U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 LaValle “Skip” Ullyo served as a pilot with the 219th Aviation Company, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), during the Vietnam War from October 1969 to January 1971. Known as the “Headhunters,” 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment served as the division’s primary air cavalry reconnaissance element, conducting aggressive aerial reconnaissance missions in contested environments.
During his service, Ullyo supported Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observations Group missions along the Cambodia-Laos border, where units frequently operated in coordination on high-risk reconnaissance and specialized operations. The 219th Aviation Company provided...
For Gen. Richard A. Cody, the “Screaming Eagle” patch of the 101st Airborne Division is more than an insignia. It’s a connection to a legacy that traces back to the moonlit skies over Normandy.
His career spans from Operation Desert Storm to helping shape today’s all-volunteer Army.
“I’m a bit of a historian,” Cody said in a recent interview, reflecting on what he called the “unbelievable bravery” of the World War II generation.
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – The words of Maj. Gen. William C. Lee, the first commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division, have attained a near-mythical status amongst the Screaming Eagles. Oft quoted is his assertion that “The 101st has no history, but it has a rendezvous with destiny.” Much is made of the second clause; the ”Rendezvous with Destiny” the Division has faced and continues to stare down. The first half, however,...
