Rattler/Firebird Guestbook
Bernard (Wayne) Bell [E-mail]
Former: Enlisted Crew Chief with 71st Assault Helicopter Company
Call sign:
Merry Christmas to all
December 24, 2006 - Black Diamond, Canada
Greg Arndt [E-mail]
Former: Enlisted Door Gunner with 71st Assault Helicopter Company
Call sign:
Wonder when and where Wayne will be buried. Was very happy to see three of our missing Firebirds have been found and can be returned home. Hopefully some former unit members can be there.
December 24, 2006 - Huntsville, Al USA
Tony Medeiros [E-mail]
Former: with
Call sign:
Hello Rattlers!! Anyone remember a William "Bill" Brousseau? He was with you guys I believe in the 151st. He is my father in law and my hero. He just recently passed 2 months ago from Multiple Myeloma. I am in the process of obtaining his records to be sure he is added to this site. He loved all you guys and told me quite a few stories. He will be so greatly missed. Merry Christmas to all of you and thank you for all you did!!!!! Tony TonyMeds@comcast.net
December 21, 2006 - Norton, MA USA
john stephen patrick [E-mail]
Former: with
Call sign:
Merry Christmas Dad
December 16, 2006 - , NY USA
john stephen patrick [E-mail]
Former: with
Call sign:
I wish my Father could only be as proud of me as I have always been of him.
December 16, 2006 - , ny USA
Paul Grubbs [E-mail]
Former: Warrant Officer Pilot with 71st Assault Helicopter Company
Call sign: Rattler 22
Just wanted to wish ALL Rattlers & Firebirds a VERY Merry Christmas & have a Very Happy & SAFE New Year.
December 12, 2006 - Ocoee, Fl USA
Mike Chauncey [E-mail]
Former: Enlisted Maintenance with 71st Assault Helicopter Company
Call sign: T.I. on Snakedoctor
Hello fellow rattlers. I'm former T.I. from 68-69. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year! I remember the Bob Hope show in 68 at the Americal open air theatre w/Bob were Ann Margret, Miss World, and Rosie Greer, and the rest of his traveling crew, I didn't exactly have a front row seat but I still could recognize the stars on stage, what a show! It was a long walk back to the company area, but it was worth it. This Christmas is even greater because we are still alive with our loved ones and able to recall those times from so long ago. May God bless each and every one of you this Christmas.
December 10, 2006 - Jacksonville, Flori USA
Ron Seabolt [E-mail]
Former: Enlisted Crew Chief with 71st Assault Helicopter Company
Call sign:
Forty years ago today a good man died while crewing a Rattler 1st Platoon aircraft. Ernie Palmieri would be 60 today with kids and grandkids. I did not know him well, for I was the FNG in the platoon, but the men that did know him well were devastated by his death.
December 8, 2006 - Terrell, Texas
Bob Parker [E-mail]
Former: with
Call sign:
I noticed that your listing of Call Signs didn't include Bill Owen. He was Firebird 95 up until March of 69. Also, do you have current e-mails for Vic Bandini 99, Michael Murphy, "Dinkwheat" Greg Rice 93, and Kelly McHue?
December 8, 2006 - Canton, MI USA
Bill Di Dio [E-mail]
Former: with
Call sign:
Happy Thanksgiving to all Rattlers, Firebirds and family members...remember, always remember! http://www.cpmsglife.org/tg/2006tdm1.html
November 22, 2006 - ,