11th Cav Visitors Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Allen Hathaway
From: Manassas, VA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
November 11, 2017, will mark the 35th anniversary of the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.

As part of the commemoration of The Wall’s 35th anniversary, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) will be hosting the 2017 Reading of the Names inscribed on the wall. Volunteers are needed for this monumental event, as a reader or as a spectator, in honor of their sacrifice.

The Reading of the Names will take place at The Wall over a four-day period beginning with an opening ceremony on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 3:00 pm and ending at 12 am on November 10. Each volunteer will read 30 names in approximately two minute intervals.

The wall originally listed 58,191 names when it was dedicated on November 11, 1983. As of May 2017, there are now 58,318 names, including 730 Blackhorse troopers.

If you live in the Washington, DC, area or will be visiting during this time, please consider volunteering to read names. It is an honor to read names. You must register as a volunteer by August 11, 2017. For more information and to register as a volunteer, please visit www.vvmf.org/rotn

Added: July 10, 2017

Submitted by
Name: felton bright
From: albertville alabama
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I WAS IN VIETNAM FROM MAY 1968 TO MAY OF 1969. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OLD BUDDIES. HHT 3/11

Added: July 5, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Chuck Gross
From: Alliance, Ohio
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I Troop 11th ACR Nov. 69 - Nov. 70 Gunner then driver on M551 Sheridan I-17 named Easy Rider. Hit the BIG one 4-17-70. Looking to contact Gerard Jerry Gentile from Massachusetts, Jerry was loader that day. We are the only two left. Would love to hear from Him.

Added: June 28, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Jim Griffiths
From: Bridgman MI
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Joan Goad Taylor, I have a digital copy of the picture your referred to in the 4th Quarter Thunder Run. Now to figure out how to send it to you.

Added: June 11, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Joseph E. Gehring Sr.
From: I Troop
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Joan

I served with Wayne in Nam. I was the Lead Scout. My wife and I saw him at many reunions and was there when your father received his award. E-mail me at JE@GEHRING.com He might be in some of the slides I have on a disk. I can send you a copy.

Added: June 3, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Joan Goad Taylor
From: Tulsa, Oklahoma
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hello...My brother, Billy Wayne Goad, departed this world on 1/24/20014. He was in 1Trp 3/4 1967-68. My father, M/Sgt. (Ret.) Verlon Goad accompanied him to the 2006 Reunion. Chuck * * * presented Dad with his WWII Bronze Star, which he had never received, at that reunion. In the 4th Qtr, 2006 "Thunder Run", there is a picture of that presentation. Wayne had the picture, but before he passed away, his house burned and he lost all his pictures. I would like to have a copy of that picture if possible. If there is anyone out there who has pictures that show Wayne, it would be nice if you could email a copy to me. He lost all his VN, Korea, Germany pictures. Thank you very much, and God Bless You All!

Added: May 22, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Ed miller
From: Cambria ,n.y.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
50 years today at 9am K Troop will be remembered. May those who sacrificed themselves for those who survived will always be in our prayers.

Added: May 21, 2017

Submitted by
Name: JANET NORMAN
From: HELTONVILLE, IN.

Comments:
MY FAMILY RECEIVED THE 1/2 BRICK IN MEMORY OF LANNY J. NORMAN. WE APPRECIATED THE THOUGHT OF YOU REMEMBERING THE ONES WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIFE FOR THIS COUNTRY. ALSO, A THANK YOU TO FRANK CHURCH.

THE NORMAN FAMILY
JANET, CAROL, CONNIE AND JOYCE

Added: April 17, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Gary Dilberian
From: Melbourne Florida
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I served with the 2nd Squadron HHT from 66-67 and attended several reunions. I have pictures I would love to share plus a menu (original) from Christmas dinner. Also have many newspaper articles about the Cav. Who do I send to and in which format - E-mail or just copies of what I have???

Added: April 9, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Gary Dilberian
From: Melbourne Florida
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Fellow troopers - I am looking for assistence. I was temporally blinded aboard the USS Upshur in August-Sepember 1966. I was assised by a few guys down the stairs and into the infirmery. The ship's crew bandaged and assisted with my eyes. I was blinded for nearly 24 hours. I attemped to get ship's medical records without success for my VA claim. I was told that if someone helped me or knew of my situation I could get a buddy statement basically saying they either assisted me or knew of me being blinded. I was diagioused with macular dengeration at 32 yrs of age. Can anyone help me???

Added: April 9, 2017