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about D
Troop 3/5th after January 1971?
When the Troop Callsign was "Charlie horse"?
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If you are looking for information regarding Charliehorse C 3/17 prior to 1/30/1971
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12/26/03
I flew guns and scouts in "D" troop in KS & Vietnam in '66 & '67. I'm
trying to find my former crew chief & door gunner (UH-1C), Foster &
Derden, who crewed my gunship in early '67. Do you keep a roster of
members and/or do you help those searching for fellow troopers?
Thanks & best regards,
H.H. (Rick) Roll
Crusader 12
Capt. & US Army Aviator (Ret.)
Chattanooga, TN
rroll@comcast.net
12/26/03
Any of you who know the names of any Charliehorse drivers, give me a shout.
Also looking for anyone who knew Cpt. Randy Peixotto USMA 73 (B 8/8 in 78-80) who went to USAF and died in a crash in 1992, or how to research the crash which happened in Conus.
Best to you all,
Hugh Mills
Darkhorse16
Charliehorse 38
HMills16@aol.com
8/6/2003
I'm looking for D Troop clerk and
the CO's Jeep driver, who was both in country Sept. 1968 and part of
69. If you know their names or how I can contact them please let
me know.
2/8/2003
I'm looking for anyone who may have crewed or even remembers
UH-1H 69-15140
Les "Same Same" Smith has located the ship here in the states.
Looks like the Huey was DEROSed after an accident in February 1972 while assigned to C 3/17th at Vinh Long.
Email me if you have info.
2/8/2003
Hi this is bullfrog.
I found two troopers, (1) John Smithson ( Cuyote) Scavengers, no e-mail address yet and (2) Jim Blankenship - Dough Boys, no e-mail address.
If you need more information e-mail: bullfrog@netnitco.net.
Bullfrog out
2/2/2003
I am looking for the D 3/5 Charliehorse ops logs and unit rosters and
stuff, for the period Sept.71 Feb 72 for the Quang Tri, Evens, Phu Bai days.
Any idea where they might be or if anyone has copies?
I am working on an article for VN magazine on some rescues we did with Jolly Green.
Hugh Mills
Posted 12/13/02
This request was made awhile back. Please pardon the delay.
I am looking for Macdonald E Smith, he worked in maintenance with C 3/17
mostly on the slicks....also looking for "Duncan". he flew with the loaches
i believe. If anyone knows where they are please let me know.
They were both
in Vinh Long '71-'72.
Stan Strack
stanstrack43@hotmail.com
Posted 11/10/02
----- Original Message -----
From: KittKat411@aol.com
To: warwagon14@earthlink.net
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 6:10 PM
Subject: Need Help
I need help in fighting the VA.
My husband died Oct.6th 2002, from Liver Cancer Endstage Cirrosis, resulting from Hepatitis C.
VA says it is not a service connected disability.
They finally gave him 30% PTSD 12 days after he passed away.
I have been told since he did get a service connected disability that I could persue the Hep.C claim.
My husbands name was Francis C. Minard.
He was with 3/5Cav D Troop from the time he was at Ft.Riley Kansas until he went to Nam in Feb.67.
He was a Doorgunner for 13 months until March 68. He then went into supply until Oct.68.
VA wants events that can relate blood to blood contact while in the service.
Thank You,
Frances Bruno - Minard. (Fran)
P.S.
We were only married 2 years when he died 6 days after our 2nd Anniversary..
Webby Note: Fran needs to locate anyone who knew or worked with "Frank".
Contact her email or mine.
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Posted 10/10/02
I am looking for Macdonald E Smith, he worked in maintenance with C 3/17
mostly on the slicks....also looking for "Duncan". he flew with the loaches
i believe. If anuone knows where they are please let me know. They were both
in Vinh Long '71-'72.
Stan Strack
stanstrack43@hotmail.com
Posted 8/26/02
We are looking for any information regarding these
additional names reported to be D 3/5th KIAs.
This is a note from the Black Knights Researcher:
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I have come acrossed some names that were KIA and could have been assigned to D Troop.
Denmark, Robert Lee SP4 711231
Holian, Garry Lee SP4 710812
Strickland, Gail Lynn SP4 710812
I can find no information on these men, the 1st A/C records show D Troop 3/5th Cav.
Dewey Fambry
USA Duathlon Team
1999, 2000,,2002
Posted 8/3/02
I am looking for:
Charles H. Roberts Crew Chief UH-1D 66-00936 1968-69. Bear Cat and Dong Tam.
Ken Weiner Door Gunner 1968-69. Dong Tam.
If anyone knows where these two guys are please let me know.
Roberts was my Crew Chief and Weiner was my buddy.
Johnny Hutcherson ( Hutch) email johnnyhutcherson@hotmail.com
Posted 8/3/02
I am looking for someone who knew either Robert Dunaway or Paul Ward, both were KIA 22 Aug, 1970 while flying with Troop C, 3/17, this was before the unit designation swap. This would have been around the time that a Major Danielson was the CO. I am particularly interested in who was flying the OH58A, he survived the crash. I have been told that it was a 1st. Lt. but I am not sure the information is accurate.If you have any information or photo's of any of the aircrew please contact me @ Gri5thlee@aol.com.
Bob Lee gri5thlee@aol.com
Posted 8/3/02
Searching for info on two former units I served with 1961-1964 at Ft. Riley Kansas prior to Vietnam.
People I am serching for (weapons platoon) may have been attached to or became part of your unit.
My name is: Charles Moy
Former: Sgt,E5, Squad Leader 106MM,R.R.
Served: 1961-1964,Ft. Riley, Kansas
Units: Co.A, 2 BG. 12Th. Inf. Reg. 1961-1963
Co.E, 1St BG. 16Th. Inf. Reg. 1963-1964
Both these Units were part of the 1St. Infantry Division "THE BIG RED ONE". During this...Cold War Era.
Would greatly appreciate any information about, or responses from former members of either of these units.
The 2/12Th. was disbanded at Ft. Riley, shortly after I left,and then became the 2Bn. 18Th. Inf. Reg.
I have been told that the 1/16Th. went to Vietnam in 1965 and then became the 5/60th in 1968.
Email me at: moy3rd@hotmail.com
............................ALSO.......................................
The Society of the First Infantry Division has a message board at: www.bigredone.org
Posted 8/3/02
I was the S-2 for 164th CAG from 11/69 until medivaced in April 1970. Looking for a Major who was S-3 during that time if someone knew him I would like to know. I worked many missions with Light Horse in the Twin Canals area and shot down twice in two days. Need your help again to find this Major. Thanks.
Terry C. Denton tdento01@texas.net
I have been looking for a Longknife crew chief from 69/70 named Stephen Dyment. I have his social security number if any body can do a search using it. Thanks.
Marty Schroeder
Looking for former 1LT. Neil Flynn, and Cpt. Noel Harvey. These are survivors of Charliehorse 26 rescued by Jolly Green on 31 Dec. 1971, near Khe Sanh. Any info to me direct.
Hugh Mills
Darkhorse 16 X 2
Charliehorse 38
hmills16@aol.com
I am looking for a Steve Widdison "Woody" that was a War Wagon from 68 to 69.
He then became a TI for the troop when we moved to Vinh Long. He later flew with the Wagons again but was shot down and broke his tibia (upper thigh). Any info would be appreciated.
Mac McGuire
I am looking for information on my cousin 1LT William Michael Elbracht. He was KIA June 25 1969 in Kien Hoa Province IV Corps. The records I have indicate only "Main rotor stop". If anyone has any further information I would appreciate knowing what happened. Thank you all for all you did. Best Regards Patrick Davis USN 19973-19976
patrick davis <patrick_davis@oxy.com>
Dallas, TEXAS USA - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 12:32:25 (MST)
I am a historian working on an incident on 18 Aug 68. An OH-23 was shot down near Rach Kien in Long An Prov. We think that D/3/5 extracted the passengers, a Col Archer of 3rd Bde and an Australian that was FA. Does anyone remember this? Thanks.
Bruce Swander <bruceswander@hotmail.com
i was a huey crewchief during lam son 719 (jan71-may71 into loas). iam doing research on two polits kia near khe sanh. wo james l. paul & carl m. wood d/3/5 cav. ah-ig # 66-15340. ran into a fog bank and crashed into a mountain side. one polit listed as mia. i think they were working with the 1 bde/ 5 mech. crash took place on 2-5-71. does anyone know anything about this event? they are said to be the 1st kia's of lam son 719 the last u.s. army major operation of the war. please e-mail me. thanks
David Hause <dhause21@hotmail.com>
mickleton, nj USA - Monday, February 04, 2002 at 12:57:57 (MST)
Mr. Derek Minchey is searching for information regarding his recently deceased father,
Michael Minchey.
Michael was a member of D Troop for about 4 months in 1971 when the unit was "up north" and called "Charlie Horse". Documents shows Minchey was a "Kamikazi" scout observer/gunner on OH-58As and he was shotdown and DEROSed with injuries on April 15, 1971.
Any information about his tour with Charlie Horse will be greatly appreciated by his family.
Contact Derek at 318-752-1643 or fogman7@msn.com