Black Knights Book

Submitted by
Name: Richard Toledo
From: Hawaii
E-mail: r.toledo.jr@gmail.com

Comments:
David, good to hear you are still around. I was beginning to think there were few or none of us pre-TET troopers still here. I see Larry Harper's name here somewhere too, if that's the Harper I'm thinking about.

Added: March 12, 2009

Submitted by
Name: DAVID SMITH
From: SUPERIOR, WI
E-mail: lindave710@yahoo.com

Comments:
I WAS WITH 2ND PLATOON A TROOP FROM DEC 67 TO APR 68. I WAS WITH LT. TOLEDO DURING TET WHEN OUR TRACK (23) WAS HIT BY A RPG AND BURNED UP IN BEN HOA. I ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED TO LT. TOLEDO AND AM GLAD YOU MADE IT HOME OK.

Added: March 10, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Dennis Utt
From: Bakersfield CA
E-mail: utterosa@earthlink.net

Comments:
For those having a problem with flights - try booking into the Springfield/Branson airport. It's about 40 miles from Branson. I'm flying from LA to Dallas, and from there on to Springfield, Mo. Also had a problem with the Branson Tourism Center. Called three times before they faxed the required form, but finally got a confirmation.

Added: March 9, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Roy Alcala
From: Baghdad, Iraq
E-mail: RHAlcala@aol.com

Comments:
Greetings Troopers, one and all, including E-Troopers! Looking forward to seeing all of you at our Branson Reunion! Black Knights! Roy Alcala, President, BIA

Added: March 8, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Richard Toledo, Jr
From: Hawaii
E-mail: r.toledo.jr@gmail.com

Comments:
I was the FO with A Troop - Capt Windsor Ward was our CO - from about Aug 67. I took over 2nd Plt around Nov/Dec of 67 and remained till TET. I had a branch transfer in Jan 68 while recovering from a few scratches at Bearcat and did the rest of my tour with a Trans unit out of Long Binh.

Added: March 6, 2009

Submitted by
Name: H. Dusty benach
From: Lebanon PA
E-mail: bendusty@hotmail.com

Comments:

any members/too all/ mainly east coaster trying to get to branson......
trying to fly into branson area is hard from philly, baltimore, harrisburg prices are higher then normal at this time. it seems to be easier to drive the 16 hours then fly the almost 8 hours to get there. is any one else having problems getting there by air. I was under the assumtion that the Branson Airport was suppost to be open in March 09 no flights are available commercially as of today.

open for suggestion please contact me directly at my posted email address. thanks

Added: March 6, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Jim Ferguson
From: WV
E-mail: jimferguson@citlink.net

Comments:
has anybody had any trouble getting confirmation back about your reservations for the room at the Radison? ive contacted the booking agent 2 times & still havnt got anything back.

Added: March 4, 2009

Submitted by
Name: BOB WENMAN
From: WAS MICH. NOW FL
E-mail: mbwenman@aol.com

Comments:
3/5 cav..DEC 68-july 69... A-TP 1ST PLT.I CAN'T REMEMBER YERY MANY NAMES ...I WISH I COULD...IF ANYONE REMEMBERS ME ... I WOULD LIKE TO SAY HI... BOB

Added: March 4, 2009

Submitted by
Name: dennis whitman
From: mt olive, nc
E-mail: dwhitmantwin@yahoo.com

Comments:
Hey Mort Rothenhoefer,
I think your right about my dad. I understand he was a platoon sgt. with A troop on tank A37 from May '68 to May '69. He passed away in Dec. of '73 about 6 months after he retired from the army. I've got a picture somewhere of him in front of his tank and track 35 with a bunch of the guys around him. If I can find it I'll try to get it posted. Glad to hear you got back and I hope all has been well for you.
Dennis Whitman

Added: February 28, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Bob
From: Carter Australian Army Ret
E-mail: trinhsat6@bigpond.com

Comments:
Does anyone remember the Santa Fe operation in Nov / Dec 1967 when the Australian Infantry supplied close infantry support in the Thua Tich mountains for the 3/5 th. There are no Australian military records of the detachment. Any information would be appreciated.

Added: February 27, 2009