“BLACKHORSE”

Beyond The Curtains Of War
This developing book and screenplay is a collection of real events and stories from the men in the
"BLACKHORSE" 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Vietnam 1968-70. Based on the “11th U.S. Cavalry
BLACKHORSE” yearbook and stories the men shared during their annual “Blackhorse Association” reunions.
VIETNAM 1968-70
11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT
BLACKHORSE
Major General
George S. Patton
"This magnificent volume of
memorabilia is dedicated to an
incomparable band of soldiers
who fought with the Blackhorse
Regiment during the war in
Vietnam. Under the most trying
circumstances ever faced by
American Fighting men in
battle, they carried out their
duties with pride and
dedication, supported by a
brand of professionalism which
was unique in that war."
“Find the
Bastards and
Pile On”
11th ACR
“BLACKHORSE”
These men of the 11th Armored
Cavalry Regiment are dedicated to
each mission.
BEHIND THE CURTAINS
OF WAR
Table of Content
Their professionalism,
determination, dedication, sacrifice,
shows through their stories with
humor, honor, and courage.
INTRO...........11th Armored Cavalry
Regiment “Blackhorse” Vietnam
1968-70
CH 1.......................Battle Clean Up
CH 2.....Embarrassing First Mission
CH 3..........POW - Executive Officer
of the 320th NVA Regiment
CH 4 .....Vietcong Tax Collectors
and MEDCAP Team Mission
Before Lunch
CH 5................’The Rock’ and a
Daring Rescue, Remembered
CH 6..............Ambush Backfires
and the Unidentified Station
CH 7 ................Cavalry “Grunts”
in Vietnam, Can Do
CH 8 ..................A Salute To An
Unknown Friend
CH 9 ......................Lucky Piece
CH 10 ....................Unit Defeats
Communist Monkeys
CH 11 .................Me and The Jam,
What Lies Ahead
CH 12 .............................Souvenirs
CH 13 .............................Collection
CH 14.........Blackhorse Association
CH 15 ........Blackhorse Biographies
References
Each battle story, personal
experiences and sacrifices, the
accounts of their victories and
challenging struggles, will get you
charged with excitement and
anticipation.
Their heart
warming
stories will
draw you to
laughter,
allow you to
feel their pain
and sorrow,
understand
their dedication and courage,
and confirm why so many POW’s
claim the “Blackhorse” was
highly feared by all Vietcong and
the North Vietnamese Army.
Sharon H Hawn
PO Box 873801
Wasilla, AK 99687
(The BLACKHORSE, 11TH Armored
Cavalry Regiment,Turner Publishing
Company, 1990, p.4)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
SHARON S HAWN
The daughter of Ch/LT.Col. R.H. Hawn
(Bob) the 11th Armored Cavalry
Regimental Chaplain 1968.
Hawn is a single mother and manager/
publicist of Heather Johnson a
published teen author of “Hidden
Voice” www.heatherjohnsonbooks.com.
Hawn is a business owner/producer of
POW’s claim the
Blackhorse was high
ly
feared by all Vietcong
and
the North Vietnames
e
Army.
Golden H Productions,
www.goldenhproductions.com as well
as, a writer. She holds a Master of
Science in Education Media Design
and Technology from Full Sail
University, a Bachelor of Science in
Communications from Eastern
Michigan University, various military
courses and independent studies.
Contact number: (907) 841-9743
Email: sshawn.hawn1@gmail.com or sshawn@goldenhproductions.com
www.goldenhproductions.com