American Legion Post 48 Chesnee

American Legion Post 48
Chesnee, SC 29323

History

This information was collected by Post 48 Member & Public Relations Chairman Steve Chastain.

SN 70-16034
USA
AH-1F Cobra Attack Helicopter

A helicopter parked in front of a house

Description automatically generated

Built:                  1970
Built at:               Bell Helicopter Corporation
                           Fort Worth, TX, USA
Construction No: 20978
Built as:               AH-1G-BF
Category:             Attack
Owner:                U.S. ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE & ARMAMENTS COMMAND (TACOM)
Information Source: www.Livinghistoryregistry.com
Bryant Macfarlane
Curator, US Army Aviation Museum
6000 Novosel St
Fort Novosel AL 36362 bryant.d.macfarlane.civ@mail.mil

Total flight hours: 3531
Last Assignment: (c. 2004) HQ US Army Aviation and Missile Command
Previous: (c. 2003) Garrison Fort Drum, NY
Previous: (c. 1989-1998) 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, FRKS (Likely participated in Operation Desert Storm)
Previous: (c.1983-1988) 1st Squadron, 17 Cavalry, FBNC (Likely participated in Operation Urgent Fury)
Previous: (c.1971-1973) 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry, Pleiku, RVN

Troop C, 1^st Squadron, 4^th Cavalry – Fort Riley, KS – 1989 - 1998
1^st Infantry Division (Big Red 1), VII Corp – Desert Storm 1991
Valorous Unit Award

For valorous actions while conducting combat operations in the Kuwaiti Theater of Operations during the period 17 January 1991 to 3 March 1991. The 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry led the 1st Infantry Division's attack across Iraq and Kuwait, cutting the Iraqi army's escape route along the Kuwait City/Basrah Highway. The Squadron continued its rapid advance, culminating with the capture of the Safwan Airfield, Iraq. During this drive, the squadron destroyed 65 tanks, 66 Armored Personnel Carriers, 66 trucks, 91 bunkers, and captured 3,010 enemy soldiers. These valorous acts bring distinct credit to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), and the United States Army.

1^st Squadron, 17^th Cavalry, Fort Bragg, NC – 1983 - 1988
Likely participated in Operation Urgent Fury

7^th Squadron, 17^th Cavalry, Pleiku, Republic of Vietnam – c. 1971 - 1973

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970 - 1972