282nd ASSAULT HELICOPTER CO.

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William V. Giles IV - Monday, 22 September 2014 03:04

Hello Ray and my BlackCat family. I thank you for all the good works you do with the web page. I remember some of are brothers that have passed and was there May 8th 69 to April 13 70. May they rest in peace and make a place for us when we are together again.  I remember flying with C. McCall on AC 37 taking a Aussy three Star to the last outpost on the DMZ and being warned on approch not to land just dump the general  into the command bunker as we were taken morter rounds into compond and broke away on the QT with words over radio we have a MIG on our tail. Thanks to the F-4s close by we were saved from a no win Slick encounter.  Bill Giles

ray jennings - Sunday, 21 September 2014 10:27

If you received the August-September issue of the AARP magizine, be sure to read the article on page 36. It is about Jerry Elliott who is still MIA.

ray jennings - Monday, 08 September 2014 17:29

If anyone has any information on Wayne Hanson please let me know

Ed Segar - Sunday, 07 September 2014 22:09

This is my daughters biker vest I'm sure you will notice the Black Cat patch on it, she was at a rally and was ask about it she told the guy it was her dads outfit, he said if it weren't for us Black Cats he would not have made it home.

 

 

PATRICK J JEFFAS - Friday, 02 January 2015 20:08

That’s the kind of stuff that made it all worthwhile. It was the gratitude of the guys on the ground that I will always remember.

Frank Ripley - Sunday, 31 August 2014 20:35

C 2/1 196th INF. BDE, 23rd INF Div, Americal, 1971.  Thanks for all you did for us grunts guys.  Thank you for your sacrifices and the risks you took for us too!  Sorry for puking in the cabin and sorry for tearing open that bag of persistent CS powder.

Peter Larkin - Wednesday, 20 August 2014 18:21

Looking for information  on William G Hasselman US Army can only find limited info only saying died April 1971. Member of Black Cats. I grew up across the street from him.

Jeff - Tuesday, 16 September 2014 16:01

CWO2 Hassleman walked into a tail rotor during a preflight check for a test flight. He had less than a month left on his tour.

Bill Farress - Saturday, 13 December 2014 15:21

I believe the accident occurred after dark.

William Brooks - Wednesday, 07 January 2015 14:11

I was on the flight line that night, I was the first one to him and pulled off my flight shirt to put on his head. I know he had signs of life for a couple of hours after arrival at the hospital. I was the 2nd Platoon Commander.

ray jennings - Friday, 15 August 2014 09:10

A challenge coin has been found I would like to return it to the rightful owner. Please contact me so I can decide to whom it belongs to.

ray jennings - Thursday, 14 August 2014 14:13

It is with a sadden heart that I must report that Daniel "Danny: Smith passed away August 3, 2014. Danny was an Alley Cat 69-70. In lieu of flowers the family is respectfully requesting memorial contributions to the C.J.D Foundation, 341 West 38th Street, NY,NY 10018 or

http://www.cjdfoundation.org/donate.

On behalf of the 282nd AHC our thoughts and prayers go out to Danny's family. Danny our brother may you rest in peace.

Bill Farress - Wednesday, 13 August 2014 11:39

Last month a Facebook page was setup for the Black Cats and their families. "Friend" request / approval on the page. (Thanks to Bob Elliott) 

Pictures of the Black Cats past and present are welcome, no politics please. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/908537315840191/

ray jennings - Wednesday, 06 August 2014 10:17

Is one of the items on your bucket list one more chance to ride in a Huey? Well, the Black Cat Association is working with the Army Aviation Heritage Association to make that wish come true. They will provide a Huey at our reunion next year in Columbus, GA for your chance to take a ride. The cost of the ride is $65.00 based on 50 people. The normal cost for a Huey ride anywhere else is $135.00. All Black Cats and Alley Cats and their guests are invited to take a ride. I need to know no later than the end of January who wants to take advantage of this opportuinty. Just shoot me an email and let me know.