A What's new

10/14/2007
Working on the tail numbers and associated links and reports. Work in progress.
A new section in progress. A collection of Nose art, Insignia and Aircraft Nicknames

10/5/2007
A couple of stories by Long Knife CE Claude Stevens

10/4/2007
I have started a page for presenting news and other items that may be of interest to the Troop.
For lack of a better description, I'll call it "Current Events".
Have added a photo of SFC LaRouche to Folded Wings.
Added William Callis to Folded Wings.
Air Medal orders for a bunch of guys April 1971.
Added a humorous new old war story by Callison.

10/3/2007
Added photo of Tony Bankston
Updated Reunion Page

9/27/2007
I have added 27 names to the "FoldedWings" page.
They are D Troopers who have died after their tours in Vietnam.

9/23/2007
Added photo of Eric Blantin
Link to Virtual Wall Memorial for Martin Taber
Added Jack Sheilds to Crusader Callsign Roster

7/20/2007
Added a link to a great photo website that was set up by Long Knife pilot Richard Zimmerman.

6/21/2007
Corrections to the Light Horse Callsign Roster.
Addition to the "Origin Of the Light Horse Name". Comments by former Troop Commander.
Added another page of photos from the reunion.

6/12/2007
Reunion Photos

6/12/2007
Added recently found picture from Vinh Long.

6/11/2007
Added Cobra Crewcheif, Merle McClendon to "Folded Wings".

6/11/2007
A new story from Tony Spletestoser about War Wagons Herb McMinn and CJ Wheeler.

5/19/2007
Steve Kirkland has posted the origin of the Light Horse name.

5/13/2007
Added Steve McClain to the "Folded Wings" Page.

5/1/2007
See note from Rick Waite regarding ordering Reuinon Tee-Shirts.

4/14/2007
A Story and Photos from Australian FAC about Dong Tam

3/31/2007
"Who's Coming" to the Reunion has been updated.

3/22/07
Completed the Memorial for Tony Zimecki, 9 pages of previously unseen photographs.
From Tony's collection, added another picture of the Russian Flag.

3/19/2007
Added a Personal Photo Album for Scavenger, Henry Hall

3/17/2007
Added more Photos to Steve Cover's Personal Album

3/15/2007
A Memorial Page for Tony Zimecki. I hope to add more later.

3/6/2007
Spook & Long Knife (67-68) Steve Cover, has started a personal photo album

3/4/07
Up dated Who's Coming to the 2007 Light Horse Reunion in Indiana.

2/1/07
Added Carter Brooks to the Crusader Callsign Roster.

1/1/07
Added Steve Cover to Light Horse Callsign Roster

12/08/2006
A new Guest Book has been installed.
I'm going to try running a Messageboard/Forum for the Troop.
Please bear with the growing pains.

10/29/2006
Butch Cook Information Link

9/11/06
"Mudmen" war stories have been anotated to reflect that Johnny Helms wasn't the Cobra pilot that shot Rick Waite and Bill Hanegmon down.

New pictures from Tim Dahlen
Reunion Pictures

10/14/05
Guest book updates

7/5/05
Anthony Piccioni has passed away.
New Guestbook Entries

July 4th, 2005
After a bit of a hiatus I'm finally "readjusted" to the new Vendor
I work for and the new helicopter, (click here to see it) I can now focus on some things
I've had to set aside for the past 6 months.
I have quite a lot of "new" stuff to put on the site and it will be forthcoming.
Check in often.

7/4/2005
I have set up a "Literary Works" Page for Light Horse's
long time friend and associate, Tony Spletstoser.
A couple of great stories posted there.

1/17/05
Several Light Horse Guest Book entries.
Several Charliehorse Guest book entries.
2005 Light Horse Reunion Information

8/18/2004
After a lengthy hiatus, what ever the hell that is, I've finally updated the website
There are a bunch of Guest Book entries. Read'em back to the 12th of April.
A new story from Johnny Hutcherson. The Shovel
Tony Spletestoser has written a short biography of Bill Hanegmon.
I've wearied of dicking with the email directories. They have been changed.

5/9/04
A photo that will crack you up: Mud Pit.
Photo album with pictures of Brogoitti and Brophy from Crusader CE Mel Minney.
Photo Album from Crusader CE Larry Sprader
Added Robert Comtois, Gil Adams, and Billy Norman to the Email Directory.
Gil Adams and Andy Earle to Crusader Callsign Roster
D Troop History, photos and flying with Ace Cozallio from Door Gunner Billy Norman.
Personal Document and A&D Storage for Hill and Albright.
Survivor Loach by JB West

5/7/04
Some Reunion Photos are posted. Click here to see'em.
2 New Guest Book Entries.

5/1/04
Check the Guestbook and Newsletter for Cogburn and Barney updates.

4/27/04
Reunion pictures will be trickling in. Please check the Newsletter for Reunion Info.

4/8/04
New entries to the Guestbook and Who's Coming!

1/14/04
War Wagon Ed Owens passed way last week. He has been added to "Folded Wings".

1/26/04
2004 Reunion Information

11/28/03
Light Horse News

11/8/2003
Veterans's Day Message from Black Knights Prez.
Bob Hill, Light Horse Ops 67-68, sent me a cd with photos. He now has a personal photo album.
Bob also gave me some copies of orders and awards (Bronze Star & Air Meadl). They are also posted in the "Documents" section of the site.
There have been a few more Reunion 2003 photos added.
Update added to Vet's Page
The Guest Book has been updated.

10/24/03
Got rid of the old Guestbook. I just got real tired of the Spam. I'm trying a new system.
Check it out by clicking here.

9/27/2003
Check the NEWS
Re-linked the 2003 reunion pictures. Thanks to Light Horse Ops Bob Hill. some missing stuff has been replaced on the site.
8/30/2003
Thanksgiving Day 1967 messages and menu.
A great group shot of War Wagon pilots and crewchiefs circa '68.
News is updated, a message from Les Smith.
Vets Info page is updated
Added D Troops first XO to the callsign roster
Jb West has new email address. Have you check the accuracy of yours lately?

8/6/2003
A note from the new Black Knights Assn Prez.
Added two stories by Don Langlois
Vet's Info Page Updated
Locator Request

7/19/03
There is new 1st Aviation Brigade Website.
Click here to check it out.
The webmaster says he will correct the info pertaining to D Troop and Light Horse.
Vet's Info Page Has been Updated

7/17/2003
A few more pictures and artifacts from the Black Knights Reunion.
A Photo Album from George Bartniki's Son
A Literary Piece "What We Carried"
I've started a Veteran's Inormation Page.

7/9/2003
Added Don Langlois' recollection of the Scout platoon and two Loaches shot down in Sept 1969.
There are aircraft reports posted for the incident.

7/8/2003
I'm trying to get caught up. Posted some great reunion pictures from Butch Cook.
Added a new page to the Cav Humor section.
It displays some of the funny stuff from today's Military.

7/7/2003
Our Sgt. Conley West is not dead. He is alive and well and teaching JROTC.
His name has been removed from "Folded Wings".
Sorry 'bout that, Brother

7/5/2003
A "News" Page has been added for current events.
Items will remain on the News page for about a month and then stored in "News Archives".
This page will continue to display additions and changes to the Light Horse Website.

6/23/2003
Sgt Conley West is added to "Folded Wings"
I've started the "Survivors" section for the helicopters we have located.
Some repairs have been made to the '03 reunion Photo Album
and Frady's album

4/30/2003
Just reuinon stuff. Check in later for changes to both sites.

4/23/03
Driving directions from the Atlanta Airport.

4/16/03
Driving directions to the Reunion site.

4/12/03
No new info lately because my hard drive took a huge CAV dump.
The worst of it is that I lost all of the email addressees I had stored. So.. if you read this, please e-mail me and I'll get a new address book going.
There will be changes to the web site sometime next week after I've spent many hours of quality time
reloading all the crap into my 'puter.

3/29/2003
Crusader Cpt. Steve Gibson added to "Folded Wings".
WW Jim Hyler told me he had sent some copies of Promotion orders, rosters and other stuff awhile back.
I checked and sure enough. I had made the pages but never made links to them. Please check them out here.
LK Bill Large sent a copy of Orders for Air Medal with V.
Crusader Evans Kayser contributed a nice copy of a 1967 Crusader Patch.

3/26/2003
Check out Jim Hyler's Personal Photo Album from 1968-69

3/12/2003
Email directory changes and additions.
For you "C" Troop Guys .
Ralph Chapman loaned me his 1971 Yearbook and you can find the complete scanned book HERE. Enjoy!!

2/20/2003
Finally got the Troop Rosters from 1967 displayed.
You guys oughta say something!

2/18/2003
"Top" Gardner added to "Folded Wings"

2/16/2003
Ralph Chapman's Photo Album

2/11/2003
More OH6A incident reports.
Incident reports to 1970 and 1971

2/9/2003
Added a Spook Patch

2/8/2003
A photo album for Frank Minard has been posted.
Some email address changes
Additions to the Locator Page

1/29/03
Preliminary Information for the "Light Horse" 2003 Reunion

1/28/2003
Added an copy of a set of Orders for the Air Medal, March -April 1967 timeframe

1/13/2003
Historical Update
From Don Armstrong
Cav Humor form Mike Rokey

1/1/2003
Added quite a few names to the Email Roster
Added to Larry Frady's Photo Album
A bunch of new Charliehorse photos if you are interested.

11/22/02
More damage and accident reports. Check '68,'69 & '70 "Time lines" for some additions. Check the UH1 pages.
I have finished pages 1 and 2 of the Loaches.
Very labor intense.
Check in often as I plan to list as many damage reports and accident reports as I can with emphasis on our KIAs.
Tail numbers

11/20/02
I have been playing with our aircraft tail numbers.
There are a few new photos and I'm slowly going through the VHPA list and adding accident/mishap reports.
These reports will also be listed on the various "Time Line" pages.

11/11/02
Newsletter, Locator, Email Directory and "Folded Wings" updated.

10/17/02
Locator Page Updated
Two More D Troopers Have Checked in.

9/02/02
Charliehorse's Fred Blanchard Checks in.

9/1/02
Added Poems by Marvin Camp

8/24/02
Updated Locator Page

8/6/02
Added George Bartnicki to the Folded Wings Page

8/3/02
Added a few things to the Charliehorse Pages
Updated "Locator Page"
News Letter Item

7/6/02
A couple of pictures have been added to the Charlieshorse pages.
Changes in Lighthorse email addresses
Another source for Cav Hats.

Ken Foster has been added to "Folded Wings"
Newsletter has been updated

5/31/02
The first edition of "Octofoil" magazine

5/27/02
Three new rosters from War Wagon, Jim Hyler
A "What's new" page to Charliehorse
A Time Line to Charliehorse
A "Troopers Checking In" Page to Charliehorse
A Story by Pappy Pendley

5/24/02
Have a Great and Safe Weekend!

5/20/02
A few new pictures of the runion from Red & Faye Hagan.
A couple of changes to the email directory.

5/16/02
Newsletter
More information regarding Swanson and Harrison.
Letter from General Shinseki

5/14/02
Added a few more 2002 reunion pictures. Still more to come.
Info on Jon Swanson's MOH will be posted soon. There is small blurb on the "Folded Wings page" now.

5/2/02
A couple more Reunion Photos.
A link to a great place to get a "Silver Belly" Cav Hat.

5/1/2002
John Stenmo Remembers.
Added "Crispy Critters" to Glossary.
Operation JEB Stuart by Jim Bell.
A start on the Reunion Pictures. More to come.

4/30/02
The first attempt at a Troop newsletter and bulletin board.
Some minor changes from information gathered at the reunion.
Memorial (Sprouse Removed), Folded Wings, Long Knife Photo Album, Long Knife Photo#2.

4/2/02
Began new Awards and Decorations Section.
Send your copies in to be included.
2 News Articles Added

3/11/02
To help ease some of the confusion caused by the unit designation change in January 1971,
I have added a Charlie Horse section to honor those 3/5th Troopers who seem to dropped through History's crack.
Those guys really were the "Bastard Cav".
Check out the new Charlie Horse site.

3/6/02
Additonal Reunion Information
Updated Long Knife Photo Album

3/2/02
Who's coming to the reunion.
Personnel roster from 1967

2/28/02
Spook Crew Chief, Red Hagan's Photo Album

2/18/02
Reunion photo albums posted for 1998 and 1999

2/12/02
Jon Swanson added to "Folded Wings" Roster
2002 Reunion Hotel Information Posted

1/26/02
Added 7 more photos to Frady's Album.
New Photos in War Wagon and Light Horse Albums.
New Photos in Callison's Album

1/23/02
Photo Album for reunion 1999
New Photo Album of Random Samples

1/12/02
Added a Photo Album from Larry Frady
Callison's Photo Album

1/10/02
Additional personal information added to the Memorial Roster
Changes to Personal Photo Albums
Work has begun on the Reunion Albums. Year 2000 is complete.
Photo added to De Bow's memorial

12/18/01
A LOCATOR AND PERSONNEL INFORMATION EXCHANGE PAGE
EMAIL ROSTER UP DATE

11/16/01
New look for the Memorial Roster
A few more names added to the callsign rosters
Military Corps and Provincial Map

11/7/01
"Sampan Shuttle"
Starting to update the Memorial Roster with Panel & Line #

10/14
Update memorial roster
&
Credits and Dedication Page
C Ration Cook Book
Reunion Information

9-26-01
2 Loaches shot down. 9-20-69
Slayton Memorial Service Program
The War Wagon and Crusader callsign and album pages have some additions.

9-24-01
A really good "Octofoil" magazine article has been added to August in the
1968 Time Line.

9-20-01
An original War Wagon patch in the WW Photo Album

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