B Troop 9th Cav LOH Vietnam

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. The video below was made using a Super 8mm Movie Camera. Sound was added after for background effect.

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Education

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• helicopter
• Cavalry
• vietnam
• LOH
• 1st
• Squadron
• 9th
• Wall
• scouts

[USCFlash]

@Saber4Zero

Thank you for your service Saber. I wonder if you could possibly answer this question for me, as a member of the famed 1st of the 9th...I have always looked around for the info but have found nothing.

Could you tell me what the composition of the 1st of the 9th was, in terms of its equipment for major assaults & its overall size?

I know there were 6 "troops" but how many choppers (scouts, transports & gunships) is that?

Thanks for taking the time. Much appreciated.

[Saber4Zero]

I was with Bruce Churan the night he died - actually was holding his head. He took a small piece of shrapnel through his heart and the medic couldn't stop the bleeding. There were almost as many B Troop pilots killed on the ground as in the air.

Saber 40

Blue Lift Platoon Leader

[OZTLC40]

@asdfghjkl1989god if it bothers you so much why are you watching this video? Go read your Bambi books or cook yourself another rice dish instead.

[sactonusa]

I cant believe you got out that is why you have Blues. Damn good shooting though. The rockets.

[matthew4330]

that was my grandfather in that helicopter crash in the beginning if your wondering his name was Ed Arthur

[muchtooffer48]

I visited B troop each day. I was the commanders crewchief. stationed at Phouc Vinh. I'm trying to get up with anyone who was there Feb 1969- Feb 1970. Please e-mail me if you where there.

[fenixsd1]

@asdfghjkl1989god Its so sad that today is cloudy just because a thousand of assholes like you are floating in space...yes it brings memories of serving my country..at least something to be proud of....but you poor martian waste your life writing and thinking shit..so make us a favor...dig your head in the toilet and flush...it ..maybe.....clean your shitty brain

[alby502]

...and you are..what? Who are you to call anyone a pig?

Get a life.

[asdfghjkl1989god]

fucking americans pigs.. this brings nice memories? you are really sick people.. how can you celebrate death of that much people in Vietnam? you have enjoy while you have killing them? sick bastards.....

[plumbstraight]

I served with Btrp in quan loi, bearcat 70 71.  rdbrumfield@yahoo.com