11 ‘Blackhorse’ Armored Cavalry Regiment

09 - August , 2020

Farewell Delta13Charlie

Posted by : Wesley Bourke
Irish Veterans, U.S. Army, Vietnam War
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Farewell Delta13Charlie: We salute You It is with very heavy heart that we share the sad news of the passing of Michael Coyne. Michael has been a huge supporter of our work along with his son Michel Coyne junior: our videographer. Our sincere condolences to his family and comrades. Born in Cornamona, Galway, in 1945,

19 - June , 2017

Delta13Charlie

Posted by : Wesley Bourke
11th Armored Cavalry, American Legion, Blackhorse Regiment, Irish Veteran, Tet Offensive, U.S. Army, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam War
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Delta13Charlie A Blackhorse Irishman in Vietnam Michael Coyne is one of the unknown number of Irish who fought in Vietnam. Working in Chicago during the 1960s, it was only a matter of time before the Vietnam War caught up with him. Interview by Wesley Bourke Published in Spring and Summer 2017 editions I was born