UH-1B gunships from the 2/20th provided critical fire support during the Pleiku campaign in 1965. The unit received a Presidential Unit Citation for demonstrating the validity of the ARA concept in combat.
The UH-1B gunships from the 2/20th played a critical role in providing fire support during the Pleiku campaign in 1965, earning them a Presidential Unit Citation for demonstrating the success of the ARA strategy in real-world warfare.