Our Squadron Commander Glenn Otis worked for decades after the war to get Birdwells Silver Star from the Battle for Saigon (TET Offensive) upgraded to the Medal of Honor. Planning in progress. RF JTNXBY - One of the unique pieces of equipment brought to Vietnam by the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), U.S. Army, is the huge Sky Crane CH-54A helicopter which can lift tremendous loads. (see also Alto, Allcock, Dooling, Eastes, Fleming, Graham, Harrison, and Marcinkowski, MyPages). February 25, 2023 . Charlie O. Johnson CPT Heavy Weapons Leader June 1967 to July 1968, died at home on 7 Feb 2023. The 1 st Cavalry Division was regarded as one of the Army's elite units in Vietnam and known for its esprit de corps. We were happy to oblige. 1050. EVANS RAYMOND E CPL 19680928 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Eagle on my left shoulder which was active when I came home had not been recognized until the just the other day. An apology: Enforcing our strict rules for identifying those who served as Centaurs can sometimes be unintentionally frustrating & hurtful. Container minimized. The AH-1 Helicopter Name - Conflict of Tradition? Stephen C Mahan 1LT LOH Scout Pilot 1972-1973 has his MyPage updated. To view the citations visit the Vietnam War DSC Citations page. In the Dwight Birdwell MOH citation he mentions running to a crashed Huey and getting two machine guns and ammo to continue his fight. Who owns these photos? However finding all of them can be very difficult. During the Vietnam War, the 101st Airborne Division fought in several major campaigns and battles, including the Battle of Hamburger Hill in May 1969. The combat elements of the division consisted of 10 battalions of airmobile infantry . At last light we scrambled to race forward and make another attempt before dark. It is dedicated to all who served and, especially, to those who gave their lives. Added terms: Call Out, Baby Son, Ba muoi lam, Barbecue, Beaucoup, Betel nut (beetle nut), Boom boom Girl, Broken arrow, Bullet Catcher, Bush, Butter Bar, Butterfly, Buy the Farm, Bravo-Zulu, Cheap Charlie, BTR, BMP, BRDM, trail, lead, T54, on the deck, Bruce This system, similiar to Stabo and McGuire rigs, is called JOES (Jungle Operations Extraction System). . (February 1968 to February 1969), "H" Co., 75th Rangers (Att. Can you help? WHITE JOHN ARTHUR SGT 19700505 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav We have no first name or other info on him. We posted this SlideShow "Who's Photos?" Sapper Attack Lai Khe - 1971 by Don Borey. Can you help us identify the other guys in his MP3? Sign in to our website with your favourite social media account. I can fix many things. A screen shot of Johnson and Powell from a 1968 16mm combat film is added to the MP's of both men. SCHLIESMAN JERROLD JOSEPH SGT 19651117 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Maybe you can provide info or photos for someone who has not yet been properly recognized with a MyPage. My dad has told me some stories but I would love to hear from others." Chris is now listed as a Centaur and has a draft MyPage. At last light we scrambled to race forward and make another attempt before dark. Thomas M. Vreeland, 75, Aerorifle Platoon 1971 to 1972 (rank not known) of Mutton Hill Rd., Cazenovia, NY, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at home with his family with him. It has Company rosters by year and other interesting links. (February 1967 to April 1968), Kenneth Ruth, 26, (E-4), HHQ Co., 2/12 Air Cav. Gold was shot down and crashed; then rescued by Siegel and his copilot Dennis Anspach. JOHNSON WELLINGTON M PFC 19670621 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Reg., 1st Air Cav. Roster - The First Cavalry Division. Reg., 1st Air Cav. It seemed like we were on the ground forever and the bad guys were to our right side. Dennis Yenser checks in about Sapper Attack story. We will seek more information to provide him with a more complete MyPage. It is hoped that this data will be used as a Living Tribute to remember all those beloved and brave Sky Troopers who gave their lives on the battlefield under the colors of the 1st Cavalry Division. If you have notes or photos pertaining to any of our helicopter that is not already covered on the website, please get it to Mike at: "Peake, Michael" The 1st Air Cavalry Division Memoirs of the First Team, Vietnam, August 1965- December 1969 Hardcover - February 12, 1970 by Major J.D. Thanks to Maureen Martin, JoAnne Jones and Don Borey for their great photos and movies that were used in making the After Action Video. Randy Baisden SP4 LOH Scout Platoon NCO Dec 71 to Dec 72 now has an updated MyPage using a photo from the 2022 Centaur Reunion. Everything we have read says that the website is safe to visit. D Troop as we knew it, is now Dakota Troop (still Centaurs) and their responsibility is maintenance. CHANDLER CHARLES WILLIAM CPT 19690426 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav The 1st Brigade fought as a separate brigade until 1967, when the remainder of the division arrived in Vietnam. Also points out SCAS info from Ken Mick in Easter Offensive story. Our Great XO Moose story by Geoff Zorger with comments from Tom Fleming, John Moore and Tom Meeks. Div. Checking In, The next day much to everyones surprise we were all given impact awards from the I Corp Commander, I dont remember any Marines at the ceremony. On 1 August 1965, the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) was sent to Vietnam. The 1st Cavalry Division is known for its equestrian heritage. He has been added along with an obituary. JAMES BOBBY JOE SSG 19660624 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav A more detailed reunion Photo Album will be created later adding those photos from Marty Jenkins and Herb Beasley; and any others who might send some in. Mike Siegel CW2 Slick Pilot 1967-68 Centaur 36: "Re Birdwell story, Dennis Anspach was my copilot that day, and many other days. Please Check our Roster for your friends! Pete continues to search for Voorhees. Rolf Ertresvagg 1LT LOH Pilot. I cant comment on Birdwells statement about grabbing an M60 out of Golds aircraft because it was all behind me. MIDDLETON CLAYTON SP4 19670318 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Lowell stayed in the army for 24 years. Both assigned and attached units were essential for the 1st Cavalry Division to achieve victory. Michael and his son Michael Graff have both contacted us with information and photos. 1st battalion, 8th infantry, 4th infantry division vietnam. Div. I can fix many things. BOREN JIMMY FLOYD PFC 19651117 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Gary is now in contact with Gary Brown's son Eric. He . GAZZE JAMES ALBERT PFC 19690312 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav . COX MACK CECIL SGT 19651117 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav My son had given me a flight jacket similar to the one we wore so many years ago. William J. Third, each Cav Brigade had . Next Squadron Reunion (3/4 Cav) will be held in San Antonio, Texas, September 8 - 12, 2024. Searching for our James J. Smith listed on the Centaur Roster (DA305-3Apr67); the man pictured seems to match. They gave us a tour of the entire area where we were able to look at some squadron memorabilia. John Webster, son of Robert L. Webster Jr Centaur LRRP (Jul 1966-April 67) writes to let us know that in the early morning hours of December 22nd he passed away in their home in San Francisco. LTC Suthoff wanted to arrange a meet and greet over there but we had run out of time and our wives were waiting for us at the PX. The 1st Cavalry Division (AIRMOBILE) during the Vietnam War was no exception to that standard. Vreeland was not on our Centaur Roster. WOMACK ROY ARNOLD SGT 19690330 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav BRANYAN PAUL F JR CPL 19671210 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Rex Gooch wrote a great article about it that is also posted here on our website. The Wayback Machine: This will blow you away! While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. On 12 November, Brigadier General Richard T. Knowles, the assistant division commander, ordered 3rd Brigade to conduct an air assault operation near the heart of a suspected enemy base camp on the Chu Pong Massif above the Ia Drang valley. WILSON GALEN LLOYD SP4 19670213 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Obituary is listed at : https://www.doughertyfuneralhome.com/obituary/5826613. Blane provided the "Quack Quack" for Randy Baisden's story. (We took 37 hits). Capt Don Haynie was covering the Huey. Aside about Bill Gold. Through articles in the 1st Cavalry Division SABER newsletter, input was also solicited from individual members, unit contacts, and unit historians of the 1st Cavalry Division Association. Fill out the provided DD Form 2536 and email it to: SFC Kristin M. Chandler at usarmy.hood.1-cd.mbx.1cd-division-comrel@mail.mil. Lee Lilly SP5 Maintenance 1967-68 checks in with a new email address. Div. It's the only picture I have ever seen of him. ALDERSON BENJAMIN ROBERT PFC 19690612 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav GILES JAMES SGT 19700608 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Recognize anyone? Gregory S. "Greg" Jones CPT Cobra Pilot 1972-73 has a revised MyPage and added InfoSheet, "I was on the last flight out of Saigon before Nixon announced the cease fire which froze everything for several weeks". BIRMINGHAM TERRY WAYNE SGT 19680102 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav The reader must be aware that every source of KIA data analyzed was found to have a certain degree of inaccuracies in it. You may also want to add a comment to the tribute page at his final resting place: https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/CHARLESORVALJOHNSON/a2b7da, Services: Funeral from KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd., Mon. Corrections have been made by utilizing the Coffelt Database which is considered the most well researched and documented site to identify the casualties of the Vietnam War. Capt. If you remember Lowell and would like to give him a call, send me an email. GREB JAMES J SGT 19680414 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Division) September 1969 to March 1970) . A pending Medal of Honor upgrade has been in the mill for 51 yrs. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. WOODS CHARLES GORDON PFC 19660615 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav CORBIN RONALD JAMES SGT 19690221 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Store. in the last Newsletter and have received some input that has been added. Do you remember anything about Vreeland, his rank and position in the Aeririfle Platoon? BENTFELD JOHN JOSEPH PFC 19670202 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Fire Support Bases Occupied by A Battery From 8/24/68 to 8/24/69 A Battery Soldiers Wounded at FSB Crook in May 1969 Next Centaur Veteran's Day Reunion will be held in Panama City, Florida 9 to 12 November 2023. ARELLANO ANTHONY WILLIAM CPL 19680720 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav James E. Whitman CPT LOH Platoon Ldr 1970-71. MIZE JAMES WESLEY JR SP4 19660218 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav November 14, 1965 marked a pivotal moment in U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Photo from Kim Schmidgall MP1. Everyone recognizes the 1st Cav patch on my right shoulder from the first part of my tour, but Skewered Note that Mike served in A Trp before transferring to D Trp. He was in A Trp HQ plt on A1 vehicle and 1st Plt on A10 track.(Thanks to Herb Beasley and John Moore). Does anyone have a copy of that? If you run into some of these fellows, ask them to give our website some credit. Division) September 1969 to March 1970), John Mallory, 24, Captain, 1st Sq., 11th Arm. Expand. Be sure to watch the video interview he did at the 2014 Reunion in San Antonio where he talks of his great crewmembers and pilots. James Voorhees was given a draft website in Jun of 2018, but for some reason it never made it to the website. to 1st Air Cav. Need: David Hopper Guests; Sandy Baisden and Guests; Susan Kennedy; Jan White's son. Every effort was made to make this list as accurate as possible using the resources available. We ask those of you who knew Charlie to take a moment to look at his Info page on our website and add your comments by sending a note to the Webmaster (powellcentaur@gmail.com) for posting. Fill out the provided DD Form 2536 and email it to: SFC Kristin M. Chandler at usarmy.hood.1-cd.mbx.1cd-division-comrel@mail.mil. ", Please review the slideshow and provide any information you can about each slide. 1st Brigade (Separate) 29 July 65 - 18 Nov 67 Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 29 Jul 65 - 19 Jan 721/327th Infantry (Airborne) Departed 20 Jan 72 2/327th Infantry (Airborne) Departed 21 April 72 (Briefly assigned to 1st Cav) 2/502nd Infantry (Airborne) Departed 19 Jan 72 Bob Taylor made contact with Lowell Ogletree by phone. It was also unique because it was the first airmobile division in the U.S. Army with over 450 helicopters. Pete Holmberg says that Ken Mick had a tape recorder going during the Rescue of Lady Ace action. See Marty Jenkins Photo Album 3 of 20. Helicopter-borne 1st Cav troops dropped at Landing Zone X-Ray on Nov. 14 soon were attacked by the NVA but eventually repulsed the enemy. WHINNERY DAVID VERNON PFC 19680429 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Gary Hatfield Captain UH-1D Slick Pilot 1966 has an updated MyPage using a photo from the 2022 Centaur Reunion. 1st Air Cavalry Division * VI ET-N AM * Unit Patch Courtesy of Rod Kilduff B/229th AHB Jan '67 - Jan-'68 . 9th infantry division vietnam 1967 bearcat 19 3407 . to 1st Inf. Special mention for Gary & JoAnne Jones and Bob & Dee Forringer. I recall taking out Gold and his copilot, filling the rest of our ship with wounded, and leaving Golds gunner and crew chief to become infantrymen. On some MyPages the man has more articles and videos than can be displayed in that space. PERRY CARROLL WAYNE PFC 19670118 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav New entry on Aircraft Tail Number Pages, OH-6A: 67-16153 added. "I just found your website Centaurs in Vietnam. BUGGS NATHANIEL JR PFC 19680803 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Elements of the Army's 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) entered the first major land battle of the war at landing zones X-Ray and Albany, which would turn out to be proving grounds for a whole new kind of warfare. GUYETT GEORGE ERVIN SP4 19680509 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Can I have a ride? Scared the hell out of me. Thanks to Pete Holmberg for finding that error. Bob Yapp one of our Cobra pilots. BROWNING ROBERT EUGENE PFC 19670903 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Written by on 27 febrero, 2023.Posted in fd150 phone line not connected.fd150 phone line not connected. To my knowledge all Cobra crewmen were awarded DFCs", Stephen Hugh Lane SP5 Lead Clerk Jan 1969 to Sep 1970, MOS 67N20 has checked in and joined the 3/4 Cav Chapter. Story added to Wars Story Discussion page and to both MyPages. Air mobility. Please consider spending some of your time seeking information, contacts, photos and such of your Centaur buddies that are not properly represented on our great Legacy Website. Additional info at: https://www.patriotguard.org/mission/james-j-smith-68-usa. Photos and memories from a tour in Vietnam as a combat medic with the 2/2nd Infantry (Mechanized) Ramrods (April - Sept. '67) and 2/28th Infantry Black Lions (Sept. '67 - April '68), 1st Infantry Division. Check out Gary's reunion video below in the War Stories section. Do you have anyone who knew him and could tell me more about him? We had the pleasure to meet the squadron CO, LTC Josh Suthoff, and almost all of his command staff. STONE JAMES EDWARD CPL 19681120 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav PLISKA MICHAEL DENNIS PFC 19660228 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav, RHODES TIMOTHY V SP4 19670816 B Co 1st Bn 5th Ca, REESE WILLIAM PHILIP CPL 19670817 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav, RHODES TIMOTHY V SP4 19670816 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav, RHYNES GLOUSTER PFC 19680524 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav I'll keep you posted. 1st battalion, 7th cavalry vietnam rosterdoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 . Siegel did this all day (6 to 8 trips) losing two aircraft to combat damage. In Cambodia (North Vietnamese Cache), 5/25 - 5/26 (full) WWIIPublicDomain 33K subscribers Subscribe 837 Share 175K views 8 years ago Freely downloadable at the. RIGG WILLIAM CECIL PFC 19660218 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Publicado en . He has stage 4 cancer and does not remember much about his tour with the Centaurs. HOBBS RONALD WAYNE SP4 19660212 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav 1st marine division ww2 roster. SOMERS FRANK J SSG 19670125 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Today, the HCD is used for ceremonial and recruitment purposes and preserves the division's horseback-riding roots. Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Advanced Training. The 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), or 1st Air Cavalry Division, as it is more commonly called, arrived in Vietnam in waves, mainly aboard military transport ships, between July and August of 1965. LEWIS RONALD EUGENE PFC 19661004 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav MYERS CHARLES LEE SGT 19670213 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav .. Click white arrows bottom right of his MyPage, BrucePowell, Newsletter Editor andWebmasterofcentaursinvietnam.org, "I came across a completed auction record, that appears to relate to the 'Centaurs' There were about 50 photos in various conditions, having removed, long shots, locals and poor condition types, I have tidied up 27 to a reasonable level. He will be looking through old photos and notes to see if he can't add some details to the period where all the brand new Cobras came to us at Cu Chi (May-Jun1968). Acompanhe-nos: bonsall oaks development Facebook Index of Articles Pages (Linked to from some MyPages): Articles and Video titles are listed on the right side of the MyPages and linked to the appropriate stories. Centaur Bill Gold and copilot (?) The 1st Cavalry Division next fought in the Vietnam War. His Deceased MyPage links to his Info/Obit page and has one MP from Bob Acker. Pete Holmberg just found one. MyPages, Deceased, War Stories, HUDSON DALE FRANCIS SP4 19651117 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The 66 that were awarded posthumously are marked with an asterisk. JOHNSON THOMAS ALLEN SGT 19670621 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Can you help us locate more info on SFC Rance? Unique artwork for posting words of wisdom or decorating your wall, fridge or office. He is on our Centaur Roster, but not listed in the 3/4 Roster. William R. "Bill" Malloy WO1 1972 checks in and has an InfoSheet and two MPs. BACH LAWRENCE EDWARD SP4 19670627 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav ..Bad links, misspelled names, story corrections, incorrect spelling or dates, and so on. Because it is a dead ebay auction, we do not have details of the ebayseller or buyer. Write by: . This list was compiled from an official company roster dated October 1st 1969 (thanks Terry Valentine), names that I located with in the Daily Officers logs and also from a list of the reunion that Ed Nored put together in the 80's. . Some real nice things like these coins. Here is an example (4th Air Cav Division?) It is posted on his Info/Obit page with his Obituary. 1st Cavalry Division Distinguished Service Cross Vietnam War Recipients The names of the 145 Troopers of the 1st Cavalry Division who were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions during the Vietnam War are listed below. Welcome to the 4th Infantry Division - Vietnam . Amazing the people I run into when I wear it. Read more about him and his Medal Of Honor in the News section of this Newsletter. His last correspondence with us was in January 2009. "Oh, when was that?" OSBORNE RICHARD GENE PFC 19670621 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav A First Marine Division operation, it was spearheaded by one of the [], Need to request a Division asset: the Band, Horse CAV Detachment, or Honor Guard? It authorized a square division organization of 7,463 officers and men, organized as follows: Headquarters Element (34 men) Two Cavalry Brigades (2,803 men each) Can you name any of the Cobra Crew Chiefs in this Bill Malloy pic 1973 at Tan My? WALTON EUGENE SP4 19680414 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Added to the War Stories Video Page. powellcentaur@gmail.com. He is mentioned in Joe Hoover's Sapper Attack Story. Suddenly there was a very loud banging on my door. The Letter of Appreciation from our LTC Glenn Otis to the Wolfhounds January 1968) for their actions during TET, is prominently displayed on the wall in their rec room/lounge, with a Plaque from the Wolfhounds. (or click here). The Vietnam Veterans Memorial of Greater Rochester, which has found its home in Highland Park South, has been a place of great pride since its dedication on September 8, 1996. It is entirely possible that the scout platoon Sargent was occupying a seat as this was a scramble. He is on our Centaur Roster, but not listed in the 3/4 Roster. A true combat hero and very major contributor to the development of our great Centaur Website. Added to the Glossary - JOES (Jungle Operations Extraction System) and Mermite Can. Sponsored by Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Inc. 1ST AIR CAVALRY DIVISION PANEL ROSTER Moderator: Michael Hunter, 24, Sgt. - Send responses to webmaster at powellcentaur@gmail.com, Stephen Moss CPT Cobra Pilot 1972 to March 1973 checks in with more information for us on the Lady Ace Rescue Mission of 11 July 1972. If you have any questions about filling out the form call SFC Chandler at 254-288-2601. Michael J. Kramarczyk Sr SP4 Aerorifleman and Slick Door Gunner May 1965 to Sep 1966 died on 25 November 2022. Some of his crew members were Herb Beasley, Gary Brown and Mike Kramaczyk. If you find your Centaur friend is named on our roster but with no MyPage or Info sheet, you can make comment to help us remember him and to let others know that he is remembered. powellcentaur@gmail.com, Cary Bacon checks in with a new address in Winnsboro, TX. It apparently got dropped thru the cracks and has now been reposted. . 1st Infantry Division, D Troop (air) 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Darkhorse / Mustangs F Troop (Air) 4th Cavalry Centaur H Troop/ 10th CAV, RVN 1972 4th Infantry Division 4th Aviation "The Ivy Division" Blackjacks and Gamblers. Do you have anyone who knew him and could tell me more about him? 1st Cavalry Division welcomes Troopers home January 5, 2023 First female active-duty Soldier becomes Master Gunner December 28, 2022 3d Cavalry Regiment career counselor named 1st Cavalry. The 1st Cavalry was not an Infantry Division, it was an Air Cavalry Division and second, the 9th Cavalry Squadron was the eyes and ears of the 1st Cav Division so it was generally felt that a LRRP capability wasn't necessary. Centaurs of that time frame please review this article and see if you can help with some answers. Note the Broomstick Cyclic at the left seat.Click white arrows bottom right of his MyPage. Photos and information for his Deceased MyPage and Info/Obituary page provided by his son-in-law Greg McDaniel. CRYAR MICHAEL GEORGE PVT 19660522 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav I ask. Marshall Huckaby is searching the LRRP files for information. As purple smoke was released, it rises to mark a safe LZ landing zone, Soldiers of the 1st Air Cavalry Division standby as a UH-1D helicopter lands with a squad of soldiers aboard . You can appreciate how loud it was. It seems like every week I stumble across some information on our website that needs correction or updating. Now in Redding, CA. to 1st Inf. Advanced Scuba Diver; Ultimate Rescue Diver; Specialties. He will look for photos. The Mystery of Australian CPL Phillip John McGuire (1972-73). Story is linked to from Don's list of Articles and from John Taylor's MyPage. https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/34868/JAMES-E-MOORE/". We were treated like royalty. I expended the mini-gun, some four thousand rounds shooting the tree line some 250 yards away. Ghosts of Fallujah (written by Coley D. Tyler) is a first person account of the Second Battalion, Seventh Cavalrys participation in the Second Battle of Fallujah, the largest single engagement of the Iraq War and the largest urban battle since Hue in 1968. Got to be some stories here. Bob Jones and Don Borey have new MyPages. Hospitality Room, free breakfast. Can you provide us with any photos or information that we can use to create a MyPage for him? I switched to the 40mm grenade launcher when Capt Ledfors said he was coming out. There are many reasons why these errors occurred and it would not serve any useful purpose to elaborate on them now, 30+ years after the war. Mike also reports that he has found 22 new aircraft listings, including 9 AH-IG Cobras. No records of any kind or other means of identification were to be found. John Webster, son ofRobert L. Webster JrCentaur LRRP (Jul 1966-April 67) writes to let us know that in the early morning hours of December 22nd he passed away in their home in San Francisco. Can youprovide us with any photos or information that we can use to create a MyPage for him? ROSEN PATRICK DEAN CPL 19701105 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav TULLIS JAMES CLEVELAND SGT 19680702 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav The first Army aviator to be awarded the Medal of Honorin the Vietnam Warwas a member of the 227th Aviation Battalion. News Video of VHPA 2015 Reunion: Vet inteviews including Bob Jones. While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or See his latest collection by going to VHPA.org, click on Helicopter units in Vietnam, then Patches and Unit Insignia. In World War II and the Korean War, the 1st Cavalry Division was faced with the task of covering too many square kilometers and fighting too many enemy Soldiers with too few friendly forces. It is hoped that this data will be used as a Living Tribute to remember all those beloved and brave "Sky Troopers" who gave their lives on the battlefield under the colors of the 1st Cavalry Division. An Info/Obit page has been added (linked to his MyPage). HARVEY CARMEL BERNON JR SP4 19670621 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Gaylen flew Chinooks on his second tour and went on to be President Nixon's pilot in "Army One" 1970-1974. His name is added to a graphic showing crewmembers in the Lady Ace Rescue Video where he flew as the Observer for Pete Holmberg on the first couple of day missions. powellcentaur@gmail.com. Dwight W. Birdwell SP5 Tank Crewmember C Troop, 3/4 Cav, 25th Inf Div has a Centaur Friends MyPage and is listed on the Friends Roster. Helicopter Modelers go to great lengths to make accurate plastic models. 1970, 1st Air Cavalry Div. No obituary was ever found. Daniel "Danny" Czepiel SGT Motor Pool 1968 died 17 December 2022. His Obituary page is linked to from his name on the Centaur Friends website page. CPT Don Borey Cobra Pilot Mar 71 to Jan 72, provides two more photos for his Photo Album, both take at a USO show in the Lai Khe Officers Club (named After Dark). It was Gold who said something like I broke mine. DICKEY CHARLES JOSEPH 1LT 19680707 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Many times I don't have enough information to even know there is a mistake. . contact powellcentaur@gmail.com. He was a warrior! john melendez tonight show salary ANDERS RICHARD ALAN PFC 19680414 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav Bill Malloy photo background shows sign of F Troop 1SGT as SFC Rance. 1st Cavalry Division at An Khe, Vietnam - YouTube 0:00 / 3:28 1st Cavalry Division at An Khe, Vietnam 6,258 views Dec 13, 2013 1st Cavalry Division at An Khe, Vietnam (1966). Left voicemail message for him (Colorado). Bottom line is that the Centaur Website, our history, our legacy, has been, and is being recorded for historical purposes at Wayback.com. Bob Taylor trip to Hawaii: Maryanne and I just spent two weeks in Hawaii (PARC) with Mark Thomson and his wife Marion. HUFFMAN WALTER LEE CPL 19700516 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav We would like for everyone that attended to be represented. SPIRES ROBERT EVERETT SP4 19690312 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav CANLAS SEBASTIAN PIADOCHE PSGT 19660211 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav As I remember the daynumerous attempts to rescue the down crew were made. Many times I don't have enough information to even know there is a mistake. His son Chuck Johnson stuck with his dad through some tough last years, and helped him to stay in touch with the Centaurs until the end. The division's colors and unit designations was transferred to the 11th Air Assault Division (Test), then at Ft. Benning, Georgia, in July, 1965. As of August, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial announced that they now have a picture associated with every name (58,281) on the wall. Great live actions of C model Guns and their missions (1968 - 28 min) Click Here or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5UwdhGPVEQ. Need Photos. Feb. 20,, Interment J.B. National Cemetery, Mehlville, MO 63129. Amy and Mike Morris, American Legion Post 65 "Kentucky Woman" Cobra Display have been added to our Centaur Friends Roster. Blessed to be a Centaur: The long path from May 1968 to getting my wings and becoming a Centaur, Remembering Skip Petrie: Cobra Gun Platoon Leader CPT Eudelmer D. "Skip" Petrie, Banned from the Long Binh O'Club: The Club was a lot more formal than our rowdy Lai Khe Club, Leaving Vietnam: January 1972 a radio call on a mission tells me I am going home, Just in case you missed it, here is the Movie created from photos and videos of the Centaurs Vets Day Reunion, Phoenix, AZ 2022. BEERES GEORGE KEVIN SP4 19660211 B Co 1st Bn 5th Cav . It's the only picture I have ever seen of him. !" GUNNERS & GUNSHIP . 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