Black Knights Book

Submitted by
Name: David L Riley
From: Kokomo Indiana
E-mail: syntax5050@yahoo.com

Comments:
I was in vihn long in all of 1970 with Dtrp 3/5 cav
Light horse was our call sign We were the little
* * * of The * * * cab as we were fragged off from
The rest of the 3/5 cav.

Added: April 27, 2014

Submitted by
Name: John Lang
From: Penn
E-mail: Nanchangjohn@yahoo.com

Comments:
My father in law David dayson served in d troop from 68- 69 in dong tam, seeing if anyone knows him, thank all of you for your service, and god bless

Added: April 26, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Charles Katon
From: Eugene, Oregon
E-mail: vetbiker@hotmail.com

Comments:
Haven't contacted the BlackKnights website or org. for years. But sitting here in a hotel in Hanoi was moved to do so. I have been back to Vietnam 6 times since 1967 to build schools. Wasn't sure why I came back the first time in 2001 with a brother-vet from the 25th Inf. When he died in 2005 from Agent Orange inflicted esophogeal cancer and asked me to return to our first school and leave some of his ashes so he could be with other brothers, I did. Now that I have a different memory of this place--A COUNTRY-A PEOPLE-NOT JUST A WAR I am a better person. Anyone wishing to discuss my experiences since returning please contact me.

Added: April 25, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Tom Maresco (Led)
From: Chagrin Falls,Ohio
E-mail: led3.5cav@icloud.com

Comments:
"C"-Troop,1st.Plt.,70-71.Drove track-12.Would like to see more troopers from this time frame come to our reunions .

Added: April 23, 2014

Submitted by
Name: alfred spivey
From: beaumont tx
E-mail: alfredspivey1948@gmail.com

Comments:

Private post. Click to view.

Added: April 16, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Sabrina McChesney Lucas
From: Northern New Jersey
E-mail: sabrinalucas40@hotmail.com

Comments:
I am interested in if anyone knew a Frank L. McChesney (probably Major) who served in Vietnam in 1965 (is my guess). He flew helicopters. I know that his call sign was Knight6. Dad passed away 10 years ago but he is with me daily. He was truly proud to be a black knight!

Added: April 10, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Joel Church
From: Bozeman mt.
E-mail: jchurch1160@msn.com

Comments:
Gentle, You old tramp dog. I was your track commander. Lyons was our section sergeant. You were driving my track when you got hurt on firebase Charlie brown.I have called every Robert Gentle and R. Gentle listed in three states and could not find you. We are planning to get together with with Lyons this summer. Hope you can make it to Kansas to see him with us.

Added: April 9, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Ronald B Goee
From: Decatur, AL
E-mail: rgoree2816@gmail.com

Comments:
Robert Gentle,

We have been looking for you. We just found SSG (1SG Ret) Lyons last year. He is alive and living near Fort Riley KS. I saw him last year on the way to our 3/5 Cav reunion.

Joel Church talks about you every time we get together. I am glad we found you or that you found us.

Call me at 256-466-0238.

I was the platoon leader, 3rd platoon A Troop 3/5 cad 68/69.

We also have Cpt Meaders, 1SG Walker, Joel Church, Rob Klock, Doc Richard Oliver (who took Fitzgeralds place as 3rd platoon medic).

Added: April 9, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Robert E Gentle
From: Kannapolis NC
E-mail: fillfree2learn@yahoo.com

Comments:
I have been looking for members of my unit when iwas in Vietnam/NOV 68 Nov 69.I was a apc driver in the 3/5 Cav A troop #rd platoon A31D SSG Lion was my track commander

Added: April 8, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Mike Cook
From: Inverness FL.

Comments:
I just received a email from Franc Reed letting me know that Col. Mahler's (wife) Elle Mahler passed away a few months ago. When Col. Mahler was with the Cav he was the Squadron XO in 1968. As most of you know Col. Mahler wrote the book Ringed in Steel he was the Squadron XO in 67-68.

REST IN PEACE

Added: April 8, 2014