Black Knights Book

Submitted by
Name: Kyle Courtney
From: VA
E-mail: Kcourtney1538@gmail.com

Comments:
Enjoyed looking over the website. I am the grandson of Steve Courtney. I still have great memories of attending the reunion in 2003 in KY with him. He passed in February 2021. Not a day goes by without him on my mind. Those of you that knew him, know that we were very close. Thank you guys.
I would love to hear from some of you that knew him.

Added: November 3, 2023

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

Comments:
Have they decided where the next reunion will take place in 2024? HOPE TO HEAR SOMEETHING ABOUT THAT SOON.Thanks

Added: September 25, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Ron Hulstein
From: Rock Rapids, Iowa
E-mail: rlhulstein@yahoo.com

Comments:
Now, living in Mountain Home, AR. Served in Headquarters, Bird Dogs Recon Unit. Feb 68 to March 69.

Added: September 14, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Alfred Spivey
From: beaumont Tx
E-mail: alfredspivey1948@gmail.com

Comments:
HH Troop 1968-1970

Added: August 14, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Jim chafe
From: Tacoma Washington
E-mail: jimchafe@aol.com

Comments:
I just found out that Larry Norrell passed away on April 23, 2023. Larry was a medic with the 3/5 cav 1st platoon C troop. He was in Vietnam in 1970. He saved my life on April 9, 1970. I think he was wounded May 28, 1970 and sent home. From what I understand he was haunted by the memories of the war. He was truly a hero.

Added: August 9, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Larry Smith
From: KY
E-mail: lesmith@scrtc.coom

Comments:
Was attached to 3/5 a lot A & C Troops
Went from FT Riley to Nan by ship USS Danial I Sultan
In country Aug 66-Oct 67 Mar 67 was pretty hot if you know
what I mean. I remember some of the ops. we attended.
Manhattan, Cedar Rapids, Junction City. Attleboro I can't
remember all of them. I am 77 yrs and that was a while ago
My tank was M48A3 with dozer blade So I got to be the lead tank most of the time. I went out with 11ACR Black Horse
from Swan Loc as well. That was another life time
Sgt Larry Smith

Added: July 29, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Jo Ellen Mandl
From: Nebraska
E-mail: jomandl51@stanton.net

Comments:
My husband, Joseph J. Mandl served with the 3/5 Cav 9th Infantry Div in 1968-69. He has joined the Legion Riders and need to purchase a 3/5 Cav Vietnam Patch to be placed on his vest. Please let me know where we can purchase these from. Thank you!

Added: July 7, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Russell Stafford
From: Jacksonville, Texas
E-mail: raamsraams@yahoo.com

Comments:
Just returned from a visit with Paul Stone and his wife Joyce in Independence, Mo. It was great to see them after 5 years. We were both in B Troop in 1970-71.

Added: July 2, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Tom Wolske
From: Ames Iowa
E-mail: TRWolske2@cs.com

Comments:
I rode with C Trp in 67/68. I hate getting old. Every time I look I hear about someone I knew is gone or the years are catching up with them. I am no different. I had reservations for the reunion but had to cancel at the last minute. Every time I start to recover from one thing, another thing goes to hell. I don’t know for sure but I think the organ donor program is starting to rethink having me on their list.
I haven’t heard much from how the reunion went. Please let us know how everything was. Miss you all Tom Wolske

Added: June 22, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Gregory O'Neal
From: Los Angeles
E-mail: gaoneal02@hotmail.com

Comments:
Hope to see people from HQ & S-3 from 3/5 Cavalry

Added: May 29, 2023