Dear Bob: I read with interest your letter to the editor and account of the action your unit was involved in near Bien Hoa. I became quite emotionally affected, as I was caught up in…
History
Frenchy’s Response
Message sent in response to Tommy Martin’s story – ” 7/AUG/67 – Tiger Rescue” A year ago I received a call from a aide to 199th LIB, G-2 regarding this LZ. He informed me that…
After Second Insertion
This is a picture taken after the 2nd four ship insertion, the ship in view is Capt. Wagner’s I believe. Out of sight and to the right is Billy Presson’s crashed ship as you can see Presson’s…
Top Tiger Rescue
Others have written about this day in other places on the 187th Net. Check out the after action report on the Crusader page, this has some actual details. I am still trying to write mine…
No Tail – No Fly
Thu Douc 7 August 1967 The Blackhawks We called ourselves the Blackhawks, but the Army called us the 187th Assault Helicopter Company in Tay Ninh Vietnam. My call sign was “Blackhawk 54”, or “Crash” Coe…
After Action Report – August 7, 1967
Documentation provided by Wayne “Crash” Coewith help from Robert N. Gibeault Note from Robert N. Gibeault We are preparing to write the definitive story of the Ni Binh battle. I have interviewed E-4’s to general…
Aircraft Statistics
Tail Numbers & Hours
Unit Decorations
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Streamer embroidered – TAY NINH PROVINCE Valorous Unit Award Streamer embroidered – DEFENSE OF SAIGON Meritorious Unit Award Streamer embroidered – VIETNAM 1967 Republic of…
Lineage and Honors
Department of the Army Lineage and Honors 187th Assault Helicopter Company Blackhawks – Crusaders – Rat Pack Constituted 23 September 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 2025th Quartermaster Truck Company, Aviation….