Camp Holloway Discussion Forum Archive 03 - 03/01/01 to 12/31/03

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Flight,

I thought this might interest you. I've had this for some time now and thought you might like to read it.

Tom Gator 851.

SOG Aviation Support
While SOG did not have its own air wing, several helicopter companies flew in direct support of SOG missions. This page is dedicated to these unsung heroes who often flew when and where others would not.
SOG TO THEIR SPECIAL BENEFACTORS, THE AIR ASSETS AND CREW, WE STAND AND SALUTE EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR COURAGE AND VALOR!

The following is extracted from an email written by Fred "Lightening" Wunderlich of CCN to the brother of Walter E. Demsey who was killed along with five other aircrew members in the attempted rescue/extraction of two of our own.
The selfless and extraordinarily brave men of the air assets who supported special operations. Every single SOG hand has a special place in their tearful heart for the sacrifice made by such hero’s who, as a group, lost so many in the rescue of so few. Even with the SOG image of rough and tough warriors, we know we were still standing on the shoulders of real men.

I am not getting maudlin Dave, these words should be said, and I gladly take my part of the obligation to pay homage to the largely unsung groups who quite literally saved the likes of me and so many others. The few of us from SOG remaining today would certainly be a much smaller number without them. Perhaps such sentiments can give some closure where the actual physical world may cloak its mysteries in time as events and evidence are as dust to dust.
If you were a pilot or crew with one of these units and you have a link you would like added, please email Robert Noe at SOG1RLNOE@AOL.COM.
Additional U.S. helicopter units that served in Southeast Asia can be found here.

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US Marine and 101st Airborne Division Helicopter Support
57th Assault Helicopter Company
119th Assault Helicopter Company Gators and Crocs
155th Assault Helicopter Company Falcons & Stagecoach
170th Assault Helicopter Company Bikinis and Buccaneers
334th Armed Helicopter Company Sabres
229th Assault Helicopter Company
Nguyen Cal Ky's CH-34 Kingbee, 219th Air Force Squadron
281st Assault Helicopter Company Rat Pack, Bandits, and Wolf Pack
361st Aviation Company (Escort) and 361st Aerial Weapons Company (AWC)