Kent County Veterans Memorial Park in Dover in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bell UH-1 Iroquois Helicopter
"Huey."
— Dedicated May 26, 2014 —
First seeing combat in Vietnam, the UH-1 Iroquois helicopter, nicknamed the Huey, is one of the most successful rotary-winged aircraft in aviation history, with more than 16,000 being produced.
Throughout the Vietnam War, the Huey was used by all five branches of the United States Armed Forces and by hundreds of civilian agencies. IT was suited for almost every mission, from troop transport to gunship, airborne battlefield command and control, troop insertion/extraction, medical evacuation, and search and rescue.
The Huey was enormously successful in Vietnam because of its ideal mix of cabin room, speed, lifting capacity, ruggedness, and service reliability. The UH-1 had an 850-shaft-horsepower gas turbine engine and was configured for up to fifteen seats or six stretchers and a medic.
Vietnam veterans identify with the Huey's distinctive whop, whop, whop sound that often signaled life-saving help.
Erected by Vietnam Veterans of America.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Science & Medicine • War, Vietnam.
Location. 39° 9.402′ N, 75° 30.402′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in Kent County Veterans
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Dog Memorial (here, next to this marker); "So Others May Live." (here, next to this marker); POW ★ MIA (a few steps from this marker); Middle East Conflict Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); In Tribute to Dover VFW Memorial Post 9962 (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
