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The 219th Aviation Company (Recon) served honorably in the Vietnam War from its activation in April 1965 to its last flight in early 1972.
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  Original (1st 219th Patch) & Patch designed in RVN
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What's NEW!!
Updated 10/17/2025
Updated 10/17/2025
- Website Sign-in NO LONGER REQUIRED.
- Roster is under construction and not avaliable. NEW Roster will be available for sign-in. Everyone will be notified that has their email on file.
- Last Reunion was October 2024. No future reunion is be planned but there is always a chance. If that happens, everyone will be notified by email.
- This website's Photogallery is being updated with pictures from old website and any new pictures sent for adding. Photos must be .jpeg format and sent on a flash drive. No longer accepting 35MM slides or prints that require scanning.
- The REUNION page has been updated with all pictures available from each reunion. Group picture when available are the first to show in each reunion photo gallery. Double clicking individual photos allows for saving to your computer.
- Some Internet Links on this website may not work. This is being worked on.
More Information...
[email protected]Within this website are the histories of the 219th Headhunters as documented by unit commanders, historians, and the personnel who served. The Unit Histories will be transcribed word for word from the actual documents printed by the unit while in Vietnam.
Learn more about the Headhunters dynamic aircraft - the Cessna O-1 Birddog and Birddog History.
More about the Bird Dog and actual first person reports with pictures. Click Here
NEW! "The Bird Dog's Tale" by Bobby Jack Woolley. This is a great book that presents the combat history of the Bird Dog between the years 1962-1972. Read more about this book, its author Bobby Woolley and how to purchase a copy by clicking here.
Read more about the L-19 Birddog - in "Cessna Warbirds" by Walt Shiel
Article about 219th Aviation Company in Hawk Magazine March 1970
Learn more about Camp Holloway in Pleiku where the Headhunters had their main headquarters.
Article by Tom Block written about Headhunter "Old Guys" at Daytona Beach Reunion 2005 - "Cessna at War".
Want more Information? See International Birddog Association (Click Here)
The Vietnam War - perhaps the Internet's biggest collection of information in one place.
Check "What's New" and "News" first to see what's happening.
The 219th Aviation Company website is a work in process. Over time we will be adding photos, stories and information as it comes from the people who experienced it.
The Headhunter Store provides unique 219th Aviation Company Headhunter products featuring the unit patch. All proceeds over the cost of the items offered go toward the maintenance of this website and the unit reunions.
If you have Headhunter Story that you would like to see published on this website, contact [email protected]. Stories must be either emailed as a text file or sent as an attachment that can be easily placed on the website. You will receive credit for your submission. The Webmaster reserves the right to reject or edit (for size) any story before publishing. More Info
Watch for additions as the coming weeks, months and years unfold.
To submit photos or stories please email [email protected] Each submission will be reviewed prior to inclusion on this website.
Learn more about the Headhunters dynamic aircraft - the Cessna O-1 Birddog and Birddog History.
More about the Bird Dog and actual first person reports with pictures. Click Here
NEW! "The Bird Dog's Tale" by Bobby Jack Woolley. This is a great book that presents the combat history of the Bird Dog between the years 1962-1972. Read more about this book, its author Bobby Woolley and how to purchase a copy by clicking here.
Read more about the L-19 Birddog - in "Cessna Warbirds" by Walt Shiel
Article about 219th Aviation Company in Hawk Magazine March 1970
Learn more about Camp Holloway in Pleiku where the Headhunters had their main headquarters.
Article by Tom Block written about Headhunter "Old Guys" at Daytona Beach Reunion 2005 - "Cessna at War".
Want more Information? See International Birddog Association (Click Here)
The Vietnam War - perhaps the Internet's biggest collection of information in one place.
Check "What's New" and "News" first to see what's happening.
The 219th Aviation Company website is a work in process. Over time we will be adding photos, stories and information as it comes from the people who experienced it.
The Headhunter Store provides unique 219th Aviation Company Headhunter products featuring the unit patch. All proceeds over the cost of the items offered go toward the maintenance of this website and the unit reunions.
If you have Headhunter Story that you would like to see published on this website, contact [email protected]. Stories must be either emailed as a text file or sent as an attachment that can be easily placed on the website. You will receive credit for your submission. The Webmaster reserves the right to reject or edit (for size) any story before publishing. More Info
Watch for additions as the coming weeks, months and years unfold.
To submit photos or stories please email [email protected] Each submission will be reviewed prior to inclusion on this website.
Vietnam Service Medal
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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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