Black Knights Book

Submitted by
Name: Lloyd Edwards
From: Bellevue, WA
E-mail: lloydgedwards@msn.com

Comments:
....... Flores, I think from Arizona

I especially want to see you. Did you get the Silver Star? Should have been the Medal of Honor. You saved us from being overrun. When I crawled to the East end of the NDP, you were the only one in that area who was capable of fighting. You were firing your M-60 with a badly wounded arm and asked me to load it for you. Then you said to me "God-dammit Lt. get out there and fight." We were still taking small arms and RPG fire. It seemed like the whole world was exploding and you kept on fighting. I was told by a nurse the next morning that you had lost a foot. A lot of abandoned NVA gear was found right in front of your position, not far from our wire. I hope your friends and family know what a hero you are. I do.

Added: April 4, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Lloyd Edwards "16" "Fuzz"
From: 1st Plt C trp '70
E-mail: lloydgedwards@msn.com

Comments:
With the reunion coming, I am thinking a lot about the guys that I served with that I haven't seen since 'Nam. Please contact or just show up at the reunion. Some people I only remember nicknames, more names will come to me:

Carlos Kiser
AB Albritton
Paul Ingle
"Gomer" from southern Missouri
Sgt. Lionel Parker
Paul James "Animal"
Gary Sprauge from Santa Cruz
Sgt Gibbons
.... Schlagle "Igor"
....Pierpont (sp?) "FO"
....Rondon

People that I have talked to who I would really like to see again:
Greg Curtis
Quinten Boggs "Swampy"
Randy Heber
Jim Sullivan
Paul Rebrovich

Post is getting too long, more later.

Added: April 3, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Jeff Alpert
From: Los Angeles, CA
E-mail: heyJSA@ATT.net

Comments:
Looking for Vernon Lovely, my gunner from B troop, 1970. 'Loaned' him to a 'shake-and-bake' 551 TC for a 'demonstration' shoot and the TC held the trigger down and the second the breech spun shut the gun went off and smashed Lovely's skull...

Added: April 3, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Rich Castle
From: Memphis, TN - Hot Springs, AR
E-mail: rcastle995@aol.com

Comments:
Just turned 65. Was with HHT TOC S-2 section, arrived at Bearcat January 1968 departed Dong Ha March of 1970. Have memories and pictures, some film,(packed away) of Blackhorse, Tet, DaNang, Cua Viet, Dong Ha, Rock Pile, Vandergrift, Quang Tri, April 68 Squadron CP sapper attack, Wunder Beach (typhoon, flood, rats, & flies), SSG John Thiele, 1LT John Di Napoli, Night Hawk operations, Camp Evans, HWY 547,FSB Blaze, Charlie Brown, Ashau, Rendezvous, Veghel, Eagle's Nest, Ruong Ruong Valley, remember some faces, some names, others have faded from memory. Would enjoy hearing from anyone from that time.

Added: April 3, 2009

Submitted by
Name: chuck orr
From: hubbard ohio
E-mail: mkultra69@mail.com

Comments:
I was with the 8th Bn 4th Arty Camp JJ Carroll 69-70 On Feb 25th 1970 we went on an artillery raid in support of the 3/5. I'm looking for an after- action report. It was called Task Force Bradberry and my units operational report states that a complete after-action report was forwarded to higher headquarters. I would appreciate any help Thanks

Added: March 31, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Hank Davis
From: North Carolina
E-mail: hank-davis@embarqmail.com

Comments:
I ran float yd. at Bearcat 1967 with 9th ID. mostly replaced 113's for 2/47 mech & 11thACR but sure i sent some to 3/5. i just don't know much about them except that during TET all but D Troop shipped out up north under command of 1st Cav. is there a site with 3/5 Vietnam history? Thanks

Added: March 26, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Bob Hill
From: Englishtown NJ
E-mail: bobhillr2k2@aol.com

Comments:
Hey, I was with D Troop 3/5 1968 infused from 11th ACR 1967.
Nice site keep up the good work.
Allons BIA

Added: March 24, 2009

Submitted by
Name: John Milton
From: Saint Charles IL
E-mail: jcm1949@att.net

Comments:
I was with HHT Birddogs from APRIL 69 TO April 69

Added: March 24, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Sherwood Dickie
From: Puyallup, Washington
E-mail: oldrock69@msn.com

Comments:
Troop C, November 68 to October 69: Hq Platoon--Troop Clerk; then 1st Platoon, Tank 17 (if my memory is right). Just checking in. Great and Wonderful changes to website. I am looking forward to seeing all Troopers (who attend) in Branson. Hope Ron Q. is completely healed from his surgery.
All you guys working on this website are doing great work. Sherwood, AKA: SGT Rock.

Added: March 23, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Richard Bloc
From: ft campbell ky
E-mail: rwblock@newwavecomm.net

Comments:
Hi Pat i'm only 62 miles from you maybe we can have lunch some day A/trp 3/5th 67/68

Added: March 22, 2009