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UH-1C Huey in the livery of 66-15161, nicknamed 'Surfer.

On February 21, 1971, Surfer was flying a mission with several other aircraft to rescue wounded soldiers. however, on the journey was hit by heavy machine gun AA and went down. Fortunately, the crash site was out of range of the enemy AA, and a daring rescue was undertaken by another Huey.

Surfer flew in the 174th Assault Helicopter Company

Surfer flew in the 174th Assault Helicopter Company