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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.

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

ANOTHER SAD EVENT:

After returning from a great reunion, we were contacted by Faye Pirkle that her husband, John, had passed away. Col. Pirkle was CO of the 179th in Pleiku. Faye said that John very much wanted to attend another reunion. God bless John and our hearts go out to his family. You can pay your respects to the family at:

www.plattsfuneralhome.com

ST. LOUIS REUNION 2011: 179th Attendees and their spouses.

Front Row L2R: Harold Lanham, Tom Wills, Jeff Wojciechowski, Pat Cummings, Pat Fell.

Row 2: Margie Neckermann, Bill Lyons, Bob Harris,Phil Cummings Darrell Fell

Row 3: Stann Neckermann, Jim Camp, Bill Gregory, Michel Volz

Back Row: Mike Purcell, Steve Shelley, Tom and Barbara Messenger

180th Attendees & their spouses Front Row: Harold Lanham, Margie Neckermann, Claude Short Row 2: Jim Frazier, Gary and Deborah Clark, Darell And Pat Fell

Row 3: Sue McClelland Debbie Wigginton

Back: Keith Beintema, Bruce McClelland, Frank and Gail Kapp, Bill Wigginton

Veterans not shown: Mack Allison-179th, Charles Dickens-180th, Jerry Gallaway-179th, Pat Golleher-180th, Larry Hanson-180th, Jim Kelly-180th,Jim Lowry-179th

VIETNAM TRIP IN SPRING OF 2012: Here's more info on the Spring vietnam trip. Time is March 9th to March 21. The cost is $1120 per person for double occupancy, $1720 for single and does not include airfare, See "Back to Vietnam" for more info and specifics. This is a great trip and is specifically designed for Camp Holloway people.

NEED YOUR HELP !!!!!! Larry Winchester's daughter has contacted us about anyone that knew her father. He was killed in the 069 crash. Any info or pics, contact me at lkptlyle@verizon.net