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Operational Report: Lessons Learned for 1 February to 30 April 1968 - Headquarters, 269th Combat Aviation Battalion
Document Item Number: 0690414001
[Number of Pages: 61]
Item Creation Date: 26 August 1968
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 15 Oct 2019 [Updated: 19 Dec 2019]
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Tour 365 (Information Office, U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV))
Document Item Number: 0690528001
[Number of Pages: 67]
Vietnam in Retrospect ;
U.S. Army Vietnam ;
In the Beginning, 1954-1961 ;
The Darkest Era, 1961-1964 ;
From Buildup to Counteroffensive, 1965-1966 ;
The Squeeze, 1967 ;
Tet and the Aftermath, 1968 ;
Looking Toward Peace, 1969 ;
Pacification ;
The Enemy and His Arsenal ;
Free World Forces ;
Vietnamese Armed Forces ;
The More Pleasant Moments ;
For Valor and Service.
Item Creation Date: Mid-Year 1969
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 09 Feb 2022 [Updated: 29 Oct 2025]
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1995 Calendar: The Long Green Line - Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Document Item Number: 0690202001
[Number of Pages: 28]
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 14 Nov 2019 [Updated: 14 Nov 2019]
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1999 Calendar: Courier of Death - Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Document Item Number: 0690202003
[Number of Pages: 28]
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 15 Nov 2019 [Updated: 15 Nov 2019]
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2000 Calendar: Seawolf 306 - Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Document Item Number: 0690202004
[Number of Pages: 28]
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 15 Nov 2019 [Updated: 15 Nov 2019]
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1998 Calendar - Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Document Item Number: 0690201002
[Number of Pages: 28]
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 13 Nov 2019 [Updated: 14 Nov 2019]
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Interview with Jack Johnson
Oral History Item Number: OH0069

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[Number of Pages: 102]
(USA) Jack Johnson received his ROTC commission in 1954 upon graduation from Iowa State College. He attended Field Artillery Officers Basic Course and applied for pilot training. He attended pilot training in 1955 and served as a Flight Instructor from 1956 to 1959. He first went to Vietnam in 1964 where he served as a Platoon Leader in the UTT Armed Helicopter Company at Tan Son Nhut Air Base until he was wounded in 1965. During this initial tour of duty, Jackson's platoon supported the Special Forces Base at Tay Ninh, provided support to HMM 365 in Da Nang, and participated in the Battle of Ben Gia from Dec 1964 to February 1965. Johnson returned to Vietnam in 1967 to command the 188th Assault Helicopter Company located at Dau Tieng and LZ Sally. He also served as the Executive Officer of the 159th ASH Battalion at Camp Eagle. During his second tour, the 188th AHC participated in OPERATION YELLOW STONE, the relief of FSB Burt, TET 1968, and OPERATION DELAWARE in I CTZ. While with the 159th Jackson helped support the 101st AD. This interview is being transcribed and is still an ongoing interview.
Author(s): Stephen Maxner
Item Creation Date: 1 November 2000
Collection: Jack Johnson Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 06 Dec 2001 [Updated: 17 Feb 2008]
Operational Report: Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division
Document Item Number: 0690407001
[Number of Pages: 65]
Item Creation Date: 31 July 1968
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 14 Oct 2019 [Updated: 14 Oct 2019]
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Maps, Aerial Views, Clippings, Station Lists, and Reports Regarding the 188th Assault Helicopter Company and Affiliated Organizations [annotated]
Document Item Number: 0690314001
[Number of Pages: 179]
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Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 07 Oct 2019 [Updated: 14 Nov 2024]
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Personal Manuscript of Dave Miller, 188th Assault Helicopter Company
Document Item Number: 0690437001
[Number of Pages: 83]
Author(s): Dave Miller
Item Creation Date: 2012
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 13 Nov 2019 [Updated: 13 Nov 2019]
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1997 Calendar: Widow Maker - Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Document Item Number: 0690202002
[Number of Pages: 28]
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 14 Nov 2019 [Updated: 15 Nov 2019]
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2001 Calendar: Nails and HEAT - Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Document Item Number: 0690201003
[Number of Pages: 28]
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 14 Nov 2019 [Updated: 14 Nov 2019]
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2003 Calendar: Routine Medevac? - Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Document Item Number: 0690202005
[Number of Pages: 28]
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 15 Nov 2019 [Updated: 15 Nov 2019]
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Operational Report: lessons Learned, Headquarters, 269th Combat Aviation Battalion
Document Item Number: 0690415001
[Number of Pages: 132]
Item Creation Date: 01 August 1968
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 15 Oct 2019 [Updated: 15 Oct 2019]
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Operational Report: Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 269th Combat Aviation Battalion
Document Item Number: 0690412001
[Number of Pages: 92]
Item Creation Date: 03 June 1968
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 15 Oct 2019 [Updated: 15 Oct 2019]
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Operational Report: Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 269th Combat Aviation Battalion
Document Item Number: 0690410001
[Number of Pages: 163]
Item Creation Date: 13 March 1968
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 14 Oct 2019 [Updated: 14 Oct 2019]
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Operational Report: Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 269th Combat Aviation Battalion
Document Item Number: 0690413001
[Number of Pages: 92]
Item Creation Date: 31 January 1968
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 15 Oct 2019 [Updated: 15 Oct 2019]
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Memories from Members of UTT/68th Aviation Company- source unknown - Book Excerpts
Document Item Number: 0690505003
[Number of Pages: 97]
Excerpts:
Chapter 9 - LT Gary F. Ramage, Fire Team Leader, Administrative Officer, Raider 21, Saber 1, February 1965-February 1965 / Orphanage An Lac, 1964-65. ;

Chapter 10 - CAPT Jack Johnson, Platoon Leader, 2nd Platoon, Raider 26, 24 May 1965-9 February 1965 / Assignment to the UTT--the Early Days / Flight Check Rides / Personal Weapons / SP-5 Leonard Lockhard and LT Harold McNeil / Hogs, but without Rockets / POW Rescue Attempts / Company Commanders / Slicked Out--Without Guns / Salvation--Armed Again / Jumping with Special Forces and ARVN / The Orphanage / Da Nand and Working with the Marines / Untrained Door Gunner / UGG Villa at Vung Tau (a Da7 at the Beach) / R&R in Hong Kong / Hail and Farewell / Memorabilia / Concealed Trails, and 50 caliber Machine Gun Pod / Falsely Accused / Battle of Binh Gia, 28 December 1965-9 February 1965 / Supporting the "Red Hats" ;

William J. Gault, Wingman, Fire Team Leader, August 1964-August 1965 / The UTT--197th. ;

Chapter 15 - Captain Richard S. Jarrett, Platoon Leader/Operations Officer, Playboy 16, Saber 3 / The Legend of Dustoff, re: Captain Paul Bloomquist, 57th Aeromedical Evacuation Detachment, Dustoff 57 /Binh Gia and III Corps Operations / Fall-Winter 1964-65 / Skunk Hunts / The Battle for Song Be / Unrecognized Heroes / The Battle for Dong Xoai / Support of Arc Light Missions. ;

Chapter 16 - Major Joseph N. (Jim) Jaggers, Company Commander, Saber 6, November 1964-June 1965 / Taking Command of UTT / Twelve Cardinal Rules / Leading by Example / Song Be / Recognition from the President / Manoges and Bananas in the Delta / The Power of the Legend.
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Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 20 Nov 2019 [Updated: 18 Sep 2024]
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Operational Report: Lessons Learned, Headquarters, II Field Force Vietnam
Document Item Number: 0690320001
[Number of Pages: 95]
Item Creation Date: 17 July 1968
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 14 Oct 2019 [Updated: 14 Oct 2019]
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Field Manual FM 23-67: Machine Gun 7.62mm, M60 - Headquarters, Department of the Army
Document Item Number: 0690434001
[Number of Pages: 232]
Item Creation Date: October 1964
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 13 Nov 2019 [Updated: 13 Nov 2019]
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Compilation of After Action Reports for Operation RAPID FIRE V, 8 December 1967 to 24 January 1968, FOB Tay Ninh East
Document Item Number: 0690419001
[Number of Pages: 149]
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 21 Oct 2019 [Updated: 25 Feb 2025]
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Unit History, U.S. Army - Spiders: The Story of the 188th Assault Helicopter Company
Document Item Number: 0690104001
[Number of Pages: 89]
Author(s): Dick Detra
Item Creation Date: no date
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 08 Apr 2007 [Updated: 09 Feb 2014]
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Combat After Action Report: Lessons Learned, Operation Saratoga - Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division
Document Item Number: 0690421001
[Number of Pages: 133]
Item Creation Date: 05 June 1968
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 21 Oct 2019 [Updated: 28 Oct 2019]
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188th Black Widow Aviation - 188th Aviation Company (188th AHC) - Unit History, 1966-1972
Document Item Number: 0690432001
[Number of Pages: 184]
Author(s): Dick 'Cherry Boy' Detra and Jack O. Johnson
Item Creation Date: 04 July 2002
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 08 Nov 2019 [Updated: 08 Oct 2025]
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188th Black Widow Aviation - 188th Aviation Company (188th AHC) - Unit History, 1966-1972
Document Item Number: 0690433001
[Number of Pages: 180]
Includes inscription from LTC Jack O. Johnson (Black Widow 6) to Dick Detra.
Author(s): Dick "Cherry Boy" Detra and Jack O. Johnson
Item Creation Date: April 2007
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association
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Added: 12 Nov 2019 [Updated: 08 Oct 2025]
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188th Assault Helicopter Company Collection (002) Finding Aid
Collection/Finding Aid Item Number: 0020000000
Less than one linear foot of documents and moving images document the 188th Assault Helicopter Company's (AHC) responsibilities during the Vietnam Conflict. Documents are from the war era and the moving images range 1960s - 2000s.
Collection: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association

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Added: 14 Oct 2001 [Updated: 13 Feb 2019]
Jack Johnson Collection (640) Finding Aid
Collection/Finding Aid Item Number: 6400000000
Approximately three linear feet of materials documenting Jack Johnson's service in Vietnam with the UTT (Utility Tactical Transport) Helicopter Company/68th Aviation Company and the188th Assault Helicopter Company. The materials include moving images; VHS tapes; CDs; DVDs; books; memos/correspondence (e.g. attempt to obtain awards including Medal of Honor for Jack Johnson; Johnson’s induction into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame); letters of commendation; photographs and images; unit histories and lineage (e.g. 118th Aviation Company); certificates; base outlines (e.g. Camp Rainier, LZ Sally); articles/clippings; rosters; casualty lists; flyers/pamphlets; award nominations/recommendations/citations, including narratives; reports; flight records; service records; daily staff journals; Army Board for Correction of Military Records proceedings; Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame induction ceremony booklet; Johnson's induction nomination materials; electronic media; The Spider People: A Book About the 188th Helicopter Company Black Widows by Dick "Cherry Boy" Detra (signed by author); scrapbooks; medical records; military orders; maps; after action reports; diagrams; and ephemera. The materials are dated 1955-1971 and 1996-2019.
Collection: Jack Johnson Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association

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Added: 09 Nov 2009 [Updated: 31 Jul 2024]
Richard (Dick) Detra Collection (069) Finding Aid
Collection/Finding Aid Item Number: 0690000000
Approximately 23.5 linear feet of documents, moving images, photographs, slides, maps, books, electronic media, audio recordings, periodicals, and artifacts documenting Dick Detra's Vietnam War service, as well as the history of the Black Widows (188th Assault Helicopter Company) and Spiders (269th Combat Aviation Battalion) during the Vietnam War. A small proportion of the collection documents the activities of these units during the post 9/11 period.

Items of note in the collection include aerial photographs and maps of Camp Rainier (base camp for the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry), also known as Dau Tieng Base Camp, where Dick Detra was stationed during 1967-1968; personal recollections and histories of the 188th Assault Helicopter Company covering the period 1966-1968 written by Dick Detra and 188th AHC commander Lieutenant Colonel Jack O. Johnson; reports; and deceased personnel files for both the 188th AHC and 269th CAB. The collection contains numerous photographs of the units operating at various bases from 1968 to 1970. Artifacts of note include battle streamers and various patches from the units over time, including some from the post 9/11 period. The collection covers the period 1966 to 2011, with the coverage being predominately 1966-1970.
Collection: Richard (Dick) Detra Collection
Association: 188th Assault Helicopter Company Association

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Added: 04 Dec 2001 [Updated: 29 Oct 2024]
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