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| Name: | BUNNEY PHILLIP |
| E-mail address: | BUNNEY55@YAHOO.COM |
| Comments: | I WAS WITH CSC 1\28TH THEN 3\28TH IN WIESBADEN GERMENY LOOKING TO HERE FROM ANYONE IN THAT TIME 75 TO 1978
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| Name: | Al Owens |
| E-mail address: | seymoural@aol.com |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas to all my Black Lions known and unknown. Much better than Christmas in 67 was, but still a lot of memories. Could not have made it without you guys. Once a Black Lion always a Black Lion. Hey Benny, Isreal,and Luther have a good one! |
| Name: | Dorsie Simmons |
| E-mail address: | simmonsdorsie@gmail.com |
| Comments: | kirby i think he was on the same boat i was we were on river oper.he had only a few days to go back to the world.recon hhc2/28 1st inf.we lost a few good men that day.i wish you well.god bless.black lions forever. |
| Name: | Curt Lance |
| E-mail address: | clanc13@netzero.com |
| Comments: | I was with Charlie Company, 1st Bn. 28th Inf from Jan 68 to Oct 68. Quan Loi, Thu Doc, An Loc, Phieu Loi, and more... Trying to locate any other Black Lions from my unit...I have a few names from a few pictures... "Doc" Cantrell, Roger Rogala, Julio Melendez... would love to hear from anyone who was in my unit during that time frame. |
| Name: | Larry Muncey |
| E-mail address: | Munceyl@aol.com |
| Comments: | God bless our troops! My father, Jack Muncey served with the Black Lions, 28th inf. Div. Co. E from 60 to 62 in Munich Germany. Would love to hear from one of his friends. Dad died in 84. |
| Name: | Gary Johnson |
| E-mail address: | gej377@cox.net |
| Comments: | Black Lion shout out to all you great vets out there on this Veterns Day. Just remember the 1st day in Nam, and try to remember what was going on around you. It's like a dream to me now.One thing i won't forget!! It was always about keeping you and your buddys alive. Thanks for helping me! Duty, Honor, Country,.... 2/28th Alpha 1st plt (1965/66) |
| Name: | rufus berry |
| E-mail address: | berrybbq@gmail.com |
| Comments: | in vietnam 67/68 in lai kae co. b 1/28 so if any one no me . e mail me |
| Name: | ricardo lopez |
| E-mail address: | ric19689@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Tom Mack |
| E-mail address: | tommm219@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Served in Company C-2/28 from 9/68 - 12/68. Was in 3rd Platoon - 1st Squad. Wounded on 29 Dec 68 when squad leader Sgt Kindle was killed and so was the 1st Sgt. Two others also wounded that day. Spent over 2 months in various hospitals then was sent back stateside. Have some photos that I would like to share with anyone I served with. Currently a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 11, Suffolk County, New York. |
| Name: | Ray Beland |
| E-mail address: | rsbeland@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi Gary Johnson.I was in 3rd plt,C Co.I remember the 1st day at Lai Khe getting welcomed by the vc when they lobbed several mortars on us.I nevered played cards and I left Nam in Sept,66.I was really happy to be out of that hellhole.Black Lion to you all. |
| Name: | Don Dyer |
| E-mail address: | addies.dyer@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was with 2nd 28th D Company in Lai Khe from Jan 69-July 69 when I was seriously wouned. I am looking for anyone who was with me and knows what happened.I was a Staff SGT The last I remember was working with Riverrine on Song BE River. |
| Name: | R Hodge |
| E-mail address: | rhodge14470@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I went to high school with with Glen Patton who later became a Black Lion. This note is to any of you that might be interested in the fact that Glen died last week at 68 yrs old from cancer in Ocala, Fla. |
| Name: | Gary Johnson |
| E-mail address: | gej377@cox.net |
| Comments: | Hey there Black Lions. Been a few months since I signed in. Coming up on the end of summer, remembering landing in the Nam after that long boat ride on the Sultan, also in Sept. on a nice clear day, wondering what was going to happen us. Notice less Lions signing in!I was with the 2/28th Alfa Com. Ets out June 66. Remember leaving Lai Khe as we took off and banked over the area, thinking "look at all this", there was nothing here but a small village when we arrived, and sat up a perimeter on the the other side Hwy 13 in the rubber trees.Think we took the first sniper round just befor the sun went down.That was a long first night. "remember" Hey there Ray Beland and Bill Hedrick, did either of you guys play cards on the main deck up under the exhust duct doors? Think I remember both you fellas. Hey- Ray Blanford,Swords, Meadows, McWaters, Linsky ( remember those grenades we pulled up), Sgt Logan, My buddys Joe Latham and Frank Fenandi.Shout out to Claton Johnson and Doyle Brake. Bill Hamm 1/28th. Take care Black Lions. Be Safe.... |
| Name: | Ramon Cano |
| E-mail address: | sgtleadhead@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello all my black lion brothers i was in C co 2/28 2nd plt 3rd sqd i was 2/3 sqd leader 67--68 anyone remember me im having a hard time since i was wonded in the head but would like to find my medic and platoon leader we were in the last chopper out i was giving covering fire while the chopper landed when i got hit our medic jumped out of the chopper and ran to me as i fell into a bomb crator he yelled at me to get up which i did and we ran to the chopper as it was taking off i want tohear from you guys that remember that time as i dont remember a lot of it i just remember going out on ambush pat that night with my face patched up and a bad head ache so if anyone remembers please get in touch with me i talked to ( Kohler) just befor he had to move back east and he had cancer i love you brother and God bless us all i was sgt cano 2/3 |
| Name: | Henry Rhea |
| E-mail address: | gunplatoon68 |
| Comments: | Greetings to all my fellow Black Lions. Our Aussie Brothers from down under celebrated their Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day, also called Long Tan Day, August 18th. Here is a link to a YouTube video documentary celebrating them and the men of the 6th RAR who fought that battle in the Long Tan rubber plantation, August 18, 1966. This video isn't available to the public on YouTube. You have to have the link to view it.
A salute to our Aussie brothers on Long Tan Day, also known as Viet Nam Veterans Remembrance Day, captured well in this video documentary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXrh0e4gSTI God bless all you Black Lions, and a salute to our Aussie brothers. Henry Rhea, November Platoon, A Co.,1/28th. |
| Name: | Paul Wieder |
| E-mail address: | mal2@tampabay.rr.com |
| Comments: | Welcome back;
Served in A co 1/28 BLACKLIONS, 1 st platoon 2 nd squad. Remember some of the BRO,s Don't hear from anyone. Estes, Cole, Sgt. Ferrara, Wayne Serifini(died in 2007). Best of what is left BRO,S. |
| Name: | Henry Rhea |
| E-mail address: | gunplatoon68@gmail.com |
| Comments: | A Co. 1/28th June '67 til Nov. '67 when I transferred to 162nd AHC to be a door gunner. Rode over to Wakeman Ohio Monday to hook up with Joe Karczynski, former 1/26th there at PV with us and 2/28th at Lai Khe vet. Joe was at Ap Gu, 4/1/'67 with Blue Spaders and just missed Ong Thanh, being held back as security at NDP. Got fried riding over. Mid 90's Monday, triple digits yesterday. I look like a lobster. Met up with them at Brenda Murray Snell and husband Dave Snells house. Brenda is sister of one of our door gunners from 162nd KIA 3/5/'68.
God bles all you Black Lions. Dillard, it's good seeing your name here. Take care, Bro, and be well! Henry Rhea November 5 kilo, Alpha Co. 1/28th |
| Name: | Bill Hedrick - SP4 William A Hedrick |
| E-mail address: | bigbluehog99@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was assigned to HHC, 2/28th in July 1965. I did some "jungle" training at Ft Riley...which mostly consisted of walking around the post. We boarded a troop train and moved to ship out on the USNS Sultan. We stopped in Subic Bay for a couple of days and continued on to Vung Tau, VN. The first night in VN was spent on the campus of Siagon University. We then convoyed to Lei Khe where our base camp was set up on highway 13 which became known as "Thunder Road". On convey operations I drove jeep for one officer or another. I remember driving for Lt Hibbs who was the convoy security officer. When on foot operations I carried a PRC/25 for various officers, like the Bn Co, the Bn S-3 etc. I'm very proud of my time with HHC, 2/28 and on this day, Memorial Day, I am remembering my fallen commrads, which there were far too many. |
| Name: | Ray Beland |
| E-mail address: | rsbeland@aol.com |
| Comments: | It's been a long time since I signed the Dreambook.I left Ft.Riley for Vietnam on the Sultan for a 20 something day sail for Nam.I was in C Co.2/28th,3rd Ptl.Captain Flechter was CO,1st Sgt.was David Dickins.My Ptl.leader was Pruitt and Blankingship was Ptl.Sgt.I left Nam in Sept.66.You all take care. |
| Name: | AL Owens |
| E-mail address: | seymoural@aol.com |
| Comments: | It's been 44 years this June and still like yesterday sometimes! I was with the 1/28th in 67 and 68 and just wanted to say hi and make a toast to Sgt. John R.Evans died 6-25-67 in Phouc Vinh. Please look down on us John, I never stop thinking of you. A hi to Benny Aycock also you old Georgia hillbilly. Take care guys and I will always think of you and that long year together, we will always be brothers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Name: | Virgil Baumgart |
| E-mail address: | virgilbaumgart46@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was with charlie company 2/28 from April through october 1968. Would sure like to make contact with fellow black lions.Only name I remember is Rick Pettit.God Bless all of you. |
| Name: | Seth Curtis |
| E-mail address: | kirby0311@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I'm writing a book to honor the men from my area that died in Vietnam. If you knew PFC David Freestone, HHC 2/28, a medic killed 8/27/69, please contact me at kirby0311@yahoo.com. Thanks and welcome home! |
| Name: | alan tinkous |
| E-mail address: | artinkous@rochester.rr.com |
| Comments: | my first cousin Howard Bowen was in B 1-28 and was killed in nov 1966, does anyone remeber him? |
| Name: | Richard Kelly |
| E-mail address: | rkbl67@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I served in alpha co. 2/28 from oct.66 until june 67 and went to brigade hdq.Would like to hear from any of my blacklion buddies.Take care my friend |
| Name: | George Creighton |
| E-mail address: | gcr8ton@verizon.net |
| Comments: | HHC 28thInf.8/88-12/66 . DivG3sec.17thMil.Hist.Det12/66-8/67. MG Pendelton and Col. Ed Burke were fine soldiers.They will be missed. Ed and I went thru the Advanced Infantry Officers Course,The Special Warfare School and the Def. Lang.School together.Duty First was their way of life. |
| Name: | Freddy G. Adkins |
| E-mail address: | nancyandfred@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Vietnam: Served in HHC 1/16 Feb.-Sept.1967. Then went to C.Company 1/28 Black Lions from Oct.-Feb. of 1968.
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| Name: | Gary w. Kellerman |
| E-mail address: | baykorba@aol.com |
| Comments: | Elmer Pendleton,,Kyle Bowie,, both good Americans who loved the Army and America,,,,rest well you did a job well done |
| Name: | Gary w. Kellerman |
| E-mail address: | baykorba@aol.com |
| Comments: | Elmer Pendleton,,Kyle Bowie,, both good Americans who loved the Army and America,,,,rest well you did a job well done |
| Name: | Curtis |
| E-mail address: | saigon42503@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I've posted a new video of Lai Khe that I took a couple days ago. You simply go to youtube and type in saigon42503 and watch. |
| Name: | John Gay |
| E-mail address: | jfgjr@msn.com |
| Comments: | HHC 2/28Inf 1Inf Serving with Charlie copnay as a Medic and was wounded od 27 July 1969. I am interested in finding out more info on the event. I remenber Cpt Charles F. King was our real doctor and I did some sketches on his stationary for him. love to get in contact with him or anyone else that remenbers me! |
| Name: | Joseph Damon |
| E-mail address: | damon.joe@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am the guys that carried the m14 for company B 2ND Platoon first squad, I also carried the star light scope. I just recieved this site from John Pepe. |
| Name: | RICHARD VANNELLE |
| E-mail address: | DVANNELLE@AOL.COM |
| Comments: | SERVED WITH THE 28TH FROM FT RILEY 1958 THRU MUNICH, GERMANY 1960 LOOKING FOR OTHER VETS SAME TIME |
| Name: | Gary E. Johnson |
| E-mail address: | gej377@cox.net |
| Comments: | Happy New Year !! Just a Shout out to my Black Lion Brothers. Wishing you and yours the best in 2011. Been a long time thinking about LaiKhe. A- CO 2/28th 1965-66. Black Lions Sir. Hey Ray Blanford,Swords,Meadows,McWaters,Linsky,Latham,Logan,Hey Frank Fernandi(you out there my friend).. |
| Name: | Ross Williams |
| E-mail address: | rcwilliamsx1@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi to all the black lions and happy new year nam 1/28th aCO.MARCH 1967-1968.wOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT REMMBERS ME. |
| Name: | Rich Carpenter |
| E-mail address: | jrichcarp1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Wishing all BlackLions a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thanks for serving, guys. Couldn't have made it home without you.......... |
| Name: | Dick Schreiber |
| E-mail address: | dvbschreiber@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | John A Geyette: I tried to sent you a E-mail about Buddy Hammond, but had it returned saying your address was incorrect. I was there the day Buddy died, so if you want information just send a E-mail.
Dick |
| Name: | Dillard Massengale |
| E-mail address: | br11_28dmass@highland.net |
| Comments: | Just checking in to say Hi to all my Bro.oftha Black Lions went to the A co. reunion in Nov. at Erlanger Ky.Sure did have a good time had 5 new men,3 went over with the 1/28 A Co.in 1965.They injoyed themselfs.So Merry Christmas to all an a good by Blacks Lions all the way.Ps we had about 51 to attend the reunion. |
| Name: | Jim Jordan |
| E-mail address: | jjordan867@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Served C 1/28 july 1965-may 1966 |
| Name: | Ron Combs |
| E-mail address: | exiw70@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for information on how Phillip Ives was killed on the 3rd of July 1969. I knew him in junior and senior high. I served in Viet Nam about the same time from 7 Jan of 69 to March 21 of 70 with the 25th at FSB Wasington, FSB Crook, FSB Buel, The Black Virgin Mountain. I always wondered how he got killed. Glad you guys made it. Welcome home |
| Name: | John A. Guyette |
| E-mail address: | jag5510_2000@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Looking for anyone who served with Gerald " Buddy" Hammond. He was with Co D 1BN 28th Infantry. He was killed on October 5, 1968 in Bing Duong. He and I were drafted the same day. I was up north with the 196th LIB and it was several years before I found out about him. Please fel freee to contact me via my E-mail. Thanks John |
| Name: | Seth Curtis |
| E-mail address: | kirby0311@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Looking for anyone who knew PFC David Freestone, HHC, 2nd BN. 28th Inf. KIA 8/27/1969 in Binh Duong Province. I am writing a book to honor him.
Seth Curtis kirby0311@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Dillard Massengale |
| E-mail address: | br11_28dmass@highland.net |
| Comments: | Just passing by saying Hi to all my Black Lions Bro. I will heated out to Elanger Ky.for the reunion of the Aco 1/28 Tuesday wiil be there for three days. Hope to see some new faces they are about 50 made plans to be there sure hope all goes well ,Iwill check back in later to let all know Happy trail to all. Dillard Aco 1/28 67 68 Black Lions all the way Sir. |
| Name: | John Familiare |
| E-mail address: | SEVENREED@AOL.COM |
| Comments: | In Memory of my brother Anthony "Butch" Familiare.
Who was killed at Battle of Ong Thanh - October 17, 1967 |
| Name: | Jeffrey C. Mayer |
| E-mail address: | xixinit@hotmail.com |
| Name: | james canfield |
| E-mail address: | jamcanfield@frontiernet.net |
| Comments: | anybody here from C.S.C. T.O.E. plt. 77-78? i'm making it back to Ft Riley in may after all these years. no doubt won't recognize a thing. accept that "big red one". anybody got 1st hand knowledge of today's post? when i got to riley in 7-76.. the unit (2/16th) was down the hill in the old wooden shacks. then in 77 the army decided to restructure the rangers. so one morning we turned in our ranger colors and became the black lions. not to start a pissing match but things went south after that day. we went from a well trained fighting machine to PARTY central. anybody remember those day's? E-mail me? i got's nothing else to do. |
| Name: | Jose (Joe) Lopez |
| E-mail address: | blacklion228@verizon.com |
| Comments: | Arrived in country in Aug. 66, demoted (?) from Hdqtrs to C Co. in Sept.. Carried the M-79 (Got a three day pass to Vung Tau, won The Bn. competition), but mostly humped the PRC-25, Ssgt. Fairman was usually our platoon leader. Ended up humping the radio for the Co. Cos. till I left in Aug. of 67. I recollect events but not dates and some of the names are coming back. Nice site I might add.
WELCOME HOME BLACKLIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Joe Lopez Blacklion for ever |
| Name: | Curt |
| E-mail address: | saigon42503@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I've posted several pictures of the Lai Khe area and around the country, that I've taken over the past 20 years on trips back in the photos on this website. They are labeled under Vietnam Today. If anyone wants pictures of other areas of Vietnam just let me know and I'll look and see whether I've been there and taken pictures then post them. My pictures range from Hanoi/Hai Phong all through the central part of country and to a couple hundred miles south of Saigon. Enjoy,
Curt |
| Name: | Mary Turner |
| E-mail address: | meturner22@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I just posted about my brother been killed at the rubber plantation at LOc Ninh on June 11th 1966. Forgot to put his name on it. His name was Harvey Junior Proffitt. We called him Bud all the time and it is possible he could have used that for his name there. Co C. 2nd BN,28thInf,1st Inf.Div. If anyone was with him there please email me. Thanks.
Mary Turner sister of Harvey J.Proffitt. (BUd) |
| Name: | Mary Turner |
| E-mail address: | meturner22@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thanks to all you who served our country. I am looking for anyone who served in Nam in C company, 28th,Inf 2nd Bn. from Jan thru June of 1966. My brother was there and was killed at the rubber plantation Battle at Loc Ninh on June 11th 1966. If anyone knew him please give me an email back. Thanks |
| Name: | Joe Hare |
| E-mail address: | jlhare1@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Dean Beard, a Bravo Co Black Lion in 67-68 passed away suddenly at his home in Glasgow, Ky. Saturday the 4th of Sept, 2010. Below is a link to his obituary announcment.
http://www.crowfuneralhome.com/cgi-bin/CompanyInternal?stdout+115+crowfuneralhome.com+2706+4+9103:Lcgi_html/ |