{"id":68,"date":"2023-10-06T09:08:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T09:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/189thahc.org\/?page_id=68"},"modified":"2026-03-15T16:56:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T16:56:55","slug":"189th-ahc-camp-holloway-pleiku-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/189thahc.org\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/189thahc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UnitPatches_2018.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/189thahc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UnitPatches_2018.jpg 864w, https:\/\/189thahc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UnitPatches_2018-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/189thahc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UnitPatches_2018-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; color: #45a17e; font-size: 24pt;\"><em>Camp Holloway &#8211; Pleiku, Vietnam<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO<\/strong><\/em> <br><strong><em>THE MEN OF:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>THE 189th ASSAULT HELICOPTER&nbsp; COMPANY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>THE 6th SIGNAL DETACHMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>THE 519th MEDICAL DETACHMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><b>THE 604th TRANSPORTATION DETACHMENT&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><b>THEIR WIVES AND FAMILIES<\/b><br><strong>AND<\/strong><br><b><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">OUR BROTHER AVIATORS AND CREW MEMBERS<br> WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR OUR COUNTRY.<\/span><\/em><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><b>Some gave their life while serving in country.<br> Many are giving their life now and in the past due to<br> complications from serving in country.<br> Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your families.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><u>THEY ARE THE REAL HEROES. <\/u><\/strong><br><u><u><strong>WE PROUDLY SALUTE THEM.<\/strong><\/u><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff001e;\">**<span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em><b>Special Note: The Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association is open to all Vietnam Rotary wing personnel, crewmembers, maintenance personnel and pilots. Apply<\/b><\/em><b> <\/b><a style=\"color: #ff001e;\" href=\"http:\/\/vhcma.org\/docs\/VHCMA%20Membership%20Application.pdf\"><strong><em>here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em><b> if interested<\/b><\/em><strong><em>. The main page is at <\/em><\/strong><a style=\"color: #ff001e;\" href=\"http:\/\/vhcma.org\"><strong>vhcma.org.<\/strong><\/a><strong><em> If you have time please check it out<\/em><\/strong>! <strong><em>Thank you!**<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"color: #4caad9;\">Thanks for stopping by!\u00a0 While you&#8217;re here, take a moment to sign our<\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/189thahc.org\/?page_id=134\">Guest Book<\/a> <\/span><span style=\"color: #4caad9;\">and let us know what you think! <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">(Updated 2\/26\/26)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/189thahc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hoverup.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117\" style=\"width:370px;height:163px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Links:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/memorial.html\">Memorial Page<\/a><strong><em>(Updated 3\/2\/26)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/manifest_a.html\">Manifest<\/a> (Partial Update 3\/15\/26)  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/orginal.html\">Original Personnel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/unit_history_66.67.html\">Unit History<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/2018_reunion_photos.html\">2018 Reunion Photos<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/2017_reunion.html\">2017 Reunion Photos<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/2015_reunion_photos.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.189thahc.org\/2015_reunion_photos.html\">2015 Reunion Photos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/2013_reunion_photos.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.189thahc.org\/2013_reunion_photos.html\">2013 Reunion Photos<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/2011_photo.html\">2011 Reunion photos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/reunion_2009_a.html\">2009 Reunion Photos<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/2007_reunion_photos.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"189thahc.org\/2007_reunion_photos.html\">2007 Reunion Photos<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/reunion_2005_reunion_pic.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"189thahc.org\/reunion_2005_reunion_pic.html\">2005 Reunion Photos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/2003_reunion.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.189thahc.org\/2003_reunion.html\">2003 Reunion Photos<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/reunion_2001_pic.html\">2001 Reunion Photos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/1st_airlift.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"189thahc.org\/1st_airlift.html\">1st Air Lift<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/2nd_airlift.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"189thahc.org\/2nd_airlift.html\">2nd Air Lift<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/avenger.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"189thahc.org\/avenger.html\">Avengers<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/coorspod.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"189thahc.org\/coorspod.html\">Coors Pod<\/a>   <a href=\"httpw:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/blacklabel.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"189thahc.org\/blacklabel.html\">Black <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/blacklabel.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"189thahc.org\/blacklabel.html\">Label<\/a><a href=\"httpw:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/blacklabel.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"189thahc.org\/blacklabel.html\"> Pod<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"477\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/189thahc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/189_cp_holloway.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129\" style=\"width:407px;height:255px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/189thahc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/189_cp_holloway.jpg 477w, https:\/\/189thahc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/189_cp_holloway-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/aircraft.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/aircraft.html\">Aircraft<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/bullethole.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/bullethole.html\">1st Bullet Hole<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/189th_ahc_70_71_photos.html\">70-71 Photos<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/helicopter_unit.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/helicopter_unit.html\">Helicopter Units<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/189th_ftcarson_crash.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/189thahc.org\/189th_ftcarson_crash.html\">Ft. Carson Crash<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/reunionstories.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/reunionstories.html\">Reunion Stories<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/joe_sottoie_photo.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/joe_sottoie_photo.html\">Joe Sottoie Photos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/vietnam_1.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/vietnam_1.html\">Vietnam 2006<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/back_to_vietnam_2012.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/back_to_vietnam_2012.html\">Vietnam 2012<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/rd_by-cp_holloway_runway.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/rd_by-cp_holloway_runway.html\">Road by Camp Holloway<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/the_perimeter.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/the_perimeter.html\">The Perimeter<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/opa\/persona\/index.asp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/opa\/persona\/index.asp\">VA.Gov<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/ken_mcgarity_story.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/ken_mcgarity_story.html\">Ken McGarity<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/dave_geistdorfer.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/dave_geistdorfer.html\">Good Bye, Dave Geistdorfer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualwall.org\/iStates.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.virtualwall.org\/iStates.htm\">Vietnam Veterans Virtual Wall<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/sixtyandme.com\/aging\/guide-veterans-benefits\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sixtyandme.com\/aging\/guide-veterans-benefits\/\">Veterans Benefits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.help.org\/substance-abuse-rehab-for-veterans\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.help.org\/substance-abuse-rehab-for-veterans\/\">Substance Abuse Rehab for Veterans<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/contact_gerry.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/contact_gerry.html\">How to contact Gerry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cullmantribune.com\/2019\/09\/20\/miracle-at-30000-feet-vinemont-veteran-survives-stroke-on-flight-promotes-awareness-and-response\/?fbclid=IwAR0vosrflYePuinmCRQ_kQpcrhSOKK0RMDxcoYBdJ8Rs_pn8wmA4rAvEU2Y\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cullmantribune.com\/2019\/09\/20\/miracle-at-30000-feet-vinemont-veteran-survives-stroke-on-flight-promotes-awareness-and-response\/?fbclid=IwAR0vosrflYePuinmCRQ_kQpcrhSOKK0RMDxcoYBdJ8Rs_pn8wmA4rAvEU2Y\">Miracle at 30,000 Feet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/189thahc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/189Patch.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8\" style=\"width:251px;height:251px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">By Captain David Lee:<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/david_lee_1.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/david_lee_1.html\">The Secret War of South East Asia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/david_lee_2.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/189thahc.org\/david_lee_2.html\">Battle of Dak To-Ben Het 1969<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/david_lee_3.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/david_lee_3.html\">Battle Of Pu Prang-LZ Kate-Bam Me Thuot 1969<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/189thahc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/avng200.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80\" style=\"width:235px;height:250px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>To Honor the Men of the 189th AHC and the 604th TC Det.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/189th_Paver_MO.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/189th_Paver_MO.jpg\">189th AHC Paver<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/camp_holloway_memorial.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.189thahc.org\/camp_holloway_memorial.html\">Camp Holloway Memorial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/189thahc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/huey_wall_189_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113\" style=\"width:465px;height:307px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Thanks for visiting!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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