unit history information
for 155 AHC
52 CAB
From date 661224 to 670102
155 AHC was a US Army unit
52 CAB was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Darlac Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Ban Me Thuot
Description: The 155th Aviation Company unit history states the new 52d Battalion CO, LTC Paul C. Smithey, assisted in dedicating the Crossbow Inn NCO club which contributed to the relaxational offerings of the aviation compound at Ban Me Thuot. Christmas Eve day saw the company in full strength at the compound. Vietnamese Province Sector Chief COL Thanh and Nguyen Van Can, president of the Provincial Comittee, headed a delegation which presented a plaque to the 155th and other gifts to all members present. Some 80 Montagnard orphans visited the compound later that morning and were greeted by WO Robert N. Johnson dressed as Santa Claus who gave them gifts of candy. On Christmas day the men enjoyed a feast preceded by a short religious service. From then until 2 Jan, the 155th relaxed and readied for the new year.
Comments: LTC Smithey, Paul C.; 52 CAB CO; ;
WO1 Johnson, Robert N.; Santa Claus; ;
The source for this information was STAGECOACH, History of the 155th AVN by 1LT Heydenberk & WO Coke
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