72nd Aviation Company

The 72nd Aviation Company was a distinguished aviation unit of the United States Army, primarily active during the Vietnam War. Organized in the early 1960s, the company was equipped with fixed-wing aircraft such as the de Havilland Canada U-6 Beaver and later the U-1 Otter, conducting vital reconnaissance, transport, and liaison missions throughout South Vietnam. The unit earned recognition for its crucial support of ground operations, often flying in challenging and hostile environments. After years of dedicated service, the 72nd Aviation Company was eventually inactivated as part of the broader drawdown of American forces from Vietnam.