| submitted on May 21, 2017 11:32 AM EST |
| Name: |
Larry W Stoner |
| Email Address: |
cewarlord@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Jan 69--Feb70 |
| Comments: |
One of the best crew chiefs in the slicks , Greg Hughes has passed on!!! RIP |
|
| submitted on May 8, 2017 11:10 AM EST |
| Name: |
John Brennan |
| Email Address: |
johnmailman@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
114 AHC, 1970-71, Flight Opns |
| Comments: |
Here's some exciting news from aviation author John Brennan: my 6th Vietnam War helicopter book, Vietnam War Army Helicopter
Nose Art, will be released on September 28th, 2017, from Fonthill Media. The approximate photo count will likely be around
295. Let me know by email at johnmailman@yahoo.com if you would like to receive pre-sale ordering instructions towards the
purchase of an author-signed copy of this book ($28.95). Thank you for helping me document our Army aviation history. Always,
John Brennan, former SP5, 114 AHC, 1970-71, Vinh Long AAF, Mekong Delta. |
|
| submitted on March 30, 2017 9:41 PM EST |
| Name: |
Ron Hamilton |
| Email Address: |
ronhamilton1400@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
September 1969 - February 1970
Animal 3 Team Leader
SSG Ranger |
| Comments: |
Read the book "DRAFTED AND SERVED" BY STEVE BANKS if you haven't already. Tremendous amount of research on Warlords with daily
After-Action reports
and personal stories. He details missions of Skip Swain and other courageous Animals. Want to know how many rockets or rounds
of ammunition the Cobras or the Animals fired each month? It's detailed in the book!
Get one while he still has some copies. You won't be able to put it down!
Find his address in this guestbook or Amazon |
|
| submitted on March 30, 2017 7:40 PM EST |
| Name: |
tom grommes |
| Email Address: |
trucknurse30@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
crew chief mar69--dec70 |
| Comments: |
just changing the e mail address |
|
| submitted on March 25, 2017 9:16 AM EST |
| Name: |
Randy Mitchetree |
| Email Address: |
randymitcheltree@me.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
69-70, Crewchief, |
| Comments: |
|
|
| submitted on March 20, 2017 8:45 AM EST |
| Name: |
Eileen Whitacre Perkins |
| Email Address: |
whitacre5060@comcast.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
I am Tom Perkins' widow. I am looking for any one that knew Tom. He severed in 69-70 |
| Comments: |
Tom died as a result of Agent Orange. |
|
| submitted on February 17, 2017 5:56 PM EST |
| Name: |
Brent L. Saucerman/Unle Eddie Brendt |
| Email Address: |
brentsaucerman@hotmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1970 to 1971 Clp. Eddie Brendt
1984 to 1997
U.S. Navy Submarines
|
| Comments: |
Looking for information on my uncle in Vietnam. He died from agent orange at 50. |
|
| submitted on February 5, 2017 8:16 AM EST |
| Name: |
Jim Brownridge |
| Email Address: |
emu0014@aol.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1971-1972
135th AHC
EMU 14
class 71-05/07 |
| Comments: |
"Get the Bloody Job Done" |
|
| submitted on February 2, 2017 8:02 PM EST |
| Name: |
Steve Banks |
| Email Address: |
Runner4evr@aol.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Parts of 1968-1969 and 1970 deployed to Gulf of Tonkin aboard USS CARPENTER (DD-825). Gunnery Officer and ASW Officer. |
| Comments: |
There are still some print copies of "DRAFTED and SERVED: Edward "Skip" Swain - One Citizen Soldier's Experiences In Vietnam"
available. Swain was an Animal with the Warlords from September 1968 until November 1969. The book tells his story and The
Warlords' story during this time. To obtain a print copy, contact me at RUNNER4EVR@AOL.COM. It is also available from AMAZON.COM
as a Kindle E-book. I'm proud to know some of you guys! |
|
| submitted on January 23, 2017 3:24 PM EST |
| Name: |
Jimmy D. Pace |
| Email Address: |
jimmydpace@bellsouth.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
April 71 to Sept. 71 Flew door gunner on slicks. |
| Comments: |
Still alive and well. Hope all r well. God bless. |
|
| submitted on December 26, 2016 11:38 AM EST |
| Name: |
wayne knight |
| Email Address: |
ducpho70@aol.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
oct 1969 to feb 70 crash rescue! then to LZ BRONCO 174TH AHC pol |
| Comments: |
Welcome home everyone nice site check out the 174th ahc site ... |
|
| submitted on December 24, 2016 5:39 PM EST |
| Name: |
Robert C Cook |
| Email Address: |
amcalbob70@verizon.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Nov'69 - Nov'70
Avionics and Domestic Personnel Supervisor |
| Comments: |
Wishing all Warlords a Merry Christmas |
|
| submitted on December 23, 2016 5:56 PM EST |
| Name: |
Ed Cormany |
| Email Address: |
cormany.ed@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
70 to 71 Warlord Maint/Crew chief 669 |
| Comments: |
Marry Christmas to all!!! Have a blessed Year. |
|
| submitted on December 18, 2016 2:48 AM EST |
| Name: |
Preston Rogers |
| Email Address: |
Lemurzz@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Co B Feb68 to Mar70 Skeeter Crew Chief Mar69 to Mar70. OH-6A 800 was my first Skeeter.
|
| Comments: |
Hi Tom. I was looking at the Skeeter History. OH-6A 800 was dumped in the Ocean. It was shot down with Capt. Shelton and WO
Day (wanted to relive his crew chief time) and I were shot down in Ship 800 and then it was dumped. That was my first Ship
and it came with 23 red Xs and that was my OJT since I was trained (as all of us were) on Hueys. 800 was an older model and
its engine was one of the best. Just an update as to what happened to our Ships. I also have a photo of a Cobra that was shot
down. You can see the 9 shots the NVA put in the canopy in about a 12" diameter. Not sure what Cobra Front Seater died that
day. |
|
| submitted on December 18, 2016 2:04 AM EST |
| Name: |
Preston Rogers |
| Email Address: |
lemurzz@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Co. B Feb68 to March70, assigned to 406 TC, then LOH Crew Chief March 69 to March 70. |
| Comments: |
I just wanted to Post about Larry Colburn's death. Colburn, along with Andreotta and Thompson, were responsible for stopping
Lt. Calley at My Lai.
http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/lawrence-colburn-dies-helped-end-vietnams-my-lai-massacre
Rest in Peace |
|
| submitted on December 11, 2016 4:04 PM EST |
| Name: |
Tom Scott Jr |
| Email Address: |
scottytjr2@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Raymond H. "Scotty" Scott
Chu Lai
1970-1971
|
| Comments: |
My Uncle Raymond "Scotty" Scott served in Chu Lai from 1970-1971. I am trying to find anyone whom may have served with him
or may know someone who has.
Thank You in Advance,
LCPL Thomas C. Scott JR. (USMC)
|
|
| submitted on November 18, 2016 7:11 PM EST |
| Name: |
Scott Burns |
| Email Address: |
scottburns8ball@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
My dad, Dan SP4 Burns, served in 1967-68. |
| Comments: |
Thanks for the pics and memories. |
|
| submitted on November 11, 2016 11:35 AM EST |
| Name: |
Steve Mangano |
| Email Address: |
mangano4@optonline.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1971-1972
Skeeters
crew chief,door gunner |
| Comments: |
Today is Veterans Day,2016.Can hardly beleive I am still around.Seems like yesterday I was with some of the greatest pilots,
bravest 11B's and humble but heroic skeeter gunners (sit in the back dooor of a little helo and bring down the hammers of
hell on the bad guys,what were we thinking.)If your reading this we made it, but never forget those that didn't.Rest in Peace,
Pettigrew, Whitlock. " I would tell people what we did and no one beleived me." God bless America. |
|
| submitted on November 6, 2016 5:41 PM EST |
| Name: |
Larry W Stoner |
| Email Address: |
cewarlord@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
CE Warlord 69---70 |
| Comments: |
I'm remembering the ALL the Warlords . |
|
| submitted on November 4, 2016 1:18 PM EST |
| Name: |
John McCullough |
| Email Address: |
mcculloughjohn65 @ Yahoo. com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1969-70 Skeeters and Slicks gunner
|
| Comments: |
Live IN China tex. phone 3174604538 |
|
| submitted on October 19, 2016 3:45 PM EST |
| Name: |
Donald Isenberg |
| Email Address: |
isenber@hotmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1971
maint. slick and cobra |
| Comments: |
|
|
| submitted on September 22, 2016 9:30 PM EST |
| Name: |
LESLIE BECKTOLD |
| Email Address: |
lesbecktold@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1968-1969 crew chief on heuy |
| Comments: |
any reunions |
|
| submitted on September 21, 2016 11:01 AM EST |
| Name: |
Larry burkhardt |
| Email Address: |
Rholar84@aol.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
69-70
Warlords
Animal 6 |
| Comments: |
Small infantry unit commander,honored to fly with some of the bravest men I have ever met. |
|
| submitted on September 21, 2016 11:01 AM EST |
| Name: |
Larry burkhardt |
| Email Address: |
Rholar84@aol.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
69-70
Warlords
Animal 6 |
| Comments: |
Small infantry unit commander,honored to fly with some of the bravest men I have ever met. |
|
| submitted on September 20, 2016 11:06 AM EST |
| Name: |
John Brennan |
| Email Address: |
johnmailman@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
114 AHC, 1970-71, Flight Opns |
| Comments: |
Gentlemen, 4,000+ copter names recorded! Signed copies of, "Vietnam War, U.S. Army Helicopter Names, Vol 2, Second Edition"
will be available from the author on October 2nd. Featuring 40 additional pages of text, 284 newly found copter Names, 3 new
b+w photos and 2 new color pics. Email johnmailman@yahoo.com for ordering instructions. Rotors forever, John Brennan PS The
Vol 3 helicopter photo-book is slated for a late 2017 publishing date |
|
| submitted on September 13, 2016 12:12 AM EST |
| Name: |
Jim O'Neil |
| Email Address: |
xciixlt@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Jan 68 - Jan 69
I worked in Avionics 449th Signal Detachment and part-time Pelican door gunner |
| Comments: |
I'd like to hear from any of the guys in the shop. |
|
| submitted on August 29, 2016 12:28 PM EST |
| Name: |
Thomas Harold Curtis |
| Email Address: |
jbrooks9818@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1969-1970 |
| Comments: |
CE for #788 Picture pg 4 |
|
| submitted on August 19, 2016 8:06 AM EST |
| Name: |
Leslie Hines |
| Email Address: |
AmericalHistory@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Feb68-Apr70. Started out on OH-23G maint. team. Then worked on UH-1 helicopters. Became a Pelican in June 1968 after being
to large to fit in Warlords OH-23 helicopters. |
| Comments: |
Tom. Email me at AmericalHistory@gmail.com. I like what you are doing here. I have a lot more articles and etc. on Warlords
to share. I am interested in the OH-23s as I was on the team repairing them for you when I first arrived. |
|
| submitted on May 21, 2016 3:22 AM EST |
| Name: |
Leslie Hines |
| Email Address: |
AmericalHistory@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Feb 68-Apr70; 406 T.C. OH-23G maint for warlords; A Co. crewchief for Pelicans; & maint with E 723d ; Supervisor of Turbine
Engine shop. |
| Comments: |
Charles S. Kettles will be receiving the CMOH award this year. This was for actions on May 15, 1967. His unit was the 176th
Aviation Company. What might be of interest is that there were also 161st Aviation Company helicopters on the mission with
him on this heroic mission. |
|
| submitted on May 21, 2016 3:21 AM EST |
| Name: |
Leslie Hines |
| Email Address: |
AmericalHistory@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Feb 68-Apr70; 406 T.C. OH-23G maint for warlords; A Co. crewchief for Pelicans; & maint with E 723d ; Supervisor of Turbine
Engine shop. |
| Comments: |
Charles S. Kettles will be receiving the CMOH award this year. This was for actions on May 15, 1967. His unit was the 176th
Aviation Company. What might be of interest is that there were also 161st Aviation Company helicopters on the mission with
him on this heroic mission. |
|
| submitted on May 1, 2016 4:22 PM EST |
| Name: |
Ken Hagenbaumer |
| Email Address: |
k.hagenb@comcast.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1968 August-January 1969
In charge of your POL point
126th S & T Chu Lai |
| Comments: |
I don't know any of you wonderful heros but I filled almost all of your choppers, I wonder if any of you remember our Red
and Yellow outhouse or me, I was Spc4 called up from NG group from Quincy, IL. I now live in Naperville and have always wondered
what has happened to the pilots and gunners. Please respond if you would want a picture of this famous outhouse. I was later
transferred to DucPho in January 1969 to setup and run this POL point, yes I was there during the TET offensive.
Respectfully Yours Ken Hagenbaumer |
|
| submitted on April 22, 2016 1:06 PM EST |
| Name: |
Charlie Peterson |
| Email Address: |
esperic2001@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
This is for my Uncle Charlie.
I know he was a Warlord from 69-70. I think he was a Squad leader as a cpl. Got busted. |
| Comments: |
Doing this for my Uncle Charlie. My Dad was in Americal Division in mid 68 and I was in the Navy from 86-98. Please email
me and I will then tell him! |
|
| submitted on April 14, 2016 5:10 PM EST |
| Name: |
Chuck Shelton |
| Email Address: |
cfshelton@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1968-1969 Scout Platoon Leader |
| Comments: |
|
|
| submitted on April 11, 2016 11:28 AM EST |
| Name: |
WB Carbaugh (L.Z.) |
| Email Address: |
carbaughbill@msn.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1967 - 1968 161 Avn Co. Scorpions The gun platoon. |
| Comments: |
We flew the old UH-1 B Gunships I do have some slides of 1967 and 1968. Some of the Khe Sahn base where we supported the
SF. |
|
| submitted on April 6, 2016 10:48 PM EST |
| Name: |
Larry W Stoner |
| Email Address: |
cewarlord@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1969 |
| Comments: |
I'm thinking of going to the reunion in Reno,NV. July 5--9. Are any of you planning to be there??? |
|
| submitted on March 14, 2016 1:24 AM EST |
| Name: |
SMSgt Mike McDermott (Ret) |
| Email Address: |
mcdaddy713@hotmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
|
| Comments: |
I'm a very good friend of of Joe Lopez (Spanky) for the last 42 years. I was in the Marines with him and I'm retired USAF.
I'm helping Joe with his VA claims. I would like to help Joe make contact with you guys. Spanky doesn't like computers much
but I'm working to change that. I also want to get Joe's 38th Air Medal for Valor (31 Dec 1968), shot down in a OH-6A, upgraded
to a DFC. Any help from you guys would be great. 845 527 0327 |
|
| submitted on March 4, 2016 10:51 PM EST |
| Name: |
Edward A. Spurgeon |
| Email Address: |
spurgeone@wowway.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
71-72, was in slick maintenance section, mechanic.. |
| Comments: |
was with Warlords from Jun 71 to Nov 71, there when the OH-6 was shot down and killed Pettigrew, and the typhoon that destroyed
all those ships when the hangar came down, the bunker line duty, the flight line guard at night, hated that shit..Cormandy,
Aslinger, Graham, Orebo the Technical Inspector...gosh the memories that come back...seems like 100 years ago... |
|
| submitted on February 17, 2016 11:25 PM EST |
| Name: |
Robert C. Cook |
| Email Address: |
amcalbob70@verizon.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Nov '69 - Nov '70
Avionics Section
Civilian Personnel Supervisor
|
| Comments: |
That was a very bad day. They are not forgotten. |
|
| submitted on February 16, 2016 8:09 PM EST |
| Name: |
TOM GROMMES |
| Email Address: |
www.trucknurse35@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
march '69--December '70
CREW CHIEF |
| Comments: |
it will be 46 years tomorrow Feb. 17 that a dark day came to the Warlords when 11 members of the company were called home
"MAY THEY ALL R.I.P." |
|
| submitted on January 16, 2016 4:26 PM EST |
| Name: |
Steve Banks |
| Email Address: |
Runner4evr@aol.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Twice: 1968-69 & part of 1970
Gulf of Tonkin
USS CARPENTER (DD-825)
ASW OFFICER |
| Comments: |
There are still some print copies of "DRAFTED and SERVED: Edward "Skip" Swain - One Citizen Soldier's Experiences In Vietnam"
available. Swain was an Animal with the Warlords from September 1968 until November 1969. The book tells his story and The
Warlords' story during this time. To obtain a print copy, contact me at RUNNER4EVR@AOL.COM. It is also available from AMAZON.COM
as a Kindle E-book. I'm proud to know some of you guys! |
|
| submitted on December 28, 2015 8:06 PM EST |
| Name: |
Hap Goodrich |
| Email Address: |
Hapg99@earthlink.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
4/69 - 4/70 Skeeters |
| Comments: |
SSG Crew Chief OH -6A 225 |
|
| submitted on December 25, 2015 10:11 PM EST |
| Name: |
jerry griffith |
| Email Address: |
hdjerry55@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
nov69-mar70 recon 1/6 198th inf. mar70-nov70 A co 123rd avn.door gunner |
| Comments: |
just dropped in welcome home brothers |
|
| submitted on December 24, 2015 11:19 PM EST |
| Name: |
Robert Cook |
| Email Address: |
amcalbob70@verizon.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Nov'69 - Nov'70
Avionics shack and Civilian Personnel Supervisor |
| Comments: |
Wishing one and all, a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. |
|
| submitted on December 23, 2015 12:39 PM EST |
| Name: |
Bill Herlihy |
| Email Address: |
Wfherlihy@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Was with the Warlords from 3/71 until stand down 11/71 (11/09 ?). Was with 1st Plt. Donavan was my 1st Platoon Leader, followed
by Thomas. Later on became Topp's (1st Sgt. K. Funk's driver. |
| Comments: |
I read the book "Drafted and Served" by Steve Banks. Many, many thanks to Steve for getting me a copy of his book. It was
fantastic, and I totally enjoyed. I now feel like I know some of people whose name I see on this Web Site. Like Okerlund and
Stoner. All of you did an saw a lot of action and did an outstanding job, during a very dangerous time of the Vietnam war.
Thanks again, Steve. |
|
| submitted on December 22, 2015 10:30 AM EST |
| Name: |
Butch Wilkinson |
| Email Address: |
cgunderwood@verizon.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Oct 67- Oct 68 Gunship crew chief. scorpions and warlords. Welcome Home and the best to all on the Holidays Butch |
| Comments: |
|
|
| submitted on December 8, 2015 7:17 PM EST |
| Name: |
Bill Staffa |
| Email Address: |
daedalus67@verizon.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Skeeter '68 |
| Comments: |
Just checking in to see if everything was still running close to the green.
Merry Christmas everybody. |
|
| submitted on November 29, 2015 10:14 AM EST |
| Name: |
Al Megrath |
| Email Address: |
yellow02@live.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1968 (Jan-Oct)
1969 (Jul-Dec)
1970 (Jan)
skeeter door gunner |
| Comments: |
|
|
| submitted on November 26, 2015 12:46 AM EST |
| Name: |
Robert C. Cook |
| Email Address: |
amcalbob70@verizon.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Nov '69 - Nov '70
Avionics Shop and Civilian Personnel Supervisor |
| Comments: |
Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving |
|
| submitted on November 25, 2015 3:46 PM EST |
| Name: |
glenn avery wixom |
| Email Address: |
glennaverywixom@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1970-71 animal 4 |
| Comments: |
we were the badest in the valley |
|
| submitted on November 11, 2015 5:42 PM EST |
| Name: |
Larry W Stoner |
| Email Address: |
cewarlord@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Jan '69 to Feb '70, CE Warlord840 |
| Comments: |
THANKS for your hard work!!!! Keep the trees out of the SKIDS |
|
| submitted on November 11, 2015 1:43 PM EST |
| Name: |
Robert C. Cook |
| Email Address: |
amcalbob70@verizon.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Late '69 - late '70
Avionics and Civilian Personell Supervisor |
| Comments: |
HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL |
|
| submitted on November 7, 2015 9:38 PM EST |
| Name: |
Michael Shehorn |
| Email Address: |
mhshehorn@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1967-1968 HHC 198th LI Aviation Section
Gunner--- |
| Comments: |
Did any of you know Glen Andreotta-We were friends - I would sure like to find a picture or any information on Glen. Please
see my writing---doorgunnervietnam.com |
|
| submitted on October 30, 2015 11:20 AM EST |
| Name: |
Bob Callos |
| Email Address: |
bvdoing@msn.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
'68 May- '69 May
HHC Radio Teletype Operator
SP4 |
| Comments: |
seeing a few I remember here |
|
| submitted on September 26, 2015 11:55 AM EST |
| Name: |
James M Dillow |
| Email Address: |
330097jmd@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
5 Jan 69 to 4 Jan 70
E Co 723rd Maint Bn |
| Comments: |
My Father was SFC Dale M Dillow I am trying to find out info on his tour in ChuLai. 60-70 was his second of three tours in
RVN,he retired in 1980 with 24yrs service Regrettably he past away 04/01/14 and is buried in ANC sect 70
I found a copy of the '69 year book that he had.
Thank you for any info,God Bless our Vets Thank you.
James M Dillow |
|
| submitted on September 8, 2015 11:55 AM EST |
| Name: |
Tim Taulu |
| Email Address: |
Tntaulu@msn.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1968 - 1968
123 avn bn Americal Div
ATC KyHa Tower |
| Comments: |
|
|
| submitted on September 1, 2015 5:47 PM EST |
| Name: |
Tom O'Hara |
| Email Address: |
afausa1n@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
9/68 - 6/70, 7/71 - 9/71 |
| Comments: |
Anybody know where Charlie Dinkens is - Cobra pilot. |
|
| submitted on August 24, 2015 3:05 PM EST |
| Name: |
John Brennan |
| Email Address: |
johnmailman@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
114 AHC, 70-71, Flight Opns |
| Comments: |
Did you name your helicopter in Vietnam? Searching for individualized "names" (e.g. Iron Butterfly, Cheap Thrills, etc)
that were painted on in-country Army copters, 1962-73. Help me document this often overlooked chapter of our aviation history.
Search your in-country photo/slide collections for personalized copter nose art & names. Search your memory & memoirs or query
a buddy for his. Thank you gentlemen. Respectfully yours, John Brennan, former SP5, 114 AHC, 1970-71, Vinh Long AAF, Mekong
Delta |
|
| submitted on August 22, 2015 4:42 PM EST |
| Name: |
Steve Banks |
| Email Address: |
Runner4evr@aol.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1968-1970
USS CARPENTER (DD-825)
Several months Yankee Station, Tonkin Gulf |
| Comments: |
For info. There are still a few print copies available of "DRAFTED and SERVED: Edward "Skip" Swain - One Citizen Soldier's
Experiences In Vietnam." Swain was an Animal with the Warlords from September 1968 until November 1969. The book tells his
story and The Warlords' story during this time. To obtain a print copy, contact me at RUNNER4EVR@AOL.COM. It is also available
from AMAZON.COM as a Kindle E-book. I'm proud to know some of you guys! |
|
| submitted on August 15, 2015 6:19 PM EST |
| Name: |
John J. Nash |
| Email Address: |
johnjnash@comcast.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1969 to 1971
Operations Specialist |
| Comments: |
45 years ago today Harry Chesser died. Rest in peace. You are remembered. |
|
| submitted on August 11, 2015 12:47 PM EST |
| Name: |
Bill Herlihy |
| Email Address: |
wfherlihy@yahoo.co |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Served from 3/71 to 11/71
Was with B Co, Aero Scouts
Was a Rifleman with the Animals, 1st Platoon |
| Comments: |
Would love to hear from any of the Warlords that I served with. Served with a lot of great guys who had learned & served under
Scotty. I learned a lot serving with these guys, as they taught me well. |
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| submitted on August 9, 2015 12:36 PM EST |
| Name: |
Jack Woginrich |
| Email Address: |
jackwog@ptd.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
June 69-May 70 Started as Cobra pilot but went to Skeeters in September and happily stayed there for the rest of tour. |
| Comments: |
Very sorry to hear about Ralph Burchfield. We flew many missions together as he was a crew chief of skeeter ship.
Really great guy that was dependable and always there. I was proud to have flown with him. |
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| submitted on July 28, 2015 4:58 AM EST |
| Name: |
bill burts |
| Email Address: |
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| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
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| Comments: |
If this was the same op. ?? Very bad day.after Staffa. Brown.we're hit.Animals were inserted..gunship shot down. Fast mover
shot down. Bressler and Gilbert went in to extract the gunshipcrew they received fire. Bressler was shot. They headed to medical.
We flew in and extracted the gunship crew. We headed to chu lai bad weather almost had midair collision.with another slick.that
was to replace us.we landed dropped the gunship crew off. Red X the chopper for main rotor hub and blade bullet holes and
tail rotor blades bullet holes.holes above ce. And doorgunners head.damage to cyclic and collective controls in hellhole.
Anyway.found out later that we lost 4??Animals. Wehad dropped them into the middle of a nva reg. Never found out. About
the fast mover. |
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| submitted on July 28, 2015 3:41 AM EST |
| Name: |
bill burts |
| Email Address: |
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| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
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| Comments: |
Was Burchfield and Spanky in the B model gunship that was shotdown 26 sept 68 tam ky?? Still trying to figure events |
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| submitted on July 27, 2015 3:42 PM EST |
| Name: |
bill burts |
| Email Address: |
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| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
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| Comments: |
RIP Burchfield |
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| submitted on July 27, 2015 3:22 PM EST |
| Name: |
William E Burts |
| Email Address: |
warlord.BB90@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
68-69 ce guns-slicks warlords |
| Comments: |
Hi all.need a 68 yearbook airmedal with V. Sept 26.1968 crewchief! for Lord and Kellenbenz |
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| submitted on July 26, 2015 3:53 PM EST |
| Name: |
J.D. (LEP) |
| Email Address: |
leppertjd@earthlink.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
67-68-C Co., 1/506th INF, 101st
69-71-Warlords/Skeeter Gunner |
| Comments: |
"...just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in." |
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| submitted on July 7, 2015 1:37 AM EST |
| Name: |
George Aslinger |
| Email Address: |
gaslinger7555 |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
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| Comments: |
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| submitted on July 2, 2015 11:10 PM EST |
| Name: |
Michael Shehorn |
| Email Address: |
mhshehorn@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1967-1968 198th HCC Aviation Section
door gunner--we had 2-Slicks-and 5-23's
I flew scout in the 23's |
| Comments: |
I was a friend of Glenn Andreotta--I can't remember what he looked like, if any of you have a picture I sure would like to
see it.--Thanks |
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| submitted on May 22, 2015 11:51 AM EST |
| Name: |
Steve Mangano |
| Email Address: |
mangano4@optonline.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
71-72
Skeeters
crew chief door gunner
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| Comments: |
So long ago but seems like yesterday.
Enjoy this Memorial Day and remember those who gave their all. RIP Pettigrew and Whitlock. Hey Sanders I remember you, me
and Schroeder hung out and flew together, ever hear from him?
Stevie |
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| submitted on March 7, 2015 6:38 PM EST |
| Name: |
Larry Kenney |
| Email Address: |
l.ckenney@verizon.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
67/68 161st and 123rd A co until April |
| Comments: |
I was a crewchief on the slicks in the 1st flt plt of the 161st and than the 123rd. |
|
| submitted on March 5, 2015 4:47 PM EST |
| Name: |
SP5 Donald De Gezelle |
| Email Address: |
dondegezelle@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Armament 1970 |
| Comments: |
Was proud to be a warlord. Spent 40 years as a field surveyor, a little bit like an animal, got shot at, dodged traffic on
I 95, the Pa turnpike, had a building collapse on me, carried 40 -60 pounds of equipment up and down hills every day, hacked
through brier patches with a machete, but those guy's will always have my respect and nothing I have ever done in my life
could ever equel what they did.I would also like to thank the pilots who brought me a bottle of Jim Beam @ midnight when I
was still working on their cobras. |
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| submitted on March 5, 2015 4:23 PM EST |
| Name: |
SP |
| Email Address: |
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| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
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| Comments: |
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| submitted on February 17, 2015 1:09 AM EST |
| Name: |
Robert Sanders |
| Email Address: |
sanders8130@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
70-71
Animal-2 team
Slack M-60 Gunner |
| Comments: |
I was with Blane Gough (Charlie Brown) on the 198 Brigade's sniper team. when the 198th stood down Charlie Brown went to the
Warlords as a LOCH door gunner. I went to the Special Services beach as a Lifeguard after a month or so I couldn't take the
bordem so I went over to the Warlords also. When my new squad leader (Pete Mooring) meet me he said "you're a big guy you
can carry the M-60" (I was 6'2" and 175lbs.)Pete walked point and I walked 3 steps behind him with the M-60. The guys I worked
with in the Warlords are to this day the best bunch of guys that I have ever been with.When I was with the Warlords we were
in Chu Lai. |
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| submitted on February 16, 2015 12:59 PM EST |
| Name: |
Diana Christine |
| Email Address: |
dchristine21371@hotmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
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| Comments: |
My Godfather was Ralph Burchfield. I am sorry to say that he did pass away on January 20th, 2015. He was found on his front
porch about to go for a bike ride. I am so fortunate to have had my dad, John T. Christine, choose Ralph to be my God Father.
He watched over and protected me and my boys from the day I was born. Military honors will be done at the Barrancas National
Cemetary on March 27th. (time is still pending) After I will have his home open for a few hours so that friends and family
may come by to pay their respects. It was an honor to have had Ralph in my life. I am blessed. I will post again his memorial
information as soon as finalized. Please email me if you have any questions or pictures of Ralph. GOD BLESS!!! |
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| submitted on February 5, 2015 9:07 PM EST |
| Name: |
Steve Banks |
| Email Address: |
RUNNER4EVR@AOL.COM |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
November 1968 - August 1970.
Destroyer: USS CARPENTER (DD-825).
ASW Officer. |
| Comments: |
For info. There are still a few print copies available of "DRAFTED and SERVED: Edward "Skip" Swain - One Citizen Soldier's
Experiences In Vietnam." Swain was an Animal with the Warlords from September 1968 until November 1969. The book tells his
story. To obtain a print copy, contact me at RUNNER4EVR@AOL.COM. It is also available from AMAZON.COM as a Kindle E-book. |
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| submitted on January 25, 2015 10:17 PM EST |
| Name: |
Robert Cook |
| Email Address: |
amcalbob70@verizon.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
11/69-11/70 Avionics and Hootchmaid Honcho |
| Comments: |
Ralph Burchfield is gone? Larry, what happened? Ralph, RIP |
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| submitted on January 22, 2015 5:37 PM EST |
| Name: |
Larry W Stoner |
| Email Address: |
cewarlord@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
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| Comments: |
I'm sorry but I misspelled BURCHFIELD name!! Ralph did have a nickname in Nam!! By his own calling (Ralph Rotten The Bast--
Rat) GOD BLESS |
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| submitted on January 21, 2015 8:57 PM EST |
| Name: |
Preston Rogers |
| Email Address: |
lemurzz@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Feb 1968 to March 1970. Skeeter crewchief March 69 to March 70. |
| Comments: |
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| submitted on January 20, 2015 11:22 PM EST |
| Name: |
Larry W Stoner |
| Email Address: |
cewarlord@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
'69 --'70 |
| Comments: |
I just got the word. Ralph Birchflied passed away today. GOD BLESS |
|
| submitted on January 8, 2015 11:44 AM EST |
| Name: |
Lt. Timothy M. Price |
| Email Address: |
jsprice1948@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1st Lt. 123 Aviation Battalion Lz Stinson Chu Lai Vietnam 1970 |
| Comments: |
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| submitted on January 1, 2015 9:17 AM EST |
| Name: |
Jimmy D. Pace |
| Email Address: |
jimmydpace@bellsouth.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
April 71 to September 71 Door gunner on slicks. |
| Comments: |
Like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Proud to have served with the "Warlords." May God bless and keep You-all safe this
year. |
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| submitted on January 1, 2015 1:23 AM EST |
| Name: |
Robert C. Cook |
| Email Address: |
amcalbob70@verizon.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Nov '69 - Nov '70
Avionics and Hootch Maid Honcho
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| Comments: |
Happy New Year to all my fellow Warlords |
|
| submitted on December 29, 2014 1:44 AM EST |
| Name: |
john brennan |
| Email Address: |
johnmailman@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
SP-5, 114 AHC, 1970-71, Flight Operations |
| Comments: |
Just to let everyone know I have submitted my latest book project to Hellgate Press who will be publishing "VOL 2, U.S. Army
Helicopter Names In Vietnam". Should be ready for the VHCMA reunion in June. Features 600 new helicopter names. However, new
NAMES can still be added right up until the final edit. Quality in-country nose art photos are welcomed as always. Happy New
Year everyone. |
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| submitted on December 25, 2014 11:00 PM EST |
| Name: |
Larry W Stoner |
| Email Address: |
cewarlord@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Jan 69-----Feb70 |
| Comments: |
Happy Holidays !!!! |
|
| submitted on November 7, 2014 11:06 PM EST |
| Name: |
Edmond M. Boutte' |
| Email Address: |
rockytop219@aol.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1968-69 123co B
gunner OH23 and LOH6
over 100kias |
| Comments: |
Its been many years, but its still with me!!!! My door was opened this JUly with the help of a JLittle. Thank you pal. |
|
| submitted on November 6, 2014 5:07 PM EST |
| Name: |
Harold Jones |
| Email Address: |
jones.harold46@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Bother to PSG Ernie Jones, 1968-69 tour with the Animals |
| Comments: |
Does anyone have any contact information for SSG Carlos Ramirez? |
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| submitted on November 5, 2014 11:35 PM EST |
| Name: |
Harold Jones |
| Email Address: |
jones.harold46@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Brother of PSG Ernest Jones, 1968-1969 |
| Comments: |
I am trying to reach Mike Mysak via e-mail, but my message delivery failed. If Mike, or anyone who knows his current contact
info would please contact me via e-mail, I would be very appreciative. I am trying to reach Mike in regards to my older Brother,
PSG Ernie Jones, who served with the Animals in 1968-1969. Thank you. |
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| submitted on September 30, 2014 9:23 PM EST |
| Name: |
Larry W Stoner |
| Email Address: |
cewarlord@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Jan 69---Feb70
Slicks 076--840
CE/DG
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| Comments: |
Still looking for John Drozd????? |
|
| submitted on August 21, 2014 1:08 PM EST |
| Name: |
WES MARTIN |
| Email Address: |
awm@triwest.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1968 - 1970 --- |
| Comments: |
Looking for Bob Wilson |
|
| submitted on August 20, 2014 7:59 PM EST |
| Name: |
CW4 Steven B. McKnight |
| Email Address: |
Mcknightavn@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
May 12 - Nov 13, Company SP, OEF 12-13 |
| Comments: |
I will always hold the Warlords close to my heart! A pleasure to serve with a great group of soldiers! |
|
| submitted on August 6, 2014 6:13 PM EST |
| Name: |
STEVEN'DOC'MILES |
| Email Address: |
STEVENMILES19@GMAIL.COM |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
69-70 RECON PLT.AND B, C, CO. MEDIC |
| Comments: |
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN DUC PHO MY TEAM HELPED A SNAKE THAT WENT DOWN OFF OF FB LIZ IN OCT 69 UNTIL 123RD CAME IN LOADED
FOR BEAR!! |
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| submitted on July 2, 2014 12:29 AM EST |
| Name: |
Tresa Allen Courte |
| Email Address: |
Halfcourte@sbcglobal.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1968-70 Chu Lai
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| Comments: |
My father CW4 Buck Allen was in the 123rd as a pilot. I have pictures of an OH-6A tail #67-16176 that I believe he was shot
down in but don't have much more information. "Kid" is on the nose. Daddy passed away Friday, June 27th. If anyone has any
memories of him I would love to hear from you. God Bless you all. |
|
| submitted on June 16, 2014 12:31 PM EST |
| Name: |
Terry White |
| Email Address: |
roadrunner_95@yahoo.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
15Jan-7Dec 70 OH-6 direct support repair (E-co roadrunners)team leader from April-Dec. |
| Comments: |
Hello to all. Wish I could put names and faces together--too many years. I'm sure I have met some you--if anyone might remember
me--get in touch. |
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| submitted on June 11, 2014 8:58 PM EST |
| Name: |
Edmond M. Boutte' |
| Email Address: |
rockytop219@aol.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
I was with the 123avn from '68 until 1-1-69 |
| Comments: |
after extending my tour, I was shot down
again, and for the finial time on 1-1-196
I started flying on 23's, and then we got the LOH's "the best!!!!!" |
|
| submitted on May 31, 2014 8:52 PM EST |
| Name: |
JAMES M TUTTLE |
| Email Address: |
kingtut3@bellsouth.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
1968 123rd Avn Bn Crewchief/doorgunner on LOH |
| Comments: |
Where the heck is Boutte'? |
|
| submitted on May 27, 2014 9:46 PM EST |
| Name: |
Gilberto bustamante |
| Email Address: |
apache504@hotmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
feb22,1968 to feb23,1969
doorgunner sorry forgot to put my company |
| Comments: |
Aero Scout B Company , 123rd Aviation Battalion |
|
| submitted on May 27, 2014 9:37 PM EST |
| Name: |
Gilberto G. BUSTAMANTE |
| Email Address: |
apache504@hotmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
february,22,1968 to feb,23,1969
DOORGUNER SLICKS UH-1B Helicopter
And 17788, UH-1H |
| Comments: |
I was there in 26 September 1968 – Vietnam--Tam Ky |
|
| submitted on May 25, 2014 7:04 AM EST |
| Name: |
CW5 Gilbert Wright |
| Email Address: |
Gfwright47@gmail.com |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
Pelican 29, A company, 123 rd AVN
May 70-71 |
| Comments: |
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|
| submitted on May 21, 2014 9:40 AM EST |
| Name: |
LARRY FORD |
| Email Address: |
LFNL304@YAHOO.COM |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
FRIEND OF WAYNE MUTZA '70-'71 |
| Comments: |
ANY ONE INTERESTED IN REPLACING "SILENT CHAIN" BRACELET $225 AUTHENTIC BELL PART..LARRY FORD/VHCMA LFNL304@YAHOO.COM |
|
| submitted on April 14, 2014 1:50 PM EST |
| Name: |
Jimmy D. Pace |
| Email Address: |
jimmydpace@bellsouth.net |
| Year of tour, Section, Position? |
April 71 to Sept 71 Door gunner on slicks. |
| Comments: |
While flying with the Warlords for 4 1/2 months I was awarded crewmen wings. Was this the only awards that gunners were awarded?
Did any get awarded a air medal? Just like to know.
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