Description: The size of this patch is 3" x 3".The 176th Aviation Company was activated on 1 October 1965, at Fort Benning, Georgia. The 176th deployed from Fort Benning in February 1967 as a unit and arrived in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam their first home base. 176th underwent a name change and became the 176th Assault Helicopter Company. The 176th were part of Task Force Oregon and supported the 101st Airborne in the Tam Ky and Doc Phu Area. The 176th AHC was assigned to the 17th Combat Aviation Group in Nha Trang. On 14 February 1967 they were assigned to the 14th Combat Aviation Battalion at Lane Army Heliport and began building their base camp at Phu Hiep. In September 1967, the 176th moved their base of operations to Chu Lai and served there until 1971. The 176th AHC moved to Duc Pho in direct support of the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. The 176th followed the 101st AB further north to Chu Lai working in the mountains west of Tam Ky working beside other units comprising Task Force Oregon. The Minutemen used Ky Ha as their Base Camp in direct support of the 198th Light infantry brigade, along with general support of the whole I Corps Area. The 176th Assault Helicopter Company's missions with the 198th Light Infantry Brigade were airmobile operations. On 4 December 1967 the 176th AHC began providing support to the 5th Special Forces Group. The 176th AHC worked out of Marble Mountain Airfield west of Da Nang. The 176th AHC 3rd Gunship Platoon "Musket" missions across border operations into Laos and Cambodia were classified. In late January 1968 the 176th AHC along with other elements of the 14th Combat Aviation Battalion’s Task Force Oregon became the 23rd Infantry Division known here after as the "Americal Division". The 176th AHC operated out of Quang Tri Province during Lam Son 719 supporting the ARVN incursion into Laos in 1971. The 176th AHC continued to excel in its high degree of mission readiness and accomplishment and became one of the most elite helicopter units of the Vietnam War.-SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK.-COMBINED SHIPMENT OF MULTIPLE ITEMS IS REDUCED TO SAVE YOU MONEY.-PAYPAL PAYMENT IS ACCEPTED. FOR OTHER PAYMENT METHODS, PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR MORE DETAILS.-YOUR ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR PAYMENT.-FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ONLY: WE WILL SHIP BY 1st CLASS MAIL. WE REQUIRE BUYERS TO WAIT FOR THE INVOICE BEFORE PAYING.-OUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT TO US AND WE WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY WITH YOUR PURCHASE. IF YOU FIND SOMETHING WRONG, PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE LEAVING A NEUTRAL OR NEGATIVE FEEDBACK AND WE WILL TRY TO MAKE IT RIGHT. Due to global pandemic and USPS reduction of services, please allow extra delivery time. Thanks.
Price: 9.95 USD
Location: Grand Prairie, Texas
End Time: 2024-12-18T19:41:54.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Conflict: Vietnam (1961-75)
