Black Knights Book

Submitted by
Name: Mark Reitan
From: Portland, Oregon
E-mail: markkaren123@hotmail.com

Comments:
Served with C Troop. 2nd Platoon (22 track)--9th Infantry at Dong Ha. 9/1969 to 9/1970. Last year diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Petitioned the VA and they agreed it was caused (or could have been caused) by exposure to Agent Orange. Anyone with this cancer needing help getting VA benefits, I would be happy to try and help.

Added: October 11, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Ron Smith
From: Larned KS
E-mail: rons@smithburnett.com

Comments:
Anyone with info on Col. Sidney Hazard (sp??) who was CO of the 3/5 in late 66 early 67; (I’m USN/River Patrol Boats, Dong Tam, RivDiv 5; 1969; not used to army lingo). I’m doing a story for Vietnam Magazine on one of the Loach pilots that was with D troop Jan. 67 to late March 67 when he was shot down. If you can assist with background info on Col. Hazard, please email.

Added: September 29, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Marvin L Davis
From: Salem Or
E-mail: mnd0619@hotmail.com

Comments:
I heard today that Susie Garcia passed, she was the wife of Ernie Doc Garcia which passed on to fiddlers green on 9 nov 2014. Doc Garcia was with 1st plt C troop in 1967 and 68

Added: September 27, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Jerry D. Catron SGT
From: Monticello Ky
E-mail: dozer_3268@yahoo.com

Comments:
Served with Co B 86th Bn Engrs LCT-3/67-3/68 ... Bearcat...Operations NCO for Company on Operation AKRON III...1LT Brice Barnes security Officer

Added: September 25, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Ron Estey
From: Gonzales, La.
E-mail: ronestey@eatel.net

Comments:
Princess?

Added: September 22, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Bean
From: Orofino, ID
E-mail: Sadiekleem@gmail.com

Comments:
I just read a story about Princess. She was a good dog. I hope in mentioning her I can bring her to the foreground in the minds of the pack, the unit she knew and loved so dearly.

Added: August 12, 2021

Submitted by
Name: James Robertson
From: San Diego Ca.
E-mail: jimnlaplaya03@gmail.com

Comments:
I'm a former A Top. 7th Cav. M60 tank gunner stationed in Bamburg and Schweinfurt Germany with the 3rd Inf. Div. My platoon sergeant and tank commander SFC Ben W. Howell was killed during Tet May 1968. He had only been in Vietnam a month when he was killed. Ben was with A top. 3rd stern 5th can. 9th Inf

I posted a comment on the wall where a Professor Evan Leavitt from
a Georgia College from Milledge Ga. contacted me. I gave him all pictures I had but was surprised no one from the 5th Cav came forward who might have known him. Not even family hasn't helped. Even if we could find out circumstances of his death would be appreciated. Evan.leavitt@gcsu.edu. Please help. He was a good man and needs to be remembered. Jim

Added: August 10, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Reg Wilcox
From: Cambridge, Vermont
E-mail: rbwilcox@myfairpoint.net

Comments:
Greetings from Vermont.

Blessings to all 3/5 Brothers I know, and to all those I do not know.

I Trust the years are treating you well.

May God Bless You, Reg Wilcox
S4 July 69 to June 70

Added: July 30, 2021

Submitted by
Name: gary Sprague
From: california
E-mail: gsprague01@gmail.com

Comments:
Just looking for Jerry Deverick

Added: July 19, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Tim Beardsley
From: Berea ky
E-mail: tstbgpops@yahoo.com

Comments:
Just wanted to let everyone know I have been in the Lexington Ky VA sinceThursday July 15 and had cancer removed from my right lung and they removed the lobe as well. Sounds like I may be released tomorrow. Just checking in

Added: July 18, 2021