| Name | Comments |
183)  George Patterson BUSAVA@aol.comLocation:New Jersey |  Saturday, 11. August 2007 05:01 Host: cache-mtc-aa08.proxy.aol.com I was with B Troop 2/15th Cav.1962-64 The next 15th.Cav & O’Brien Barracks REUNION will be in New Jersey June 2008.Our 2007 Reunion at Ft.Myer,VA. this past June was GREAT!!! Contact me at 732-539-3093 for Info.marvin:george where are the pictures from the reunion of 2007. |
| 182) Stan Marszalek staneagle2@verizon.netLocation: Central New Jersey | Thursday, 9. August 2007 12:41 Host: pool-72-79-124-64.nwrknj.east.verizon.net I spent 6 months in C Troop of 2/4 Cav(formerly 15th Cav) from 6/63 to 12/63. Would like to hear from old buds Carroll Dennis, Norm McClelland or anyone else from C Troop. |
| 181) clint smith csmith37@neb.rr.comLocation: lincoln ne | Thursday, 9. August 2007 02:49 IP: 198.203.245.8 B Btry 2/59 87-89 1st sgt the bear thomas platoon sgt sfc gladson. I had a blast fighting with 1/1 cav guys partying at moms and tc’s walking back for a cheese schnitzel just outside the gate. and who can forget anna and briget if you did forget these 2 you didnt get to sleep with them!!!!!clint: Oh and for sgt holly my twisted squad leader your lucky you didnt come to the pcs party because after that night in the bar when you cheap shot me and ran out i was going to kick your ass!!! |
| 180) BILL SHIELDS DELTA11D@AOL.COMLocation: MARSHFIELD MASS. | Saturday, 4. August 2007 21:10 Host: c-75-69-169-38.hsd1.ma.comcast.net HEY SMILEY GARCIA IF U KNOW CAMARRILLO U MUST KNOW EDDIE FOWLER HE SERVED WITH HIM @ HDQTRS TROOP HE LIVED HERE IN TOWN UNTIL RECENTLY IV,E LOST TRACK OF HIM IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO.MET BELNGER [WHO RAN WITH CAMARILLO] ON A JOBSITE IN FLORIDA YEARS AGO ,HE WAS WORKING AS AN ELEC @ THE TIME  Tony “Smiley” Garcia:Shields, I don’t remember Fowler, although the name rings a bell but I just can’t place him. Anywho thanks for dropping a note man. It sure be nice to hear from Camarillo, if you hear from him mention my name to him bro, thanks. |
| 179) BILL SHIELDS DELTA11D@AOL.COMLocation: MARSHFIELD MASS. | Saturday, 4. August 2007 19:07 Host: c-75-69-169-38.hsd1.ma.comcast.net I WAS STATIONED @ OBRIEN FROM 9-75 TO 3-78 WITH 1/1 CAV GREAT TIMES HEY HOLLINGSWORTH I REMEMBER EVERYBODY U MENTIONED HUNG @BURNEYS,GARYS AND RATS APT. ALL THE TIME. DANNY COYNE TO .MY WIFE ALSO EILEEN ALSO WAS THERE WE LIVED OFF BASE ON WILHELM ALBRECHT STRASSE IN THE HIGH RISES DIDN,T KNOWIT THEN BUT THOSE WERE SOME OF THE BEST YEARS HOPE TO VISIT THERE AGAIN |
| 178) m.g. butts called hook Location: jamestown ohio | Friday, 3. August 2007 14:06 Host: cpe-71-72-143-197.woh.res.rr.com curt mcdermott or tom cooper iwas in the 15th cav from 1959 until 1962. kelly and myself came from the same town if you get this message give me a call i was also in b troop my no. is 937 675 4007 later Curt McDermott: Hello Hook You were a short timer when I got their…I remember you now, when you said you went by Hook (left hook wasn’t it?) Do you know of Stephen W Kelly’s where abouts? I think he was a carnie. Good to hear from you. Curt McDermottJesse C Peebles 1st.Cook: Permanent K.P. Roster; Marvin Butts and Curt McDermott. Signed;SFC James Nold Mess Sgt.Guess Who!!: Curt,Did you know that Marvin (Hook)went back to Schwabach and married Russian Rosie??Guess who?: Knock it off George.. |
| 177) Mike “Gonzo” Gosnell apache_trooper_7thcav@yahoo.coLocation: Arizona | Tuesday, 24. July 2007 07:56 Host: ip68-2-81-150.ph.ph.cox.net Served with 1/1 Cav at O’Brian Barracks Schwabach 1979-1981 |
| 176) Bernard Carroll bercar@pacbell.netLocation: Anaheim, CA | Sunday, 15. July 2007 00:05 Host: adsl-69-235-54-222.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net Surfin my favorite area, Germany. I was stationed at Sheridan Kaserne 1956-1958 in Augsburg w 11th ABN. This is a great group of websites. I know it is going to take numerous visits to check it out. Whats a bot? |
| 175) Bob Lembke jamracing@wi.rr.comLocation: Lake Geneva, Wi | Thursday, 12. July 2007 22:44 Host: CPE-24-211-21-140.wi.res.rr.com 280th Ord Det – Bco 123rd Maint Bn. Detacted in Schwabach from Apr 82 to Jun 85. Oldest daughter born @ army hospital.Hung out at Mom’s. Live on Boxlow St. Had a great time in Germany. If you had a tank/truck or jeep that needed engine/transmission work – I worked on it no matter if you were 2/59 or 1/1 cav. Spent 19th Birthday at MP station for fighting after getting drunk (sorry for breaking your glasses if you remember 4 Mar 1983) |
| 174) Steve Steffensen shsteffensen@sbcglobal.netLocation: Ohio | Thursday, 12. July 2007 15:04 IP: 149.55.30.100 Was here in B troop then A troop December ’69 to December ’71. Lived off post in the Jager house. I was a clerk in B troop then Scout Section leader and Tank Section leader in A troop. Have posted here earlier and have heard back from some that were there at the same time. Good memories.Dennis Whitman: Hey Steve, I’m afraid that I’m not sure which troop my dad (Sgt. Whitman) was in either but I do know some of the guys with whom he worked. Cpt Rine, Ssg. Bevineau, Ssg. McCloud, Ssg. Brackin, Sst. Coffe, Sp4, Robson, Sp4 White, Willie Boris Max & Michelle Leurie FrenchieDennis Whitman: Hey Steve, I’m afraid that I’m not sure which troop my dad (Sgt. Whitman) was in either but I do know some of the guys with whom he worked. Cpt Rine, Ssg. Bevineau, Ssg. McCloud, Ssg. Brackin, Sst. Coffe, Sp4, Robson, Sp4 White, Willie Boris Max & Michelle Leurie Frenchie |
| 173) Raymond(Peewee)Padilla rpadilla535@sprintpcs.comLocation: San Bernardino, Ca. | Tuesday, 10. July 2007 15:38 IP: 172.16.13.112 Serve at A&C battery 2nd/59th from 5/79 to 12/81. This a great site that I can find some old buddies that were there with me. Finding this site brings back alot of memories of carefree life. I remember Capt Llold, SFC Garetty, Alvarez, Spanky and Hardin my running buddies, to name a few people I can remember right now I know there are more people out that I know but can’t remember there names. So if you remember me, e-mail @ rpadilla535@sprintpcs.com and I’ll back to as soon as I can. Hope to hear from you soon, Peewee.Peewee: Also remember Ron Putney, Wesley, Stoires(frodo), Bo, These guys were there in May of ’79 when I got there. Peeweepeewee: My New E-mail Address; Rainman7944@aol.com |
| 172) B E bryant jabb40@yahoo.comLocation: sacramento, ca | Saturday, 7. July 2007 12:51 IP: 38.203-62-69.ftth.swbr.surewest.net 1961-62, HAWK , D Battery, 57thBetween going out to the missile site, lived right over the barracks next to us that was blown up and still had the bullet holes from being strafed or taken..wonder if it was ever rebuilt or taken down..ff |
| 171) Dave Athas pappy1943@msn.comLocation: Boston,Massachusetts | Friday, 29. June 2007 07:50 IP: 70-90-99-41-ma-ne.hfc.comcastbusiness.net B Troop 1-1 Cav 1980-1982. Gunner on B-14 Black Dog. Looking for my old pals. I have been in touch with a few through mil.com. I used to room with Duke Tipton, Ray Torrez, and a few other crazy’s. Loved doing border duty when I could. Scoff, Scooby, machine gun Lou, J.D., Goons, Rivo, Bobby D, Randy Lien, Carlos, haven’t forgot you guys. Hey Parker you still in OK ? |
| 170) Steven Johnson steven.johnson@ustranscom.milLocation: Scott AFB, IL | Thursday, 28. June 2007 21:04 IP: 214.3.17.37 I was the 2/59 ADA S2 1984-6. Germany was a far better first assignment than Ft Polk would have been! I met many great people. Times sure have changed. M247 Sergeant York never showed up?bob lembke: 1982 -1985 280th ord det/Bco 123ed MT Bn/ Dco 4th SB..Then to Ft polk, (north fort) for 5 yrs. |
| 169) PHILLIP EARL WHITE EARLTHEPEARL@WCTEL.NETLocation: Abbeville,SC O’Brian Barracks | Thursday, 28. June 2007 15:38 IP: 204.116.228.218 Stationed at O’Brian barracks from 4-59 to 4-61 in D troop 4th platoon. Didn’t realise at the time how much fun I was having growing up with such a good bunch of fellows. Would like to go back one day just to see how much Germany has changed. |
| 168) Curt McDermott curt56@gte.netLocation: Washington State | Monday, 25. June 2007 11:20 IP: 1Cust6792.an4.sea18.da.uu.net 61-62 B troop Scout Spent far to much time in the beer joints, mostly with out a pass.I knew the hole in the back fence all to well.Cooper,Derry,Kelly, were my old drinking buddies…I remember being restricted to the barracks and having a party in my room, we threw hundreds of beer cans out the back window and the midnight fallout, the whole company had to go out and pick up beer cans..pissed a few people off.Curt: New E-mail curtis56.curtis@gmail.comCurt: Jim Morgan & Bill Milligan send me an e-mail |
| 167) Robert Alva rob_alva@msn.comLocation: Red Oak, TX | Sunday, 24. June 2007 15:04 IP: 132.13.10.26 I was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry, Headquarters Troop from 1984 to 1986. I had a great time in Germany, when not in the field, and made some great friends in the unit. It was a tough unit, but I later learned just how much the experience matured me and prepared me for the future. I was young. I will be downloading some pics from that period soon. |
| 166) herbert hiam hiamherbert@yahoo.comLocation: jacksonville fl. | Wednesday, 20. June 2007 18:40 Host: c-76-18-229-44.hsd1.fl.comcast.net I was in a btry 2/59 ada from76 to 80 sure miss all my buddies and schawabach anyone remmbering sp/4hiam e mail me at hiamherbert@yahoo.com thanks  Peewee:I Was Surprise To See An Old Friend From A Battery 2/59th. Do You Remember Putney, Alvarez, Sfc Garetty, Capt. Llold. If You Remember Them Then You Remember Me, Peewee(Raymond Padilla). Call Me At 909-528-0909 Hope To Hear From You Real Soon. Peeweeruth-fuersch@web.de: Hi, do you know Jerry Wayne Neace? He left Schwabach in springtime of 79. thank you for answering me.Smitty: I was in c btry 2/59 ada from 76-78. Everyone called me Smitty back then. Was a VTR operator. Don’t remember you but I am sure we crossed paths at one time or another. I think my motorpool sgt. was sgt. Tucker. |
| 165) Alfred Martinez sanjuanriverjunkie@yahoo.comLocation: Peralta NM | Sunday, 10. June 2007 00:52 Host: gpool.eclipseaviation.com Alfred Martinez I was with A Troop of 1/1 CAV from 1982-1984. Member of the boeslager team. TC on 113 named BR549. Camp pittman in Weiden….can still hear that buzzer going off at 3am. |
| 164) Gary Seamans velo@emcs.netLocation: Wyalusing,Pa. | Thursday, 7. June 2007 20:39 IP: 204.10.162.95 I was in A trp 15th cav 59-61.@nd plt tank section with Sgt. Screaming J Tucker. Great time. |
| 163) Stephen Harper skharper@xplornet.comLocation: Ontario, Canada | Saturday, 2. June 2007 09:40 IP: 192.168.52.177 “Third Heard” Troop B 1/1 CAV. Jan ’73 to July ’76. Left as commander of Brovo Three Six. What an incredible flood of memories and emotions came with the discovery of this site. Platoon Sgt was SFC Garry Foster. Lt. Kloecker was an Assbag. Best mess Sgt was Sgt Becky and his crew. Room mates were Gary Pearcy and Jesse Christensen. Paul & Marieanne(SP?)Childers, Steve Hawkins, “Ranger” Welch, George Kirshner, R.D. Frankeberger and so many more. I miss you guys. I miss the smell of Sheridans in the winter. I miss the day the arbutrator seal fell out of Three Two and the fireball in the turret when I fired the gun. I miss Akins always going so damn fast I couldn’t read the map. I miss little German kids getting us beer when we were on manuvers. I miss the snowball fight we got into with a bunch of German kids at a railhead starting back from the border. I miss “twenty cent chunks”. I miss Toucher & Leederbrau. I miss Brother Reiley getting real drunk down town and then listining to several hour of fire and brimstone sermons after he got back. I miss the night I got pukin’ sick on Boones Farm Concord Grape wine and puked out our window and down the front of the building. That big purple stripe was still on the front of the building when I left. I miss Volksmarches with Gary, Jesse, Hawkeye, Shorteye and The Ranger. I miss Mikes Pizza. He must have retired a millionare. Thanks for all the memories. SteveCharlie Page: Hey , do you know any of the mechaincs from B troop ,there is a picture of us on this site , at our short timers party . 73-74″R.D” (Bob Frankeberger): Hea Steve “crackers”: thanks for the reminders of all the fun we had. Where has the time gone. 7/3/08. |
| 162) Eric Bast jafoftn@msn.comLocation: Fountain, Co. | Thursday, 24. May 2007 23:58 Host: deltavega.fountaincolorado.org Was stationed in Schwabach from 1976 to 1980 in the 280th Ord Det. as a Vulcan/Chap repairer and supported 2/59 ADA. Loved the town and had great times in Todendorf for the Vulcan gunnerys.Ruth ruth-fuersch@web.de: Hi,do you remember Jerry Wayne Neace.I`would like to contakt him? He was a very ggodfriend of me. Thank you very much. RuthBob Lembke: 280th from 4/82 – 6/85 Did you know Tim Tayler, Tom lafever, Josh Wolfe, Gary nash..? |
| 161) Gregg “Breed” Horn gregg_horn@yahoo.comLocation: Bellefontaine, OH | Wednesday, 23. May 2007 19:11 IP: 66.168.37.29 I was surprised to find this sight, even found a couple of buddies already signed in. I was in C Troop 1/1 Cav from March 77 to May 79 in the Recon Squad “Scouts Out”. Strange how I only remember the good times with good friends. Still hate Sgt. Rameraz (big time butt sucker!)Best time was at Blackhawk border when “Fuzzy” got the patrol jeep stuck on the Chech side of the border. “Smiley” hope to hear from you and “Chief”.Never did get to see very much of Germany unless it was during Reforger. Is the kaserne (O’Brien Barracks)still there?Tony “Smiley” Garcia: Breed it sure was a suprise to hear from you man and reminese a little about the “Bach” and the rest of the bro’s, top and even Sgt. Ramirez…yo man life’s to short bro let it go. Hey have you gotten a hold of Chief, Fuzzy or any body else? |
| 160) BILL DRUDING BD@JOHNBRIDGESONS.COMLocation: BLUE ANCHOR NEW JERSEY | Monday, 21. May 2007 16:28 IP: 67.158.127.12 WHAT A SURPRIZE WHEN I FOUND THIS SIGHT I SERVED HQ TROOP 2SQD 4TH CAV FROM DEC 1966 THRU JULY 1968 I WORKED IN THE PLL IN THE MOTOR POOL WHAT A GREAT TIME IN MY LIFE. I THINK TO THIS DAY THE REASON I HATE SNOW WAS BECAUSE OF MY MANY TRIPS TO GRAF & WILDENFLIKEN. SP 5 BILL (KID) DRUDING |
| 159) William Smith vlanx@sbcglobal.netLocation: Tulsa, Oklahoma | Wednesday, 16. May 2007 23:37 Host: adsl-70-234-34-102.dsl.tul2ok.sbcglobal.net 1/1 Cav, HHT, Squadron Maint. I drove the M88 for the majority of the time I was there. I was station there Jan 1986 to Dec 1987. I went by the nickname of “Smitty” Crew members on the M88 with me were Sgt. Pettit (TC) Pvt. Moore (Nickname: Tiny) Pvt. Moore was over 6′ and strong as an ox. (Funny how peeps like this get named ‘Tiny’) |
| 158) Jimmy Hickey jimmy.hickey@us.army.milLocation: Wichita Falls, Texas | Friday, 11. May 2007 15:25 Host: dps2.txdps.state.tx.us Was stationed at O’Brien Barracks with B Troop 1/1 Cav 2 Plt from Aug 76 until Feb 79. Was some great times at Mom’s for pomfrites, snitzel and a call home.Retired June 06 from Army Reserves with 30 years total time from AC, NG and USAR. |
| 157) C David Harris–“Harry” palletjack2@msn.comLocation: Haughton La. 71037 | Saturday, 5. May 2007 21:43 IP: 0-1pool148-39.nas23.charlotte2.nc.us.da.qwest.net I was A Battery 2nd Battalion 59th Arty.’70-’72. B.C.’s jeep driver–“Harry” Grand Funk and Chokin’ Red. |
| 156) Alex Hohenstein hohenstein@windstream.netLocation: Macedonia, Ohio | Wednesday, 2. May 2007 09:01 IP: 98.17.12.169 I was stationed at O’Brian Barracks from 4/59 thru 8/60, 15th Cav, “C” Troop as a radio operator in the commo section. Capt Slocum was our CO. As soon as I got there, we went on border patrol to the W.Germ/Czech border. Also many alerts and trips to Grafenwohr. I have pictures that I will post.Looking for Jim Skelton (who was associated with a radio station WCPC in Mississippi) and Hugh O’Rielly from Wooster,Mass who where my “radio” buddies.Alex: An update: I found out that Jim Skelton died of cancer in 1994 and Hugh O’Reilly died around 2002. |
| 155) robert ege robertege@yahoo.comLocation: Maine | Wednesday, 25. April 2007 19:28 Host: customer-69-49-148-177.snfrmech.psouth.net I was in 2/59th ADA from 81 to 84. Looking for pictutres from that time. Hey, Petri, you out there? If any of you Bros remember me, drop a line. |
| 154) John Pinkelman johnpinkelman@yahoo.comLocation: Denver, Colorado | Friday, 20. April 2007 05:23 Host: pc252-12.kuwait.army.mil 1-1 Cav., ’83-’86. If you ain’t Cav., you ain’t $#&@ !!! |
| 153) Ron Lancaster army75@aol.comLocation: Burlington NC | Saturday, 14. April 2007 10:53 Host: cpe-024-167-158-031.triad.res.rr.com Was there from Dec 76-Dec 78 C troop 1/1 CAV. I believe I was in 2nd plt..time so long ago lolBLACKHAWKany and all may contact me PS does anyone know how I can get a copy of the WW11 photo of the German standing guard out front? I had one but can’t seem to find itTimothy Daigle:with the swastica (sp), on the building, behind the guard entry. I saw that when I was there.Smitty: I was there the same time you was. Everyone called me “Smitty”. I was in 2/59 across the compound. Was a VTR driver. I hungout with a lot of the cav guy’s but can’t remember any of there mans. I am sure we crossed paths while we was there. Just saying Hello.jeff page: Hey, Lancaster- good to hear you’re still with us- Dogs |
| 152) Timothy Daigle tim.daigle@centerpiont.comLocation: Conroe Texas | Monday, 9. April 2007 12:39 IP: 158.81.13.147 My tour of duty was from June of 1966 to May of 1968. I was a Sgt., M60 Tank Commander. “B” troop 2nd/4th. Cav. We were in the field constantly, Graf, Hof and training in the countryside. We were wet and cold all of the time. Field food was 1947 era “C”‘s. You bardered for Luky’s and Camal non filtered. Palmall, Chesterfield you could trade for Ham or chocolate. Some of the GI’s I served with were: Colonel Beckwith,Capt. Fullerton, Lt. gamienhart, David Hunter, Sgt Futch, Sgt Cox, Sgt Gillam, Sgt Vobelt, Sgt Valdez, Rick McCain, Roy Eckert(D), John Holiday,Sgt McGooth, Sgt Vobelt, John Ellis, Singles, Beckrow, Gin, Elroy Kahanic, Chizano, Hans Fritz, David Waters, John Donally(D), If any of you guys read this drop me a line and let me know how you are doing.Larry Reimers: Do you remember serving with a Larry Reimers? I believe he was stationed there during the time you were there. He was my father…also Tom Brogard, they were best friends.dave parker: I tried to send you an email to the address postedand it was returned. I was there from 67-69. Knew some of the guys you listed..Richard Rom: I was Col Beckwith’s driver just before he left the outfit.As much as Beckwith hated the field, Col Varljin loved it. Just my luck. |
| 151) Tom Schwab tomsann930@yahoo.comLocation: Out in the country,Missouri | Sunday, 8. April 2007 21:56 IP: 64-91-13-42.dyn.centurytel.net Must be getting old, and trying to forget some of the times in Schwabach, the last messages had the wrong dates of being stationed with the 1ST Cav. I was there when it was the 2ND/4TH, then the 1ST of the 1ST from 4-72 through 9-74. Don’t know if you remember me Pete, Owen was closer to you and Teddybaer, but we all had some good times around all the army bull we put up with. Still keep in touch with OJ, a good Bro all around. Remember the reunion at Sams lookout mountain in Colorado in ,76, a bunch of 1ST Cav boys there. Been a long time gone. All take care.greer: Tom, Greer from Colorado. I transferred in for B troop. I believe you were in HQ/HQ trp in S-3 Rode thru Europe on Motorcycle. I have a pic of you andEd Korb (got out on ulcers..which he faked) Denny Johnson in August 73. You borrowed my backpack on a ride you and Owen went on. |
| 150) George Patterson BUSAVA@aol.comLocation: New Jersey | Saturday, 7. April 2007 21:34 Host: cache-rtc-ad09.proxy.aol.com The Next 15th Cavalry Reunion,June 12th to 17th,2007,Ft Myer,VA. 15th Cav.Vets at this reunion are scheduled to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington on June 14th,2007 at 10;15 AM. (WOW what an Honor!!) We have also been invited to tour Ft.Myer and have lunch and dinner with the troops of the 3rd I.D.Honor Guard.Anyone who was stationed at O’Brien Barracks and would like to attend this Reunion Call me for details, 732-539-3093. Best Wishes, George “B”Trp 2/15th Cav. Schwabach 1962-64 |
| 149) smith,ronald Location: ft.hood,texas . | Friday, 6. April 2007 14:00 IP: 216.40.84.26 iwas stationed at o’brien barracks in feb of 89 to 91 with c btry 6/3 ada.at the time i got there it was the infamous 2/59 ada.my mos was 16s and i was in 4th platoon in c brty. i had a great time in the local clubs and the green goose getting to know all the drinks germany had to offer.i had a lot of freinds but my best friend was spc.paul ehlert from hhb 6/3,their was also todd ging and spc hightower.Bruski: Freddy Krueger? Is that you?Ron Gardiner: Hi Freddy, i hope you remember me, Ronbo, Ron SPC-E 4. I was in the same room SPC-4 DEAZ. I have been here in germany, nürnberg for 18 years and been whating to see, or heare, someone that i know. The last man i say was SGT Due, i be happy, if you write me return. My E-mail adress: Ron.Gardiner@gmx.deWeitnauer: Paul my friend, I hope you read this. This is your friend David Weitnauer. John Crowe and talked for a while, but it has been years. I hope I here from you. Smith, sorry for being a parasite, but Bruski didn’t leave any contact information. I’m not the best at staying in contact, but I’ll try. My E-mail is whitie1147@netzero.com |
| 148) pete bartholdi jokervt@comcast.comLocation: bennington,vt. | Friday, 6. April 2007 06:22 Host: c-75-68-214-248.hsd1.vt.comcast.net i was in schwabach from71-74 great time in hindsight , ican:t think of anyone who was to thrilled at the time to be there.it was 2/4 cav at the time then 1 st. cav. good friends that i still stay in touch with today.what a time! |
| 147) John Phillips jpypphillips@hotmail.comLocation: Singapore | Thursday, 5. April 2007 02:42 IP: 203.125.153.130 I was stationed in Schwabach with the old 2/59 ADA (later 6/3 ADA) from Jan86 to Dec89. Held positions as B Battery Chap Platoon Ldr, Vulcan, and several S-3 jobs. Great time in my life! Last 17 years have been with a Federal Law Enforcement Organization. Currently assigned to our Field Office in Singapore. |
| 146) Brian T. Malley malleys@usfamily.netLocation: Princeton | Friday, 30. March 2007 16:25 IP: 64-131-22-94.usfamily.net I was in Schwabach Nov 79-June 81 1/1 Cav C-troop. Great to see the web-page, I knew someday that there would be a place to post notes…….I remember graf, the border, and of course mikes—you buy, I’ll fly was my motto. Great times sorry i had to leave just before going to graf..Hat’s off to you mortar men! |
| 145) Marcial Matos JR. soulman90@yahoo.comLocation: Colorado | Wednesday, 28. March 2007 15:01 Host: cpe-069-132-208-253.carolina.res.rr.com I was there from 1977 -1979 greta times i remember nick’s pizza mom’s geusthous loved them schnitzels.My roomates were red(isom)alverez(spike) holiday and rios. |
| 144) FRAN PARKS FJPARKS@WEBTV.NETLocation: PENNSYLVANIA | Monday, 26. March 2007 21:41 Host: pitts-69-72-22-191.dynamic-dialup.coretel.net LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT WAS AT O’BRIAN BARRACKS FROM 1963-1966. MY HUSBAND WAS RICHARD W. PARKS JR.George Patterson: I was with B Troop 2/15th Cavalry 1962-64 at O’Brien Barracks. E-Mail BUSAVA@aol.com |
| 143) Tom Schwab tomsann930@yahoo.comLocation: Missouri | Saturday, 24. March 2007 22:27 Host: d24-109.rt-bras.wnvl.centurytel.net Lived in Schwabach from 4/74 to 9/76— it was one hellva crazy time. Honefels and Graf and border duty and dealing with the officers of S-3, some of them OK and some of them real A-holes. Spent a lot of time at Moms drinking beer and eating cheese schnitzel. We prefered American beer from the PX and playing cards late into the night. We did go through more than a few cookies of hash, but always did our job and were at work the next morning on time. Spent about eight months in the attic of C-troop when they re-habbed the barracks-colder than hell up there. Remember Col. Dozier, was a General in Itatly when he was taken hastage-hard core all the way. Partyed down with the guys in commo and the motorpool, a good bunch all. The motorpool guys helped me when I wrecked my motorcycle-thanks guys. As for the MP’s-wasn’t trying to screw anyone that night-the German Police had a better hold on things then you bros. Hope all of you out there that spent time there are doing well, except the jerk that stole my civey boots when he went back to the world. Ist Cav was one crazy outfit in the early 70’s.RICHARD.: I WAS THERE WHEN COL.DOZIER AND WE MOVE TO ANOTHER BARRACKS.I HERD THEN ENTRANCE TO UNDERGROUND MOTOR POOL WAS THE SWIWING POOL.THERE WAS GERMAN TANKS STILL DOWN THERE. |
| 142) Rich Garza Rich.Garza@us.army.milLocation: San Antonio, Texas | Monday, 19. March 2007 12:33 Host: fsh-proxy.samhouston.army.mil Was in Schwabach from 85 to 89, as A Btry Cdr and then the S3 of 2/59. Toughest yet most gratifying assignment of my entire career because of the lasting friendship that were made. Still keep in touch with Mark Borreson, Paul Keith, Tim Eno, Charlie Gulac, Rob Wolfe, Randy Weir. Currently working with General Dynamics on Ft Sam Houston in the G7 Shop (210-221-9820)Michael Kusnierek: I worked as your driver while you were S3.Bill McPike: Just to let you know, I made it back from Iraq in one piece and am in Kosovo at the moment!! |
| 141) Steve Collum scollum@gmail.comLocation: Columbia, SC | Monday, 12. March 2007 17:24 Host: adsl-070-155-175-248.sip.cae.bellsouth.net Stationed @ O’Brien barracks 11/1970 to 8/1971 2/59 A/Battery. We formed up in El Paso @ McGegor Range in 5/1970 and trained all summer. Started shipping the Batteries equipment from 9-10/1970; troops got there in November.We found out after we got to Schwabach that the 2/59 was almost shipped straight to Jordan to put down the Palestinian upring against King Hussein.All of the vehicles were shipped without heaters; Damn Coldest Winter I every spent and 2 weeks @ Graf was Much Colder.Schwabach was a very nice place. I loved the downtown park in the spring. We took the train to Nurnburg a lot and had to hike back to O’Brien because we were always broke.What happen to O’Brien? Did we turn it over to the German government? Looking at Schwabach on Google Earth the area I think that was O’Brien is now a housing developement. Anyone have a Google Earth Placemark for it’s location?Bruski: O’Brien is now being turned into O’Brien Park a new development. A Battery 6/3 is a museum. The back half is housing (independant living, disabilities, etc). The washrack area is mostly commercial. I uploaded pictures, but they havent been posted.Michael Harbin Anderson,: I was stationed Hq. Hq.Troop 2/4 Cav 70-71 when the 2/59 started arriving from the states. We had to pull gaurd duty on those blame missle that yall brought over. Do you remeber that !!!!!!!Michael Harbin: I was stationed Hq. Hq.Troop 2/4 Cav 70-71 when the 2/59 started arriving from the states. We had to pull gaurd duty on those blame missle that yall brought over. Do you remeber that !!!!!!! |
| 140) Billy McPike bwm94@yahoo.comLocation: Lake Conroe, Texas | Thursday, 8. March 2007 06:16 Host: doc-24-206-160-41.cn.tx.cebridge.net I was in HHB 2/59th, which later became 6/3d from 06/88 until 06/91. I have seen some names on here that I recall vividly namely, Mickie McKey, Foy McNeal and Kirk McCloud.Others that I recall include George Tull, Carlos Santini, Mike Scanlon, Keith Sprague, Doug Staubach, Mike Kusnierek (sp), Kyle Corbin, Charles Apsey, Bob Wolfe Karl Heger and Mark Gale.I actually ran into Cpt Garza, his first name escapes me, who was the A battery commander and later the S3, while I was at Ft Bliss about 3 years ago. He was running a company called The Edge that helped deploy soldiers/contractors to Iraq. I think Larry Newman was working for Garza, but I was not able to meet him.B McPike: Also, does anyone remember what a a**hole LTC Murphy was?? Absolutely, positively the most miserable man I have ever met!Michael Kusnierek: I remember “the Murph”. How about the rug he wore? |
| 139) James Stewart in2beer2@yahoo.coLocation: Kansas | Monday, 5. March 2007 20:28 Host: CPE-65-28-108-234.kc.res.rr.com C Trp,1/1 Cav. 82-84. Anyone remember LTC Olmstead’s PEP RALLY before we went to Graf?(I think). The armadillo. Hey, Mule, Beav, Badass, Slim,CB From NYC, where are you? StewDana Pettersen: Actually, the pep rally was for the IG inspection.Mark Johnson: No, it was for Graf. We were going up against 72d Tank (The Armadillos). We kicked their butts. |
| 138) Al Green algrn@hotmail.comLocation: Tupelo,ms | Wednesday, 28. February 2007 15:26 Host: c-69-244-13-47.hsd1.ms.comcast.net Dont you guys miss Cpt. Peterson at HHB 2/59 ADA 86-87 the biggest asshole I’ve ever met. |
| 137) Tom Skowronski tomskowronski@cox.netLocation: Phoenix, Arizona | Monday, 26. February 2007 20:11 Host: ip68-104-244-127.ph.ph.cox.net Just got a reply from Chris Siragusa who found me on this link. It does work. I am still looking for Jim and Debbie Knight who were in the 280th Ord. Det. from 74-77. Thanks in advance for any help. Tom |
| 136) Christy M Siragusa Jr. bigpoppagoose@aol.comLocation: – | Sunday, 25. February 2007 01:07 Host: cache-dtc-af09.proxy.aol.com Hello All Was in the 280th from may of 1973 to Dec. of 1975.Chris Siragusa any one remembers me please e-mail me bigpoppagoose. |
| 135) Robert L Verne bigbobvub@yahoo.comLocation: Elkton, Maryland | Wednesday, 21. February 2007 18:47 Host: c-69-140-10-103.hsd1.md.comcast.net C Troop 1-1 Cav, Cpt. Pope was the best CO ever!! 87-89 Ken Montouri, Joe Bush,Rick Fall,Mike Woodard,Bob Mooney, Montique where you guys at. We gave The Green Goose hell in those days. What was the name of that downtown club that had the scratchiest records on Earth, the “BUCKETS” with Dracula, beer, schnopps coke and who knows what else mixed in a bucket…Moms, Georges? Crazy days. Border Duty was great. I miss those mounted traces. |
| 134) Robert Ege robertege@yahoo.comLocation: Maine | Wednesday, 21. February 2007 16:56 IP: 69.49.148.177 Was at O’brien from 81’to 84′, was in 2/59th ADA as a Sergeant. My 1sgt was 1sgt Hart and my platoon Sergeant was SFC Jackson. My Squad leader was SSG Malone. Anyone who remembers me please email. |
| 133) Newman(Ron)} 1957-1959 iowaindo@cox.netLocation: Lake City Iowa class of 57) | Wednesday, 21. February 2007 00:06 Host: ip68-109-89-179.oc.oc.cox.net I was stationed in Schwabach 1957-59 in Headquqrters troop 15th Cav jeep driver 4th Armored Div. I was a radio operator I never learned to type or drive very well. Great friends and Great beer but I was broke by the 15th. Everyone drank alcholically. I spent 1959-60 in foreward HQ troop 4th Armored in Furth Ger, Please e-mail If we served togather. I’ll be in Schwabsck this May.Bob Stone Ashland Ohio: Not every one drank that much. I was in Hq troop, Squadran Maint. from Dec. 57 to Mar 59. Top floor room. Don’t remember if there were 2 floors or 3. was the squadron turret mechanic. That’s why none of the turrets worked. |
| 132) todd la vecchia todla15@yahoo.comLocation: montgomery alabama | Friday, 16. February 2007 01:12 Host: user-24-214-249-50.knology.net i was in 2/59 from 83-87 and my best buds were todd miller,brian bouchard,bob morgan,nick papazoglou,jeff….,jake who got into alittle trouble,will wilson,tex swafford.cool ass poole,and a few more wonderful guys.i would love to hear from any of you!!! |
| 131) Charles A. Page page52@verizon.netLocation: buffalo ny | Thursday, 15. February 2007 17:35 IP: 5.sub-75-193-123.myvzw.com B troop 1/1 Cav May 73-Sep 74 as a mechanic .We did alot of field duty and border .But we all made the best of it .Feel free to drop me a line. I still keep in touch with Biwer . Biwer and I are still in Army Reserves. |
| 130) mickie layne mckee attila9112000@yahoo.comLocation: southern pa | Tuesday, 13. February 2007 22:25 Host: c-69-248-235-101.hsd1.pa.comcast.net man how cool is this!! I was in 2/59 ada headquarters battery from 86 to 89. I was in S-3 for a while and also was a command staff driver for a while. I did raise entirely to much hell, its true! I also, in my own defense, drank more beer, got more pussy, kicked more ass, and had more fun than anyone I have ever met who still recieved an Honorable dicharge! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!! Michael Kusnierek: Hey Mickie, I worked with you in S3. Look a couple of names above yours and you’ll see Billy Mcpike, worked with us in S3 and Rich Garza who was the S3. |
| 129) Tom Schwab tomsann930@yahoo.comLocation: Missouri | Friday, 9. February 2007 17:18 IP: 69-29-173-63.dyn.centurytel.net Stationed in Schwabach 4/74 to 9/76 with 1st Sq 1st Cav in the S3 section. Lots of memories, some good, some not so good, but a lot of great times with some great guys. Riding motorcycles with Owen, Denny, and Teddy Baer was a great way to see the country and party down. Logged a lot of miles behind the wheel of a jeep. Managed to mostly stay out of trouble and get back to the world better off for the experience. |
| 128) robert ege robertege@yahoo.comLocation: Maine | Monday, 5. February 2007 10:47 IP: 69.49.148.185 Just thought I would drop a line. I was in 2/59th ADA from 81′ to 84′. I was a Sergeant in a 16P platoon. My 1st Sgt was 1st Sgt Hart and my Plt. Sgt was SFC Jackson, with my Sqd ldr of SSG Malone. If any of you remember me, drop a line. |
| 127) Steve Banks burbanks300@earthlink.netLocation: Minneapolis, Mn | Saturday, 3. February 2007 23:32 IP: 209.162.5.249 HQ Troop, 1/1 Cav September 75 to April 78. And a good time was had by all, three f—ing Reforgers, Graf and Hoenfells (sp?) a bunch of times each, and lots of very fine times were had by all. |
| 126) Ron ‘Krackers’ Krajecki rjkrajecki@cox.netLocation: Mesa,Az. | Friday, 2. February 2007 16:56 Host: ip68-110-115-65.ph.ph.cox.net Looking for the cross reference numbers of the buildings at O’Brien Barracks. Example: In the 60’s, 4th cav b troop was in bldg. 1002…..by the main gate. In the 90’s battery A 3rd air defense artillery was in bldg. 1002. Bldg. 1002 today is a museum. Movie theater was bldg. 1010. Pool locker room was bldg. 1025. Any and all help would be appreciated.Ron Hq/Hq Troop S-2 2/4th-2/15 Cav. 4th AD 1960’s |
| 125) tom kaminczak kaminczak@sbcglobal.netLocation: magnolia texas | Wednesday, 31. January 2007 17:22 Host: adsl-69-151-255-176.dsl.hstntx.swbell.net was in schwabach 59 to 61 am looking for vern handy |
| 124) tom kaminczak kaminczak@sbcglobal.netLocation: – | Wednesday, 31. January 2007 15:37 Host: adsl-69-151-255-176.dsl.hstntx.swbell.net was in schwabach 59to 62in btp 3rd plt.scoutsmarvin butts: tom do you remember i was in b trp.60until62 i drove for sgt. batenfield scout section.marvin buttsmarvin butts: tom do you remember me i drove ajeep for sgt. batenfield in second plt. scouts btrp.marvin butts: tom do you remember me i drove ajeep for sgt. batenfield in second plt. scouts btrp. |
| 123) Darrell Milton Dwmilton@aol.comLocation: El Paso, TX | Monday, 29. January 2007 23:14 Host: cache-dtc-af09.proxy.aol.com I was in A-Bty 6/3 ADA from Jan 1990 to June/July 1991. I was in Stinger (1st platoon?) 2nd section, under SSG Martin Stafford. SPC Carl Munson was my TC. I remember many great times, getting drunk w/ all the Vulcan and Chap guys. E-mail me if you’re out there! |
| 122) SPEC. 4 Charles Berry charles.berry@sbcglobal.netLocation: Tomball, Tx. | Saturday, 20. January 2007 15:39 IP: 186.houston-19rh16rt.tx.dial-access.att.net I was with D Btry. 2/59 ADA from Feb. 1982 til Aug. 1983. Still in touch with a couple guys from back then.Anyone else from back then feel free to drop an email to me. |
| 121) Sgt Phil Arnold castech@cox.netLocation: Las Vegas, Nevada | Thursday, 18. January 2007 20:00 Host: ip24-253-77-77.lv.lv.cox.net I was stationed at O’Brien Barracks from 85 – 89 in C-Btry 2/59 ADA 2nd Platoon. SFC Grant was our Platoon Sgt and Larry Moody the 1st Sgt. I can’t believe its been almost 20 years since I was there. Any one have photos of the place from the 80’s? |
| 120) Dr. Richard H. Short Ph.D. Richardhypereye@aol.comLocation: Glen Burnie, Maryland USA | Thursday, 18. January 2007 16:36 Host: cache-dtc-af09.proxy.aol.com Tactical area communications chief 1977-1982 Comsec Custodian–same time. Retired 1984.  |
| 119) Lonnie Ervin lonnie_ervin@hotmail.comLocation: Detroit, MI | Wednesday, 17. January 2007 00:06 IP: 10.3.233.229 Served honorably as a medic for 3/5 FA from 1988 to 1991. First at the “Gangster Hotel”, then at O’brien Kaserne in Schwabach. Thanks America for the training, skills, discipline, travel, and college money. Shout out to all the troops I served with and please continue to pray for the troops serving now! |
| 118) Dale Allison dallison@wcs.k12.va.usLocation: Virginia | Monday, 8. January 2007 13:04 Host: iprism1.wcs.k12.va.us Was in Bravo 2/59 from 83-85. Best friend was Chris Johnson from Minnesota. He married a Germany gal named Ursala I think. Anyone know where he is? |
| 117) marvin g butts Location: ohio | Friday, 5. January 2007 16:15 Host: cpe-71-72-143-233.woh.res.rr.com Schwabach Germany .feb. 1960 until Feb. 1962 B troop scouts 15th cavalry.kaminczak@sbcglobal.net: i was in b troop i5 cav 3rd plt scout section under the dicatorship sgt shaw |
| 116) George BUSAVA@aol.comLocation: NJ | Friday, 5. January 2007 15:31 Host: cache-dtc-af09.proxy.aol.com Marvin Butts,call me |
| 115) George Patterson BUSAVA@aol.comLocation: New Jersey | Monday, 1. January 2007 21:36 Host: cache-mtc-aa10.proxy.aol.com The Next 15th Cavalry Reunion,June 12th to 17th,2007,Ft Myer,VA. 15th Cav.Vets at this reunion are scheduled to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington on June 14th,2007 at 10;15 AM. (WOW what an Honor!!) We have also been invited to tour Ft.Myer and have lunch and dinner with the troops of the 3rd I.D.Honor Guard.Anyone who was stationed at O’Brien Barracks and would like to attend this Reunion Call me for details, 732-539-3093. Best Wishes, George “B”Trp 2/15th Cav. Schwabach 1962-64  |
| 114) E4 Clarence Christian Williams Bigwillcia@aol.comLocation: Newark,DE | Monday, 1. January 2007 20:33 Host: cache-rtc-aa10.proxy.aol.com Hey Everyone. I was stationed @ O’Brien Barracks in DEC-85/DEC-87 -assigned to Delta Btry 2/59 ADA. Worked in the Commo Section w/SSG Gray, SGT Dillard, Davis, Connoly, Widener, Weston, Ankrom,& Dusek. I remember alot of great times way back then. Mikes pizza, Green Goose, Bahnhof, etc. I’ve only stayed in-touch w/Widener thru all these years. Ran into plenty of others in Stinger & Chapparal guys thru (other) duty stations. Lookin fwd to hearring from anyone from the Cold War & NATO Forces. While i was checkin-out the message board,.. i found plenty of names i remembered. Hopefully.. -when WE all find the time,… WE can get in-touch. Palonis, Flagg, Grayson, Ashbaugh. That’s all for now. I’ll be checkin-in later. Feel free 2 email. |
| 113) bbryant jabb40@yahoo.comLocation: D Battery, 57th, HAWK | Monday, 25. December 2006 14:13 IP: 38.203-62-69.ftth.swbr.surewest.net Arrived June of 61 to June62, 1st HAWK deployment. lots of action at first and then not much.slept next to the blown up blding with dings from machine guns from when taken in WWII. looked down on that for a view.The best and sharpest individuals with some of the biggest trash coming from HQ…vaya con dios ..ffrog |
| 112) Clifton Bell Jr. tall4un@yahoo.comLocation: Florida | Monday, 25. December 2006 00:16 IP: 144-88.207-68.panhandle.res.rr.com Hello too everybody of O’Brien Barracks station their from 1965-1967, i have an daughter their in Nurnberg, i wish someone can tell me how i can locate her and her mother, when i left Germany in 1981, we lost contact with each other help! station in Mannhein from 74-77 and Butzback from 77-81 take care everybody. Merry Christmas. Cliff |
| 111) kenneth pohlman npcruser@aol.comLocation: milford ohio | Sunday, 24. December 2006 21:22 Host: cpe-71-79-3-250.cinci.res.rr.com I WAS STATIONED THERE FROM JUNE1970 TO DEC71 C TROUP 1ST ARMOR DIV HAD A GREAT TIME LOOKING PEOPLE THAT WAS THERE ABOUT THE SAME TIME Don Dragg: Dear Ken: I think I remember you. I believe you were the maintenance officer for Captain Bursitus the C Troop Commander. I arrived in January 1970 and was there until 1973. I was the Asst. S3 and Red Eye Platoon leader in Hq Troop and later became a platoon leader in C Troop under Captain Bursitus and finally the Troop Commander of B Troop. My name is Don Dragg. I had a great time. I now live in Norman, OK.. |
| 110) Gary Robinson garyrobinson11@hotmail.comLocation: Queen Creek, Arizona | Monday, 18. December 2006 14:25 Host: ip72-204-227-41.ph.ph.cox.net I was their from 1983-1985 HHT I was a medic under SSG Portwood..What a wild guy but nice…Looking for Ken Disalvo another medic…Had a blast their… |
| 109) Daniel Polonis director@polonisgroup.comLocation: Barbados | Saturday, 16. December 2006 18:21 Host: c-71-192-165-122.hsd1.ma.comcast.net I am looking for any information on old friends who lived in Nurenburg and was a regular at the green goose. Sandra Dierkes, she was friends with a tall attractive blond german named Anna, whose favorite pastime was playing with GIs, she was friends with a Sgt Doug Staubach in HHC 2/59 ADA. another was Lisa Frank a dj on AFN Nurenburg. I know its a long shot but you never know |
| 108) Al Green algrm@hotmail.comLocation: Mississippi | Saturday, 16. December 2006 17:23 Host: c-68-62-114-73.hsd1.ms.comcast.net Anyone who was in HHB 2/59 ADA from 86-87 contact me.al green: right email address algrn@hotmail.comattila9112000@yahoo.com: dude!it’s mickie mckee S-3 puke driver for csm brown. me kirk mccloud, foy mcneal george tull, and carlos santini do you remember us! |
| 107) Rick “Stoney” Matthews americaneagletat2@yahoo.comLocation: Clovis, N.M. | Wednesday, 13. December 2006 20:45 IP: 71-210-231-218.albq.qwest.net ’78-’80 C Troop 1/1 cav. Good times, Bad times. Funny, can’t remember many ‘o the bad times. Remember Top Happney, Tara LittleJohn, Frosty & his Brother one wild 88. Dan Rafferty, Ski, Bisping, Sleepy-D. I ain’t thought ‘o these guy’s in a long time. Ya’ll know were Space Ghost- Steve spauldig is? SCOUTS OUT |
| 106) Jerald d. Hinson jeraldhinson@att.netLocation: O’brian barracks 2/4 cav. B-tr | Tuesday, 12. December 2006 23:09 Host: slip-12-64-30-231.mis.prserv.net I was in O’brien barracks 1970-1971, B-troop 2 cd platoon, was a tank gunner on B-27 Sgt Bazzel was platoon leader, Cpt Mcgerk was CO. If you was in B-troop let me hear from you. |
| 105) Gary Berg gberg122758@aol.comLocation: – | Tuesday, 12. December 2006 14:30 Host: c-75-69-215-60.hsd1.nh.comcast.net i was in a battery 2/59th ada from 1976-1979Smitty: was in c battery ada from 1976-1978. Everyone called me “Smitty”. Was there VTR driver. |
| 104) Gary Hall garyh@ev1.netLocation: Houston, Tx. | Monday, 11. December 2006 16:20 Host: adsl-75-11-126-98.dsl.hstntx.sbcglobal.net I spent two great years there from 1969 to 1971. Was in A troop. |
| 103) francisco martinez, jr. francisco15516@msn.comLocation: boston, ma | Friday, 8. December 2006 14:54 IP: 170.63.96.108 I did 4 yrs at O’brien.’85-’89.. Drank way too much but I do remember lots of good people and good times. |
| 102) mike jones genie8290@aol.comLocation: obrien barracks | Friday, 8. December 2006 09:11 Host: cache-mtc-aa02.proxy.aol.com 1971-1972 capt was ron bruggeman and top sgt was grover garfield dowdy. stumbled on this site showing some young ones where i was stationed. hope someone sees this and responds. |
| 101) Dave Flaker mf1gold@citlink.netLocation: Lake Havasu Ctiy, Arizona | Sunday, 26. November 2006 18:14 IP: 216-67-221-65.dsl1.hvs.az.frontiernet.net I was stationed at O’Brien barracks from the spring of ’73 till October of ’74. I wanted to play guitar and jammed in the service club. The first band was called salt and pepper with me on guitar SGT cox on vocals Smith on drums and Coverston on bass, we covered R and B and Grand Funk songs. It seemed every time we got some material down someone would ETS or transfer. I ate cheese schnitzel a moms, drank Tucher and some other rot gut that came out of the vending machines. I had a friend from Czechoslovakia who worked at the snack bar, a young kid named Michael. I bought encyclopedias from Derek A Fullwood. Jammed with John Smith, and Snuffy and Take Five once. when Bobby Barry and the Wild Ones were playing the NCO club the bass player’s mother in England passed away, so he left for England. My buddy Rick Coverston said he could fill in for the bass player but asked them to let me play too, so for a couple weeks we played oldies. my first trip to the wall, someone told me that I must take a camera. That was a mistake the old german guy’s with peg legs were chaseing me yelling, “kiene photographeirt”, one grabbed my mamiya 1000 dtl and threw it on the ground and stompped on it. I guess that was an initiation for “cruits” |
| 100) Bill O’Connor billgo22@msn.comLocation: Belleville, Mi. | Tuesday, 21. November 2006 15:03 Host: edsiaah02.eds.net 2/4 1/1 from 71-74. lot’s of great memories. thanks Red, colonel, etc..Joe Fixl: Hey “O” I was in the same platoon with priebel, red, colonel, and frank..great memories |
| 99) NICK PAPAZOGLOU UPMC@AOL.COMLocation: BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA | Sunday, 19. November 2006 10:33 IP: 68-235-158-111.atlsfl.adelphia.net HOW COULD ANYONE EVER FORGET A NAME LIKE MINE. I BECAME SMART AND SHORTENED IT TO PAPAS. I WAS AT OBRIEN FROM 84-86. IF ANYONE IS STILL AROUND, SEND ME AN EMAIL, WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. |
| 98) FRANK BALUK “THE DUKE” theduke54@sbcglobal.netLocation: chicago | Tuesday, 14. November 2006 12:30 Host: adsl-68-73-231-195.dsl.chcgil.ameritech.net I was stationed at o’brien kasern sept 71 to jan 73 d/btry 2/59 ada . we shipped out to inglestat while o’brien kasern was being rehabbed . pltoon sgt. was joe ishee , top was first sgt. vanderray some of the others i remember were sgt. price sgt.mcfadden great memories |
| 97) Michael J. Harbin mh52@bellsouth.netLocation: Anderson, SC. | Monday, 13. November 2006 22:19 Host: adsl-4-153-151.gsp.bellsouth.net I was at O”Brien Barracks June 1970 – 1971. Hq. Troop 2/4th Cav 4th Arm. Div. Transportation (truck driver)bosses were SSgt. Williams,SFC Breeden,1st Sgt. Medina,Capt. Joe Rasnick.Mike Harbin: Need help locating family members of Jim Hooge stationed Hq. Troop 2/4th Cav O’Brien Barracks 70-72 from Chicago Il. He died May, 1973 in Chicago mh52@bellsouth.net mh52@bellsouth.net |
| 96) George Patterson BUSAVA@aol.comLocation: New Jersey | Thursday, 9. November 2006 06:28 Host: cache-dtc-ac03.proxy.aol.com The Next 15th Cavalry Reunion,June 12th to 17th,2007,Ft Myer,VA. 15th Cav.Vets at this reunion are scheduled to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington on June 14th,2007 at 10;15 AM. WOW what an Honor!! We have also been invited to tour Ft.Myer and have lunch with the troops. Call me for details, 732-539-3093. Best Wishes, George “B”Trp 2/15th Cav. Schwabach 1962-64 |
| 95) Brian Bouchard brian.bouchard@us.army.milLocation: Maryland | Monday, 6. November 2006 12:53 Host: m4407-bc.ftmeade.army.mil ‘Worked in HQ’s Commo Section of 2/59 ADA BN in 1986-1987. It’s kinda hazy, but I remember Soldiers like Dave Reid, Mike Zolno, Bob Morgan, Jeff Davis, Todd Lavechia, Joe Judd, “Cowboy” from Texarkana and other faces with names I can’t recall.Brian Day: Hey Brian Bouchard, you have to remember me! Brian Day, I remember Joe Judd and have a picture of us doing shots of jack. I was a newbie and you were short. |
| 94) Gene Hamm ghamm2@earthlink.netLocation: Obrien Barracks | Thursday, 2. November 2006 21:21 Host: oh-71-54-83-174.dhcp.embarqhsd.net I was in schwabach 1959 /april 1961 and had a wonderful time, and we never forget Graf. email me I had a reunion in Auburn, In I think 1988, love to hear from youGary Seamans: Gene, I was in Scwabach the same time as you. A trp. 2nd platoon tank section. I can’t get through your spam blockerGary Seamans-velo@emcs.netGene Hamm , Hudson, In.: my email address has changed to ghamm2@embarqmail.com for those of you that knew Jim Henderson, he was a driver for Lt. Talbot of D Trp 1959-60 if it will bring back members he was involved in an accident up by Graf that killed Jerry Wilson from Texas, jim passed away in Oct 2007 from cancer |
| 93) Sharon Jones Denny denny005@mc.duke.eduLocation: NC | Wednesday, 1. November 2006 19:22 Host: cpe-066-057-050-021.nc.res.rr.com I was there from 1976 til 1979 with my first husband, the late Jimmy K Jones. Can’t believe how so muchof it looks the same. We of course didn’t have the pool…bummer:)Smitty: i was there from 1976-1978 2/59 ada. I was there VTR driver. Everyone called me “Smitty” back then. Just saying “Hello” |
| 92) Ron Krajecki rjkrajecki@cox.netLocation: Mesa,Az. | Monday, 23. October 2006 17:27 Host: ip68-110-111-247.ph.ph.cox.net NCO CLUB- O’Brien Barracks: Attempting to locate any pictures of the interior and exterior of the NCO and EM Clubs.Unsure if the two clubs were in the same building or in seperate areas on the base. I believe the bldg.# was 1017.A group is attempting to remodel and lease out bldgs. on the base.Any and all help would be appreciated.Thanks Ron Mesa,Az.George: Ron,all I remember about the NCO Club is that I spent my 21st Birthday there drinking Scotch and milk and watching SFC Jimmy Nold ( B Trp.Mess Sgt)dropping his whole months pay into the 2 slot machines at the end of the bar. Sorry I have no more Info. |
| 91) Tom Skowronski tomskowronski@cox.netLocation: Phoenix, Arizona | Tuesday, 17. October 2006 14:03 IP: 148.167.89.150 Looking for Jim and Debbie Knight. We were all stationed at O’Brien Barracks in 280th Ord Det 1974 – 1977. Any help is appreciated.Tom |
| 90) Ruth Fürsch ruth-fuersch@web.deLocation: Germany | Sunday, 15. October 2006 12:49 Host: dslb-084-058-166-194.pools.arcor-ip.net I`m looking for Jerry w. Neace. He left Germany April 1979. Does anybody know something obout him? That would be great. thank you. Ruth |
| 89) Rick Benting rbenting@nvc.netLocation: South Dakota | Thursday, 12. October 2006 10:01 Host: host-218-80-230-24.midco.net I served in Army 1969-72. I finished a Vietnam tour in December of 1970.Hoping to get a stateside assignment, I was greatly disappointed to get another overseas assignment. I ended up at O’Brien Barracks in January of 1971. I was a medic attached to B Troop.Looking back now, I feel fortunate to have been sent to Germany rather than stateside. I have a lot of fond memories of my time in the Schwabach area. And I got to see a lot of the Bavarian countryside out of the top of a medical track vehicle.2/4 Cav was part of 4th Armor Division when I first arrived. I believe the Division was at that time commmanded by George Patton III (son of the WWII General). Then in the Spring of 1971, shortly after I got to Schwabach, 4th Armor switched over to the 1st Armor Division (Old Ironsides). We changed shoulder patches and life went on.I got an “early out” from Nixon in March of 1972 and went back home to South Dakota where I still reside.I served a total of 2 years and seven months with two overseas tours. O’Brien Barracks, contrasted to Vietnam, was Heaven. |
| 88) Gary Hoenig gary.hoenig@comcast.netLocation: – | Wednesday, 4. October 2006 12:37 Host: mnwp01-o.wellsfargo.com I served with D 6/3. 4th platoon. stingers!! I remember ashbaugh a little bit. You and klopfer were good friends. If anyone know Scott Jones, Travis Brittain, or Bruce Finney… drop me an email.Billy McPike: I went to basic training with Klopfer at Ft Bliss in ’88!SSG Glover: I tremember you hoenig. If you ever here from finney or brittain, please let them know all is clar! Glad to see you on the cite. |
| 87) George Patterson BUSAVA@aol.comLocation: New Jersey | Friday, 29. September 2006 21:30 Host: cache-dtc-ad10.proxy.aol.com The Next 15th Cavalry Reunion,June 12th to 17th,2007,Ft Myer,VA. 15th Cav.Vets at this reunion are scheduled to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington on June 14th,2007 at 10;15 AM. WOW what an Honor!! We have also been invited to tour Ft.Myer and have lunch with the troops. Call me for details, 732-539-3093. Best Wishes George G.Patterson 2/15th Cav.: Veterans of O’Brien Barracks,Schwabach interested in having a O’Brien Barracks Reunion in conjunction with the 15th Cavalry Reunion (listed above) contact George Patterson at 732-539-3093. The 15th Cav.was stationed at O’Brien from 1957-1963.See our web site http://www.Brotherhood-usava.usWilkie De Haas: I was at O’Brien 2/4th.Cav. 1969-70 What a GREAT Idea!!!! O’Brien Barracks Reunion.Count me in!! |
| 86) BRUCE HART BFHART1919@AOL.COMLocation: GEORGIA | Wednesday, 27. September 2006 09:39 Host: cache-rtc-ae09.proxy.aol.com I WAS STATIONED AT O”BRIEN BARRACKS FROM SEPT. 1960 TO NOVENMBER 1962. I REMEMBER THE FRAULIN GUEST HAUS DOWNTOWN AND THE HILLBILLY GUEST HAUS IN NEUENBURG. I TOOK MY PARENT THERE IN 1979 AND THE PLACE HAD CHANGED. I WENT BACK AGAIN IN 2000 AND AS YOU ALL KNOW IT HAS BEEN CLOSED. THE TAXI DRIVER TOOK ME TO MY OLD BARRACKS AND IT WAS FULL OF LITTLE CHILDREN FROM CROATIA IT WAS REALLY A SAD PLACE THEY ALL WANTED TO COME HOME WITH US. MY EXPERENCE WITH THE ARMY WAS GOOD. IF YOU KNOW ANY OF THESE PEOPLE I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM THEM ROBERT(RED)GRAHAM BOSTON,MASS. BOBBY STOCKTON CALIFORNIA, BUTTERY,MICH. |
| 85) Casey Guest casey.guest@us.army.milLocation: Herre Haute, In | Monday, 25. September 2006 18:34 Host: ppp-69-208-144-33.dsl.ipltin.ameritech.net I was stationed in Scwabach from 89-92. In Alpha 2/59 and when in redesignated to 6-3 ADA. Lots of wasted brain cells their. Anyone still around from Alpha drop me a line.SGT Robert Frankowski: I kinda remember you. I was in A btry as well from 90- 91. my email is blackout782@gmail.com. And yes i am still in but in the guard now.SGT Robert Frankowski: I almost forgot to mention my Plt. Sgt. was ssg ashbrooks (i think the rank is right been a long time) |
| 84) Lawrence Miller mill345@bellsouth.netLocation: Savannah, Ga. | Sunday, 17. September 2006 15:25 Host: adsl-220-33-86.sav.bellsouth.net Was Squadron Surgeon at 2/4 Cav. from 1968-1971. Karen and I had good times there in Schwabach- along with 2 kids. We’ve kept in contact with Jim Gadarowski- an attorney from our stairwell- but lost contact with othersJim Edwards: CPT Miller! I too was in Schwabach 69-71 as the squardron legal clerk (under LTC Varljen & LTC Bean). Rode around on a yellow BSA motorcycle. I had a wart on my middle finger that you removed. I was absolutely amazed that you injected the novacaine at the base of the finger with the palm side up. Didn’t hurt a bit. You did a great job. Ever hear about CPT Lewis who was my immediate boss over at HQ’s? A great officer too. |
| 83) Steven Dunker sfdunker@yahoo.comLocation: New Bern, NC | Saturday, 16. September 2006 20:17 Host: ip68-101-24-18.nc.hr.cox.net I arrived at O’Brien Barracks in June 1985, my first trip out of the United States, and I was assigned to 1/1 CAV, HHT. As a 76C, I worked in the old motor pool office located across what was then the C Troop building that had a yellow/stucco exterior. A lot of new construction was going on then, a new mess hall, and two new motor pools, one for the CAV, and one for the ADA, not to mention all the street construction. As with any new and first assignment, you always remember your first supervisor, and mine was SFC Ronald Counts.Since I was assinged to HHT, I had the privilage to see a lot of Germany, and even traveled down to Venice with the troops. My favorite times were going into Nurnberg with friends for dining and sight-seeing. I also enjoyed the Kontact club that meet in the recreation building.I departed O’Brien Barracks on June 17, 1987, what a summer day, 49 degrees and raining, and I’ve never been back. I have a lot of precious memories of my tour there, and I’ll never forget all the friends I made. O’Brien Barracks was turned over to the German government in 1992 and is now O’Brien Park. Someday, I hope to go back to O’Brien with my wife and stroll down memory lane with thanksgiving, and think of those who sacrificed as I did, over twenty years ago. |
| 82) Chris Ashbaugh cash21@sbcglobal.netLocation: – | Tuesday, 12. September 2006 23:36 Host: adsl-66-140-106-75.dsl.lbcktx.swbell.net I was stationed at O’brien Barricks from 1986 to 1990. What can I say i Loved being in Germany. It was the greatest 4 years. I was In 259 ADA D Battery. It was my first duty station. I was no barricks rat. I made the most out of it! Best wishes to my brothers in green! |
| 81) Ken Bradshaw typezwo@aol.comLocation: – | Saturday, 9. September 2006 20:37 Host: c-67-173-229-18.hsd1.co.comcast.net I was in Bravo Battery 2/59 ADA from 1976-1979. Battery Commanders I remember with respect were CPTs Edward (Mad Dog) Murphy and Vic Ferguson from Bravo, CPT Jim Snoddy from Alpha. Anyone know the whereabouts of (then) SFC Malcom Ramsey, SSG Donnie Rose, Rick Babcock, SSG James T. Nolan? Anybody hear from CWO Wally Sullivan (Vulcan Maint Chief)? What about Eduardo Frontado?ruth fürsch: I`m kooking for Jerry W. Neace staying in schwabach and leving easter 1979. Maybe you can help me. thank you very muchchuck mckenna: I was in bravo battery 2/59 which latter became bravo battery 6/3 ada.i was there from 85-89. cpt.mad dog murphy was my batalion commander. i thought the man was great.Steve Schneider: I servered under you when you were XO. I too remember Capt Vic as well as the others. I think BP is in Maine.Fritz Dostie: I was in B-Btry 2/59 from Apr 74-Oct 76 and served under Capt’s Murphy, and Ferguson |
| 80) Tim Beranek timothy.beranek@us.army.milLocation: Gibbon, MN | Sunday, 3. September 2006 17:59 Host: c-68-63-215-32.hsd1.ms.comcast.net I was stationed at O’Brien Barracks from Jan 1989 through Oct 1992. I was in A Battery 2-59 ADA and A Battery 6-3 ADA.Casey Guest: I was stationed with you during the same time frame. I was in 1st PLT on a Vulcan in the mighty ACES. |
| 79) Thomas W.Tyler twtyler@earthlink.netLocation: Canton,Texas | Sunday, 3. September 2006 12:20 Host: dialup-4.252.243.202.Dial1.Dallas1.Level3.net Hello,I was stationed at O’Brien barracks,Schwabach 1954-1956 was TDY to 26th FA Bn,9th Inf.Div.lived in Hdq.barracks,was with radar section,it was a hell of lot better than going to Korea,if you remwmber me drop me a line. |
| 78) Alfie Hammerstrom alfieh20@cox.netLocation: Roanoke,Va | Saturday, 2. September 2006 18:08 Host: ip68-106-83-250.rn.hr.cox.net Hey,I was there from 70 – 72.Entschuldigung.Jerald Hinson, texas: Mr. Hamerstrom, I was Jerald Hinson, tank gunner in B-troop 2 cd platoon, You use to drive the bus to Furth, I was good friends with Joe Holbert, we lived off base with our wives. I can send a picture so you will remember me, I was under bird-man and Sgt Vanker was my friend, and Sgt don Huges, Hello and hope you are fine, JERALD HINSON |
| 77) Joe Zomar ljz22@verizon.netLocation: Washington State | Wednesday, 30. August 2006 12:30 Host: pool-71-112-219-6.sttlwa.dsl-w.verizon.net Hello, I was stationed in Schwabach (2/4th Trooop C) from October ’67 until January ’70. HQ Platoon…Commo guy. Remember 1st SGT Powell? Many more names too. Anyone out there from Troop C during these timeframes?RDhabalt@aol.com: HEY Joe, I remember you. I was in motor pool 12/67-05/70. Bob Dhabalt. Do you remember SGT Aachen, Crocket, Glen Eagle, Capt. Crabb, Capt. Thomas or That top SGt. who made us move out in tents because our barracks weren’t clean enough? Looking back now, we did have a lot of fun |
| 76) Robert ( Ducky ) Lamson rlamson@sbcglobal.netLocation: Trumbull Connecticut | Sunday, 27. August 2006 11:17 IP: 69.0.40.69.adsl.snet.net eek: HQ troop 15th Cav 4th Armored. 1958-1959 Some of the best times of my life were spent with all who served at obrien barracks.i would sure enjoy hearing from anyone who can remember back that far. DUCKY.Bob Stone Ashland Ohio: Ducky Iwas there then in Hq maint. platoon . What was your job? Dec 57 to Mar 59. |
| 75) Dave Parker watkinsparker@msn.comLocation: Florida | Wednesday, 23. August 2006 19:31 Host: pool-72-64-144-195.tampfl.fios.verizon.net I arrived in Schwabach in September, 1967. Remember the NCOIC (and the first person I met upon arrival at O’Brien Barracks was my instructor from AIT at Ft Knox). Assigned to A Troop, my CO was Capt Jimmy Cox. Later was assigned to B troop taking over for Capt Ball. Frank Varljen was the Squadron Commander..can’t remember who was just before that. Minardi, Ball, Bullard, Hurt, Moore, Quinn, Travers, Whittle, Landry, Neuberger (maintenance) Counted the days to leave but was extended to finish evaluation of the Sheridan..That sucked…left in July 1969Joe Zomar: I remember a Lt. Minardi in Troop “C” in about 1968-69. Still have a picture of him from a trip to the border. Wonder if it’s the same guy? |
| 74) Jutta Dailey daileyj@earthlink.netLocation: Copperas Cove, Texas | Monday, 21. August 2006 23:31 Host: tx-71-48-165-157.dyn.embarqhsd.net  OK I need anyones help who was stationed at O’Brien Barracks around 1962-63. I am looking for Ronald Popiela. If anyone knows his where abouts please let me know. This is important! I will throw in a beer for free!  |
| 73) Antonio “smiley” Garcia sola_scriptura_98274@yahoo.comLocation: Mount vernon, WA | Monday, 21. August 2006 15:05 Host: proxy040.ctc.edu BlackHawk… I was there with C-troop 1/1 Cav from Sept.76-April 79, Would like to hear from Guppy, Breed, Frenchy, Bandaid, Camarillo or anybody else that was there, remember Tom’s, TC’s, Nick’s pizza place right outside the main gate, and of course class 6? BlackHawk then. spec 4 David Flaker 1973-: hello smiley Iw as there till 74 iremember them puting the pizza trailer across the street from the front gate. my buddie in C troop ets’d before me though. I found a nice current picture of the kaserne on google earth but I was sure it was only a couple blocks to the fountain and then a couple more the the bahnhof. Pictures don’t lie. It was quite a walk.Smitty: I was there from 1976-1978 2/59 ada. I am sure we crossed paths while we was there. Everyone called me “Smitty” back then. I was a VTR driver. I hungout with a good bunch of guy’s from the cav. Just can’t remember any of there names. Just a couple words to say Hello.Smitty: Smitty, thanks for saying hello man… sorry man but I can only remember our own Charlie troops “smitty” that was Sgt. JC Smith, and I sure we crossed paths somewhere at the “Bach” it being so small. my apologiese for the late response but I am sure you know how time flies. anywho hope 2009 is a good one for you. this web site sure cme in handy as one of my buddies found me (Breed) and it sure was good to hear from him. hope some of your old buddies find you. take care and God bless.-smileyJeff Page: Smiley- thank God, I finally found you. A bunch of the guys have met up thru Military.com, but I’ve always wondered how you were doing. I’ll send more to your own email address. dogs |
| 72) jeff martin jmartin@mbkahn.comLocation: King NC | Sunday, 20. August 2006 20:16 IP: 67-21-44-165.atlaga.adelphia.net Was in Schwabach obryan barrachs 81- 82.I was the first NBC soldier fist Calvary ever had. Also was in the Boeslager team. Had a great time. Anyone there the same time. Hope to hear from you.pete lethcoe: Hello, my name is pete lethcoe and I was in A Troop 1/1 cav. from 81 to 83. Moms, georges,the disco, Roth were all the places to get lit in the old days. I was a gunner on a M60A3 tank and had a ball. Give me a line back and tell me what you remember. BLACKHAWK,PeteWOLFSENT: HOLY SHIT!!! I WAS IN Schwabach in 85-86…hit me back we can bullshit about everythingbob lembke: ’82-’85 I was in 280th which later changed to 123rd. worked on you engines or transmissions in your trucks or tanks.When Cav went to the field, we went.. Hung out at same places. Daughter burn in Furth.Wayne Peters: I was sationed there also in those years HHQ and I remember all those people and places I was back there in november 2007 It was bittersweet do you remember SGT Yott Sgt Worth SGT Vance (little john) Gabbi Sabina Georges is still there I Do Remember CPT Alf I cant rermmber our first SGT but I rember he was an ass!!! Spec 4 Wayne petersRob Ramos: was in Bravo troop 2nd plt of 1/1 from 83 to 87 from gunner to TC of B-22 |
| 71) Steve Steffensen shsteffensen@wowway.comLocation: – | Friday, 18. August 2006 14:52 IP: 149.55.30.100 I was in Schwabach from December of ’69 to December of 71 in boht A troop and B troop 2/4 Cav. Remember Mom’s well! We were the ones that changed from 4th Armored Division to 1st Armored. |
| 70) Ron “Krackers” Krajecki rjkrajecki@cox.netLocation: Mesa,Az. | Thursday, 17. August 2006 13:46 Host: ip70-162-150-120.ph.ph.cox.net Dedicated to all those who served at O’Brien Barracks in Schwabach,Germany.”SERGEANT” There once was a sergeant named Young, who came to the Cav. for some fun.He worked in S2 and would check that shine on your shoe;an oh to your “Pass” if that spit shine didn’t last ,cause it was off to the kitchen(KP) for you.He once took a gun,to be taken apart for fun;but,oh what a mistake that Sergeant did make when that gun did not return to the original shape.He’d yell and he’d curse and at times converse,but cross his eye and pity the GI,cause it was off to the kitchen(KP) for you.So if life on the run or civilian life is no longer fun, don’t re-enlist even with offers that are hard to resist, cause it’s off to the kitchen(KP) for you.So let it be told,that those sergeants of old may still be out there,just waiting,waiting in the mist and the cold.And if you return you sure did’nt learn,cause it’s off to the kitchen(KP) for you.Author Ron “Krackers” Krajecki 2/4th-2/15th Cav.4th Ad. 1962-1964PS Based on both fact and fiction with names changed to protect my ‘butt’ |
| 69) Charles Mundae flyfisherman_46@centurytel.netLocation: Mount Vernon Missouri | Wednesday, 16. August 2006 07:05 IP: 72-161-229-205.dyn.centurytel.net Hi looking for information about my in-law Roy Moenkhoff (Moonman) he was with HHT 1/1 Cav S-3 81-83 he was radio operator and drove a track either 113 or 577 not sure. We would like any stories/info about him please. He passed away last summer from liver cancer so would like to know more about him. He talked about the place so much. Thanks Chuck |
| 68) Roland Charles roland@wireban.comLocation: Baltimore, MD | Wednesday, 9. August 2006 09:27 IP: 63.239.69.1 Hello.. I was stationed in Hq 1/1 Cav from Dec 81 till about June 83. I was in Commo 31CV. My job was to fix the radios and intercom systems in the M60’s Tanks and Jeeps. I roomed with this duded named Lewis and another dude name Royer) Lewis was from LA California. I drove the (577 TOC)and did allot of railheads and border duty. Had allot of fun hitting the local clubs in nuenburg and furth. (Good Story)..As soon as I arrived in Frankfurt, there was this SSG Tank Commander that got me so drunk on the train ride down from frankfurt that I passed out standing at attention while reporting to the Company Commander. I think I was on detail for about a month but it was worth it. Good Tour.Brad Allan: Are you sure you wasnt in B troop with me sounds familiar.Brad Allan |
| 67) Glenice Merritt papamerr1@yahoo.comLocation: Michigan | Monday, 7. August 2006 07:20 Host: adsl-69-209-157-207.dsl.sfldmi.ameritech.net I served in C Battery 192 FA BN from Aug. 1952 to Oct. 1954. If you were there I would love to hear from you. |
| 66) garcia che187@comcast.comLocation: Maryland | Tuesday, 1. August 2006 12:27 Host: c-69-251-201-100.hsd1.md.comcast.net Is anybody still around? Stationed in Schwabach 53 to 56. email meGlenice Merritt: Yes I am still around Garcia,CPL. Glenice Merritt From 1952 to Oct.1954.C Battery 192 FA-BN. Schwabach, Germany. Let me hear from you. papamerr1@yahoo.com |
| 65) Randy Hollar hdmccrazy@hotmail.comLocation: – | Saturday, 29. July 2006 19:44 Host: cache04.nyc.untd.com Stationed with HHT 1/1 Cav 1981-83. Had the time of my life. Lots of great memories. |
| 64) Lowrey Farris redfarris@sbcglobal.netLocation: Fort Worth , Texas | Wednesday, 26. July 2006 19:24 Host: adsl-68-94-60-236.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net Hello Ron. I was your roomy at Hq.Troop from 1963 until you were discharged. I stayed on for a few more months with your replacementm, Tom Sisco, from Alabama. I have several pix from that era. and will post when I get them out of the attic. I am working on locating Jim Deering,(radar) and Muniz from S-3. Do these names ring a bell? |
| 63) Joe Mansfield jomama57_62@hotmail.comLocation: Muncie,Indiana | Wednesday, 26. July 2006 15:07 IP: 66.indianapolis-14rh15-16rt.in.dial-access.att.net I read these entries and feel like I was one of the first GI’s to be stationed at O’Brien Bks HA! I was there from 1959 to 1961…2nd RECON 15CAV 4AD…was in ATroop also Hqs Troop was a tanker also a Scout…Border Patrol, many, many Alerts…Many, many trips to beautiful Grafenwoehr…Lotsa KP and Guard…Would like to hear from anyone…An O’Brien Bks reunion would be something to kick around…any ideas??? Any of you old guys know how to work a computer??? Any one know where Leonard Autterson, Jerry Breslin, Bill Carnes may be located>???George Patterson: Hi Joe, did you know Marvin Butts from B Trp.? We do have a 15th cav.reunion every year.Check our web site. http://www.Brotherhood-usava.us We just had our 2006 Reunion at Ft.Knox,We were the guests of the 5/15th Cavalry and we all had a blast. I was with B Trp.2/15th Cav.at Schwabach 1962-64 Drop me an e-mail BUSAVA@aol.com Best Wishes GeorgeLarry Farris: Please pass the dates around for the next reunion. I’m very interested.George Patterson 62/64: Next 15th Cavalry Reunion,June 12th to 17th,2007,Ft Myer,VA. 15th Cav.Vets at this reunion are scheduled to lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington on June 14th,2007 at 10;15 AM. WOW what an Honor!! We have also been invited to tour Ft.Myer and have lunch with the troops. Call me for details, 732-539-3093. Best Wishes George |
| 62) Jeff Jarriel jmj021963@yahoo.comLocation: Baltimore, MD | Monday, 24. July 2006 20:20 Host: cpe-24-170-23-73.jam.res.rr.com Schwabach from July 83-Dec 88. Bravo Troop 1-1 Cav. 1st Platoon. My best memories of the place are Border Duty, especially in the winter. Mom’s (Booby used to own that plsce), Schwans, there was a C & W Bar going to or in Roth, cant remember the name but pretty fun. The Rod And Gun Club in Zirndorf (The German Civilian one), used to go there and drink beer and shoot. Fishing at the Canal in Nurnberg and one other place we GI’s were allowed to fish (I think it was Soldiers Lake). Loved going downtown to eat. Lot of good restaraunts. All the Germany fests and the German-American Fests. German Beer. Anyway, lot of things I remember and miss about that place.Robert Ramos: Dude I remember you i was in 2nd PLT from 83 to 87, was this your first duty station, i think we went to basic together at Ft Knox. 1SG Jackson was our 1SG. |
| 61) Bernhard Spachmueller info@b-spachmueller.deLocation: Schwabach, Germany | Thursday, 20. July 2006 15:49 Host: p5494F048.dip.t-dialin.net I work now approximately 10 meters above the former baseball ground in a new modern 3-storey building as a cartographer. As a child, I visited every year at the “Tag der offenen Tür” and had icecream.ron krajecki,mesa,az.: bernhard,i was stationed at o’brien between 1962-1964….i lived for awhile on penzendorfer # 9…i had a good german friend named ernst ott who lived at poczemberg # 38..if you have some time and a camera could you take some current pictures of o’brien and the town of schwabach as they look today.it would be appreciated if you could post them on this web site….danke rjkrajecki@cox.net |
| 60) Willis Mills wmills4890@aol.comLocation: New Palestine, Indiana | Tuesday, 18. July 2006 11:08 Host: cache-rtc-ad03.proxy.aol.com I was assigned to HHT 2nd Sqd. 4th Cav. from Jan 1964 to Dec 1965. I was part of the Commo Plt.; Radio Repairman.Ron “KRACKERS” Krajecki: we probably knew each other because i was a 053.10 radio teletype operator in hht and left in february of 1964. i spent many a cold night in the small radio shack with the coal fed pot belly stove. my room was located across from the mail room and first sgt. on the first floor. drop me a line. |
| 59) James L. Wade jhwade@cotc.netLocation: Okemah, Ok | Sunday, 9. July 2006 16:39 Host: davenport5p85.dial.brightok.net Served in the 192 FA 43rd Div. and the 26th FA 9th Inf Div.at O’Brien Barracks, Schwabach from Feb.1954-Aug. 1956. I have been married to a Schwabach Lady for 50 years. Recently visited O’Brien and Schwabach in 94,98 and 02. Great Place.Glenice Merritt: Hi Wade, I was in C Battery 192 FA BN from Aug. 1952 to Oct. 1954. I would like to hear from you. |
| 58) William E. Bullock nctar69@cox.netLocation: Litchfield Park AZ | Wednesday, 5. July 2006 08:22 Host: ip68-106-45-98.ph.ph.cox.net Hello I was assigned to HHD 2/59 ADA as senior chaplain assistance from May 82 til Jan 86.Richard Baird: Hello. Richard Baird (#33). I was chaplain’s ass’t. assigned to the Cav. from ’73-’74. Did you close down the chapel when the base closed? |
| 57) William E. Bullock nctar69@cox.netLocation: Litchfield Park AZ | Tuesday, 4. July 2006 23:11 Host: ip68-106-45-98.ph.ph.cox.net Hello I was station at O’brien Brks from Nov 77 til Oct 79. I was assigned to C BTRY 2D BN 3D FA |
| 56) SPC JIMMY CEDOTAL a1_autosales@comcast.netLocation: MS | Friday, 30. June 2006 14:11 Host: c-68-63-224-188.hsd1.ms.comcast.net GREAT WEB SITE. I WAS STATIONED THERE FROM 89-91 IN 3/5 FIELD ARTILLERY.I WAS IN A BTRY & HHB.WORKED WITH SFC SAVIDIA,1SGT HASLETT,SPC AVERY DAVIS,MICHAEL SHIRAH. ALSO WORKED IN GYM.DID BASE CLOSE DOWN AND WHAT YEAR?mike barnes: I was there fom 89-90 in C, 3/5FA |
| 55) Roddie Thurman rthurman@axcan.comLocation: Birmingham AL | Friday, 30. June 2006 11:31 IP: 36.axcanscandipharm.com I served in C Trp and HHT of 1/1 Cav from Dec 79 thru Jul 81. I was originally assigned to C Trp but moved to HHT to work in S-1 … I worked for SSG Roarke, SSG Bulner, MSG Joiner, Cpt Swanson, Cpt Matousek, LTC Copes. My roommates were Harrison from “Big Rock” AR, Davis (“D”) from NC, and Parker from NJ. We went to the field a lot. |
| 54) Jeff Gallant jeffreydgallant@yahoo.comLocation: Washington, D. C. | Wednesday, 28. June 2006 09:33 IP: 141.116.169.102 1st Squadron, 1st Cav. 1st. Regiment of Dragoons, November 1982 to November 1984. Served in HHT under Captain Alf and later Captain Nolte, was the senior enlisted Military Intelligence soldier in the Squadron. My job was the S-2, BICC, NCOIC, under Captain Charlie Truxton and later Major Steve Northover. Still hoping to hear from my men, Specialist Tom Smith (96B), PFC Earl King (19D, SP4 “Chalkie” Willis (96B) SGT Glenn Dow (96B) or SGT Fran Rhiel (96B. Served under the Squadron Command of LTC Kim Olmstead and later LTC Montgomery C. Meigs. Most of the time was spent in Schwbach but I have fond memories of Camp Pittman, our border camp, in Weiden. Great memories of Nurnberg and long days at Graf, Hohenfels, and Wildflicken. Best to all of you, with great respect. Jeff Gallant 703-695-1268. |
| 53) Melvin W. Perry melwperry@evarosejewelry.comLocation: Salem, OR | Saturday, 24. June 2006 11:40 IP: 64.113.172.9 I was stationed at O’Brien Barracks from 1981 – 1983 with the B 123rd Maintence attached 280th Ord. I have many fond memories of Schwabach and made quite a few good German friends. I would like to find a contact with the lady that owned the Pizza place just outside the front gate. Bob Lembke: Perry you set your bunk on fire!!! I didn’t know it until the next morning when I saw you sleeping on your springs. I can’t believe I slept through the comotion.. Bob Lembke |
| 52) Al Green algrn@hotmail.comLocation: hhb | Thursday, 22. June 2006 17:17 Host: c-69-247-106-102.hsd1.ms.comcast.net Who remembers the Hell Raisers |
| 51) Gary Moriarty gary.moriarty@us.army.milLocation: Frankfort KY | Wednesday, 21. June 2006 22:15 Host: host-67-131-51-239.fewpb.net I was stationed at O’Brien Bks from 1989-1991 with A-Battery 2/59 ADA… then it changed to A-Battery 6th battalion 3rd ADA. I recently deployed (2004) to Heidelberg with a National Guard unit and am heading back to the gulf for Operation Iraqi Freedom next month (July 2006). I rember lots of names and faces… Send me an email just to say “hey.”Sgt Robert Frankowski: Now your name sounds very familier to me. My plt sgt was ashbrooks |
| 50) George Fencik GFencik@aol.comLocation: New Jersey | Tuesday, 20. June 2006 19:17 Host: cache-mtc-ae05.proxy.aol.com Stationed here with 2nd Recon Sq – 4th AD from December 1957-May 1959 around the time the Berlin wall went up. Rotated back to US in late May 1959. Got to see Europe the way locals do, not as a tourist!Bob Stone Ashland Ohio: What Troop were you in? I was in Hq. Dec 57- Mar 59. Was Squadron turret Mechanic. |
| 49) gary Berg Garyberg58@comcast.netLocation: NH | Tuesday, 13. June 2006 13:42 Host: c-71-233-174-136.hsd1.ma.comcast.net O’Brein Barracks OH Yes fun Time |
| 48) Richard Rom richanmej@qwest.netLocation: Scottsdale, Arizona | Thursday, 8. June 2006 14:52 IP: 12.164.208.190 There are 2 of us. Twins stationed at the same time in beautiful Schwabach. Drove for unit commander, Colonel Varljin.Too much field training,but Great memories. |
| 47) Donald Rom ctdrom@att.netLocation: Long Island NY | Thursday, 8. June 2006 12:28 IP: 454a3582.cst.lightpath.net Served from Dec. 67 to June 69 in HQ troop. Great swimming pool on post. Have plenty of photos and memories of all the tank training.Ron “KRACKERS” Krajecki: Don,any chance of you posting those pictures on this website?Stationed with the 2/15th and 2/4th cavs hht from 1962-1964 Ron Mesa,Az.Ron “KRACKERS” Krajecki: DON,TKS. FOR THE PICS.,ANYONE REMEMBER THE WW2 HALF/TRAC THAT WAS ON DISPLAY IN FRONT OF THE PX? IT WAS THERE WHEN I LEFT IN 1964. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY MOVED IT OR GOT RID OF IT.Ron “KRACKERS” Krajecki: DON,IN THE PICTURE(CONVOY)IS THAT A PICTURE OF THE PX?Ron “KRACKERS” Krajecki: tks. for the email reply(px),knowing the guys in my unit i thought they may have burried that half track right where it stood. one time they threw a wall locker out of the 2nd floor window even though the window was closed.i was lucky to get out of that unit alive.it was a dangerous time with CRAZY GI’S.. i wouldn’t be surprised if most of those guys ended up in prison or the ‘nut farm’ take care….ronClifton Bell Jr.: Hey Donald i was there from 65-67, HQ troop, i drove the messhall truck, i had a blue 1965 VW. I work out off s-4, this warrant officer,w-4 was my boss.I now live in Fla.hit me up at tall4un@yahoo.comTim Crook: Donald, Did you get my email |
| 46) Bobby campbell Location: – | Wednesday, 7. June 2006 21:35 Host: host-208-60-246-169.bhm.bellsouth.net I served from 72 till 75 1/1 cav. c-troop .Would be great to see the town again.Ray Miller: Bobby, i was part of the 123rd Maint Contact Team. I was there from ’74 to ’76. I worked in the fire contol part of the turret.Dave Flaker: Hi Bobby. I was the 1/1 cav medic on permanent CQ at the dispensary in 74. I also played the guitar in the service club. They made me an ambulance driver because no one else could hold a liscense. My best friends were Rick Coverston B troop, Barney Price C troop, And rick Chambers transfered to D troop. I jammed with Bobby Barry and the Wild Ones in the NCO Club and With Take Five occaisionaly. I had a friend in the 2nd/59th named Randy. Graff was dusty or cold and I got snowed in at Langlau and lost 400 dollars playing poker guts, jack or better to open trips or better to win, match the pot to stay in. That went fast. I read the entire tolkein trilogy there. We went to Hoff for border duty during the Yom Kipper War. The pool tavle at Camp Gates was cracked so the ball would jump off on a break. OP 42 out house, my job was to burn the shit with kerosene and stir ah the aroma. komrades were hunting deer at five O:clock in the morning, while we were counting busses tanks and artillary across the border using the starlite scope. Kind of nerve racking.bob lembke: 1982-1985 123 contact team then turned in to Dco 4th SB after 280th left and returned to Monteeth Barricks. We who lived off post got to stay in schwaback and reported to work @ 8am. |
| 45) Bob Gelder sarge5150@gmail.comLocation: Eureka,ca | Sunday, 4. June 2006 12:37 Host: adsl-69-224-1-112.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net I was in H.H.T. 2/4 Cav. from 68-70. Anyone out there remember Cpt. Miller M.D.? I was one of his medics and would like to get in touch with him. BOB GELDERCol. Lawrence Miller,MD: Bob- Karen and I are really glad to make this contact. We talk about you often. “Just being a tree, sir” is one of our favorite expressions. We’d like to make further contact and share stories.Jim Edwards: Bob, I was the squadron legal clerk at that time. Remember the “Magical Mystery Tour” bus banner? Still have a picture of it. |
| 44) PFC GEORGE HARTMAN BADGE9448@aol.comLocation: NEW YORK CITY,NEW YORK | Saturday, 3. June 2006 19:32 Host: cache-dtc-ab04.proxy.aol.com I was in B BTRY,3rd plt., 2/59 ADA from 1983 through 1985.I made the most of my time there doing alot of traveling unlike alot of others, you know the ones, the “barracks rats”,lol.My usual weekend place was the Green Goose, and I do believe I still have my membership card somewhere.Anyone out there that rememebers my name, drop me a line. |
| 43) Robert Bricker(Bitchin Bob) chugalug9815@yahoo.comLocation: Connellsville,Pa. | Friday, 2. June 2006 19:58 IP: 175.sub-70-221-44.myvzw.com I Was in d/btry 2/59 ADA (chapparal).Served between 86-89.Enjoyed clubbing favorite spot Mom’s(american club)Green Goose,and tc’s (schwimbad).Would love to here from anyone,especially Greg Shuler,lee Ethington.Take care. |
| 42) George Patterson BUSAVA@aol.comLocation: New Jersey | Friday, 2. June 2006 06:07 Host: cache-dtc-ab04.proxy.aol.com “B”Troop 2/15th Cavalry & “B”Troop 2/4th Cavalry 1962-64Larry Farris: Hello Neighbor, “HQ” Troop 2/15th &2/4th 1963-65 HQ S-2 Farris Ft. Worth, Texas |
| 41) Terry Keiser Location: ontario ca. | Monday, 29. May 2006 17:41 Host: SRSCHDCDC01.amer.csc.com I was sation at O’Brion barracks 1972 -1977 C troop 1st squd. 1st cav. helped build the only putt putt golf course on amilitary base in germany at the time .so if any of my old buddies are still around R> COOK T>BRADLEY HOLEMAN G.McCOLLUM and anybody else try to contact me.Ray Miller: Hey Terry, I was with the 123rd Contact Team that supported all of you. I left to go stateside in Sept. ’76. Do you remember anybody that was with the contact? SSG Dave DeLeon? I did all the fire control stuff.Mark Pierucki: Terry, I was stationed with you. Plt.Sgt. Hendricks, Ssgt. Mack, You were a Army brat.I still remember a song you made up. “In the morning, in the morning, I got something going on in the morning.” It was followed by afternoon and evening.Many hazy memories, Bt’s tripping green, bubble gum black, choking red. Remember Chuck White? My son just recently completed a tour in Iraq with the Army.Mark Pierucki: Oh yeah, My address Patmar@wi.rr.comJeff Page: Hey Terry, we weren’t real close but I rememberyour name- I was in 3rd plt.Everybody called me Dogs. Top Vobelt doesn’t seem to remember us. When I tell people we had a mini golf made of 2x4s and plywood they usually think i’m full of it. You know, when I was driving cross-country on leave, I saw an identical one along side hwy.80 in bumfuck Nevada. Winnamucca, I think. I have a cool pic from my barracks window of the pool and “golf course” buried in snow. |
| 40) ron krakecki rjkrajecki@cox.netLocation: mesa,az. | Thursday, 25. May 2006 21:36 Host: ip70-162-150-120.ph.ph.cox.net stationed with hht 15th cav. 2nd recon 4th ad from 1962-1964. if i remember hht was located right next to b troop near the the main gate. my mos was a 053.10 radio teletype operator. spent many a night in that little radio shack that was on the way to the em club. remember graph.,hoenfels,oper. yellow wedge and vaguely oper. wintershield. spent most of my time and money at the freauline club,chicken dance little berlin ,ice stadium and the swim park. lived for a while on penzendorfer strasse ,which is walking distance to the frauline club. visted schwabach in 1970 and curently planning a return trip in the next year or two. been searching various web sites for years but ,cant seem to find anyone that was stationed at the same time i was their. a long time ago with many memories.b. bryant, sac, ca: Berlin Wall Crisis, summer to fall of 1961. 1st HAWK missle deployment and just in time I was there when the first soviet blips showed up on our acq radar about 2 or 3 in the morning. two weeks at the site in the woods..no shower..vaya con dios..ffrogDan Mathis: Was in HHT, 15 Cav. (2nd Floor) from about July 63 to Aug 64 in the Radar Section. Was in D Troop from Aug 61 to July 63 as a radio repairman (tube tester) I remember the commo shack was the only place to get warm in the winter. The commo guys keep that stove stoked. SP-4 and 5 at the time. |
| 39) Daniel Polonis director@polonisgroup.comLocation: Enfield, CT | Sunday, 7. May 2006 16:30 Host: c-71-192-165-122.hsd1.ma.comcast.net 2/59th ADA from sep 86-june 87, HHC and later C Btry ADA /SFC Moschner. Green Goose, Nurenburg, all the great guys and memories. and I WILL NOT forget the tequilia and haircut you pricks gave me after I passed out. Lt Marchin talking me into reenlisting after playing soccer with him. Lisa Franks, AFN Radio. if anyone else remebers me or any one else….please contact me. looking for Shaun Nelson and others.Kim L. Long: Your name certainly sounds familiar. The “CID” guy? Ha! Thats right, the real pretty guy. I was in C-2/59 from Oct 85 until Oct 87. Nelson from Nebraska was a really good friend of mine. You may remember McCullah & Nickerson. I’ve been back to Schwabach serveral times since leaving in 87. Mike’s pizza and the Green Goose are still up and running. Look forward to hearing from you.Francisco Martinez: Yeah, the CID guy!! Also remember SFC Moschner,Spc Nelson Sgt. Clark.. What was the 1sgt name? This is Marti if you don’t remember I kept getting busted in rank. Funny now but not then! We were in the same platoon. Tall skinny Puerto Rican..mickie layne mckee: 2/59 ada hq mickie l. mckee I was one of the s-3 guys I also was one of the command staff drivers. drove for csm chainsaw brown. for a while! have to admit I got into more trouble than anyone from 86 to 89 without getting kicked out!!! raised alot of hell and had alot of fun! |
| 38) dawn wright bobbyanddawnwright@copper.netLocation: Tennessee | Friday, 5. May 2006 22:44 IP: 0-1pool53-208.nas9.knoxville1.tn.us.da.qwest.net I was there from 1986 – 1989. Lived in the high rise on wilhlem-albrect Strasser. Worked in the gym. I worked the Weight/body building comp. Anyone there at that time hollar at me. Dawn wright ( was a Martin at that time) |
| 37) John “Mister K” Karonika Location: Texas Gulf Coast area | Thursday, 4. May 2006 01:43 Host: ContentTelepuerto2.racsa.co.cr Oops!I forgot to add my e-mail address. So, here it is.Send a message if you remember me!D Battery, 4th Missile Battalion, 57th Arty 1961-1964ron mesa,az.: mr. k. sent you a general msg. regarding schwabach. if you got the msg. let me know at rjkrajecki@cox.netron mesa,az.: john what is your correct email address i seem to have two. also,does anyone out there remember a gasthause(spelling)called the greasy spoon?George Patterson: If I recall The Greasy Spoon was also called “Mom’s Place” Do you guy’s remember “Russian Rosie”???ron “krackers” krajecki..: george patterson….sent you an email about russian rosie…were you the lucky one that night or should i say the unlucky one? you can’t tell these stories to your familly because it’s to embarrassing….and you can’t tell your friends because they would never beleive you. the stories have to be retold and appreciated by the gi’s that were there…as you get older you can no longer do things like digging up the cobbelstone bricks in front of the fraulein club…although not the culprit,i was there to witness the arrest by the polizei of one of our own..the polizei said that it was bad enough to remove the bricks,but he shouldn’t have used a bayonet….ron…mesa,az.George Patterson: Do you guys remember putting “Tide”in the Town Fountain??? I DO!!!b.bryant, sac, ca: 12/22/06 I remember “Russian Rosie”. amazing. Never got “lucky” with her , but me thinks that was good. ffrog, 1961-1962 1st HAWK deployment, june61,jabb40@yahoo.com |
| 36) John “Mister K” Karonika Location: Texas Gulf Coast area | Thursday, 4. May 2006 01:27 Host: port68.dco2.industryinet.com Hey, this is a great site!I served in Communications with the D Battery “We doze but never close,” 4th Missile Battalion, 57 Arty (Hawk Missile)1961-1964. Yeah, the barracks site is public works and public housing now. I visit German friends in Schwabach from time to time (business trips and vacations). Back in the 90s I made a round of some of the gasthauses with a German friend: “Chicken Dance,” “Fraulein,” “Flying D” and a few others. Of course, they’ve changed, etc. It’s just not the same with wall-to-wall soldiers drinking that good German beer! :)I listen to Radio F in Nurnberg on the internet pretty much daily as I work in the office. Great American oldies!Schwabach-Nurnberg area is like a second home — still, after all the years!ron…mesa,az.: john…trying to remember where the chicken dance gasthause was located…was it one of the first gasthauses outside of the main gate? i think it was on either hass str. or ansbacher str. i don’t remember the flying d ,do you remember where it was located at? i also remember a gasthause called the british commando club,but don’t remember much about it.any info. on schwabach is appreciated.Marvin Butts: John, do you remember a girl named Greta Bahn???from the Fraulein,” bar??? Marvinsp4B. E.Bryant: How near to the original D Battery was the Army aircraft crash in March, 2001 that killed two Warrant Officers Both in the woods,(fire clearing for Hawk) Thanks BBryant,jabb40@Yahoo.comJohn “Mister K” Karonika: Ron – we’ve been in freq contsct recalling all the old places. Marvin – vaguely recall Greta. Russian Rosie? — is this the one they called “hachet face’? (Sorry, but that’s what she was called but the GIs when I was there). Seems like she was in her 40s. On the ship going back home I ran across a young GI who claimed to have married her!!!! Wow! Or was she the dark-haired one that “lived” at the Greasy Spoon and made frequent trips upstairs with whoever? John “Mister K” Karonika john-k@aggienetwork.com |
| 35) Michael Flagg otowngumby@hotmail.comLocation: Michigan | Tuesday, 2. May 2006 12:29 IP: 66-227-148-124.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com I served in the Air Defense battalion 1987-1989, I can’t remember the battery. My platoon sgts. name was SFC Roger Ballard for a bit. I remember some of the dudes I served with as well, good people. If anyone recalls my name give me a shout.BKShaw: Yeah, recall the name…recall going on marches and getting drunk as hell!! Lots of good times there. BKShaw |
| 34) Leo anukaba@yahoo.comLocation: – | Wednesday, 26. April 2006 15:43 IP: 63.150.107.194 I was stationed at O’Brien from 1990-1991 with Bravo Battery 3/5th FA. Schwabach was a beautiful little town I would love to go back one day.Jim Wedding: Leo, My name is Jim Wedding and I was in C Btry from Oct 90-Jan 92. Saw this website and was thrilled, some of the best times I’ve had in the Army were there in Schwabach. Still in, have 16 yrs now, not a 13B anymore-mechanic now. back in Germany, Mannheim. Not as good as Bavaria, but Ok. Went back a couple of years ago, kind of a shame what O’Brien looks like. Times change though. Look forward to hearing from you.Tim Carosone: Is the Leo Mayol? I was stationed there from 89-91. Remember when you dropped the drink in the bar and got glass in your eye!! |
| 33) SP5 Richard Baird rb@baird-design.comLocation: Bridgewater, MA | Monday, 24. April 2006 15:50 IP: 24.63.212.107 I was stationed with the 1/1 Cav at O’Brien from Apr. ’73 until discharge Dec.’74 with my wife. I was the chaplain’s asst. assigned to Chaplain Bernard Leiving, later replaced by Chaplain Henry Wake. I worked in the chapel at O’Brien. Remember the bell ringing on Sunday mornings at the chapel (maybe not if you were drunk or high from the night before). Kept in contact with a couple 2/59 guys (Jack Jackson, Larry Puryear, Ken Madison, Jeff Failing) for awhile. Where are you guys? Visited Schwabach last August. The building for the chapel was still there but just an empty shell. The town looked the same.dave flaker: Ken Madison was my room mate. We were temporarily setteled in the B troop barracks while Hq troop building was being refurbished. SGT Rodriguez told us to go there and get a room the first day at O’ Brien we were sent to an old two man room. We were to lock the doors with a padlock when we left for duty. I removed the upper panel from the door and made it hinged an placed a sign on it with a big red cross. When everyone else went to formation Ken or I would wait a few minutes then open the panel and snap th padlock shut, then go back to sleep. till about 10 AM. this all worked well untill the whole unit went to railhead for summer Graff. We awoke to scaffolding around the back wall and boarded up ground floor doors and windows. We reported to the dispensary and were assigned as a skeleton crew. That was the end of the vacation. Sgt Rodriguez alwas said “When the ballon goes up!” about anything. my room mate was listening to Andre Crouch and selling rations for bibles. |
| 32) Brian Eckard bheisme@aol.comLocation: Charlotte, NC | Thursday, 13. April 2006 21:46 Host: cache-rtc-ad08.proxy.aol.com I was stationed at O’Brien barracks from Jan 86 to Dec 87. All the roads on the kasserne had been dug up for repavement when I arrived to a muddy, cold, snowy mess. We just moved into the consolidated messhall, and Mike’s pizza 1 2 3 dominated the main gate. I was in 1/1 Cav, Alpha troop. Never went off post to any bars, and couldn’t tell you where the class six store was, watched alot of movies in the “Sabre” theatre, and I tell no lies! LTC mONTY mEIGS was our Squandron commander, later to be Major General……. |
| 31) Jim Edwards guckey@sbcglobal.netLocation: Reno, NV | Friday, 7. April 2006 00:45 Host: ppp-71-142-132-134.dsl.renocs.pacbell.net Stationed 1969-1971 in HQ Troop (HHT) as legal clerk. Captain Resnick was the Troop Commander, LTC Bean the Battalian CO, CPT Tom Lewis was my boss-a good guy. |
| 30) Roxann Hawk Rolson37860@yahoo.comLocation: Minnesota | Tuesday, 4. April 2006 20:21 Host: cache-dtc-ae07.proxy.aol.com I was with the B 123rd Maintance Contact team attached to 280th Ord. from 79 to 81. Met many interesting people and made many friends from all the units. I worked at the NCO/Enlisted club starting as waitress working up to bartender at night. First sargeant Rinker and Capt. Polland was in charge of 280th and Staff Sargeant Bonifast was in charge of the contact team. Remember going to the snack bar above the rec center for ham, egg and cheese sandwiches for the guys in the shop. Miss the German restaurants, beer tents and talking to the guys.Eric Bast: I was in the 280th Ord det from 76 to 80 as a Vulcan/Chap repairer and remember Rinker. Haven’t seen or herd from anyone that was in the 280th Ord Det. I retired in 1993 at Ft. Carson.Bob Lembke: B co 123rd (280th Ord Det) Apr 82 – Jun 85 I had Rinker and then SFC Cothren became 1st SgtBob Lembke: SFC Bonfest was incharge of the Maint. shop until 1984, then Logsted took over with Sgt JacksonBob Lembke: Perry caught his bed on fire in the middle of the night, then got kicked out. Davidson.. got kicked out. Upton had his chin fixed and went to ft hood. Leroy Simmons became sgt, got married and had a kid. You should remember these people from B 123rd (280th) shop. Our shop moved from in front of Col’s house to where 280th worked out of. 280th went to Monteth Barricks and was called Eco 4th Support Bn. Bco 123 changed to Dco 4th SB. Those of us in schwabach got to stay when 280th left. We just had to report on Wed for training – EASY LIFE:).. 2/59 & Cav switched motor poolsChuck Holl: I was there from 3/79-7/81. Anyone remember William McFarland or Mike Shuemaker.Tried to hunt them down but could not find themMike Sheumaker: Hi Roxanne, Mike Sheumaker here, nice to see your note. Sure was a blast there huh?Chuck, drop me an email msheumaker@ameren.com. I tried to hunt you down a few years ago… still in Brigantine? Been trying to find Top (1SG Rinker) too.alan46@ntlworld.com: hi roxanne do you remember me dawn the english girl you lived with me for a while and worked with me at the nco club i always think back to those times like to get in touch with you and anyone else that remembers me ha! using my husbands email ok |
| 29) GEORGE (TOMMY) KNOX GTKNOX@BELLSOUTH.NETLocation: MADISONVILLE, KY | Tuesday, 4. April 2006 11:41 Host: adsl-070-157-225-122.sip.asm.bellsouth.net I WAS STATION WITH THE 7TH FIELD ARTILLERY IN SCHWABACH GERMANY FROM 1948 TO 1952. I PLAYED IN A COUNTRY BAND THAT PLAYED OVER A.F.N. RADIO STATION IN MURNBERG. WE PLAYED ALL OVER GERMANY. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM THE BAND MEMBERS OR ANYONE THAT REMEMBER HEARING US. PLEASE E-MAIL ME. TOMMY KNOX GTKNOX@BELLSOUTH.NET |
| 28) LTC Peter Grayson peter.grayson@us.army.milLocation: Heidelberg, GE | Tuesday, 4. April 2006 09:37 Host: ce.heidelberg.army.mil I was a member of 2/59 ADA from 1985-1988, mostly in Delta Battery. Great times! I’ve been to O’Brien since and saw that they had a museum. Some parts of it were of the town of Schwabach, but a decent amount was of the military facilities and units there. Very interesting! Schwabach is MUCH different. Downtown marktplatz looks run down and sad. |
| 27) August R. Carnevali carnevali@patmedia.netLocation: Somerset N.J. 08873 | Wednesday, 29. March 2006 16:08 Host: host-24-225-171-73.patmedia.net I was totally flabbergasted when I found O’Brien Barracks on the web. I was stationed here with the 7th FA BTN in 1950/1952 and I think of it constantly. Those were the days when 2 packs of cigarettes (20 cents) bought a full meal in town or a pound of coffee (20 cents) or bar of Lifeboy soap(5 cents) bought any woman in town and her sister. Dan Erhardt..are you still out there?? E-mail me! A.R.Carnevali |
| 26) Emetette thomas ethomas_5@netzero.netLocation: El Paso tx | Wednesday, 29. March 2006 11:12 Host: cache03.nyc.untd.com I was a SSg station at O’Brien Barracks from Nov 1970 to Nov 1973 B/Battery 2/59 to all the fellow hello charles de shazo:hey thomas, charles deshazo here contact me at cdesh28544@aol.com |
| 25) Dave Braschko Location: Mc Henry illinois | Tuesday, 28. March 2006 23:50 IP: 71.194.50.76 served at O Brien Barracks 1966 to 1968 with B TROOP 2/4 CAV .Imade Top gun atGRAFENVOEHR Tank training with Sgt.Koch Where the heck are you Koch I Would like to hear from you.TERRY QUINN: Hey, Braschko, I was probably your Platoon Leader from 10/67 to 1/68, when I moved to Squadron HQ. Koch was my Plt Sgt. Learned a lot from the old goat. Cpt Fullerton was Troop Commander. Wonder who’s still around: SSG Phanuef? Sgt Daigle? Cpt Ball? All the best. |
| 24) M T Randolph cplrudolph@msn.comLocation: – | Tuesday, 28. March 2006 14:49 Host: pool-68-161-170-17.ny325.east.verizon.net I check this sight from time to time,I like this new page. I was stationed at O’Brien Barracks from Apr 1966 thru Oct 1968. I was assigned to A TRP 2nd SQ 4th CAV. It would be great to hear from some of the guys who were there during this time. |
| 23) Joseph S.Principe II joseph.s.principe@us.army.milLocation: Fort Drum , NY | Sunday, 26. March 2006 15:44 Host: cache-dtc-ae07.proxy.aol.com Hello I just found this web site .I was a menber of A and C battery 2/59 TH ADA from Sept 85 to Nov 88.I am looking for pictures of my Vulcan squad and other pictures of Schwabach.I am currently station with the 10th Mountain Division at For Drum New YorkThank you for any helpHot Shot on TargetSSG Principe IIFrancisco Martinez, Jr.: SSg Pricipe. Always made you out for a lifer!! Remember you when you made buck Sgt.Phil Arnold: Hey SSG Principe, I was in your squad back in 87 or 88. Still have the plaque you gave me for that gunnery at Graf. SSG Wagner was our squad leader and SFC Grant the Platoon Sgt. I have a lot of good memories from back then. I miss those times. |
| 22) Jim Swafford Squdawg63@Hotmail.comLocation: Tennessee | Sunday, 26. March 2006 13:12 Host: host-65-7-65-103.bna.bellsouth.net I was in Alpha Battery 2/59 84-86 third platoon. SSG Spears, SSG Lassiter, Evin Moore, James King, then Blythe, Fritz, Slawski, too many to mention and can’t forget SSG Shumpert. Besy group of guys to serve with. Yeah Moms, TC’s, the beer garden, had it made and didn’t know it. If you were there give me a holler on e-mail.Evin Moore: What’s up ya big DRUNK!! Call me at (313)598-6252 or(313)363-4305. I live in the Detroit area. Moore Evintmoore@aol.comEvin T. Moore: Swaff, You’re email changed. Myemail and first number still the same. Call me. I got Quick, Slawski, Fritts, Broyles, Williamson & Benko A Btry 2/59 3rd Herd 85-89 Evin Moore |
| 21) Pete Lethcoe lethcoe5@aol.comLocation: santa maria ca. | Tuesday, 21. March 2006 13:11 Host: cache-ntc-aa07.proxy.aol.com 1/1 CAV. A Troop. 1981-1983 Moms,georges,the disco,Roth,Vieden,Graf. and all the other many party places,all leave me with great memeories. Tanker A troop,any body else belonging to A Troop please e-mail me.Schwabach has changed,we were there last year 05 and went to the barracks and had to belive the it is not no where near the same place. We gave it hell when we were there. BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE. SP/4 LETHCOE |
| 20) Kelly McCullah usmchammermac@aol.comLocation: – | Monday, 20. March 2006 18:41 Host: cache-mtc-ae07.proxy.aol.com I was assigned to C 2/59 85-87,Capt Gulak,Trich 1sgt Hill,Moody..I was always milingering around with K.Long and D Nickerson, I would like to hear from anyone from those time periods …not you dummy!, If anyone has contact information for SSGt Simmons,Sgt Barcinas,or PLT.Sgt Vaneck it would be appreciated…remember 1SGT Mmmoooody..ya stutttterrring prick….looking forward to hearing from yaFrancisco Martinez, Jr.: 1sgt Mooooooody! Really an ass! This is Marti. I remember Nickerson. Remember he was big as a house..Dan: Hey Kelly!, do you still talk to Kim Long? Drop me a line. |
| 19) Christain Kauffmann seamonster02@comcast.netLocation: Philadelphia PA. | Saturday, 25. February 2006 10:05 Host: fw-tr17.tju.edu C btry 2/59 ADA 85-87 |
| 18) John Sullivan Immortal431ad@cox.netLocation: Springdale, Arkansas | Tuesday, 21. February 2006 22:42 Host: ip70-178-167-16.ks.ks.cox.net Cool! I served here with B-Battery 2/59 ADA & B-Battery 6th battalion 3rd ADA from 1988 – 1991. Man, I was young back then.John Sullivan: Well, jst came back to visit the guestbook to see if anyone I know has been here…. hhmmmm, I guess not. I kinda miss my old Army home at B-Btry. John Sullivan |
| 17) william odom odomw@netscape.comLocation: – | Sunday, 19. February 2006 13:14 Host: AC9D643C.ipt.aol.com a troop 75/79SSG.UPTON: wHATS UP JACKASS STILL CARRING THAT BULLET CREASE ON YOUR HEAD SSG. UPTO |
| 16) tom cooper coztc1@netscape.comLocation: florida | Wednesday, 8. February 2006 22:26 Host: AC89B131.ipt.aol.com i was with 15 cav in schwabach 1960 to 1962 like to hear from any one in that time stay in until 1966 had a lot of good friends in 15 cav winter shield 1962 ron krajecki,mesa,az.:tks. for replying ,wasn’t b troop right next to hht and the main gate? hated when you guys went out to the field because we than had to pull guard duty at the ammo dump. do you remember how much time you spent out in the field? it seemed as though you guys were always out on field duty. we did go out to graph. and hoenfelds,but not as often as you guys. i didn’t arrive in schwabach until sept. of 1962.take care and tks. again for the memories.George Patterson: Hello Tom, Did you know Marvin Butts from B troop??? |
| 15) David Stokes Jr dstokesjr@aol.comLocation: Colorado Springs, Colorado | Wednesday, 8. February 2006 10:42 Host: cache-ntc-aa07.proxy.aol.com Platoon sergeant with Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 59th Air Defense Artillery. Always had a great day in ADA. Best bunch of fellows I have known from the Cav and ADA. 1970 to 1973Charles DeShazo: stokes how are you doing. contact me at cdesh28544@aol.comGlen R Zimmerer: Hello David, I remember you and I’m surprize to see your name listed here. My name is Glen Zimmerer and you were my platoon sargeant. Do you recall the name? I was the driver on The Beast (B33). The first time we meet you asked me this question. What do I think of Drill Sargeants? I left B Battery in 1972 and headed back home to Chicago.Angel Acosta: Dave Zimmer, do you remember Paul Iaboi and Angel Acosta from C battery? |
| 14) Jerry Flummer sjflummer@aol.comLocation: Anniston, Al. 36207 | Monday, 6. February 2006 17:31 Host: adsl-155-142-110.bhm.bellsouth.net I was a jr officer with the 2nd of the 4th cav before it,s colors were retired. served under Capt James(Bear) Brusitis and Capt jenkins. Would love to here from some of the guys.Bruce Torkelson – Iowa: I was with C Troop of 2/4 Cav from 1971-1972 and Captain B was my CO ….he always wore those Navy jackets cuz they didnt have any rank on them! Am just now finding out they retired the 4th Cav colors. Captain B chose me for his driver when he had to qualify on a tank. Later I became a tank commander on a Sheridan. Would like to hear from others who were stationed there.Bruce Torkelson from Iowa: My email addy is artbarn@hotmail.com |
| 13) Jim Free 84-87 cheffree@military.comLocation: Sunny, CA | Thursday, 2. February 2006 15:28 Host: adsl-67-115-156-38.dsl.snfc21.pacbell.net I was a CAV cook. I worked in all 3 messhalls including the consolodated dining hall that opened in 1985. I lived in the hig rise appartments just a stone’s throw from the barracksSteven Dunker: Jim, Thanks for all those meals you prepared. I was there 06/85-06/87, assigned to 1/1 CAV HHT.Chef Free: You are welcome! |
| 12) Richard Oswald revoswald62@hotmail.comLocation: Greenville, Alabama | Tuesday, 31. January 2006 13:08 Host: GLNAS1H105.greenville.greenlynk.net I was assigned to Charlie Battery, 2/59 ADA from April 1984 to January 1987. My First Sergeant was 1SG Hill. My CO was CPT Gulac. My Platoon Sergeant was SFC VanEck. My Section Sergeant was SSG Romero. My Team Chief was SGT Baynes. Contact me if you were assigned to C Battery 2/59 ADA during this time frame.Michael Foster: i was in 2/59 from ’83-’86. i had SFC Van Eck also. SSG Romero i remember some. the funny part of your post is that SGT baynes was in my platoon and he was then a SP4 promatable. him and i had an incident once that got us both extra duty and then to make things worse they put us together as a team. but actually that worked for the better, we both ended up respecting each other more. i should have got into more trouble than i did due to the fact i made a racial slur towards him but our XO had heard so many sides to the story that he felt we both deserved to get the punishment. |
| 11) scott shoffner woodworkerscott@yahoo.comLocation: glendale arizona | Saturday, 28. January 2006 19:19 Host: ip68-230-13-178.ph.ph.cox.net I was stationed at obrien barracks 80-82 with b troop 1/1 cav. Volunteered for border patrol every chance I got. Does anyone remember drinking at moms and getting your gold rimmed glassrick ramsey: they had the best schnitzel and potatosalat there,anybody remember hildegard and sissi?bruce sturgeon: was in same time back to the world in 81 driver for b-16 m60a-1 went to wieden even when not on border patrol.Wayne Peters: I Was statiuoned at Obrien Barracks from 80 to 83 I Was Just returned there with my wife I Remember Moms and Sissy and Do you remember Gabbi. I was the guy in HHQ Troop I Owned a 1977 Black Trans am Wayne Peters I Hung out with SGt Yott and SGT Worth |
| 10) Merrill Plimpton merrill.plimpton@med.va.govLocation: – | Friday, 27. January 2006 15:58 IP: 152-133-6-6.ksc.net.va.gov I was stationed at A 2/59 ADA from 1976-1979 and had some of the (Best) times there.Even trying to get up the hill from the trian station after missing all the taxi’s and getting across the base ball field after a night in nurnburg and getting up the stairs and down the hall to my room……….gary Berg: oh yes remember those daysRAYMOND (PEEWEE)PADILLA: Raymond(Peewee)Padilla. I Was In 2/59th ADA A Battery 1st Squad In Late May 79. I Remember Capt. Llold, Sfc Garetty, Ron Putney, Wesley To Name A Few That Come To Mind. If You Remember These People And Me Call Me 909-528-0909Smitty: I was there from 1976-1978 C battery 2/59. I remember a sgt. Tucker was the motorpool sgt. Everyone called me “Smitty” back then. Was the VTR driver there. Just acouple of words to say Hello. |
| 9) Terry Hunley thunley@jfcpc.orgLocation: Jackson, TN | Friday, 27. January 2006 13:17 Host: adsl-4-199-215.mem.bellsouth.net I was Chaplain at O’Brien Barracks from October 1990 until it closed. It was a good place to be stationed and met some great people. I was with the Field Artillery BN. |
| 8) Robert Ege robert.ege@nhpeas.ang.af.milLocation: Obrien Barracks | Sunday, 22. January 2006 09:15 Host: cits-bc2.region1.ang.af.mil I was stationed at C Battery, 2/59 ADA at Obrien Barracks from 81’to 83′. The 1st Sergeant was 1st Sergeant Hart. I was a Sergeant in SFC Jackson’s Chapparel Platoon. Would like to hear from anyone that was there at the time. I am retired military now. |
| 7) DENNIS METZENDORF dman99@photonlabs.comLocation: atlanta, ga | Monday, 16. January 2006 00:55 Host: adsl-145-155-200.asm.bellsouth.net I was at obrian barracks in HHT1st squadron 1st cavalary from 81-83 I was in the transportation campany. I had a great time there. nice to see this site.does anybody remember D,applebee |
| 6) George Patterson BUSAVA@aol.comLocation: New Jersey | Saturday, 14. January 2006 05:28 Host: cache-rtc-ae09.proxy.aol.com I served in Schwabach with B Troop 2/15th Cavalry 1962-64. I am national president of the Brotherhood of U.S.Army Veterans Assoc which incl.the 15th Cavalry Assoc. |
| 5) SFC Lawrence J. Perry Txchevy40@aol.comLocation: Kempner, TX | Thursday, 12. January 2006 19:55 Host: cache-mtc-ae07.proxy.aol.com Stationed in Schwabach September 1970 to September 1976, 1st Sqdn. 1st CAV, 1st AD. Worked in the S-4 as NCO-IC for the last 3 years. Family lived in the housing area (on the hill).dave flaker: do you sgt Joe Dorcy from the medical platoon? |
| 4) Joe Swyrtek swyrtekj@gmail.comLocation: Michigan | Thursday, 5. January 2006 19:30 IP: 24-231-198-43.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com Stationed at O’Brien barracks from 88-90. Had a blast while there and was lucky to make it out of 2/59 with the same amount of rank as I did when I showed up! Talk about fun times! Often wonder about the old friends and the couple local bars down the road from the barrack. Great memories, wish I still was in contact with some of the locals there. |
| 3) M.P. Hollingsworth Location: – | Thursday, 5. January 2006 12:21 IP: 69.146.225.50 Stationed 1976-79 loved the town the clubs the unit B trp 1/1 Cav .Best unit ever.odom: remember burney,coyne,odom all a troopDave LaGosh: You were on B27, I was on B26 with bobo and Cyr. Remember Tarzan when he forot to set the brake and had to chase his track down the hill?Smitty: I was in 2/59 ada from 1976-1978. Was “C” company VTR driver. Everyone called me “Smitty” back then.I am sure we crossed paths. Just saying Hello.sp4 steve smith: i was in btrp mar78 oct79 hq plt drove jeep for lt steele i remember lagosh fish harry clark spud sgt ely alot of time at camp pitman lots of memories blackhawk |
| 2) melvin doyle bullock doyle0126@cebridge.netLocation: louisiana | Tuesday, 3. January 2006 15:32 Host: doc-24-206-171-2.boyce.la.cebridge.net was stationed at schwabach from 1983-1985, remember tc’s, the green goose, going to the swim pool park, beautiful city, loved every minute, does anyone remember nora and karen in the kontact club..or the hottie in the hobby center on post..had that big dog..climbing the zugspitze adventure training? |
| 1) John Q. Adams jqaelyria@alltel.netLocation: Ohio USA | Monday, 2. January 2006 17:23 Host: h37.209.40.69.ip.alltel.net I was in Schwabach 1960-1962 15TH Cav C Troop. I would like to hear from any one that was stationed there at that time. Also any information on what changes to the city have happened . I’am looking for a good site with pix.marvin butts: hi john adams. was in btrp.schwabach from 1960 to 1962.good to here from someone that was there at that time.later |
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