unit history information
for 61 AHC
173 ABN

For date 680731


61 AHC was a US Army unit
173 ABN was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Binh Dinh Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, LZ ENGLISH
Description: The 61st AHC unit history reported continuing its direct support mission for the 173d Abn Bde and other elements in AO Cochise Green. On 31 July the 193rd Medical Detachment became fully operational. The long delay was caused by equipment and supplies being late in arriving in country. This delay did allow the men of the 193rd to build a complete dispensary building prior to receiving their equipment and becoming operational. During the month the enemy made an offensive push in an effort to over run FSB TOM. The 61st reacted and for two nights and days made CAs into the area of contact reinforcing friendly elements. The troops carried were both US and ARVN who succeeded in repelling the attack. The 61st had nine aircraft hit by hostile fire during the month. One UH-1H received major damage and had to be retrieved by sling load back to LZ English. All other hits caused moderate or minor damage. No casualties were sustained.

The source for this information was 61 AHC History 1 Jan - 31 Dec 68 by 1LT Steven A. Helm


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