213th Assault Support Helicopter Company Vietnam

[@thomasfarmer8517]

I was a Pathfinder for the 11th Avn Bn in Phu Loi; worked with the Black Cats a lot; outstanding group and unit!

[@CWsurf]

I was in the 213th at the same time as you . As a crew chief on the Company’s OH-58 checking the mast head oil levels, that morning of the incoming mortars that took out the Huey several revetments away. Thanks for the Phu Loi memories.

[@MsArtistmom]

It is important not to let anyone forget what those who served in Vietnam did in service to our country. Thank you for this exquisitely filmed montage of that era. The music in the background has a touching yet somewhat haunting tone. I sincerely appreciate the quality of videos you post. Thank you!

[@returningwolf]

B Troop 7th sq 17 air cav 6/69 /7/70 great guys....when we went into Cambodia in may/june 70...Your the best!

[@richardmartines9867]

My last day with 7/17 Cav was May 5 1970. Same day we went into Cambodia legally. I was a scout pilot, remembered many a day we were scouting over the border. Welcome home Paul.

[@brazilobsessedone]

You survived Vietnam to hike, film Monument Valley. Thanks for your tour and showing me.Chris, Viet-era Navy ops div. 1968-73, Western windshield cowboy loves SW.

[@rogerarndt557]

I was the Canadian medic with the 11th CAB DispensaryMarch 69-70. Flew once with the Blackcats as well as flying with 128th. Shared many good times with the 213th.I'm back in Canada and would like to wish you all a WELCOME HOME! We did our job well and should all be proud. I don't think Vietnam will ever leave any of our memories, but at least we can cling to the good ones. Proud to have known you and proud to have come down and serve with you.

[@sandiaman1]

I know you have no doubt heard from others but this ones from me. Welcome home Roger. :-) Hope your hanging tough. Been to Ontario, Canada many times. I'm from Minnesota/North Dakota originally. Born and raised there.

[@rogerarndt557]

sandia man Thanks for the welcome home. Glad that you come and visit Canada. Canada and the US have a unique relationship unlike any other two countries that I know of. I was glad to come down and lend a hand. You may want to check out The Ballad of Don Rogelio on youtube. It was a song written by a friend of mine about my service. It has over 1200 views but no one has commented on it, but those I have talked to were all moved. It shows how young we all were. A welcome home to all of the 213th. I was proud to serve wth you all. Doc

[@mickrizk7720]

I was in the 213th from October 69 through July 71 and we never had a 3-corps symbol on the aft pylon of any Chinook. There is one photo near the end of this piece that depicts the correct aft pylon symbol and that was the two vertical lines indicating the 11th Battalion. God bless all who served. Mick Rizk, Black Cat 11 69-71

[@MrCjmorrell]

I was in the 147th ASHC and flew with the 213th in October 71-Tay Ninh, Nui Ba Den, Cambodia, Fire Base Pace.

[@tammydeems6591]

my dad was in Black cats 213th 1971-72 I just found this video and showed him. he was filled with memories and wished he could contact anyone from the unit. thank you for this video

[@joewilliams5079]

I loved the Blackcat video. I was in the 213th. from May 69 to Oct. 70 and it was a great outfit. I was a flight engineer on the '814' and during that time I visited every major base camp in III Corp, a few in IV Corp and countless fire-bases and LZ's , as well as the 1970 Cambodian Incursion.

[@sandiaman1]

I agree, it was a great outfit. I still remember some good friends I had there and at the 128th next door to us. Like it was yesterday. Hope life has treated you well Joe. Glad your still with us.

[@vincassano]

Great video! I was with the 178th ASHC in Chu Lai 1970. Thanks for putting this out.

[@skipthomas1954]

Great Video. Like Dawson, I served with the Black Cats from Oct '72 - Jan '76 as the Sr. Engine Man. Great duty.

[@kentrinfret2979]

From one vet to another, thanks for your service

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks for posting this. I never got to work on Helicopters. I mostly worked on C130s in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Okinawa. USAF 1966-70 Instrument Shop. I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@213Blackcat]

I remember some of these guys! Louis Reed in the middle of the group photo, Mike Lane was a photographer. Tom Krause, I have pictures of some of these same guys.

[@heinrichmeisenbach3856]

I was in Phu Loi in 1969 with the 213th sister Company the 205th ASH. I was in Phu Loi from Jan 69 to Aug 69

[@ajack1312]

Excuse me, this may seem random, but my father Charles Jackson served with the 203rd ASHC from November 1971 to October 1972. He passed away in 2008, I have been trying to find more detail about his time in Vietnam, but it's incredibly hard to find any info about the 203rd.

[@boblima5390]

A lot of memories coming back at me. 213th Black Cat company at Phu Loi 1971. Can't say too much even after all these years but I hope to connect because I don't want to Die without some validation. I can use some help.

[@MrCjmorrell]

Were you also in the 147th?

[@woodscw50]

thank you a Marine my war of my brothers my tours one a shiper of time my boots

[@charlesperilloux8575]

I was with the 213th in 1971 under Capt. Patterson and Major Berdux. I was a dispatcher and worked the night shift. The first three days we had incoming rockets. I thought holy crap, they lied when they said risk of dying in 'Nam was less than dying while driving a car. A new interactive museum has been build in S.C. re-enacting what it was like in Vietnam. Hope to see visit.

[@williamwallingfordjr8122]

I remember you. I was also a dispatcher at the same time you were.

[@chevytruckman94]

I am in this video at moment 5:31 I shared a hooch with Don {video maker} also hung out with Lee and can't remember some of the other guys in the video. Although I do see a guy we used to call Doc!! This video is somewhat haunting. Although we were not on the front lines we saw enough shit {flying} motor attacks, etc. Then to watch the video and see where you lived for a year is kinda weird. I guess we all try not to remember the crap we endured but it's something that will never leave you.

[@mikehenke7386]

Tom C my name is Mike Henke I believe you're talking about Lee Henke first name Karl. He is my uncle from Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin I show him this video a few days ago and he recognized some of the guys in this video and would love to touch base with all of you guys he remembers most of these men in this video and if any of you guys have any questions please feel free to contact me via email At [e-mail] I would love to be able to share this with him in remembrance of his service and try to help him connect with his fellow brothers in arms thank you

[@farmerbrown3768]

Does anybody remember the Red Barons 201st Avn Co.??? I was in NhaTrang. MOS 68F20 “71-72”. I have found very little where they went?

[@williamkuhle861]

Hey David , I served with the 201 st from July 1972 until March 28 1973 . I stayed and turned off the lights . I also was a aircraft electrician . Moved to flight platoon in September as a door gunner and Febuary and March as a crew chief .

[@sandiaman1]

Your talking the 11th (CAB) Combat Aviation Battalion

[@Rayhid1956]

I had the honor and privilege of serving two tours as a CE first and later as a FE with the Black Cats in the Republic of Korea.

[@woodscw50]

my walk one a Marine Veitnam awalk of brothers 1967-1972

[@sandiaman1]

I'm talking about its location in RVN. The province it was located at. Which was in III Corp.

[@WimGrundy]

in the immortal words inscribed, lithographed on each colorful, destructive pack of my favorite firecrackers : BLACK CAT : THE BEST YOU CAN GET

[@sandiaman1]

@BrynMawrYamBag If he was there in 71...... I probably knew him. It was a crazy time. Thank you for your service too.

[@sandiaman1]

By the way. I was with the 213th in July 71. I had a 67U20 MOS but also had secondary armorer training in Ft Benning. I was one of the armorers at the 213th. Maybe you might remember us crazy bastards. :-)

[@chevytruckman94]

Sandiaman1, I think the guy tou were asking abouts name is perry ?

[@sandiaman1]

Wow, which guy was you in that shot at 5:31? You know, from left to right. I was trying to remember the name of the guy at the far left with the round sunglasses on. Also. I seem to remember that far end of the camp being called "the swamp". Remember? Am I right? I have talked to Mick Rizk, another poster here via messages.

[@goldencheese7247]

They liveth forevermore

[@larrypassano766]

I was with the 213th from July 69 to July 70. I was a flight engineer on 993 one of the first super C. On Sept 22 on a mission near Tay Ninh east took fire and gunner was wounded. Never forget the sound of bullets hitting the ship even as loud as it was in was inside. Also did the Cambodia offensive in May 70. Memories that you can never forget.

[@randymuir3810]

Are you familiar with Dan Muir of the 213th around the same time?

[@mikehenke7386]

do you know of a guy name Lee Henke?

[@mikehenke7386]

from Wisconsin rapids wi

[@sandiaman1]

The guy on that video passing me the cigarette at 4:34 was James K from Ravenna Ohio.

[@mikehenke7386]

sandia man do you remember a man named lee henke from from Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin

[@henrydawson4474]

I was in the 213th form 1972 to 1976 went from Ft. Benning to Camp Humphries with the unit I was a 35K and a 68F with the unit.

[@chevytruckman94]

I remember the guy with the round sunglasses but can't recall his name. I roomed with him, Don. I'm the guy to the right left of the guy with the round sunglasses, sitting at the corner of the table. I got there in august of 71. about 4 or 5 mths. later I was transferred to Da Nang. and wound up in the 203rd ashc. I'm pretty sure that the 213th was done. They were disbanding units and sending troops home. I had less than 6mths in country and stayed. do you remember Gerry Perry?

[@williamwallingfordjr8122]

I left the 213th in the middle of February 1972 and if I remember correctly the unit was just about ready to go to Korea

[@213Blackcat]

That's Tom Crouse, sorry Tom, been awhile.

[@tonysigsby870]

282 ahc black cats respect

[@woodscw50]

my boots a Marine one use the walk suck brothers

[@ralphhainsworth1444]

I was with the 213th in PhuLoi from August 1968 thru Oct 1970. I started out in Maintenance then I told the CO that I was going to be there for over 2 years and wanted to work in the Engine Shop, so that's where I spent my time. There and working as a bar tender at the EM Club with Fuzz and Carl lol. I have tried to forget my tour as much as I can so I don't remember a lot of names. Anyone remember Sgt. Foster Sexton? He was a great guy and I hope to see him at the reunion. There is a 213th reunion in April 2015 that I was planning to go to. Hope to see some familiar Faces. 213thblackcats.com/reunions/reunion2015/index.php Skip Hainsworth

[@lesliezhe3670]

Hi Skip We shared a room before you left the Army. I was there when you and you uncle shaving creamed Tester. Tester was so pissed Fuzz didn't go back to their hooch for a week. I live in California now. I came out here in 74 because of Shaffer. He was the FNG that moved in about the time you left. He is the only one I know from the time in Viet Nam. We are as close as brothers. By the way I am Zhe.

[@ralphhainsworth1444]

@@lesliezhe3670 hey Zhe I remember you. You play the drums at the em club when the bands went on break. Karl also played. I'm in California 909 841 5435.

[@ralphhainsworth1444]

I also talk to Fuzz, Elroy and Carnes.

[@lesliezhe3670]

@@ralphhainsworth1444 Sorry Skip that was someone else.

[@lesliezhe3670]

@@ralphhainsworth1444 Of course I remember Fuzz, Carnes I remember the name but Elroy I don't remember. I must be getting old. I will have to break out my old pictures.

[@robertallen4562]

I am Retired SFC Robert T. Allen, I spent two Years in the 213th Black Cats, we have a Blackats Assiociacian, that you can log into. SSG. Foster is President of the , hole thing. I am the Recording Secrety and can't make the meetings, becauce of of the , Death of my Son in Laws Death. I have one Daughter and Shee works in Dallas, Tx. Her Kids are in school and we have to pick them up from school and feed them, while my Daughter was at work. Good Night for now.

[@chevytruckman94]

yea you guys were next door. When you guys closed shop we swiped an air conditioner from one of you're officers hut!!

[@wfraser01]

My Company 69-70