11th Cav Members Bulletin Board

Submitted by
Name: Wayne Goad
From: Muskogee, OK
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
James is in the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was having trouble breathing last week so his daughter took him to the Hospital. He had stopped breathing for about 20 min and slipped into a coma and had to be put on life support. Since then he has has two cardiac arrest and has been delclared brain dead. She is there now making the decision to pull the plug. She will call me later and update me...

They plan on having him cremated and burried at the Ft Gibson National Cemetery here near Muskogee. I'll keep you posted. I will be at the burial no plans have been made yet. If anyone needs to talk to me my number is 918-441-0412.

Added: December 28, 2011

Submitted by
Name: TONY PUGLISI
From: right now , WV ( born/Grew up in South JERSEY)
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
It`s been a very long time but I hope to be re united with some of my old Troopers in 2012 at the Reunion.
Hope you will be there !

Added: December 27, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Otis Carey

Comments:
Peter M. Echon
Arnold

Peter Michael Echon, 62, of Arnold, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, O'Hara Township. He was born Oct. 7, 1949, in New Kensington, the son of the late George and Dorothy (Robinson) Echon. Peter graduated from Arnold High School. He proudly served with the Army Blackhorse 11th Armored Cavalry during Vietnam. He is survived by his companion, Rebecca Greiner; his sister, Geraldine A. (Echon) Holycross (Ronald) and her children; his stepchildren and grandchildren, Bonnie, Bruce and Rory Baker, Beth, David, Alison, Andrew and Kristen Ostrosky, Brenda, Glenn, Tyler, Armani, Glenn III and Amber Cowen, Susette Mallonee and Jaclyn and Rich Johnson, Michelle, Russ and Christian Long, Mark and Karen Mallonee; and several cousins. A memorial service and military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 221 Ridge Ave., New Kensington. Interment was private at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township. Funeral arrangements were handled by the PAUL R. AJAK FUNERAL HOME, Creighton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to 11ACVVC Scholarship Fund, c/o Ollie Pickral, treasurer, 571 Ditchley Road, Kilmarnock, VA 22482.

Read more: Valley News Dispatch - Obituaries - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleynewsdispatch/obituaries/#ixzz1hffuqDI f

Added: December 26, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Randall L Schriver
From: 409th RRD 11th ACR 68/69
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Just signed on to this site and was reading the emails. Wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday. I was attached to your unit working with ASA in the 409th RRD. I don't know if anyone saw it, but my track was called "The Outcasts" for various reasons. Take care, Randy.

Added: December 25, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Doc Taylor
From: IL
E-mail: Contact

Comments:

Another Great Trooper who will be missed.A sad day for all.

Added: December 23, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Otis Carey

Comments:
Pete Echon passed away this afternoon.

He was a great soldier, and friend.

I will post more details as soon as I get them.

Otis

Admin reply: Otis,
So very sorry, I know how you feel. I lost my buddy Tom Brophy last March. My God be with you and his family.
Allons
Bob Kickenweitz

Added: December 22, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Ed Cook
From: Kalamazoo
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Thanks Otis for keeping us updated. Hope you, Julie and your entire family have a Merry Christmas.

Added: December 12, 2011

Submitted by
Name: gus/sharron christian
From: TN
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I talked to Herman Blair's wife last night & she said he is improving a lot.He was in the hospital in Bristol, TN & they thought he was going to get moved to an Atlanta hospital but that didn't work out. He got moved to a facility in Duffield, Va. (which is a lot closer to home than Atlanta) & they are working with him & she said helping him a lot. He can receive cards & letters from his friends & his address is
HERMAN BLAIR
C/O RIDGECREST NURSING HOME
157 ROSS CARTER BLVD.
DUFFIELD, VA 24244
He is in the Rehab section but don't know his room number.
EVERYBODY HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Added: December 7, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Otis

Comments:
Update on Pete Echon – Past Website Manager

Received e-mail from Becky, they have moved Pete to a private room now; He’s about the same, other than sleeping a lot.

He would like to go home for Christmas, but his level of oxygen is to high to be safe at home.

Please keep Pete and Becky in your prayers, and if you have an extra Christmas card this year, I’m sure they would appreciate it.

Pete M Echon
VAPHS
HJ Heinz Community Living Center
Room – 133
1010 Delafield Rd
Aspinwall, Pa 15215

Added: December 7, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Cathy Stewart
From: Marietta,ga
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Have not received Thunder Run this qtr?

Added: November 29, 2011