Draft Newsletter Daily Worksheet for May 2024 Draft

Latest Update of Draft - 23 April 2024

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This is my worksheet during the month for the next Newsletter

Centaur Website Newsletter - May 2024

INDEX: News -- , Checking In -- , Corections -- , MyPages -- , War Stories -- , Deceased -- , Reunions/Events -- ,

Newsletters: Apr2024, Mar 2024, Feb 2024, Jan 2024, Dec 2023, Nov 2023, Oct 2023, Sep 2023, Aug 2023, Jul 2023, Jun 2023, May 2023, Apr 2023, Mar 2023, Feb 2023, Jan 2023, Dec 2022

--- News ---

Input from AAAA Induction

More from Hawaii trip   - add Birdwell movie? Maybe wait until Cox puts it out on his Newsletter.

 

Lost Video: Discovered a note in Dale Dow’s papers where says “I have enclosed a picture of him (MSG Ivan R. Crandall- Sqdn Maint) standing in front of the Sqdn Maint Facility in Nam. …he has a VHS tape of an 8mm video, including Training in Hawaii and action in Vietnam…includes Cu Chi, Village of Bac Ha II, B52 mission, motor pool and bunkers. We would like to find that. Can you help?

Truths and Myths about the Vietnamn War: Click here
This is included in our Newsletter by popular demand. Most may consider it preaching to the choir.

Congress should impose, on our Nations Educational System, that every young student who intends to pursue a career in Journalism, Politics, or Military Service, should have to watch this film, do their own research, and write a gradable report as a Term Paper. bap 
Thanks to Herb Beasley

 

To You!! - With a very small effort, you can become a contributer to our great Centaur Legacy Mission. Finding and honoring our lost Centaurs is a primary mission of the centaursinvietnam website. A lot of them have passed and we can't even find a relative or an obituary. Take a few minutes sometime, review the Centaur Roster for men who are listed in black text. That means we have little or no information on them. The blue text with underline means we have something about that person that you can link to. Pick a name without that blue link. Do some serious computer research, phone calls, letters, or whatever works for you to find the info we need to honor them. You may not be successful, but at least you can try to show that you care about our Centaur Legacy enough to do something about it. Thanks  send to powellcentaur@gmail.com

--- Checking In ---
Get your friends to sign up for the Newsletter

Simon Collins.....Tony Holm (need mypage)....Jill Lemr....Robin Haywood....Henry "Rick" Roll......Wiliam Pixton ....Nick LaRich....Frank Dillon....Roman Millett (need InfoSheet)....Jerry Headley....Jim Hoag....Bob Schnider (retell story)....Ken Kloppel.....Roger Blaha (need InfoSheet)....Tom Dooling....Allison Litton....Frank Walker....Pete Holmberg....Genea' Erby.....Bill Hull.....Steve Deaton (need InfoSheet)....Jose Eschenwald....Randy Baisden (need InfoSheet)....Ken Wiegand....Daniel Dobbs ....John Moore....Maurice Bolduc....Emily Hazzard (Museum Curator HI)......John Jones (Latest Patch Album)....Jim Walt...Jim Kirker.....Tom Fleming....

Warren Waite - Fixed link to his InfoSheet. He is living in Sierra Vista, AZ. Not mobile enough to make the reunion. Remembers well the famous "Moon Doggie" Cobra flight and being chewed out by the company commander for flying front seat Cobra with CPT Powell.

Megan Magoon - 1LT, Dakota Troop XO in Hawaii, is Acting Troop Commander as CPT Bolduc is off with his wife having their second baby (a boy Centaur).

Charles Martin - Fixed the link to his Friends InfoSheet and requested photos from him to do a Friends MyPage

Jerry Shelton - Medical complications made it impossible to join Powell at the Hawaii Conference Room. Dedication. Jerry lives on the Big Island and welcomes any Centaurs to contact him if visiting there.

Daniel W. "Dan" Miller - Provides "Republic Of Vietnam Frequency Publications" from 71/72 to our CIVO Historian. Mike Law from VHPA may take them for their Archives in Lubbick, TX.

Michael Peake (CIVO Historian) "Never did hear back from the contact I used to reach out to the American Legion Post #1376, New Hartford, New York, so, I called the post bar. Spoke first to a young lady who then handed me off to Aaron Starczewski, who had just walked into the bar. He quickly read off the tail number to verify that "Centaur Max" is indeed their aircraft. Sent them Bruce's yearbook enhanced image, a revised database entry, a link to the website and a link to our story on Kentucky Woman, another Centaur aircraft at an American Legion post.
I personally find this ability to tell someone what they have pretty rewarding. They were delighted to know the history. I intend to follow-up on other Centaur birds known to be on static display."

Glen Gouge - Medical issues prevent reunion attendance. I miss the reunions and my friends, all are in my thoughts and prayers. Oh, by the way, there’s another Centaur in my home town, Clarence  (Buck) Buxton, his tour ended as tet 68 was starting.

Lloyd Goldsmith....Is creating a Centaur Challenge Coin to be presented at the Centaur Reunion. Better be there!

Bob Jones - Provides pic of Litton and Dismukes at VHPA Reunion 2010. Added as MP's to their MyPages. Bob has designed new Centaur Patch to be released at the Centaur Reunion.

Frank Dillon - Provides comment for Five Get DFC Stars & Stripes article

Tom Dooling - Getting ready for the November Centaur Reunion: See his MP3.

Joseph F. Demayo SP4 Armament guy with F Troop 1972 has not been found. However more info has been added to his InfoSheet.

Jan White - calls in to let us know that the reunion is on track and the first "Potential Attendee" list will be out soon. Be sure to get your name into Trudy real soon. <trudyswhite@gmail.com>

Donald Lee Thomas: PFC OH-23 Gunner. Might this be his Obit?

Joe Hoover - found this poem/song written by Jerry Turner 1988, and wanted to share it with us; we don't have to have PTSD to relate to this:

 

--- Website Corrections/Updates---

Robert "Butch" Glenn PFC Aerorifles 1969. Promoted to SP4 while in hospital for wounds in action. His InfoSheet has been relinked. Still no photos of him.

Incorrect link on Lloyd Goldsmith's MyPage was fixed.

Fix link on PFC Donald Lee Thomas InfoSheet (DFC Hobo Woods).

Brian Harrison finds bad link on Bob Jones page. Night IFR link fixed

Add Chinook hoisting connex color pic to Lost Weapons of Tan My  thanks Stretch

Add FRAC to Glossary

Update links in the Steve Chicone page about Craig Peterson Story

Link Dwight Birdwell comments about Centaurs to Craig Peterson's MyPage

Added (QL is Vietnamese acronym for : Quốc lộ or National Highway) to Glossary under "QL". It seems a bit confusing talking about highways in Vietnam and using multiple terms like MSR, HWY and QL along with numbers. Is QL1 the same as Hwy1? What is your input?

 

--- MyPages ---

 

Alison Litton daughter of Joseph "Joe" Litton has a Friends MyPage. She continues to provide photos, video and information for our Legacy Website.

Alison shot many video interviews of F Troopers that she is sending to use for our website. She also provide us with the video Last Men Out that you can check out below.

 

Aubrey D. Dismukes CPT F Troop Maintenance Officer 1971-72 has an updated MyPage and an added InfoSheet with data provided by the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

He flew Blue Max 1st tour. Went to AMOC training to be a maintenance officer. Came to F Trp as Maintenance Officer. Got Purple heart on first mission. Round hit fire extinguisher andthe explosion wounded him.

 

 

 

Michael "Mike" Sloniker VHPA Historian, Vietnam Combat Pilot of Hueys and Cobras.

Mike provided detailed background information and encouragement for several Centaurs writing their stories.

See Mike's 2022 Video Interview on line. Click Here

 

Donald Lee Thomas PFC OH-23G Observer/Gunner 1967-68 has an updated InfoSheet.

He is one of a few Centaurs that were awarded a DFC for combat flight in and OH-23G

Click here for possible obit of our PFC Donald Lee Thomas to see if this is our guy.

 

 

MyPage for IrwinK. Herrman  LRRP  Huckaby pics. Ponzillo story. 1st Recondo guy

Mike Law friends mypage

Add Ponzillo first written article to his page. Add Traxler XO to article

Find obit for Traxler and add to his page. Add Ponzillo story link.

--- Deceased ---

 

 

--- War Stories & Photos---

William "Bill" Pixton 1LT 1971-1972 does an Introduction video at the Centaur Reunion in 2022.

Bill filled in as the ground Aerorifle Platoon leader for a short time.

He later . became an Armor officer in the Idaho National Guard 

 

 

Joe Litton 1LT Slick Pilot Sep 1971 to Apr 1972 now has a Photo Album of 8 pictures provided by his daughter Alison.

Joseph Paul Litton, known affectionately in his childhood as Paul and throughout his career as Joe, passed peacefully at the age of 80. Joe on the morning of March 2, 2024,

 

 

 

Last Men Out Video by Alison Litton and her friends at Inaudible Productions in Los Angelos, back in 2010 based on several video interviews that they did with F Troopers attending the VHPA Reunion.

It has been linked to from our War Stories Video page, her Friends MyPage, and also from pages of Mike Woods, Joe Litton, John Spencer, Ron Radcliffe, Russ Miller, and Dan Lott.

 

The terminology of the modern 25th Infantry Divisionwill take some mental adjustment for us old guys to understand. An attempt to help is a new Centaur discussion page Understanding the Modern 25th Inf Div.

The Division remains strong and proud, despite history's constant reorganizations. The fact that many units like D Troop and 3/4 Cav Squadron are making significant efforts to retain and honor their legacy, shows high morale and motovation. We honor them in return!

 

Cavalry Hat History:
The Cavalry Stetson is a cavalry traditional headgear within the United States Army, typical worn by cavalrymen in the late 1860s, named after its creator John B. Stetson.  More information

 

 

Add Ponzillo Text story of LRRPs. linked to Traxler.

 

What is the Order of the Spur? War Story Discussion Page added to explain this Cavalry Tradition.

MSR Discussion

Dakota Troop Who, What equip, mission etc

Do more movies for Karn/Borey? and Parrish SA7

 

 

--- Reunions & Events ---

May 2024: The VHPA 41st Annual Reunion, Reno, NV, Tuesday 14 May - Friday May 17.
Nugget Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
The VHPA Group Rate is $99 plus tax per night over the dates of 13 MAY 2024 thru 18 MAY 2024 (based on availability). The cutoff date for the hotel rate is 19 APRIL 2024.

Online Reunion Registration Application

SEPTEMBER 2024: Next Squadron Reunion: - September 8th to 12th 2024. The next Squadron reunion will be held in San Antonio, TX. This reunion will take place Sunday through Thursday, instead of Wednesday through Sunday as we’ve done in the past, due to the lower room rates available. 2024 Hotel Registration - Our hotel will once again be the Holiday Inn Riverwalk, with the same group of rooms for our meetings and banquet as our last San Antonio reunion.  Our room rate will be $124 per night, plus taxes and is available 3 days prior to and after the above dates, based on availability. The hotel will begin accepting reservations the third week of September 2023.
See last Squadron Newsletter.

David Cox: Provides the NEW groups's booking link for the September 3/4 Cav Squadron Reunion.
Dave also notes: Once you click on the link it will take you to our hotel website, then enter your arrival/ departure dates,
and it will automatically populate your group name and discounted group rate.
You may also call our 24-hour reservation phone number at 210-224-2500, option 2.
If you are calling, please remember to reference your group's block code: SQU
I am at your service should you or any of your guest need any assistance booking their rooms.
David Cox <cox.a.34cav@gmail.com>
Just a friendly reminder that the last day to make reservations at your group discount will be on: August 6, 2024

NOVEMBER 2024: Centaur Veteran's Day Reunion November 2024 -Jan and Trudy White are again hosting the 2024 November Centaur Reunion in Panama City Beach Florida. The reunion they hosted last year was an amazing success! The constantly increasing participation in the Centaur Vet's Day Reunions is so very encouraging. Thirty Centaurs attended the 2022 reunion, not counting wives and guests. Forty attended the 2023 reunion making the total attendance around 90 people! It shows that we are full of spirit and not dead yet!! Estimates for this comming reunion are at least 50 to 60 Centaurs (100 to 120 people). Please, please do not miss this one. Video interviews will be done! We will work on having helicopter rides. However that is tough to do on a Veteran's Day.

Please email Trudy White <trudyswhite@gmail.com> wiith your intent to attend soon so she and Jan can get on with planning. 2023 Reunion movie

For the CIVO Board of Directors,

Bruce
Bruce Powell, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster of centaursinvietnam.org
email: powellcentaur@gmail.com
1031 E Highline Drive, Payson, AZ 85541 (Summer)
11875 S Ironwood Drive, Yuma, AZ 85367 (Winter)

 

 

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..................PENDING - "My Swamp"...........................................

Review Pending "My Swamp" below & see what can be done, or has been already done, or given up on.

Alison Litton: Await pics/info from her for her dad Joe  Add Franks input article

Working on getting couples photos taken at the 2023 Centaur Reunion placed on respective InfoSheets

Couples photo listings (to infosheets) Richardson,

Gene Peters - send infosheet and pic with Ginny

Tegelman sends pics of James Spencer Gravesite

Work Harlan Coopers pics from Tegelman into Reunion section. Same with those from Linda Richardson

Donald Borey CPT Cobra Aircraft Commander Centaur 43 March 1971 to January 1972 tells some War Stories.

Do more Borey and Karn Movies

These videos are linked to from Don's Article page, the War Stories Video page and added to MyPages of Bob Jones and Skip Petrie.

 

 

 

3/4 Cav 2010 Reunion page - fix links

2019 Centaur Reunion Bowling green create index page of photos for all the movies! ????

Dows pics of old reunions

 

Minor upgrades to these other MyPages ..........

Old Reunion Photos found and posted to the Reunion section. Those from Janis Cooper 2016 Cav Reunion (Harrisburg,PA or Centaur Reunion (Omaha)?

Big time 2012 - 48 videos at Nashville

More Reunion After Action Notes from the Centaur Vets Day Reunion Last Month:

Reunion photos and videos of long past have been repaired and relinked Cav 2008 and 2010

2006 Cav Reunion video and Photo Album

Add Reunion photos and videos to PhoAudVideo page at bottom

Do a page for the Cat House? Cat house vs EM club?

Several new draft MyPages from yearbook

in Jan 2024 ltr publish iPower AWSTATS stuff and status of website?? Does anyone care?

Info obit for Ken Mick??

Add Index of Articles for MyPages: , Beasley, Meeks, Wayne Moose, Peake, Radcliffe, Mike Vaughn

Jim Starling + pics and input Called him 27Oct2023 - Will send stuff

Await pics from John Webster of his dad Robert

Await input from Ron Radcliffe wife Elizabeth - gmail contact. No response so far

Await new contact info from John Spencer - Phoncon

Contact Black Rifle Coffee about their HunterKillerTeam video

Phoncon with CW2 Bob Long A trp 1/9th then D troop Will send pics Calld again 26Aug2023

Upgrade Ed Risner Memoriam page and links

Is Harold B. Swiencki still alive?

Contact Altenhofen and Stenehjem - still around?

Contact John Spencer for input on Ken Davis and Dave Stromberg - Reunion? invite Radcliffe for us? Finally found valid phone number. talked to him 21AUG & 26Aug lft msg

Note that 14 2022 reunion videos are posted in the WS Video section.

Add some Carl Burns Book stories.

Possible support for restoration of AAHA Cobra in Mesa, AZ - Dooling

Lynn Mobley will get pics to us for Centaur Friends MyPage

Located photo of LOH 15338 in Jim Messina old website file. Bigger pic on LOH Photos pg

More info? Was this a Centaur Helicopter?

If possible total update of Reunion interactive map

Consider creating a special YOUTUBE presentation to advertize our Centaur Website.

Follow up on this at some point

--- Create Your Own Centaurs & Friends Gathering---

Opportunity to expand our footprint in history:

AH-1G Cobra 295 has been donated to the Phoenix Chapter of the AAHF. $5000 is needed if we want it painted to look like a Centaur Aircraft.

Centaur Director Tom Dooling is honching this volunteer project for us. If you would like to participate or donate, please contact Tom at tmdooling@cox.net. All money will go directly to the AAHF 501c3 fund which means you will get a tax deductable receipt for any donations.

Anyone interested in helping on this project? Please talk to Tom Dooling at: tmdooling@cox.net

CLICK HERE to see more detailed information about this project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...Opportunity Article Continued: More information on the project of painting Cobra 295 with our sharks teeth:

For those of you who attended the Mesa Reunion in November, you got an introduction to the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation (AAHF) Southwest Chapter.  The SW Chapter have a total of 11 Vietnam era helicopters, about half of which either are or will be flyable (used for exhibitions and giving rides).  They are part of a national organization (https://armyav.org/southwest-chapter/). 

 They have recently taken over the restoration of a MOD S Cobra (Cobra 295) that they will be converting into a G Model configuration - and it will be one of their flyable aircraft.  They are still a ways from completing the restoration (2-3 years), depending on how many volunteers are willing to work on it and how much money they collect for the parts, etc., needed for replacement/refurbishment.

 In talking with Dave Sale (the AAHF SW Chapter VP), I queried him on what it would take to have the Centaur Teeth and doghouse Centaur logo on the aircraft.  On the Huey that they just completed the restoration, another unit that was call sign Spartan donated $5,000 to have the aircraft sport their nose art.  He said that if we contributed $5,000, they would paint the “G” model in our scheme (teeth and Centaur).

 I am working with the guy at AAHF that has done all of their aircraft painting (for those at the reunion, he did the entire paint job on the Sand Shark that was at the CAF), and he said he would love to do our paint scheme.

 The “Charter” of the “Centaurs in Vietnam” organization has always included an approach that we would not ask members to donate to our organization – and with the exception of collecting money for our reunions, have remained true to that approach – and this proposal does not violate that portion of our charter – no money will be collected by CIVO.  However, our Mission Statement is: Gather, record & provide a modern presentation of the history of the Centaur unit in Vietnam.

 My proposal is that in furtherance of our Mission Statement, it would be really cool to have a G Model Cobra flying around and going to shows/giving rides that represents Centaurs by wearing our paint scheme.   To that end, I would like to see if as a group of individual Centaurs, we would like to contribute to the AAHF specifically for the purpose of helping them in their refurbishment of Cobra 295 in exchange for having it painted with our colors. The AAHF is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit public education foundation, so any donation may be tax deductible.  

 AAHF already has their website set up to take donations for specific projects of which the “Cobra 295 Restoration” is one, so we would not have to collect the $$ ourselves, each member could just donate directly and I will track the donations from our group to ensure we get credit toward the paint job.

 If you would like to make a donation, you can do it online by going to https://armyav.org/southwest-chapter/ , select the Donate Now tab at the top, and the screen below will appear.  Click on the “Choose an Option” box and a dropdown menu appears the includes different areas for the donation to be used (see second graphic below). Select the “Cobra 295 Restoration” and make a donation amount in the block.  The website will take you through the next steps to complete your donation.  Once you have received the acknowledgement of your donation, please forward the acknowledgement email to me (tmdooling@cox.net) for tracking purposes.  I will not share any information on individual donations, but will report to the Centaur organization via the monthly newsletter the totals of our donations.

 Again, this is completely voluntary and does not have any impact on the Centaurs in Vietnam Website.  The only real connection is that there will be a Cobra flying around to airshows that is painted in the scheme that we as a group were proud of as part of our heritage.  Plus supporting another group (AAHF) in helping to represent the history of our Vietnam experience is probably a good thing to do!!!

Need to go thru all of this someday

Ken Rucki? Get photos and info for Dennis Piper (phone call) and current of Rucki. Maybe a current of Bill Byers

Follow up on Leo C. Rice contact from Larry Richardson

Upgrade of Richard "Frenchie" Bernier MyPage - photo album? No word back from him yet 28Oct2022

Discussion page for 20 minute fuel warning light. Mattison

Use photo of Suoi Da Assault 1966 to talk about Suoi Da and Suoi Da Airstrip now under water. Find Airstrip pic with weapons cache from LZ Gold. Early 67 with OH-23

Should we say anything about our world wide stats, charts?

Gordon Eatley will work on his 8mm movie for captions. Tower is Water tower being built.

Cobra down war story by Russ Mattison Meeks/Moose - the real story. Wolfe, Gabrielson

Richard Quantas dead??

This is not T Berry: Karn note 29 JUN: YES there was a second black enlisted man that joined the scouts before I left.   I don't recall his name.  I remember flying with him once and he didn't like the CS gas that we threw and then flew through.   And yes,  he wasn't any "T -berry".

Tyrone T. Thornsberry "T Berry" SP4 LOH Door Gunner/Observer 1969 now has a draft MyPage and an MP1 using a John Evans photo of Evans, Kreil and Tyrone, with their LOH "SNAFU"

Bruce Karn remembers Thornsberry as his LOH Observer. He could fly quite well from the left seat. see story

Email to Gaylen Randell 66-67 for photos. we have infosheet.

Edmond Manville aol.com not found??

1May2022 NOTES Phoncon Reggie Slater:

Fix your email. Have him talk to friends Richard Dennison and Jim Wells. Send pics and info to me. Come to Nov reunion and do videos. Wells was in auto accident and not doing well. Is in photo with Col Pete in the book. He talked to Beasley (throat cancer) who is doing better. Reggie was looking for someone from his 66 tour year going to the DC Reunion. No one was and he has had some health problems. He said the videos I did for him helped him tremendously in his life. I told him to tell that to his buddies and get them to me at the Nov reunion. We will see if that works. Told him about Carl and Ruth Ann Burns health problems

Bob Acker Photos to website - update An Duc War Story - pics to Aircraft Tail number sections (links) and Helicopter photos section

661 494 and 659 pics and info

Info Sheet for Mike Reed

Contact Jerry Shelton in Hawaii. His email is rejected. Phone #no good 2Apr2022. Email to Jerry Shelton used to work now does not. Phone # bad Hawaii

Get current pic from Randy Love

14Apr2022: Bill Boyd called me: His son building a small house behind his for him to live. Moving right now, but will get me some info notes and check out the photos on website. He remembers Ponzillo’s note recruiting new guys. Bill was in Field Artillery. Was not ranger or airbore qualified.Gave new Gmail.

Frank Walker video - edit and post - no longer on YouTube

CW2 Larry M. Dau LOH Pilot 1970-71 Awaiting info for MyPage. sent him email 11Jan22 --Followed up Fri night - left phone msg at  (702) 498-7849 28Jan. Tried again 9Apr.

WO Larry J. Kastanek Feb 70-71 Gunpilot D/F left phone message. 18Apr (785) 770-7565 lft msg

Find: Terry R. Bleed (sent email), Marty Sullivan, Melvin Locke, mentioned in McLeod audio

Find Melvin W. Locke Jr. 1LT 1970 Pasadina - mentioned in McLeod audio - call

Find Silver Star citation for Joe Don Ramey

...Nicholas, Sellers and Laird SS or Albums - check for possible MP's or myPages

...Review slides and photo albums for guys we have photos on but no links. Create rough draft MyPages.

...Found email Jun 2003 to Dow from CW2 William R. Cooper. Sparrow's hootchmate. 1971-72 Slicks. Been getting News ltr. Send contact email

...Add link to Creeping Jesus in aircraft photos section

Brian Bledsoe- can you add comments to Byrd's slideshow photos?

Possible project: Have some time? Want to help with the Centaur Website? Don't know crap about computers?
Then try this: Centaur Website Projects for Dummies - Lesson 1 - Identifying photos: Lesson 2 ?, 3? etc. Publish to Help Section

Awaiting picture captions from Eric Brethen

Do a redsign of website: Call Signs, Discussions, Glossary and other hard things to find: create buttons at top of Help page and maybe on homepage.

Awaiting stuff from Jim McPeak?

Add discussion page for 1967 Bob Hope show. Find Star Stripes article. Add comments from Fleming

awaiting Susan Gassaway article (Pappy Jones wife) aug2021

Need to add History page for 2.75 rocket pods (M200) etc

Doug Olsen talked to Dennis Pfoor who said he would be contacting me soon. Nov

Nebraska Vietnam Memorial - Moore, Brosh

Jack Kenneth Swinehart 1947-2015. Find a grave. Is this our guy?

Add Discussion Page Volunteers - A Troop to D Troop (Air) as Door Gunners- 1967 find Fleming note

Consider publishing the 3/17 web page describing who was assigned to whom. Try to get answers for the Centaurs. http:/bluetigersite.com/vietnam/iiffv.html Otherwise comparable to "Who's on First" by Abbott and Costello. Get input from past commanders and Bob Graham. The main website with index is http:/bluetigersite.com/vietnam/chronology.html dead email address?

Awaiting email from Harry Swiencki about his awards. Assemble his DFC

Consider a piece about Do No Harm doctrine. Encourage all the gory details, particularily to get it off your chest, knowing that the CIVO Board reviews all input to the website to insure that our doctrine of "do no harm to our fellow Centaurs". Yes, we know we had a few genuinely bad people and some good people who made bad decisions. We will tell the stories for history, but not judge or brand those individuals.

We are providing a place where you can vent the frustrations, guilt, anger and remorse you have been carrying for 40 or 50 years, to a group of dedicated Centaurs who have walked in your shoes. We will listen, we will talk, we will edit for the web as necessary.

Acts of Cowardice, Criminal, Inexperience, Arrogance or Stupidity should be discussed to help us all finally get it out. Do it for your mental well being, not for vengence or revenge. Get some closure. It was war. We can forgive most anything, but only you can forgive yourself. Do it and know some peace for whatever time you have left.

more photos due in from David Whitley

Ronald Dean Hoagland tina cook Feb Newsletter .....rejected at this email posted in last newsletter
2LT VHPA F Trp 1971

Gerald L. "Jerry" Wright 1LT pilot Centaur 24 Jan to Jun 1967 sent him welcome email

Reference our War Story Hunter Crew and Rescue Crew KIA: ??

will send pics

Update Odom and Rogers rescue movies to include marty lalli. add links.

Pending:Jeff Lemr His daughter "Jill" contacted us. Add to Newsletter list. Get her in contact with Bill Witt. Frm Witt (10Sep): ">Bruce, Thanks for the reply. I pray Jeff will contact his Daughter however, he has a hard time getting in touch with his feelings. The only time he seems free is playing his guitar. There is a Vet Center here that has a "Combat Stress Management Guitar Group" hopefully, I can get him to go with me. Might need to say something about Jeff Lemr and daughter getting together after 12yrs if that happens.

Jan 3, 12:59 PM from Hamilton.
to Frank, Carl, Carl, Thomas, Bain, Pat, Tom, Brian, Jim, Gary, Nick, Mike, Charlie, John, Jerry, me
Yes, the Designation was D 3/4 Cav until the 2nd Bde 25th was ordered to stand down and return to Hawaii. We thought we would go with them until I received orders that we would not redeploy and would be designated an independent air cav troop, F Troop, 4th U. S. Cavalry. My kids back home really got a kick out of that. Daddy commanded F Troop like on TV.

Awaiting: Rich Williams checks in. need MyPage. Has "Fall in well" comments Altenhofen emailed him 28Dec called him 22 feb 2020 left msg

Awaiting:Bruce Hinds sending Boonie Hat stuff.

Awaiting: CW2 Richard "Rocky" Reed input 15 Sep 2019 He has never answered. Maybe Eric Brethen can get ahold of him. email 5 Dec 2021

Awaiting:James "Mike" Richey info. Photos and text. Added "Mike" to MyPage

ACTION Needed:Pat Lacy? Gilley - Not listed on the Centaur Roster (Spelling maybe?) Photo 50 Can you name the guys in photo 52 with the dog Gunner? Jerry Caldwell, SSG Photos 57
Roosevelt Martin, SSG Photo 57

 

25th Div Flash publcation? Should we link to it? Can we?