Black Knights Book

Submitted by
Name: juanrcantu
From: weslaco,tx
E-mail: juanrcantu@yahoo.com

Comments:
To all 3/5cav blackknights and who gave their best and beyond.Have a safe Veterans day.

Added: November 10, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Ronald K Gimik
From: Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
E-mail: gimikcruiser1@yahoo.com

Comments:
I was in Vietnam in 1968, landed in Bear Cat. From there, I went on to Saigon, then Camp Evans. I was put in the Black Knights 3/5 calvary. In 1969, we were supposed to be pulled out and go home, but they picked a few of us to join the 3/5 to join the red diamond, and moved us up to the DMZ, spent 3 months there, and had to find my own way back home. I lost a lot of my friends on my trip.

Added: October 20, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Gene Stevens
From: CA/MT
E-mail: ewjms@msn.com

Comments:
@ Tom Rothwell, yes there are a few of us boaters still around...
Couldn't make it to the Colorado reunion but I'm sure two of my fellow tanker brothers who did attend represented A troop 3rd platoon in an upstanding and sober fashion, as always...LOL
Shipped out on the "Rose" from Oakland, Ca in late '66. Made a pit stop in Okinawa where most got tuned up for the rest of the voyage. Busted more jungle and ran into more stinging ants than I care to recall. Had the distinct privilege to light off the first of many 90 mm at Bau Bang. Went thru a lot of 50 and 7.62, most of the cannister and delivered a few HE and WP for good measure. Tank took a few hits but kept on tickin. Was quite fond of that hunk of steel and more importantly my cav brothers...

Added: October 14, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Bill Masters
From: Trout, La
E-mail: mastersbill@hotmail.com

Comments:
Was with A-Trp 3rd Platoon from 1970-1971 if anybody remembers served 2 tours with Blackhorse 11th cav any contact with Ray Parrish or Harold Boggs

Added: October 5, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Michael J Santiago
From: Hawaii
E-mail: santiagom002@hawaii.rr.com

Comments:
I was assigned to HHT from Feb 1968 thru Feb 1969

Added: September 30, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Crawford Lowell Kenney
From: Western WA originally from Montana
E-mail: lkenney@eagleviewarms.com

Comments:
I was with C Troop from July till Sept or Oct '68. Rode the C35 track as a gunner. Ski was the TC. I am glad to find this page, Thank you

Lowell

Added: September 24, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Jeff Lewis
From: Washington State
E-mail: jumpnjeff@hotmail.com

Comments:
I served as a 63C for two years at Ft Lewis in A Troop,77-78. Peacetime, thank god. We had tremendious pride in our unit. I recall breaking the Ft Lewis record for staying in the field for a ten month stretch. My hat is off to you all the served combat duty in the 3/5 Cav.

Added: September 16, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Brian Watkins
From: Hilton Head, SC
E-mail: coastalyrls@gmail.com

Comments:
Severed 1996-1997 then moved to Friedburg. Assigned as driver for 3-5 Cav commander. Retired on May 22, 2000.

Added: September 16, 2013

Submitted by
Name: John Rehfus
From: Indianapolis
E-mail: johnrehfus@sbcglobal.net

Comments:
It is my sad duty to inform all you troopers that one of our brothers has moved on to Fiddler's Green. This Cav man was David O'Saille, who joined us right before Wonder Beach in '68. David, aka Gabby, worked in the HHT motor pool. He was one of our Charter Members, attending the 1987 reunion. If you are in White House, TN - the viewing is Friday, Sept 6 and the service is Saturday, Sept. 7 - Austin & Bell Funeral Home, White House, TN. If you ain't Cav, you ain't **** !

Added: September 5, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Tim Millican
From: Brownwood Tx

Comments:
I was in dong ha 1970-1971 Trp C Tank Commander on Sheridan
Creepback I & 2 .

Added: September 3, 2013