VHPA Museum Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Joe Gray
From: Dickinson, TX
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
So very fortunate flying U21's based in Long Thanh. Most missions were flying out of Saigon to "anyplace" having an airfield in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand

I so often remember my 3 best Rucker Flight School buddies from Rucker. All three were killed in their first 3-months flying "Bird Dogs." I consider all to be heros and offer a sincere salute.

- Vic Hodson
- Tom Depalma
- Dick Priddy

Added: June 29, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Stuart Belote
From: Raleigh, NC
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Proud member of the four horsemen from Mar 72 - Sep 72 after reassignment from the 101st by way of a short stint in HHC 13th CAB. I see my old helicopter I crewed, the Post Falls Express on your page and a few familiar faces.

(1st) Sergeant Gardner's Raiders!

Added: July 7, 2012

Submitted by
Name: David F Rostar
From: Charlevoix, Michigan
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I was a door gunner and oscar in A Troop then E troop 1/9 scouts in 1970 & 1971. I flew mostly with A1 Richard Amos.

Added: July 18, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Capt Larry Hudson
From: Florida
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Just found your web page and want to commend you on a job well done. Have several slides of my tour as operations officer to B Troop would be willing to share them if wanted. Time is taking its tole on them but could be used. Would like to hear from anyone who served during 69-70 and be brought up to par with what is happening with the unit. Am life member of VHPA and attended the Orlando reunion last year but saw nothing in display areas from the Blackhawks or dutchmasters.
Thanks for the web provided.
Sincerely

Larry Hudson, 03 B Troop 1/7 Air Cav

Added: July 18, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Richard B. Doke
From: Carson City, NV 89701
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I have been trying to locate and communicate with one of our crewchiefs', another, believe it or not, SP/4? Richard Doke. I have read of at least one ariel incident that Doke was involved in with the 498th Med evac. I was a crewchief at the same time frame as he was, although I was assigned to the 119th AHC as a Huey mechanic in An Khe from August 70 - Dec 70, then down to Tay Ninh as crewchief with the 187th AHC through August 71. I retired from the Nevada Army National Guard in 1996 with the rank of Major. As far as I can assertain, there are only 7 Richard Doke's in the entire USA, what were the chances that two of us were in Viet Nam at the same time frame and both as crewchief's of Huey's? I would really like to communicate with him and if you can help I would be very gratefull. Thanks, Rick Doke

Added: July 18, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Steve “Point” Butler
From: Iowa/now living in Sask. Canada
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Sp4 Steve “Point” Butler~ 1st of the 9th/Delta Troop
I walked point for about 5 months until I was wounded Jan. 3 1970 at Phuc Vinn and spent 7 months at Fitzsimons Hospital Colorado. I have been in contact with a couple of great friends, Chris Frey & Dennis “Chief” Edwards. I would still like to hear from some old friends who served with me during my stay in country. Groff, Green, Meadows, McPike, Flat-top, Jancowski, Bonebreaker, Sleepy, White Mike, Buckshot, Willie, Perry, Kouklitch, & Hayward. Anyone else remember the humps up Nui Ba Den, the ambush’s Sept. 13 & 14 1969. The Nighthawk going down, LZ Buttons & I also wonder what happened to the “Coke girls” Mai & Ling??? I would love to hear from any of you.

Added: July 18, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Marion Turpin
From: Geneseo, IL 61254
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Joined 408 Sup & Svc Bn HHC as the company clerk for SFC Harris & Cap Ronald C. Harmon on Harmony Hill in Apr 1964. I was there 17 months and missed VN as I was too short and got out of the Army Sep 1965. Like to contact anyone who was there or has been in touch with any men who served in the 11th AAD. Thanks. Marion Turpin

Added: July 17, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Michael Darst
From: Mannford, Oklahoma
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Was a door gunner on Saber 28, 1967-69

Added: July 14, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Steve Connolly Jr
From: Roy, WA

Comments:
C. Co. 8TH Batt. 101st Avn. Regt. 3-2002 to 8-2005

Added: July 14, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Joe Ference
From: Indiana
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I was night maintenance with Dave Lawrence.

Added: July 13, 2012