I received a letter from Tommy Toborg (Gunner 69-70) with a great idea. Here is his letter. "To my Black Cat Brothers I make this challenge. Since we are mostly all old timers with many issues, Let's do this. All of us who can pay our dues to the Association, pay also for a Brother who cannot, yearly or life time if possible. We are all blessed."
I think this is a great idea. If you wish to pay the dues of a Black Cat Brother, let me know who you are paying the dues for so the Association can send them a Membership card.
Hi there,
I was with the 129th AHC the last three months of 1971 and was crew chief on a UH-1B 65-09532 that came from the Alley Cats. I flew with it to Cam Ronh Bay on New Years Eve and turned it in at the Navy base. It was a Mike model when I flew it. I'm just wondering if anyone has any information/stories on it's history or maybe its whereabouts.
Best regards, SP-5 D. Jarvis
"TO THOSE WHO HAVE FOUGHT FOR IT, LIFE HAS A FLAVOR THAT THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW!"
I came upon this site while surfing the net and knew that the above statement would have special meaning for all the men who served with the brave and courageous assault helicopter teams. Without the support that they provided many, many more American soldiers would have died in Vietnam. I served with 3/22nd, 25th Infantry Division out of Tay Ninh as an infantryman. Fought the NVA on the slopes of Nui Ba Den twice with numerous firefights in and around the area bordering the Cambodian border. After 5 months in the field, I was pulled to the 93rd Evac at Long Binh to work with soldiers suffering from combat fatigue. Over the last 10 years, I chronicled my tour of duty and the response has been overwhelming. With your military background, you may find it interesting. There are presently over Ninety 5 Star Reviews.
This is the true story of the fight for Nui Ba Den and the struggles and sacrifices that the soldiers who served their country in Vietnam endured. Thousands of Vietnam Veterans have proudly endorsed these memoirs. Please check out the website at courageonthemountain.com with the accompanying introduction and pictures and you'll gain a new respect for all the men and women who served our country during the Vietnam war.
I proud that you made it home brother! Thank you for your service and May God Bless!
George Reischling
My apologies ahead of time. I'm trying to find people who knew my father. Currently the only information I have to go off of is an old posting he made to locate a friend.
Trying to locate: Melvin Wood
Branch of Service: Army
Unit was: 282nd Assult Helicopter Company
Where served: Danang, Vietnam
When served: 1970-1971
Message is: Looking for "Woody" from YellowDog
Please contact: Craig Patrick Fabry
Mailing address: 909 Deerpark Drive
City, State, Zip: Modesto, Ca 95358
If you knew my father or you know the man he is looking for please contact me at login2963@yahoo.com , Christopher.fabry@gmail.com or christopher.p.fabry.mil@mail.mil .
thank you so much for your time and God bless.
Kay and I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I want to thank all of the Black Cats that attended the funeral of Billy David Hill. I did not get to meet everyone, even tho I wish I could have. I especially want to thank those that went to meet Billy David's father after the ceremony. It is with great sorrow that I have come to tell you Mr. Hill passed away today in my arms (Dec. 22 ) at 2:24 p.m. Only 5 days after the funeral of his son. He would have been 92 the 9th of January. I truly do believed that he was waiting for his son to be returned and when that happened, he was ready to go. Thanks to everyone.
A Celebration of Life Service for David Schumacher will be held Friday, December 18, 2015 at 12:30 pm in the Woodstock Funeral Home Chapel, Minister Matt Amos officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 2:30 pm at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia
Rest in peace brother Black Cat.
Cindy Schumacher, wife of David, has informed us that David passed away this morning, 12-13-15. His heart gave away due to complications from COPD. He will be buried with his Black Cat cap on his head, Cindy says. He really enjoyed going to his first Black Cat reunion in Columbus, GA. in October. Funeral arrangements are still pending, but he will be buried in the Canton National Cemetary. On behalf of the 282nd our condolences to the Schumacher family and may you rest in peace Brother.
We will be meeting at the Golden Corral in Kileen and leave from there to go to the Texas State Veterans Cemetary for the service for Billy Hill. Make sure to wear you Black Cat or Alley Cat hat. There is no service at the funeral home.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Black Cat SFC Billy D. Hill, MIA 21 Jan 68, Khe Sanh, has been recovered and the funeral will be held December 17th at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 1PM. All Black Cats are invited. Meeting 1100 hours at the Golden Corral in Killeen to sign a Black Cat flag donated by Scotty McLaughlan.
