Share Your Favorite Cav Memories! V2

[Zubrican.F]

My fondest memory was around 2.5 years ago. Way back when I was part of B/3/C/1-7 serving as 11C before it was disbanded. It was during the Operation we were providing mortar fire to infantry few clicks away from us. We had some serious fire missions but after some time we had none, so someone suggested we should talk together, so we sat down in a circle there was about 10-15 people including Platoon Staff including Platoon Leader which was Vermeulen at the time if I recall correctly Platoon Sergeant Schulman, my SL McGehee and the rest of us folk. It felt like a family gathering no billets no ranks just normal people talking about life. It was a magical moment, we were family. If I could reverse time, I would go back to that moment once again

 

[Richards.D]

There are 2 little anecdotes I would like to tell (back from my Arma 2 days).

1. B/1-7 Company FTX - I crewed the Gunner position in the Platoon Leader Tank. We approached a valley and my TC spotted a Tunguska and ordered me to fire. I followed that order, fired at the Tunguska... and at the same moment, an M1A2 exploded on the other side of the valley. Guess what - my Sabot round passed right through the Tunguska and had enough energy to kill a friendly tank. So always check your ammo and your field of fire

2. Operation Tiger - my 2nd OP in the Cav. Amphibious Assault, our LAV's were stationed on a Carrier Deck, waiting for air transport. During the first transport flight, the chopper got shot down. So we had to wait. We sat on that deck for 30 minutes before everyone realized that the chopper respawn was bugged. So we were ordered to drive the LAV right of the deck, which I did (I was the driver). It took us 45 minutes(!) to reach the shoreline, another 15 minutes to get to the actual battle. We fired 2 shots and then - ENDEX. On paper, it was the most boring experience you can have - but I had the time of my life crewing that LAV with Richards.D. I still think very fondly about that night.

Other than that, even with all that drama, I am involved in sometimes - I have more good memories about the Cav. And I am not finished creating them

A great moment! I still remember that.

 

[Raynor.D]

 

[Geki.T]

 

[Geki.T]

Abbassi.G making us all feel some kind of way with how he flew in that SP

 

[Kastor.K]

Abbassi.G making us all feel some kind of way with how he flew in that SP

I keep saying he's got a handbrake in that Buffalo

 

[Raeder.U]

Any new stories lately lads?

 

[Emerson.D]

Back when CQB was done extremely well and it was trained for hundreds of hours thanks to a wonderful game known as.... Insurgency!

 

[Lindsay.A]

A Blast from the past, Law.S Summerfield.P Coots.J Schmidt.A Hughes.J Tucker.C

 

[Thumper.N]

2015.03.23 - Surprisingly got awarded my first DFC for this one.

 

[Schmidt.A]

A Blast from the past, Law.S Summerfield.P Coots.J Schmidt.A Hughes.J Tucker.C

Man don’t make me look old some absolute legends

 

[Spice.M]

Oh, and I'll carry this over from the old thread before the new forums:

Who could forget the danger close napalm run(s) from Operation Poltergeist back in April 2020? I was lucky to have been at the right place right time with the Zeus camera to capture this.

Those of you who were on the ground that day: Y'all went through some sh*t, that's for sure. Phuoc Tuy never forget Coots.J

Ngl that was a but clincher.

 

[Luckstone.J]

Here's an old regimental meeting.. 31st of March 2012. Do you remember some of the guys?

 

[Raeder.U]

Here's an old regimental meeting.. 31st of March 2012. Do you remember some of the guys?

Now that's some nostalgia right there. Lot of names that are still around; a lot that aren't

 

[Lindsay.A]

Burg, Blackburn, Argus, Ozkan, Richards to name a few.

 

[Coots.J]

A Blast from the past, Law.S Summerfield.P Coots.J Schmidt.A Hughes.J Tucker.C

Good memories man

 

[Bickford]

I have 3, in no particular order

1. The day one of our newly winged pilots flew with us into Mogadishu, got absolutely BBQ'ed in spectacular fashion and this was created. Sorry no video available as it would be grainy, black and white as it was so long ago. His name was Bickford....and I hear he was delicious, with a smoky rich flavor and was served with a choice of sides.

Good old times Bait

 

[Burton.P]

A Blast from the past, Law.S Summerfield.P Coots.J Schmidt.A Hughes.J Tucker.C

Didn't even tag me...

 

[Burton.P]

Now that's some nostalgia right there. Lot of names that are still around; a lot that aren't

Don't mess with De Ruyter's scotch....XD

Seeing some of those names punched me in the gut a bit. CSM Cold, Argus, Thornton, Ibeam, Nguyen, Blackburn., Porter, Rancer.... Jesus. Memories.

 

[Tharen.R]

Didn't even tag me...

That Aukerman guy looks sus… 🤔