Our 335 fs patches are 100% embroidered with velcro backing. The 335th cowboys were reassigned from 145th to the 268th combat avn bn, 17th avn gp, 1st avn bde december 31 1967. Image courtesy of tillman jeffrey, 335th ahc the cowboys, 196768. Drumm, an artillery officer and army helicopter pilot who served in combat in vietnam in 1967 with the 335th assault helicopter company known as the cowboys, with drumm serving as the units commanding officer from 1 october, 1967, to 31 december, 1967. Redesignated 335th assault helicopter company january 1, 1967 and assigned to 1st avn bde cowboys were reassigned from 145th to the 268th combat avn bn, 17th avn gp, 1st avn bde december 31 1967 reassigned to the 214th cab, 164th combat avn gp, 1st avn bde in march 1968. Flight jacket patch 335th ahc cowboys magnificent and rare, first time offered for sale measures 4. The unit was given the radio call sign, dallas cowboys, which as later changed to cowboys. If you do not mind displaying your email address publicly, as below, please jump to the delta dragon email discussion area and provide me with the information you desire displayed in the. The intent of this book is to show those who served in the 335th a. Us army patch 335th assault helicopter cowboys original beauty. A arrived in vietnam in april 1965 to support the 173rd airborne brigade in iii corps. Unit patch by any unit on our list please let me know so that i can correct it. The cowboys arrived in vietnam in april 1965 and officially stood down on 4.
Assault helicopter company patches, vietnam aviation patches. A valuable addition to your collection of vietnam war memorabilia items. Mekong cowboys skid marks a personal narrative by thomas nesbitt, former captain cowboy five and cowboy 16 335th assault helicopter co. In august of that year, the brigade received its distinctive unit insignia.
This nighthawk experimented with a few armament configurations in her day, she had the 50 cal setup first then the minigun, light and scope and also tried out both the single and. Attractive, hand embroidered 1st aviation brigade patch is one of many designs available and readily produced by momasan in country. May have been the assets of the 335th ahc which was at ft riley at that time. Vietnamese machine embroidered patch in excellent condition. History 335th ahc the original geronimo battalion yumpu. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The casper patch is believed to have been designed by warrant officer don. While begun for practical reasons of identifying friendly units, the practice evolved to express the individuality often constrained by the uniformity of the military, to evoke memories of. My call signs were smiling tiger 56, beekeeper 56 and dragon 56 respectively. Page 2 of 8 some post vietnam war army aviation patches posted in army and usaaf. Your squadron patch lives on in our squadron hcs 4 helicopter combat. They continued the mission until the 335th aviation co.
Due to global pandemic, usps delivery may be temporarily delayed. At the time, none of the cowboys as they were called then and todayknew what would become of their lives if they were lucky enough to survive their time in country. There was no other insignia on their hueys no us army or danger arrows, etc. The 335th came into existence in september 1966 with the deactivation of co.
Army patches, vietnam patches, air cavalry, assault helicopter company patches, vietnam aviation patches, vietnam transport helicopter companies, dust off, air ambulance, macv, macv sog, sog, sog recon teams. The 335th ahc was returned stateside and decommissioned in november 1971. Uniformsinsignia patches vietnam helicopter insignia and artifacts. Western states chapter 10,173rd airborne brigade association.
Vietnam war patch us 335th transportation company ds we. The 173rd infantry brigade combat team airborne 173rd ibct a sky soldiers is an. Some post vietnam war army aviation patches page 2. A large group of the medals, insignia, and tribute plaques of lieutenant colonel donald r. The can tho email list has been created to assist the people that were stationed around the can tho, vietnam area in locating and emailing their prior friends. The 335th aviation company airmobile aml deployed to vietnam under the companys first command officer major ernest h. In early 1967 the 335th was renamed the 335th assault helicopter company.
As a result, 58,169 were killed and 304,000 wounded out of 2. The shoulder insignia patch worn by the men of the brigade came into. I just wanted to share some photos and memories with other veterans of the 336th or any helicopter unit that served in vietnam or anyone who is just curious about this chapter. One out of every ten americans who served in vietnam became a casualty. The 335th ahc has clearly spent years researching and gathering the historical facts spanning the year from 1965 to 1971. I am not a collector and am unsure of exact time frame, how the item is described and where and how it was made please use pictures and your own personal knowledge to verify what you are bidding on. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. The 335th ahc was originally a company, 82nd aviation battalion, then the 335th aviation company airmobile, lightbefore being renamed the 335th assault helicopter company. The combat helicopter units serving in south vietnam known as the cowboys were u. Vietnam helicopter insignia and artifacts 335th assault helicopter. Flight jacket patch 335th ahc cowboys magnificent and rare measures 3. Transferred to the 58th transportation battalion in early 1968 and left vietnam in 1971. The 335th, raised, september 1966 with the deactivation of co.
Early handembroidered quilted insignia, made in vietnam. Casper plt placed under operational control opcon of 335th ahc to fly in support of. This is a technical read of the activities of the unit, the men and machines necessary to take on charlie from pleiku in the north to the deepest reaches of the delta. I still have a photo of a seawolf huey on the pad there, as well as one of my aircraft taken on the same day. Vietnam helicopter insignia and artifacts flight school. Uh1h seasons greetings from the 335th cowboys 1970 note the black minigun mount 336th ahc uh1h warrior 21 aka super slick 336th ahc warriors 19691970. During vietnam war, the 335th transportation company ds was stationed at dong ba thin, chu lai. Vietnam 1st platoon 335th assault helicopter company ramrods pocket patch. Us 335th assault helicopter company falcons vietnam war. Although the percent of dead is similar to other wars, amputations or crippling wounds were 300% higher than in world war ii. This vietnam war incountry machine embroidered patch measures 2. Vietnam war large identified army officer medals, insignia.
Wikipedia describes nose art as a decorative painting or design on the fuselage of a military aircraft, usually chalked up on the front fuselage, and is a form of aircraft graffiti. The soldiers of the 173rd airborne brigade created a patch with a wing on it to. The casper member and guest fee includes a name badge, access to our hospitality room, our poolside ice breaker party, banquet reception and one 1 banquet dinner ticket steak, chicken or fish entree casper member only. Us 335th assault helicopter company falcons vietnam. Tampa to the cowboys of the armys 335th assault helicopter company, michael nicholaou was frozen in time as nick the greek, a fearless 20yearold gunship commander who flew through 57 bullets to save a comrades life. The 335th cowboys were reassigned from 145th to the 268th combat avn bn, 17th. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The 335th added a cowboys unit logo on the pilots doors.
In september 1966, a company was decommissioned and recommissioned as the 335th aviation company months later redesignated the 335th assault helicopter company. This site is not meant to be a history of the 336th. The veteran fees below include a name badge, access to our hospitality room, poolside ice breaker party. Our 2019 reunion fees are based on a flat rate to make payments easier. The attached assault helicopter company, the 335th ahc, the cowboys.