Comments for Lean Apache http://leanapache.org A 2/5 Vietnam Vets Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:56:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on History by Kim Vogelsang Gilligan http://leanapache.org/history/#comment-4217 Kim Vogelsang Gilligan Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:56:24 +0000 http://leanapache.org/?page_id=5#comment-4217 My dad served with this unit for a very short time in June 1969. He was killed on June 6th, 1969. I would love to get in touch with anyone who served with him. My dad served with this unit for a very short time in June 1969. He was killed on June 6th, 1969. I would love to get in touch with anyone who served with him.

]]> Comment on History by Dennis Moreton http://leanapache.org/history/#comment-3560 Dennis Moreton Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:42:52 +0000 http://leanapache.org/?page_id=5#comment-3560 I was in ist platoon company a 2/5 on march 29, 1969. iwas one of the wounded that was evacuated to safety by c 2/5. did luke morgan serve with you? He was one of the guys who helpped me to safety. I was in ist platoon company a 2/5 on march 29, 1969. iwas one of the wounded that was evacuated to safety by c 2/5. did luke morgan serve with you? He was one of the guys who helpped me to safety.

]]> Comment on History by Dennis Moreton Jr. http://leanapache.org/history/#comment-3536 Dennis Moreton Jr. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:51:07 +0000 http://leanapache.org/?page_id=5#comment-3536 I was in the battle for LZ jess and served in A 2/5. I was wounded that day and would like to review the after action reviews. also, i have information of others who were wounded with me who may not know what happened to them on that day. I was in the battle for LZ jess and served in A 2/5. I was wounded that day and would like to review the after action reviews. also, i have information of others who were wounded with me who may not know what happened to them on that day.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Dan Loveless http://leanapache.org/2010/08/welcome/#comment-3247 Dan Loveless Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:22:42 +0000 http://leanapache.org/?p=14#comment-3247 I was Captain Ward's RTO for awhile. I got infected with malaria pretty bad and was taken out of the field. I do remember on a few ocassions Captain Ward's calmness under extreme cicumstances was very much appreciated. I recall one night a local ARVN base was coming in pretty close to our position with their motars. Captain Ward was on the radio himself with HQ, telling them to contact the ARVN base to cease fire. My nickname in Nam was Duke. I recall at that time they were sending field RTO's to a Pathfinder school in Bien Hoa and afterwards that is how I became the Co. RTO. I knew a lot of men that were wounded and died the day Captain Ward died. It is still puzzling why so many short rounds exploded so close to their position. Anyway I remember Capt. Ward as a good man who was very much respected by his men I was Captain Ward’s RTO for awhile. I got infected with malaria pretty bad and was taken out of the field. I do remember on a few ocassions Captain Ward’s calmness under extreme cicumstances was very much appreciated. I recall one night a local ARVN base was coming in pretty close to our position with their motars. Captain Ward was on the radio himself with HQ, telling them to contact the ARVN base to cease fire. My nickname in Nam was Duke. I recall at that time they were sending field RTO’s to a Pathfinder school in Bien Hoa and afterwards that is how I became the Co. RTO. I knew a lot of men that were wounded and died the day Captain Ward died. It is still puzzling why so many short rounds exploded so close to their position. Anyway I remember Capt. Ward as a good man who was very much respected by his men

]]> Comment on Welcome by joel harvey http://leanapache.org/2010/08/welcome/#comment-2938 joel harvey Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:29:34 +0000 http://leanapache.org/?p=14#comment-2938 c 2/5 l z jess March 29, 1969 c 2/5 l z jess March 29, 1969

]]> Comment on History by joel harvey http://leanapache.org/history/#comment-2937 joel harvey Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:27:32 +0000 http://leanapache.org/?page_id=5#comment-2937 We were point squad C2/5 and we first to contact your company on the 29th. Would like to add story if anybody there. We were point squad C2/5 and we first to contact your company on the 29th. Would like to add story if anybody there.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Jim Price http://leanapache.org/2010/08/welcome/#comment-2337 Jim Price Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:03:32 +0000 http://leanapache.org/?p=14#comment-2337 I want to thank John and William for information on Captain Ward's death back in January of 1971. Hard to believe that was over 41 years ago. They answered questions regarding his death and I relly appreciate them taking the time to reply to my request. If anyone else knew Captain John Ward, I would love to also hear from you. Best to all of your guys. Jim Price I want to thank John and William for information on Captain Ward’s death back in January of 1971. Hard to believe that was over 41 years ago. They answered questions regarding his death and I relly appreciate them taking the time to reply to my request. If anyone else knew Captain John Ward, I would love to also hear from you. Best to all of your guys. Jim Price

]]> Comment on History by Scott Adie http://leanapache.org/history/#comment-1162 Scott Adie Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:22:06 +0000 http://leanapache.org/?page_id=5#comment-1162 We sometimes switched up call signs to keep Charlie on his toes trying to indentify who we were. Sometimes we were called 'skinny indian' in lieu of Lean Apache. For a brief time I was the platoon log man when supplies came out to the field. I remember my call sign then was Lean Apache three-six Mike India. I don't however, remember what all that meant. And, March 29th lives on all too frequently in my dreams. Sometimes it's just like being there all over again. That was a very bad day. We sometimes switched up call signs to keep Charlie on his toes trying to indentify who we were. Sometimes we were called ‘skinny indian’ in lieu of Lean Apache. For a brief time I was the platoon log man when supplies came out to the field. I remember my call sign then was Lean Apache three-six Mike India. I don’t however, remember what all that meant.
And, March 29th lives on all too frequently in my dreams. Sometimes it’s just like being there all over again. That was a very bad day.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Jim Price http://leanapache.org/2010/08/welcome/#comment-155 Jim Price Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:20:00 +0000 http://leanapache.org/?p=14#comment-155 I was the Medical Platoon leader for HHQ CO 2/5 from Sept 69-Sept 70 and was in charge of all of the medics. I attended the reunion for Charlie Co 2/5 last weekend in Nashville and one of my BN Surgeons as well as 7 or my medics were there along with many from Charlie Company. They let us tag on to their reunion. It was my second reunion and it was great seeing my guys again after so many years. I was a good friend of Captain John Ward who commanded Alpha CO 2/5 from late October 70 until he was KIA on January 16, 1971. I corresponded with him several times after I left RVN and he was excited about commanding Charlie Company. My letter of 6 Feb 71 was returned by the Army telling me that Captain Ward was KIA on January 16, 1971 and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what happened to Captain John Ward on that day. He was a wonderful man and I remember that he was married and had two young children in Floriday I believe. I will never forget my friendship and would love to hear from any of the guys that served with Captain Ward. My e-mail address is jpriceva@aol.com . He was a soldiers soldier and I am sure he looked after his men to the end. Any thing would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again and I hope to hear from some of his men. God bless each one of you. Jim Price (lLT, MSC retired after RVN) I was the Medical Platoon leader for HHQ CO 2/5 from Sept 69-Sept 70 and was in charge of all of the medics. I attended the reunion for Charlie Co 2/5 last weekend in Nashville and one of my BN Surgeons as well as 7 or my medics were there along with many from Charlie Company. They let us tag on to their reunion. It was my second reunion and it was great seeing my guys again after so many years.
I was a good friend of Captain John Ward who commanded Alpha CO 2/5 from late October 70 until he was KIA on January 16, 1971. I corresponded with him several times after I left RVN and he was excited about commanding Charlie Company. My letter of 6 Feb 71 was returned by the Army telling me that Captain Ward was KIA on January 16, 1971 and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what happened to Captain John Ward on that day. He was a wonderful man and I remember that he was married and had two young children in Floriday I believe. I will never forget my friendship and would love to hear from any of the guys that served with Captain Ward. My e-mail address is jpriceva@aol.com . He was a soldiers soldier and I am sure he looked after his men to the end. Any thing would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again and I hope to hear from some of his men. God bless each one of you. Jim Price (lLT, MSC retired after RVN)

]]> Comment on Guestbook by Alonzo Jones http://leanapache.org/guestbook/#comment-4 Alonzo Jones Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:58:16 +0000 http://leanapache.org/?page_id=16#comment-4 Thanks to Nancy for setting up our new Co A, 2d Bn, 5th Cav, 1st Cav Div (Vietnam) website, which I look forward to visiting often. Alonzo Jones 3rd Plt Sgt May 1968 - May 1969 Thanks to Nancy for setting up our new Co A, 2d Bn, 5th Cav, 1st Cav Div (Vietnam) website, which I look forward to visiting often.

Alonzo Jones
3rd Plt Sgt
May 1968 – May 1969

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