A guest book for Spurs, family members and friends. If you have just recently found us and served with the Spurs, I recommend you check in with Charles Stutzman, Spur 13, our Membership Committee Chair to be included on our Spur e-mail newsletters and roster at:
Regards,
Roger “Bear” Young – Spur Scout C.E. & Webmaster
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What is the status of the OH-6 Tee-Shirts.
Artie, Scout’s Out
Art, last I heard Morgan Miller was getting the final artwork approved.
Gentlemen of A Troop 3/17 Cav,
My name is John Brennan, and I am the author of, “U.S. Army Helicopter Names In Vietnam” book from Hellgate Press. The listed price is $31.95, however, you may obtain a signed copy for $29.95, shipping included, by sending a check or money order to: John Brennan, 17355 Via Annette, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
P.S. Listed in the book are 35 copter names attributed to A/3/17
P.P.S You are welcome to preview the first 20 pages by accessing the publisher’s website at http://www.hellgatepress.com and clicking on the .pdf hyperlink
Just a reminder, this is a two book series, this first one lists all of the named Army helos in Nam. The next one will feature beautiful nose art mostly, and several dozen anecdotes. They are a tandem set that go hand-in-hand and compliment each other.
C Trp 3/17 1968-69 Rilfe Platoon
Charliehorse Scout’s, 1969/70
Charliehorse 77 Scout Section Chief.
I am looking for anyone that was in B-Troop 3/17th from July 1970 -- Sep 1971 -- also anyone that was in Headquarters Troop during that same period.
I walked point in the rifle platoon and later became the Legal Clerk for Headquarters Platoon.
Ray,
Check out the B Troop site at:
http://users.erols.com/moonstar/aircav.html
Just earlier this year one of your members Randall Dalton “Specialist Four”
A TRP, 3RD SQD, 17TH CAV RGT, 1 AVN BDE
Army of the United States
07 December 1950 -- 24 July 1971
Collinsville, IL
Panel 03W Line 113 ”
was finally repatriated here in Collinsville Illinois. After being missing for so many years.
Here is one of our local articles>> http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/article_9513a77e-aec3-52ee-b3a1-2427eb3a5eb2.html
Here is an obituary page> http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/stltoday/guestbook.aspx?n=randall-dalton&pid=152626241
God Bless
Thanks Mr. Neal. We have a page dedicated to Randall Dalton posted here at:
http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/?p=873
I like what you have done with the web-site. Look’s Great.
Artie, Scout’s Out
Scout Plt Sgt. 1970 Di An.
Merry Cristmas and Happy New Year to everyone of you.
C & A Trp 3/17 Air Cav, Di An 1969/70
Charliehorse & Silverspur Scout’s.
Arthur, i was in Dian 68- June 69 Scouts A troop 3rd 17th, came over with the 575th TC Det. as a wrench turner, went into Scouts as observer/crewchief maybe #642 LOACH, memory has C.R.S.
larry,, michael whitestone here,[aka mike lamb], last time we met, i was awol. a friend told me if i wanted out, all i had to do was turn self in and request UD. did it. thanx for helping me way bak then! hope u r well! we were in long bien together along with steve johnson and our late brother Larry Bourne. i was a huey crew chief.
Mike, long long time. Great to here from you. My e-mail address: lpudney472@gmail.com
Hey you still alive and well? E-mail me.
Mike Lamb I always wondered what become of you. we were in AIT together then in Nam with C W Whelan … Pubic Pud last I saw you was at Ft Eustis
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On behalf of dear friend Don Loper A troop 3rd/17th ’69-’70 in Di And was crew chief on Huey’s. My email is susancparker2017@gmail.com
Would love to finally hook him up with any of his like minded crew.
Welcome home all Cav. members I was stationed with HHT. 1971-72. Was radio mechanic. Planning on attending reuion 2012.
I was a UH-1H crew chief at LAI-KHE in 1971, A CAV 3/17 SILVER SPUR.
Ed, My husband was a crew chief while in Vietnam. He served with A trp 3/17 air cav. Looking to find anyone who might have served with him. He never spoke much about it and he just passed away this past June. His name was Steven Douglas Johnson from Minnesota.
I went to Ft Knox Ky in 1967 and Nam with HHB 3/17 on the USS Walker I was a cook in Headquaters Troop
I work as a head hunter for a aviation staffing company right now I am looking for sheetmetal fabricators for Sikorsky Helicopters anybody out there looking for a job
I was the aircraft powertran reparman 71-72 until we retired the colors. Then I was reassigined to B Troop until we moved to Hawaii and B and D Troops became 3/4 Air Cavalry.
I was with B Troop 3/17 71-72. I was at Phu Loi worked out of Tay Nhin in to Cambodia on Pink Team. I was Crewchief on 66-16041. She is now on a stick in Michigan at a National Guard post. I left when B Troop stood down and went to Hawaii. There I got Lucky and hooked up with 68th Med. Det. Great Duty. ” Just Too Many Parties” One thing that stuck with me is Sargent Nelson in Nam. I think every time he past me it was ” Keep On Smilling Knight Wars Hell!” The little things I remember. The names are gone but the faces are still famillar. Bad case of CRS. Anyway Guys Welcome Home and Keep On Smilling. SP.4 Knight.
Just wanted to post my Email. knght_glnn@yahoo.com
I have lost my old email addy. May I please be aded back to the email list. Thank you Clayton Marsh
As a former soldier I served in D Troop, 3/17 Air Cav. I was a Blue Tiger, not a Spur, but I remember when C Company 110 Aviation was reorganized as A Troop 3/17 (early 2005). As a civillian I find it challenging to meet people that understand the way of life. I cling dearly to the Brothers that I’ve kept in touch with, especialy the ones I served with in Iraq (Nov 2003 -- Dec 2004). This site has been a breath of fresh air and has brought back many memories for me. Maybe a different generation, but every bit as real. Thanks, Bear, for doing what you do, and keep up the awesome job! OUT FRONT!!
Jonny, thanks for the post and for serving our country!! Makes no difference when we served, we are all Cav Troopers and Brothers.
Spread the word to all your 3-17th buddies, you are ALL invited to our Spur reunions. Next one should be in 2014 and hopefully we can hook up with the 3-17th in Savannah if deployment schedules work out.
OUT FRONT!
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY FATHER KEITH GORDON BURCH WHO RODE WITH YOU THROUGH IT ALL GAVE HIS ALL AND HIS LIFE FOR OUR COUNTRY REST IN PEACE DAD AND KNOW YOU ARE MISSED.
What a great web site. Friend of mine is at the VHPA convention in New Orleans and told me about this site. I was with A Troop 3/17 for a short time in 71-72. In the scout platoon for an even shorter period of time. The “class of 71” photo album was excellent, and brought back memories I haven’t thought of in years. What an honor for me to have been in the company of such men, if only for a brief time. Thank you for all the work that was put into this.
Kind regards,
Mike
I served with A troop 3/17th aircav form 14may71-till 10-71…(I think…old timers disease) from Quan-Loi to Lai-Khe.flew as a UH1H crewchief Hunter-Killer.worked An-Loc…Tay Ninh…Parrorts Beak..she stood down….sent me to DaNang……became permanent bunker guard last two months in country……loved the mad minutes tho’….vince carlo
Vince,
Welcome Home!! Hope to see you at our next reunion.
Al La Grange, Rifles Squad Leader, 1968 -- 1970
My husband, Steven Douglas Johnson (Minnesota) was a crew chief with A trp 3/17 air cav. I am in hopes to find someone who served with him. He passed away this past June and he never spoke much about Vietnam.
CE,OBSERVER,GUNNER, SILVER SPUR SCOUT PLATOON QUAN LOI 70 AND 71
Wayne, Glad to hear from you.. Hope you will attend our next reunion in April 2014. Please check in with membership committee, Charles Stutzman. If you have contact with any other Spurs please tell them to contact Charles and start planning for the next reunion. Welcome Home!! Al La Grange, Rifles Squad Leader, 68-70
Wayne,
It has been many years since we last talked. Glad you found us and hope you are doing well !
Wayne,
Thanks for your Service,
Charles Stutzman
Silver Spur 13
Class of ’69
This is one great web site it will take a while to go through it all
Bill, Sorry I took so long to say welcome home !! Please contact Charles Stutzman to get on our e mail list. Our next reunion is comming up in April 2014. Hope you will come and please if you have contact with other Spurs let them know and have them tell their contacts. All the contact links on this site are still active… Welcome Home !!
Al La Grange , Rifles Squad Leader, 68-70
Told about this website today. God Bless you guys and thank you for your service to our country. Thank you Steve Teddy.
I had a good friend named,”Ozro Stutzman,” he is now deceased, however he did have two sons. I do not know if they were a part of your great outfit.
James,
Were you in A Troop?
I went through some training with a James Taylor.
Looking for any one who was with C Troop 3/17 out from Knox specially aero scouts
Thank You
I was at the Nashville reunion. It was hard on me not seeing anyone from the ARPs there.
All I heard was how the pilots and their crew won the war. I didn’t hear anything about what the ARPs did. It was like we wasn’t there. That’s the big reason I haven’t been to another reunion. Its rough not being remembered.
Guy, Al LaGrange was there that served with the Aero-Rifle platoon, I missed that reunion and apologize for so much focus on the Scouts. I’ve attempted to include the ARPs in our videos throughout the years, you were all a VERY IMPORTANT part of the Spurs! And many from the Rifle Platoon served as Scout Observers and Door Gunners throughout the years, not to mention getting us out of very tough situations when our air crews were shot down.
Please also scroll down to the bottom of this page, there are photos dedicated to our Silver Spur ARPs. I’ve also sent your valuable feedback to our current Spur Reunion Committee for review.
SALUTE!
Bear
1970-1971
a troop 3/17 cav scout plt crew chief oh.58 69-70 quan loi taile no 103 pure hell
scout plt quan loi 69-70 lost photo alumn cooming im on my last days would like to faiallnde something for me and my family tail no 103 pure hell loved my job god bless all of you
Good to see Guy Musice’s name, I tried to get in touch with him a while back thru FB but never got a reply. I was the original medic for A troop 3/71 67 to 68.
I’m still in touch with some of the original “Air Devils” but would like to hear from others, scouts, door gunners. I will try to make the next reunion.
Good to hear from you Doc!
Dec 22 2017…On Board checking out the site. As always, Lookin’ Good.
Artie, Scout’s Out……..Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas to you Artie!!
Does anyone go to the Veterans Golf Outing in Myrtle Beach?
Writing in care of Don Loper A troop 3rd/17th ’69-’70 Di An crew chief on Hueys
Mike just found your comment on the Silver Spur page, call me sometime 480-219-4156
I was looking at my fathers dd-214 today as my father passed away early this morning and my mom gave me a copy of his discharge information. After reading through it I saw that he had served with the Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry 3rd US Army from March 5, 1963 thru March 4, 1965 at the rank of SP4 (T) E-4. Just researching and learning more about the unit he served with when he was on active duty. He never really talked about it other then a few stories, and I never asked. So now I’m just taking the time to learn what I can.
Brian, so very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My deepest sympathies to you and your entire family.
Just visited this site. I was in A trp for a short time. When I arrived they made me the rear det ncoic at Di An and Phu Loi.Remember some of you guys. Would love to attend 2020 reunion. Great 2
Hello, I served with A-Troop, Aero Rifle Platoon from late 1970 to early 1971. Where are Hatcher, Bate boys, Morrison, Dikes and RIP Tipo.
Hello, I served with A-Troop, Aero Rifle Platoon from late 1970 to early 1971. Where are Hatcher, Bate boys, Morrison, Dikes and RIP Tipo. We served out of Quan Loi.
Guy, I kept in contact with a few of the guys. Ronnie Bates died in a house fire (2010) (IA) and Donnie Bates died in a motorcycle accident (2013) (IA). In addition, the following died from health reasons: Joel Cook (1990) (NY), Steve Tedder (2016) (VA), Denis Tevlin (2020) (MA).
korean thank you very much
response to thank you
bookmarked!!, I like your site!
I served with A Troop 3/17 Air Cav from July 1970 to July 1971. First Stationed at Di An, An Loc and then Lai Kai before going home.
I would like a list of all Officers and enlisted men during this time period.
I wish we had such rosters
Yo . Brothers . I need some help finding a guy , who was a Scout at Lai Khe 71 . He was with A Troop 3/17th , and a Scout crew member . Here is all that I KNOW . He was at L.K , during the sapper attack in July 71 . “Part ” of his name is Vernon , and he lives in Indiana . I am trying to help out the SON of another A Troop Scout , who passed in 93 . Who was also at Lai Khe . That Scouts name is “Eddie ” Rose . His son is Paul Rose . If you go onto FB and find the ” Vietnam Veterans photo club ” . You will see his posting and picture that he posted of him . As for me ? I was a medic who went out with both A Troop , and D troop a few times . Anybody remember in 71 when one the Blues accidently threw a FRAG , rather than a concussion at a SVN Base camp we were working out of ? Well , I was the medic who got to go into the mine field , LEAD by some Blues , who knew the way . To treat and evac the wounded . Thanks ahead . doc Love . OBTW . Doc Andy Birdsong , that normally went out with A Troop was my best friend while I was at L.K. , after I got there in early 71 , after I left Tay Ninh . And a short stop in Di An .
Randy, I’ve asked Clayton to push your search out to our Spur e-mail net where it will likely get wider distribution in your search, hope it helps!!
Thanks brother . I am sure this son of the A Troop Scout , WILL greatly appreciate it . Also . The Vernon ( first , middle , or last IDK ) I know was at L.K and also a Scout , is just one I know about . But , I am sure Paul Rose ( the son) would love to hear from anyone who knew his dad Edgar “Eddie” Rose . There is a pictures of ” Eddie Rose” in the Silver Spur Yearbook for 71 . Thanks the forwarding of my query, to your Unit Spur- mail net . Randy “doc” Love . 541st Med Tay Ninh -- D Troop 25th I.D & F Troop 4th Cav . Blue / grunt … Oh , and thanks Clayton for your help , for this son …
Hey , I finally found the ” Vernon” I was looking for . I was looking on your Yearbook pictures for A Troop Troopers 71 , and finally found a picture of the guy I remembered talking with on FB ” Vietnam Veterans photo club ” last year . The “yearbook ” only has his last name on the picture . Anyway . His name is Vernon Gregory ” , and via his information . It looks like he was a Scout with the 1st Cav before joining the Spurs . So he has been found But still , I am sure that the son would love to hear from anybody who knew his dad in RVN . Thanks again . Randy
Glad we could help Randy, and a salute to you for your service in Nam!! Welcome Home!!
Vern Gregory crewed for me many times at Lai Khe as did Don Cisney. Cisney is dead now but Gregory stays in touch with me every week. Gregory wrote a book about his time in Vietnam called My Vietnam -- Chicago to Southeast Asia by Vernon Gregory. It’s for sale on line and it’s very good. He still lives in Indiana. If you knew him you may have known me. I almost shot Doc Birdsong when he broke through the trees when I got shot in the butt and was shot down. If you can’t get Vern on FaceBook I’ll let him know you want to talk and he’ll contact you. I sent in the yearbook of all our photos so they could copy it and I got it back but I always have trouble finding it again. Oh well, getting older. Today’s my birthday -- 77.
Great web site. You do great work “Bear”.
Thanks Ray
Does anyone remember the particulars about an accident at Saber Field where either a huey or cobra had a tail rotor strike while exiting a revetment? The tail rotor or main rotor left the aircraft and caused damage to another one or two aircraft. 1969(?) time frame.
Roger. It could be. I was not there at the time. I only heard about the incident. Sabre Field. I do remember the difficulty of exiting a revetment at first light after playing liar’s dice into the wee hours. Always good to hear from you. Be well my friend.
My very best to you my friend and Brother!!
I’m searching for an old buddy from VN. CWO Wayne Forbes. Otherwise known as the God of Hellfire. He was from Galveston, Texas. A scout pilot, the 5th Air Cav. Played guitar. Wrote war songs. In Quang Tri, I did a story about him for CBS News. I know he survived the war. Does anyone know what happened to him? Where he might be? Where his family is? I can be reached at MortonDean@icloud.com
Thanks to Roger i was able to make some history correct that woulda been told in sog incorrectly to fit a book. This is just a wealth of great information you have assembled and after doing a couple invasions and most of the Afghanistan one as a recon element im starting to run into alot of stolen valor even with congressmen.. Anyway thanks again
My cousin was a Silver Spur Scout, SP5 Harlan Wayne Jennings. He told a lot of stories of his time in Vietnam. I wanna say he was there in the 69/70-70/71 time frame primarily. Served as a crew chief if memory serves. He passed away in 2016 and I’m wanting to put together a little memorial for him. Hoping there might be some people here who served with him or some families who remember stories of him.
Thanks in advance.
I didn’t serve with you men but I’m hoping what I learned here will help me going into Cambodia in feb 2025. If you men have a place of intrest I should search reach out please.
What are you looking to do, there for work or pleasure? I know a good few places to help out.