Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment Thirsty-Six January Newsletter 2023 These are Our Brothers who Gave Their All during the month of January 1965 – 1971: Gary Isaacson 1-22-66 William Geis 1-27-66 Harvey Howe 1-28-67 Joe Kiefer 1-4-67 LeRoy Peagler 1-27-67 Rudolf Schrader 1-23-68 Waldo Williams 1-4-70 James Whitmore 1-4-70 Anthony Battel 1-28-70 Michael […]
November 24, 2011
To Honor Those of “The Crossed Sabers” Poetry Word Count: 671 edd hogeboom edd@BlessedBooks.com To Honor Those of “The Crossed Sabers” It was a time when his Country called The Army trained him in the finest and latest combat skills of the time Yet his enemy would live in the ground and fight […]
April 2, 2011
Edd Hogeboom To Honor Those of “The Crossed Sabers” It was a time when his Country called The Army trained him in the finest and latest combat skills of the time Yet his enemy would live in the ground and fight with weapons that time forgot He was about to enter a life of […]
April 4, 2010
Cordis “Ray” White was assigned as an Infantryman or “Grunt” as they were called. Cordis was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge (CIB), Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Ray’s Niece, Debby, contacted me. I have loaded the pictures that she has […]
April 4, 2010
Tommy was assigned to Charlie Troop on March 3, 1970 and was Killed in Action on May 6, 1970. Tommy was a Pilot of an OH-6A Observation Helicopter. Tommy was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army Aviator Wings. See Gary […]
April 4, 2010
Paul was assigned to Charlie Troop on October 4, 1968 and was Killed in Action on June 2, 1969. Paul was assigned as an observer/crew chief on an OH-6 Observation Helicopter in the White Platoon. Paul was Killed in Action when the helicopter he was in with SP/4 Warren Brown and 1lt Donald Porter was shot down […]
April 4, 2010
Last two photographs were taken in May 1966. Louis was Killed In Action in June 1966. He was the Crew Chief of the Helicopter is is leaning on. Major Bille Joe Nave was the Pilot. Louis Walton, Husband, Father and Crew Chief 1966 Jannette and Louis Louis and Jannette on their wedding day. […]
April 4, 2010
Robert “Bo” was assigned to Charlie Troop on January 19, 1967 and was killed in Action on August 9, 1967. Robert was a Pilot of a UH-1C helicopter. Robert was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army Aviator Wings. If family […]
April 4, 2010
Billy was assigned to Charlie Troop on August 17, 1965 and was Killed in Action on November 16, 1965 on LZ XRAY. Billy was a Pilot of a UH-1B helicopter. Billy was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and a set of Army Aviator Wings. […]
April 4, 2010
John was assigned to Charlie Troop on May 6, 1967 and was Killed in Action on February 12, 1968. John was a Door Gunner on an OH-6A Observation helicopter. John was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Crew Member Wings. If any family or friends […]
January 5, 2023
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