Saturday, April 25, 1998
138th Radio Research Co(Avn)
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"Record Breakers"
Lineage and Honors
Courtesy of Dennis Buley
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The LEFT JAB (JU-21A) aircraft were assigned to the 138th Avn Co which also operated RU-8D and RU-21D aircraft. The only fixed-wing ASA airplane lost in Vietnam was a LEFT JAB JU-21A that was shot down on 4 March 1971. It was a LEFT JAB aircraft that flew the last ARDF mission in South Vietnam on 16 February 1973 in the vicinity of Pleiku.

The US Navy awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation to the 138th Aviation Company (Radio Research) for its support to the III Marine Amphibious Force during the period 1 May 1967 to 31 July 1969.

Co. HQ - Dates
Phu Bai 3 June 1970 - 21 Oct 1972
Da Nang 21 Oct 1972 - 1 March 1973
Campaign Participation

Vietnam Counteroffensive

  

Vietnam Counteroffensive

Phase II

Vietnam Counteroffensive

Phase III

Tet Counteroffensive

  

Vietnam Counteroffensive

Phase IV

Vietnam Counteroffensive

Phase V

Vietnam Counteroffensive

Phase VI

Tet 69/Counteroffensive

  

Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969

  

Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970

  

Sanctuary Counteroffensive

  

Vietnam Counteroffensive

Phase VII

Consolidation I

  

Consolidation II

  

Vietnam Cease fire

  
Decorations
   

Meritorious Unit Commendation

1 June 66 - 30 Apr 67

Meritorious Unit Commendation

1 May 67 - 30 Jun 69

Meritorious Unit Commendation

1 Jan 71 - 30 Jun 72

Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm

1 Jan 70 - 3 Mar 71
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