I wasn't there but John Hansen KIA was

Oregon

I wanted to thank all the Cavaliers who knew John Hansen for all the e-mails they have sent me and pictures of him. It has meant alot to me. I know it was over 30 years ago he was killed but just reading how it happened brings back so many memories. My sister knew John too and I was telling her about the stories of men who knew John in Vietnam and she remembers back in July 1969 when on a certain day she felt a real foreboding of something bad that had happened. I think it probably was the day John was killed.

I found a poem I rewrote about the war:

An Orange Sun spills on my back,
touching me in a wasteland where
warmth's been shut down like my heart and my soul.
Today I saw my buddy die.
Only 19 years old, not old enough to vote,
old enough to die. We lifted him off the ground,
I couldn't see anything but blood and tears.
Mama, I'll never see home again.
The West Virginia hill,
The Montana skies,
Oregon's ocean shores,
or the Dakota plains.
I'll never catch a firefly or dance in the rain.
Today I saw my buddy die
in a place called Vietnam.

Love,

Deborah
Anchorage, AK

APRIL 68 TO OCT 10TH 68 (WAS A GUNNER IN THE RED PLATOON OF C TROOP 1/9)

JACKSONVILLE,FLA. 32218

HAVE KEPT THE WAR PRETTY MUCH TO MYSELF TIL RECENTLY AND DEVELOPED THE DESIRE TO GO LOOKING ON THE NET FOR ANYONE I RECOGNIZED THAT I SERVED WITH. FOUND A BUNCH ON THIS SITE. FELT LIKE I WAS HOME ONCE AGAIN. I SAW THE PHOTO ALBUMS OF MR. JANUS AND LEE SALAZAR AND SAW A LOT OF FAMILIAR FACES. GOD...I'M HOME ONCE AGAIN.

John Hansen was there approximately from Jan 1969 and was shot down June 1969

Anchorage, AK

I was wondering if anyone knew John Currie Hansen? He was from my home-town in Cascade Locks, Oregon and was shot down June of 1969 and was in this unit. He was my field boss one summer before he must have left for flight training probably around 20 years old. I was just a kid then around 13 and when I found out he'd been killed in Vietnam it really bothered me. He was the first man I knew personally who'd been killed in the war. He was in the Air Cavalier and Cecil Smith who I was told now lives in Texas personally knew him. Cecil, if you read this can you please respond? I've written a couple of stories about John as I enjoy writing short stories and just doing research to see if anyone knew him and what he looked like and what he was like. I read the story you wrote the last night he was alive and that he was playing the guitar like nothing else. My sister knew him as a little kid and he had blond hair and blue eyes. His mother was my Algebra Teacher in High School. I now live in Anchorage, AK and visited my hometown in Oregon recently and found out that John is buried at the Williamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. If anyone can help please e-mail me. I visited the high-school where we both attended and forgot to look at his picture.
I just remember him being fairly tall and nice looking.

Thanks so much,

An Oregon gal who remembers Vietnam (The first boy I kissed was just home from Vietnam! I never told my mother though.

aug 1969 - aug 1970

Living in Minnesota

Just came from D.C. Met up with a Bob and a few of the guys. Had a real good time!

Las Vegas, NV

This is a wonderful website!
The pictures bring back all the feeling(s) of the time.
Van Joyce was my brother.
Thank you VERY MUCH!

Info on 9/26/68

WashDC

Hoping you guys can help me. I'm researching an incident on 9/26/68, where an OH-6 was shot down just south of Quang Tri..killing 3 men from C/1/9Cav: WO Wallace, SP4 Gossage (door gunner), and SSgt States (passenger). If anyone remembers this incident or these men, pls email me as I need to some additional information.

trouble.

phila ,pa.

I WAS WITH 1/9 D TROUP 1966 TO 67.NICE SITE.

Hawaii

Father flew in '67/'68. I am looking for pictures or records of his service.

April 1970 to April 1971

Harlingen, TX

Go Lance Armstrong!

July 69-Jul 70

Monett , MO living in Springfield, MO

I waas stationed at Phouc Vinh from July 69-July 70. I would like to get in touch with fellow aircraft armament people that were ther at that time. I have several pictures of my friends there and can share. A young man name Ross from California comes to mind and I was wondering what the guys are doing now.
I was Sp4-Sp5 while there.

April 1970 -April 1971

Harlingen, TX

Enjoy your Independence Day. We've earned it. And let's all try to keep them coming for all of our descendants.

Unofficial USAF HH-43 "Pedro" Crash Rescue - Air Rescue Web Site

Served with Det. #3, 3rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron - USAF - 9/71 to 8/73

Wisconsin

Great site guys. Thanks for the ride.

2nd US Cav

Didn't Serve with C Troup/ Served US Army 12-13-68/12-13-70 Drafted

Milwaukee, WI

Nice site, great graphics.

pittsburgh pa.

My son Casey is curently in this unit in Iraq. st squad,1st Plt.I am Viet Vet,68,69-70,71Drill Sgt Ft.Campbell,Knox,Polk.Keep these kids in your thoughts.They are carrying YOUR TRADITION!

1969 - 1970

Northern California

Well troopers,
Randy Zahn invited me along for a "wee bit of a helicopter cross-country" from Reno, Nevada to Juneau, Alaska... in an Astar 350B2. You can read all about it, and see some great pictures here on Greg's site http://www.gmcnair.com/ak.htm

(We should have Section 15, when the ERA pilots and staff went with the Juneau Mountain Rescue Team into the ice crevaces on Taku Glacier and THE END up in a day or two.)

Cheers, and enjoy,
Grover
The "Original Alaskan" Cavalier 24

JULY 69 - MAY 70

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

MORNING CAV BROTHERS,
MEMORIAL DAY IS FOR REMEMBRANCE OF OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS,I
CAN DO SO NOW (thanks to this website)WITH THE ONES WHO WERE THERE,WHO KNOW,WHO SAW,WHO REMRMBER NOT JUST ON THIS DAY BUT EVERYDAY WHAT THEIR SACRIFICE MEANS.THESE MEN AND WOMEN,THEY ARE THE TRUE HEROES.IN REMEMBRANCE OF; SP4 ROGER E.CARROL,
SP4 CORDIS R.WHITE,SSGT GEORGE D.SLY,WO1 JAMES R.WHITMORE,
SP5 THOMAS E.SOMA,SP4 JAMES R.DEAN,SSG WALDO ALVA WILLIAMS,
AND SSG RICHARD A.DORNELLAS.MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP THEM.

I went through WO flight school with WO James R. Whitmore. He was called Jamie and was killed 1/4/70. I would be interested in ANY information about him during his tour. He flew scouts. I flew with the 61st AHC out of LZ English from 3/69 to 3/70. Thank you.

JULY 69 TO MAY 70

CHARLOTTE,N C

Would like to hear from the Blues Recon Platoons,THE BLUE ANNIHILATORS C 1/9...CEPEK,CODY,ADKINS,VANASSE,BURNS,COX(DOC),CRISER,CADENHEAD,GRIFFEN,ORTIZ,WALKER,SHARP,LOBRY, ALAMEDA,QUINTANA,BRASTETER,JONES,HOOKER,CLAY,all of you.

aug. 69' to aug. 70'

South Dakota

Hello to everyone, it has been awhile since I have had the access to the internet at home.

D trp/3/4 Cav, 25th Inf

Beaver Dam WIsconsin

Looking for my Wolters roommate Rayburn Gene Smith.

Montana

Great Site, was looking at the pictures and saw a picture of my husband. Duane J. Buck (nam vet). Charlie troop very impressive site. will have to show Duane.

Indianapolis, Indiana

I thank God for the men who served in Viet Nam, especially my brother, Eldon Murray. They have served our country well. I am so proud of all of them. They are more appreciated then they will ever know. You will be in my heart for quite sometime. I will always remember and appreciate the sacrifices made by our Viet Nam vets. Thank you and God bless each and everyone of you.

Dad served 1970

Army Brat - - Everywhere and Nowhere

Great Sight. I found my dad's picture here.

April 67 - March 68

Then -- NJ, Now AZ

Enjoyed the site -- will keep in touch.

4/70 - 4/71

L.A.

TAHOE SOUND GOOD LET ME KNOW, LIVE TO RIDE, KT

I just have to say, you men rock. I must thank Forrest for the slides.........(Thank you Sir!)
In one way or another, we all start out yellow, turn green, and ripen, to an age we can be understanding.......
You all are my brothers. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't cherish the sacrifice that you all gave............all of you!
(shhhhhhhhh...........a hero is a hero. But, a man is a man. Y'all, are both......................)
Peace to all...................keep in touch...............Many thanks to Forest.................

Running gunships and Lifts, C 1/9th Cavalry

Feb. 1968 - Feb. 1969

San Francisco Bay Area (Walnut Creek)

Jack: You have done a great job for all of us with this website and I hope I am allowed to count you among my short list of good friends.

Served with B Troop Sep 70 - Sep 71

Barstow, CA

Hello to all. Just read about our loss of Bob Young in the Bullwhip Squadron News. I guess I'm takin this hard. He served in C Troop in 65-66. I served with him in 2/17Cav at Ft. Campbell in the early 80s. He was the Squadron CO, and I was the C Troop XO and HHT CO. I had a chance to talk to him at the last reunion. I did not know he had any health problems, and certainly 63 is not old. He went on from 2/17Cav to serve as the aviation brigade commander in the 1st Armored Div at Ft. Hood and retired as a full Colonel.

Halfway down the trail to hell is a shady meadow green, where the souls of all dead troopers camp.....

Sabre 11

May '68 to Apr."69 LRPS-- Apr. '69 to Nov. '70 C Trp. Scouts

Mpls Mn

Just wanted to say Hi. I hope the guys in the Gulf come home soon, standing. Except for feeling the pride in serving, I hope that 30 years from now they don't feel what I and so many others of us feel alot of the time and I think you know what I mean. Regards to all Mick

carmel

As one of the sons of Maj Charles Frank De Amaral. I am pleased to see that the memories of those fallen men will be kept alive by your organization and site. Prior to leaving for Vietanm I was met with love,support &stories.From many of you. Although we have never met - I feel we are not strangers ,but Families who have shared the pain and healing of this war together !! GOD BLESS AMERICA

Wasn't, was with B/227th AHB July 69 - Dec 70 (accross the runway at P V)

New Tripoli, PA

Flew your Blues a couple of times.

Please help get the word out about the name plates from the original Memorial at Ft. Rucker. I just got Ken's and the curator said it would be a privilege to send them all out. His name is Steve Maxham. Here is his reply to me with his address: MaxhamS2@rucker.army.mil.


Glen -

By all means feel free to contact any and every family member you are aware of that would be interested, as well as any brothers that may have crew mates that are listed. Trust me when I tell you that while all of my days are indeed full, nothing I do is so important that I would not take the time from any given day to fulfill a request for something like this. I have refused to recycle the several hundred pounds of brass plates over many years for this very reason. You are the first one that I will have returned to a rightful place. My hope is that it will not be the last.

Steve



Thanks C Troop,
Glen Luse, brother of Kenneth A. Luse, KIA while serving with B/1/9

Mar 70 - Mar 71

Eagle River, AK

Gang, Mother and I are trying to put together a reunion this summer in the Reno/Tahoe area. Fred will be sending out questionnaires soon so we get a count. We're looking at (I think) the Silver Legacy in Reno during that city's Hot August Nights celebration. If you don't hear from Fred soon, send him an e-mail and let him know you're interested. Hopefully, we'll see you and your family this summer!

Idid not serve, but my father James L. Kidd did. He was a Captain at the time, 65-66.

Westminster Md.

I would appreciate any info that could be provided in relation to my fathers tour of duty. All replies would be welcome.

July 1969 - May 1970

Charlotte North Carolina

Looking for old cav buddies from Charlie Troop 69-70

Mason Lake

4-70 to 11-71

Washington State

Hi Troopers,I was CE for Randy Zahn, missed last couple of reunions but love the pictures and calls from time to time. I think of you all often! God Bless

Sister of Bard "Lurch" Davenport - 09/06/1968 - 03/27/1969

Walpole, MA

Would love to hear from anyone that knew Bard. Please email.

E Btry 82nd Arty 1st Cav Phouc Vinh 8/70-5/71

Boise Idaho

Great Site, brings home some memories. I have seen some familiar faces here.

Scout Pilot, 1969

Anchorage, Alaska

Hey John Powell, Whatever happened to "Lewey the Blade"??

Pound , VA.

Was a medic with D Troop.1965.Went over on the Darby from Fort Benning.

I didn't - My Brother David Dzwigalski DID.

Michigan

Hope all of YOU - My extended Family of the 1/9 Calvary - had a JOYOUS Christmas and I wish you a "Blessed New Year"

11/70-3/71

Florida

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all. I'd like to take a moment to thank all of you who make this web site great. Remember this is your site and without your input, donations and encouragement it will wither and stagnate.
We have had a good year. We filled up our original allotment of space on our server and have secured more. We average about 20 visits a day which is not great by commercial standards perhaps but demonstrates that folks are interested in what we do. We also welcomed back two of our brave lads from Iraq, welcome home Sam and Brian.
I'd like to encourage everyone to keep looking in your musty footlockers for any old pics and orders and watch for news on get togethers. It is more than worth the effort to meet up with your brothers.
I hope we all have a prosperous and safe new year. Drop a note in the guestbook to let others know you're out there.
We Can--- We Will
Jack
Web Site Orderly

April 1970 - April 1971

Harlingen, TX

Hey Brothers and Sisters,

This is to wish you and yours, a great Christmas and Happy Holidays. Let's all think of our fellow veterans and their families, especially families of those former C Troopers that are no longer with their families. And also wish those soldiers who will be serving in the Middle East during Christma -- and especially their families -- the same we wish for our "own".

We're proud of our service in Vietnam, and we are proud of the service of those that are making the sacrifice now.

Walker

'65-'67?

BATON ROUGE

I AM LOOKIN FOR ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE SERVED WITH MY FATHER WHO
WAS IN I KNOW THE 1ST. CAVALRY BUT THINK THE 7YH DIVISION.HIS NAME IS MERLIN BORDELON, BUT MAY HVE BEEN KNOWN AS DOO, OR WIDEY. HE WAS FROM MARKSVILLE LOUISIANA AND ENLISTED IN 1959. FROM THERE HE WENT TO BASIC IN FT. LENORD WOOD, AND THEN SPENT TIME IN FT. LEWIS, FT. KNOX. FT BENING, AND GERMANY. I KNOW HE WAS THERE IN 1966. DETAILS ARE SKETCHY BECAUSE MY FATHER DOES NOT DISCUSS THIS PART OF HIS LIFE WITH ME. WHICH I CAN UNDERSTAND. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO POSSIBLY REUNITE HIM VIA EMAIL WITH SOMEBODY HE MAY HAVE SERVED WITH.

7/65 to7/66

Florida

Flight Leader Blues, Thirsty 3/5

Jun. 67/Jun. 68

Houston

Hi Guys,

Does anyone have any info on Sgt. Dereld Jackson? He was Red Mike 67/68. I just saw his picture in the photos section. It is funny but I have a lot of the same shots that Jim took at LZ Two Bits that are also in the photos section.

Have a happy and safe holiday everyone and welcome home.
Dirk Cavalier 22

Baltimore Md

Hello fellow troopers, I was with Apache troop late 70 and early 71. A good friend turned me on to your site and had to pay you a visit. I was a crew chief on a slick and probably flew the same areas you guys did, from Tay Ninh north along the cambodian border. talk to you later my brothers,
Ken

Charlie Troop, 1/9th Cav

4/70-4/71

Harlingen, TX

Hey former Troopers, family, and friends,

If you are seeking ANYONE that served in any 1/9th Troop, or want to contact anyone that served in the 1/9th, we might be of assistance.

If anyone who "was there" see's this -- whether one who served, or family, friend or bud, PLEASE leave a message. Don't hold back. Nothing will happen bad if you do. Something will happen good Trust me.

Walker and Linda Jones
956-412-1545

July 70/71

Detroit

Welcome Home Brothers

On this day 11/11 .......THE DAY OF HEROS ......Just wanted to say "THANK YOU -ALL" ........for everything you mean to my family and my ANGEL brother - you are in and always will be - my heart and prayers!!!!!
Thank You
mic,walker,hope,mckiddy,julie,penny/huge-i know i've forgotten someone - just griving and knowing Bro' is watching over YOU ALL & .......my mistakes/and shortcomings - still......and i KNOW he still loves me and MORE SO YOU ALL

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

I am actually looking for any information on my husband's father. His name was Johnnie Lloyd Booth, he was a captain, and we know that he was in Charlie Company from some of the paperwork that we have discovered. From the dates that we have he would have served from 68-71 and would have served two tours. I know this is a shot in the dark - but we would love to hear from anyone who thinks they may have known him and has any stories. Thank you so much.

67 scout 69 scout

N.C. at this time

silver spurs

in country 1967-1968 came over on the boat.Great web page guys. WELCOME HOME!!!!!

APR.1967-APR1968

OCALA ,FLORIDA

LOOKING FOR FRED ROMERO JOHN MANSFIELD HE WAS ACOOK AND DECIDED TO JOIN THE BLUES HE GOT APIECE OF GRENADE FRAG IN HIS B-LL,S

Dec 24, 69 to Feb 22, 71

Browning, Montana Blackfeet Indian Nation

Just wanted to say; hope everyone is fine. Met a lot of great
guys during my tour with the charging charlies of C 1/9th. I was called cornuts. I have thought much of the trust we had for one another.

67-68 tech insp

texas

if anyone out there remembers me drop a e-mail -thanks

late70early71

S.San Francisco,CA now in Fairfield,CA

My brother SGT. Gregory Antunano was in the 1/9 with his best friend Chuck Watson. My brother is still missing in Cambodia. There have been a lot of developments in the past two years in his case. Anyone out there that served with my brother and Chuck that would like to contact me, please call me at (707)-429-1975 or email but i would perfer to speak with you as it is very comforting to talk with friends of my brother. Thank you for this website, I know my brother will never be forgotten by his brothers of the 1/9th.
Sincerly, Gary Antunano