Black Knights Book

Submitted by
Name: dennis a whitman
From: Mt. Olive, NC
E-mail: dwhitmantwin@yahoo.com

Comments:
This Memorial Day Weekend I'm thinking of all from the 3/5 cav. My father was SFC Joseph A. Whitman (Pappy) and served with A troop 68-69 as platoon sgt. up in I corps area (Wunder Beach, Hue, A-shau, camp evans, etc.). My prayers to the families of those who were lost and best wishes & respect to those who came back...Lest We Forget.

Added: May 27, 2023

Submitted by
Name: John Osgood
From: Lees Summit, MO
E-mail: jrosgood@earthlink.net

Comments:
I took photos of most of the tables at the 2023 reunion banquet. I have posted them on my web site. If you want the link let me know.
John Osgood

Added: May 21, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Shannon Leveille
From: Lake Worth Beach, FL
E-mail: cubical-baton.0u@icloud.com

Comments:
My father was Jim “Shookie” Shook Leveille, who served in Troop C in ‘68-‘69. It has been an amazing experience to see him in pictures here. I also spent my childhood hearing stories of all of his brothers but knowing there was one night he never talked about which changed his life and informed how he was the rest of his life, as a parent, a partner, a human.
He had tremendous survivors guilt. I read that it must’ve been whatever happened on 4/18/69. God bless all of you, those who didn’t survive and especially those who did. Thank you for sharing your stories. My dad has been gone for 7 years, it’s nice to feel close to him.

Added: April 26, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Tom Powell
From: Indiana
E-mail: tompowell.ipn@gmail.com

Comments:
18 April 1969, 54 years ago today was a really bad and sad day for C Troop and all of 3/5 Cav. Let's remember those that were killed, wounded, snd haunted by that night. Even though I did not arrive at the troop until 3 months later I am still bothered by the events and losses of that night. For all those involved be at peace my brothers in arms.

Added: April 18, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Rebecca Walker
From: Georgia
E-mail: rebecca.a.walker255@gmail.com

Comments:
My father (Bruce C. Walker) served with D Troop from 1969-70 & 1974-75 cobra pilot. We are attending the Vietnam War Veterans Events in DC 11-13MAY. Will there be a reunion/meet-up during that time?

Added: April 17, 2023

Submitted by
Name: jerry patalano
From: long island
E-mail: gennaropatalano@gmail.com

Comments:
served in c troop 11/67 to 11/68
was on captains track most of the time
tet quantri wunder beach xuan loc for tet

Added: April 11, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Scott Moffat
From: Medford, Oregon
E-mail: scottmoffat575@yahoo.com

Comments:
I served with 1/10 Cavalry with the 4th Division in 66-67.

I have a fried that served 3/5 Cavalry in 69-70.

Just looking at your history and honors.

Welcome Home Brothers!

Added: April 3, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Joseph Collins
From: 46124
E-mail: jocollins8499@bellsouth.net

Comments:
Just a friend, Thank You for your Service!

Added: March 28, 2023

Submitted by
Name: James Stillings
From: Springfield, MO.
E-mail: pattyjims@hughes.net

Comments:
I was assigned to D Troop, 3rd/5th Cav from June 1968 to April 1970. D Troop was at Bearcat at the time, and in the late fall we moved to Dong Tam. Shortly after I returned in July 1969 from my 30 day free leave for extending 6 months, the 9th Infantry Division was pulled from the country which D Troop, the 3/5 Cav was reassigned to the First Aviation Brigade at Vinh Long. I ETS's April 1970. I spent most of my tour as a cobra crew chief. Tail Numbers 67-15550, 68-15158.

Added: March 25, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Bruce Breault
From: Rockford, Il
E-mail: bruceb.4629@comcast.net

Comments:
My email changed. Just checking in.

Added: March 22, 2023