Black Knights Book

Submitted by
Name: Mike Fifer
From: Las Cruces NM
E-mail: mlfifer@hotmail.com

Comments:
First and foremost, Thanks to ALL , for your service.
I was a good friend of Donnie Joule. I was not in Viet Nam as I was a sole surviving son , but Donnie and I talked a lot about his service with you all and his love for you all. As he was so proud of all of you and I was his friend, he gave me one of the squadron coins he gave to all of you and I will cherish it for ever and honor it as you all likely do.
Sincerely , Mike Fifer

Added: February 18, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Don Simmons
From: Waxahachie, TX
E-mail: donsusans@yahoo.com

Comments:
I was with the Black Knights 3/5 Cav in Vietnam 67-68 stationed at Bear Cat but in the field most of the time!
Any body remember Ap Bau Bang? Not a fond memory!

Added: February 14, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Noel K. Rahn
From: Originally Milwaukee Wi now Live in St. John's FL
E-mail: rahnnk@gmail.com

Comments:
I was drafted in June 1970. Took Basic training at Ft Campbell, Advanced training at Ft Polk. Assigned to 3/5 Troop C 3rd Platoon in Nov 1970 until late October 1971.

Added: February 7, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Paul Bielecki
From: NH
E-mail: pbpilot27@comcast.net

Comments:
I was with D Troop in 69 to 70. Call sign Longknife 27. Unfortunately separated from you down in the Delta, would have enjoyed supporting the rest of the squadron.

Added: January 26, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Tom Wolske
From: Ames Iowa
E-mail: TRWolske2@cs.com

Comments:
I have always been a proud American. I took the draft tour and rode proudly with C trp 3rd/5th Cav in 67-68. Today I am ashamed, not of my Country, but for my Country. This is not the United States I know. GOD BLESS US. Tom Wolske.

Added: January 6, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Donnie White
From: Portsmouth, Va.
E-mail: Rh203cef@verizon.net

Comments:
I was with A Troop, 2nd Platoon, from 8 Feb 1970 - late June 1970. My PMOS WAS 11E, but was assigned as an M-60 gunner on the 21 track, under an 11D slot. Buck Sgt Green was my track commander. We saw combat up around the, "Rock Pile", Khe Sahn," unofficially in Cambodia" on a S&D mission, and other locations North and West of Dong Ha, which was where our base camp was. At the time, we were attached to the 1/5 Mech out of Quang Tri. Grew up in a hurry.

Added: January 1, 2021

Submitted by
Name: John A.Stenmo
From: CA
E-mail: gruntjastenmo@yahoo.com

Comments:
It is with great sadness that I'm reporting the loss of another brother..Ruben M. Alvarez formerly of the Aero-Rifle Platoon and Longknife Door gunner passed away November 29,2020. Ruben was from Lubbock, Texas. Ruben answered the call from his Country and served proudly as a member of D Troop 1967-68

Added: December 29, 2020

Submitted by
Name: John 'Woodstock' Wood
From: Tennessee

Comments:
Merry Christmas to all my fellow Black Knights, and to your families and loved ones.

By the way, the only "Woodstock" I saw in 1969 was the stock of my Army issued M-14 rifle at Ft. Campbell in basic training. 3/5 Cav troopers Tim Jones and medic Ron Rebouchet hung that nickname on me in Nam. Walking around with the name Wood over my pocket inspired that handle. Coulda' been a worse nickname. I've surely been called worse.

I am saddened to hear that so many of our brothers in arms have recently moved on to Fiddlers Green. Rest in peace brothers, and save me a spot under a shade tree.

Did y'all see Santa fly over last night with a D Troop escort? Times are so hard even Santa needs the * * * Cavalry to guard his stuff. Yipie I oh, yipie I ay, Ghost Riders in the sky...

Added: December 25, 2020

Submitted by
Name: david slone
From: RI
E-mail: daveslone@yahoo.com

Comments:
Served with P Co. 75th Rangers. Shot down in DEMC 9/20/1970. Trying to find 3/5 vets who were there that day. 9 killed. 13 WIA that day.

Added: December 20, 2020

Submitted by
Name: Bill Riservato
From: Parks, AZ.
E-mail: riservato@yahoo.com

Comments:
AH-1 Crew Chief, D Troop 3/5 Cav, staioned at Ft. Lewis, 1974 to 1977.

Added: December 20, 2020