212th Avn. Bn Wings of freedom
'I stood up, I showed up, I stepped forward.
I raised my right hand, I stood in the gap, I walked in the fire.
I did not run, I did not hide, I did not dodge, I did not evade.'
Consequently...
I have nothing to prove, no one to convince, those who matter, already know.
Those who don't, never will.
-Author Unknown
The mission of the 62nd Corps Aviation Company had a two fold mission, to provide all transportation assets for the XXIV Corps. To act as Command and control for units on the ground. Transport the Corps Commander and staff, Transport Vip’s, make supply runs, evac causalities both American and South Vietnamese military personnel when requested, and rescue downed air crews. The unit also flew missions that were considered as black operations. The unit provided transportation for numerous important people consisting of Congressmen, Senators, high ranking officers, and ambassador Bunker. The Unit had the following assets OH-58’s, OH-6's, UH-1’s, and U-21 aircraft assigned to fulfill the corps aviation company mission. The unit was assigned to the 212th Aviation Battalion of the 1st Aviation Brigade and was headquartered at Marble Mountain Da Nang. The unit moved to Da Nang in 1970 when the XXIV Corps moved to Da Nang. In January 1970 the 62nd was posted to Phu Bia when they were directed to relocate to Da Nang airfield.
