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The Company was first activated at Fort Sill, OK early in 1956 as the 64th Transportation Company (Light Helicopter).
On 6 December 1956 the 64th and the 544th Transportation Detachment (CHFM) were transferred to Fort Hood, TX.
On
1 February 1958 the 64th and the 544th were again transferred, this time to
Fort Knox, KY. Soon after the transfer the 64th Transportation Company was
deactivated and reactivated as C Troop (Air), 17th Cavalry. On
16 January 1963, UP GO 6 HQ USA Armor Center, Fort Knox, KY, C Troop (Air),
17th Cavalry was inactivated and reactivated as the 114th Air On
8 February 1963, UP GO 15 HQ USA Armor Center, the 96th Signal Detachment
(Avionics Maintenance) was activated and attached to the 114th Air Mobile
Company. On
16 March 1963, UP GO 33 HQ USA Armor Center School Troops, Fort Knox, KY; the
83rd Medical Detachment was attached to the 114th Air Mobile Company. On
7 May 1963 the 114th Air Mobile Company, the 96th Signal Detachment, and the
544th Transportation Detachment were assigned to the US Army Support Group,
Vietnam, and officially arrived at Vinh Long, Republic of South Vietnam on 10
May 1963. In July 1963, the 114th Air Mobile Company at Vinh Long joined with
the 93rd Transportation Company (Light Helicopter) at Sac Trang and became
part of the newly constituted Delta Aviation Battalion (provisional)
headquartered at Can Tho, Republic of South Vietnam. From
May 21 through July 14, 1963 the 114th Air Mobile Company was assigned to the
45th Transportation Battalion (G.O. 109 dated 21 May 1963). On
July 15, 1963 the 114th Air Mobile Company was reassigned to the Delta
Aviation Battalion (Provisional). On
4 June 1964, UP GO 17 HQ USARPAC, the 114th Air Mobile Company was
re-designated the 114th Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light). On
30 September 1964, the 114th Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light) was assigned
to the 13th Aviation Battalion (Combat), the successor of the Delta Aviation
Battalion (provisional). On
2 July 1966, UP GO 41 HQ USARV, the 114th Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light)
came under the control of the 1st Aviation Brigade, USARV, and was
re-designated the 114th Assault Helicopter Company. In
October 1969 the 114th Assault Helicopter Company was released from assignment
to the 13th Aviation Battalion (Combat) and reassigned to the 214th Aviation
Battalion (Combat). On
November 10, 1971 the 114th Assault Helicopter Company was reassigned to the
13th Combat Aviation Battalion. |
During this nine years, the 114th Assault Helicopter Company
Vietnam Advisory - Vietnam Counter Offensive
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For its' performance during that nine year period,
Presidential Unit Citation, for action 27 August 1965 - 28 August 1965 |
| Departing the Republic of South Vietnam on 29 February 1972, the 114th Aviation Company was assigned to Panama where it served with distinction, including involvement in many mercy missions and disaster relief operations. The 114th was deactivated at Fort Clayton, Panama Canal Zone in October 1987. |
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