Cavalry Country Log Book
281 Entries
Location City/State (Now): cleburne, Texas Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Basic Training, Ft Hood July and August in Ft Hood Texas If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. basic in 1959 What Unit(s)? self referral Comments: I was stationed as a Buck Sgt. at Camp Snow which is at the intersection we called Mickey Mouse Corner. My Company Comander and Battallion Commander were a bit suspicious of me all the time. Back then, you could wonder about a fellow with a Top Secret Clearance but you had to be careful how you asked. You could not ask him. You had to avoid the question, "Do you have a need to know?" Curiousity was not valued in that time. I served 13 months at Camp Snow. I contracted Hepatitis there and was down a couple of months. Mr. Minh was employed as NCO Hootch Custodian. I could never call him a Houseboy like the other NCO's did. He was a better man than any of us. He was about 40 years old, 6 ft 2 inches tall and 225 pounds. He had served as a Sneaky Pete in the War. His Family Bloodline was all Korean, having avoided mixing with the Japanese in the 45 year Occupation by the Japanese. Mr. Minh looked more like a Chippewa. Mr. Minh said that the Sneaky Petes, by convention, agreed to wear their hair long in the North and shave it in the South. Both groups wore black silk Pajamas and worked mostly at night. He said that if you felt someone place his hand on your head, at that point, if his head and yours was the same, you lived, If different, you died. In one hand is your head and in the other hand is the knife. I am amazed to see the progress in Infrastructure in South Korea since I have returned. There are Superhighways and Cloverleaf intersections. there were dirt roads and very little blacktop in 1964. Most of the tall buildings in Seoul back then were built using bamboo for beams. I admired the Koreans for perseverance. Thanks, Jim Curlee, Sgt. E-5
Location City/State (Now): Candler,NC Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. 1960-1962 Hq Co, 2nd B/G 4th Cav What Unit(s)? just browsing Comments: I was a medic with the 4th Cav. Would like to hear from some of the great guys I served with.
Location City/State (Now): Collinsville, Ohio Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. May, 1964--June, 1965, 545th MP Co. North Camp Custer What Unit(s)? Garryowen Comments: Always interested in anything about the 1st Cav. This is the best site I have found. Still exploring it and the deeper I dig, the more interesting it gets.
Location City/State (Now): Ventura, CA Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Yup! If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. 1959-60 Korea DMZ What Unit(s)? Self Comments: All Visitors Please Note: If you are going to leave your comments and if you want them seen (Approved), DO NOT click the "Private" box!! In fact any entries left with a private email address will be deleted. Here is a partial reason why (As of late we have had 4 separate signings with the private box checked (DO NOT USE MY EMAIL link) with text similar to this; "If you served with me during that time, please send me an e-mail". That is the same as asking someone to call you on the phone and then refuse to give them your phone number!! DUH!! Now, I note here that no matter what, the other visitors will not see or otherwise have your email address even if you leave the PRIVATE box unchecked! Checking the box only ensures that your message will not be published! Your email address is secure until YOU send from your email account! So don't check the %!#$ private box if you want your message shown. Sheesh!!  - John - P.S. I have repeatedly asked the guestbook folks to remove the "Private" email option as it has no business being there in the first place! So far they are refusing to do so even after admitting that it is a good idea! UPDATE: While the word PRIVATE is still shown, the check box has been removed so this issue is now moot. 4th time reposted! "SysOp" is a contraction for "System Operator", a throwback to land line Bulletin Board days. SysOp is now synonymous with "Web Master".
Location City/State (Now): 107 sharon lane greenlawn ny 11740 Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Hdq co 7th calv medical co. If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. 1957-1958 korea What Unit(s)? john spinella Comments: Hello-- I was in the calv from jan 1957 to april 1958 in Korea. I was in Hdq co 7th calv medical Co. I drove a litter jeep Before being in the Calv before they rotated to Korea I was with the 24th Inf division 34th Inf reg. Medical Co. I took heavy weapons training in Fort Carson Colorado. When arriveing in Korea at replacement co I met some medics from NY and I think they may have changed my MOS to 911 which is a medic. I think thats how I got to be assignned to a Medical Unit. I also was on the carbine team for 6 months we practiced for 3 months for the first Regimental match which was the 34th Ing regimental match which was held at the 69th field arttillery compound thats where the range was. We won that match and then went back to our units. At that time the fisrt Cal Division rotated from Japan to korea. All we did was to switch patches. Then I got to call for the 2nd carbine team which was going to be a division team. They took all the high shooter from the regimental match and put them in the first calv division team. At that time we slept at the range and practiced for another 3 months for the next match. We took first and second place in that match. That was one of the best times I had in the service. After we won that match they took high shooter and put them into the M1 Garrand rifle team which i was a part of but never got to shoot in a match because my drop come down and I shipped back to the U.S.If any body remembers me send me a e-mail I know its over 50 years but some one might remember me. John F Spinella
Location City/State (Now): CLERMONT, FL Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? YES If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. 1/59 - 2/60 - 5TH CAV, SO. KOREA What Unit(s)? WEB SITE Comments: Served from Jan, 1959 to Feb. 1960 @ Headquarters Co. 1st. BG, 5th. Cav. in Commo. What an experience. Celebrated my 18th. birthday on the way over from Oakland to Inchon (with stops in Seattle, Hawaii, Yokohama, Okinawa) on the USS WM. MITCHEL. Twenty one days in a canvas rack all the way below the ship by the propellers. Ugh! Every morning you would wake up with the guys A_ _ in your face from the rack above you. Landed in Inchon at low tide and got off the ship onto landing crafts, then up the hill to the orientation hooch. From there onto a train which took us up to 1st. Cav hdqtrs and then after further orientation on a deuce and a half. God, what memories! Crazy stuff for a young kid. The cheap cigarettes, the josan's, crossing the ride paddy at night over to Big Nopay when the villages were still off limits. Even hid out in one of the hooch-es with moma san while the MP's raided the village. Ha ha what a hoot! I remember stuff that no one would believe me. The winter I was there we had no anti freeze for the commo trucks and had to drain the radiators so they wouldn't freeze up. I think that hit the NY Times. What an experience for a 17 year old going away from home for the first time.
Location City/State (Now): Kings Mountain, N.C. Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? YES If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. !963-64, Co. A 2nd Bn. 15th Armor, on the "Z" What Unit(s)? self Comments: John, I haven't been on here for some time now, sorry about that but I do hope things are going well with you and the web site. I have been busy on some of my "free" days trying to get an M551A1 Sheridan light tank restored in the Aviation Museum in Charlotte over the past 2 years now. No one else has offered or knew anything about them and that's where I stepped in, 10 years with them during my career in the army and willing to make an "Old Soldier" look her best to those interested in looking at her when she gets put back on display. I have not forgotten all of my CAV brothers and never will. Take care and my best to all of my brothers that served not just in the CAV, but especially on the DMZ as we did and never got the recongnition that was deserved. Vic Pitts or "Tanker 4 "
Location City/State (Now): Solvang, CA 93463 Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. Hq&Hq Co, 7th Cavalry Bn, Paju-ri 1960-1961 What Unit(s)? Browsing Comments: I was the S1 Clerk for 18 months, 1960 - 1961, (carried a Carbine and a typewriter) under Col Chabot and Col Armstrong(?). I was also the Battle Group Historian, Librarian, and court recorder. Remember buddies: Ken Cummings, Jack Korn, John Holland, Larry Rhiel, Lee Jae Sun, and many more. Played Uke. Played piano for Officers Club parties ("Gary Owen", Custer fav song.), and Sunday morning church. Have photos under name: wimmoreland on webshots. Will post more in the near future.
Location City/State (Now): Harrison Twp, Mi. 48045 Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. 1963-64 Hq Co 8th Cav of the 1st. Spoonbill. DMZ What Unit(s)? Self Comments: MOS Radio teletype operator. What a trip that was. I remember hunting pheasants, deer and Russian boar on the zone, trading the meat in Chang-Pari for other meat. Good to be young and on an adventure and lucky to have survived.
Location City/State (Now): liverpool,ny 13090 Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. 1957-58 Panmunjon What Unit(s)? JSA & Panmunjon engineers Comments: Strange place for a 19 year old. Lots of great guys...
Location City/State (Now): Roseville, California Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. R&U Detachment, Munsan-Ni near the railhead, March 58 thru April 59 What Unit(s)? Browsing Comments: Was the 24th Inf Div when arrived, changed patches and became 1st Cav.Vivid memories--no running water, outhouses, 6 holers, honey bucket time, ALL villages off limits, step off the MSR and look for the MP's, quanset huts, smell the lousy water with purification. Love the R&R to Tokyo
Location City/State (Now): Boiling Springs, S.C. Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Yes/ HHC, 1St. Bde If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. Blue Lancer Valley What Unit(s)? Self Comments: I was a medic. Jumped with the 1st Cav. Skydivers out of Munson-ni. Served from Oct. 64-Nov. 65. Bitter cold winter, Hot dry summer ( except for the flood of `65). Proud of my service. Wonder what happened to my old friends, but afraid most have passed on. Remember several shooting incidents, infiltrators, no mention anywhere. As if nothing ever happened.
Location City/State (Now): VanNuys Calif Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Btry B 2/20TH Arty (airmobile) 1st Cav Dv. If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. 65/67 Vietnam Pleiku- BongSon- Plei Me What Unit(s)? stumbled apon Comments: Anyone who might have known my father -- "Jimmy Dean Pruitt", or who can help me- with my "Search/Genology" about his stay in - Vietnam, his actual duties are not clear, and they do not "jive" with what i remember him- telling me back in the past."{13A10} M.O.- is on his paperwork, and he only mentioned- "Infantry" and not "Arial Arty type combat!!!!- so ya see how im confused. Im sorry to report that in 1993, he died by his own hand, a direct result of "ptsd" and alcoholism.I am his very "proud son", and im proud of every Man and- Women who served in Vietnam.He was there in 66/67.....Thanx for the oppertunity to write this to you all. sincerly yours, Mike....email> SONOFAVIETNAMVET@YAHOO.COM
Location City/State (Now): Bald Knob,ar Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. HQ BATTERY DIV ARTY What Unit(s)? Bob downs Comments: I enjoyed your site, will stop by often.
Location City/State (Now): Kalamazoo Michigan Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. 1961-1962 What Unit(s)? The 1/9thers of this day and age - said come here. I don't know if I should say thank-you or otherwise Comments: I was in C trp 1/9th, just down the road from Squadron Hdq. Any help - anybody? I'm glad I'm back here, it's a great looking website. The 1st of the 9th boys don't want to talk to me as when I was in nam of 67-68 I was with the 71st assault aviation company of the 1st.Aviation Battliion. So much for 1st Team- always 1st Team.
Location City/State (Now): Palm Coast Fl. Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. 1963 Moonsonee What Unit(s)? found on web Comments: looking for little Joe from New York
Location City/State (Now): Pearl City , HI Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. Camp Haugen, Japan 1953-56 What Unit(s)? Found myself Comments: I served in Love Company 7th Cav in Camp Haugen. We moved to Camp Otsu early in 1956. I was in the Garry Owen Bagpipe Band before going to Korea in June of 56.
Location City/State (Now): College Station, Texas Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. 1961, 1962 camp Mc Govern RC 5 What Unit(s)? found it on internet Comments: I was in Co. b 13 sig. Btn. 1961, 1962 I appreciate your providing the avenue for us to get together. I am proud to have served with you and appreciate your sacrifice in defense of America. SysOp's Note: A real get together may be had on the BBS at; http://phpbb.cavalrycountry.org
Location City/State (Now): Oneonta Al Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. North of Imjin at RC # 3 TDY from HQ&HQ CO 8th Cav What Unit(s)? self Comments: Glad you have kept the site open, Their are still troops there, doing the same duty we did in 1962 and 1963. Went through the Cuban missile crisis while there closest we came to nuke war in history. In the states until lately have said little concerning those of us that served there. There were more killed in Korea than Nam during the 1959 t0 1978 time. Again thanks for the site and would like to hear from the 1962 and 1963 guys from the 9th 8th and 7th Cav. concerning hunting accident in mine fields just south of DMZ. I'm the guy that called in the new Huey choppers to get you out Best re guards Wylie Brent Axford
Location City/State (Now): Mercer Island, WA Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. Feb '58 - Jan '59 - 2nd Bn, 19th FA What Unit(s)? Self Comments: Served in E Btry, HQ Btry, and C Btry as a 2nd Lt. Injured in Jan '59 on OP 213 and med evac'd to 44th MASH, 121 Evac Hosp, and then to Walter Reed. Did a 2nd tour at the United Nations Command in Seoul from Oct '68 to Nov'69.
Location City/State (Now): rapid city mi Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? 1959 1960 If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. the provisional DMZ police co, and 1st of the 7th What Unit(s)? the association Comments: I am trying to find some of the old pictures of the DMZ and barracks from that time peroid, also I was TDY from the 7th to the 9th, then DMZ police co, then commanded by Vincent I Brosky! spell?
Location City/State (Now): Holyoke, MA Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. Dec 1957 to Jan 1959 - 191st CIC Det What Unit(s)? Self Comments: Small unit located next to 7th Cav in lovely downtown Paju-ri.
Location City/State (Now): Stanford, Ky Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. Was with 1Bn 5th Cav North Camp Custer What Unit(s)? self Comments: Stationed with the 1st Bn, 5th Cavalry at North Camp Custer in the village of Paju Ri in 1963-64.
Location City/State (Now): Mt. Washington, Kentucky Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. 1964-1965 C Battery 2ndBn 19th Arty What Unit(s)? Me Comments: Just found your site. Trying to locate anyone else who may have been in Charlie Battery at the same time I was.
Location City/State (Now): Duncan, Oklahoma Are/Were you 1st Cavalry? Yes If yes, when and where did you serve with the 1st. Cav. B Trp, 1st Rcn Sqdn., 9th Cav, 1st Cav Div What Unit(s)? N/A Comments: Served in B troop 1959 thru 1960..omyd |
| < Previous 25 | Next 25 > |
Back to Cavalry Country