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UPDATED HEADHUNTER STORE NEW 219th Headhunter store items are being planned. Use Email Link below to request something in particular. |
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The 219th Aviation Company (Recon) served honorably in the Vietnam War from its activation in April 1965 to its last flight in December 1971.
Within this website are the histories of the 219th Headhunters as documented by unit commanders, historians, and the personnel who served. The Unit Histories will be transcribed word for word from the actual documents printed by the unit while in Vietnam.
Learn more about the Headhunters dynamic aircraft - the Cessna O-1 Birddog and Birddog History
Read more about the L-19 Birddog - in "Cessna Warbirds" by Walt Shiel
Learn more about Camp Holloway in Pleiku where the Headhunters had their main headquarters.
Article by Tom Block written about Headhunter "Old Guys" at Daytona Beach Reunion 2005 - "Cessna at War".
Want more Information? See International Birddog Association (Click Here)
The Vietnam War - perhaps the Internet's biggest collection of information in one place.
Check "What's New" and "News" first to see what's happening.
The 219th Aviation Company website is a work in process. Over time we will be adding photos, stories and information as it comes from the people who experienced it.
The Headhunter Store provides unique 219th Aviation Company Headhunter products featuring the unit patch. All proceeds over the cost of the items offered go toward the maintenance of this website and the unit reunions.
If you have Headhunter Story that you would like to see published on this website, contact bob@219headhunters.com. Stories must be either emailed as a text file or sent as an attachment that can be easily placed on the website. You will receive credit for your submission. The Webmaster reserves the right to reject or edit (for size) any story before publishing. More Info
Watch for additions as the coming weeks, months and years unfold.
To submit photos or stories please email bob@219headhunters.com. Each submission will be reviewed prior to inclusion on this website.
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| © 2007 Eagle Team Publishing Group. All information on this website is the property of the brave military personnel who sacrificed their time and well being by putting themselves in harm's way in the service of their country. This website is dedicated to those 219th Aviation Company Headhunters personnel & their families who made the ultimate sacrifice with their lives in this service. Permission for the use of any content on this website is reserved for use by any person who served on active military duty with the 219th Aviation Company . All others must obtain written permission in advance by contacting bob@219headhunters.com | ||||||