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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080180

Part B

Viking Gunship crew members of 121 AHC - Soc Trang, RVN getting ready for volley ball game. The net and the opposing team just off to the right of photograph
1969
11
Jim Ellis
Item Creation Date: 1969
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 25 Feb 2025 [Updated: 25 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080181

Part B

1969
Viking Gun Platoon rocket crate breakdown prior to refilling rocket supply point along active runway at Soc Trang, R.V.N
121 AHC
Note: tall crew member in the back with glasses is Sp 4 Jim Zeitler
10
Jim Ellis
Item Creation Date: 1969
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 25 Feb 2025 [Updated: 25 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080183

Part B

rivering craft along a canal deep in IV corps delta region supported by a light fire team of UH-1B gunships from viking platoon of 121 AHC out of Soc Trang, RVN
1969
8
Jim Ellis
Item Creation Date: 1969
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 25 Feb 2025 [Updated: 25 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080184

Part B

1969
Ken Roies (front-black t-shirt)
Door gunner Viking Gunship Platoon
121 AHC Soc Trang, RVN
Harold Cobb (rear)
Pilot 121 AHC 1969
Viking Gunship Platoon
7
Jim Ellis
Item Creation Date: 1969
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 26 Feb 2025 [Updated: 26 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080185

Part B

1969
George Quackenbush
rocket breakdown
crew cheif Viking Gunship Platoon
121 A.H.C Soc Trang
6
Jim Ellis
Item Creation Date: 1969
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 26 Feb 2025 [Updated: 26 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080186

Part B

1969
Ken Roies
door gunner/crew cheif UH-1B gunship
Viking Platoon of 121 A.H.C
Soc Trang, R.V.N
5
Jim Ellis
Item Creation Date: 1969
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 26 Feb 2025 [Updated: 26 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080188

Part B

George Quackbush crew chief
1969
"takin' five" sitting on 17 shot pods - UH1B 121 AHC
viking crew chief
Item Creation Date: 1969
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 26 Feb 2025 [Updated: 26 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080189

Part B

1969
XM21 mini gun system mounted on UH B gunship
Viking Platoon, 121 A.H.C
Soc Trang, RVN
2
Jim Ellis
Item Creation Date: 1969
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 26 Feb 2025 [Updated: 26 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080190

Part B

low recon along Nippa Palm Canal south of Soc Trang, RVN
Viking gun platoon UH-1B of 121 AHC, RVN
1969
1
Jim Ellis
Item Creation Date: 1969
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 26 Feb 2025 [Updated: 26 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080192

Part B

See my wings and digger there not much but they mean a lot to me the wings mean I fly the digger means the Best and I am proud to be one
Mike
Michael McIlvaine
Bingo
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 26 Feb 2025 [Updated: 26 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080160

Part B

Ed SKU22
left seat
Mr. Koone right
My A.C. on tiger 22
Donnie Powell
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 24 Feb 2025 [Updated: 24 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080163

Part B

Donnie Powell
Dave Pack
Schmeid crash
Notice wet spots, fuel JP4
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 24 Feb 2025 [Updated: 24 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA080165

Part B

1969
CPT Bill Fergueson
PLT LDR 121 AHC Viking Gun Platoon
Soc Trang, R.V.N.
26
Jim Ellis
Item Creation Date: 1969
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: 121st Aviation Association
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Added: 24 Feb 2025 [Updated: 24 Feb 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA079938

Part B

Taken on March 1, 1968
The books on the right of me are the books I use in my second school. They weight 72 lbs.
We where getting ready for an inspection I.G.
Item Creation Date: 01 March 1968
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 04 Feb 2025 [Updated: 02 Dec 2025]
Item is Copyrighted – Check for access via the Vietnam Reading Room portal.

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082074

Part B

Capt Stevenson-
in 632-depart from-
121st-for Saigon then-US
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 27 Aug 2025 [Updated: 27 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082075

Part B

Departure of lost H-21a
15 May 64
I am flying lead A/C
Item Creation Date: 15 May 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 27 Aug 2025 [Updated: 27 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082076

Item Creation Date: 15 May 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 27 Aug 2025 [Updated: 27 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082077

Part B

Assault loading -
May 64
72
Item Creation Date: May 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 27 Aug 2025 [Updated: 27 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082078

Part B

Loading for assault
May 64
72
Item Creation Date: May 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 27 Aug 2025 [Updated: 27 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082081

Part B

57th Medical Ambulance Hueys-My boys-April 64
Item Creation Date: April 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 27 Aug 2025 [Updated: 27 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082086

Part B

Shot down UH-1
2nd lift in-
May 64 Assault
72
Item Creation Date: May 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 27 Aug 2025 [Updated: 27 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082087

Part B

Pick up for Assault
2 April 64
72
Item Creation Date: 02 April 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 27 Aug 2025 [Updated: 27 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082089

Part B

Assault pick up -
2 April
72
Item Creation Date: 02 April 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 27 Aug 2025 [Updated: 27 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082091

Part B

Assault Loading
2 April 64
72
Item Creation Date: 02 April 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 28 Aug 2025 [Updated: 28 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082092

Part B

Assault LZ defortune
2 April 64
Item Creation Date: 02 April 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082093

Part B

1st assault echelon
smoke in foreground is from weapons firing - I am in 2nd lift in
72
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082094

Part B

attack formation prior to assault - May 64
72
Item Creation Date: May 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082095

Part B

Assault - Tan Hiep
2 April 64
T2
Item Creation Date: 02 April 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082096

Part B

Assault
Tan Heip
2 April 64
T2
Item Creation Date: 02 April 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 28 Aug 2025 [Updated: 28 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082097

Part B

Assault - Tan Hiep
2 April 64
UH1 shot down
T2
Item Creation Date: 02 April 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 28 Aug 2025 [Updated: 28 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082098

Part B

assault Tan Hiep 2 April 64
T2
Item Creation Date: 02 April 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082099

Part B

Assault - in the landing zone - 2 April 64
T2
Item Creation Date: 02 April 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082100

Part B

In the LZ Huey overhead cover
2 April 64
T2
Item Creation Date: 02 April 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 28 Aug 2025 [Updated: 28 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082101

Part B

Taken out of front window of my H-21
Assault in LZ
2 April 64
T2
Item Creation Date: 02 April 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 28 Aug 2025 [Updated: 28 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082130

Part B

Returning 105 How from river - note H-21 laying on its side in river - was carrying weapon when it crashed - weapon was used that afternoon after pulling out of water - May 64
Item Creation Date: May 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 29 Aug 2025 [Updated: 29 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082131

Part B

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Returning 105 How from river - May 64
Item Creation Date: May 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082138

Part B

Road outpost at entrance to town of Soc Trang - May 64
og
Item Creation Date: May 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 29 Aug 2025 [Updated: 29 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082140

Part B

Rice boats unloading at rice mill - Soc Trang
May 64
og
Item Creation Date: May 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 29 Aug 2025 [Updated: 29 Aug 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082153

Part B

My Exec - Bert Nye
May 64
Item Creation Date: May 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 02 Sep 2025 [Updated: 02 Sep 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082159

Part B

L-R-
Johnson, Maj
Ralph Hammer, Capt.
Ronald Emeroy, Capt.
George Young, Major,
Eagle Planning
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 02 Sep 2025 [Updated: 08 Sep 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082161

Part B

Debriefing on Camou Victory
16 Oct 64
89 dead
36 prisoners
40 weapons
Major Frontzack
me-
Item Creation Date: 16 October 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 02 Sep 2025 [Updated: 02 Sep 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082162

Part B

Troops on exercise platform: Lt. Rudeen T2
Lt. Farris
Lt. Barrick
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 02 Sep 2025 [Updated: 08 Sep 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082164

Part B

21
Maj Gluck-
VN-Colonel-
Vn outpost-during lull in assault-I took photo the empty seat is mine
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 02 Sep 2025 [Updated: 02 Sep 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082179

Part B

25 1/2 EWL pic VN-2
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Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 03 Sep 2025 [Updated: 03 Sep 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082190

Part B

Gen'l James Collins - 4 star - Commander in Cheif U.S. Army Pacific - present me with 3rd & 4th Cluster to Air Medal
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 03 Sep 2025 [Updated: 03 Sep 2025]

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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA082192

Part B

I'm third from right end in last row - George Young is 1st on left in second row - May 64
Item Creation Date: May 1964
Collection: 121st Aviation Association Collection
Association: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
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Added: 03 Sep 2025 [Updated: 03 Sep 2025]

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