Submitted by Name: Jerald Dilge From: Alabama E-mail: Contact
Comments: Sir: you need more information about the ASD's that provided ATC in vietnam. Mine was a 16 man detachment with controllers, generator repair, avionics and one clerk. One officer (MAJ). All the ASD's had at least this many folks. We were attached to the host unit in most places for other support. I was assigned to the 1st Avn Bde, but attached to the 1st Cav at Quan Loi 322nd ASD.
Added: July 4, 2013
Submitted by Name: Thomas R Trotter From: Seattle WA E-mail: Contact
Comments: Alpha Troop 9/1 10/4/67 4/3/68 Como
Added: July 3, 2013
Submitted by Name: mickey evans From: jersey E-mail: Contact
Comments: I was a scout with hunter killers, b troop after tour with recon 101 in 67-68
Added: June 30, 2013
Submitted by Name: john jennings From: evansville IN E-mail: Contact
Comments: Wow so much I have not seen about helicopters in Vietnam. The battle and operations damage pictures are fascinating. It shows how the machines were really used. I love the inverted cobra pics.This site is a wonderful tribute to the people who served. My father was in the 101st airborne in 1962 to 1965. He was not sent to Vietnam.He was discharged 2 weeks before troops from 101st went to Vietnam. I will show this to him. He is proud to have served during this time and of the jobs all of the vets did in the Vietnam war.My best friends dad served on the USS Enterprise in 68, 69, he will love this.
Added: June 30, 2013
Submitted by Name: Charles Lefevre From: NC E-mail: Contact
Comments: I was a member of the 213th AVN Co ASH while stationed at Camp Humphreys South Korea from Nov 73 until June 76 worked in the orderly room it was a great uni4 to belong to.
Added: June 29, 2013
Submitted by Name: Amber Stripling From: Weatherford, TX E-mail: Contact
Comments: I am looking for information and hopefully photos of my late husband, Jerry Stripling, while he was in Vietnam 67-69. Part of that time he was a pilot with the 162nd AHC, and also served as a maintenance officer. We have three children (now grown) who would cherish photos of him from that time. We have only two, one from flight school at Ft Wolters, and one from Hawaii. When he was alive he would not talk much about Vietnam. I appreciate any assistance, would even try a government source if I knew where to start.
Comments: An update to my recent search for information: it turns out my veteran friend misremembered the name "Loach" as "Lotus." Of course, the Loach is well documented here as unofficial nickname the OH-6 Cayuse. Thanks to the information and images here, this veteran is able to accurately remember the helicopter he flew over 40 years ago.
Thanks again!
Added: June 25, 2013
Submitted by Name: Rob Graham From: Pauline, SC E-mail: Contact
Comments: Thanks for your informative site. I was looking for a helicopter that a veteran recently told me about but we could not identify. He remembers it being called "lotus" or something similar. It was very small, just big enough for the warrant officer pilot and one passenger (him.) It was used for running messages by hand. It had no armaments, but described it's small size and maneuverability as what made him feel safe. He said he has never seen another like it since he left Vietnam in 1968.
That name, "lotus," may have been unofficial or perhaps the pilot's name for that airframe. Perhaps, it was never in wide service and only a few were acquired where and when he served. I'd like to find out what exactly it was and let him know.
Added: June 18, 2013
Submitted by Name: cari bigelow From: rochester, ny E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hello,
My father's name is Greg Bigelow. My father's picture is posted on your site, fourth row down last picture. My father recently passed away and my siblings and I were looking for any information about him as far as what his duties were while he served. If you have any information or any other pictures of him you would be willing to email we would really appreciate it. Also just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who has served our great country.
Name: Jerald Dilge
From: Alabama
E-mail: Contact
Sir: you need more information about the ASD's that provided ATC in vietnam. Mine was a 16 man detachment with controllers, generator repair, avionics and one clerk. One officer (MAJ). All the ASD's had at least this many folks. We were attached to the host unit in most places for other support. I was assigned to the 1st Avn Bde, but attached to the 1st Cav at Quan Loi 322nd ASD.