Comments: I was in Vietnam from Christmas Eve 1967 until December of 1968. Served with the 3rd of the 5th D Troop Ninth Division. I was trying to find a patch for 3rd of the 5th. And what D troop turned into. From your history I see that we became 1st of the 17th. And we are probably called the * * * cav because we really were shuffled around and didn’t belong anywhere very long. Thanks for the history it helped me.
Added: August 27, 2024
Submitted by Name: Max Dodd From: Selah, Washington E-mail: maxdodd@charter.net
Comments: On 7/30/2024 Delbert "Doc" Prater, passed away in the hospital as the result of Cancer. He was with the B Troop 1st platoon and was a Tanker, he was with the 3/5 Cav in 1966 went over on the USS Geiger and stayed the year of 1967. He will be missed by those who knew him well.
Added: July 31, 2024
Submitted by Name: Juan Raul Cantu From: Weslaco, Texas E-mail: juanrcantu@yahoo.com
Comments: I was with 3/5 Cavalry Black Knights 69/70. Would like to know when is the next reunion for the 3/5 Cavalry Black Knights if possible.
Comments: Ralph Boyer, my brother, was a medic assigned to A troop, 3/5 Cav. He arrived in 'Nam in January 68, left in April after being badly wounded. I joined, and made a career of, the Air Force in part because of his influence. He passed in 2022 from myriad issues, many of which he brought home with him. I doubt anyone remembers him, but he was proud of his unit and was also proud to fly a US Army flag.
Comments: Found this site while trying to figure out something to do for my father. I don’t know if anyone remembers him but his name is Jim Butler, he was in C troop. If memory serves me correctly his first hitch in country was in ‘69.
Added: June 5, 2024
Submitted by Name: Patrick Knepp From: Pittsburgh E-mail: pk82ndabn@gmail.com
Comments: Hello,
My father was Russ Knepp. He passed in 2020 and I have some items I'd like to donate to a museum or anything you folks are involved with.
I have a company guide on along with numerous photos.
Some may know him from reunions.
Any contact would be appreciated.
Added: June 4, 2024
Submitted by Name: Danny Miller From: Charleston, WV E-mail: halfunitjam@aol.com
Comments: Just surfing the net tonight … on this memorial weekend … I looked at few Charlie Troop photos … having said that I’m wondering if there is anyone out there that survived the night of April 18, 1969. “LEST WE FORGET” Danny Miller F/Sgt. USAF Retired
Name: Robert C crawford
From: Loveland CO
E-mail: Lrrp1@comcast.net
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