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I remember walking across that covered bridge with my wife in 1970.And walking that walkway along the Vils river.Also walked it in 2002.Great picture!!!
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- What Unit (s) did you serve in the 2nd ACR?
- M Troop 3 Squadron
- Where were you stationed?
- Amberg
- What MOS or Job Description Did you Have?
- 11E10 and 20
- What was your rank/title?
- private to spc4
- What years Were You Assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?
- 65-66
- Tell us a little about your cav days and some of your buddies!
- learned alot about discipline and that telling the truth was not a virtue. A lot of good people and a lot of idiots.
- Tell us a little about you now.
- Retired since 1999.
- name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find you!
- Anyone from the troop in those days. I guess if they wanted to get in contact they would have by this time.
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- At 3:44pm on August 12, 2009,
J.W. CUNINGHAM JR. said…
- Like to know if you have anymore pictures of the 3/2nd ACR (M-Trp)? Picture you have now: Time for Manuvers is me; Oops, I was the loader at the time and manuvers # 6 is also me and as for Uhlig, when I went from tanks to being the supply sgt., Uhlig was the unit Armor. Trying to get my pictures ready for down load as you will see I also have some as same as your's. JW.
- At 10:30pm on August 11, 2009,
Jack Allen Dulaney said…
- Hi Jack, I wish to fill you in a little about my tour with the 2d ACR in Amberg. I arrived there November 28, 1963. My first impression of the post was really shocking. It was a cold and dreary day. The supply sergeant was getting me settled in. I noted that a lot of the windows were broken in all of the building facing the parade field. I said, where in the world did I end up at, with the barracks in such bad condition.
The supply guy explaind that President Kennedy had beed killed Nov 23. The unit wished to have a parade and render a salute for the president. Well, the M60A1 tanke were new to the unit and there were no blank rounds for the main guns. A request was made to the German tank battalion at Garmersdorf for a tank platoon.
They responded and sent 5 tanks up to fire the 21 gun salute.
Well, guess what? The tanks were located at one end of the parade field and when the first tank fired some of the barracks windows shattered from the concusion. Regardless the salute had to be completed. Now you know why I thaought the barracks were in real poor condition.
More to come, as I can put it together. Jack D
- At 2:52pm on July 31, 2009,
Dave Gettman said…
Well Jack, I guess it's time I ask the obvious question, "any relation to 31st Colonel of the Regiment Charles H. Reed?"
- At 7:56pm on July 30, 2009,
Thomas Blaszkiewicz said…
- Jack,great pictures of Amberg,was there in 69-71,missed you by a couple of years.The fun at Graf for TCQC is also remembered.
- At 12:41pm on July 30, 2009,
Jack B. Reed said…
- Reidel was the clerk when I left. He hadn't been there long as the one before him went to the Nam as an undertaker. I can't remember his name but you might. I heard that he had to handle Sgt. Weeks body when it came out of the field and it shook him pretty hard. I told Zamora that we had corresponded and am trying to get him involved. But between checking how his stock porfolios are doing and his grandkids, he can't keep his concentration. Sounds like you left Amberg not long after I did. From what I have read the place really changed from how strict they were when we were there. At least in 1st Platoon. The first floor to way too close to everything. I just remembered that about 40 years ago R.T. Harris wrote me. He was working for the Cal Trans at the time. I think he was living in Modesto, Ca.. I tried to stay in contact with him but he never wrote back. Seems he was in a relationship with a wild woman. Maybe she did him in. Jack
- At 12:11pm on July 29, 2009,
Jack Allen Dulaney said…
- Good Morning! I have read your comments. For the first, no I can't place Henderson. I have beeen going over the days in Amberg and I'll bet I will remember him. I have remembered a lot of the folks that were there. A list of them will be forthcoming.
I note that you are from Vancouver. I was stationed at Ft. Lewis from Feb 1959 until I shipped out to Amberg in 1963. Beautiful country up there. I was able to go to the Worlds Fair in Seattle and it was great.
Up the road from you is Castle Rock. Robert (Bob) Sequin who was company clerk proir to Murrens used to live there. The last I spoke with him was about 5 years ago. I have his address, but just can not give it out yet. (you know privacy laws). Bob went into supply and we would get together when he was staioned with the 3 rd Armored in Frankfurt in the 1970s. I shall be writing again soon with quite a list of folks from the 2nd ACR. Jack
- At 1:27pm on July 22, 2009,
Jack Allen Dulaney said…
- Hello Jack. I have been looking at some of your photos. I see the one of Groves with M-15. I was lucky to have been given the ride of tank commander when Groves and the crew did an outstanding job. Also I see Sgt Uhlig. This guy could make any machine gun purr. He was so good that he had trouble with the civilians from the defense department visited his arms room. They said that what he did with the M-73 far surpassed what the manufactor could do, but it was not authorized. Remember his run from Nuermberg to Amberg? Jack
- At 6:24pm on January 7, 2009,
Jesse Kelley said…
- Toujours Pret Jack,
Welcome to the new DragoonBase, the site has plenty of newer features, lots of sub-groups,(ie,F-Trp,Amberg,Medics,etc.) and links for 2nd Cav News and History.
Robb Russell has posted some tips for navigating the site(ie,photos,ect) in the Forum.
If you need any help, you can contact Robb, or myself, or just yell out another member may be able to help.
And his only wish that ‘We keep it clean’, use our real names/with pictures, and you tell all your friends about the new DragoonBase.
Thanks Again for joining,
Jesse Kelley
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