Guestbook
Bill Amavisca
07/11/08 @ 1:24PM
I thought I would sign in and say thanks to all of you. I served in Phu Bai, 1970. I worked with the 507th, keeping the Condors flying.
Eric Leach (Website)
07/07/08 @ 1:09AM
Out Front
CW3 Eric Leach c/s Condor 21
Great site. It is great to see the history of this great Troop. As we continue to add to that histoy here in Afghanistan, we will Never Forget where it began.
Respectfully,
Eric Leach
Warren Morgan
05/27/08 @ 9:50AM
Serving with Condor Troop in Afghanistan Dec 2007 to hopefully Dec 2008 or March 2009 if it becomes a 15 month deployment.
Chuck Vehlow (Website)
05/20/08 @ 3:47PM
Hey guys - -was one of the Condors during 1970-71 at Phu Bai and Lam Son 719; look forward to the next reunion whereever and whenever. Great website Lee!!
Kent A Thomas (Website)
05/16/08 @ 6:17PM
I am a cousin of Maj. Murray Lee Brooks. I was in Korea, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"C\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" Btry 2MSL. Bn. 71st Arty. in 1961 to 1962 and stationed on the DMZ line and out of Ft Bliss, TX
Mike Nadler
05/06/08 @ 1:26PM
What a surprise it was to find this site!
Condor 43 2/70 to 9/70.
Rance Jurevwicz, Capt., USA, Ret (Website)
04/25/08 @ 4:01PM
FANTASTIC Web Site! We have added a link to our monthly newsletter so that more veterans can be made aware of this tremendous resource. Also, please visit our web site to learn about hidden government benefits you are eligible for and how to significantly increase your service-connected compensation or VA pension.
JOHN BARRON (Website)
04/18/08 @ 9:34AM
HEY THERE.
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MEANS OF RECORDING OUR HISTORY.
THERE IS A HISTORY SPOT UNDER FORUMS. GOOD PLACE TO TELL ABOUT SOMETHING YOU LIVED THROUGH.
THE GALLERY HAS SOME PHOTOS BUT I KNOW THERE ARE MANY MORE OUT THERE. SEND YOUR PHOTOS TO LEE BROOKS AT lee.brooks@aircav-condors.org.
WE ARE NOT GETTING YOUNGER AND OUR STORY NEEDS TO BE TOLD.
YOU KNOW HOW TO START YOUR STORY, "THERE I WAS, 1500 FEET OVER THE ASHAW VALLEY............" OR "THERE I WAS AT THE PHU BAI O CLUB.........."
YOU ALL TAKE CARE.
SEE YOU IN REFULE AND REARM.
CAVALRY IS NOT A PROFESSION IT IS A WAY OF LIFE.
milt beebe
04/12/08 @ 12:33PM
LZ Sally 69 - 70 - I remember the closing of LZ Sally - moving to Phu Bai.
I saw the name Wayne Baker - and believe I remember him.
worked in tech supply for C trp with Gary Japs and Gary Peters - am very interested if anyone remembers SFC Billy A. Lane - he was like a father to us
last command officer I remember was Cpt Snow.
Would like to hear from whomever was there 69-70
Ken Smith
04/07/08 @ 12:01PM
I served with C/2/17 from June \'69 through May \'70. Call sign became 56-kilo, grunt radio operator for the rifle platoon leader. Recall doing a lot of waiting for insertions, on the airstrip at KheSan, various abandoned firebases, Bastogne, etc., leading into the Ashau. Recall the quiet times at Sally as well as rpg\'s falling and dashes to the bunkers. And who can forget the long nights on guard? After 9 months became personnel NCO for the troop, replaced Hines. Had some trouble adjusting to the \"quiet\" and sometimes volunteered for patrols.
rick
03/11/08 @ 3:06AM
I am not 100% sure i am in the right place. My Father was a vietnam cav pilot. He unfortunately augered in along with 2 other crew members in 1996 in a vertol 107 at work. He never talked about his experiences from vietnam in 1970. I would like to learn as much as i can if anyone has anything to offer or stories greatly appreciated. last name Davey.
Lorenzo Rehber
03/07/08 @ 10:54AM
I joined Charlie Troop at Robert Gray Army Airfield, Ft Hood, Texas, mid 1968. Charlie Troop was just forming and the only other folks there at the time (that I remember) were Benny Landes, Rosco Tilly and a few younger troop. We trained at Ft Hood for six months then departed for Viet Nam. We arrive at LZ Sally as a unit in March 1969. I spent my entire tour with the Scout Platoon as an Aerial Observer from March 1969 until March 1970. I stayed in the Army and retired at Ft Benning Georgia, September 1984. I was fortunate enough to get a Civil Service job just after I retired and currently work as manager of an Aviation Component Repair program at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah Georgia.
Ralph Thornburgh (Website)
03/06/08 @ 10:50PM
Hello to all. I just thought I'd stop by and sign the guest book too. I came into C Troop in Jan70 at LZ Sally and moved to Phu Bai. I left the unit during Thanksgiving of 70.
Rance Jurevwicz, Capt, USA, Ret (Website)
03/02/08 @ 5:24PM
FANTASTIC Web Site! We have added a link to our monthly newsletter so that more veterans can be made aware of this tremendous resource. Also, please visit our web site to learn about your hidden benefits and how to increase your service-connected compensation or VA pension.
Cleve \\\\ (Website)
03/02/08 @ 3:08PM
I served in C Troop from April 1970 to April 1971. My Call Sign was Condor 45. I flew slicks and enjoyed it. I was the scrounge officer and removed a lot of supplies from Da Nang for the troop. We didn\\\\\\\'t need those rubber life boats anyway. Sorry to the officer who signed for them. Got a lot of Air Conditioners for them. I\\\\\\\'m sure you all enjoyed the jeep I brought back so we could ride around camp eagle. Greatest moment was tearing out the bar and bring it back to Cav Country. The nurces weren\\\\\\\'t bad either. Can\\\\\\\'t wait to attend a reunion. Cleve \\\\\\\"Slim\\\\\\\" Pickens, Condor 45
Lee Brooks (Website)
03/01/08 @ 7:01PM
New CONDORS that have just found the website and want to have access to all parts of the website and/or wish to join the CONDOR ASSOCIATION need to contact me. On the web site click on "CONTACT" and leave me a message with your e-mail address or telephone number.
Kas Miller
02/13/08 @ 12:16PM
I finally found the Condors! I was the forward observer assigned to C Troop from midsummer 1970-April 1971 Call sign Condor Z3.
Doug Lonce
02/09/08 @ 9:50PM
I was with C 2/17 in 69-70. Had the call sign Condor 24
Francis Mays (Website)
01/19/08 @ 6:04PM
I served with the Condors during my second tour Jan 70-Dec 70. Condor 25 was my call sign in the Weapons Plt. I moved from Sally to Phu Bai and became the Aircraft Armament Officer. In June I was Made the AH-1G SIP. This Web Site is Great and I hope will provide the many passed Condors with a chance to contact their old Friends. Hi, to all, drop me an email if you remember our time together as Condors. Frank
Tony Japuntich
01/16/08 @ 11:00AM
Happy New Year everyone. I was with the Blues in the Condors from Oct. 1970 to Nov. 1971. I got back from Iraq as a civilian contractor last January and have pretty much retired since then. Life is good.
Charlie Hamilton
01/08/08 @ 10:04PM
I served with Condors in Lam Sam 719 out of Khe Sahn as Condor 24. Look forward to seeing you all at this years VHPA convention.
tildon perry (Website)
12/25/07 @ 6:56PM
I was platoon medic with the Blues in Dec-69
70 started at LZ Sally then moved to Phu Bi in
Feb.
JOHN BARRON (Website)
12/21/07 @ 7:52PM
I SERVED IN CHARLIE TROOP FROM DEC 69 TO JUN 71. FLEW COBRAS IN THE GUN PLATOON. CALL SIGN CONDOR 27.
Doc Schopfer (Website)
12/19/07 @ 11:54PM
Hi to all Condors,
Thanks to Lee Brooks, I can access the website. I enjoyed seeing everyone that made the San Antonio and Nashville reunions. I was a Cobra pilot with call sign Condor 23. We worked out of Phu Bai from March 1970 to March 1971.
DOUG QUICK
12/18/07 @ 4:53PM
HEY GUYS.
I SERVED IN THE BLUES,LOACHES AND ENDED UP AS A DOOR GUNNER ON SLICKS AND LOVE IT[774]
I SERVED FROM AUG. 69-OCT 70
GOT A EARLY OUT.
DOUG QUICK
Richard (Skeet) Schuler
12/18/07 @ 3:14PM
I wish I could make the letters bigger so that I wouldn't have to use my "cheaters" to see. I started with C/7/17 aircav down in Pleiku, 10June68 and was infused with C/2/17 in January69. My brother (Spc4 Greg Schuler) visited occasionally from Dong Tam (down in the delta) with the Vultures. I was a Cobra pilot when I arrived in country. When I came up to Eagle country, I was designated as a guns section leader (White 21) until we started using our call signs.
Hooya to Dan Hester and "little Mike."
Emil Hirsch
12/18/07 @ 8:23AM
Greetings to everybody. I served with the Condors at LZ Sally arriving there December 1969. I moved with the unit to Phu Bai in early March 1970 and served there with the Condors until my November 1970 ETS from the Army
William Fritz
12/17/07 @ 11:18PM
Hey, "Doc" Fritz here,"Blues" 71-72, just droped in and I must say you've done a great job on this site.
Merry Christmas to all,
Bill
Paul Brooks
12/05/07 @ 12:11AM
I am Lee Brooks\\\' brother and served with him, along with our dad in the 101st (69-70). I was originally assigned to Headquarters, 2/17 and then reassigned to HHC, 3/187th up at Camp Evans. Although no one enjoyed serving in Veitnam, I had it better than most being able to visit with my brother and father.
Although I wasn\\\'t a member of the Condors, I am very proud of my brother and his fellow pilots.
Robert Holcomb (Website)
12/01/07 @ 9:04AM
Hello to Condors 1969-1970.
-Bob Holcomb
Condor 13
gary neighbors
11/08/07 @ 10:56PM
C TRP 2/17 CAV 12/68-3/31/70 at Fort Hood
Tx. and LZ Salley. Aircraft Armament
Wayne M Baker
10/26/07 @ 10:37AM
I was with condors from Feb 70 to Dec 70, condor 26 and condor 3 respectively. Would like to hear from any of the guys.
John Engelmann
10/24/07 @ 4:40AM
Hi to all the Condors from LZ Sally 1969.
I finally was able to get into the Condor Website. I am serving in Germany with 7th Signal Brigade as their safety guy. Been here and there and going to all kinds of exiting...or less exiting places. If you are heading for Germany (Mannheim) let me know and maybe we can meet. Hoping this message find all of you well
sincerely John Engelmann/Condor 44
engelmann@us.army.mil
Kenneth Bolen
10/20/07 @ 12:08AM
just looking around and trying to figure how it works.
Jim Connolly
10/12/07 @ 7:43AM
Served with C troop 2/17 In 1970.
I was with hq baty /83 field arty. Michael Light was my boss. My first day with the blues was spent in a bomb crater we had repelled into. The third choper was shot down. then another choper tried to drop alz kit but was receiving heavy fire and droped the kit away from the crater. The door gunner got shot up really bad or either he was killed. I remenber thinking he was going to shoot me but He didn\'t. When the the choper was shoot down the roror blades were flying, I remenber looking at Larry Banton and he look at me. We were both scared as hell. I remenber my legs shaking uncontroubly and I was ashamed. I looked around and everyones legs were shaking. I laughed to myself.
Sincerelly,
James R Connolly
P.O. Box 3253
Portsmouth, Va 23701
Tele 757-478-1437 (I answer the phone as Whole Electric.
Jim Eastman
10/08/07 @ 11:35PM
To all those who did the first few months at LZ Sally with just one 5KW generator for the entire unit
HOORAAW
Jim E
Michael McCormick (Website)
10/06/07 @ 10:55AM
Hello Lee,
This is a very well done site. What software di you use?
My old eyes have a bit of trouble with the confirmation code, but I understand the reason.
Regards,
Michael McCormick
Pelican 223
Lee Brooks (Website)
10/04/07 @ 9:40PM
Welcome to the new and improved Condor alumni web site. More information is forthcoming.
