Black Knights Book

Submitted by
Name: harvey edward robertson
From: greenville,S.C.
E-mail: ausamer@hotmail.com

Comments:
Hello Tom, I see from your post that you served with C troop in 68. Did you know a trooper named Johnnie Gene Reid K.I.A. in Quang tri Province April 30th. He is buried here in Greenville, S.C. I served TDY with D troop July-Sep 68. Regards harvey

Added: December 14, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Paul Bielecki
From: Portsmouth, Nh
E-mail: Pbpilot27@comcast.net

Comments:
Flew with D Troop from May 69 to May of 70 in Dong Tam and then Vinh Long. Call sign was Longknife 27.

Added: November 24, 2023

Submitted by
Name: James Boyd
From: Tennessee
E-mail: nascarjimbo@gmail.com

Comments:
I had to come visit & pay respects to the 3/5 Cav. Hubert Ray Parrish was a TC from 70-71 until he was combat wounded. He & my dad where best friends growing up, his dad & my grandfather & great uncle where friends growing up as well. I have to dig out a couple pictures Ray gave me & a letter he sent my dad a couple months before being wounded. The paper still has the red dirt discoloration. Thank you to all the veterans who defended & defend this great nation.

Added: November 12, 2023

Submitted by
Name: Ruth Hinen
From: WA
E-mail: hinen1953@yahoo.com

Comments:
My brother Roger Hinen served in Vietnam around 1968. He was with the 3/5 Cav Black Knights. I'm wondering if anyone may have known him. I know he flew with LTC Ace Alan Cozzalio.

Added: November 11, 2023

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