1969

January
2
Newkirk & Grose hit a tree during Sniffer Mission.
Photo and Damage Report
LOH 071

12
Serrano & Taber damage a Loach during training

Damage Report



22

 


Larry Little in photo

25
Distinguished  Service Cross

Orders for
Ace Cozzalio


"VC and the Kid"
Author Unknown

30
Stars & Stripes article

"Enemy losses 635 to Recondos"


February
3

Dough Boy Platoon Leader
Larry Maddy
KIA


Door Gunner
Johnny Hutcherson
Remembers


14


Clipping, courtesy of Sgt Steve Kirkland


25

War Wagons
Bryan and Grose
KIA


Cozzalio with Frank Bryan’s parents
Photo


War Wagon 12, Larry Little
Recalls his tour in D Troop.


  "Sampan Shuttle"
(300kb)
"Infantry" Magazine Article
By Brig. Gen. Raymond Bell



March
3
VIET CONG MORTARS BLAST 500 TONS OF AMMUNITION ON DONG TAM BASE
18


War Wagon Pilot
Ed Debow
KIA


Larry Little Reports about Debow


"Battle across the River at Dong Tam"
By War Wagon, Joe Duncan


OH-6A Damage Reports
3/29

3/31



April
Jim Flynn WIA, Extracted
by War Wagon, Don Kargel

6
Loach 66-14416 hit by B-40 Rocket and crashes.
Crew is Unknown.


May
12

War Wagons
Cramblett and Shepard
KIA

15


Clipping , courtesy of Sgt Steve Kirkland


23

Little WIA, Deros


June
1




25

Crusaders
Elbracht and Williams
KIA


Letter to Larry Little from Chuck Nole 



July
VC Aerial Ambush
By Tony Spletstoser


Hometown News Release
Ace Cozzalio


Yellow scarf signed by AFVN personality,
“Bobby”


List of 9th Infantry Div Campaigns and
Awards Presented in this Month  vcnb



August
20

Crusaders
Taber and Waldoski
KIA



September
2 Loaches Shot Down
(Williams, Bloodworth, Greeno & Unknown Crew Chief, (perhaps Sgt Frecka)
War Wagon, Don Langlois Remembers


A Scarf Tale
Author is unknown

Magnetic Bullets
By Don Langlois

October
29

War Wagons
Wheeler and Greeno
KIA


Death of an Air Cav Scout
By Tony Spletstoser



November
20

War Wagons
Blantin and Dale
KIA
Aircraft Report


D Troop briefing given to
Vinh Long Commanding Officer


25

War Wagon
"Tex" Padier
KIA



December
Comments about the origin of the "Light Horse" callsign


 
22

Crusader
"Gerry" Niewenhous
KIA

24
Crusaders assist with
Doughboy
Break-out



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