Middlesex Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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From Chu Lai to the Fulda Gap

AH-1G to AH-1S

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012

1. From Chu Lai to the Fulda Gap Marker

Inscription. The AH-1G “Cobra” or “Snake” helicopter system filled the Army’s need for a fast armed escort/attack helicopter in Vietnam. unlike the lightly armed Huey, the Cobra carried an array of weapons systems that quickly proved their tactical value by providing immediate fire suppression and rock barrages to the airmobile doctrine. This Cobra helicopter, tail number 67-15663, first entered service in Vietnam in August of 1968 with F Troop of the 8th Cavalry stationed in Chu Lai. its fuselage is patched from where it took ground fire during a combat mission on November 25, 1969. In Vietnam the Cobra proved it could engage Soviet made armor during the North Vietnamese forces attack on An Loc on March 30, 1972. After Vietnam, the Cobra series helicopters added the TOW missile system to their weapons package and were designated as AH-1S and redeployed with an additional anti-tank role on the front lines of the Cold War. The Cobra would be on the front line protecting areas such as Frankfort to counter a Soviet/Warsaw pact invasion of Germany through the Fulda Gap. This Cobra served with the 175th Aviation Company and then with 3rd

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Infantry Division in Germany from 1973 to 1975.

Erected by The United States Army War College; United States Army Heritage and Education Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Cold • War, Vietnam.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 12.167′ N, 77° 9.488′ W. Marker was near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It was in Middlesex Township. It could be reached from Army Heritage Drive. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least

AH-1 Cobra on display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012

2. AH-1 Cobra on display

8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named From Chu Lai to the Fulda Gap (here, next to this marker); Cold War (a few steps from this marker); Lieutenant Colonel Brent C. Bankus (Retired) (a few steps from this marker); The Army’s New 50-Ton Killer (a few steps from this marker); Team Spirit (a few steps from this marker); Reforger (a few steps from this marker); The M113 Family of Vehicles (within shouting distance of this marker); The M2 - M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Other markers no longer nearby. Chief Warrant Officer 4 William F. Hale (Retired) (was within shouting distance of this marker); The "Duster" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); "Tigers in Support" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Also see . . . Bell AH-1 Cobra.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012

3. AH-1 Cobra on display

Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.