Mike Silva, Blue Ghost

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I send an article found in the Americal Division Veterans Association magazine dated the second quarter of 2008.

This is a copyrighted article.

Thought you might be interested, maybe even posting on your website.

Thanks.

TMB


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Blue Ghost copter

"The Godfather" --- On Sat 06/28, Ranger7671 < cdvtex@hotmail.com > wrote: From: Ranger7671 [mailto: cdvtex@hotmail.com] To: BLUEGHOSTS@groups.msn.com Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:23:31 -0700 Subject: Blue Ghost copter "nicknames"? New Message on BLUE GHOSTS Blue Ghost copter "nicknames"? Reply Reply to Sender Recommend Message 1 in Discussion From: Ranger7671 Blue Ghost copter "nicknames"? From: John Brennan (johnmailman@yahoo.com) You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as unsafe Sent: Sat 6/28/08 12:55 PM To: adam.mouton@cox.net; ernuncio@hotmail.com; paulpalm666@yahoo.com; davewolfe@chartermi.net; jefleet@msn.com This is John Brennan, active member of the VHCMA and the 114th Avn Co Assn. I'm collecting "nicknames" (i.e. FLYING COFFIN,IRON BUTTERFLY) that in-country Army copter crews painted on their aircraft during their Vietnam tours, 1961-73. Future book by aviation publisher is in the making. Have cataloged over 1,900 names to date. I expect that number to exceed 2,500 when complete. Would very much like to include as many personalized Blue Ghost copter names as possible. Photos of "names" are fine but not necessary to be included in the database section of the book. "Names" alone will do. The second part of this book project is the photo collection of helicopter "nose art" that includes "names", artwork, graffiti, everything & anything that was painted officially and unofficially on in-country Army copters, 1961-73. Send "nickname" info and/or scanned "nose art" pics to johnmailman@yahoo.com Regards, John Brennan, former SP5, 114 AHC, Flight Operations Coordinator, Vinh Long AAF, Mekong Delta, 1970-71 View other groups in this category.

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Presidential Unit Citation-BlueGhosts-.pdf

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Unit Order 18 Troop C-.pdf

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Air Medal-.pdf

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Blue Ghost copter "nicknames"‏

Blue Ghost copter "nicknames"‏
From:	John Brennan (johnmailman@yahoo.com)
	You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as unsafe
Sent:	Sat 6/28/08 12:55 PM
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 This is John Brennan, active member of the VHCMA
and the 114th Avn Co Assn. I'm collecting 
"nicknames" (i.e. FLYING COFFIN,IRON BUTTERFLY) that
in-country Army copter crews painted on their aircraft
during their Vietnam tours, 1961-73. Future book by
aviation publisher is in the making. 
Have cataloged over 1,900 names to date. I expect
that number to exceed 2,500 when complete. Would very
much like to include as many personalized Blue Ghost
copter names as possible. Photos of "names" are fine
but not necessary to be included in the database
section of the book. "Names" alone will do.
The second part of this book project is the photo
collection of helicopter "nose art" that includes
"names", artwork, graffiti, everything & anything that
was painted officially and unofficially on in-country
Army copters, 1961-73. 
Send "nickname" info and/or scanned "nose art" pics
to johnmailman@yahoo.com 
Regards, John Brennan, former SP5, 114 AHC,
Flight Operations Coordinator, Vinh Long AAF, Mekong
Delta, 1970-71

Purple Heart.pdf

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Staff and Faculty.pdf

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WOCRWAC 67-3.pdf

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ORWAC 67-4.pdf

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Red Hats.pdf

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Graduation Ceremony.pdf

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ARMYAIRMEDAL.doc

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Bronze Star.pdf

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Non Profit Corp.pdf

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Membership Form.rtf

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By Laws of F Troop 8th Cav Veterans Assn.htm

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Billy Williams, Original Blue Ghost 1967-68

Obituaries

Billy Gene Williams (March 24, 1933 - June 12, 2008) Guest Book | Sign Guest Book | Send Private Condolences A memorial service honoring the life of Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Billy Gene Williams will be held at 10:30 AM on June 28, 2008 at Park Hill Baptist Church, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The service will be conducted by Reverend Erby Burgess assisted by Reverand Free Clower. Billy passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife and son at the Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home on June 12, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Born March 24, 1933 near Trumann, Arkansas, he attended Ouachita Baptist University where he met his wife, Norma Stephens Williams. At Ouachita, he played football, basketball and tennis. After graduation in 1955, he began a distinguished career in the United States Army. During his 23 years of active duty, he served one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. As a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, he was recognized for heroism under enemy fire and awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart. After retirement from the Army, he taught part-time in the Business Departments of Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University both located in Arkadelphia, AR. In addition to spending time with his family, “Daddy Bill” (as he was affectionately called by his grandchildren) enjoyed tennis, bridge, reading, officiating high school football and travel. He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia, his father, Sherman, his mother, Jewell, and two brothers, Robert and David. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Norma Stephens Williams, his son, Dr. Michael R. Williams and wife Beth, of Shreveport, his daughter, Dr. Karen P. Bullington and husband Kirk, of Woodstock, GA, grandchildren, Kaitlin, Matthew and Sean Williams, Ashley, Emily and Wesley Bullington, his sisters, Joy Marie Hughes, Linda Franks, Diane Tschabold, Kathy Younts and Becky Croom, his brothers, Charles Croom, Wayne Croom and Tim Croom. The family wishes to acknowledge the excellent and compassionate care provided by Dr. Roy Fleniken, medical director of the Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home. The family also wishes to thank the following physicians for their excellent care: Dr. Mark Mainous, Dr. Michael Rainer, Dr. Michael Sewell, Dr. Sanjeevi Tivakaran and Dr. Michael Walton as well as the excellent nursing and ancillary care provided at Willis-Knighton Bossier, the Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, and Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to be made to the Bullington-Williams Pre-Med Scholarship Fund at Ouachita Baptist University (www.obu.edu) or Park Hill Baptist Church, 3333 Hollywood Road, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. Arrangements are by Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the video tribute. Print Obituary

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BLUEGHOSTS PATCH

I don't know how I was lucky enough to find this site.  I was the Company Clerk for F/8th Cav in 1969, when it was under the command of Major Paul R. Stalker (The Midnight Stalker).  As time has passed. so have many of the names of my fellow service-man.  I was initially assigned to HHC, l23d Aviatrion  Bn, 16th Avn Gp, Americal Div for about 7 months, and I requested a transfer to F/8th Cav, and DEROSed from there Nov/Dec '70(arrived in-countr y May '69).  I was wondering if anyone out there knows where I can purchase a F/8th Blueghost patch.  I live in Louisville, Kentucky.  If I had known this site/group existed I could have attented your reunion earlier this year.  Hopefully I can "run" into some former troops, or just meet some new ones who shared the same experiences.  Thanks for taking the time to read this!

At Home in Arkansas

Home Place. Grass has to be cut weekly.

Home in Arkansas Forty Years Later

John Williamson, Blue Ghost 1972-73

 Time: 10:33:00 PM PST US
From: "Ken Korenek"
Subject: Tragedy at Skinner Ranch, Jordan Valley, Oregon

Kolbers,
It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that John Williamson, Kolb
Kolbra, N49KK crashed and was killed just before 10 AM local time, Sunday,
May 25th at the Skinner Ranch Airport (12OR), Jordan Valley, Oregon.
(Skyvector Link: http://skyvector.com/#35-9-3-5601-1393)
>From information relayed from the remote area by the investigating Sherriff,
John was flying with two other airplanes. The other two planes landed and
were going to take pictures as John did a fly-by. As he flew by in a sharp
bank, something happened and he went down.
It is almost certain that he did not suffer.
All this information is very preliminary and the only thing certain is that
we lost a friend.
I am John's flying buddy here in Arlington and am trying my best to help the
family thru this tragedy. I was unaware of who was accompanying John after
the Monument Valley weekend, so if any of you know who the other two planes
and pilots might be, please relay any contact information you may have to
me.
I will keep you all posted as new information presents itself and will
advise you of funeral arrangements when they are final.
John was a really good guy and I am going to miss him.
Ken Korenek

Arlington, Texas

817-657-6500 cell

817-483-8054 home

972-641-5029 work

kkorenek(at)tx.rr.com

Blue Ghost Reunion Videos

Videos of the recent Blue Ghost reunion taken by Joe Brown.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs7lJL-W7XU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBkw7n1rXRw

Dan Buckley’s speech at the end of the second video merits comment. Buckley declares that there are three “major Blue Ghost web sites” which he proceeds to cite by naming the authors and further says “ we owe them a huge thank you.”

Without question those individuals have done an excellent job and deserve thanks, however, Buckley’s comments are unfortunate and somewhat misplaced because as of the last count there have been at least ten internet web sites authored by Blue Ghost veterans. All of those web sites demonstrated good intentions by portraying and promoting the Blue Ghost legacy in a positive manner. They certainly do not deserve to be thrown under the bus as Buckley has effectively done by inferring in a public forum that there are only “three major Blue Ghost web sites.” A statement such as this infers that all other Blue Ghost web sites are insignificant and not worth mentioning.

To selectively extend recognition to some veterans’ endeavors and not others seems arrogant and elitist and runs counter to what should be the objective of a veterans association. Buckley should consider his remarks more carefully before he makes another speech at a reunion.