Comments: Good afternoon, I am a daughter to Orlan Erickson he was in Vietnam during 69-71. He passed away in 1999 and I am creating a memorial shadow box of his medals earned and researching more information on the 11th armored Cavalry. I am probably digging in a pile of needles but if there is anyone who knew of him or stood by him during Vietnam I would love to be able to connect with some that were over there with him. Thank you so much for your time and have a blessed day
Added: August 8, 2017
Submitted by Name: glenn d Appiano From: CALIFORNIA E-mail: Contact
Comments: looking for Lonnie Williams
Added: July 22, 2017
Submitted by Name: Mike Brown From: G Troop, 2/11th ACR G-33 E-mail: Contact
Comments: Has anyone returned to the Blackhorse base camp in RVN. I am wanting to know if it still exists. I ran across an article on the Frenchman pool at Quan Loi and found it was leveled at the end of the war. I am returning to Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia during the month of november and was going to stop and take some pictures. If anyone has any info please advise back.
Thank You
Added: July 16, 2017
Submitted by Name: Laura Tomlinson From: AZ E-mail: Contact
Comments: I am a volunteer working to locate photos of all fallen heros of the vietnam war. I am looking for a photo of SSGT Walter Burns from Due West, South Carolina, who died 9/24/67. If anyone has a photo, please contact me so I may place it on the virtual wall.
Added: July 16, 2017
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!
Name: Lavette Wake
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Good afternoon, I am a daughter to Orlan Erickson he was in Vietnam during 69-71. He passed away in 1999 and I am creating a memorial shadow box of his medals earned and researching more information on the 11th armored Cavalry. I am probably digging in a pile of needles but if there is anyone who knew of him or stood by him during Vietnam I would love to be able to connect with some that were over there with him. Thank you so much for your time and have a blessed day