Allen Cates Collection
Note: This collection is physically located at The
Vietnam Archive at TTU.
Allen Cates joined the United States Marine Corps in the summer of 1961.
He completed the Marine Aviation Cadet program and, as a Naval
Aviator, was designated a Naval helicopter pilot.
In 1964, his squadron was sent to Okinawa and then to Vietnam,
where he completed his first tour in Vietnam in 1965.
He was sent to MAG 36 and then to Pensacola as a flight
instructor in the T-28 teaching formation flying. He
resigned his commission (rank of Captain) in 1966 and accepted
employment with Air America. From 1967 through May of 1969, he operated in Saigon.
For the first six months, he co-piloted C47s and then moved up to
Captain in the Pilatus Porter for the next two years.
Mr. Cates then transferred to the rotary wing division and was
transferred to Udorn, Thailand, where he remained flying primarily in
Laos, from June 1969 until the war in Laos ended in May 1974. During
that time he flew the H-34, Bell Huey, S-58T, and had a brief stint in
the H-500P where he received training at Edwards AFB with some
sophisticated night flying equipment. After leaving Air America he
accepted employment in Taiwan flying a S-58T. After returning to the
United States in May 1975, he accepted a position as a corporate pilot
with a oil field service company until 1981 and then started Setac
Chemical Corporation. This collection contain information from Mr. Cates military
career and information on Air America.
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Folder
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Voucher
for Reimbursement for Travel, July 11, 1963
Group
Special Order Number
.118-63, June 18, 1963
Paper
showing First Endorsement, June 24, 1963; Second Endorsement,
June 28,1963; and Third
Endorsement, June 28, 1963.
Group
Special Order Number 139-63, July 9, 1963 (4 Copies)
Wing
Special Order Number
110-65, June 21, 1965
First
Endorsement on CG 1stMAW FMFPac SO#110-65, Aug 24, 1965
Memorandum
Endorsement, Oct 1, 1965
Memorandum
Endorsement: Permanent Change of Station Orders, Sept 4, 1965
Memo
Endorsement, Oct 1, 1965
Endorsement
on: Permanent Change of Station, Oct 1, 1965 (2 Copies)
Memo
Endorsement, Oct 1, 1965
Group
Special Order Number
229-63, Oct 2, 1963
Designation
as Naval Aviator, No. T-8173, Dec 21, 1962
Temporary
Promotion, Dec 16, 1963
Second
Endorsement on CMC 1tr DHA-ccb of 16 Dec 1963, Dec 31, 1963
First
Endorsement on CMC 1tr DHA-ccb of 16 Dec 1963, Dec 24, 1963
Third
Endorsement on CG FMFPac 1tr 7A/rko of 10 March 1965, April 8, 1965
First
Endorsement on CG FMFPac 1tr 7A/rko of 10 Mar 1965, Mar 17, 1965; and
Second Endorsement, Mar 27, 1965
Third
Endorsement on CG FMFPac 1tr 7A/rko of 10 March 1965, April 8, 1965. Has gold star attached in top left hand corner
First
Endorsement on CG FMFPac 1tr 7A/rko of 10 Mar 1965, Mar 22, 1965 and
Second Endorsement, Mar 30, 1965
Award
of Gold Star in lieu of a second Award, Mar 10, 1965
Third
Endorsement on CG FMFPac 1tr 7A/lko of Mar 30 1965, May 4, 1965
Award
of Gold Star in lieu of a third Award, Mar 30, 1965
First
Endorsement of CG, FMFPac 1tr 7A/rko 1650 of 30 Apr 1965, May 12, 1965;
Second Endorsement, Man 30, 1965; Third Endorsement; Has gold
star attached in top left hand corner
Award
of Gold Star in lieu of a fourth Air Medal, April 30, 1965
First
Endorsement on CG, FMFPac 1tr of 19 Apr 1965, May 21, 1965; Second
Endorsement, June 3, 1965; Third Endorsement
Award
of Gold Star in lieu of a fifty Award
First
Endorsement on CG, FMFPac 1tr of 22 Apr 1965, May 21, 1965; Second
Endorsement, June 3, 1965; Third Endorsement
Award
of Silver Star in Lieu of a sixth Award, April 22, 1965
Award
of the gold star in lieu of a seventh Air Medal, June 5, 1965
Third
Endorsement on CG, Headquarters, US Army Combat Developments
Experimentation Center, Fort Ord, California 1tr of 21May63, June 21,
1963 and Fourth Endorsement, July 11, 1963
First
Endorsement on CG, FMFPac 1tr of 5 Jun 1965, June 15, 1965; Second
Endorsement; and Third Endorsement
First
Endorsement on CG, FMFPac 1tr of 3 Jul 1965, Jul 20, 1965; Second
Endorsement, July 27, 1965; and Third Endorsement, July 29, 1965
Award
of the gold star in lieu of an eighth Air Medal, July 3, 1965
Second
Endorsement on CG FMFPac 1tr 7D/MTST 1650 of 26Oct65, Nov 19, 1965
Third
Endorsement on CG, FMFPac1tr 7D/mtst 1650 of 26Oct65, Nov 29, 1965 and
Fourth Endorsement
Second
Endorsement on CG FMFPac 1tr 7D/mtst 1650 of 26Oct65, Nov 19, 1965
Award
of the gold star in lieu of a ninth Air Medal, Oct 26, 1965
Second
Endorsement on CG FMFPac 1tr 7D/mtst 1650 of 26Oct65, Nov 19, 1965
Award
of the gold star in lieu of a tenth Air Medal, Oct 26, 1965
Third
Endorsement on CG, FMFPac 1tr 7D/mtst 1650 of 26Oct65, Nov 29, 1965 and
Fourth Endorsement (2 Copies)
Second
Endorsement on CG FMFPac 1tr 7D/mtst 1650 of 26Oct65, 19 Nov 1965
Award
of Silver star in lieu of a eleventh Air Medal, Oct 26, 1965
First
Endorsement on CG FMFPac 1tr 7D/mtstof 14Jan66, January 18, 1966 and
Second Endorsement, Feb 1, 1966
Award
of a gold star in lieu of the twelfth Air Medal, Jan 1, 1966
Award
of a gold star in lieu of the thirteenth Air Medal, Jan 14, 1966
First
Endorsement on CG FMFPac 1tr 7D/mtst 1650 of 14Jan66, Jan 18, 1966; and
Second Endorsement, Feb 1, 1966
Award
of Distinguished Flying Cross, Dec 13, 1965
Presentation
of award(s); case of Capt Allen E. Cates 086090 USMC, Apr 21, 1966
First
Endorsement on CG, FMFPac 1tr 7D/all 1650 of 13Dec65, April 25, 1966
and Second Endorsement, May 2, 1966
Group
Special Order Number
92-63, May 13, 1963 (5 Copies)
Correspondence
to A.E. Cates from Lee S. Johnson
Officer
Leadership Training Course(Part B); completion of, Jan 27, 1966 and
First Endorsement, Jan 31, 1966
Second
Endorsement on CMC1tr DMA-ssd of 25 Aug 1965, 31 Aug 1965; Third
Endorsement, Oct 14, 1965; Fourth Endorsement, Oct 20, 1965;
Fifth Endorsement, Oct 21, 1965
Discharge
from the Marine Corps Reserve, Aug 25, 1965; First Endorsement,
Aug 30, 1965
Second
Endorsement on CMC 1tr DMA-ssd of 25 Aug 1965, Aug 31, 1965; Third
Endorsement, Oct 20, 1965; Fifth Endorsement, Oct 21, 1965
Discharge
from the Marine Corps Reserve, Aug 25, 1965 and First
Endorsement, Aug 30, 1965
Second
Endorsement on CMC 1tr DHA-elc of 13 July 1965, Oct 4, 1965 and
Third Endorsement, Oct 4, 1965 (2 Copies)
First
Endorsement on CMC 1tr DHA-elc dtd 13Jul65, Oct 1, 1965
Honorable
Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States of America, July
6, 1965
Subject:
Legal Handbook, July 23, 1967
Form
Letter Draft
Appendix
I: Full Disclosure and Standards of Fairness, Part I Standards of
Fairness
Part
II Full Disclosure
Part
III Certificate of Compliance
Second
Endorsement on CMC 1tr AUG-Perm DPH: jec of 21 June 1965, July 5, 1965
First
Endorsement on CMC 1tr AUG-PERM DPH-jec of 21 Jun 1965, June 26, 1965
Permanent
appointment to commissioned grade in the US Marine Corps; case of 1stLT
Allen E. Cates 086090 USMCR, June 21, 1965
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Correspondence
to J. H. Minet and Co. LTD from A.E. Cates, June 19, 1974
Correspondence
to Capt. A.E. Cates from J.H. Minet and Co. LTD, July 17, 1974
Correspondence
to American International Life Assurance Co. of New York from A.E. Cates,
June 29, 1974
Correspondence
to J. H. Minet and Co. Ltd from James S.Y. Cheng, Oct 18, 1974
Loss
of Flying Licence Insurance Certificate No. 39/4255, July 16, 1973
Memorandum
Loss of License Insurance Policy, Jan 17, 1974
Correspondence
to Captain Allen E. Cates from James S.Y. Cheng, Nov 7, 1974
Correspondence
to Air Asia Company Ltd. from J. H. Minet and Co. Ltd.
Loss
of Flying Licence Insurance, Certificate No. /4255, May 1, 1974
Third Endorsement on Hq MCRDep SDIEGO DSO 2150-60 of
3Oct60, Nov 7, 1960.
First
Endorsement on Hq MCRDep SDIEGO DSO indicated opposite your name, Oct
29, 1960
Depot
Special Order Transfer Number
.2150-60, Oct 3, 1960 (9 Copies)
First
Endorsement on Hq MCRDep SDIEGO DSC indicated opposite your name, Oct
29, 1960 (8 Copies)
Third
Endorsement on Hq MCRDep SDIEGO DSO 2150-60 of 3Oct60, Nov 7, 1960 (6
Copies)
Second
Endorsement on Investigative Report of First Lieutenant Allen E. Cates,
USMC of 20 Jan 1966
Voucher
for Reimbursement For Travel, Apr 24, 1964
Envelope
with Disbursing Officer stamped on front
Third
Endorsement on Hq MCRDep SDIEGO DSO 2150-60 of 3Oct60, Nov 7, 1960
Temporary
additional duty; orders to, Sept 3, 1964 (8 Copies)
Voucher
for Reimbursement for Travel, Sept 19, 1963
Group
Special Order Number
.188-63, Aug 30, 1963
Memorandum
Endorsement, Sept 6, 1963 and Second Endorsement, Sept 7, 1963
First
Endorsement, Sept 3, 1963
Instrument
Rating Request, April 5, 1965
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Folder
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Hughes
Model 500P Transition Handout
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Folder
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Certificate
appointing Allen Edward Cates a Private First Class, Oct 1, 1960
Certificate
US Naval School, Pre-Flight, Sept 29, 1961
Certificate
for first unassisted take off and return to US NAAS Saufley Field,
Pensacola, FL, Dec 5, 1961
Armed
Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or DischargeJuly 7, 1960
Document
certifying Allen Edward Cates as a naval Aviator, Dec 21, 1962
Designation
as Navy Helicopter Pilot, Dec 21, 1962
Honorable
Discharge Certificate, Dec 20, 1962
Letter
of Appreciation, May 21, 1963
Certificate
for course completion for Introduction to Personnel Administration, 01.1,
Nov 4, 1963
Temporary
Appointment, Dec 16, 1963
Certificate
for completion in Military Justice and Administrative Matters, April 10,
1964
Document
citing the presentation of the Air Medal to Allen E. Cates
Document
citing the presentation of the Gold Star in lieu of a second Air Medal
Document
citing the presentation of the Gold Star in lieu of a third Air Medal
Document
citing the presentation of the Gold Star in lieu of a fourth Air Medal
Document
citing the presentation of the Gold Star in lieu of a fifth Air Medal
Document
citing the presentation of the Silver Star in lieu of a sixth Air Medal
Document
citing the presentation of the Gold Star in lieu of a seventh Air Medal
Document
citing the presentation of the Gold Star in lieu of an eighth Air Medal
Document
citing the presentation of the Gold Star in lieu of a ninth Air Medal
Document
citing the presentation of the Gold Star in lieu of a tenth Air Medal
Document
citing the presentation of the Silver Star in lieu of an eleventh Air
Medal
Document
citing the presentation of the Gold Star in lieu of a twelfth Air Medal
Document
citing the presentation of the Gold Star in lieu of a thirteenth Air Medal
Document
citing the presentation of the Distinguished Flying Cross
Helicopter
Rescue Award, Nov 11, 1964
Flight
Instructors Indoctrination Group, Dec 17, 1965
Vietnam
Helicopter Pilots Association
Photo
with caption Cheyenne Pilot Transition School and pictured left to
right are Don R. Lilly, Marland Johnson, William Nikkel, Keith Weems, Ken
E. Hoffman, Allen E. Cates, Alice Fuchs, Donald Bundy
Correspondence
to Allen E. Cates from D. Stevenson, Aug 3, 1977
Document
citing the presentation of the Air Medal (First through Thirteenth
Strike/Flight Awards)
Correspondence
to Capt H.R. Casterlin; Capt F.N. Smith; Capt A.E. Cates; Capt T. Woozley;
First Officer M. Disoum; First Officer K. Vogprasert; Flight Mechanic S.D.
Waite via MTS, CFM; Flight Mechanic M.A. Leveriza via MTS, CFM; Flight
Mechanic F.O. Ortillo via MTS, CFM
Memorandum
to Capt. A.E.Cates from VPFO J.W. Walker, Jr., June 29,1971
Correspondence
to Captain Timothy N. Castle from Allen E. Cates, March 16, 1988
Correspondence
to Captain Allen E. Cates from Captain Timothy N. Castle, March 23, 1988
Memorandum
about Captain A.E. Cates, June 2, 1969
Office
Memorandum about Use of H-34s on VIP trip, Jan 25, 1971
Inner-Office
Routing Slip to Capt. Cates, A.E. from John D. Ford, Jan 28, 1971
Correspondence
to C. Abadle from John W. MacQueen, January 26, 1971
Honorable
Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States of America, Oct
23, 1973 (2 Copies)
First
Endorsement on CMC 1tr MMSR-5-IVS1/gbr dtd 23Oct73
Discharge
from the Marine Corps Reserve, Oct 23, 1973 (2 Copies)
Envelope
addressed to Commanding Officer
Reserve
Retirement Credit Report (Reservist/CMC Copy), July 7, 1960
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Folder
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Marine
Corps Liaison Unit Memorandum Endorsement (2 Copies)
Wing
Special Order Number
..110-65, June 21, 1965 (17 Copies)
First
Endorsement on CG 1st MAW FMFPac So # 110-65, Aug 24,
1965(27 Copies)
Memorandum
Endorsement, Oct 1, 1965
Memo
Endorsement, Oct 1, 1965
Temporary
Additional Duty; Orders to; Confirmation of, Sept 14, 1964 (9 Copies)
First
Endorsement on CMC 1tr DFH-ibs-5 of 16 Oct 62, Dec 21, 1962 (11 Copies)
Permanent
Change of Station, Oct 16, 1962 (11 Copies)
Permanent
change of Station papers
Voucher
for Reimbursement for Travel, Jan 25, 1963
Permanent
Change Of Station, Oct 16, 1962
Permanent
Change of Station Orders, Dec 21, 1962
Third
Endorsement, Jan 18, 1963
Fourth
Endorsement, Jan 18, 1963
Fifth
Endorsement on CMC 1tr DFH-ibs-5 of 160ct62, Jan 18, 1963
Third
Endorsement, Jan 18, 1963 (3 Copies)
Temporary
Additional Duty; Group travel orders, Apr 26, 1963 (3 Copies)
Third
Endorsement on CMC 1tr DPH:cjr of 20 Feb 1963, March 7, 63 and
Fourth Endorsement, April 2, 1963
Second
Endorsement on CMC 1tr DPH:cjr of 20 Feb 1963, Mar 6, 1963
Correction
of date of Rank assigned, Feb 20, 1963
First
Endorsement on CMC 1tr DPH;cjr dtd 20 Feb 63, Feb 26, 1963
Wing
Special Order Number
.. 235-65, Oct 18, 1965 (5 Copies)
First
Endorsement on HQ 3dMAW SO 235-65 of 18Oct65, Oct 21, 1965 (9 Copies)
Assignment
Instruction, Nov 9, 1965
The
Picture that Touches the World
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Folder
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Blue
book with HMM 365, 1964-65 written on the front
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Folder
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Black
Senior Pilot Log April 4, 1971 to December 30, 1979
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Folder
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Black
Steeles Pilot Log March 7, 1973 to April 11, 1973
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Folder
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Navy
Blue Aviators Flight Log Book, Oct 25, 1961 to Feb 28, 1966
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Folder
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Navy
Blue Aviators Flight Log Book, March 1, 1966 to March 31, 1971
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Folder
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Green
Flight Log, March 1971 February 1974
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Folder
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Air
America Club Yearbook 1984
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Folder
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Periodical
Articles 1985-1999
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Folder
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Minutes
of Board Meetings Air America Club 1985-1994
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Minutes
of Board Meetings Air America Club 1994-1998
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Folder
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Minutes
of Board Meetings Air America Club 1998-2001
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Oral
History Allen Cates Perpetual Motion Air America June 9, 1999
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Assorted
Manuscripts
- Marc
Yablonka
- Bart
J. Crotty Crottys Security Blanket, Where Did It Go?
- Marius
Burke, Jr. Capt. Vietnam Report-Saigon Evacuation
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Manuscript
Terry Love Air America
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Folder
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Correspondence
undated and 1986-Oct 1996
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Folder
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Correspondence
Nov 1996-May 1997
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Folder
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Correspondence
June 1997-1999
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Folder
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Correspondence
2000-2001
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Folder
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Misc.
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Folder
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Newsletters
Air America Log 1970, 1996
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Manuscript
Air America Myth and Reality The George W. Jalonick III and Dorothy
Cockerell Jalonick Memorial Distinguished Lecture at The University of
Texas at Dallas 1 February 1992 by Dr. William M. Leary University of
Georgia. With Southeast Asia Briefing Map indicating Place Names referred
to in lecture.
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Oversized
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The
Whiting Tower, Vol. 22, No. 45, May 13, 1966
Stars
and Stripes, Vol. 31, No. 120, May 1, 1975.
Headline ITS OVER
Stars
and Stripes, Vol. 31, No. 119, April 30, 1975.
Headline VC Launch Attack on Tan Son Nhut
Certificate
as First Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, June 16, 1965
Certificate
appointing Allen E. Cates a First Lieutenant in the Reserve of the United
States Marine Corps, Oct 26, 1966
Certificate
appointing Allen E. Cates as Second Lieutenant in the Reserve of the
United States Marine Corps, Feb 21, 1963
Bang
Hoa Tieu Quan Su, Jan 9, 1965
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Artifacts
Two pins, one silver inscribed Air America and one gold (Naval Aviation
Wings), both in a navy blue
box.
Currency
10 Dong Note
Photograph Collection
Picture with inscription on back 2/LT. Allen E. Cates USMCR, receiving his
wings from CAPT. W.G.
Stearns
Jr. Commanding Officer of HT-8 Ellyson Field, Jan 1, 1963
Picture of Platoon 163 US Marine Corps, San Diego 1960
Picture of 16 planes in a diamond formation
3 photos, Lima Site 20A
Video Collection
#406 - Air America Interviews, Allen Cates, May 1999, VHS
#407 - Air America: The CIAs Secret Airline, VHS
#408 - Birds of a Feather: Air America, TRT=51:59, VHS
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