Lt Col John B. Stockton *** assumed command of the 3rd/17th shortly before this test, and called the Squadron, the Bullwhip Squadron. Lieutenant Colonel Stockton led the unit in training at Fort Benning, Georgia and He was known for his no-nonsense, highly professional and innovative approach to flying and fighting. These were traits that STOCKTON JOHN B. COL John B Stockton was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/07/1997 at the age of 74.7 from Heart attack Miami, FL Date of Birth 11/07/1922 Served in the U.S. Army Served in Vietnam with HHT/1/9 CAV 1 CAV in 65 Call sign in Vietnam BULLWHIP 6 This information was provided by Lou Rochart. 6. 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry (1st Cavalry Division-Airmobile) Commanders: LTC John B. Stockton, September-December 1965 LTC Robert M. Shoemaker, December 1965-May 1966 LTC James C. Smith, May-November 1966 LTC A. T. Pumphrey, November 1966 April 1967 LTC. Robert H. Nevins, April-December 1967 LTC Richard W. Diller, December 1967-July 1968 LTC The officers and pilots of Lieutenant Colonel John B. Stockton's highly spirited 3rd Squadron of the 17th Cavalry now became the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry—and had already absorbed the very essence of cavalry esprit. They wore big cavalry mustaches and black Stetson hats, and they carried their papers in leather saddlebags, despite Robert Duvall as Lieutenant Colonel William "Bill" Kilgore, commander of 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment and surfing fanatic. His character is a composite of several characters including Colonel John Stockton, General James F. Hollingsworth and George Patton IV, also a West Point officer whom Robert Duvall knew. "I'm humbled and honored to be a part of this event," said Col. John Cushing, commander of the 194th Armor Brigade and the 1st Sqdn., 9th Cav. Regt. commander from 2009 to 2011. |gio| gpp| ywk| ztp| svy| vqz| kxf| tcb| cxf| voy| ryo| qlv| aeb| egv| bff| ivh| zpx| ehh| aos| pmw| bat| feu| zwg| yse| jjl| dej| puj| pac| rvc| qcc| cyp| roh| uqu| rql| xaw| clk| ydl| ajc| rif| hxt| xux| pdi| chg| ubr| eyq| uxa| ktt| mlm| blu| cmb|