- welcome home -- Randy Ratliff, 14:28:12 11/27/05 Sun [2]
Air assault badge should be awarded to anyone who received an air medal. Also the new close combat award should be retroactive with the air assault badge.I wear the old air assault badge on my 1st cav hat.It would be nice to put on my old dress greens legally.Keep up the good work,I hope one day we are succesfull.
Randy Ratliff 1/77 FA battery C 1ST AIR CAVALRY (AIRMOBILE)
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- Looking for brothers -- SSG Mike Redding D 1/506 Inf & HHQ SERTS 68-70, 20:50:15 07/31/08 Thu [1]
I was a member of Delta Co. 1/506th from Dec '67 to wounded Aug '68 and was transferred to SERTS in Bien Hoa in Sept '68 where I worked as an instructor in Tac Air, Artillery Adjustment, and PRC radio. Worked also as NCOIC of Combat Leadership Course with SERTS in Camp Evans during most of 1969 returning to the US in Feb 1970.
Would like to talk to anyone who remembers that period and me like 1st SGT Benjamin Cathey, SGT McGrown, SGT. Lewis, and SGT Jones but especially Lt. Ohl who guided me home (the long way) through Bien Hoa and Saigon (twice).
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- Air Assualt -- J Moseley, 23:05:26 07/03/08 Thu [1]
Army Times dated July 7 2008 has a article that Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R Fla. recently secured language in the House version of the fiscal 2009 Defense Authorization Bill to require the Army to retroactively award the CAB (Combat Action Badge) to former soldiers who "participated in combat during which the person personally engaged, or was personally engaged by, the enemy at any time during the period beginning on December 7, 1941 and ending on September 18, 2001. The version of the bill has yet to go to conference with the Senate.
Point being, if they can do this with the CAB, they can do the same with the air assualt bagde for Vietnam. Her email address is several letters back in the guestbook.
Aero-Rifle Plt.
D Trp 1-10th Air Cav
4th Infantry Div.
Vietnam
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- air badge -- gentle (air badge), 19:41:49 06/29/08 Sun [1]
i wasin vietnam from 1968 to 1969. i was literally thrown into a huey to do combat assaults. there was no formal training back inthose days. i earned that badge, risekd myt soulfor that badge. iwear it if it has been approved or not
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- AIR ASSAULT BADGE -- ROBERT HUTCHINSON (SAD), 12:14:44 06/05/08 Thu [1]
I AM A FORMER MEMBER OF THE 1ST BRIGADE (SEPARATE) 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION-VIET NAM 66-68. ABU COMPANY 327TH INFANTRY. IS THEIR STILL AN ACTIVE MOVEMENT BY THIS ORGANIZATION TO GET RETROACTIVE AWARD OF THE 'AIR ASSAULT BADGE"? I AM CONCERNED THAT THE MISSION IS AT A STAND STILL. SHOULD I WRITE MY CONGRESSMAN AND OTHERS IN PURSUIT OF WHAT IS RIGHTFULLY OURS? PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF WE SHOULD FIGHT ON.
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- 11th Air Assault, 65 Fort Benning, Ga -- Sgt. Bill Watson, 09:55:54 11/08/07 Thu [1]
I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT MAY HAVE KNOWN MY FATHER WHO WAS 11TH AIR ASSAULT AT FORT BENNING GA IN 1965...HE CHANGED OVER TO THE AIR CAV. IN THE SUMMER AND WENT TO VIETNAM..HIS NICK NAME AT FT. BENNING WAS TIGER BILL AND HE WAS A STAFF SERGEANT...THANK YOU....
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- An "Original" 11th Air Assault Division, Ft. Benning, GA -- Bob Cooper (Sp 4, Headquarters Company) (Brothers of the Wings), 18:45:44 09/15/07 Sat [2]
To all my brothers who served in the 11th Air Assault Division "test" in the "boonies" at Ft. Benning, GA during 1963-64 (my tour ended there). I proudly wear my "11th Air Assault Wings" on my U.S. Army black & gold baseball style cap. My son-in-law recently graduated from the Army Warrant Officer Helicopter Pilot training at Ft. Rucker, AL and we are proud of him indeed.
Whether our original wings are offical or not, we are the ORIGINALS and we are BROTHERS. No one can remove that honor and pride from us.
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- Air Assault Badge -- George Lee, 19:12:54 06/25/07 Mon [2]
Let's get some help from Congress! My Congresswoman Jinny Brown-Waite (R); 5th Congressional District of Florida, is on the House Veterans Afairs Committee. I sent her a letter asking for her help Last year... One of her aids in washington responded twice and said it looked like we have a good cause for her to support. Since that time I have been told the request was sent back to DoD for a decision. If everyone contacts her office showing we support this cause I think she may be willing to forgo DoD and bring it to her committee. Go to her website and get active. Her web address is: http://brown-waite.house.gov/. The last time I spoke with her aid in Washington he wanted to know how many people this issue involved. Lets give them some phone calls, letters, and e-mails to let her know we mean business.
If we want it we have to FIGHT for it! Contact her right now!
CURRAHEE!
George (Leg) Lee
Charlie Company 1/506th
101st Airborne (Airmobile)
1968-1969
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- Chinese Bandit Recon LRRP Team 1965-66 -- RANGER Jerry Conners, 19:35:13 06/15/07 Fri [1]
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 lead by RANGER Lawson; and performed DOD/MACV directed long range reconnaissance (LRRP) operations lead by 101st RECONDO Grimes 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
http://www.geocities.com/d6566mustangs
http://www.geocities.com/d6566mustangs/history ... for more articles on the combat and reconnaissance patrols performed by the Chinese Bandits
http://www.geocities.com/d6566mustangs/bluebg600.jpg
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- Plei Mei 1965 11th air assault -- Gary Woods, 17:53:28 06/06/07 Wed [1]
Tommy Townsend
I am looking for men that may have served with my uncle in Vietnam. He was wounded at plei mei, in 1965.He was part of the 11th air assault that, that later became part of the 1st cav. Please if anyone was in this area of vietnam around sept-nov 1965 cotact me. orghazrat@aol.com
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- LOOKING FOR MARVIN E HARCOURT -- KEN GLEASON, 16:43:00 05/30/07 Wed [1]
KEN GLEASON IS LOOKING FOR MARVIN E HARCOURT . WAS IN VIET NAM 1970 - 1971 WITH D CO. 1st BATILLION 506th INFANTRY 101st AIR BORNE DIV. ANYONE KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT HIM PLEASE CONTACT ME . D.K.
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- Air Assault Badge -- Anthony Violino, 11:21:15 05/26/07 Sat [1]
I served with the 1st Bn 511th Inf,11th Air Assault Division
(T) from 10/1963 to 1 July 1965 when we Became the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Serve in Vietnam with the
1st Bn 5th Cav and if we who served our time are not qualified to wear the Air Assault Badge then no one else is too. The criteria for the newer badge should be more in line
with the criteria for the airborne badge. I don't know what
the problem is at DOD and Dept of the Army but I do think
that someone should get their head out of there posterior
areas. Have written to representative years ago with no
response about this. Combat Assaults seem to meet criteria
for award as does a parachute jump in hostile territory.
Welcome Home to all who served.
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- 11th Air Assault Division Badge Holders -- John H McAulay Jr, 21:01:26 05/06/07 Sun [1]
Just found out about you all from a posting on Heli-Vets. Would the goal of this movement include ALL Assault Helicopter types or is this aimed specifically at whom retroactively?
Not negative on this since I was awarded one of the original Air Assault Badges when I was with the 11th Air Assault Division. I also had a year as a door gunner in the 11th Aviation Battalion so I guess 11's and 7's (two tours with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea) runs in the blood... LOL
john aka 3/4 Cav
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- Chinese Bandit Recon LRRP Team 1965-66 -- RANGER Jerry Conners, 10:17:30 04/27/07 Fri [1]
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
http://www.geocities.com/d6566mustangs
http://www.geocities.com/d6566mustangs/history ... for more articles on the combat and reconnaissance patrols performed by the Chinese Bandits
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- 11th Bgd.3/1 Inf. B Co Americal Div. 68-69 -- Arthur Frederick (Welcome Back), 21:56:30 03/20/07 Tue [1]
Ijust want to say that we did a lot of combat assaults on hot LZs getting shot up and shot at by NVA and we deserve the air assault medal. I've just sent off for correction of my DD-214 I have 2 Purple Hearts and want my CIB and AIR ASSAULT medal on my DD-214. KEEP THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH
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- LOOKING FOR BUDDIES -- WILLIAM PERRY HUTCHINSON, 10:11:27 09/01/06 Fri [1]
I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED IN THE ARMY & NAM WITH MY HUSBAND, WILLIAM PERRY HUTCINSON. NICKNAMES: HUTCH OR BILL. HE ENLISTED 6-22-62, RELEASE DATE 10-16-64. HE DID TALK MUCH ABOUT NAM. SAID HE WAS DOOR GUNNER, WITH THE 71ST AVIATION CO (AIRMOBILE), LAST DUTY ASSIGNMENT WAS AT FORT CLAYTON, CANAL ZONE, PANAMA.
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- Honorary Combat Air Assault Badge -- M. David "Doc Deuce" DeSoucy, 09:07:29 07/20/06 Thu [1]
In June, the Alpha Avengers Assn (A Co, 2d Bn, 501st INF) had their reunion in Nashville (Opryland),TN. While there we toured Ft Campbell and the Air Assault School. They put on a nice dog and pony show for us old vets. I personally spoke with the 1SG of the school and he stated that due to a lack of aircraft availability (Iraq commitment of 101st Airborne Division aircraft), they had to modify the course and continued graduating air assault qualified personnel. Thus these graduates have never even rode in a helicopter much less combat assaulted in one. That is the equivalent of going through jump school and receiving your wings without ever jumping from an aircraft. On that note, as the ascending new president of our assn and a qualified master parachutist and air assault soldier, I was able to locate a batch (50) 501st PIR (ABN, AMBL) wing backgrounds and also purchased a batch (50) air assault badges and personally awarded them to all the members at our banquet.Afterall, they have challenged the examination and passed the practical exercise from 1967-1972. I'm also going to follow on with a certificate. It went over well with the membership. The hell with waiting around for the Dept of the Army or DoD to do the right thing. Best Regards, CPT M. David "Doc Deuce" DeSoucy, USAR, Ret.
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- ASSLT Badge Retro With bronze arrowhead -- Dick Coe, 18:58:04 05/11/06 Thu [1]
Whom do we approach to get this ball rolling again????
Med Plt, 2/502 RVN
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- Air Assault Badge -- Price, Michael R, 16:18:07 04/27/06 Thu [1]
Jumping Mustangs Air Assault..Airborne..Airmobile..1/8 Air Cav 65-71, We have Sterling Silver Air Assault Badge...$60 plus shipping
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- air assault badge -- bob blechman, 11:02:59 03/18/06 Sat [1]
I still have my 1964- 11th air assault badge we used to wear it with dress clothes air borne style.we also had the cloth badge for fatigues.served with 478 flying crane co. to prov hel co.to 11th avn bat. 1st air cav everyone over sixty days went to country.as ordered by L.b.j.thanks also we beat the airborne div. in 64 in the boonies in north carolinas.
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- Dust-Off Combat badge -- Mel Miller, 23:14:39 01/19/06 Thu [1]
Another Vietnam Combat Badge... Way Long Overdue
News from In The Shadow of The Blade
October 2005
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Dustoff Combat Badge Closer
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For three years, Vietnam DUSTOFF veteran CW5 John
Travers has led the charge to gain deserved combat
recognition for DUSTOFF crew members. Now the
indefatigable Travers reports good news: the U.S.
House Defense Reauthorization Bill includes an
amendment requiring the Army to create the Combat
Aeromedics Badge, retroactive to Korea. Now he asks
for support from the troops out there.
"If every wounded veteran who has ridden in a
DUSTOFF would send an email to his Senator and more
importantly, make his local media aware of this
40-year injustice, we can finally get this done."
Ask your Senator for support of the House Amendment
to the Defense Authorization Bill when it goes to
conference. If you have questions or would like
media guidance, contact JT at traversjt@....
Read more info at the website below.
DUSTOFF CAB Updates -
http://rs6.net/tn.jspt=hoqqrpbab.0.7ikdspbab.vynw5fbab.1253&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vva542.org%2FMainLayout.html
*In The Shadow of The Blade -
http://rs6.net/tn.jspt=hoqqrpbab.0.i4xbagbab.vynw5fbab.125&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.intheshadowoftheblade.com
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- Navy gives Vietnam Combat-Craft Crewmen Badge -- Mel Miller, 22:26:50 01/14/06 Sat [1]
Good Work Men
Still we wait.
So keep up the Good fight ... Some day or another we'll get ours
Well at least somebody got reconized for their Specialty during the Vietnam War
Nice badge US Navy
Now... Where's OURS .... US ARMY...?????
http://www.mrfa.org/index.htm
"Vietnam Combatant-Craft Crewman " Insignia
approved by the Department of the Navy on August 22, 2005
147th ASHC
RVN Class of 70
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- Good work -- Len, 23:07:06 01/10/06 Tue [1]
Keep up the good work Doc...
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- medals -- STEVE W. DE ROQUE, 06:20:15 12/24/05 Sat [1]
When i came to the 101st airborne unit in march of 1970 on top of a mountain, rainning like hell. I remembered i was here before just in the southern part of Viet Nam, was with the BIG RED ONE, 1/13th inf. was there 12 months never got wounded. But being a lifer i had to come back, i was assigned to D 2/506th but it was short lived, 6months later was in hospital, viet nam, japan, long beach, ca, san francicso, only to get well enough to be assinged to fort hood, tx. i was never sent any medal, of any kind, i came down on orders for the air assult but it got lost somewhere. welcome home is only a memory for what we did for out country.
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- Greetings from 101st Pathfinder -- Charles S. Bloodworth, 19:45:19 12/09/05 Fri [1]
Thank you for publishing my article on the history of the 101st (post-vietnam) and the origin of the Air Assault Badge
http://airassault.bizhosting.com/articles2.html
Please remember the names: William Groce, Mifflin Tichenor, Howard Blanton and David Green.
Charles S. Bloodworth
LTC, USAR, Retired
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- Was hoping to sign in as a new visitor- P/sgt. Don Torres -- Don Torres, 15:37:51 11/13/05 Sun [1]
Was hoping to sign in as a new visitor- P/sgt. Don Torres 189th Assault Helicopter Company 1st Airlift & 2nd Airlift 1968-1969 as a Crewchief/ Machinegunner. Will certainly pass this Website on to my many buddies that just met in Washington, D.C. for a Reunion of the 189 AHC and other Air Support companies of the 52nd Combat Aviation Battalion. We meet every other year, while the 52nd CAB meets in years in between our. Can you see that my name is entered on your Roster as it seems 'the pirates' invaded your space- Thanks, Don Torres (Sarasota, Florida area)
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- National Veterans Day Awareness Week -- R.O., 07:19:33 11/09/05 Wed [1]
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/
National Veteran's Awareness Week
Senate Resolution 155 designates the week of November 6 through November 12th, 2005, as "National Veterans Awareness Week." The resolution encourages schools to develop education programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country and urges all Americans to observe the week with appropriate activities. Senate Resolution 155 educational activity ideas, the history of Veterans Day, posters, and much more can be found at VA's Veterans Day Website. http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/
(From Mil. com)
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- airborne/airassault -- docdave pfeifer, 16:08:23 10/26/05 Wed [1]
docdave pfeifer
101st airborne div.
1/501st airmoble
b/co. 2nd plt medic
lzsally,1969-1970
Keep up the good work.I believe and support efforts to establish retroactive air assault badges to all who earned the air medal as proof of service.Keep up the good fight.nothing worth getting ever came easy. AIRBORNE
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- PROUDLY :} SERVED -- RICARDO TORRESPEREZ, 13:18:16 10/05/05 Wed [1]
RICK (HISTORIAN) TORRES
SERVED 187TH INF REG 3RD BDE {GULF WAR} US ARMY RETIRED.
FROM ALL OF US IN THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 223 KILLEEN TEXAS I WE LIKE THANK YOU FOR TO ALL THOSE WHO
ARE WEARING THE UNIFORM.. "WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS".
HOOAA!!! CALL US 1-254-526-5653
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- CAB -- Gus Allbritton, 14:33:56 10/01/05 Sat [2]
This is ONLY my opinion!! If you have a CIB, Air Medal, PH or PTSD you deserve any damn thing you want!!
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- Air Assault-An Khe -- Rigo, 21:31:23 09/29/05 Thu [1]
Anybody out there have or know where to find photos of air assault training at An Khe, rappalling tower, etc. Thanks Rigo
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- air assault badge -- Edwin G Rosado, 14:46:08 09/26/05 Mon [1]
ran across this web site on the angry skipper, I served with A co.and also recon,2/7 cav in 65/66 I made many air assualts into hot LZs,I was awarded the air medal but not the air assault(which I believe I earned as a member of a line company and recon plt)Lets pray that those who are making these decisions in Washington come to there senses and give us what is rightly ours (instead of just a pat on our backs), will keep comming back to this web on a regular basis.
WELCOME HOME...............
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- SOME PRIOR MESSAGES -- No name, 05:51:39 09/27/05 Tue [1]
Name: Mark A. Hostetler
Email:torqmah@yahoo.com
Comments:
Great site Served with Ftrp./9th Cav. . Airmobile Vietnam 1972, Sp/5 Crewchief/Gunner own UH1D/H models Have beau coup AirAssaults and A-Medal with V Device, An Khe Taynin E/W An Loc ETC.Thanks for what your trying to get done keep me Informed."Gary Owen" Mark
January 23, 2005 03:24:16 (GMT Time)
Name:Ernest Allen McCorkle, SP5
Email:e.mccorkle@comcast.net
Comments:
H&HC, 15th Supply & Service Bn In country 8 Dec 65-18 Dec 66
January 21, 2005 04:16:56 (GMT Time)
Name:JERRY
Email:GTIER41594@AOL,COM
Comments:
SERVED WITH THE 11TH AIR ASSUALT TEST 1963 TO 1965 ENJOYED READING ALL ABOUT THE AIR ASSUALT BADGE, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
January 21, 2005 03:48:19 (GMT Time)
Name:Ron Collins
Email:rc1232@aol.com
Comments:
vietnam
January 20, 2005 19:48:12 (GMT Time)
Name:val oshea
Email:valorvjo@hotmail.com
Comments:
served w/1 cav div/a&c battery1/30 artilleryrvn 67-68,70-71
January 19, 2005 22:15:11 (GMT Time)
Name:THOMAS J MARTIN
Email:tjm62645@aol.com
Comments:
I SERVED WITH 1/9 D TROUPE 66 TO 67
January 18, 2005 14:56:14 (GMT Time)
Name:Lucky
Email:law_and_order_409@excite.com
Comments:
I was just wondering if anyone knows a 101 Airborn Ranger Sgt. Richard LaHue? He supposedly served in Vietnam and Korea.
January 13, 2005 14:59:08 (GMT Time)
Name:Tim Cox
Email:trcox2002@jam.rr.com
Comments:
1st/506th Camp Evans and Firebase Curahee summer of '69
January 7, 2005 16:32:00 (GMT Time)
Name:Posted by webmaster
Email:GLamunyon@aol.com
Comments:
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December 29, 2004 21:14:27 (GMT Time)
Name:sandy
Email:sandy@20m.com
Comments:
Nice idea.
December 29, 2004 19:26:42 (GMT Time)
Name:Sam Fairbank
Email:samf@goeaston.net
Comments:
Looking for someone from the 163th avn co. form jul 68 to aug 69.
December 27, 2004 19:09:41 (GMT Time)
Name:ralph wadsworth
Email:rdwadsworth@tahoo.com
Comments:
thank you so much because this is no place for porn
December 18, 2004 16:29:14 (GMT Time
Name:rita
Email:rita@aol.fr
Comments:
Keep up the good work!!!.
December 9, 2004 00:32:04 (GMTTime
Name:GaryThomas
Email:Sihasapa@yahoo.com
Comments:
"B" Company (Bad Bet) 2/12 Cav. 1st Cav. Div. 1969-70 Two Air Medals and CIB ..... No Air Assault Medal .... ???? Give me a Break !!!!!!!
December 3, 2004 21:46:48 (GMT Time)
Name:Gary Thomas
Email:Sihasapa@yahoo.com
Comments:
"B" Company (Bad Bet) 2/12 Cav. 1st Cav. Div. Two Air Medals and CIB ..... No Air Assault Medal .... ???? Give me a Break !!!!!!!
December 3, 2004 21:46:04 (GMT Time)
Name:Richard Odenheimer
Email:odenh@gci.net
Comments:
2/237 in nam 68-69.Looking for Culpepper.
November 30, 2004 05:40:07 (GMT Time
Name:Tom Polek
Email:tomchar@turbonet.com
Comments:
Just proud to serve with the 101st from 63-65 Co. C/1/502, weapons platoon. Does anyone out there recognize the following names, Cpt. Williams, Sgt. Thanhowser, Sgt. Leamis, Sgt. Pratt, Sgt. Rudd or Sgt. Latimoore? If you know of anyone else that served in C/1/502 during 63-65 in that time period please contact me. Tom Polek in Idaho Thank you for your assistance in advance!!
November 23, 2004 21:11:50 (GMT Time)
Name:2LT Henry ( Hank ) Hamblin Jr.
Email:hanksfarscape@aol.com
Comments:
I served with the Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 as the Platoon Sergeant of 3rd Platoon. Im honored to have been a member of that unit and among those fine men I call my Brothers In Arms. God Bless every Screaming Eagle; Past, Present, and Future!
November 21, 2004 02:38:17 (GMT Time)
Name:Richard Babas
Email:pepper_2@charter.net
Comments:
served with D Co, 101AVBN 101airborne assault helicopter. Phu Bai, 67-67. great site..
September 27, 2004 21:24:14 (GMT Time
Name:Oyler, Alfred (Al)
Email:oyler@bellsouth.net
Comments:
The AA Badge should be awarded to all combat veterns. These men went above the call of duty when landing in a HOT LZ. Great site.
September 6, 2004 00:13:46 (GMT Time
Name:LTC (Ret) John A. Lesko, FA, AUS
Email:jl7ben@aol.com
Comments:
I served with the 1st Inf Div from EO 1966 to Dec 23, 1967. For my first 7 months I was the FO for A and C companies, 1st Bn, 28th Inf Regt. I made between 25 and fifty air combat assaults with the unit and have Air Medals as proof. Ever since the Air Assault Badge was created I said that we should automatically be awarded it retroactively. I will do anything to get this accomplished. If anyone deserves this badge, it is those of us who havwe served in this capacity.
Email:lanningsnest@charter.net
Comments:
I am a Vietnam combat vet (Americal Division, Chu Lai, 1970-71), and remember being in numerous combat assaults, "CA's" as we called them. I think it is a great thing that there is a movement to get back some respect and dignity for what we went through, and recognition for the techniques that we developed. Thanks for the work, and bless all our Vietnam vet brothers (and sisters), and all those serving before and after. Sincerely, Dan Lanning (member of Americal Division Veterans Association)
December 30, 2003 03:11:38 (GMT Time)
Name:Don Wilkerson
Email:tfl0350@blackfoot.net
Comments:
D Company 1/502 101st Abn. (airmobile) Inf. Firebases Brick,Rifle,Arsenal. 1971-1972.
December 29, 2003 23:25:49 (GMT Time)
Name:LTC (RET) GEORGE J. KALERGIS
Email:Sales@generousgeorege.net
Comments:
Served in 1st Cav calendar year of 1967 FO with 1st of the 9th FO with 5th of the 7th FDO C Battery 1st of the 21st Lots of combat assaults!
December 22, 2003 00:36:30 (GMT Time)
Name:Terence "DOC" Rusch
Email:DocRusch@yahoo.com
Comments:
Member of the Golden Dragons 1/14 3rd Bde 25th ID (BastardBrigade) 1966-1967
December 18, 2003 20:46:18 (GMT Time)
Name:ROBERT MORALES
Email:Robemoral2@aol.com
Comments:
Bco. 2/502 65/66
December 16, 2003 19:03:23 (GMT Time)
Name:Widow of Lt. William Donald Foster, Jr. Email:teridanalexander@cox.net
Comments:
I am the widow of Lt. William (Bill) Donald Foster, Jr. He was a member of the 101st Airborne, a Ranger and served in Vietnam from Jan.69-Jan.70. He was killed in a truck-tain wreck in Feb. of 1978..Bill never talked about Vietnam, just a few little stories, however, I am looking for anyone who might have served with him, or under him in Vietnam..I am also looking for anyone who knew him during the Army or in Vietnam...This is so important to me and my children, for them to know something about their Father over in Vietnam..I look at his medals, ie. the Silver Star and Bronze Star, both with clusters and do not know why or how he got them..This is so important for my children to know and also, mine and Bill's grandchildren to be aware of what some of his missions in Vietnam were. They were so young when he died, and it left with with all of these questions from them that I can't, but feel need answering..He took a lot of pictures of Vietnam, but we can't tell much about them or what
December 15, 2003 20:16:30 (GMT Time)
Name:rich walsh boston
Email:rwbfdman@aol.com
Comments:
2-327 infantry,,,, 67-68 made many air assault landings....... some
pretty scary - AIRBORNE -
December 14, 2003 17:59:11 (GMT Time)
Name:Howard Henderson
Email:airbourne133@earthlink.net
Comments:
Great site. Keep up the good work. About the badges, I too was in Korea as a Recon Sgt in the Field arty and more than one time I was alongside the Inf but Not qualified for CIB (Not Inf) desiganted. Spent 2 years in 11th Air Assault Div and 12 Months with the 1st Cav. Hopefully some day we will all GET our dues. WELCOME HOME TO ONE AND ALL.
December 9, 2003 14:44:42 (GMT Time)
Name:
Lionel DeLa Rosa, 1st Sqd. 9th Cavalry
Email:delarosa@cox.net
Comments:
Gentlemen, I served two tourw with the 1/9 Cavalry. Our unit is considered the most decorated unit in Vietnam. Among it's accomplishments is the first engagement in the Ia Drang Valley when on Nov. 1st 1965 captured an NVA hospital followed by an night ambush which destroyed a NVA platoon. This was before the 7th Cavalry assault at X-Ray. The following is but a few of the deed the 1/9 is credit for. 50% of the Casualties inflicted on the enemy by the 1st Cavalry Division was done by the 9th Cavalry. It not only started the battles fought by the 1st Cavalry, but is credited with other battles by other divisions, including the Vietnamese, Korean and Marines. Each of the Squadron Troops (A,B,C)made over 300 Air Assault per year for seven years. This does not count the ones made by "D" Troop. I could go on, but you get my point. I am proud to wear the older Air Assault badge even if unauthorized since I am retired. I did over 200 Air Assault while in Vietnam so I wear the badge wit
December 1, 2003 20:25:38 (GMT Time)
Name:Mike Price
Email:
Comments:
Watch the movie We Were Soldiers, on the right pocket the Air Assault Badge is worn by 1-7 Cav > I assume the badge was authorized oe the Col. would not be wearing it....so whats the problem?
November 29, 2003 16:43:59 (GMT Time)
Name:hayes
Email:ralchemy666
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November 26, 2003 21:03:37 (GMT Time)
Name:Harold Sweetpea Davis
Email:c1st501st@yahoo.com
Comments:
I was in Nam 12/14,67 to 8/29/68 I was rto for cp.
November 22, 2003 11:56:55 (GMT Time)
Name:MSG Tom SIlva(ret.)
Email:tocojeto@earthlink.net
Comments:
Ya'll got my support!
November 22, 2003 05:33:48 (GMT Time)
Name:George (Tony) Geraghty
Email:tony@geraghty.biz
Comments:
101st Abn Div HHQ 4/77ARA Camp Eagle 1971-72. Awarded Air Medal, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal.After 30 years I finally got the VA to "give me" 30% disability for PTSD. The fight goes on.
November 18, 2003 03:56:36 (GMT Time)
Name:Ron Groothoff
Email:glrag@aol.com
Comments:
A 2/501st 101st ABN VETNAM 68-69
November 9, 2003 15:10:31 (GMT Time)
Name:Larry L Brown
Email:larryl@enia.net
Comments:
I served in V.M. with E.co 2/3 199 lib.in 1967 with the recon platoon.
November 8, 2003 20:54:29 (GMT Time)
Name:John (jack)
Email:somewhere lost in@yahoo.com
Comments:
11/66 12/67 1st Calvary Division (AIRMOBILE). THE 1st Cavary Division (AIRMOBILE) had the the largest heilo- chopper pad in the world NAMED The Golf course we were all school-trained for a week repelling off tower's first without gear and second with-gear then choppers, with M-16's; execpt the non-essentuals clerks, cooks,and non-combatant- personel at An khe RVN. I was a little mad when the training-Sargent said if one of the men gets wounded leave him there. I knew I was not going to leave anybody. I then Voluntered for LRRP'S they took anybody no matter of MOS and the last 7 months as the some of the first-1st Cav Div LRRP'S. I went to Recondo-School at Nha Trang in RVN. The REMF'S never gave us any ribbons or combat-Awards, They gave us us listenings post crap and anything, then Indian-country CA'S by chopper we had 1 chopper given to the company. We also had no patches no names tags or anything so they sent us felt pens to draw our own pathes and names on. When we went home t
November 8, 2003 09:23:08 (GMT Time)
Name:mike carlucci
Email:ms21mac@aol.com
Comments:
hello served with 4/60 (dusters)1967 central highlands.got an e-mail from a herb detienne(1st air cav-4/67--4-68 looking for old friends if you remember him ,could you write me back? thank you.
November 3, 2003 03:42:37 (GMT Time)
Name:Bill Perry
Email:BP101stAIRBORNE@aol.com
Comments:
I was in A/1/506, 3rd Bde of 101, back in '67-'68 Looks like DoD & Army bureaucrats are stickin' it to us again.
November 1, 2003 18:46:17 (GMT Time)
Name:Lenard Blachly
Email:trikat25@msn.com
Comments:
I respect your opinion there William, but...MY brother was a FO with the 9th in 67-68, was in many firefights and never felt he was entitled to the CIB, because he was not 11B. It (CIB) was not entended for any but infantry. The Air Assault Badge is totally different. Just my opinion. B Co 2/501 101st ABN 69-70
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