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1st Aviation Brigade – Vietnam 1966 1973

These are the MOH receivers from the Vietnam conflict that served with the 1st Aviation Brigade. Having served with the 52nd CAB, 17th CAG, 1st Avn Bde, it came as a surprise to me that so many were from my group or battalion.

Having listened to the radio calls, it does not surprise me that there were many true heroes.


"The brigade, at its peak, had over 1900 rotary and fixed wing aircraft and 23,000 troops. The brigade was organized into Groups containing battalions made up of companies. Our companies included helicopter units, observation and surveillance planes, air cavalry troops and air traffic controllers along with numerous support detachments. The Air Cavalry Units were squadrons (battalion size) made up of troops (company size).



In April 1965 the USA Aviation Brigade (Provisional) was activated with the existing in country 13th, 14th, 52nd, and 145th Aviation Battalions reporting to it. In August it became the 12th Aviation Group, which then doubled in size and was used to form the 1st Aviation Brigade in March 1966. The 1st Aviation Brigade, responsible for 40% of the Army’s helicopter assets and 100% of its fixed wing assets; performed brilliantly throughout the war and was instrumental in inventing and perfecting the art of helicopter warfare."

Harry thank you for posting this, I was with the 62ndcac, 212th Avn Bn, 1st Avn Bde in 1970, and yes we had heros

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