HISTORY

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This section of the Flying Circus web site contains historical records and trivia covering topics such as the origin of the name of the unit, the places the unit was based in Vietnam, and the types of helicopters flown by the unit plus any special notes of interest concerning them.

Facts on the people themselves are contained in the "ROLL CALL" page. That page covers items such as names, job assignments, callsigns and numbers, dates assigned to the unit, items of interest, and what that person is doing today.

Past and present photos of some of the members of the Circus are contained in the "ROGUES' GALLERY", while collections of various photos are contained in the "ALBUMS" section.

The "STORIES" section contains items of interest that occurred over the time the unit was in Vietnam.

The following "links" provide access to the various topics:

WHAT’S IN A NAME

names used by the unit, the people, and the missions

 

A PLACE TO HANG OUR HAT

chronological outline of the bases, areas of operation, and campaigns in which the 1st Brigade was involved

 

OUR TRUSTY STEEDS

the when and how of the helicopter types flown by the unit

 

STICKS and STONES and OTHER WEAPONS

outline of the weapons carried on and in the helicopters operated by the unit

 

COMMANDERS

those who tried to keep this group going in the same direction