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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, […]
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 […]
March 11, 2018
This is a list of all Charlie Troopers and those attached to Charlie Troop that I know of. This list is comprised of names the Walker Jones, Jack Schwarz, myself and others have come up with. If you know of more let me know. This post will only be up for some time in the […]
February 2, 2018
I left Ft Benning GA in Aug of 1965 with Warrant Officer Green. We sailed from the port of Mobile Ala on the USS Croatian Aircraft carrier. We were the only personnel from the First Squadron, Ninth Calvary, First Cavalry Division. While sailing on the Pacific Ocean en route to Vietnam, I worked in the […]
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
Col John B. Stockton SFC Florendo Pascual Lift Commander Jim Reid I have talked to one of my heroes, Captain Chuck Knowlen. Captain Knowlen was the 1st Charlie Troop Blues Platoon Leaders. Under his tutelage the Blues became the Best they could be making Charlie Troop, the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment and the […]
December 29, 2017
June 9, 2017
In order to request your Loved one’s Awards (Medals) and Decorations and his/her DD214 you must fill out a SF180. If you already have a copy of his/her DD214 you can skip this section. If not: go to http://www.virtualwall.org. Click on “By Last Name”. Click on his/her First Letter of the last name. Click on […]
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
January 27, 2019
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