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Mike Kultgen
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- Fredonia, WI
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Whew, the closest I came to water in a 114 was the time we had to drive one across a floating pontoon bridge during AIT at Fort Knox with a D.I. in the TC hatch. Wayne, I just looked at your pics. Not alot of freeboard when its in the water. I for...
We took 113's on patrol when Regt. approved and had them at op's many times. Although one had to be careful not to point the .50 cal towards the border. Same thing went for a Sheridan, the main gun had to be oriented away from the border.
Trained on the 113ACAV and 114 at Fort Knox in '71. We traded in our 114's in late '72 or early '73 for 3 M551's per platoon. Picture that 283 chevy motor pulling a 7 ton vehicle down the road. In the mud they would overheat causing you to halt to...
That's about the only thing those damn things were good for. I wonder if my old track ( B-14 ) was somewhere in that pile. mk
Track park at Camp Gates
Profile Information
- What Unit (s) did you serve in the 2nd ACR?
- 1/2 ACR B Troop 1st Platoon
- Where were you stationed?
- Bindlach, The Rock
- What MOS or Job Description Did you Have?
- 11D20 Scout and later Sheridan Gunner/Commander B-10, B-14, B-17, but always a Scout at heart.
- What was your rank/title?
- Sp4
- What years Were You Assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?
- Dec.1971-June 1974
- Tell us a little about your cav days and some of your buddies!
- Will always remember border patrol and OP duty. Graf and Hoenfels. The COLD.
- Tell us a little about you now.
- Married 33 yrs, 3 daughters, First grandchild "on the way" Truck driver.
- Do you have a web site?
- http://mkultgen@nconnect.net
- Phone Number (Optional)
- 262-692-9328
- name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find you!
- Lt. Atkins SFC Marino Rhett Bennett Rodney Ward Dale Kinzel Steve Brief Larry Burton Gary Collins Ken Gay , anyone who served on the Rock at that time.
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" Things the Cav taught me " Additions are welcome
You can be a leader only if you are in front. Lt. Carlson Lt. Atkins SFC. Marino
You can never carry too much ammo. Spc. Rodney Ward 25th ID. Viet Nam
It's surprising how light an M-16 gets when you really need it. Spc. Mike Oates 1st. ID. Viet Nam
How to really, really read the hell out of a map. Lt. Atkins SFC. Marino Sgt. Greg Burns
Always try to do the hardest part of a task first. Then when your ass is dragging and tongue hanging out, all you have left is the "gravy".
You can never carry too much ammo. Spc. Rodney Ward 25th ID. Viet Nam
It's surprising how light an M-16 gets when you really need it. Spc. Mike Oates 1st. ID. Viet Nam
How to really, really read the hell out of a map. Lt. Atkins SFC. Marino Sgt. Greg Burns
Always try to do the hardest part of a task first. Then when your ass is dragging and tongue hanging out, all you have left is the "gravy".
Posted on May 7, 2009 at 8:00pm — 6 Comments
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 8:23pm on November 24, 2009,
Warren C. Wagner said… - It is great to reconnect after all these years even if it was a brief transition! I remember making so many dumb mistakes in B Troop, but fortunately learned from them. I only just remembered that we had UPs and I think if we ever talked much more it was when you were on duty and I was SDO. Anyway, thanks for the greeting. Do you remember 1LT Bob Alger. He was the one I remember best from B Trp since we spent a tour at Gates together.
- At 4:22pm on November 24, 2009,
Warren C. Wagner said…
- Hey Mike, thanks for the welcome. Yes I arrived in March 74 and replaced Jesse. I was pretty senior as a 1LT and made CPT in June so I was only in 1st PLT for one ARTEP and one Border tour at Camp Gates. Then went into S-3, SMO and finally D Co. Thanks for your pictures. I'll try to find and post more of mine from those days. Definitely a formative time for me too!
- At 2:12am on November 16, 2009,
Jesse Kelley said…
- Happy Birthday Mike
Wishing you many more!!!
From all of us at DragoonBase.
- At 9:40pm on November 13, 2009,
john dean said… - mike,i think i found crazy johnson
- At 10:50am on September 29, 2009,
Tim Riley said… - LTC Young's first name Was Robert. They called him Darth Vader
- At 10:28am on September 13, 2009,
john dean said…
- your right mike,we had a seperate beer machine next to the soda machine down towards the end of the bottom hall.if i remember right we had some nasty stuff in there.i usually we to the taxi stand and bought a case of flip tops.
- At 10:25pm on August 18, 2009,
Rhett Bennett said… - Well thank ya there Michael. It's nice to have this day roll around. I look forward to the next one starting at midnight..LOL!!!Hope you have been doing good.
And aren't we glad we don't have to worry about C Q anymore. The firestation got me out of quite a few. Take care buddy,,,talk soon!
- At 10:03am on August 8, 2009,
Bill Barry said… - Yes, we both did until we got a new Regimental XO and he went beserk about our handlebars. He had no sense of humor at all!
Bill
- At 7:52pm on April 26, 2009,
Bill Barry said…
- Mike,
Thanks for your response. Sorry I've been slow getting back to you.
As I mentioned, the Captain Randy Carlson was killed in Lebanon while on a U.N. Peacekeeping team in 1982. I spoke with his brother and he told me that the jeep Randy was in hit a mine and he was killed instantly. Even worse than his death perhaps was that his long-term research and a draft book on the French Resistance during WWII wa destroyed in that moment as well. Apparently Randy had a publisher and was revising his final draft for the publisher; a book was definitely the next step. Randy is buried at West Point. He was a great friend and a super platoon leader and troop XO. I think of him often. At this past Veteran's Day assemply at the H.S. of the School I work at I was priviledged to talk to the students and faculty about the meaning of Veteran's Day, and it's importance. I spoke of Randy, his service in Germany with us, and the tremendous loss of an American, and a friend. His loss definitely humanized the meaning of the Day for many.
All the best to you! Stay in touch.
Bill
- At 8:31pm on April 20, 2009,
Bill Barry said…
- Michael,
Thanks for your note. I can't place the face but the name rings a bell all these thousands of people later between then and now. Sounds like you've had a great life after the Cav.
I see that Bob Godwin has plugged in with you. The only LT for that time we've lost track of over time is Jesse Atkins. You may remember LT Randy Carlson, Troop XO after Bob Young, and LT King (he was in 3d Plt). Randy was killed in Lebanon in 1982 on a peacekeeping assignment, and Harold King died of cancer in 1990.
SFC Marino was a stand-up guy and one of the best PSGs I've known. If he pops up in here please let him know I'd like to hear from him. The Rock was a fun place back in those days!! I was lucky enough to go back again in 1986-1988. All the best.
Bill Barry
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