Bullwhip Squadron Association

Only Current Bullwhip Squadron Association Members can become registered for this web site. If you have served with 1/9 Cavalry or are now serving please see the Membership Page for Requirements. If you want to become an member please tell us what unit and year you served.

Squadron Pictures

CPT Ben Jackman, commander of Troop B, 1-9 Cav, gets his spurs from 1-9 Cav Bullwhip Association member Art Price, B Troop Cobra Pilot (Saber 22) who fought in B Troop in 1968-69

Ken Brown, Apache 33 Tay Ninh 1970

SGT Jerry Stewart, A Troop, KIA 2-19-66

F Troop Troopers 2008 BWS Reunion

UH-1B Gunship Crash Oct 1965 Gerry Goldsberry pic

Pappy Kuster 2008 Reunion

SGT William Farmer,Scout, Troop B, 1-9 Cav, watches out for enemy activity during Spur Ride events 22 Oct 2009

Spc. Terry Kemp, listens to his favorite tunes during the 1-9 Cav's Spur Ride 12-mile road march 22 Oct 2009

Ervin Bier, D Troop 1970-71

F Troop Blue Lift Patch 1972

PFC Ingle (HHT 1-9 CAV) on dismount Aug 2008

Apache Troop Blue Platoon, Tay Ninh, 1969, 1LT Gary Qualey

Dave Allen, Santa and Dave Fields 1965

LTC John Stockton at Pleiku Oct 1965

At COl Nevins Funeral, Barry McAlpine B TRP 66-67, Bert Chole B TRP 67-68, DOC Kushner HHT 67

Buffalo Soldier Flag

A Troop Blues 1969 Tay Ninh, Sanchez picture

Quan Loi B Troop Saber Strip, April 1969

A Troop November1965, Plekiu, Jim Goldsberry Picture

Saber Platoon in front of the Ishtar Gate Aug 2008,(SGT Christiansen, SSG Eschenbacher, PFC Carter, PFC Nichols, PFC Oestlin,SSG Sample(my PSG), PFC Jimmenez, 1LT Howard, PFC Grant, PFC Teschner, SGT Schnuck, PFC Gonzales, PFC Bueno, PFC Gawe,PFC Simmons, PFC Noble

B Troop Blues and Blue Lift 1967

A Troop Cobra 1970 - Carl Rosapepe Picture

Some C Trp Blues 1966, 1st row Sp Noyola, Pfc Koch, KIA

John Creech, B Troop, 1966

Fly By for A Troop 1st SGT Sparocineo going home 1970

Hank Singley June 1969 Tay Ninh

Saber White 11, Bruce Churan (Pilot) and Jeff Cromar (Torque) March 1969 West of Quan Loi

FT Benning 3-17 and 1-9

Apache 27 Helmet June 1969 Tay Ninh

MG Smith and Bullwhip Presentation to Horse Platoon

C Troop Scouts

A Troop Patch

BWS Site Updates

Click Here to get your 2010 BWS Reunion Registration Form

CAV HATS for SALE from the BWS Quarternaster, Walt "Titch" Titchenell. Estimated costs to members will be approximately $40. Will not include the 3-17 and 1/9 crests (Titch just put them on to spice it up) If you might want one now or for the Reunion on October contact Titch (his email wtitchenell@centurytel.net )to work the details. When the prices gets confirmed we will put it on the upcoming Quartermasters Page.

SGT Christopher Cisco, HQ Troop 1-9 CAV remarking a HUEY with the Squadron Insignia in

preparation for the 1-9 Cavalry's Spur Ride Dining In 22 Oct 2009 at FT Hood.

The Bullwhip Squadron Association website is being updated with new features:

Member Registration - Special Functions and access still being developed

Member Forums -Special Functions and access still being developed

Picture Galleries' Picture Albums (link to Galleries)- Registered Members can request by email to get ther profile upgraded to add their own picture album and upload their own pictures to the Picture galleries. We will walk you through how to do it.

Member rosters (limited info for pubic, more info for registered BWS members)

This will be a work in progress so we would appreciate your patience in moving forward.

If you have questions please contact:

Joe Bowen, President   ApacheRed27@gmail.com

Jim Kurtz, Vice President    jkurtz@ida.org

Walt "Titch" Titchenell, Secretary wtitchenell@centurytel.net

Larry Wright, Membership Chairman   LarryW9thcav6566@aol.com

Chuck Ridenour, Treasurer   cridenou@csc.com

Reunion News

The 2010 Reunion will be at Fort Benning, GA

Squadron to Return to its Roots for Reunion 2010

After a detailed review of several site nominations (which considered costs - hotels, gathering and assembly rooms, dining and transportation, local attractions, links to Squadron history and local BWS support personnel) the BWS Board selected Fort Benning/Columbus, Georgia as the site for Reunion 2010.

Fort Benning is, of course, where our proud unit began – where the 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry was formed and trained under the command of then-Lieutenant Colonel John B. Stockton, whose “Bullwhip 6” call sign gives our Association its name. Fort Benning is also where, after the successful accomplishment of Air Assault testing, the Army’s first Airmobile Division was formed and given the colors of the 1st Cavalry Division, and the 3-17 Cav became the celebrated First of the Ninth.

The Board thanks Jim and Judy Talley from Columbus; Tiny Huber from Louisville, Kentucky; Mike Perry, Phil Zemke and Liz Zemke representing Reno, Nevada; and Joe Bowen for nominating Fort Hood.

We look forward to a big turnout in 2010, and hope the good time we have there (and the lessons the Board learns there) will inspire us to venture even farther from Fort Rucker for Reunion 2012.

October 7 –10 2010

Tentative Schedule:

Thursday, October 7th:

Registration & Early Arrival Ice Breaker
Friday October 8th:

Registration, Fort Benning Tour and Infantry Museum Tour & Evening Informal Buffet
Saturday October 9th:

Gatherings, Ladies trip to Warm Springs, Golf, Business Meeting, and Evening Banquet

Sunday, October 10th: Memorial Service

Pictures of Reunion Locations:

Columbus Trade and Convention Center Banquet Hall

Columbus Trade and Convention Center Banquet Hall Entrance

River Walk patio outside the Columbus Trade and Convertion Center Banquet Hall

We Can , We Will!!!!!! Apache Red, OUT!

Link to reunion page

Link to Membership Form

Recent Taps

The Bullwhip Squadron Association is a non-profit war veteran’s organization dedicated to honoring all Combat Veterans who served with the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry between 1965-1973,
(Troops HHT, A, B, C, D, E, F, LRRPs, Combat Trackers)
and Troopers that are now serving and veterans that have served with the
1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division fighting the Global War on Terror

Saber White 11