Among the Best
Lift Pilots and crew of Charlie Troop 1/9th were some of the finest and bravest in the Vietnam War.
On down bird missions, they would steadily hover their chopper above the treetops while the Blues rappelled one at a time to the jungle below. They were easy targets for “Charlie” but that would never stop them from completing a mission.
In the event, we wanted out quickly we could usually count on them being a radio call away…
UH-1 ‘Huey’
‘Rock Steady’
Photo courtesy of Jordan Green
CPT Rhett Lewis ‘Cavalier 43’ 1969-70
WO David A. Farrell ‘Cavalier 42’ 1970-71
David was the A/C (Aircraft Commander) of our bird on May 6, 1970 down bird mission in Cambodia.
Photo by Dennis Junger
Nighthawk
Blues Rappelling
Peace
McGuire Rig
Staff Sgt Dave Roger guiding chopper into LZ
Richard Lamb, crew chief C Troop early August until late October 1968.
Transferred then to HQ Troop as crew chief on the Squadron check-out LOH.
That aircraft was destroyed Christmas Day in a landing mishap and he was
transferred to B Troop Scouts. Shot down Feb 9, 1969 in LOH 16069
Photo by Richard Lamb
Sgt. Gregory Lee Peffer (center on the ground) KIA January 22, 1971
My Vietnam Experience 
Good job! I’m going to pass this along to my son.
Thanks
Cavalier 42
That’s great! I encourage all to do the same…
John C Hansen was killed July 15 1969 by rifle fire to the head. Thanks for a look at where he was. We miss him.
Does anyone remember a pilot named ( maybe ) Danny Danner? I think he flew the above H model with the mini gun several times. Also, James Herder in HQ troop. He was my pilot. Thanks. Frank.