FREE: Vietnam ERA Aero Scouts Shoulder Patch

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The 123rd Aviation Battalion was organized and activated on 8 Dec 67 by USARPAC GO 300, dated 2 Dec 67.The 161st Aviation Company became the nucleus for the organization, providing initial assets for the Battalion Headquarters, A Company and B Company. The 406th TC Detachment and the 449th Signal Detachment which had supported the 161st Aviation Company, were reassigned and attached to the 123d Aviation Battalion by AMCL OD 168, 25 Jan 68.During January and February of 1968, the activity of the 123d Aviation Battalion organization intensified. Key officers and enlisted personnel were assigned to the Battalion. Staff sections were formed and equipment and facilities were requisitioned and expanded. The Motor Pool, Supply, Flight Operations, Commo, Maintenance, and Mess were consolidated to facilitate operations.It was at this time that the Commanding General, America l Division expanded the mission of the fledgling Aviation Battalion, which, due to the exceptionally large area of operation of the Americal Division, required an additional air cavalry type unit. B Company was organized from the Armed Helicopter Platoon of the former 161st Avn Co and later given a provisional mission as Aero Scouts. Additional aviation and infantry personnel and equipment for this unit were made available from within the Americal Division's assets by AMCL OD 603, 10 Feb 68, which directed the organization of the Aero Scout Company.

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