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Camp Holloway Pleiku, South Vietnam

In 1966, the 179th ASH was moved to Camp Hollowway Pleiku from its original deployment at Dong Ba Thin. Its major function was to support as many as five separate locations simultaneously within the II Corps Tactical Zone.

The 179th was assigned to the 52nd Combat Aviation Battalion during its deployment and provided infantry and artillery moves, resupply missions, medical evacuations and aircraft recoveries.

Until withdrawal in the early 70's, the "Shrimpboats" remained a major contributing force in battle for the Central Highlands.

UNIT CAPS AVAILABLE!!! Harold Lanham is offering 179th caps for sale again. He has several in stock or you may order them through him at: www.lbtl3724@sbcglobal.net. Approximate cost is $15.00 to $16.00 per cap. He will order after he gets 15 orders.

179th/402 PATCHES AVAILABLE !!! Rodger Fetters has just had replicas of our original unit patches embroidered. They are available through him for $12.00 each for the first one and $11.00 for every one after that. You can contact him at: rodgerfetters@sbcglobal.net. to order.

BRAND NEW!!!!!! Now you can have your photo albums from Nam viewed by everyone in "Photos". We are able to link with either your site or ours, and give a direct viewing to anyone interested. Presently, there are two albums with over 300 pics in them. Just go to"Photos" and click on the album you wish to view. More info? Contact Phil

Kneeling left to right:

Norm Stanley, Stan Neckerman, Troy Marsh, Phil Fleming, Charles Edson, Harold Lanham,

Mike Cucci, Jimmy Frazier, and John Pirkle.

Second Row, left to right:

Darrell Fell, Dewey Robinson, Jeff Wojciechowski, Tom Wills, Larry Valluzzi, Harvey Mullis,

Gene Womack, John Parrish, Bob Coulson, and Art Phillips.

Back Row, left to right:

Joe Nixon, Hank Zapadka, Roger Lesch, Gerry Connors, Larry McAdams, Phil Cummings,

Jesse Hamilton, Don Joyce, Keith Beintema, Chester Farmer, Tom Measles, John Anton

and Larry Hanson.

Not Shown:

Frank Brennan, James Camp, Dean Gueller, Arlo Janssen and Michel Voltz.