Monthly Archives: September 2009
1st Squadron 9th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division
Camp Gorvad The 1st Cavalry Divsion (Airmobile) was officially activated on July 1, 1965. It was made up of resources of the 11th Air Assault Division (Test) and elements of the 2nd Infantry Division as a part of this reorganization, … Continue reading
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Combat Lift Platoon
Among the Best Lift Pilots and crew of Charlie Troop 1/9th were some of the finest and bravest in the Vietnam War. On downed bird missions, they would steadily hover their chopper above the treetops while the Blues rappelled one … Continue reading
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Phuoc Vinh Airfield
Largely a Support Airstrip Phuoc Vinh Click on map to enlarge… Phuoc Vinh Firebase Photo courtesy of Jordan Green Photo by Terry A. Moon 1st Cav Photographer 1968-1969 Photo by Terry A. Moon NW Approach Photo courtesy of Richard Lamb, … Continue reading
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‘Hung’ our Cambodian Scout
He had a Score to Settle Hung (front row) was one of a hand full of Scouts assigned to the Blues. He had a score to settle with ‘Charlie’. Members of his family were killed by unfriendlies in Cambodia. I … Continue reading
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M-60 Machine Gun
Tried it for a Change I traded my radio in for a M-60 on a couple of missions just to see what it was like carrying all that firepower. As you can see in this picture I found out. It … Continue reading
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LZ Buttons
Next to Song Be Village Every morning in April 1970, about fifteen of us Blues would board our choppers and fly to LZ Buttons, which was about a half hour flight to the north of Phuoc Vinh. When we arrived, … Continue reading
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Charlie Troop Blues
New guy in country (FNG) gets the radio… Relaxing… Our squad leader Staff Sgt Dave Roger (center) & medic (right) Dave Roger & Bob Quintana Johnny Stiteler, Dave Roger, Eddie Smith, Tony Cruz, Jim Debolt & Tom Connell Dave Roger,? … Continue reading
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Professional Soldier
Sergeant First Class Lionel De La Rosa ‘Blue Mike’ As you can see in this picture, De La Rosa did all the talking on the radio. I just carried it. Hey, what’s an extra thirty pounds on your back? It … Continue reading
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