Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cav Memories


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Aug 1971
Bear Cat
Scout Platoon Crewchiefs
 Left to right:
 SP4 "Woody" Woodham
SGT Dick Wagner
SP4 "Loach" Betz
Photo  500-13

WE CAN. WE WILL.

Feb 1972
Bear Cat

1LT Murtha
     with two smoke grenades that took
     hits instead of him at Xuan Loc.
Photo  500-14

Things that keep the memory of Vietnam alive:
People, events, circumstances.

Feb 1972
 Laseter Heliport

1LT Kevan
   receiving (and attempting to play) his 1/9 Cav
    bugle from the Troop commander,
 MAJ McDivitt
    at his going away party
Photo  500-15

"I'm never going to forget this guy!"  Friendships that had been as cohesive as the red clay began to fade
when soldiers came back and got on with their lives. Now they can't remember the names of some of those guys,
but it doesn't lessen the friendships established.
1971
Bear Cat
1LT Murtha
     eyeing one of his less successful
     landings.

Photo 500-16

Soldiers saw enough damaged helicopters to be convinced of potential risks.


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