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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 20, 2019
Many Units served in the 1st Cavalry . This is what is called “A Sitrep”. A “Situation Report” a story about the 1/5th Cav, the 2/5th Cav and the 1/77th Field Artillery. Third DRAFT EDIT [JBH] August 16, 2018 In the predawn hours of May 5, 1968, except for the constant churning of insect wings, […]
January 10, 2019
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment Thirsty-Six News Letter January 2019 The following is a list of Brothers that were Killed in Action in the month of January 1966 -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 […]
December 10, 2018
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment Thirsty-Six News Letter December 2018 May each of you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The following Troopers gave their all during the month of December 1965- 1970: Always Honored and Never Forgotten. George Gavaria Dec 1, 1966 Clifford Smith Dec 1, 1966 Allan Nelson […]
November 1, 2018
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment Thirsty-Six News Letter November 2018 The following Troopers gave their all during the month of November 1966-1972: James Parrett KIA: Nov 3, 1965* Florendo Pascual KIA: Nov 3, 1965* […]
October 27, 2018
Charlie Troop + 2018 Reunion After Action Report Once again the Annual Charlie Troop+ reunion was a success. The reunion was held at the Ramsey Hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We had over 125 in total attendance. Keeping up the tradition of a Family/Military reunion we had plenty of children, grand children and ever on […]
September 1, 2018
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment Thirsty-Six News Letter September 2018 The following Troopers gave their all during the month of September 1966- 1972: James D. Wise KIA: Sep 16, 1967 Louis E. Porrazzo KIA: Sep 27, 1967 Trans B Troop Douglas Gossage KIA: Sep 26, 1968 John W. States KIA: Sep 26, 1968 […]
January 27, 2019
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