2012-02-15T08:15:02Z http://we-were-soldiers.com/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:www.we-were-soldiers.com,2012-01-09:15144982 Charles H beauchamp 2012-01-09T19:41:38Z 2012-01-09T19:41:38Z I came in to Illingworth about 4 days before the attack and brought about 30 replacements. I came from the 1st ID and became the 1SG of C 2/8 at Illingsworth. I attended the event at Ft Sill and been in contact with George Hobson, C co Cdr. tag:www.we-were-soldiers.com,2011-12-29:14746010 steven holt 2011-12-29T20:52:13Z 2011-12-29T20:52:13Z i was with the 1/77 as a section chief . i still cant put the things i would like to say in words, but the memories are still there. thanks for all you guys are doing to keep our sacrifices alive tag:www.we-were-soldiers.com,2011-12-23:14342714 Paul Baldassano 2011-12-23T16:13:31Z 2011-12-23T16:13:31Z I was also on Illingworth that day and I don't really remember Ed there but last year he called me. He got my name from one of these Veteran sites and we had a long conversation. He was looking for the name of the First Sgt that pulled him from under the debris from the large ammo explosion. I know who he refered to and got him the information. Ed informed me he only had a couple of weeks to live.<br /> I just learned here that he passed away and I am very Very sorry.<br /> I was the COMMO Chief for B Btry 1/77 Arty tag:www.we-were-soldiers.com,2011-12-17:14137975 Mike The Kansas Kid 2011-12-17T18:23:07Z 2011-12-17T18:23:07Z I would love to hear from any Brothers that was in 1st Air Cav. HHC 2/8th in the Commo section may of 1969 to Nov 1969....wire or radio!<br /> Mike 29er Bravo<br /> I Used to wear a t shirt in nam that<br /> had on it in Magic marker "KANSAS KID"<br /> Glenn056@Yahoo.com tag:www.we-were-soldiers.com,2011-12-17:14097834 Mike The Kansas Kid 2011-12-17T05:37:35Z 2011-12-17T05:37:35Z I remember the 3 of the 1st Air Cav 2/8th call signs heres the ones that i remember:<br /> HHC was Stoney Moutain<br /> a line Company was Roving Gambler<br /> and another line Company was Angry Skipper..and please whats the others ? Glenn056@Yahoo.com<br /> Mike in Kansas<br /> I was in HHC 2/8th and served as radio repairman. tag:www.we-were-soldiers.com,2011-12-15:13958576 Mike The Kansas Kid 2011-12-15T06:18:39Z 2011-12-15T06:18:39Z I was on LZ Ike from April to November of 1969 and when you line company grunts would be placed back on Ike to help protect it....i was in the radio repair shack right to the side of TOC.....i probably have met many of you as you brought a PRC 25 to me for repair and i also gave you guys new battery's. too...I did my best to Maritain your very important radios and i know they saved many lives too..and called in the BIG GUNS and air strikes.<br /> I am so glad that i found this site....its going to be great to see the posts....i also got lots of pics of IKE before and after the ground attacks...and some even from the air too!<br /> Mike In Kansas City.<br /> Glenn056@Yahoo.com tag:www.we-were-soldiers.com,2011-12-14:13949541 Mike The Kansas Kid 2011-12-15T00:29:18Z 2011-12-15T00:29:18Z I also was on Ike and i was a field radio repairman.... with HHC 2/8th from May 1969 to November 1969...I lost many Bros on that LZ....and i still feel the hot concrete on my lips when i walked down the ramp of my "Freedom Bird" in Oakland California and kissed the concrete that day as i was back in the land Of the big PX!<br /> I have been to the mini wall 9 times and the BIG MAIN WALL in DC one time and its healed me in some ways.<br /> Mike in Kansas<br /> My Call sign was 29er Bravo tag:www.we-were-soldiers.com,2011-11-17:13000383 George K Hobson 2011-11-18T04:53:06Z 2011-11-18T04:53:06Z Randal<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> send me Robert Johnson's contact information.<br /> <br /> Thanks<br /> <br /> George tag:www.we-were-soldiers.com,2011-11-17:12981669 George Hobson http://eastwoodkennel.com/ 2011-11-17T06:00:45Z 2011-11-17T06:00:45Z TO. Robert Johnson<br /> <br /> I was the CO of C/2/8 on Illingworth. 52 men of Charlie Company have reunited -- we ask that you contact me to join us. <br /> <br /> We also ask that any Trooper of C/2/8 and RECON contact me. Go to <a href="http://eastwoodkennel.com/">http://eastwoodkennel.com/</a> and post a message which contains your contact information.<br /> <br /> George Hobson tag:www.we-were-soldiers.com,2011-11-10:12799451 Jeremiah Lane 2011-11-11T02:29:33Z 2011-11-11T02:29:33Z It honors my uncle to know that this is still remembered, thank you.<br /> <br /> One thing I would like to say, I know its many many years later, but Robert H. Lane on your list also won the Silver Star in this battle. It was given to his mother by Captain Berry W. Rice, USAR advisor.