123rd Assault Helicopter Battalion

Slicks in collapsed hanger - "As I recall, the aircraft were deemed a total loss and were recovered by wrapping chains around them and pulling with an M-88 Tank Recovery Vehicle!" Image courtesy of Dave Ayers Image courtesy of Dave Ayers, CPT INF(former), GRUNT, 1st tour, PILOT, 2nd tour	Snakes - "The 23rd Infantry Div had already begun to stand-down when the typhoon hit. I started out with B/123 Avn in Sep of 1971. Then HHC/196 Inf Bde for about a month, mid - Nov to Dec '71, and finally D Troop/1st Squadron/1st Dragoons 'til end of tour in Sep 1972." Dave Ayers Image courtesy of Dave Ayers, CPT INF(former), GRUNT, 1st tour, PILOT, 2nd tour	Our company sign in front of the Orderly Room Image courtesy of Dave Ayers, CPT INF(former), GRUNT, 1st tour, PILOT, 2nd tour
The CO's parking place Image courtesy of Dave Ayers, CPT INF(former), GRUNT, 1st tour, PILOT, 2nd tour	A US inf company's night defensive position in the AO Image courtesy of Dave Ayers, CPT INF(former), GRUNT, 1st tour, PILOT, 2nd tour	LOH making a bee-line to CHU LAI with a transmission chip light on Image courtesy of Dave Ayers, CPT INF(former), GRUNT, 1st tour, PILOT, 2nd tour
Approaching CHU LAI Image courtesy of Dave Ayers, CPT INF(former), GRUNT, 1st tour, PILOT, 2nd tour	This was my door gunner for a while but I can't remember his name. Image Image courtesy of of Don Holly, B. Co. 123rd Avn Bn (Warlords) in 71-72	Warlord Unit Calling Card. The Warlords were "Aero Scouts", B company, 123rd Aviation Battalion, 16th CAG based in Chu Lai. This was the only real designated "Aero Scouts" outfit in Vietnam. We flew Air Cav type missions normally but also did everything else when needed. Normal day mission was 1- Oh-6, 2 AH-Gs and 2 - UH-1s loaded with two squads of Aero Riflemen call sign "Animals". Image Image courtesy of of Lawrence Hall

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