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CommentsOver the past 6 mo. I have made a great friend. He was a crew chief in the 135th. His name is Bob Cosgiff, not only has he became a good friend but a great inspiration to me as I am old enough to be his son. I would like to thank him and all of you in the 135th for all you did for this country. Your efforts and losses will never be forgotten in my home. Thank You.
CommentsI just wanted to let you know your web site is great. I still treasure all the friendships I made at the reunion in Texas. The 135th does have wonderful people in it. I know my brother, Terry Mezera, was well taken care of. Thank you and God Bless all of you for what you have done for our country. And thank you for your friendships, our family appreciates them.
CommentsGreat web site!!! Flew a lot with "Gross" John Sprewell and "Dirty" Al Rubino, Tim Noyes and Phil Russo. Buzz Gagne was my crew chief. I believe the "unknown" in the photo by the bar-b-cue pit is WO Ralph Elliott. Bill, if I can help in any way, please email me. Thanks again for the wonderful website. I didn't know it existed.
Comments35 years ago the Tet Offensive exploded across Vietnam. History has shown this to be a key event in the Vietnam War. Those of us who were there will always remember the Tet Offensive. Let us not forget the friends we lost: Sp4 Richard Cavanaugh, CPT Robert Fleer, Pfc Alan LA Buda, WO1 Glenn Moore, and LCDR Patrick Vickers. Sincere condolences to the families of these men for their loss.
CommentsWell Bloody Done. I have many fond memories of chopper crews and their 'can do' attitude. Never met you blokes as we were a little north of you .
CommentsI am thankful for just being able to be here, as I get older and look back, I am so grateful for all the friends I have made here along the way. I have moved a lot, my email has changed, a lot. But I am still here. I look to the Lord for all my needs now. I gave up the booze, just getting to old to drink and going to jail because I drove home some night is not my cup of tea. I have a beautiful wife and three teenage girls. The Lord has blessed me with happiness so I am going to show him I am grateful. Steve Clark Moreno Valley, Ca 92555
Commentsnice website
CommentsI am an exwife of a Vietnam vet. I enjoyed seeing your site. I was told about this site by taipan joe. I wanted to see it. Thanks for allowing me to visit.
Commentsgreat site - esecially Gooyey Jane
CommentsI was one of the voices of Spartan Tower at Bien Hoa. Some of my fondest memories are working with the EMU squadron. You guys should get a kick outta my pics from then on my site.
CommentsGreat website enjoyed my visit here very much. Hoping that you will return the visit to our website.
CommentsGood on ya all of the 135TH, my fellow Yanks and our faithful allies from down-under.
CommentsGREAT SITE, LOVE THE BACKGROUND MUSIC. RICHARD GRASS.
CommentsI have just been informed of the passing away of Colin Blond 17 March 2003. Colin was with the RANHFV 70-71 as an Armourer at Dong Tam who incidentally joined the Navy with me in '67. RIP
CommentsMy cousin, Larry E. Steppee, was killed in a helicopter crash on 7-4-71. I would appreciate any information concerning the circumstances surrounding the crash. Thank you for your assistance.
CommentsI started with the 135th at fort Hood gray Field. Went to Nam in Sept 67 came home in sept 68. I am still looking for Patrick J. Snyder. Last known address in in Phonex. Hope I can find him soon. Later
CommentsIlike this site
CommentsSo, that you're all aware - I have moved from Canberra to Darwin in the Northern Territory. I am unable to set up my office at the moment, so won't be rejoining the email list for about another month. If you need my new contact details please email. (if someone who is on the email list sees this can you please let Frank Eyck know - I don't have his email in order to pass on my details for the newsletter to be posted to me). Apologies for the delay in putting the book together - it is still on my agenda. I am contemplating approaching a military historian to collaborate on the factual recount of the book. If this comes off it will be in full swing.
CommentsI remember you guys up at Red Horse and all that red mud and red dust visible for 50 miles at altitude. Met you at many POL's and Bear Cat, Hotel 3, French Fort, Duc Hoa, Ving Long, Dong Tam, Song Be, Lock Nhin, Bu Dop, Qaun Loi, Dautieng, Swan Loc, Phan Thiet, Nhui Dat, & out in the bush. Went on some combined missions with you folks, the 117th, 191st, & 240th AHC's and kicked some butt in the Delta in April 'n May '68. Great site, welcome home guys.
CommentsForget to mention the (Where) in the Where/When section. Just below the 199th LIB near 11 FF and on the Plantation AAF at Long Binh along with the 17th, 117th AHC's stationed there too at one time or another. The 17th AHC went north with the 308th CAB 101st ABN and we lost lots of people by infusion to them. A few were KIA up North with them there. I have attended some VHCMA reunions and drank a lot of beer with former memembers of the 135th AHC there as 195th AHC crews are hard to find there. Most attend SOA, Special Operations Association in Las Vegas in Sept. each year as we supported Special Operations in Vietnam, Seals, MACV-SOG, and groups like that. You fellas did a lot of them kind of over the border missions too that didn't get much mention either. They way I see it everybody did a bunch of everything there could be done with helicopters when we were there-and some more...
CommentsJust passing on a Buzz... Proposed Mega-Reunion - Sydney Hi Craig, I received the following e-mail from Stan Sheldon the other day, is this the one you're involved in...? NATIONAL NAVAL REUNION - 2004 A CELEBRATION OF NAVAL SERVICE 1st - 8th AUGUST, 2004 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA If you served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1901 to the present day - then remember your youth and the friendships you made and join us in Sydney for a once in a lifetime experience. Meets and Greets, Dinners, Tours, Sports Events and almost anything you could wish for finishing up with A MARCH THROUGH THE STREETS OF SYDNEY WITH THE SALUTE TAKEN AT THE SYDNEY TOWN HALL (our own parade at last). So come on all you Sailors, both young and old alike, bring your wives, husbands, partners and even bring the kids, but please do come and join us for this may never happen again. For further information contact: Ray Garlin - 02.9585.9119 Norm Charman - 02.4295.5041 Ray Simpson - 02.9712.3277 Allen Lewis - 02.4297.6416 Noel Jackson - 02.4274.6020 Alex Garlin - 07.5571.0745 If this is 'legit', is the NAVY getting behind this, who's taking the salute, who's giving permission to march, and what's the significance of '1st - 8th AUGUST, 2004' ????????
CommentsTruly a fantastic site. Brings back incredible memories, including a lot of names I do not see - LTC Osbourne, CPT Terry Clark, Larry Dollar, Terry Hunt, 1LT Jim Konoske, Dexter Miracle, Andy Simoneaux, Jackie Porchay, Landry, Crim, 1SGTs Barnett, Florin, and Judy, Hemminger, Gerry Shook Farmer, and so many others I cannot remember. Then there was Fritz the dog and MAJ Raetz's EMU Drive-In. One thing I will never forget though was the day we lost "Blue" StClair. Thanks guys. A great job. I Think I may still have some pictures from late 1968. Will try to find them.
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CommentsGood times and bad the days and nights are still remembered. The welcome party the VC gave us when we moved from Vung Tau to Blackhorse and oh yes Tet68. Wish I had not lost contact with my friends.
CommentsI have been overjoyed to be able to visit your web site, have some photos, how best to send for your possible use? All the best. Thank you for your very informitive pages. It has been a great opportunity to visit it as I am now a TPI and I needed something like this to help with my healing. God Bless Barry
CommentsWhat a pleasure it has been traveling back in time through the use of this great website. Thanks to the Webmasters! John Reynolds, if you see this, I would love to hear from you. To all of you of the 135th. Welcome Home and God Bless You All!!
CommentsIm glad to see a sight for us EMU'S & TAIPAN"S.I and "blackie" the aussie started the dispensary in blackhorse. I sure would like to get one of those pins if you can. Thanks again dave. I do have some photo's.
CommentsBill, Thanks again for site. I have some pictures for you. John Lekas how ya been. I have some pictures of you working on the Buildings at Blackhorse. Again, thank you for the site and all your hard work.
CommentsGreat site! Keep it running! John. http://government-grants.org
CommentsGreat to see some familiar names. Keep up the effort.
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CommentsIt was great to see a 135th web site. Have been a member of VHPA for a few years, but have not seen too many old names listed that I knew so have not attended reunions yet. Hope to do so in the near future. Does the 135th have any get togethers? Thank You for a great web page, it really looks good and takes me back those many years. Interested to hear from any of the 68 crew that remembers me.
CommentsThanks for the great site Bill.Iwas a doorgunner with the tomahawks out of phu loi I beleive a gunner from one of your platoons his name is Bill don't remember his last name flew with us.to make along story short he flew my ship one day & I took standby My ship took fire and he was shot I beleive in the leg and foot if any one can help me find this guy please let me know I would love to here from him and tell him Iam really sorry he got shot
CommentsGreat site looking for a gunner that flew with us his name is Bill he took my seat one day and I flew standby He was shot that day but not an KIA I would really like to call him and tell him Iam sorry that he got shot I never got to talk to him after the incident
CommentsI ran into Bernie Fisher, Aussie C/E 69/70 EMU the other day at Port Macquarie. Have not seen him in 30 years, he is looking well as can be expected for an X comertial helicopter pilot can be after 10,000+ hours in the air.Bald but still there.
CommentsHey guys, good to see the website is still up and kickin. Miss talking with some of you since I have been deployed, but hope to be home soon so I can get back on the list server. Keep up the good work, SFC Lloyd S. Ankrum "ASSASSIN 27"
CommentsI was a SP4 in POL when I arrived, set up a refueling point at some god-forsaken firebase on the Cambodian border, and flew as a gunner with the Dueces a few times (not enough to get an AM or wings) Then, Top learned I could type. I was the Company Clerk when the unit was deactivated. (... knew every man's name, rank, DOB, and SSN then, but darned if I can remember but a few names now) I have some shots of Di An from the ATC tower down by POL, and some shots of the effect of a sapper-attack on the flight-line. I'll see if any of them are scannable, and, if so, will make them available for you should you like. A friend indeed.
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CommentsGoing through some old papers, found a copy of general orders 11 June 1968, listing recipients for the Air Medal.Those on the list are: Barry Todd, John Peart,Roy Muscio, Dave Green,Jeff Mcintyre, Jeff Moore, Terry Brooks. Anyone wanting a jpg copy, email me.
CommentsI was going to the EMU's but got side tract to the 335th. I did fly with you when you had 3000 men running and you couldn't get them all before they got in the tree lines so you called for assistance; hell we only got a few. Enemy running every where; who's first. They hit the trees; So rockets. This had to be about 12/69. Remember I'm as old as you so time could be off some. Right; I was a Falcon doorgunner and U.S. I'm glad to say. Darrell welcome home!!!!!!!!
CommentsI was going to the EMU's but got side tract to the 335th. I did fly with you when you had 3000 men running and you couldn't get them all before they got in the tree lines so you called for assistance; hell we only got a few. Enemy running every where; who's first. They hit the trees; So rockets. This had to be about 12/69. Remember I'm as old as you so time could be off some. Right; I was a Falcon doorgunner and U.S. I'm glad to say. Darrell welcome home!!!!!!!!
CommentsThat has got to be, the best comprehensive website,I have seen, well done guys. You did "Get The Bloody Job Done".
CommentsI can remember a lot of the names but hard to put faces with them, lots of memories. I was ATC, and awards clerk spent some time with MACV in Xaun Loc
CommentsI was in the 135AHC in FT HOOD as a doorgunner/crew chief sp/4. In vietnam for 30 days in135 AHC inBLACK HORSE.Then whet to the 191 AHC in BEARCAT/DONG TAM 67/68 sp/5 ROCKY
CommentsI was in the 135AHC in FT HOOD as a doorgunner/crew chief sp/4. In vietnam for 30 days in135 AHC inBLACK HORSE.Then whet to the 191 AHC in BEARCAT/DONG TAM 67/68 sp/5 ROCKY
CommentsA little dry on the web page, but excellent job nevertheless! You guys are heroes, and deserve all the praise that you get! Thanks! - Enrico M. www.insymnia.com
CommentsGreat site. was here to do research and found much useful info. Keep up the good work! ALC
CommentsI just found this website a couple of days ago. I made contact with Wally Williamson, about a month ago when he sent a letter to my home in Steilacoom, WA, 98388 and asked if I was in the 135th in VN during 1968. He lives in Lake Mary, Florida. Jeff Drolshagen lives in Gig Harbor, WA and is a building contractor/ lawyer. Good to find this site. Rudy Davis EMU 29
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CommentsGentlemen of the 135th AHC, It is a pleasure to inform you that the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross Society has recognized Anthony "Tony" A. Casadio on the Honor Roll as having been awarded the U. S. DFC while serving with the 135th AHC. His name listed on the Honor Roll at: www.dfcsociety.org and when the national memorial is built, his name will be forever on the Wall of Honor. Lest we forget.
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CommentsVisit my website to see our Custom Veteran Vehicle License Frames... they are OUTSTANDING! Thanks, Dave
CommentsI think this is a very good web site. I wasn't stationed at Dong Tam but I staged missions out of there and flew over it many times. I can still hear those VNAF ships calling Dong Tam ARTY before they would leave. "This is VNAF flight calling Dong Tam ARTY - WE GO NOW"
CommentsI'm just a 47 year old Australian University Student, with an interest in Vietnam. I've been there twice, [in 1999 & 2001] & found your website by accident. It's great. The photos are especially good.
CommentsAn outstanding job. Thoroughly enjoyed looking at the sites. Saw my picture with the Gun Platoon
CommentsThere is a Huey in Hayward, CA being rebuilt to be a replica of one of your slicks, 69109. The Huey should be flying in November, 2003. Ray
CommentsI wasn't in the Emus very long, just enough to become acquainted with a few of the RAN guys. Michael Aves one and Thatcher in the engine shop? Like to hear from one of or both of you. sp/5 Terry Mathews. THIS IS A GREAT WEB SITE I VISIT OFTEN.
CommentsWork with a fine gentleman from the 135th, Mr. Robert "Bob" Dougherty. I've enjoyed talking with him about his tour and service to our great nation. Great job guys, you did us proud. Semper Fidelis.
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CommentsLove the site. Vietnam vets deserve their due NOW. All you guys who fought in Nam Rock. God Bless you ALL
CommentsGreat web site and thanks to all of you for the support you have provided to us grunts on the ground...... Best regards, JohnZ.
CommentsKEEP UP THE GREAT WORK
CommentsI transferred into the 135th at Vung Tau and the company moved to Black Horse around the beginning of 1968.This is a fantastic web site. I hope I can locate some of my buddies from this unit of which I am proud to have been a member.
Commentsthank you for a job well done gentlemen. WELCOME HOME!!! karin "karisioux" rose, widow of George A Rose USMC
CommentsI was the Leading Sick Berth Attendant (Medic) for the 135th AHC. My name was then Frank/Blackie/Doc. I also worked in the operating theatres at Blackhorse and later at Xuan Loc civy Hosp. I also flew as door gunner in 'Smokie' when due to injuries they were short of men. This is the first time I have realised that this site existed. I haven't surfed it all yet, my server is very slow. I was looking for photos. And any information to the whereabouts of film that was made of the RAN participating in 135th. This site is very exciting, Like most of us I have lost contact, and haven't spoken about our 'time', but now the memories are flooding in and its so good to find some connection to the 135th. And to see the respect and remembrance of our fallen heroes--I thought we were all forgotten, that is those of us who remain.
CommentsDropped by today on a flight through history. Great site, lots of great Pics and info about the unit. We were right behind you guys at FWF in Cholon. Used your radio equipment when ours wouldn't work. Drop by the Capital Military Assistance Command (CMAC) website at www.saigonwarrior.com sometime and check out the Pics and my story: CMAC, A Vietnam Era Trilogy. Regards,
CommentsAppreciate the Web Master's time in setting this up - it's great!
CommentsGreat to see photos of so many I remember. I even had an opportunity to send info on an "unknown" photo of myself. I'll be looking in my own scrap book for contributions.
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CommentsHey buys, how is everyone doing. Things are going well here in Iraq. Hopefully we are nearing our end and I will talk to some of you when I return Home. Check out our Troops web page. You can also find more stuff about our squadron at these two websites: desparadosiniraq.com paleriders.com Talk to ya'll soon Lloyd
CommentsHappy Holidays to all of the members of the 135th AHC and their families. A special Holiday Greetings to the guys who set up this website
CommentsNice site. My brother was a pilot in the 135th (Dave Young- EMU Stud) in 1968. I flew Huey's in Vietnam in 1970. Dave and I got to fly together in the Army Reserves after the war. Unfortunately Dave passed away in Oct 2000. Bless you all.
CommentsI'm trying to find out anything and all about Bernadino Genchi. I'm married to his only daughter Dina, and I'm attempting a biography of the father she never met. Any help is greatly appreciated!!! thanks
CommentsDino Genchi was KIA July 22, 1969
CommentsI was the crewchief on the ship 053 until it got shot up along with me. After 053 was destroyed and I got out of the 24th Evac. hospital and back to Blackhorse I got a new ship. We got enough parts from the 145th to build a smoke ship. I was crewchief on Smokey until I came home in December of 1968.
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