Vintage 70's Patch - Naked Lady - We Keep Them Up - 170th AHC - Dry Dock - Vietnam War

170^th Attack Helicopter Company - United States Army

Vietnam War Patch - Pleiku Combat Base - Central Highlands

Fort Benning to Vietnam - 1965 - 1971

Measures - 4 x 3.2 inches (10 x 8 cms)

Dry Dock

Patch linked to the support elements of the 170th Assault Helicopter Company, associated with the unit’s Service Platoon, Dry Dock.

The patch's design, featuring a cheeky slogan and symbolic imagery, reflects the vital behind-the-scenes role these crews played in maintaining combat readiness under extreme conditions. The phrase “We Keep Them Up” serves as both a nod to their technical role keeping aircraft in the air and a wink to the irreverent humour common among service personnel. 

The term “Dry Dock” underscores the unit’s focus on helicopter maintenance and repair—critical work that sustained the 170th’s operational capacity.

170^th Assault Helicopter Company – Bikinis and Buccaneers

Out of Fort Benning 23^rd of December 1965.

Based at Peliku, Aormobile and Assault Helicopter Unit, with total compliment between 195 and 288 operatives.

Remained in Vietnam until the 30^th of April 1971.