Black Knights Book

Submitted by
Name: Johnny Eaves
From: Okla. City
E-mail: eavesjohn@att.net

Comments:
David Smith if you remember me give me a call. I was in the 2nd platoon with Block in 1968. John Eaves. My e-mail address is eavesjohn@att.net

Added: March 21, 2010

Submitted by
Name: David Narrow
From: Potsdam, new york
E-mail: kimble@gmail.com

Comments:
I was with 3/5 Cav, A Troop 3 Platoon from April '69-April '70 on track 3-2 (I think.) My TC was Nino Trajillo (sp?) and my driver was Ernest Cole; I was on the 50 cal. Within a few weeks of my arrival my Lt. was killed by a Tiger Scout who was "cleaning" his 45 pistol. Recall an Evon Desjorden (sp?) who was TC on an M48 and a guy whose nickname was "Glass." At a crossing at the Cam Lo River, a guy who had just turned 18 and was out in the field with us (and had been so anxious for this opportunity) was the driver on a PC which hit a mine; he lost his leg.
Anyone in the 3rd Platoon A Troop please call me at (315)262-2497. I would be so glad to hear from anyone who remembers these events or whose tour may have coincided/overlapped with mine.
It's been such a long time; I miss and love all of you and think of you daily.
PS-Our Platoon Sgt. was called "Big Daddy."

Added: March 19, 2010

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

Comments:
Walter Hopkins, I was in B trp at the same as you . I went over with the group on the ship, Ed Chambers made a post to you, I was I think on APC ? 12 but not sure I was on the same track most of the tour, I was there when the tank and your track hit the mines. Glad to see your post, B trp is having a reunion up in Oh this summer, and 3/5 will have its next summer. tstbgpops@yahoo.com

Added: March 15, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Thomas R. Niman
From: Kenosha, WI
E-mail: thomas_niman@msn.com

Comments:
Served in Charlie Troop at Ft. Lewis, Wa from early 1976 to May 1978 as Flight Operations NCO

Added: March 14, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Dan Titus
From: B Trp 3rd Plt 34 drv 01-07/68
E-mail: dtitus1@earthlink.net

Comments:
Been to old site but first on new site. Good Job!! I was with 3/5 B Trp from January to end of June, 1968. I was the driver on 34 track for most of this time.
remember some names but forget some after over 40 years. After July, 68 I got to get out of the field with an outfit back at Long Binh. Ward from HHQ Plt joined me a few days later. Some guys went back home because of death in families, Wilder and Indian on track 35 who was driver when they got ambushed in I Corp west of Dong Ha on
April 3 and we lost 3 troopers. Ben Hitte and Pimbrook, you out there??
TC was "Pollock" from Chicago when we went north to Da Nang and later to I Corp. Going to try to make it to July reunion in Ohio!! My email address is dtitus1@earthlink.net

Added: March 9, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Ed Chambers
From: Bozeman, MT
E-mail: echam39239@bresnan.net

Comments:
Walter Hopkins.....I was the first platoon scout section leader for the first half of my tour. Sgt Cooper and I were together from Ft Riley. Your 14 track was brought back to Blackhorse basecamp. I have a picture of it. Did you know a guy named Becerril? Email me if you'd like. echam39239@bresnan.net.

Added: March 8, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Walter Hopkins
From: uostate New York
E-mail: wwebehop@aol.com

Comments:
Forgot to mention, was driving b14apc on nov4,67 when a mine flipped the track, and Sgt Alex Cooper was killed. I still have the clapper board--made of bamboo,and copper wire, that set the mine off.The track was towed to ausse firebase, and taken out with a sky crane.

Added: March 8, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Walter Hopkins
From: upstate New York
E-mail: wwebehop@aol.com

Comments:
APC14 driver B troop 3/5 cav sept 67-feb68--infused to 1/1 cav after Tet to ride a M132 flamethrower track in I corps till deros . Can't remember names, but I'm sure there are still old friends that still can. Proud to have served with such a great bunch of fellow troopers. A lot of water over the dam, but will never regret the service to our country. God Bless you all.

Added: March 7, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Richard "Doc" Lehman
From: Maryland
E-mail: lehman9275@hotmail.com

Comments:
Senior medic C troop 1970-71 Looking forward to C troop reunion in williamsburg Va this august,

Added: March 7, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Brian Grace
From: Ireland
E-mail: briangrace@eircom.net

Comments:
3/5 c troop on Upshur from ft riley 1966..Dont remember many names The big P SGT Ponserella. Was on c10
motar carrier......For Tom Rothwell remember apc catching fire off highway 13 operation junction city early '67 C4 and gas don't mix too well. If I remember correctly the 50 Cal started firing on it's own before the grenades started going off.
Good health and blessings to you all.....

Added: March 6, 2010