Bravo Troop Photos Page 19

These images were published during the Vietnam era.
Many of them appeared in SABER.
Contributed by Hank Llewellyn, SABER Columnist (Silver Wings of the Cav)
" We need more people to help preserve the
memory, dedication, sacrifices,
and maintain the pride in such an outstanding and honored unit. "




	Photo from 1st Cav (Army) publications during the Vietnam era. Photo 600-00

Sioux (Bell) OH-13S in a Hover

Hank Llewellyn, SABER Columnist took this photo.  He shared:
" in the Bong Son, RVN, AO.   It's an OH-13S assigned to B/1/9
(LZ Two Bits).   After it spotted some suspicious- looking Vietnamese,
we landed to drop off a 'Reaction Team'. "
Photo 600-01

Dawn, RVN - 9th Cav Area
Published in The First Team, Winter 1970:
"The big three of the 9th Cav -- the LOH, the Huey and the Cobra --
await the claxon call to action that will surely come."
Photo 600-02

Door View - 9th Cav Area Infantryman
Published in The First Team, Winter 1970:
"The Cobra gunships form the 'reds,' the LOHs or observation helicopters make up the 'whites'
and the infantrymen are known as the 'blues.' These three elements are the basis of the
1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry ... The Real Cav."
Photo 600-03

The TRIANGLE on this huey identifies it as "A" Troop
Photo courtesy of Hank Llewellyn, SABER Columnist
Published in The First Team, Winter 1970:
"The infantry 'blues' are extracted from their day's search for the enemy"
Photo 600-04

THANK YOU
Hank Llewellyn, SABER Columnist
for sharing your images
———
SP4 James Hnizdil B/1/9 Scout & Blue
1969 - 70
for contributing your copy of SABER, July August 1970
———
SGT Roger Ruhl
author of RED, WHITE, AND BLUE...THE REAL CAV
published in The FIRST TEAM, Winter 1970
———

"THANKS!"

Wayne Phipps
for all the questions you've answered
with kindness and enthusiasm for my endeavor

Wayne remembers the Charlie Model Gunships with B Troop
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Crew Chief
1967 - 70
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