This book is based on the direct input from hundreds of people and on the actions of literally thousands, specifically 24,241 men who served with the regiment in the Republic of Vietnam and the Kingdom of Cambodia
The book contains many previously unpublished stories from the rank of Pfc to General. Also included are articles written about the 11th ACR by professional writers, excerpts from morning reports, after action reports, lessons learned reports and historical summaries.
The words are the memories, thoughts, of soldiers, soldiers who served, fought, and bled with the Blackhorse Regiment. It also includes some stories told by friends or relatives of Troopers who can no longer speak for themselves, the 761 Troopers KIA and now quartered on Fiddler's Green!
| "... the 11th Armored
Cavalry was an army itself,"
Jack Ortenau, author |
"...the best soldiers
I ever met...,"
James Leach, COL, USA (Ret), DSC |
| "... a great honor
and privilege to command the Blackhorse,"
William Cobb, MAJ GEN, USA (Ret) |
"... wonderful
guys in that awful p/ace... ,"
Ruth Neher, Red Cross Director, aka "Donut Six" |
| "... never saw
American soldiers perform better,"
Neal Creighton, MAJ GEN, USA (Ret) |
"... the finest
men I ever served with... ,"
Rev. Vernon Nevil, ISGT (Ret), combat veteran |
| "Commanding the
Blackhorse was the best job I ever had.",
John Gerrity, MAJ GEN, USA (Ret) |
"...proudest and
highest spirited unit in our Army...,"
Wallace H. Nutting, GEN, USA (Ret) |
| "...so damn proud
I was a Blackhorse Trooper,"
Dave Krzyzan, SGT E-5, combat veteran |
"...history of
combat excellence...," Hal Fritz, LtCOL,
USA (Ret), Medal of Honor recipient |
| "... truly the
highlight of a thirty-four year career...,"
George S. Patton, MAJ GEN, USA (Ret) |
"...a great outfit
with real heroes...,"
Fred Franks, GEN, USA (Ret) |
| "No country in
history has ever been served so ably
by such gallant and dedicated men," Donn Starry, GEN, USA (Ret) |
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