Vietnam War Black Knights, B Troop 3/5 Cav Lam Son 719 Khe Sanh, Dong Ha, Quang Tri. DMZ

Pictures of the time I spent with Brothers In Arms with 2nd Plt. B Troop 3/5 Cav 9th Inf. "Black Knights", or sometimes called "The Bastard Cav" because the 9th Infantry Div. left the 3rd Brigade of the 5th Cavalry when the rest of the unit went back to the World in Ft. Lewis, Washington. Delta Platoons Air Cav and the reconnaissance capabilities and fire power of the the rest of 3/5 Cav. were used to support the 5th Mechanized Infantry Div. patroling Quang Tri Province including Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Firebase Alpha 4 and other areas within sight of the de-militarized zone (DMZ).

Some photos were taken near Khe Sanh and on the Laos border while on reconnaissance & security for the bulldozer that cut the road called the "Yellow Brick Road" between the "Rockpile" and the Laosian border during Operation Lam Som 719. We called it "The Yellow Brick Road" to honor our Commander "Lt. Col. Robert B. Osborne" referred to as "The Wizard of Oz". The 3/5 Cav was known in Vietnam as "The Bastard Cav" because it served with many Divisions in Vietnam. It was also called "The Bastard Cav" during the Korean War where it served under General Douglas MacArthur for the second time during time of war at his request.

Some of the soldiers in the photos are: Scott Shillingstad, Lt. Christian, Richard Battle, Jesse (Jesus) Escalero (Beck), Chico, Hugh Smith (Hoot), Warwick, Danny Steele, Richard Busby, Franklin (Freewheelin), Flannigan (Radio), Hilton, Doc Anderson, Doc Sheppard, Danny Unh Mih Ky Niem (Tiger Scout), Joe (Tiger Scout) and many other men who's names I have regetfully forgotten.

This photo show is dedicated to the memory of my friend and Track Commander SP5 Carl Nathanial Matthews (Nate) who died as a result of friendly fire on August 10, 1971, SSG Houston Arthur Price who died along with his driver CPL Cary Elzievan Mc Daniel, and a Mine Dectection Dog on December 26, 1970 as a result of a double land mine explosion just south of the DMZ in Quang Tri Province. Also dedicated to our two Tiger Scouts, Danny, Joe and all of the other lost souls of the Vietnam war.

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[buffa1o1]

I am (Scott in the pictures) a Vietnam war veteran. I went to the war soon after my 18th birthday. I am now 59 and I think about the war daily. I think of friends I watched die, the landmines, bombs, bullets & booby traps. I think of my love for the local people, I think about a fallen NVA soldier and the picture of his young wife with a piece of pink silk thread protecting it. Mostly, I think we should all learn to love each other. I feel that I did what I needed to do to protect my friends.

[MrVutienhung]

is here named "Hamberger Hill"

[buffa1o1]

@MrVutienhung

Thank you for asking! None of the pictures are taken near Hambuger Hill.

[MrVutienhung]

@buffa1o1

are you a Vieteran? so i have a question!

how do you think about the war? did you do the right things in Viet Nam? i am a Vietnamese so i'd like the men who went throung before me!

thanks!

[bigjob1950]

Looking for anyone that served with Stan Skinner from Ottumwa, Iowa

[timjones52]

Thanks for sharing. BTW I think the guy shown at 1:46 listed as Doc (Medic) is Doc Maxwell. Cheers.

[ngocto76]

I am a place, though not in the war early this evil, but what remains in this place has emerged mmotj fierce war on this measure.

[ghostrider2221]

Great info. I am glad to see someone remembers Cary Mac Daniels & SSG Price as I was part of their crew on the double Duece from 7/70 to 9/71. They were two great guys who lived through an earlier explosion on 11/8/1970.

[MaxCandor]

Thanks for your service brother...