Valley Vietnam vet among honored soldiers Nov 12, 2009
A special Air Cavalry medal, right, sits next to the Presidential Unit Citation, left, with a photo of Moreno taken when he served in Vietnam. Moreno helped rescue a battalion surrounded by the enemy. (Fresno Bee)
Counseling for Trauma, Grief at Ft. Hood Nov 10, 2009
Soldiers and their families pray during a church service at the 1st Air Cavalry Division Memorial Chapel at Fort Hood, Texas on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/L.M. Otero). (CBS News -- US)
Fort Hood fellowship mourns Nov 9, 2009
An Army soldier prays Sunday during non-denominational church services at Fort Hood's 1st Air Cavalry Divisional Memorial Chapel. By Rick Jervis and Chris Hawley, USA TODAY FORT HOOD, Texas Worshipers at the Lifeway Fellowship Church in on Sunday stood clasping hands and fighting off the pain of Thursday's tragedy here with prayer. (USA Today)
Chatham couple watches nephew spacewalk Oct 4, 2009
where he served as an aeroscout platoon leader, troop executive officer and squadron adjutant in the 101st Airborne Division s air cavalry squadron. In 1990, Kopra was assigned to the 3rd Armored Division in Hanau, Germany, where he was deployed to Southwest Asia during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Bloggers' challenge: Who are you people? Oct 2, 2009
DD wrote on Oct 1, 2009 11:16 PM:" 62yo, retired Denver City Planner (33.33 years), LHS class of '65, USU BS '72, U of U MS '74. Vietnam War vet (artillery forward observer and aerial observer -- 1st Air Cavalry Division).Politics -- Basically fiscally conservative, constitutionally conservative, strong national defensive posture in the war on terror, but have some moderate (progressive) leanings on certain social issues.Religion -- inactive Jack-Mormon.Interests -- Sports, leisure activites... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Smith leaves lasting legacy for students Oct 2, 2009
"I went briefly to the Dominican Republic where the 82nd Airborne was involved and then was pulled back from there in the summer of '65 to go to the 1st Air Cavalry division that had formed at Fort Benning, Georgia.From there, Smith said he spent almost a year in Vietnam. "The movie 'Apocalypse Now' was about my "They let their imaginations run a little bit wild in that, but it was about my squadron, the Air Cavalry squadron," he added, laughing ... "The movie 'We Were Soldiers,' my Air Cavalry... (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
George Putnam; Army general was veteran of 3 wars Aug 26, 2009
He later served a tour in Korea and did three tours in Vietnam, the final one as commander of the First Air Cavalry Division during the Tet Offensive in 1968. He also oversaw the Army aviation school in Fort Rucker, Ala. (Boston Globe)
Schofield soldiers head back to Iraq Aug 12, 2009
More than 100 helicopters belonging to the air cavalry brigade, including UH-60 Black Hawks, CH-53 Chinooks and OH-58D Kiowa Warriors, were shipped out Aug. 1 and 2 by cargo vessel ... More than 100 helicopters belonging to the air cavalry brigade, including UH-60 Black Hawks, CH-53 Chinooks and OH-58D Kiowa Warriors, were shipped out Aug. 1 and 2 by cargo vessel. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
UK minister admits Afghan helicopter lack Jul 22, 2009
The US had more helicopters but based its forces around the concept of an "air cavalry", he added. "It's astonishing to me that Malloch Brown has said this before he steps down from the government," he told the BBC.. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Helicopters 'are no magic wand' Jul 14, 2009
Ever since the Vietnam war, the US wanted to create an "air cavalry", whereas that was never a goal for the British army, he explains. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- South Asia)
No excuse for torture May 20, 2009
"Those 22 veterans are:1...Gordon Sturrock, Cold War Veteran, U.S. Army, 165th Military Police Company, HQ Platoon 2...Jack Dresser, Ph.D., Vietnam Era Veteran, U.S. Army, Madigan General Hospital 3...Edgar Peara, WW2 Veteran, U.S. Army, 1st Engineer Amphibious Brigade 4...Hank Dizney, Ph.D., WW2 Veteran, U.S. Army, 97th Infantry Division, 386th Infantry, Company G 5...Scott D. Shipe, Cold War Veteran, U.S. Army, 165th Military Police Company, 3rd Platoon 6...Benjamin Bonner, Vietnam Era... (Helena Independent Record)
Family receives warrant officer's combat awards May 1, 2009
When Shanahan took on the role as the Kelley family's casualty assistance officer, he did so remembering the seven families who lost Soldiers under his command of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade while serving in Iraq. "Somebody was back here taking care of the seven Soldiers I lost in combat," he said. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
A proper sendoff Mar 29, 2009
A Troop 1-230th Air Cavalry Squadron held its departure ceremony Saturday for its Tuesday departure to Fort Sill, Okla. where they'll get final training before going to Iraq. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
