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Don Stivers, one of the premiere artists in the world on the subject of US military history, and long time friend of the 2nd Cavalry, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009, while undergoing a heart procedure. Don painted numerous scenes depicti...
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Everyone should have recieved their newsletters. If not, give me a hollar. I'll post another notice when the winter edition comes out.
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I would also like a copy.
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Will we hit 700 members before the end of the week? Most likely! Way to go, Dragoons!!!
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I wouldn't be too quick to disclaim the projo story. Weird things happen in big explosions. The morning after the C-15 explosion I was detailed to locate and map the eight rocket motors lost in the explosion, to account for all the Shillelagh roc...
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May 15, 2010 to May 17, 2010
The 2d Cavalry Association, Inc., has released details for their 2010 reunion. For more information send e-mail to Mike Davis (click on name to e-mail).
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Yup, can't do both Lonnie. Gotta make a choice. David, I'm thinking you would probably be on your own on the German economy and would have to make your own arrangements for room and board, transportation, etc. Then you would have to gain access t...
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What Unit (s) did you serve in the 2nd ACR?
C Trp, 1st Squadron
Where were you stationed?
Christensen Barracks (The Rock), Bindlach, Germany
What MOS or Job Description Did you Have?
11E20R8 M551A1 Sheridan driver
What was your rank/title?
PFC (Paid F***ing Casualty)
What years Were You Assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?
Jan 1974-Feb 1975
Tell us a little about your cav days and some of your buddies!
If I told you, I'd have to kill you. You wouldn't believe me anyway.
Tell us a little about you now.
Still the same crazy bastard I was back then, just a little slower and a lot meaner.
Do you have a web site?
http://home.comcast.net/~deddygetty2/
name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find you!
Les Paul, Harry Watt, Paul Garcia (found out recently he's deceased), Harry McDaniels, Marty Banning, Tiny Hayden, Jim Buss........

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Don Stivers, one of the premiere artists in the world on the subject of US military history, and long time friend of the 2nd Cavalry, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009, while undergoing a heart procedure.

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Will we hit 700 members before the end of the week? Most likely! Way to go, Dragoons!!!

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At 3:52pm on November 6, 2009, Theo Brink said…
he Dave! I've sent you an email in on your privat emailadress. Best wishes, Theo
At 10:40pm on November 1, 2009, gerald david said…
thanks David
At 9:03pm on November 1, 2009, gerald david said…
Thanks Dave. I guess I'm surprised to hear from a Charlie alum so quickly. Was SFC Irvin Lyon still there? I don't know about you, but I learned so much in that 1 year and experiences that have served me so well ever since.
At 2:09pm on November 1, 2009, Charles W. Rightnour said…
I remember we would go to town with 5 Marks inour pocket drink beer till 1100 Pm and still have enough to take a taxi back to the baracks. Had to be in bed by 1200 PM.From some of the comments I read Did they do away with Pond Bks? I was stationed at Hohenfels 1965-68 and it was still there.TMP moter pool .
At 5:13pm on October 30, 2009, Robert Grinton said…
Yeah Dave, we tried to anyhow, they didn't like it when we called their cords "periwinkle blue". Any way, they were all jealous of the spurns and stetsons, and their pride and tradition made no comparison to what we "old 2 Cav guys" had.
Sure miss it.
At 10:52am on October 26, 2009, William (Bill) Bewley said…
Dave, I tried to post a picture and couldn't. Bill
At 12:04pm on October 20, 2009, Jesse Kelley said…
Thank You Dave,
Not a dry eye in the house, that means I could not see out of either one of them.
Thanks again Brother
At 9:09pm on October 19, 2009, Rafael Pabon said…
Dave, thank you for pointing me to this outstandig group of troopers. If you ain't Cav. You in S**T!
At 12:32pm on October 19, 2009, Jack A. Miller said…
Dave, Thanks for your support, sorry I did not understand your reply back as there were two similar messages ref. Ned Dev. And the funeral shook up all present. You and the rest of the crew are are doing a superb job. Keep up the good work. Top
At 9:59pm on October 17, 2009, Jason Hastings said…
Dave, I wrote a two-pager on L Troop and also have a couple of photos. Where do you want me to send the stuff?
 
 

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