AC-119 Gunship T-Shirt COTTON one of those battalions was

one of those battalions was the 1st Battalion (Mechanized)

[1][2] The A Shau Valley is bisected lengthwise by Route 548

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featured in dramatic scenes that symbolize the heritage and character of the aircraft

It was home to a radio transmitter that broadcast AFN

AC-119 Gunship T-Shirt COTTON one of those battalions wasThe Fairchild AC 119G Shadow and AC 119K Stinger were twin engine piston powered gunships developed by the United States during the Vietnam War. They replaced the Douglas AC 47 Spooky and operated alongside the early versions of the AC 130 Spectre gunship. Role Ground attack aircraft and close air support gunship Manufacturer Fairchild Aircraft Introduction November 1968 Retired USAF: 1971 Republic of Vietnam Air Force: 1975 Primary users United