The 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment's Color Casing Ceremonies on 4 June 2008 at Fort Hood's 1st Cavalry Division Cooper Field. LTC Hernandez and CSM Hale case the Squadron's Colors and the Squadron begins to deploy to Iraq for its third tour of combat.
Click on image for larger picture. 4th BCT, LONG KNIFE, Color Casing Ceremonies 3 June 2008
Click on image for larger picture. 1-9 Cavalry Color Casing Ceremonies 4 June 2008. LTC Hernandez and CSM Hale case the Squadron's Colors
Click on the image to see a larger picture. LTC Hernandez and CSM Hale case the Squadron's Colors
WELCOME !!
Many of our Troopers are returning to the squadron and renewing old friendships and finding that "once a brother, always a brother". Our Association is having our bi-annual reunion this October 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th in Dothan, Alabama. We look forward to seeing you there if you can make it. Our last reunion had over 400 troopers and guests. The 2008 reunion will be in the new Dothan Convention Center and we will have access to a variety of events and gatherings not previously available due to size restrictions. Our reunions are a "get together" where we renew our spirits and brotherhood, pay respects to our fallen comrades, tell tall tales, and just have a good time.Reunion details are on the 2008 Reunion page.
See you there!!BWS
Below and on the Fallen Troopers page you can now download a PDF file of the Squadron composite casualty list. This list is as of August 2007 and needs corrections. If YOU have corrections please email the needed corrections us so we can update the lists. If you have pictures of our brothers please send them also with credit of who took the pictures and info for captions. We will update the list by troops in the near future.
Squadron Composite Casualty List. Click on image to open the PDF file)
A Memorial Day Tribute to Apache Troop Brothers Forever Young. Click on the Image to the left for a YOUTUBE video with music to open. We will have a video for all Troops to replace this one soon.
As the years go by our fellow Troopers are lifted out of the LZ and our lives. We will post the sad news when we are notified on this page and on the Fiddlers Green pages.
BWS Newsletter Download Added 12 May
Army Photo of Bravo Troop Saber Blues into the LZ by Saber Blue Lift Huey - 1967
This famous photo was taken west of Duc Pho on or about 24 April 1967 during operation Oregon. The picture was taken by SGT Howard C. Breadlove, U.S. Army. National Archives Photo # cc111-39776. At the time of the photo there were at least 12 pilots and 80 Blues on the Aircraft. All kidding aside they tried to identify the personnel in the famous photo so they could put name tags on the mannequins in the Army Aviation Museum display - but the list is still being reviewed after almost 41 years.
For those attending the 2008 Reunion: From Phil Hendrix-
This scene has been immortalized in the Army Aviation Museum at Ft Rucker in the life-sized display of this picture. I have the cover page from the January 1968 Army Digest magazine and, as a Blue, I would sure like to know if anyone knows for sure who these guys are. I also have a beautifully framed large copy of the photo which I am going to donate to the BWS auction this year at the reunion in Dothan.
Phil Hendrix
Apache Blue 67-68
Wall 2006
Do you have a story of 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry?
Can you recall a story that you want to share with others or specifically with BWS members? Do you remember any "war stories" about you and your buddies?
How about pictures of you, fellow Troopers, aircraft, vehicles, patches, hootches, POL, LZs, fire bases, jungle, mountains, flybys and ceremonies? If so, let us know! We'd like to include them in the BWS library. All information will be controlled and archived for incorporation into an official BWS repository available to BWS members.
Any story/picture/item you provide by mail, email, or upload should have originator information and related event/article information. We will have more information as to a process to protect the submitted information shortly.
In the video link below this mission took place in March 1969 northeast of Saigon comprising two OH-6A Light Observation Helicopters (LOH) from B Troop, 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry, 1st cavalry Division. We were tracking 5 enemy North Vietnamese soldiers and engaged them with machine guns and white phosphorous grenades to get them to come out of the abandoned hooch’s. Of the six crew members flying the mission only one survived the war. Saber White 14, Art Murray was shot down and killed on 15 May 1969 flying OH-6A 67-16657. His name is on the Wall at panel 24W-018. Art was the Pilot flying the OH-6A as our wingman this day. Saber White 11, Bruce Churan was the pilot flying the aircraft that was making the movies. Bruce was killed on 30 August 1969 during a mortar attack after he had beaten the odds flying as a Scout pilot. Bruce's name is on the Wall at panel 18W-010. Both of these Troopers were brothers that I mourn often and especially on days of national remembrance. The video below was made using a Super 8mm Movie Camera. Sound was added after for background effect.
Click on the Image to the left for a YOUTUBE video to open. Three of the six Troopers that flew the mission in the video to the left. Saber 14 Art Murray, Saber Red X-Ray Joe Bowen, Saber 11 Bruce Churan, March 1969, Red Catcher, RVN
The Question of the Month is an effort to identify Troopers and/or add event details for Squadron Members.
The first person that can answer the question will have thier name put into a raffle bowl for a prize during the 2008 Reunion in Dothan, Alabama. If the winner is not at the reunion the prize will be mailed to them.
Post your answers to the Gueat Book and/or email the answers to:
Click on the picture for a larger image: A Troopers at 2006 BWS Reunion, Ron Christopher Photo
May 2008 Membership: 617 Total
Regular Members: 554 with 489 being Lifetime, Honorary Lifetime: 60 Associate: 3
New Members (Lifetime*)
Raymond E. Arnold*B Troop 66-67Rohnert Park, CA
Richard K. Chesson*B Troop 68-69Louisville, KY
Richard G. HumphreyD Troop 66-67Buna, TX
James W. Leathers*B Troop 65-66El Paso, TX
Converted to Lifetime
Charles CableHQ 70-71, A 68-69West Point, GA
Thomas R. GenettiB Troop 70-71Laurel, MD
Ernest N. HamblyF Troop 71-72Clarksville, TN
Jerry A. MohrB Troop 69-70Emmaus, PA
William R. NewmanB Troop 67-68Manteca, CA
Mickey ParentA Troop 65-66Ridgedale, MO
Richard H. WilliamsF Troop 72-73Bishop, CA
New Associate Members
Diane “DeDe” LindSponsored by John Hamm D TrpBoca Raton, FL
Randy L. RubleFriend of KIA Jim RileyVienna, WV
Mike SchelaSponsored by John Hamm D TrpSmyrna, TN
BWS Member Locations
We are attempting to identify BWS primary and alternate points of contact for each Troop, LRRPs, and Combat Trackers.
These point of contacts would facilitate interactions within the respective units. They would assist in membership information exchange, organizing unit specific coordination, postings, forums, actions and other tasks that would help foster and maintain our brotherhood.
The Bullwhip Squadron Association is a non-profit organization
war veterans organization filed under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Service dedicated to honoring all Vietnam Veterans who served with the
1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry between 1965-1973,
Troops HHT, A, B, C, D, E, F, LRRPs, and Combat Trackers
