David,
Hope everything is ok over there. I will try to get some time and read all
the news at the Lancers page ! Happy to know the good news from Dennis also.

Finally we celebrate our dinner the 21st of May. Unfortunately it was a
terrible day. Weather was awful and 8 members were unable to reach the Army
base because of a flood. 2 of the members phoned us during dinner while on
service with the Huey assisting civilians on another flood in Santa Fe
province, north from Buenos Aires.
We were a few, but we had a very nice time together and 5 hours talking
about flying and living with the Huey, remembrances of hard experiences and
also a moment for a toast to our veterans.
Everybody was enthusiastic and loved the picture you sent to me, so we took
a picture giving our salute to the Lancers and all veterans of the 101st.
Also showed the Lancer patch and CCN to my friends. It was great !

From left to right :
Mj Fernando Dominguez . Huey pilot (active) Chief of Support Company 604.
Mj Rodolfo De Luca .Huey Pilot (active) Chief of Attaq Sqd 602. He is in
charge of Huey # 17684.
Myself. (Juan Souto)
Sgt Gustavo Ibarra. Crew chief + mechanic (retired).
LtCol Jorge Svendsen. Huey Pilot (Retired). He is the one who recovered the
pilot from the water during the War in the South Atlantic. You have the
drawing on the calendar

I am so tired, so weary, I must stop, and I must rest. I can not go on. As my weapon falls to the damp earth, I drop to the ground and stretch out. As I lay on my back staring up at the night sky, the stars seem brighter than I have ever before seen them. I hear the sound of the insects, and the trickle of water from somewhere near, all the night sounds seem so clear and have a pleasing sound that soothes and relaxes me. I feel a gentle breeze caressing and cooling my hot sweaty skin.
My Comrades are standing all around, looking down at me with such sadness on their faces. I can not seem to understand, is something wrong? Can they not see the beautiful stars; can they not listen and enjoy nature's night song? I do not understand, but I can not seem to tell them. No matter, they are moving on with their funny hats, and their sad painted faces that seem so out of place here. They start off down the dark, damp trail, taking the little sacks they carry on their backs and the weapons they carry as if an extenuation of their arms. They must be in an awful hurry, for I can no longer see or hear them. However I can still hear the gentle sounds, and oh those beautiful stars. They seem so near, so bright, so comforting, I must stay just a little longer, then I will catch up to my friends.
My bright stars are fading to black, and the beautiful sounds of the night are growing dim in my ears. I am so very tired, all I want is to close my eyes and go to sleep, but something is wrong, my eyes will not close, I can not blink. My stars are gone, and all is silent. The gentle breeze is still there, but I wish it would stop, for I am getting very, very cold. Colder than I could have ever imaged.
Suddenly a soft whisper reaches my ears, telling me all will be OK, and the terror that was starting to grip me is gone and a calmness settles within me. Standing above me is my dad; he smiles and kneels at my side. He reaches over and gently closes my eyes with a loving touch I had not felt sense his death, and once again I am warm, and all is well. My Comrades will have to go on without me, for now I understand, and I know I will never travel from this place.

From Juan Souto of the Argentine Army. Two of our fine old Lancer ladies are still flying high in the army of Argentina.

Dennis Kreish	denniskreish@att.net	(17th AHC)
Bob Clewell	rclewell@valunet.com	(A/101st Avn.)
Wayne Capps	wcapps@netscape.net	(A/158th Avn)
Ken Mayberry	kensue@navix.net	(C/ 158th Avn)
Tommie McFarlin	thereiwas@juno.com	(D/158th Avn)
Mike Sloniker	sloniker@erols.com	(174th AHC)
Marvin Green	romeo21552@aol.com	(C/158th Avn)
Larry Frazier	frazierlg@ctos.com	(C/158th Avn)
Robert Owens	rwowens@gapac.com	(A/158th Avn)
Albert Sass	GR977@yahoo.com	(A/158th Avn)
Roy M Ahalt	cflannery@isoc.net	(D/158th Avn)
Chuck Rollins	CRoll16687@aol.com	(Air Cav Trp 11th ACR)
David Culbertson	Daveseride@aol.com	(C/158th Avn)
Rick Siler	wrsiler@earthlink.net	(A/158th Avn)
Hal Loyer	halloyer@aol.com	(C/159th Avn)
Joe Kline	KLINEJD569@aol.com	(B/101st Avn)
Juan Souto	Juan.Souto@grupo-estrella.com	(Argentina Army)
David W. Carnline	berni61854@airmail.net	(D/158th Avn)
Dave Ballard	eaglehook159@yahoo.com	(B/159th Avn)
Mark Whitt	MWhitt4190@aol.com	(A/377 Arty)
Alan Hardin	AHardin871@aol.com	(D/158th Avn Modern)
Gary Smith	jgarysmith@yahoo.com	8-101st AVN
Randy Goulette	RGOULETTE@stny.rr.com	(C 158th Avn)
Hannibal Bray	rockbray@hotmail.com	(Former Commander, B 5/101 Avn)
Richard Bittle	comanchero@donobi.net	(A 101 Avn)


Chuck Rollins and his Hog	Chuck's 11th ACR Patch	Chuck's Hog

Alan Hardin's new Redskin patch	Chuck Rollins and his daughter Lisa at one of the 'Shadow of the Blade' LZs


Crew Chief of our old 684, Asoma	Juan Vuelo	Lancer Decal on 684


68-16326	67-17684

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