Command and Control

 

From 1 December 1966 the 191st Assault Helicopter Company has boasted a distinct line of commanders. Major Winesette and the Company Commanders that followed have boosted the unit to the proud station it holds today.

 

COMPANY COMMANDER INCLUSIVE DATES

Major Richard C. Winesette -- 1 Dec 66 - 23 May 67

Major Clarence A. Patnode Jr -- 24 May 67 - 4 Nov 67

Major William W. Spurlock -- 5 Nov 67 - 11 Feb 67

Major Colbert L. Dilday -- 12 Feb 67 - 19 Jun 68

Major Carlvin J. Griggs 20 -- Jun 68 - Present

PLATOON COMMANDERS INCLUSIVE DATES

1st Flight Platoon

Captain Harold K. Taylor -- 24 Jun 67 - 14 Jan 68

Captain Ollie D. Kennedy Jr. -- 15 Jan 68 - 9 May 68

Captain Lambert J. Essary Jr. -- 10 May 68 - 19 Jun 68

First Lieutenant Raymond P. Rugg -- 20 Jun 68 - Present

2nd Flight Platoon

Captain John V. Hedrick -- 22 Dec 66 - 24 Sep 67

Major Carlvin J. Griggs -- 25 Sep 67 - 23 Nov 67

Captain John S. Crossman -- 24 Nov 67 - 19 Mar 68

Captain Stephen O. Petty -- 20 Mar 68 - 10 May 68

Captain Arnold W. Luke -- 11 May 68 - Present

ARMED PLATOON

Captain Norman Kidd -- 11 Jan 67 -26 May 67

Captain David Bergman -- 27 May 67 - 20 Nov 67

Captain Robert C. Stack -- 21 Nov 67 - 4 Feb 68

Captain Stanley Cherrie -- 5 Feb 68 - 18 May 68

Captain Harry J. Sands -- 19 May 68 - Present

 

AREA OF OPERATIONS

 

The normal area of operations for the 191st Assault Helicopter Company is from Nha Be on the Dong Nai River extended south and southeast to Dong Tam on the My Tho River.

The terrain is extremely flat. Average elevation in this area is from 0 to 10 feet. The countryside is dominated by a vast network of rice paddies which are covered by water most of the year.

 

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