Joel was assigned to Charlie Troop on July 26, 1966 and was Killed in Action on December 18,1966. Joel was a Pilot of an UH-1D helicopter.
Joel was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army Aviator Wings.
If any family member of friend reads this blog, please contact me as I am looking for pictures and personal stories about this brave man.
Posted in: M-O, Our Fallen Comrades
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
Crayton Morris
November 5, 2019
I went through flight school (class 66-7) with Joel. Just one correction, both him and I were assigned to the 15th Med Bat for two months flying Medevac mission in July and August. In Sept we both were transferred to C Troop, 1/9th as they needed more pilots.
patrickbieneman
November 6, 2019
Crayton, Thank you for the information. Two things. 1. Do you have a picture of yourself in Vietnam that you could copy and send to me? 2, How about making one of our reunions?
Crayton Morris
November 6, 2019
Yes I sure do especially when I was with C Troop. How do I send them to you? I also have a photo of Joel when he gave me the finger because he didn’t want his picture taken. I took his place when he was asked to go to Tokyo in December 1966 but he wanted to wait so he could meet his wife in Hawaii. I was schedule to go on the same mission when Joel and McAuliffe were killed.
Let me know how to send you photos
patrickbieneman
November 6, 2019
Clayton, Just scan the photo and then send me an email (pcbnamin@verizon.net) and attach the photos. Seriously, thinl about attending one of our reunions. This next one will be in Columbus, Georgia.
Patrick Bieneman pcbnamin@verizon.net http://www.patrickbieneman.comC Troop 1/9 Cav Thirsty-Six