57th Assault Helicopter Co.
57th AHC
Gladiators - Cougars
| January 16 2023 | ||
| Name: | Patty Carriere | |
| Unit: | Spouse | |
| Location: | Fargo ND | |
| Comment: | The lady that John is working with is married to the Commanding Officer General (sure hope I got that title correct!). So she is going to bug him about getting this patio done in a timely manner. Easter Sunday falls on the 9th, so we can rule out that weekend. As soon as we know, I will pass it on. I know it’s short notice! But it’s been far too long since we’ve all seen each other! More information to come later. Patty Carriere | |
| January 16 2023 | ||
| Name: | Patty Carriere | |
| Unit: | Spouse | |
| Location: | Fargo, ND | |
| Comment: | I just spoke with John Horton from Ohio. He is trying to coordinate a reunion this April in Enterprise, AL which is right outside of Fort Rucker. I also spoke with Joe Sottile who said he they are shooting for the plaque to be done somewhere around April 1st. There are plans to make a patio with a couple benches in front of the plaque, so we’re just trying to get that done. I’m trying to keep everyone updated with John’s progress. He and computers don’t get along, so I’m playing liaison for that. So far, he has a hotel picked out with a hospitality room that will hold about 80 people. There is a second hotel across the parking lot that can handle any overflow, so no shortage of rooms. The date isn’t yet picked, but he’s planning on the Friday having a bus take everyone to the memorial for the dedication, followed by lunch at the officers club, and then a couple hours at the air museum that is right there. Since the base is active, we would need a list of full names of everyone on the bus. Saturday we will have a banquet at the brand new civic center that is just around the corner from the hotel. The local high school Junior ROTC would help with that. He’s hoping to get someone from the base to give a slide presentation on the trading that’s going on at the base now. I thought that would be really interesting. There is even somewhere in town that you can fly a simulator of the current air craft. The lady that John is working with i ... | |
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January 10 2023 | |
| Name: | Bryan | |
| Unit: | 57th AHC | |
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| Comment: | Remembering... 10 JAN 1968 | |
| December 25 2022 | ||
| Name: | Preston | |
| Unit: | 554th HR Red Horse | |
| Location: | Leland NC | |
| Comment: | My brother was a member of this unit . Clearance Lofton | |
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December 12 2022 | |
| Name: | jerry huffman | |
| Unit: | 57th ahc | |
| Location: | watauga tx 76148 | |
| Comment: | merry christmas and happy new year | |
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November 15 2022 | |
| Name: | Joe Wilson | |
| Unit: | 189th AHC | |
| Location: | Henderson | |
| Comment: | The Special Operations Association has received information that John J. Billings has died. Please contact me, the Membership Committee Chairman, if this information is correct or not. membership@specialoperations.org. Thanks. | |
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October 22 2022 | |
| Name: | James T Kearns | |
| Unit: | 57th | |
| Location: | Platteville | |
| Comment: | is there a reunion in 22? | |
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September 12 2022 | |
| Name: | Jim Carriere | |
| Unit: | 57th AHC CE-Gunner | |
| Location: | Fargo,Noryh Dakota | |
| Comment: | For history documentation , I’m looking for information as to to what Doorgunner with the 57th AHC FOB incident on April 1,1969 when Alvin Gay’s helicopter went down. Tom Hestad AC Ernie Peoples Pilot Alvin Gay CE Gunner? If you might know of anyone that might know. Personally I only knew my own gunner. Mine was Tony Hernandez at the time. In the first platoon we pretty much in 1969 kept the same gunner. 2nd platoon 1968- switched off once in a while . I flew with Schindeldecker,Shei, Borchers, maybe others. Thanks for searching your memories. | |
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July 25 2022 | |
| Name: | Richard Berles | |
| Unit: | 57th AHC | |
| Location: | Ravenna | |
| Comment: | Whats the latest on the reunion? | |
| June 21 2022 | ||
| Name: | Jeff McIntyre | |
| Unit: | 109th air delivery 68-69 | |
| Location: | Noxon Montana | |
| Comment: | Anyone knew John kammerer was a door gunner, lost contact | |
