Text of Distinguished Unit Citation Awarded to the 121st Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light).
BY VIRTUE of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States I have today awarded
THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION TO
THE 121ST AVIATION COMPANY
(AIR MOBILE LIGHT)
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND
ATTACHED UNITS
2D MEDICAL DISPENSARY (GENERAL)
8OTH TRANSPORTATION DETACHMENT
(CARGO HELICOPTER FIELD MAINTENANCE)
82D MEDICAL DETACHMENT
(HELICOPTER AMBULANCE)
134TH MEDICAL DETACHMENT
257TH SIGNAL DETACHMENT
DETACHMENT 7, 30TH WEATHER SQUADRON,
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
6TH AIRLIFT PLATOON
5TH GUNNER DETACHMENT
FOR
EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM
The 121st Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light) and attached units distinguished themselves by extraordinary heroism while engaged in military operations in the Republic of Vietnam on 5 December 1964. The members of this Company and the foregoing units demonstrated indomitable courage and professional skill while providing direct support for a Republic of Vietnam military ground operation in territory known to be dominated by insurgents. Their outstanding effectiveness resulted in the success of aerial troop lifts despite exposure to intensive hostile gunfire, in the timely modification of techniques which kept pace with the rapidly changing tactical situations, and in the on-the-spot field maintenance for aircraft. Prompt medical assistance was given to the combat soldier and a countless number of friendly casualties were quickly evacuated from the battlefield. Through their fortitude, perseverance, and gallant efforts, these brave officers and men contributed in great measure to the progress of the counterinsurgency effort conducted in the Republic of Vietnam. The devotion to duty, outstanding achievements, and extraordinary heroism displayed by the members of the 121st Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light) and the participating units reflect great credit upon themselves and the Armed Forces of the United States.
LYNDON B. JOHNSON
Note: The citation was made public as part of a White House release announcing the award by the President of the Distinguished Unit Citation to the 121st Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light), United States Armed Forces. The release noted that the 121st Aviation Company was in direct support of the Republic of Vietnam 21st Infantry Division during operations against the Vietcong in the vicinity of Ca Mau.
Lyndon B. Johnson, Text of Distinguished Unit Citation Awarded to the 121st Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light). Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/238479