Spc. E-4 Erik Culbertson. 91A Medical Specialist. 2/1 FA 1st Armored Division. Pinder Barracks Zirndorf W. Germany 1989-1991. Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm. Where’s the green goose? Germany was a nice place to serve my country. Loved going to downtown Nuremberg.
Kenny “WOODY” Woodyard – I was stationed there from 1984 – 1988 and indeed it was the time of my life. As a Army Soldier I worked in the TCOMM Center/ 24/7 rotating shift. Clearance was TSw/SBI. Days before the computer as cell phone. Everything went through the COMCENTER. I stayed in the barracks (very last one on the main drag. Man did we have a great NCO Clubs, and happy hour beers were .40c. Anyone ever reads this and was stationed there during this time period, feel free to chat at instant mess fb WOODY KENNY or email me at draydoowph@gmail.com Stay blessed
I was at BISMARCK KASERNE from late August 1973 until December 16, 1974. I was in the Army for 1 year 11 months and 6 days per my DD-214 Form. Since the Vietnam war had ended I ended up getting a Christmas drop…that is why my active duty was a little less than the required 2 years. My DD-214 form list my MOS as 21G20 Pershing Maintenance…my actual duty was Programmable Test Station (PTS) operator…often referred to as a “Box” operator. I was in D Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery. Every three months or so we took our Pershing 1a missiles to the Bottingen live missile site. We actually fired one at White Sands missile range near El Paso, TX. I remember I was the last guy into the bunker just before the missile was launched…and I just backed up a few steps out of the bunker to actually see the missile launch…it was really pretty cool…real rocket launch…pretty amazing technology and power.
Anyway, have many fond memories of Bismark and Germany…it was good duty…and I met I bunch really interesting dudes. One of my better friends was a guy named Ernie Hemmingway…he claimed his uncle was Earnest Hemmingway. I remember one snowy night Ernie and I were in a convoy going from the Bottingen missile site back to Schwabish Gmund. Ernie was driving the missile launcher that had a Pershing missile on it (minus the warhead) and I was riding shot gun…we were passing over a levy…when all of sudden the guy driving the launcher in front of us drove smooth off the levy…the launcher rolled once or twice and came to stop…fortunately no one was hurt badly…but sure it was pretty embarrassing for the sergeant driving the launcher.
This website brings back a lot of memories and stories of my time in the Army when I was 22 and 23 years old. When I first joined the Army and was in basic training (Fort Polk) I thought I was going to Vietnam, however during basic training a drill sergeant announced one day that the Army was no longer sending troops to Vietnam…so we didn’t go through what was called “biv-wack” or something like that where troops go out into the field for a week or so and practice being soldiers. Anyway, I was glad I missed going to Vietnam and have always respected those who served in Vietnam. One of my best friends in high school went to Vietnam as a “grunt”…it did not sound like much fun…he survived and came out OK…did OK in life…but I think it had a lasting effect.
James E. Marsh- 16th E.B.- ADM PLT 69-72 ish, this is My Dad, if you know him call me 352-726-1724
he always told me about the matildaburg (not sure if I spelled that right)
I spent my years with 4/2SCR 06-12 in Vilseck.
I was there in 1969 with Troop second squadron 14th armored cav. Was a tank mechanic. Had a blast in Germany and loved it Dave Wilkins, San Diego California
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I was in M Co 3rd Platoon and 1st platoon in 1985-1985, 19Kilo. If anyone was there please reach out!!
Mike Mannion
My apologies, 3/2 ACR Amberg, M Co 1985-1987
I was there 1967-68 in B Company 78th Engineer Bn. Second platoon and our platoon sargeant was Barney Shultz. Transferred to Vietnam July 1968
Spc. E-4 Erik Culbertson. 91A Medical Specialist. 2/1 FA 1st Armored Division. Pinder Barracks Zirndorf W. Germany 1989-1991. Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm. Where’s the green goose? Germany was a nice place to serve my country. Loved going to downtown Nuremberg.
Kenny “WOODY” Woodyard – I was stationed there from 1984 – 1988 and indeed it was the time of my life. As a Army Soldier I worked in the TCOMM Center/ 24/7 rotating shift. Clearance was TSw/SBI. Days before the computer as cell phone. Everything went through the COMCENTER. I stayed in the barracks (very last one on the main drag. Man did we have a great NCO Clubs, and happy hour beers were .40c. Anyone ever reads this and was stationed there during this time period, feel free to chat at instant mess fb WOODY KENNY or email me at draydoowph@gmail.com Stay blessed
I was stationed 1982-84 WO Darby- near gate 8. There was laundry and bath unit. Was looking for the unit patch
miltaryuniformsupply.com
I was at BISMARCK KASERNE from late August 1973 until December 16, 1974. I was in the Army for 1 year 11 months and 6 days per my DD-214 Form. Since the Vietnam war had ended I ended up getting a Christmas drop…that is why my active duty was a little less than the required 2 years. My DD-214 form list my MOS as 21G20 Pershing Maintenance…my actual duty was Programmable Test Station (PTS) operator…often referred to as a “Box” operator. I was in D Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery. Every three months or so we took our Pershing 1a missiles to the Bottingen live missile site. We actually fired one at White Sands missile range near El Paso, TX. I remember I was the last guy into the bunker just before the missile was launched…and I just backed up a few steps out of the bunker to actually see the missile launch…it was really pretty cool…real rocket launch…pretty amazing technology and power.
Anyway, have many fond memories of Bismark and Germany…it was good duty…and I met I bunch really interesting dudes. One of my better friends was a guy named Ernie Hemmingway…he claimed his uncle was Earnest Hemmingway. I remember one snowy night Ernie and I were in a convoy going from the Bottingen missile site back to Schwabish Gmund. Ernie was driving the missile launcher that had a Pershing missile on it (minus the warhead) and I was riding shot gun…we were passing over a levy…when all of sudden the guy driving the launcher in front of us drove smooth off the levy…the launcher rolled once or twice and came to stop…fortunately no one was hurt badly…but sure it was pretty embarrassing for the sergeant driving the launcher.
This website brings back a lot of memories and stories of my time in the Army when I was 22 and 23 years old. When I first joined the Army and was in basic training (Fort Polk) I thought I was going to Vietnam, however during basic training a drill sergeant announced one day that the Army was no longer sending troops to Vietnam…so we didn’t go through what was called “biv-wack” or something like that where troops go out into the field for a week or so and practice being soldiers. Anyway, I was glad I missed going to Vietnam and have always respected those who served in Vietnam. One of my best friends in high school went to Vietnam as a “grunt”…it did not sound like much fun…he survived and came out OK…did OK in life…but I think it had a lasting effect.
I was there in 1973-1974. HHC 1st Brigade 8th Infantry Div. (Communications Platoon, Wire Section).
Posted earlier but didn,t put in Unit I was with A Battery 2d of the 75 Field Artillery 04/1973-12/1975
I was there April 1974 till Dec 1975
Was there 68-69 Ammo Platoon Service Battery 3rd84th. Gitch, Chopper Simbo…anyone still around? Jake
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Was there from 72-74 CSC 2/36TH INF Recon Plt. Had a blast there…Graf Hoensfeld Wildchicken!
James E. Marsh- 16th E.B.- ADM PLT 69-72 ish, this is My Dad, if you know him call me 352-726-1724
he always told me about the matildaburg (not sure if I spelled that right)
I spent my years with 4/2SCR 06-12 in Vilseck.
I was there in 1969 with Troop second squadron 14th armored cav. Was a tank mechanic. Had a blast in Germany and loved it Dave Wilkins, San Diego California
was there in 1966-1967 Hq&A company 122nd Maintence Battalion loved being there
was there from 70 to 72 in C 122nd Maintenance