Fairmont in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

"Huey 109"

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 7, 2023

1. "Huey 109" Marker

Inscription.
UH1H 66-16109
Vietnam Service 1968 - 1971
336th Assault Helicopter Company
Soc Trang Army Airfield
AO - Mekong Delta
Call Sign - "Super Slick"
Mission - Night Ops
Armament - Mini Gun, 50 Cal, 3 - M60's
Illumination - Xenon Light, Flares
Crew - 2 Pilots, 2 Gunners, 1 Crew Chief

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• Marion County Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. 39° 28.227′ N, 80° 7.89′ W. Marker is in Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion County. It can be reached from the intersection of City View Terrace and State Street (County Route 64/13), on the left when traveling north. The marker is on the left side of the entrance road to East Marion Park Wave Pool. It is one of multiple memorials in the Marion County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairmont WV 26554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in

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the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

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

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Somehow (a few steps from this marker); "The Purple Heart" (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Mothers (a few steps from this marker); Owen (Mac) McCafferty (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); Marion County War Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmont.

Also see . . . Marion County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Homepage.

Website includes tab for photos of "Super Slick" helicopter.

(Submitted on September 19, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 7, 2023

2. "Huey 109" Marker

Marker is located in the center of the helicopter.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 7, 2023

3. "Huey 109"

Huey Tail Rotor Bracelet image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 7, 2023

4. Huey Tail Rotor Bracelet

This bracelet was given to Earl "Moon Man" Penrose by Daniel Proctor January 1970..
Daniel would be KIA one month later...
Earl kept this bracelet for 47 years in remembrance...
May 2017, Earl left the bracelet with Super Slick..saying " it belongs here with this ship, it's home now"
47 years

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.