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187th Assault Helicopter Company

The 187th AHC served in Vietnam from 1967 – 1972.

Original Callsign “Blackhawks”,  changed to “Crusaders”

This is our story.

NEW / MODIFIED POSTS

First Battle of Loc Ninh – 1967

Request for Information on 187th AHC Aircraft

Simple Page/Post Listing

Welcome Home

Finding Aids

Blog

Reunion Updates

Who’s Coming

BOD Teleconference December 2022

BOD Teleconference March 2023

BOD Teleconference September 2023

BOD Teleconference January 2024

BOD Teleconference April 2024

BOD Teleconference July 2024

General Business Meeting November 2023

General Business Meeting November 2022

General Business Meeting November 2021

General Business Meeting November 2020

General Business Meeting November 2019

General Business Meeting November 2018

General Business Meeting November 2014

General Business Meeting November 2017

Reunion 2024

Trial by Fire

Visitor Statistics

Visitor Statistics by Country

Lost Brothers (KIA) Alphabetical Listing

Lost Brothers (KIA) Chronological Order

Sapper Attack – 1971

187th AHC Memorial

Lost Brothers Statistics

Reunion Registration Form

Vietnam Pocket Guide

After Action Report – Stand Down – 1972

Awards

Lessons Learned – 187th AHC Standdown

Annual Supplement – 187th AHC History 1970 – 1971

187th AHC Website Information

Unit Member Alphabetical Listing

187th Assault Helicopter Company Roster

Dennis Lulofs

Distinguished Flying Cross

Privacy Policy

Get Involved – Stay in Touch

The Year Was 1968-1968 Vietnam

Black Virgin Mountain – Nui Ba Den

WIA and Evacuated

Terminology of a Slope Landing

Rifle with a Wreath

Welcome Home at Last

Phantom Rescue

Graves Registration

Rock and Doc

Thu Douc

Vertigo

My Trip to the Wall

Medevac with Jimmy Ballard

TINS B-57

Asshole

Hey Tonto

The Snake

Blade Strike

Peaches and Pound Cake

The Parrot’s Beak

Michelin Rubber Plantation

Jack Ruby

Thanksgiving

Fishing the Mekong

Flips

Agent Orange

Rockets Over Tay Ninh

Alone and Expendable

Bad Bill Bauman

Long Range Recon Patrol

The Pale Major

There it is …

OH-23G Autorotation

The Great Dismal Swamp

Good Bye to Billy

Valley Forge LPH-8

Time Stood Still

Little Bird – Big Boat

Quick Draw

Left Behind

Wings, Feet, and Eyeballs

Fools and Drunks

My Vietnam Helmet

So, There You Have It

John Wayne Had Time to Duck

Ker-Splash

My Tour

Thoughts

Thought Page 1

Thoughts Page Number 2

Holiday Thoughts

Flight Over Ap Cho

Duty Calls

Girl in the Bug Eyed Sprite

To Be A Veteran

A Vietnam Experience

Tribute

Weep

Thoughts About Our Flag

Soldier

Happy Holidays from Benj and Jan Simpson

The Lone Survivor

The Wall

Flying West

I Salute You Sir!

Just a Simple Soldier

The Flight Line

Contact Webmaster

Vietnam Patches from Various Units

Board Meeting Minutes

BOD Teleconference June 2022

General Business Meeting Minutes

STORIES

1968 Incident Reports

Board of Directors

Contact the Board of Directors

Reunion Assistance

Site Registration

Austin, TX 2019

Attendance at 187th AHC Minis

VHPA Reunion 1998

VHPA 1997 Reunion

Charleston Reunion 2014

VHPA Reunion 1999

California Mini 2000 & 2001 – Hosted by Calvin Sloan

Mini Reunions 1999 – 2000

San Diego 2001

VHPA Washington DC 2000

Savanah GA 2002

Fort Worth TX 2003

St Pete Beach FL 2018

Las Vegas NV 2017

San Antonio TX 2016

Alabama Gulf Coast 2015

San Diego CA 2012

Alabama Gulf Coast 2011

Dallas TX 2010

Sante Fe NM 2008

Portland OR 2007

Springfield IL 2006

Washington DC 2009

Columbus OH 2005

Saint Louis MO 2004

Progress Report

Modern Tay Ninh

Information Needed

We Band of Brothers

What’s New

PSTD Awareness

Be Prepared

Websites for Veterans

Service 18 May 1970

Service 30 November 1969

Service September 3, 1969

Service December 3, 1968

187th AHC Organization

Air Medal for Valor

Bronze Star

Purple Heart

Silver Star

187th AHC Videos

1971 Incident Reports

1970 Incident Reports

1969 Incident Reports

Z – Unit Roster

Aircraft Names

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R – Unit Roster

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H – Unit Roster

K – Unit Roster

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O – Unit Roster

G – Unit Roster

C – Unit Roster

B – Unit Roster

A – Unit Roster

Command Staff and Flight Surgeons

Association Documents

Association Funds

Honorary Members

Original Unit Orders

541st Medical Detachment

Army Commendation Medal for Valor

Soldiers Medal

Lineage and Honors

Unit Decorations

Site Dedication

Comments from Others

Tail Numbers & Hours

Aircraft Statistics

Tay Ninh Map

1972 Incident Reports

Patches

187th AHC Association History (Work in Progress)

Vietnam Helicopter Units

Vietnam Helicopter Associations

Veteran Information Links

Web Update – May 26, 2024

187th AHC Veterans, Family, or Friends

Vietnam Helicopter Associations

Vietnam Era US Army Flight School

VA Benefits – Where to Get Help

541st Medical Detachment

Tom Lovetere Comes Home

Alumni have right stuff.

Black Barons

Local Chopper Pilot Assists in VC Rout

269th Aviation Battalion (Cbt)

187th AHC Hit in LZ

Vietnam Helicopter Units

External Links

Vietnam Ground Units

602d Transportation Detachment (Maintenance)

1st Signal Detachment (Troubleshooter)

Best Seller Saves 187th Pilot

Battle Reports – Thanksgiving 1968

Battle Reports – Battle of Ninh Bi, August 7, 1967

Battle Reports – FSB Burt and the Hourglass

Website Progess

F – Unit Roster

E – Unit Roster

D – Unit Roster

1967 Incident Reports

Web Information

BOD Contact Form

Unit Database Update

Incident Reports

Request Reunion Assistance

Report Member Illness or Death

Web Update 20 May 2024

Unit Roster Update

History Summary

Unit History

187th Association

RECENTLY MODIFIED POSTS

Frenchy’s Response

A Razorback’s View

Aftermath of Second Insertion

The Mad Minute – Actually a Lot More

14.7 Rounds

Black Wednesday

The First Rescue

First Battle of Loc Ninh – 1967

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NEW MEDIA

Nui Ba Den Massacre – May 13, 1968

45th Surgical Hospital – Tay Ninh

Unedited Video – Pat Dougan

Dallas 2010 Missing Man Ceremony (Video)

Vietnam Patches

1972 Scrapbook

1968-69 Scrapbook – Pat Dougan

1967-68 Scrapbook – Tom Martin

Random Scrapbook

1971 Scrapbook

1970 Scrapbook

1969 Scrapbook

1968 Scrapbook

1967 Scrapbook

1971 Yearbook

1970 Yearbook

1969 Yearbook

68-69 Slideshow – Pat Dougan

Unit Roster Videos

Unit Aircraft Video

Black Virgin

Tay Ninh – Home 1967

State of the Association (2006)

The Mountain

Home Sweet Home

187th AHC Activities

Las Vegas 2013 Reunion

187th AHC Aircraft

2013 Reunion Las Vegas #3

2013 Reunion Las Vegas #1

Scale Model Rat Pack

Veterans Day Parade

Brothers of the 187th John Quesenberry

Brothers of the 187th Eddie “Luci” Lucero

Super 8 1968

Tay Ninh 69-70

Brothers of the 187th Rosendo Moreno

Super 8 Vietnam

Footage Farm Video

Tay Ninh Base Camp

Robert “Bob” Bess

187th AHC Restored Super 8

Vietnam Scenery

187th AHC Gallery (67-68)

187th AHC Dedication

187th Reunion 2012 – San Diego

187th AHC Crusaders 1969

221st Signal Company Film of 187th AHC Christmas 1969 Civic Action

187th AHC Assault Mission – 1969