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The Battle For LZ Colt It is early October-1967, and the First Cavalry Division (Air Mobile) is conducting “Search & Destroy” operations against the Viet Cong (VC) in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam. The soldiers of the 3rd Brigade are finishing up their part of that mission in the An-Lao Valley. After months of […]
January 17, 2018
This story is published in it’s entirety at http://www.booksie.com. You can go there to read the full story from beginning to end. This portion has to do with a Brave Forward Observer and great pilots from Charlie Troop 1/9th Cavalry. It is presented here with the express permission of George Kalergis. I pick up the story […]
January 1, 2018
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment Thirsty-Six News letter January 2018 The following is a list of Brothers that were Killed in Action In the month of December 1965-1971″ William Geis 1-27-66 Joe Kiefer 1-4-67 LeRoy Peagler 1-27-67 Harvey Howe 1-28-67 Rudolf Schrader 1-4-68 Waldo Williams 1-4-70 James Whitmore 1-4-70 Richard Donellas 1-27-70 2nd […]
August 3, 2017
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment Thirsty-Six News letter August 1, 2017 The following Troopers “Gave Their All” during the month of August 1965 to 1972: Donald G. Radcliff Aug 18, 1965 Cdr C Trp 3/17 Advance Party Commander for 1/9 Cavalry Tony Bakke […]
October 24, 2011
Dave Rabbit has been entertaining military men & women combat troops for over 40 Years, since Saigon, Vietnam 1971. A three tour, Purple Heart, Vietnam Veteran, Dave has always put the entertainment of his fellow soldiers as his number one priority. Whether creating Radio First Termer and broadcasting from a downtown Saigon brothel or banging […]
October 5, 2011
11 Days in the Valley Charlie Troop and the Song Re 4 Aug. – 14 Aug., 1967 Action: 1st Cavalry Div. – Operation Pershing Song Re Valley Quang Ngai Province, RVN Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 9 Cavalry, 1st. Cavalry Div. (Airmobile) Mission: Recon in Force Preface The accounts stated here are from personal memories, […]
March 7, 2011
Lionel DeLaRosa moved to Fiddler’s Green June 10,2010 Lionel DeLaRosa USA, ret Black Stetsons, Golden Sabers The day we flew out to Pleiku to join the troop in the field it was so foggy that the birds were walking and all other flying creatures were grounded yet we took off without a […]
January 27, 2019
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