it is cool that u no eddie

1st Cav 67-69
FO 2/17 Arty
AO Hawkeyes I know Hwy 19 very well
Warren

Hey Brother Blackhawk I was i a troop 2/1 cav in 69-70 P;eiku and just south of Phrang Rang
Glad to see ya made it home.

John

Well, we'er still alive. I'll be 81 this July. I have a Ultralight on the road to recovery. I hope to start flying again this summer.
How have you been. We are having a little Cav reunion in Austell, GA (Atlanta) June 22. Would you want to come? Its the "Lighthorse Cav" D troop, 3/5th Air Cav. Check it out.
Cheers; Tony S

HI FRED JUST WANTED TO SAY HO HO HO

A two tour guy.

Thanks so Much for this and not forgetting your buddies.

Nice site Fred.....

Bob

The picture of Camp Alpha, post 1969, brings back old memories. I was there during the transition in 1969.
Jim Dugan
178th Replacement Co., 90th Repl. Bn., USARV 1969-1970

Truthful words are not always beautiful, and beautiful words are not always truthful.

The Chinese Bandit Recon LRRP Team 1st Bn (ABN) 8th Cav
1965-66 was awarded two Presidential Unit Citations for
extraordinary heroism for their participation in the
Battles of the Ia Drang (November 1965) and Nathan Hale
(June 1966); conducted the historic FIRST night combat
rappel; and DOD/MACV directed long range reconnaissance
(LRRP) operations along the northern Cambodia and
Southern Laos borders in the spring of 1966..."Laying
Down FIRST Tracks in the Central Highlands".

RANGER Jerry Conners
Master Parachutist, Special Forces Weapons Expert, 101st Recondo
Chinese Bandit 13

Excellent site. Got sent here from Malambri's email. Brought back a bunch of memories and the small details are perfect.

Was with A Co, 228th ASHB with the 1st Air Cav Div.

1967-1968.

Once again, well done.

I was surfing Matticola and see him on your site. Rich is a true cult of one. He and I flew together in a former life and I have been trying to track him down. Last time I saw him was riding his Harley with me at Bike Week in Daytona several moons ago. He in fact did fly for USAIR via America West.Enjoyed your site. I was with 219th Headhunters in Pleiku and flew the end of my tour with the 52nd Dragons.

...good see a page of D troop

Hi Fred long time since we've communicated.I just got another computer.I was wondering if you ever got those pictures I e-mailed you?? I was in Phan-Thiet with the 518th and was in charge of the loach mechanics.Then in Oct. 69 I transferred to Dtrp and became a scout and remained so until the troop was sent back to states in Oct.70.Good to see your still hanging in there . I salute you.I was wondering if you knew Capt. Walker or WO. James Penley??? Well take care Blackhawk Scout out...

I am looking for Alex Matau - he knew and I believe dated my mother in 1971 - I was at the time 1 year old. I have several pictures I would like to give him - I am assuming he sent my mother them from Vietnam....please contact me with any information on how to get a hold him to get this photos of Nam to him. Thank you

Just a note to say Hi to all the guys within D Trp, 2-1 Cav. With many months and days in the troop both on UH-C's/AH-1's, and later on UH-1's hello.

Fred,
Hello,
It has been a long time since we flew that mission on Day 303. I remember it like it happened yesterday. Remember way to many other missions like that one too. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas ans a safe New Year. fred, thank you for your service and welcome home.
Hello to all you other crazy troopers out there too.
Alex Matau
Blackhawk 14

Fred,

Best of luck with the retirement. Was good working with you at Eagle. I still feel bad about screwing up your commute to work that bad day long, long ago.

John

Fred, to you and all the Vets who served our country, I would like to say thank you. Thinking of all of you on this Veterans Day! God Bless all of you.

I was with the 180th big windy 68-69 when we were at Phu Hiep, just siuth of Tuy Hoa. I'll be retireing from the Ohio Army National guard Dec 06 as a CW4 with 35 years.