Black Knights Book

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

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