Squadron Pictures
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Apache Troop M4 Qual FT Hood, TX 2010
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A Troop Blues 1969 Tay Ninh, Sanchez picture
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Jim Dunn Saber 19, April 1969, Quan Loi. Jim died 23 April 1969 with Martin Reynolds when their LOH was shot down.
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Larry Rodgers 2009
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CPT Ben Jackman, commander of Troop B, 1-9 Cav, gets his spurs from 1-9 Cav Bullwhip Association member Art Price, B Troop Cobra Pilot (Saber 22) who fought in B Troop in 1968-69
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HEADHUNTER Leaders Oct 2009
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John Creech, B Troop, 1966
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Dave Allen, Santa and Dave Fields 1965
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Clinton Batcheller Apache Troop 1969
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RP Smith at Quan Loi Saber Strip April 1969
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A Troop November1965, Plekiu, Jim Goldsberry Picture
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Saber Platoon in front of the Ishtar Gate Aug 2008,(SGT Christiansen, SSG Eschenbacher, PFC Carter, PFC Nichols, PFC Oestlin,SSG Sample(my PSG), PFC Jimmenez, 1LT Howard, PFC Grant, PFC Teschner, SGT Schnuck, PFC Gonzales, PFC Bueno, PFC Gawe,PFC Simmons, PFC Noble
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Hank Singley June 1969 Tay Ninh
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Pappy Kuster Ordering the Posting of the Colors at the 2008 Reunion
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Apache 56, Don Stiver, 1969 at Tay Ninh
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SGT William Farmer,Scout, Troop B, 1-9 Cav, watches out for enemy activity during Spur Ride events 22 Oct 2009
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Spc. Terry Kemp, listens to his favorite tunes during the 1-9 Cav's Spur Ride 12-mile road march 22 Oct 2009
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F Troop Blue Lift Patch 1972
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John Huserck 1969
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Saber White 11, Bruce Churan (Pilot) and Jeff Cromar (Torque) March 1969 West of Quan Loi
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PFC Ingle (HHT 1-9 CAV) on dismount Aug 2008
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A Troop Cobra 1970 - Carl Rosapepe Picture
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C Troop Scouts
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B Troop Blues and Blue Lift 1967
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1-9 Troopers Apr 2010- top L to R, SSG Christenson (A Trp) SGT Kaehler (HHT) SGT Gill (HHT) and PFC Acosta (HHT)
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Ron Livingston, Apache 29 & Lou "Rocket" Rochat, Apache 16 prior to their kidney swap, Jan 2010
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D Troop Squadron 120mm Mortars firing to support SQDN Gunnery, Ft Hood, TX Apr 2010
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Buffalo Soldier Flag
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Saber Red X-Ray, LT Thompson and SP4 Tyson at Quan Loi Feb 1969
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Bob Poxon, Saber Blue, April 1969 at Quan Loi. Bob was killed at LZ Phyllis on 2 June 1969 and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions that day
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SGT Jerry Stewart, A Troop, KIA 2-19-66
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LTC John Stockton at Pleiku Oct 1965
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Kirk Hamilton, Saber 12, B Troop KIA 12 Feb 1969
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Art Murray, Saber 18 collecting a souvenir April 1969 NW Saigon. Art was killed 15 May 1969
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Some of Apache Troop Feb 2010, Ft Hood, TX CPT Scott Patton, Apache 6
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FT Benning 3-17 and 1-9
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CSM Detweiler -HEADHUNTER 9 - Observing SQDN Gunnery at FT Hood, TX
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Chuck Knowlen and Jim Reid
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Jim Dunn Saber 19, flying to a recon mission area East of Quan Loi in early Feb 1969. Jim died 23 April 1969 with Martin Reynolds when their LOH was shot down.
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Larry Rodgers HHT & B Troop 1967
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Some C Trp Blues 1966, 1st row Sp Noyola, Pfc Koch, KIA
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UH-1B Gunship Crash Oct 1965 Gerry Goldsberry pic
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Ken Brown, Apache 33 picture Tay Ninh 1970
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Apache Troop Blue Platoon, Tay Ninh, 1969, 1LT Gary Qualey
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At COl Nevins Funeral, Barry McAlpine B TRP 66-67, Bert Chole B TRP 67-68, DOC Kushner HHT 67
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F Troop Troopers 2008 BWS Reunion
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Bob Porter and Gilbert Ortiz 5 July 1907 C Troop
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MG Smith and Bullwhip Presentation to Horse Platoon
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Art "DOC" Dockter and Duane A Trp Nov 69
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Apache 27 Helmet June 1969 Tay Ninh
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Paul Funk Presents to LTC Clark Burnett "Longknife 6" 199
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Mike Knight B Troop Scout, 1969, Saber Strip, Quan Loi. Sadly Mike Passed on to Fiddler's Green 17 Dec 2009
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A Troop Patch
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HEADHUNTERS 2010
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LTC Stockton (Buffalo) Leading the Headhunters in PT, May 2010
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1st CAV Book
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Steve Young (Apache 12) KIA 9 Aug 1969
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Bruce Churan (Saber Whie 11) Mar 69 Low Level
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Apache, Bandit & Crazy Troop Bradley's 2010 FT Hood
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Ervin Bier, D Troop 1970-71
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Apache Troop Coin 2010
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Fly By for A Troop 1st SGT Sparocineo going home 1970
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Bill Clark July 1966 C Troop
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Don Stiver (Apache 56) with his Baby 2005
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Swede Erickson (Apache 23) Tay Ninh 1969
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A TRP Guys and Ladies Then and Now & Headhunter 6,5,3 at Jackson's in Killeen, TX May 2010
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Ron Whitesides Tay Ninh 1969
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Quan Loi B Troop Saber Strip, April 1969
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Tim Beebe, HHT, Avionics
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Crazy Dudes at BWS 2004 Reunion
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Ken Brown, Apache 33 Tay Ninh 1970
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Duane, Ken Brown, Art Dockter and Chuck Atkinson, Apache 34
 BWS Site Updates
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The 2010 Squadron Reunion is less than 37 days !!!!


 


Click Here to get your 2010 BWS Reunion Registration Form

Hotel Information:  When making reservations, mention Bullwhip Squadron to receive the discounted price per room per night. 

Host Hotel: Holiday Inn North, 2800 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA31904  (706) 324-0231

 $99 per room per night 

Alternative Hotels: (Located on side street from Holiday Inn) Fairfield Inn & Suites 4510 Armour Rd. Columbus, GA31904 (706) 317-3600    $89 per room per night

 Towneplace Suites Columbus (some have kitchens – adjacent to Fairfield Inn) 4534 Armour Rd. Columbus, GA31904 (706) 322-3001 $95 per room per night
Click here to see who has registered


HEADHUNTERS Marching in Review at the Color Casing Ceremony, 31 Aug, FT Hood, TXClick to go to the Squadron Facebook Photo page:   www.facebook.com/photo.php

 


 

 

Lou "Rocket" Rochat III (Apache 16)

 31 August Arlington Funeral


Honors have been rendered by a grateful nation


Louis “Rocket” Rochat III - Arlington National Cemetery Burial



Another sad passing of one of our Troopers.

Served in A Troop ,  August 1965 to August 1966

From Larry Wright:

First tour was with A Troop, was gunship pilot WO-1 under Dave Allen 65-66. Was room and class mate with John Nielsen (A troop 66) class 65-8. Later trained with Jim Kurtz. He was in A troop his second tour in 67-69 Larry 

His Obituary can be found at - http://www.harvey-engelhardt-metz.com/obituaries/Dean-H.-Nichols1641404755/Obituary/?sms_ss=aolmail

Dean is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Leslie Linette (Timothy David) Alvarez of Fort Myers; three step sons, Lt. Col. Joseph Richard (Jamie) Costello, John Robert Costello and James Ronald (Loni) Costello; two brothers, Dale and Don Nichols both of California and 21 grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center, Inc., 9470 Health Park Cir., Fort Myers, FL 33908 in memory of Dean. 


2010 APACHE TROOP REUNION

ORLANDO (Sanford) FLORIDA

Thursday, Nov. 11  thru Sunday,  Nov. 14

CONTACT John Peele at JNP@GRBnet.com for more info

Click here for a link to the Hotel New update 12 August:

Location: Royal Plaza in the Walt Disney World Resort, Buena Vista, Florida.

Call (407) 828-2828 and ask for in house reservations. Ask for the Apache Troop Reunion rates for 11-14 November.  Two room rates, Standard @ $79/night and Deluxe @ $94/night. Rates are good for 3 days before and after the reunion.


 

REMEMBER OUR BROTHERS THAT FELL IN BATTLE SO LONG AGO

 

 

 


  

Click Here to go to the BWS Newsletter Page 

We have additional copies of the newsletter being printed and if you want copies please contact Titch or Larry.


Picture Galleries' Picture Albums  (link to Galleries)- Registered Members can request by email to get ther profile upgraded to add their own picture album and upload their own pictures to the Picture galleries.  We will walk you through how to do it. 

  
This will be a work in progress so we would appreciate your patience in moving forward.


 If you have questions regarding this site or the association please contact: 


Joe Bowen,  President   ApacheRed27@gmail.com
Jim Kurtz,  Vice President   
jkurtz@ida.org
Walt "Titch" Titchenell,  Secretary 
wtitchenell@centurytel.net
Larry Wright,  Membership Chairman  
LarryW9thcav6566@aol.com

Chuck Ridenour, Treasurer   cridenou@csc.com   


 

Reunion News

 The 2010 Reunion will be at Fort Benning, GA

Squadron to Return to its Roots

for Reunion 2010

 

Fort Benning is, of course, where our proud unit began – where the 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry was formed and trained under the command of then-Lieutenant Colonel John B. Stockton, whose “Bullwhip 6” call sign gives our Association its name.  Fort Benning is also where, after the successful accomplishment of Air Assault testing, the Army’s first Airmobile Division was formed and given the colors of the 1st Cavalry Division, and the 3-17 Cav became the celebrated First of the Ninth.

  

We look forward to a big turnout in 2010, and hope the good time we have there (and the lessons the Board learns there) will inspire us to venture even farther from Fort Rucker for Reunion 2012.

October 7 –10   2010 

Tentative Schedule: 

Thursday, October 7th: 

Registration & Early Arrival Ice Breaker
Friday October 8th:  

Registration, Fort Benning Tour and Infantry Museum Tour & Evening Informal Buffet
Saturday October 9th:  

Gatherings, Ladies trip to Warm Springs, Golf, Business Meeting, and Evening Banquet  

Sunday, October 10th:  Memorial Service

 

Pictures of Reunion Locations: 

Columbus Trade and Convention Center Banquet Hall





We Can , We Will!!!!!!  Apache Red, OUT!


Link to reunion page

 

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