Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cav Memories


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1971
Bear Cat
CW2 Dan "Rags" Rager
     One of the most efficient Gun and
      Scout pilots on the face of the earth.
      Once used his Loach to cut a 10 foot
      deep tunnel into a rubber tree grove
      and "code H'ed" his aircraft to rescue
      his platoon leader. Something about
      getting an extra ration of Black Label
      that night ...
Photo  500-09

WE CAN. WE WILL.

Early 1972
Bear Cat
WO1 "Turtle" Moss
     after his gunner got over zelous and
      shot a hole in his own rotor blade!
      (See pencil sticking thru hole)
Photo  500-10

By midday, heat became the enemy, sapping strength from the soldiers.
The heat of the dry season stretched from May to September.

Nov 1971
 Fire Support Base Mace 
Blue Lift Platoon
Left to right:
 Ken Romancik
Joe Rodriquez
Sal Sciacca
Bob Frank
Larry Corn
John Byrum
Rick Elrod
Jerry Coffman
Photo  500-11

"I am fighting to protect and maintain what I believe in --- a democratic society."
Jan 1972
Laseter

Scout Platoon
Top row, Left to right:
Mr. Dey
Mr. Delp
CW2 Morgan
1LT Kevan
1LT Murtha
Bottom row, Left to right:
Mr Mitchell
Mr. Moss

Photo 500-12

Soldiers found they had to fight to stay alive and protect each other.
Every nerve ending became raw from the intensity of the task.


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