Newsletter 

UPDATED 5/14/2012     

3rd Squadron 17th Air Cavalry Reunion Association

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Additionally, when the Squadron was deactivated in Viet Nam, it was reactived in the 25th Inf Div in Hawaii as the 3rd Squadron, 4th Air Cav. This unit had many of the original scrapbooks, photo albums, etc. I was assigned to the ¾ Cav from 1975 to 1977 as the Sqdn XO and B Trp C.O. I saw the 3/17th items previously mentioned while assigned to the ¾ CAv. I don’t know if these items are still in existence.
 
 
Harve Turner
Charlie Horse 26
Red Horse 6
1967-1968

 

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Attached is a picture and document from Bob Bennett (D-Troop) and will
> be placed in DOD (Dept of Depence) in Arlington, Va.

 

 

.The picture is of a C Troop slick.  My platoon
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 (2nd Platoon D Troop3/17th Air Cavalry) had been sitting at Xuan Loc all day as backup for C
> Troop's rifle platoon.  As I recall, it was a quiet day for all and I
> snapped this as we passed south of Long Binh on our way back to Di An.
> Date was about Feb 9, 1969


> Bob Bennett

 

 

 


 

 

  Presidents Corner : Don Ivers  iversd41@cox.net

 

   Greetings fellow Brothers and Sisters:                                                                                                

                                                                                                                       

 

To begin with, I would like to thank my Squadron brothers for their vote of confidence in electing me as President.

Next, I would like to say that,  WE NEED MORE VOTERS!

One of my priorities is to reach out to each of you and encourage you to get involved with the Association.  We need to grow the organization and we need your help to do so. 

Those of us who have been involved have enjoyed the fellowship that meeting with others with similar experiences provides.  That fellowship has led to renewal of old friendships and making of new ones. 

We just completed another reunion—one in which we were co-located with A Troop ( the Spurs) in San Antonio , Texas .  The Spurs put on a great reunion and went out of their way to make us welcome at their events.  We welcomed four new brothers in San Antonio :  John Hernandez from Delta Troop, Jim Raleigh from B Troop, Don Tennant from B Troop and Dan Hackney from B Troop.   

The most moving event was the memorial service for not only those who were lost in Viet Nam , but those who have passed on since the last reunion.  It was a stark reminder of how fortunate we are to have returned and of our own mortality as the years go by.

Another reminder gleaned from the memorial service is that we all have fewer opportunities to gather as a group and we need to take advantage of each and every one.  The next opportunity will be in 2012 at a location to be determined. Please watch the website for updates.  You can visit the website to locate friends and update your own information. The website will also provide information on the current 3/17 Air Cav—part of the 3dID at Ft. Stewart , Ga. and deployed to the Middle East .

Again, come join us. In the meantime, watch your email  and snail mail boxes.

Don Ivers;  D Trp & HHTrp, 1967-1968

President 3/17th Air Cavalry Reunion Assoc.

  

 

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EMAIL and Address NOTICE :

 If you have moved or changed your e-mail and would like to have it updated. Contact us so we can up date our Squadron List for location if a fellow Trooper is looking for you . This list is for Squadron Troopers only.

John Dungan,  3/17th    A.C.R. Secretary

jdblutiger@comcast.net  

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If you are planning on attending the reunion please 

bring something for the raffle table.

It's our only fund raising operation.  

Thanks
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DONATIONS

We are in need of financial help. A donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. 

Each year the expenses increase. Please help, this is your organization. 

 

Send donations to:

 

3/17th ACR Association

7340 S. Franklin Rd

Indianapolis, In. 46259

 

Thank You

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"I never liked riding in helicopters because there's a fair probability 

that the bottom part will get going around as fast as the top part"

 

Lt Col John Wittenborm USAFR

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3rd Squadron 17th ACR

Officers:

Don Ivers             President

Nate Holley                 Vice President

John Dungan             Recording Secretary

              Treasurer

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EMAIL:
If you have email please contact the
Association Secretary:
jdblutiger@comcast.net

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Looking for stories and other articles for the newsletter & home page.

Please contact the secretary at:

 

jdblutiger@comcast.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LATEST NEWS UPDATE _

The Unit conducted a move from Fort Drum, NY to HAAF, GA to join 3D
Combat Aviation Brigade this past fall.  The Squadron's address is
currently:

3D Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment
403 North Lightning Rd. BLDG 865
Hunter Army Airfield, GA 31409


Vr,

Redhorse 6
HHT 3-17 CDR

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Sent: 5/5/2009 1:01:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time
Subj: UH-1H 69-15217 - Extreme Makeover 2008
 
Below I have reproduced a story from the VHPA Aviator Newsletter, 2009 Vol. 27, No. 1, since the ship involved was in 3/17 for a while and they are looking for photos or crewmembers.  Since it was C Troop, you two might or might not want to pass this along.  (You will see that we badly need an editor, but you can get the picture.)  Waldo should like all the technical stuff.
 
Chuck Oualline

 

CHARLIE TROOP INFORMATION:-------------------------------------------------------------------

 
 
    UH-1H 69-15217 - EXTREME MAKEOVER 2008
 
    For you Army types having an interest in this sort of thing here's the facts.  69-15217 was delivered to the U.S. Army in March, 1970 and arrived in RVN in May of that year.  It was assigned to the 189th AHC until being transferred to the 162nd AHC in November 1970.  Then, C Troop, 3/17 Cav flew 15217 from July 1971 until it was shipped back to the States in April 1972.  15217 accumulated approximately 1500 combat flight hours during its 23 months in RVN.
 
    15217 waas part of Bell's 210 program and the failed effort at the Army's LUH contract.  Bell went on to sell three model 210 helicopters, S/N 21002 went to Minuteman Helicopters in Missoula and S/Ns 21003, (N510WW) and 21004, (N610WW) went to WorldWind Helicopters in Seattle.  69-15217 is now N610WW, having just completed its first season as a Standard Category, civil helicopter flying on the USFS National Exclusive Use - Type II, IA contract, host base John Day, Oregon.  As far as we know, the other two 210s are not Vietnam vets.
 
    The designation; Model 210 is more for marketing as the FAA Type Certificate shows them as 205Bs.  They flew away from Edwards & Associates in Tennessee as "0" time airframes, (as only an OEM can accomplish that feat of FAA magic).  We think of the 210 as a Huey on steroids; in short, a 212 nose and tail boom was bolted on to the "H" model fuselage, the Lycoming T53-13B engine was replaced with the Honeywell T53-17BCV, rated at 1800 SHP, the M/R GB beefed up to 1290 HP and all 212 drive train/dynamics added.  In general, about the same helicopter as the BHT 205A1++, however gross weight for the 210 is rated at 10,500 on the skids and 11,200 on the hook.
 
    If there are any Army RVN vets out there who may have been crew members on 69-15217, we'd like to hear your stories.  In particular, if you have photos showing the tail number of 15217; this would be terrific as we are hoping to develop a static display for this helicopter.  Contact Rick at 425-271-8441 or rick@wwheli.com and thanks in advance.  N610WW's primary pilot on the Forest Service IA contract is in his early 30s, and, as a former Robbie Ranger, knows very well this is not his fathers's Huey !  There are, however, a few Army RVN vets in this operation, (all older than dirt), flying N610WW too.  Now, if we could just find an OEM
 that processes old pilots to come out the other end 40 years younger, like the helicopters we flew those 40 years ago, you young dudes will never get hired ---
 
    This story was passed to me recently and thought it might generate some interest.
 
                Sincerely,
                Mark S. Hansen

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If anyone is wanting a Spur Coin contact Chuck Oualline    Please see:  http://northwestvets.com/spurs/spurcoin.htm

For purchase, please contact Chuck Oualline, Spur 3, at: spur3@satx.rr.com

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