The first Wolf gram was issued from FT Benning, GA in March 1967. The author was Lt Allen Weseleskey. First year operations statistics: 13,761,000 .762 rounds fired 155,000 2.75 inch rockets fired 800,000 rounds of fifty and thirty cal rounds fired During TET of 1968, 275 M60 barrels burned out. The squadron had to borrow barrels from a Marine unit …

MEMORANDUM 2 June 1969 From: Commanding Officer, Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three To: All Hands Subj: Privately owned firearms; possession of Ref: (a) NAVFORV Instruction 8020.1A 1. In accordance with reference (a), the possession of privately owned firearms or other dangerous weapons in Vietnam by US Forces personnel is prohibited. US Armed Forces personnel are prohibited from importing, mailing, carrying …

from Wolfgram #3, December 1967 LT. Matt Gache Our primary goal here in Vung Tau is to publicize the Seawolf reputation, but in order to do so, we need cooperation from you Dets in the Delta and Rung Sat. We can only reap the rewards of Public Relations if the people, not directly involved with HA(L)-3, read about what we …

LCDR Joseph B. Howard Commanded 1 Apr 1967 to 7 May 1967 Born 22 Jan 1927 Deceased 20 Aug 2006 (age 79) CDR Robert W. Spencer Commanded 7 May 1967 to 4 May 68 Born 28 Oct 1929 CPT Arthur H. Munson Commanded 4 May 1968 to 25 Apr 1969 Born 2 Nov 1919 Deceased 8 Oct 2006 (age 86) …

Journal American Aviation Historical Society, Winter, 1988 From January through March 1967, the four detachments of HC-1 accumulated over 1,200 combat hours in support of the “Game Warden” river patrol force. After establishing a temporary headquarters in an old French hangar at Vung Tau, HA(L)-3 added over 9,000 additional hours from April through December 1967. Fast reaction was a hallmark …

from Chronicle of War: Vietnam Spring 1990 When the US Navy was first charged with denying the Viet Cong use of the giant Mekong Delta waterway it quickly became apparent that in addition to constant river patrols conducted by small River Patrol Boats(PBRs), that aerial surveillance and fire support was vitally needed as well. The reasoning for this was quite …

by Robert W. Spencer, Seawolf 6 The recent “Wolf gram” made mention of the origin of our insignia, let me enlighten. Jack Curtin did, in fact, design it. It was one of several submitted, but I sat in judgement as a board of one, accepted it and added to it. It was the Viet Cong who gave us the “Seawolf” …

Nineteen sixty nine was a very active year for the allied forces engaged at subduing the 9th NVA Division and it’s supporting Viet Cong units in the Mekong Delta. HA(L)-3 with it’s full compliment of detachments, or nearly so, had it’s share of the action. One of the most noteworthy was that which occurred on 28 April when the Det …

The effects of the TET Offensive were felt in the Delta, where Lieutenant Tom Anzalone was flying UH1B gunships with the Seawolves of HA(L)-3. He recalls his part in the TET Offensive. I was a Navy pilot assigned to HA(L)-3, headquartered in Vung Tau from 14 June 1967 to 5 May 1968. The squadron consisted of approximately 80 pilots and …

Allen E. Weseleskey, 9 March 1968 James R. Walker, 15 September 1968 Lloyd T. Williams Jr., 28 April 1969 Robert E. Baratko, 15 September 1970 Norman B. Stayton, 26 March 1971 Allen E. Weseleskey Citation: For extraordinary heroism on 9 March 1968 while serving as an Attack Helicopter Fire Team Leader with Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three in the Mekong …