180th Assault Support Helicopter Company Big Windy
187th Assault Helicopter Company Crusaders
188th AHC and C/101 Black Widows and Spiders
189th Assault Helicopter Company Ghost Riders and Avengers
Additional site 189th Assault Helicopter Company Ghost Riders and Avengers
191st Assault Helicopter Company Boomerangs and Bounty Hunters
192nd Assault Helicopter Company Polecats and Tigersharks
Additional site 192nd Assault Helicopter Company Tigersharks and Polecats
195th Assault Helicopter Company Skychiefs and Thunderchickens  
195th AHC 2nd Airlift Platoon Ghost Riders
200th Assault Support Helicopter Company Pachyderms
205th Aviation Company Geronimos
213th Assault Support Helicopter Company Blackcats
Additional site 213th Assault Support Helicopter Company Blackcats
227th Assault Helicopter Battalion 1st CAV
228th ASHB and Guns-A-Go-Go Winged Warrior 
238th Aerial Weapons Company - Gunrunners
240th Assault Helicopter Company Greyhounds, Maddogs and Kennel Keepers
Additional site LZ of the 240th AHC
242nd Assault Support Helicopter Company Muleskinners 
Additional site 242 ASHC Muleskinners
243rd Assault Support Helicopter Company Freight Train
Additional site 243rd Assault Support Helicopter Company & 620 TC Det Freight Train
282nd Assault Helicopter Company Blackcat
335th Assault Helicopter Company (A/82 in 1965) Cowboys, Falcons and Caspers
336th Assault Helicopter Company Warriors and T-Birds
361st Aerial Weapons Company Pink Panthers
362nd Aviation Company Fly United The Last Chinook Unit in Viet Nam

 


Other Helicopter units of the Vietnam War...

 

U.S. Marine Corps helicopter units:

USMC VMO-3, HML-367, HMLA-367 Oakgate, Scarface, Eagle Claw, Cyclone

HMR, HMM, HMH-361 The Flying Tigers

 

U.S. Navy helicopter units:

HA(L)-3 Seawolves

Seadevils of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven (HC-7)

 

U.S. Air Force helicopter units:

USAF Crash Rescue

 

South Vietnam helicopter units:

VNAF (Viet Nam Air Force) was the Air Force of the Republic of South Vietnam.