Versatility of the Army Helicopter in Vietnam, Vien Hoa, Vietnam Part 2
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF NEWS SERVICES THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301 - LIBERTY 5-6700 AUDIO-VISUAL DIVISION RADI0-TV-NEWSFILM BRANCH ROOM 2E765 - EXTENSION 75111 Release Number 109-66 DUPE NEGATIVE TO: FINE GRAIN TO; Footage: 155' 16nm Color Master June 6, 1966 VERSATILITY OF THE ARMY HELICOPTER IN VIETNAM (Official U. S. Army film released by Department of Defense) Officers and enlisted men of the U. S. Army 145th Aviation Battelion stationed at Bien Hoa, Vietnam, are responsibil for carrying out a myriad of missions in support of U. S. and Allied Forces operations in Vietnam. Though the main body of the battalion is located at Bien Hos, the battalion also maintains operational companies at Vung Tau and Phu Lo1 to support combat operations in those areas. The battalion maintains around-the-clock alert status, prepared to perform such duties as delivering troops and supplies to strategic areas, medical evacuations, fire support missions, reconnaissance missions, flying cover for patrol boat operations, plus other missions as required by the cowbat situation. Attesting to the activity of the 145th during combat in Vietnan is the fact that two Distinguished Service Crosses, 15 Silver Stars, 3 Legions of Merit, 120 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 9 Soldiers Medals, 121 Bronze Stars, 277 Air Medals, 186 Purple Hearts, and more than 300 Army Commendation Medals have been awarded to men of the battalion since January of last year. In addition to performing combat missions, aircraft maintenance, etc., the battalion is also active in Civic Action Programs providing food and building supplies to the Vietnamese people in outlying villages, This film shows men of the 145th Aviation Battalion performing maintenance on their UH-1B "Huey" helicopters, loading ammunition and rockets and supplies for various missions, and on fire support missions against Viet Cong targets in support of military operations in Vietnam. NOTE TO EDITORS: 155' 16Km color master released to ABC-TV for servicing TV and theatrical pool members. Color master to be forwarded to Army Pictorial Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 3.g New York, within 72 hours. NOTE TO EDITORS: PLEASE CREDIT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY The fine grain master positive, released to the company designated above, is for duplication and distribution to interested TV and Newsreel pool members. It is then to be returned within 72 hours to the Film Library, Army Pictorial Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1, New York. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative is also for release to the company designated above for distribution to pool members so desiring for duplication purposes. Within 24 hours. it will be delivered to DeLuxe and Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., telephone Circle 7-3220 where it will be avail- able to non-pool members and other authorized organizations which make satisfactory financial arrangements with DeLuxe Laboratories. The dupe negative must not be cut in any manner. D23413
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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer