May 8,2013
Additional photos of Roy Sudeck's permanent marker
Some pix of the memorial service at the spring reunion
May 4, 2013
"What They Carried"
Crusader Pilot, Mike Rasbury remembers KIA Williams and Elbracht
Sniffer Mission story added to the 1967 timeline.
Link to a "Living Legacy" interview with War Wagon Pilot, Doug Brown
The above link leaves this website.
This link leads to the "Literary Works" page where the link is permanently stored.
War Story from Long Knife Pilot, Dale Johnson
Photo of Roy Sudeck's permanent marker at Arlington
April 30, 2013
Fixed the link to the PX Page
Added Pix of the 2013 Reunion
April 25, 2013
Memories by Crusader Tom Nutting
April 10, 2013
D Troop Pilot to Folded Wings
March 30, 2013
Updated Reunion "Who's Coming" list
March 21, 2013
Link to Ohio Veteran's Memorial Park
Cris Rash to War Wagon Callsign Roster
Story about Crusader Pilot, Rick Roll
March 19,2013
7 Stories by Light Horse Friend, Tony Spletestoser
A "Who's Coming" to the Reunion List
March 12, 2013
Complete photo album of Roy Sudeck's interment at Arlington National Cemetery.
Reunion "Saturday Night Slide Show"
February 22
Photos from the Autumn Reunion held in Kentucky
February 21, 2013
A Personal Photo Album from Long Knife Pilot in '71 & 72 Rex Gooch
February 19, 2013
Added Nielsen, Rahm and Sheffield to Folded Wings
November 30, 2012
Added 1st Sergeant Phillip Sparks to Folded Wings
Added Crusader 36, Roy Sudeck to Folded Wings
August 29, 2012
Added War Wagon, Sgt. Roberto Ramos to Folded Wings
August 15, 2012
Photos from 2012 VHPA Reunion
August 3, 2012
Added Doughboy, Nick Albano to Folded Wings
July 27, 2012
A Troop song from 1968 submitted by Gary Winsett
July 26,2012
Added names to 1971-72 War Wagon Gunners Photo
Made corrections to 1968 Troop Roster
Added Tom Nutting to Crusader Callsign Roster
July 25,2012
Added over 100 pix taken during 1968-69 by Crusader Tom Nutting
July 22,2012
It is my sad duty add Buck Buchanan to the "Folded Wings" page.
June 2, 2012
Courtesy of Rex Gooch, I have added C 3/17 graphics to a number of pages on the site.
Two new items offered by Long Knife John Sorensen have been added to the Troop PX page.
May 24, 2012
2012 Reunion Photos
1968 Troop Roster
Updated "Folded Wings" roster
March 22, 2012
Updated "Who"s Coming" to the Reunion
January 21,2012
News about the PX Page Regarding the purchase of new Troop Commemorative Coins
January 21, 2012
Began a list of Troopers planning to attend the 2012 Reunion in Atlanta
January 4, 2012
Hotel Information has been added
A new Light Horse hat/lapel pin added to the PX Page.
Photos of Harold Feltner's memorial park.
December 22, 2011
Looking back on the past 6 months, I have been very busy with lots of other stuff and really have neglected the website and the Troop.
As the New Year approaches I look forward to spending much more time on the website.
I have lots of things to add that I'm sure will be of interest to many of you.
So...If you have sent me stuff to add, I want to thank you for your contribution and you may rest assured I will get to it in the near future.
From my family to you and yours,
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
War Wagon 14, Webmaster
9-7-11
See Who is Coming to the
Reunion at LZ Van Buren
7-12/11
Added Scavenger 6 Pilot, Bill Rowe to Folded Wings
6/21/11
Corrected some names missing from Reunion Photos.
Posted information the Reunion to be held in October at LZ Van Buren
6/2/11
2011 Reunion Pix posted
3/1/2011
Reunion Hotel Info Posted
2/14/11
2 Documents regarding the wear of Vietnamese Medals, Citations and Emblems
Began a Troop Photo Album
2/13/11
Kirkland's DD201 to Personal Documents
2/12/11
Dennis Freeman to "Folded Wings"
Changed the way the Time line pages look and added news clippings.
2/2/11
Sam Munn to "Folded Wings"
Dave Maahs to "Folded Wings"
Added some more pix to Feltner's Personal Photo Album
1/24/11
Photo of War Wagon Gunners circa '71-72
Purple Heart Orders for Feltner
Corrected Padier's nickname to "Tex"
Added Don Davenport to Long Knife Call sign Roster
1/12/2011
Photo Album for J. Harold Feltner
1/10/11
Opened 2011 Reunion Information page
12/26/2010
Added Kayser and Orgain to Crusader Call sign Roster
Memorial Park at Mexico, NY
11/20/2010
Began a page dedicated to Veteran's Memorial Parks
11/20/2010
Add Dennis Sullivan, Crusader 37 to Call sign Roster.
11/20/2010
Charlie Solis to Folded Wings.
10/28/10
Added Ralph "Rooster" Cogburn to Folded Wings.
10/16/2010
DMZ News Clipping
9/1/2010
Added Greg Homer, Crusader 36 to the Call sign Roster.
9/1/2010
Added Jim Jestor to Folded Wings with a link to his obituary.
8/30/2010
Notice of War Wagon, Jim Nestor's death on Troop News page.
His name will be added to "Folded Wings" soon.
He will not be forgotten.
8/16/2010
New Information about the Troop Cruise
8/1/2010
Check "Events"
7/27/2010
Added some items to the PX Page
I have re-opened the "Troop News and Events" page
6/19/2010
Added Personal Photo Album for Plank Holder, Wayne Lovell
Updated "Plank Holder's" Group Photo from the Reunion
6/15/2010
I have added a PX Page. Please check it out.
Added a Personal Photo Album for War Wagon pilot Vince Helmer
6/6/2010
I have completed Mike Galvin's Personal Photo Album
5/30/2010
Added Jack Boyett and Rick Jenks to "Folded Wings"
The Reunion Photos have been posted
Thanks for your patience.
4/16/2010
Added Doggett to Folded Wings
Added to Who's Coming
3/21/2010
Paonessa and Mat Matulewicz to "Who's Coming"
3/6/2010
Added Alvin Tatman to "Folded Wings"
3/1/2010
Updated the Reunion's "Who's Coming" page. Added some "Missing" Doughboys!
Added Thomas Torrance to Folded Wings page.
Started a Personal Photo Album for Mike Galvin
2/8/2010
Added a photo of KIA Crew chief Rodger Fortune to Memorial Page
2/4/2010
Reunion Hotel Information and Schedule of events has been posted.
2/3/2010
The Troop Challenge Coins have arrived and are for sale.
Click on the link for details and photos.
1/13/10
The Troop Coins will sell for $5 each. That's Five Bucks and maybe some postage.
01/12/10
D Troop will soon have its own Challenge Coin
Some Reunion Info added
Updated "Who's Coming"
Another great story from Steve Cover
01/03/2010
Added Joe Duncan to "Folded Wings"
Personal Photo album for Sonny Kayser
Good story by Steve Cover
12/16/09
I have added a few more photographs to Long Knife CE Steve McClain's Memorial Page.
11/27/09
Added Gary Driggers to Crusader Callsign Roster.
11/22/09
At the request of his family, Long Knife CE James Carson has been added to "Folded Wings".
10/29/09
Reunion Dates have been posted.
8/24/2009
I have added Crusader pilot Larry Carmichael to the Folded Wings Roster
6/19/2009
Finally got the Reunion Photos up and running.
I apologize for the delay. I thought we're supposed to slow down as we get older.
Just another note: Mike Hano and Kristy are getting married Tomorrow the 20th of June.
Bill & Kim King will be attending.
4/22/09
"Who's Coming" to the Reunion has been up dated.
4/11/2009
Latest reunion information.
3/15/09
C Troop's Mike Cook has gotten the Black Knights website going again.
It looks very well put together.
Mike and C Troop are working hard to gather the Cav Troops together in harmony.
Check out their re-newed site @ http://www.3-5cav-blackknights.org/
3/8/09
I have added comments to the 1966 Time Line regarding the Advanced Party's arrival in VN
2/10/09
More specific infor regarding the Reunion Hotel
2/5/09
Planning Info for the 2009 Light Horse Reunion
11/13/08
A Memorial Page has been created for Charlie Brown.
Several sets of Orders contributed by Richard Zimmerman
11/10/08
Posted Crusader 35, Charlie Brown to the "Folded Wings" page.
8/24/08
Info added to Story "NVA Under Rice"
Current Events
7/2/08
Bill King's Reunion Photos
Photo of Top Gardner on "Folded Wings" Page
6/19/08
Current Events
6/18/08
Photo credit to Vinh Long Mud Pit
6/17/08
Photo Characterature for March 1967
6/17/08
Circa 1967 Troop Song
6/17/08
"Old Reliable" Articles
6/16/08
Aircraft history for Midget & Odie's AH-1G, #005
6/16/08
Photo & history for Loach 686
6/15/08
Added Bob Harshberger's long over due DFC
6/13/08
2008 Reunion Pictures
6/13/08
Photo Album for War Wagon John Elliott
6/13/08
Added a photo of War Wagon, Jim Tasker (KIA)
5/19/08
Added Heli-Vets to LinksPage
Give it a try!
5/16/08
Reunion Schedule
5/12/08
Updated Reunion Hotel information
3/3/08
Link to Sharyn Jones Obituary
2/26/08
Information on Dough Boy, Hunter Jones' wife Sharyn and her battle with serious illness.
2/17/08
Final installment of US Army AH-1G Training Films
2/3/08
New story about Light Horse and Charlierhorse Troopers
2/1/2008
Reunion Hotel Information
1/31/08
Added Buddy Snelling to Folded Wings
Virtual Wall Link for Roger Fortune
1/29/08
Current Events
12/27/2007
More photos in Mike Galvin's
Personal Album
12/26/2007
New Story and Photo Album from Tony Spletestoser
More photos in Larry Hecht's album
12/25/2007
More photos in Larry Hecht's album
12/23/2007
Squadron news
More photos in Mike Galvin's
Personal Album
12/19/2007
AH-1 Training Films added to Video Page
12/14/2007
The Video Page is up and running.
New photo of James Dale 11/20/69
12/13/2007
New photo of Dan Brophy KIA 6/25/68
More photos in Mike Galvin's
Personal Album
Started a Personal Album for Larry Hecht
12/08/2007
Documentary video test
Link Ray Flynn on the "Virtual Wall"
12/06/07
Check Current Events
I have started a photo album for Doughboy, Mike Galvin
Some Prose, "Demon Within"
Test Video
10/30/2007
Damage reports for OH-23s #s 831 and 843
10/29/2007
New photos of "Little Annie" after the crash.
Complete history of Huey D Model #936
10/28/2007
News from Squadron
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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