Black Knights Book

Submitted by
Name: Terry Pilkington
From: Redding,Ca.
E-mail: tdpilkington@sbcglobal.net

Comments:
In answer to your last mess. Dave Clark,I was in the 37 tank right behind 38 tank when it was hit by an RPG and Sgt.Williams landed right in front of me. Willie Angus was the gunner in that tank and was my best friend at the time. The driver was name Harold ?,he survived and went on to Hue after with us. The loaders name I can't recall,but Angus's body was finally blown out of the tank later. Would like to talk to you or any one else in 3rd platoon from the time we went to Hue till left fire base burmingham 5-8-68. I hope I helped you some. Feel free to contact me anytime by E-Mail or phone 530-223-5852. Terry Pilkington.

Added: August 2, 2010

Submitted by
Name: richard block
From: kentucky
E-mail: rwblock@newwavecomm.net

Comments:
tom bozo was with me from nov 67 until he was killed in june 68.have a few pictures of him with us. 2nd plt atrp if you would like to get ahold of me rwblock@newwavecomm.net

Added: August 1, 2010

Submitted by
Name: James Szekely
From: Clifton, NJ
E-mail: jimcarguy@excite.com

Comments:
To Gary Vaught:
I was in A Troop, 3rd Platoon during that firefight. I served from April, 1970 through March, 1971. I would like to talk to you, my #973-777-0310.

Added: August 1, 2010

Submitted by
Name: tom mowry
From: pascoag ri
E-mail: tomemowry@live.com

Comments:
i was assigned to the medic track from november 1967 to september 1968. i was wondering if anyone remembered a german shepard named bozo also the mascot of the medic track "badaid"

Added: August 1, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Dave Clark
From: Kansas
E-mail: clarklandsurveying@embarqmail.com

Comments:
Thanks to Terry, Rick and Richard for answering my message. I have tossed this question around for years and as I get older I feel like I would like to do something. The fire fight was in late Jan right after Tet. I believe Terry was talking about the same battle. I was the 3rd platoon medic, it was my first fire fight and as we rolled down the road I heard a huge explosion and all the guns began firing. I saw the lead tank burning and jumped off the track and broke a bone in my right foot. Never felt the pain, to tell the truth I was proably so scared I counld not feel anyting. I got to Sgt Williams and found him on the ground with part of his leg gone. I was working on him when two VC came out to see me and the 39 tank pulled up and took care of them. I tried several times to get on the burning tank but could not get to the hatch because of the fire and the rounds inside the takn wer exploding. I believe the drivers name was Beach, but I do not remember the two fellows inside the tank. Does someone know their names? I would like to fine their names on the wall. I would also like to know the TC for the 39 tank that more than likey saved my life. I think his first name was Michael, he was a big fellow and was a staff Sgt. Can someone give me the address to view the radio journals or daily reports. Thanks guys

Added: July 27, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Fonley Allen
From: Iowa
E-mail: fonley@iowatelecom.net

Comments:
HI guys, I just looked over the pics of B trp. Reunion. You guys had wayyyyy too much fun.

Added: July 27, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Gene Forsythe
From: Nescopeck , Pennsylvania
E-mail: kagen2@verizon.net

Comments:
I am looking forward to the 2011 re-union . I was in HHQ 3/5 cav. and 3/34 artillery. All in 1967. My job was Field Communications Repair. Hope to meet up with some of the old group. I also was on the cruise ship UPSHUR and what a trip that was , or not.

Added: July 24, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Terry Pilkington
From: Redding,ca.
E-mail: tdpilkington@sbcglobal.net

Comments:
This mess. is to Dave Clark regarding an ambush coming out of fire base apple late Jan.68. I was in one late Jan. that happened in evening and the last one was a dayor two after the Tet started when we were reacting to an atack on an ARVN base camp up the road from apple. Thats when they hit Sgt. Williams tank w/rpg destroying it with two kia and one wounded Please feel free to contact me any time or any person who might have served with us during this time period by email or by phone 530-223-5852.

Added: July 24, 2010

Submitted by
Name: donnie joule
From: reno,nv
E-mail: djoule@sbcglobal.net

Comments:
had a great time at b troop reunion in ohio,
and a special thanks to tim wilkins and his
family for all they did.tim get well soon.

donnie joule b troop 68-69

p.s. if you ain't cav you ain't

Added: July 24, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Rick Toledo
From: Hawaii
E-mail: r.toledo.jr@gmail.com

Comments:
Dave, the first contact made outside FSB Apple was at 0545 Hrs. in Trang Bom. According to the radio journal, that was about 30 minutes after leaving FSB Apple. It didn't seem that long to me. Maj Mahler mentions it in his book, Ringed In Steel, on pg. 98. BTW, I highly recommend the book. Though Mahler says we left FSB at 0700, the radio journal says 0512 Hrs which about what I remember as it was not yet daylight.

Added: July 23, 2010