187 AHC was a US Army unit3 BDE 25 INF was a US Army unit4/9 INF was a US Army unit Primary service involved, US ArmyOperation TOAN THANG IIIncident reference: 68112700.TXTTay Ninh Province, III Corps,…
History
Crusader Down
Contributed by Pat Dougan. Pat was flying one of the Rat Pack gun ships and dedicates this page to all that served on November 27, 1968 Original Art Work By Joe Kline Image copyright Joe…
1972 Incident Reports
Quarterly Supplement 1 January 1972 through 14 February 1972 19 Jan 1972 – During the next to last Crusader combat assault, the Viet Cong reared their ugly heads. After all the smoke had cleared the…
FSB Burt and the Hour Glass
January 5, 1968 Contributed by Tom Martin – Blackhawk 67 1. FSB Burt was located astride Route 244, probably at about XT500805. Route 246 runs northwest through Bo Tuc and then Katum. 2. According to…
First Battle of Loc Ninh – 1967
The First Rescue
On August 7, 1967, the 187th Assault Helicopter Company (Blackhawks/Crusaders/Rat Pack) was participating in a combat assault north of Saigon. During the first lift into the landing zone (LZ) the flight experienced heavy small arms…
Black Wednesday
Contributed by Jim Gaffney (Crusader 5 5/68-8/68 & Crusader 6 8/68-2/69) Pat Dougan has been after me for some time to record my recollections of November 27, 1968 from the perspective of the Crusader Command…
14.7 Rounds
The Mad Minute – Actually a Lot More
This is another installment of a defining day in my life, and probably the life of many others involved in the activities of the day. Of all that started out that day, only one ship…
Aftermath of Second Insertion
The aftermath of the 2nd insertion. Most of the men were rescued by Aircraft Commander Bill Britt and PP Steve Hartmann L to R standing, WO Pickney, Capt Wagner, WO Bill Britt, seated CE Imants Celtnicks,…