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281st AHC Monument Project...

At the 2008 Annual Reunion the general membership approved the funding for a monument at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum located at Fayetteville, NC.  The monument was completed and dedicated on 17 October 2009. To visit the ASOM website click the icon link below. To see the dedication page on this website click here.

 

The Airborne and Special Operations Museum (ASOM)

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. (under revision)
Paul Greiner's "Second Airlift Platoon" website.


Fred Mentzer's 3rd Platoon "Wolf Pack" website was established in 1998.


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...

                  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:

                        HH-43B/F "Husky" Pedro's

                        JOLLY GREEN GIANTS