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WO 1 Myron R. Lamont, Cobra pilot extraordinary and my roommate. Myron had […]
August 18, 2012
From time to time I try to give history of the US Cavalry. This is one of those times. The story about “Old Bill” is a true story. *Old Bill Symbol of Mobile Warfare Of the many fine artists who turned their talents to portraying the great American West, Frederic Remington came perhaps closest to […]
August 14, 2012
The US Cavalry has many traditions that have been carried on for +/- 200 years. One of these traditions is the Wearing of the Garter by the wives of the Cavalry Trooper. At first the color of the ribbon on the garter was yellow. Since the original garter came out the colors of Red and […]
August 13, 2012
Although most of this book is dedicated to “”My time in Vietnam”, from time to time I write about other people, other times and just my beliefs. This time I want to write about a Childhood Friend of mine who “Gave His All” in Vietnam. When I first met Larry, he and his family lived […]
July 1, 2012
I was recently asked by someone as to whether or not I thought the Vietnam War was a righteous war or not. We say that World Wars I and II were righteous because we fought against those who sought to dominate us and then destroy us. We fought against the Union of the Soviet Socialist […]
May 20, 2012
In this posting, I will talk about the Ceremony that was held on May 19, 2012 to Dedicate the placement of a US Army Helicopter fondly known as Zit 990 at the Mott’s Military Museum in Groveport, Ohio. However before I get to that let me give you a link to Rob Struck’s Blog where […]
May 6, 2012
May I show you your table Sir. Charlie Troop 1/9 Cavalry had a true cast of characters. Relieving the tensions that each day in combat would bring requires a certain amount of animated and unusual behavior. This story is true. It happened in the summer of 1969. The names are not used to protect their […]
February 19, 2012
It Is Our Obligation It is my belief, as it is of many who served in Southeast Asia; that if everyone does not make it back, then there is a little part of each of us left behind. For this reason, I think it is critically important to each one of us, men and women […]
February 19, 2012
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Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
November 6, 2012
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