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Re: 119th Helicopter?
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Jack Heslin is a 119th guy, Dave.

66-16516 was destroyed in Laos on Dec 12, 1967. The VHPA Goldbook has that ship (and others) assigned to the 2d Signal Group. It was a 119th ship. Who knows why 2d SIG, possibly just paperwork, or possibly for deniability, since the 119th had the FOB mission at the time and spent much time across the fence.

52d CAB "Significant Events" report for 12 DEC 67:
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119th conducted a CA in support of FOB-II into a classified area. Intense enemy anti-aircraft fire was encountered with the following results:

3 UH-1H models damaged
1 UH-1C model damaged
1 UH-1H model destroyed
1 UH-1C model destroyed

Heavy enemy contact hampered rescue efforts. One (1) crew member was WIA.
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End of story. That gives us about 2% of what really happened; all it really does is establish a date. Maybe someone around here can flesh it out for us. Ships were shot up daily "in a classified area" for the rest of the month.

Bob

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