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1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry (1st Cavalry Division-Airmobile) Commanders: LTC John B. Stockton, September-December 1965 LTC Robert M. Shoemaker, December 1965-May 1966 LTC James C. Smith, May-November 1966 LTC A. T. Pumphrey, November 1966 April 1967 LTC. Robert H. Nevins, April-December 1967 LTC Richard W. Diller, December 1967-July 1968 LTC William C. Rousse, July 1968-January 1969; […]
February 27, 2011
It was early January 1968, before Tet, before we moved north to relieve the Jarheads at Khe Shan. I had just blown out my gook wax candle, tucked in the mosquito netting around my rack and finished doing my LL (last light) mosquito check inside the net when suddenly the world around me exploded! Several […]
February 25, 2011
I know all of you were in country a lot later than I was. I stepped off of the 707 in Saigon and the smell hit me hard. Several of us were loaded onto a Caribou almost immediately. When we landed at An Khe. Being a tanker, I looked around for some tanks. The […]
April 3, 2010
George was assigned to Charlie Troop but later reassigned to Alpha Troop 1/9 Cav where he was Killed in Action an May 2, 1970. Once a Charlie Trooper always a Charlie Trooper. Jack was an Observer on an OH-6A Light Observation Helicopter. Jack was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign […]
April 3, 2010
Gerald was assigned to Charlie Troop on July 22, 1966 and was Killed in Action on August 8, 1966. Gerald was a Pilot of an UH-1B helicopter. Gerald was awarded the Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army Aviator Wings. If any […]
April 3, 2010
Rudolf was assigned to Charlie Troop on November 26, 1967 and was Killed in Action on January 28, 1968. Rudolf was a Crew Chief. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Air Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Crew Member Wings. If any family member […]
April 3, 2010
Alton was assigned to Charlie Troop on January 19, 1970 and was Killed in Action on April 13, 1971. Alton was a Door Gunner on an OH-6A Observation helicopter. Alton was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service […]
April 3, 2010
James was assigned to Charlie Troop on September 25, 1965 and was Killed in Action on November 16, 1965. James was killed at LZ XRAY. James was a Door Gunner on an UH-1B helicopter. James was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. If […]
April 3, 2010
Florendo was assigned to Charlie Troop on August 16, 1965 and was Killed in Action on November 3, 1965. Florendo was the Platoon Sergeant of the Blues. He was an Infantryman. Florendo was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge (CIB), the Purple Heart, the national Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal. If any […]
April 3, 2010
James was assigned to Charlie Troop on August 18, 1965 and was Killed in Action on November 3, 1965. James was an Infantryman in the Blue Platoon. If any family member or friend reads this blog, please contact me as I am looking for pictures and personal stories about this brave man.
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
December 15, 2011
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