To introduce myself, I am David Floyd -- the A-2/7 Cav
Webmaster. I served with A-2/7 Cav from April 69 to April 70.
I have been adjudicated 100% service connected disability for
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with additional ratings
for other service connected disabilities.
As RTO, I carried both the PRC-25 and the PRC-77 radios
during that year. At the age of 18, Vietnam and the devastating
combat deaths of fellow Troopers had a deep and lasting effect
on me -- which is not always good for me, or those around me.
During my tour, I did nothing outstanding, memorable or heroic.
I was just another grunt humping the jungles of Southeast Asia,
and seeking to survive a war I did not understand. The very best
memories I have of Vietnam are of the men with whom I served,
and the simple pleasure of a canteen full of cold water!
This site is meant to provide a place for all A-2/7 Cav Troopers
and attached personnel to share experiences, reminisce, learn,
help educate or reeducate ourselves and others about the
historical, devastating, horrific, lifelong effects, and significance
of our war "The Vietnam Era."
There are vast numbers of service connected medical, physical,
emotional, spiritual conditions and issues affecting not only
Vietnam veterans, but also wives, children, parents, sisters,
brothers, their grandchildren and other family members. Some
conditions will continue with future generations.
Some of the conditions include symptoms of Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder such as: depression, nightmares, flashbacks,
hypervigilance, anxiety/panic attacks, repressed memories, anger,
emotional imbalances, relationship problems and more.
There are also the varied and horrible "Agent Orange" related
life threatening conditions with thousands of resulting deaths of
Vietnam Veterans. Symptoms can include: miscarriages, various
off spring birth defects, hepatitis-c, lung, heart and kidney
diseases, drug and/or alcohol addiction, cancers, GERD, Irritable
Bowel Syndrome (IBS), stomach parasites, a variety of skin
conditions, and much more. The list is complicated, long and
varied.
Sometimes there may be a loss of receiving VA disability, or a an
issue of seeking and proving claim information to obtain VA
disability adjudication, and sometimes the information needed to
prove a service connected injury or disability can only be proven
by an eye witness to the event with a supportive written statement
from a fellow Trooper. We will post requests for information on
the Bulletin Board
There are no fees, dues, or memberships requirements associated
with this site. However, I encourage and recommend
membership with the 1st and 7th Cavalry Associations. Both
associations maintain very informative websites with excellent
links to other sites.
To visit their sites, as well as other links click Web Links
Initially, in the mid-80's I started looking for some of the A-2/7
Cav Troopers I served with in a casual way; locating and visiting
with my first squad leader in 1987, and visited with several others
over the years. Sadly, several of these Troopers have since passed
away.
If you wish to post a dedication or memorial send me an Email
and we will post it to: Dedications & Memorials
As a result of advertisements I placed in Veterans' Service
Organizations newspapers during the late 90's, I had the
opportunity to meet Jimmy Dillard, an A-2/7 Cav medic in
Vietnam is 69-70, and his nephew, Mitch. With their
encouragement, I began using a computer to surf the web in
search of all the Vietnam era Troopers of A-2/7 Cav, with the
idea of creating a website for the unit in the future. Further
encouragement from Jim Brigham, President of the 7th Calvary
Association, Gary Mozinso (Alpha 6) and other A-2/7 Cav
Troopers inspired and led me to continue my research and the
site creation.
I purchased the domain name, and now with the assistance of my
sister, Jenni (Floyd) Balis (who is retired from the U.S. Naval
Reserves - and served eight years on active duty) we are creating
and maintaining the site. The construction process remains
ongoing with frequent updates and revisions. Jenni is the Web
Designer/Editor. Email: jennibalis@yahoo.com
A-2/7 Cav Troopers, your families and friends this is your site! I
encourage you to become involved and participate in the
construction, revision and updates, by providing information,
photos, write ups and testimonials of recollections of events in
Vietnam - or issues relating to health.
Perhaps, you will reminisce about days gone by, gain knowledge
or a better understanding of the what and why things happened,
perhaps you will enjoy seeing the photos, or reading the
recollections of events, and more. Click Photos & Memories
For A-2/7 Cav's Roster click Personnel Roster
For the Killed in Action Roster click Killed In Action Roster
Most of the pages are being constructed from information
provided by Troopers, as well as many other sources.
Descriptions, acknowledgements and credits are noted when
supplied by the source. Your information, feedback, advice,
opinions, corrections and photos are welcomed and appreciated.
Old orders, staff reports, medical, daily reports, awards lists and
promotions lists are needed to add to the search data base.
Thanks for visiting! Please do come visit again, as we remain
under construction.
Please take a few minutes to view and sign our Guest Book
GARRYOWN
David Floyd
webmaster@alpha2-7cav.com
Webmaster. I served with A-2/7 Cav from April 69 to April 70.
I have been adjudicated 100% service connected disability for
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with additional ratings
for other service connected disabilities.
As RTO, I carried both the PRC-25 and the PRC-77 radios
during that year. At the age of 18, Vietnam and the devastating
combat deaths of fellow Troopers had a deep and lasting effect
on me -- which is not always good for me, or those around me.
During my tour, I did nothing outstanding, memorable or heroic.
I was just another grunt humping the jungles of Southeast Asia,
and seeking to survive a war I did not understand. The very best
memories I have of Vietnam are of the men with whom I served,
and the simple pleasure of a canteen full of cold water!
This site is meant to provide a place for all A-2/7 Cav Troopers
and attached personnel to share experiences, reminisce, learn,
help educate or reeducate ourselves and others about the
historical, devastating, horrific, lifelong effects, and significance
of our war "The Vietnam Era."
There are vast numbers of service connected medical, physical,
emotional, spiritual conditions and issues affecting not only
Vietnam veterans, but also wives, children, parents, sisters,
brothers, their grandchildren and other family members. Some
conditions will continue with future generations.
Some of the conditions include symptoms of Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder such as: depression, nightmares, flashbacks,
hypervigilance, anxiety/panic attacks, repressed memories, anger,
emotional imbalances, relationship problems and more.
There are also the varied and horrible "Agent Orange" related
life threatening conditions with thousands of resulting deaths of
Vietnam Veterans. Symptoms can include: miscarriages, various
off spring birth defects, hepatitis-c, lung, heart and kidney
diseases, drug and/or alcohol addiction, cancers, GERD, Irritable
Bowel Syndrome (IBS), stomach parasites, a variety of skin
conditions, and much more. The list is complicated, long and
varied.
Sometimes there may be a loss of receiving VA disability, or a an
issue of seeking and proving claim information to obtain VA
disability adjudication, and sometimes the information needed to
prove a service connected injury or disability can only be proven
by an eye witness to the event with a supportive written statement
from a fellow Trooper. We will post requests for information on
the Bulletin Board
There are no fees, dues, or memberships requirements associated
with this site. However, I encourage and recommend
membership with the 1st and 7th Cavalry Associations. Both
associations maintain very informative websites with excellent
links to other sites.
To visit their sites, as well as other links click Web Links
Initially, in the mid-80's I started looking for some of the A-2/7
Cav Troopers I served with in a casual way; locating and visiting
with my first squad leader in 1987, and visited with several others
over the years. Sadly, several of these Troopers have since passed
away.
If you wish to post a dedication or memorial send me an Email
and we will post it to: Dedications & Memorials
As a result of advertisements I placed in Veterans' Service
Organizations newspapers during the late 90's, I had the
opportunity to meet Jimmy Dillard, an A-2/7 Cav medic in
Vietnam is 69-70, and his nephew, Mitch. With their
encouragement, I began using a computer to surf the web in
search of all the Vietnam era Troopers of A-2/7 Cav, with the
idea of creating a website for the unit in the future. Further
encouragement from Jim Brigham, President of the 7th Calvary
Association, Gary Mozinso (Alpha 6) and other A-2/7 Cav
Troopers inspired and led me to continue my research and the
site creation.
I purchased the domain name, and now with the assistance of my
sister, Jenni (Floyd) Balis (who is retired from the U.S. Naval
Reserves - and served eight years on active duty) we are creating
and maintaining the site. The construction process remains
ongoing with frequent updates and revisions. Jenni is the Web
Designer/Editor. Email: jennibalis@yahoo.com
A-2/7 Cav Troopers, your families and friends this is your site! I
encourage you to become involved and participate in the
construction, revision and updates, by providing information,
photos, write ups and testimonials of recollections of events in
Vietnam - or issues relating to health.
Perhaps, you will reminisce about days gone by, gain knowledge
or a better understanding of the what and why things happened,
perhaps you will enjoy seeing the photos, or reading the
recollections of events, and more. Click Photos & Memories
For A-2/7 Cav's Roster click Personnel Roster
For the Killed in Action Roster click Killed In Action Roster
Most of the pages are being constructed from information
provided by Troopers, as well as many other sources.
Descriptions, acknowledgements and credits are noted when
supplied by the source. Your information, feedback, advice,
opinions, corrections and photos are welcomed and appreciated.
Old orders, staff reports, medical, daily reports, awards lists and
promotions lists are needed to add to the search data base.
Thanks for visiting! Please do come visit again, as we remain
under construction.
Please take a few minutes to view and sign our Guest Book
GARRYOWN
David Floyd
webmaster@alpha2-7cav.com
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