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The Door “Mommy, wake up. There are two men at the front door dressed like daddy. ‘t At nine years old, I knew the word “uniform.” But early on a Saturday morning, answering an unexpected doorbell ring, still in my pajamas, i just couldn’t remember that word. One of the men standing at the door […]
November 18, 2023
September 4, 2022
Charlie Troop 1/9th Cavalry held it’d Annual Reunion in Branson, Missouri August 19th,20th, and 21st. Here are the highlights from that reunion: The afternoon of August 19th starting at 4PM, Charlie Troop held it’s Welcome and Honors ceremonies. It began with Charlie Troop’s Little Brother, Zachary Titchenell leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance. As […]
June 1, 2022
Hello everyone, Please allow me to introduce myself to you. My name is Ilse Sproncken, I’m 9 years old and I live in Hulsberg, The Netherlands. I’m in 3rd grade of elementary school. I’m the adopter of two graves at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten. The first grave that I adopted is that of […]
April 3, 2022
Pat, if you think this story is worthy of retelling, please do so. Abe Cpt. Stice, I have been trying for almost a month now to find the right words to say to both of you, and I still do not know what to say. It has been more than I could have ever hoped for, […]
January 6, 2022
It was during the last half of 1969, in Vietnam, that we became brothers. He was a very good Scout Pilot, I was a Cobra Aircraft Commander. He had the dark black, killer mustache that I envied. He would sometimes come to my room at night and ask to play my 12 string guitar. Times […]
December 25, 2021
Finn and Owen Titus: Grandsons of Bob and Jeanette Fellin. Little Brother of Charlie Troop Top picture is Ellie Jones: Granddaughter of Gordon and Susan Jones and a Little Sweetheart of Charlie Troop. Bottom Photo is Lillie Jones also a Little Sweetheart of Charlie Troop. Zachary Titchenell: Great Grandson of Walt “Titch, Titchenell and a […]
June 9, 2021
The importance of Military Reunions I arrived in Vietnam April 12, 1968. I was assigned to Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile). The 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment was the “Eyes and Ears” of the 1st Cavalry Division. We were Division Recon. The 1/9th Cavalry had five Troops: Headquarters […]
May 20, 2021
Marvin McMichael served in Alpha Troop 1/9 Cavalry but attends Charlie Troop reunions. This post is courtesy of James Kurtz. Marvin McMichael of Columbia, Missouri stands by a memorial in his front yard honoring Jeffrey Allen,a soldier who died while serving with him in the Vietnam War.Marvin McMichael will never forget the events of Nov. […]
June 17, 2020
On 2 Nov 65, the 1st Cav Division Assistant Commander, BG Knowles, LTC John Stockton and Major Bob Zion met to discuss the 1/9th’s ability to perform a night ambush at the edge of the Ia Drang Valley. LTC Stockton and Major Zion agreed they could do it, but they would need an Infantry Company […]
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
November 24, 2023
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