Talk:Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord

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I have written an introduction, created and populated an infobox, and created and populated a references section. I will add to it as time permits, there is much more to be done. I plan to put in Background, Timeline, and Units Involved sections when I can. I welcome any other editors contributing, or cross-checking my work. This is my first article from scratch.Crockspot 20:07, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

I have added the 4th Battalion, 77th Artillery to the list of units involved. Dan D. Ric 09:05, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Thank you sir! I know there are plenty more units that I have missed, just haven't had much time lately. Crockspot 14:10, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Aviation units

I moved Dan's comment here. We can gather more info and figure out how to incorporate it.Crockspot 02:59, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

• The 159th Assault Support Helicopter Bn. consisted of three Medium Lift companies flying CH-47 Chinooks. These companies used the callsigns "Playtex," "Varsity" and "Pachyderm." A fourth Heavy Lift company flew CH-54 Tarhes (Skycranes) and used the very apt callsign "Hurricane." Dan D. Ric 20:11, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

• The 158th Aviation Batallion consisted of three assault companies flying UH-1 slicks, and one attack company flying AH-1 Cobras. Crockspot 02:59, 20 August 2006 (UTC)
  • A/158 "Ghostriders" - assault
  • B/158 "Lancers" - assault
  • C/158 "Phoenix" - assault
  • D/158 "Redskins" - attack

• 2nd Squadron/17th Cavalry consisted of three Air Cavalry Troops, each equiped with LOH-6, UH-1, And AH-1G aircraft. "Assault," "Banshee" and "Condor." Dan D. Ric 07:40, 20 August 2006 (UTC)