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The museum houses a
collection of helicopters and airplanes
that trace the development and use of
aviation by the Army in several areas:
troop and cargo transportation;
observation, scouting, and liaison
duties; medical evacuations; and the use
of armed helicopters as an offensive
weapon of the combined arms team.
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Vietnam
Memorial
The Vietnam Memorial, a sobering experience, attests to the
4,347 Army Aviation personnel who gave
the ultimate sacrifice for their country
during the Vietnam Conflict. [27k]
Visit the Vietnam
Memorial page.
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Army
Aviation Hall of Fame
It is only befitting that we recognize those individuals whose achievements, contributions and representation have so greatly impacted Army Aviation. Along these hallowed walls of the Army Aviation Hall of Fame hang the portraits and citations of those worthy of such an honored induction. Sponsored by the Army Aviation Association of America, the Army Aviation Hall of Fame has grown
to over 100 inductees.
You can preview individual
inductees and their accompanying citations by visiting the
Army Aviation Association of America's web site. Clicking on
the photo to the left will take you directly there.
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The
Wright Stuff
The story of Army Aviation
is as old as the history of flight
itself. Early aircraft, such as a replica
of the Wright brother's Model B military
flyer, help to trace the Army's use of
aviation. [45k & 42k]
Visit the Wright
Model B Flyer page.
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The
Louisiana Maneuvers
During the Grand
Maneuvers of 1941, one phase, called the
Louisiana Maneuvers, solicited the help
of William Piper of Piper Aircraft. As a
result of the success in using light
fixed wing aircraft for artillery
spotting and liaison duties, general
orders in 1942 created an authorization
that allowed Army Ground Commanders
access to their own aviation assets.
[41k]
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Dustoff
- When I Have Your Wounded
The ability of the
helicopter to evacuate wounded soldiers
from the front lines of fighting in a
timely manner during the Korean Conflict
helped to solidify the use of vertical
flight technology for the Army. [38k]
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"Bravo
Blues" 1st of the 9th Cavalry
The centerpiece of
the exhibit floor depicts a
well-publicized photograph from the
Vietnam Conflict. The photo appeared in
the 1st Cavalry Division yearbook, and
shows an air assault landing of the
"Bravo Blues" 1st of the 9th
Cavalry. [27k]
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Miss
Clawd IV
Tail #340,
"Miss Clawd IV", is one of the
aircraft on display that has an actual,
documented combat history in Vietnam. It
bears the same paint scheme as it wore
the day it was shot down. [45k & 44k]
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Operation
Desert Storm
During Operation Desert
Storm the AH-64 Apache played a vital
role. This exhibit details the various
functions of reloading armament and
refueling the aircraft in a tactical
desert environment. [50k]
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Statuary
Greeting you as you
enter the front door, these proud
representatives of Army Aviation welcome
you to the Museum. [46k]
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