- Jeff Konopada
- Union, NJ
- jefkono@aol.com
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- 17 Jul 2002
I served with 2nd Field Force, 7th Battalion, 8th Artillery in 1970. Battalion
Headquarters was a Bien Hoa. When I arrived in country, I was sent to Blackhorse Base
Camp. We had two 175mm self-propelled Howitzers there for a few months. Enjoyed the trips
down to Xuan Loc, if you know what I mean? Great web site.Welcome Home and God Bless you
and your family.
- Jim Flynn
- Union, NJ
- JFLYNN1693@COMCAST.NET
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- 16 Jul 2002
I truly enjoyed exploring your site. I was in the Army from 12/68-12/70 (drafted). My
MOS was 96C2L29 (Interrogator/German Language). Fortunately, I was not sent to Vietnam,
bur rather I served in a small Military Intelligence Unit in Passau, Germany. I just
referred your site to a buddy of mine who served in a self-propelled Howitzer Unit in
Vietnam. Best wishes to you and your family.
- Bill Bradley
- Stamford, CT
- Bradhw3@aol.com
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- 15 Jul 2002
A few months ago I was in your web site after reading your story on military.com. As a
former 94B20 and a V. Vet it peak my interest and read though your site and e-mailed you.
This was some time ago. However, the other night I was watching the Army Chief competition
and up popped a picture of VN cooking with a black leather bag. I didn’t recognize
the picture but I recognize the bag. Great picture of franks and beans in a can and C4,
this is now a part of VN war history.
Keeping the faith
Bill Bradley 19th Combat Engineers Bn. 1970
- Jim Settle
- Hope Mills, NC
- jsettlesr1@aol.com
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- 13 Jul 2002
Hiya Bob & Hellen, Thanks very much for the excellent tribute to our friend,
"Homer"! He meant an awful lot to us. I had a little "health scare"
this year, but I'm back in "golfing shape", so hope to see you both in the
"Bunker"in Nashville!
ALLONS & God Bless!
Jim Settle
- Pete Torriero
- Philadelphia, PA
- atorriero@yahoo.com
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- 12 Jul 2002
I am looking for anyone who was attached to 11th Armored Cav from the 185th Maintenance
Battalion stationed at Quan Loi in 1970.
- Jimmy Rogers
- Sulphur Spring TX
- jlr_75482@hotmail.com
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- 07 Jul 2002
I am looking for someone that was in K Troop in April, 1968 who remembers me. We were
South of Saigon and were called out to help an infantry company in contact with the VC. A
tank was struck by an RPG. It backed up and hit my track, turned it over and burned. We
backed off because my track was the demolition track. The captain of the infantry company
got hit when he jumped on the back of the tank. He was medivaced. If you remember this, I
would like to hear from you.
Allons,
Jimmy Rogers
- Sandi Martin Kurschner
- Lake Wales FL
- smkkur@aol.com
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- 06 Jul 2002
This a very nice and informative page that you have created.. Thanks, sandi
- Robert Villaverde
- Ewa Beach, Hawaii
- villahawaii50@hawaii.rr.com
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- 06 Jul 2002
Aloha Bob and Helen, The web site has never looked better! Hope you and Helen had a
wonderful 4th of July, well until next time.
Sincerely, Robert Villaverde
- Cletus J. Stock Jr.
- Clifton, NJ
- madman1944@aol.com
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- 04 Jul 2002
Where can I get a copy of the roster of K Troop so that I can print it out and put it
with my Vietnam stuff?
- Cletus J. Stock Jr.
- Clifton, NJ
- madman1944@aol.com
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- 02 Jul 2002
I was In S. Korea From March 8, 1968 to July 31, 1969. I then went to rock for the por.
I then came straight to Vietnam and was sent to 3rd Squadron, 11th ACR HQ. I was at M
Company 3/11th for six months then I came to K Troop 3/11th. I hope all are doing well. I
was away for eight months sick. I came up with a new name.
- Nga Bui
- Phoenix, AZ
- ngabui@mail.maricopa.gov
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- 28 Jun 2002
Thank you very much for your service in South Vietnam.
- Bill Schuessler
- Albuquerque
- abqstp@mepcom.army.mil
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- 26 Jun 2002
Dear Bob and Hellen,
Thank you for your tribute to our K Troop brother Homer Pittman. I hope you and Hellen
got to know Homer during the last two reunions. Homer was a special soldier, a leader, and
a warior. He made a difference and his leadership enabled young soldiers to return home
from Vietnam alive and well. I will miss Homer Pittman. Thanks again for your fine work on
the web page. I can't attend the Nashville reunion, but I'll see you guys in Eugene, OR.
Bill Schuessler Scooter48
- Cornell Garcia
- Kansas City, KS
- CA3200@aol.com
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- 25 Jun 2002
Co A 2nd Bn 196th Light Infantry Bde, Americal Best Wishes.....
- Alan Priddy
- North Carolina
- blkhorse70@yahoo.com
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- 25 Jun 2002
Bob,
I have seen no finer site anywhere! Come around the Yahoo "BLACKHORSE VIETNAM
VETERANS ONLY" group when ya got time. Any of you "Blackhorse" Nam Vets who
are interested go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/THEBLACKHORSEVIETNAMVETERANONLY/
and get signed up. We'd be glad to have you.
Thanks and ALLONS!
Alan/blkhorse70
Editor's Note: K Troop, hosted by Bob Hersey encourages all Blackhorse Troopers
to become a member of this Yahoo group. Bob Hersey is a member.
- Robert R. Lee
- Maynard, MA
- rwb11acrblee@aol.com
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- 24 Jun 2002
D Company 1/11 June '69 through May '70. Tanker M48A3 Crew Member. HHT 1/11 Air Sec
June '70 through January '71 Door guner till deros.
- Rick Johnson
- Jasonville, IN
- rwjjkm@yahoo.com
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- 24 Jun 2002
Just looking at your web page. I was with L Troop '69-'70. See you in Nashville.
Allons,
Rick
- Lindy N Hester
- Clarksville, TN
- lindyn46@hotmail.com
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- 22 Jun 2002
Retired SGM E-9 in country 67/68. Good Job. Thanks!
Lindy N.
- Sam
- Aba
- sam_aji2@yahoo.com
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- 22 Jun 2002
- 1SG Ranse Clark
- Ft. Sheridan, IL
- Ranse.Clark@usarc-emh2.army.mil
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- 14 Jun 2002
Fantastic site. I served in Fulda from MAR 80-OCT 82. I was assigned to 340th ASA CO,
which later became 511th MI CO. I have many memories of the place, and several of them are
even pleasant! However,the amateur historian in me is the one that is really reminiscent:
I consider my tour in Fulda to be the epitome of my service in the Cold War - you couldn't
get much closer in that part of the world, literally facing your enemy across
minefields... Seeing as how we 'won', I hope those former DDR border guards were able to
find gainful employment.
- Ray Clepper
- Batavai, OH
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- 11 Jun 2002
In 1969, I served with the Blackhorse at An Loc.
- Patricia
- N.Cambria,Pa.
- wahoo20mg@hotmail.com
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- 06 Jun 2002
I am interested in locating anyone who may have served in Vietnam with my father, James
"Decker" Dickinson who was a spec.4 in the 11th Armored Calvary. I believe his
tour was from 69 to 70.
- Burnett, A.
- San Antonio, TX
- theearmourie@hotmail.com
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- 03 Jun 2002
Interested in field mess. Have a few photos from the '30's. Would consider trading.
Want info on mess gear before WW1.
Art POB 276532 SA,Tx 78227
- Terry Kimball
- Black River Falls, WI
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- 31 May 2002
58th Aeromedevac Squadron
- A. R. Mathieu
- Danville, NH
- mvarm@aol.com
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- 28 May 2002
11AC 3bn How Co Regensburg, Germany 1958-1960
- Mark Price
- Onaway, MI
- markprice1950@yahoo.com
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- 27 May 2002
When I first arrived in country and while on my first guard duty at Blackhorse base
camp, I was placed on the bunker by the south gate and was told that the guys the night
before had fallen asleep on guard duty and got their throats cut in the night. True or not
I had no problem staying awake that night, not did I ever fall asleep on guard duty during
my whole in country tour.
- Gary G. Coates
- White Hall, Il.
- ggcoates@excite.com
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- 27 May 2002
I visit often but don't sign. Just want to wish you and all K Troopers the best on this
day of remembering. Thanks for all that you do for K Trp.
Editor's Note: Gary Coates has contributed photos of K-71. See Gary's
contribution in Contributor's Corner.
- Burt Boice
- Seattle, WA
- baix67@hotmail.com
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- 25 May 2002
My father is the Capt. mentioned in this site. He is and always will be my greatest
hero. There is not a day that goes by that I don't wish that I was more like him. Also,
thank you to everyone who has served and is still serving in the armed forces.
Editor's Note: Burt is the son of William Boice, the former
commander of K Troop.
- Greg Mazzotta
- Philadelphia, PA
- GCM@bellatlantic.net
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- 20 May 2002
- John Ax POC 2/47 MECH
- Lexington, VA
- HQ247ax@hotmail.com
- http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/247infantry
- 19 May 2002
GREAT SITE......The pics brought back alot of memories...I served 3/67-4/68 with
2/47Mech, 9th ID and we did alot of operations in your AO near Tay Ninh/Blackhorse...I'll
never forget Prek Loc or Bau Bang.......Keep up the good work...WELCOME HOME...
- Oscar Garcia
- Freeport, Texas
- freeotg@aol.com
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- 16 May 2002
I served in L Troop may 69 May 70.
- Bob Merriman
- Sulphur Springs TX
- sgt_bob_66@yahoo.com
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- 16 May 2002
A very good site. The layout of base camp is great. I always thought of it as the
general shape of a 5-inch gun turret on a navy destroyer. I didn't know where the units
were, except around my part. Not to get too nitpicky, but we of Air Cav Troop never
thought of ourselves as a 'support unit.' In the TOE, Air Cav is listed as much a part of
the regiment as any of the squadrons.
- Randy Pennington
- Leavenworth, Kansas
- rpenni8906@aol.com
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- 14 May 2002
- Ron
- Lewisville, TX
- ronsav2001@yahoo.com
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- 12 May 2002
I had never thought about the web as being a great source for information and
connections for anyone that was lucky enough to be associated to the Black Horse, until
yesterday. I met a gentleman that had the black horse for a license plate frame and was
ecstatic to have seen someone else that was assigned to the Blackhorse. I motioned him
over and began to chat with him about his time in Vietnam, unfortunately I was unable to
contribute to his recollections since I was assigned to the 3/11 and was in Germany many
years after his tour with the 1/11. Needless to say he mentioned that there was quite a
wealth of information and communication for all of the Blackhorse on the web, so here I
am. I applaud you for all of your efforts in bringing all of us a bit closer together. It
is quite nice to remember the many memories from Bad Hersfeld.
- Charles Moy
- Pennsauken, NJ
- moy3rd@hotmail.com
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- 11 May 2002
Former: Sgt, E5, Squad Leader 106MM R.R. Served: 1961-1964, Ft. Riley, Kansas
Units: Co.A, 2 Bg. 12Th. Inf. Reg. 1961-1963 Co.E, 1St Bn. 16Th. Inf. Reg. 1963-1964 Both
these Units were part of the 1St. Infantry Division" THE BIG RED ONE". During
this ... Cold War Era .. period. Would greatly appreciate any information about or
responses from former members of either of these units. The 2/12th was disbanded at Ft.
Riley, shortly after I left. The 1/16th went to Vietnam after I was discharged in 1964.
Fellow members of that outfit would have been there 1965-66 possibly 1967. Just found out
today that after I left the 2nd. Bg. 12Th. Inf. they were re-designated the 2nd. Bn.
18Th.Inf. and after arriving in Nam the 1st Bn. 16th. Inf. became the 5th Bn. 60th. Inf.
The message board for the Society of the First Infantry Division is now up and running.
- Bob Hersey
- Portsmouth, NH
- bob@ktroop.com
- http://home.attbi.com/~theherseys
- 11 May 2002
My dear friends, Thank you for your wonderful support of the Guest Book. Your entries
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Allons! Bob Hersey
