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Thomas was assigned to Charlie Troop on January 1, 1966 and was Killed in Action on May 28, 1966. Thomas was an 11B(ravo) Infantryman. He was a member of the Blue Platoon. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman’s Badge (CIB), National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. If […]
April 3, 2010
Billy was assigned to Charlie Troop and accompanied them to Vietnam in August of 1965. Billy was a Crew Chief on an UH-1B helicopter gunship. Billy’s’ Helicopter was shot down with WO Billy Talley, McCrory, Arkansas, WO Benedicto Bayron, Waianae, Hawaii and SGT James Riley, Vienna, West Virginia. All four men died. Walt Titchenell related the […]
April 2, 2010
My brother, Warrant Officer David Robert Kink, died of injuries received in a light observation helicopter (LOH) crash in 1969. He had only been in Vietnam for a month. He was 19 and I had just turned eight. David was the only one to survive the crash – he lived for 12 days before […]
April 1, 2010
Joe was assigned to Charlie Troop on December 11, 1966 and was Killed in Action on January 4, 1967. Joe was assigned to the Blue platoon. Joe was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal.
March 29, 2010
Photograph taken by Clayton Morris. SSG Edward N. Kaneshiro after receiving the Silver Star, 1966. ***On July 5, 2022, President Biden will present Edward N. Kaneshiro the Medal of Honor to replace the On July 5, 2022, Edward was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to replace the Distinguished Service Cross. Citation: The President […]
March 29, 2010
Van in his ROTC uniform. The memorial page at the top of this post was given to me by Gary Pope a Charlie Trooper 1970-1971. Van was assigned to Charlie Troop on February 2, 1969 and was Killed in Action on March 12, 1971. Van was a Pilot of an AH-1G Cobra Attack helicopter. Van […]
March 29, 2010
Ronald was assigned to Charlie Troop on August 8, 1967 and was Killed in Action on March 15, 1968. Ronald was an observer on an OH-6A Observation helicopter. Ronald was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Crew Member Wings. If any […]
February 7, 2010
John A. Jelich was a scout Pilot in Charlie Troop. After completion of his tour of duty he went back to the States. John served a second tour of duty, this time as a Scout Pilot with Delta Company 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion. It is on this tour that he was shot down. John was […]
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
April 3, 2010
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