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CENTAURS BULLETIN BOARD
This Bulletin Board is available for use by all Centaurs veterans and their families to inform fellow Centaurs/families of significant events pertaining to the Centaurs family. Send your emails with the information you would like to have posted to Charlie Johnson-webmaster or Dale Dow-historian.
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01/22/2012: Tom Fleming's recollection of a Memorable LRRP mission. Go to the I REMEMBER main page, click on the link to Tom's story.
01/17/2012: Bruce Sikkema's Cobra wingover story has been updated on the website with the full story of the wingover as told by the culprit himself. I recall a few semi-wingovers being done in the C model HOGS and Mini-Gun ships but a 30 degree roll was probably about it. It was good the see the photos and read the full story. I recall getting a little front seat time in a Cobra with 'Crazy Bruce' Powell in the back seat showing it off a little bit, but I don't recall wanting to do a wingover like the one that Bruce Sikkema and the photos describes. Maybe there is something about Cobra pilots named Bruce. Not sure what Psychologists might think about that. See Bruce Sikkema's In Contact page and the I REMEMBER section for more information.
12/04/2011: An In Memoriam page has been created for John Barsch, KIA 27 Dec 67. Click on the link to go to the In Memoriam section main page, then click on the link for Todd's memoriam page.
12/02/2011: An In Memoriam page has been created for Todd Jackson, KIA 30 Jan 68. Click on the link to go to the In Memoriam section main page, then click on the link for Todd's memoriam page.
12/01/2011: The 2011 Centaurs Reunion has concluded. Go to the 2011 Reunion page for some photos of the Reunion activities sent to us by Jerry Brownfield.
11/18/2011: T.J. Lange, UH-1C Heavy Scout Gunship Crew Chief passed away 11/12/2011. See the In Memoriam section for details regarding his funeral and the photos provided by Bruce Powell just added.
11/17/2011 Christmas gift packs for the Troopers of the Active Army D Troop.
Click HERE for information if you are one of the many veterans interested in forwarding gift packs, goodie packs, care packages, etc. to the young men and women currently serving with D Troop, 3/4 Cav in Afghanistan.
11/17/2011 Updated Information on the status of Centaur Veteran Bob Maxey (B Troop and F Troop) injured and in rehab - but making good progress.
See Bob's Bulletin Board page for the latest info from Ardean Maxey regarding Bob's status.
11/07/2011: Check out the information on hotel rooms at the 2012 Reunion filling up rapidly. If you have any interest at all in attending the reunion make your room reservations now. You can cancel the hotel reservation without any cost to you up to a week or so before the reunion. Make your hotel or RV park reservations now. You have plenty of time to argue with yourself about whether or not you will actually go. (Yes - that is a common situation. You aren't the only one who will change his mind several times between now and the reunion dates in May 2012.) Check the Attendees page link on the 2012 Reunion page to see who has already pulled the trigger on making reservations.
11/06/2011: New items added to the IN CONTACT section (Richard Stegner) and the IN MEMORIAM section (Frank Delvy).
10/21/2011: New items added to the I REMEMBER section. Check the bottom three or four items in each column.
10/18/2011: Bruce Sikkema will be out of action for awhile following hip replacement surgery scheduled for 11/22/2011. See Bruce Sikkema's In Contact page for more information and Bruce's email contact info.
10/17/2011: Centaur Society Newsletter #2 has been posted on the website. Go to the Centaur Society Newsletter for more information.
Squadron Association 2012 Reunion: Rooms at our reunion hotel in Nashville for the 2012 Reunion are rapidly being reserved. Go to our 2012 Reunion section for information on the Reunion and hotel reservation process. We need to act NOW! to make sure you get the room reservation and rates you want for the reunion.
Digging the New Well: Tom Fleming recalls the Aero Rifles given the mission of digging a well when the Troop moved across the runway in 1968. Go to Tom's IN CONTACT page or the I REMEMBER section for the story of the Aero Rifles taking undertaking another hazardous mission.
Death of a Donut Dolly: Dan McIntyre found a document pertaining to the Army CID investigation of the death of an ARC volunteer on Cu Chi base. Go to Dan's IN CONTACT page or the I REMEMBER page for information on this tragic incident.
Presidential Unit Citation: PUC awarded to 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry (including D Troop) for Battle of Ton Son Nhut (Tet '68) in January/February 1968 and a second PUC awarded to D Troop for action in Tay Ninh Province in April '69. Click HERE to go to the Awards and Honors section.
Centaurs Aero Rifles NCO veteran honored by the active duty 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry currently serving in Afghanistan when they named the Active Duty Squadron Dining Facility for Bill Altenhofen. Click HERE to go the Awards & Honors section for the details. Congratulations to Bill for being honored by the active duty Troopers. Thank you! Bill, for representing the Vietnam era Centaurs.
Centaurs Awards and Honors: Website section established where information on unit and individual Awards, Citations & Honors is maintained. Click HERE to check out the new section. We will build that section by posting individual Centaurs awards as well as Centaurs Troop level awards. Send any supplemental information, photos or other material that you would like to see posted.