Unit Crest

            The colors of the 61st Assault Helicopter Company Unit Crest, Blue and Gold, denotes Army Aviation Units. The Dice with the 6 -1 showing  denotes the unit designation 61st and also adds up to seven meaning Good Luck thus the word "Lucky" is used. The "Star" comes from the Senior Aviators badge. For compatibility the Armed Platoon or Gun Platoon also uses the Star. Blazers" is added to denote the swiftness and fire power of the gun ships.

                                                                                                    Lineage

           The unit was constituted on 3 April 1962, in the Regular Army as the 61st Aviation Company. It was activated 1 May 1962 at Ft. Bragg, NC, as a light transport (Otter) company, becoming a Caribou company later on in the year.  Operation High Road  61st Aviation Company Patches  

          The 61st was inactivated 1 January 1967, in Vietnam, when the Caribou aircraft were turned over to the United States

Air  Force.                                                  

         The 61st Assault Helicopter Company was activated at Ft. Campbell, KY, by General Orders 36, Headquarters,

Third United States Army, dated 30 January 1967 and effective 8 February 1967.

          The 61st received the Meritorious Unit Commendation, with a streamer embroidered " Vietnam - Oct 1964 - Dec 1965"  which was presented on the 12th of July 1967               

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