unit history information
for 61 AHC
From date 680130 to 680209
61 AHC was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Binh Dinh Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Qui Nhon
Description: The 61st AHC unit history reported that during the Tet offensive, two STARBLAZER gunships were utilized day and night in the Qui Nhon, Camp Lane, area. This included defense of Qui Nhon city on 30 and 31 Jan and the defense of Qui Nhon Airfield when it came under attack. The highlights of the 61st missions durning Tet were: One slick took rounds wounding the CE and gunner, the gunner was able to return to duty but the CE was evaced out of the country. The STARBLAZERs destroyed two VC held reinforced concrete buildings and one service station in the city of Qui Nhon.
The source for this information was 61 AHC History 1 Jan - 31 Dec 68 by 1LT Steven A. Helm
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05/13/2023