The Redhorse Review Di An,
Vietnam
HISTORY ALPHA TROOP: VIETNAM
The Redhorse Review Di An,
Vietnam
12
January 1970
SILVER SPUR NEWS
On
a more recent note, A Troop now finds itself working out
of Soc Trang, at least temporarily. It shouldn't take Charlie too long to
learn that when he hears the jangle of the "Silver Spur" it's time for
him to di di Mau the area.
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A
MUSICAL MAJOR
By
W01 David A.
Lindeman
Major
Arthur S. Dervaes III, Commanding Officer, A Troop, 3d
Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry, has all the headaches and duties of a Troop
Commander-- you might say, however, that he "strums" his blues away.
One
of Major Dervaes unusual talents is that he is a very accomplished musician--
not with just one instrument but just about any you could name. He claims,
however, that his favorite is the guitar. Practicing almost daily, he mainly
plays the songs of his personal friends--friends like Mason Williams, with
whom he has worked on the different techniques of the guitar.
Hailing'
from
Major
Dervaes majored in music when he attended
REDHORSE
REVIEW
12
January 1970
More
From the Silver Spur:
ARMY
PINS NAVY--IN BROTHERLY FASHION
By
W01 David A. Lindeman
SP5
Steve Ribardiere, a crew chief in the lift section of A Troop,3d Squadron, 17th
Air Cavalry recently found a chance to go to Nha Be Naval Station to visit his
brother-in-law, Lieutenant Commander James C. Buchans, of
SP5
Ribardiere thought he would make a surprise out of the affair. It ended up a
surprise for both of them as Lieutenant Commander Buchans was being promoted
to his present grade that day.
What
better way could there be to celebrate a promotion than to have a relative pin
on your new rank. So, SP5
Ribardiere
pinned the new oak leaves on his brother-in-law and then had lunch with him in
the officers club.
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