1st Aviation Brigade  Patch and History in Vietnam 

 

The item contains a 1st Aviation Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia encased in a beautiful walnut frame.  The background contains historic details of the  brigade's years in Vietnam:  Commanders, Maps of all Corps Tactical Zones and major locations. The frame is 11" x 14" and can be hung on the wall or set on a desk.

                                                                  Order of Battle                                                        

                                          1st Aviation Brigade Hq   Tan Son Nhut, Long Binh

 

11th Aviation Group, An Khe, Da Nang

                227th Aviation Bn. (Assault Helicopter)                 17th Aviation Co.

                228th Aviation Bn.(Assault Support)                       11th Aviation Co.

                 229th Aviation Bn. (Assault Helicopter)                     478th Aviation Co.

                 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry

 12th Aviation Group, Tan Son Nhut, Long Binh

                 11th Aviation Bn.(Combat)                   13th Aviation Bn.(Combat)

                 145th Aviation Bn.(Combat)                    210th Aviation Bn.(Combat)

                  222nd Aviation Bn.(Combat Support)       214th Aviation Bn.(Combat)

                  269th Aviation Bn.(Combat)                    308th Aviation Bn.(Combat)

                  3d Squadron, 17th Cavalry

16th Aviation Group, Da Nang, Chu Lai

                  212th Aviation Bn.(Combat)      14th Aviation Bn.(Combat)

                 

 17th Aviation Group, Nha Trang, Tuy Hoa, Pleiku

           10th Aviation Bn.(Combat)                 52d Aviation Bn.(Combat)

           223d Aviation Bn.(Combat Support)      268th Aviation Bn.(Combat)

          7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry

160th/101st Aviation Group, Bien Hoa, Phu Bai

          158th Aviation Bn.(Assault Helicopter)      101st Aviation Bn.(Div.)

          159th Aviation Bn.(Assault Helicopter)      2d Squadron, 17th Cavalry

164th Aviation Group, Can Tho

           13th Aviation Bn.(Combat)           214th Aviation Bn.(Combat)

           307th Aviation Bn.(Combat)        7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry

58th Aviation Bn./165th Aviation Group, Long Binh

          5th Aviation Detachment      16th Signal Company

          120th Aviation Company      125th Aviation Company