Wednesday, May 31, 2006

james troyer

the tattoo my dad had was a helicopter with its tounge sticking out there is suppose to be one more tattoo out there like it. does anyone know who has the other one. i will put phogto of it on message board when i figure out how to do it

Friday, May 26, 2006

Photo Album

Finally got some of my pics loaded. I could use some help with names.
 
James Sheridan

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

James Sheridan BlueGhost 6x


L-R George "Muff" Handley, James Sheridan, Don McConeghy.

Photos submitted by James Sheridan, BlueGhost C Model gunship pilot and BlueGhost 6x in 1968-69. Photos are of combat operations with the 1/1 Armored Cavalry Squadron in August 1968.

Thursday, May 18, 2006

DFC Society

I would like to direct your attention to The Distinguished Flying Cross Society, www.dfcsociety.org , and would encourage our Blue Ghost recipients to become members if they have not already done so.

Distinguished Flying Cross

I would like to compile a list of all Blue Ghosts who were awarded the DFC.  Richard Crawley, Robert Wiggins, and ....

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Blue Ghost Association

Membership is now on a calendar year basis.  Dues are $25.00 per year or Life Membership for $150.  Make check or money order out to:  F Troop 8th Cav Vietnam Veterans Association and mail to:  Ron Willey; 48 Amherst ST; Nashua NH 03064.

OH-6 Pilot Michael O'Byrne

Mike flew 5999 and was shot in Dec 72. I lost track of him a couple of years ago and would like to locate him.

Saturday, May 6, 2006

Son on his way back to Iraq

Well, this morning I had to say "Goodbye" to my Son, Jon, as he left Dubuque Airport for his return to Iraq from his mid tour leave.  One of the harder things a Father (especially a Veteran Father) ever does.  You could tell from the last few days of his leave that, in his mind, he was already back with his friends at the unit.  It was especially true Today since he just had learned by e-mail that his best friends Sgt. had been killed in that IED explosion you may have read about in Babil provence.
 
I did get some pictures of his "BlueGhost" Tatoo and will post them soon.  He wanted to thank all the BlueGhosts for their best wishes and e-mails over the past six months.  He is not sure whether he has 6 mos or a year left in the 4th Divisions deployment.
 
I miss him already and am really looking forward to a full welcome home when he finishes this deployment.  Since he is planning to make this a career I guess I will have to get used to him leaving and returning.  But that is the way of Kids his age anyway
 
Bob Drury
BlueGhost Two-Zero

NIGHT HAWK

Looking for information as to what month and year the Blue Ghost Night Hawk mission became operational and where? Who were the first crews? I think this operation was suspended sometimes in 1972.