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HEADHUNTER (1ST PERSON) STORIES 1965-1972
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The 219th Aviation Company (Recon) was an extraordinary unit comprised of dedicated enlisted and officer personnel who served in the Vietnam War between 1965 and 1972. Known as a Recon Airplane Company (RAC), the 219th sadly suffered the most casualties (KIA & MIA) of all the RAC units deployed during the war.
Whether in the air or on the ground, this group of professionals experienced a diversity of missions covering a very large geographical area in South Vietnam plus special operations missions in Cambodia and Laos. Many of these missions were in direct support of ground units that were U.S. Military, South Vietnamese (RVN) and other allied countries such as South Korea.
219th Missions ranged from general reconnaissance without a specific target to direct support of units in life & death combat where ground artillery, helicopter gun ships, Air Force tactical air and naval artillery were all coordinated in close support to rain down on the enemy forces. The stories contained herein are as varied as the personnel who experienced them. These first person remembrances come from both enlisted and officer personnel.
We hope you enjoy reading these accounts of the war in Vietnam as it was experienced by these brave personnel from the 219th Aviation Company and the people who flew with us.
CLICK HERE IF YOU WERE ASSIGNED TO THE 219TH AVIATION COMPANY
(Caution: Some accounts may be graphic in both language and description of action.)
Whether in the air or on the ground, this group of professionals experienced a diversity of missions covering a very large geographical area in South Vietnam plus special operations missions in Cambodia and Laos. Many of these missions were in direct support of ground units that were U.S. Military, South Vietnamese (RVN) and other allied countries such as South Korea.
219th Missions ranged from general reconnaissance without a specific target to direct support of units in life & death combat where ground artillery, helicopter gun ships, Air Force tactical air and naval artillery were all coordinated in close support to rain down on the enemy forces. The stories contained herein are as varied as the personnel who experienced them. These first person remembrances come from both enlisted and officer personnel.
We hope you enjoy reading these accounts of the war in Vietnam as it was experienced by these brave personnel from the 219th Aviation Company and the people who flew with us.
CLICK HERE IF YOU WERE ASSIGNED TO THE 219TH AVIATION COMPANY
(Caution: Some accounts may be graphic in both language and description of action.)
WINGS OF ARMY AVIATION
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Basic Crew Member
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Senior Crew Member
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Master Crew Member
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Army Aviator
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Senior Aviator
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Master Aviator
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MILITARY MEDALS
Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Bronze Star
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Purple Heart
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Air Medal
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Army Commendation
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Army Good
Conduct Medal |
Vietnam Service Medal
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Vietnam Campaign Medal
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National Defense
Service Medal |
Army Valorous Unit Citation
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