MACV-SOG Huey Crew Chief and Door Gunner | Roger Lockshier | Ep. 204

Roger Lockshier enlisted in the US Army in April 1966. After completing Airborne (Paratrooper) Jump Training at Fort Benning GA, he was assigned to Aviation Battalion 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell Kentucky, December 1966. In December of 1967 the 101st Airborne Division was transferred to Viet Nam. Lockshier was a Crewchief / Doorgunner with the 101st Airborne's Black Angels Huey Helicopter Gunships assigned to provide combat support to the 101st Airborne and 5th Special Forces MACVSOG. He returned to the States in December of 1968. Lockshier was the recipient of several awards: • Two time recipient of The Distinguished Flying Cross • Bronze Star • Purple Heart • Air Medal with "V" Device • 19 Air Medals • Army Commendation Medal • Army Presidential Unit Citation 101st Airborne • Army Presidential Unit Citation Special Forces Khe Sahn • Army Presidential Unit Citation MACVSOG (Special Ops) • Navy Presidential Unit Citation Khe Sahn Lockshier lives in Oxford CT with Barbara his wife of 52 years. He and his wife have two sons, Roger, Jr. and his wife Allison living in North Carolina with their four children Andrew, Lucas, Sophie, & Jude, and Jeff and his wife Jennifer living in Oxford CT with their two children Dylan, and Samantha. You can contact Roger at rflockshier@gmail.com Grab his book here:⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Saved-SOG-Souls-Airborne/dp/B09NRC4ZB4 Today's Sponsors: SAP Gear (Stately Asset Protection)  https://SAPGEAR.com Veteran-owned company, Stately Asset Protection’s retail store specializes in handmade and unique survivability products. Use the code “TEAM” for 15% off your order! https://SAPGEAR.com Thank you for supporting the companies that support the show ! To help support the show and for all bonus content including: -AD FREE AUDIO -AD FREE VIDEO -Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Team House merch: ⬇️ https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10474963 Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter:  https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Dave’s Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 SubReddit: ⬇️ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️  https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links):⬇️  https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/ Intro music by https://www.youtube.com/user/RemixSample Want to sponsor the show? Email: ⬇️ theteamhousepodcast@gmail.com #macvsog #vietnam

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