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EMU INC.
derives its name from the radio call sign of a unique unit in Army aviation
history, the 135th Assault Helicopter Company. The 135th was a typical
Vietnam era Assault Helicopter Company with the major exception that it was
composed of both U.S. Army and Royal Australian Navy personnel. Because of
this unique composition, the 135th was considered an Experimental Military Unit,
hence its call sign E.M.U. or EMU. EMU INC. is a non-profit
corporation formed for the following purposes:
1. To own and operate accurately recreated, airworthy specimens of the
aircraft utilized by the 135th AHC during its service in Vietnam (UH-1D/H and
UH-1C/M helicopters) and to make these aircraft available to museums and air
shows for public display.
2.
To make available to the public written and visual materials concerning the
history of the 135th AHC including Steve Eather’s 1998 book, Get The Bloody
Job Done, as well as photographic histories of recreated EMU aircraft maintained
by EMU INC.
3.
To maintain a website in conjunction with the 135th AHC website already in
existence to encourage the collection and dissemination of information about the
135th AHC.
4.
To assist other organizations in educating the public on the history of all
Vietnam era Assault Helicopter Companies. |
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