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how come everyone is "squinting?" hahahahahahaha
The guys in this picture are ( top left George W., center is a guy we called Ski I really can't remember his full name, Dan C. top right, Ed Shaffer lower right and the other guy is me everyone called me (Neck) That picture was taken in our room at…
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- What Unit (s) did you serve in the 2nd ACR?
- A troop 1/2 ACR
- Where were you stationed?
- The Rock Bindlach , Germany
- What MOS or Job Description Did you Have?
- 11D20 & 11D10
- What was your rank/title?
- SP4
- What years Were You Assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?
- 1971 through 1974
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- At 9:22pm on August 17, 2009,
Robb Russell said…
- William oh yeah my wife loves it everytime the wallaby's come visiting the liquor store where she works. Yes perhaps we will meet in this small town someday!
I will be at the Honey Bee Awareness Day at Dadant & Sons & Saturday off of 188th Ave near the alcahua line off 441.Also be picking grapes saturday as well with the wife north of Winn Dixie on US 41 near 778. We live by Rum Island. 352-575-0121
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- At 1:04am on June 17, 2009,
Raymond Gonzalez said…
- Sure enough William, I'll make you a copy. Now the preasure is on me. I'll have to go up to the attic and look through all the reel to reels I have up there, but I'll find it and pass it over to digital and as soon as I have it of course I'll send you a copy.
Some of the reels are in bad shape because of the time. I'll have to look for a reel to reel player.. I think I have one up in the attic too. I'll have to oil it and get it going cause the reels are sensitive and they brake real easy. I did some transfering of some older reels and I had to stop cause the machine was tearing the tapes. I'll experiement and work from there.
I think besides Daniel and I singing, Steve Long can be heard making some comments as he played chess with someone. These tapes are about 36 years old so I can't make out who else does any talking.. maybe you can.
O.k. give me some time on this.
Your friend in Mexico, RAy g.
- At 10:42am on June 11, 2009,
Raymond Gonzalez said…
- One more thing I forgot to mention. While at the Rock or maybe someother place, Dan and I recorded some songs we played. I had bought a reel to reel and we recorded about an hour of songs. Dan loved to sing and I would just follow him with my guitar. Oh, by the way, I think that guitar Long is holding was mine. Dan helped me buy that guitar so that I could accompany him when he sang and jammed.
The recordings I have are about an hour and a half long. I have them in the attic somewhere. I´ll have to get them out and transfer them to digital.. I have a program that does that. Only thing is that we used a lot of words that I don´t use anymore.. the "f--k" word used alot, but then there was no mal intent.
O.k. that is all for now.. Ray g.
- At 10:33am on June 11, 2009,
Raymond Gonzalez said…
- William, this is Ray. I've been looking at the comments with Don Freeman and little by little things are falling into place. I could not remember the name of the Sargent that is pictured there at Camp Pitman. That is Sargent Lee, right? I remember him very well, I just could not remember his name. One time we were doing guard duty at the ammo dump and Daniel Counter was at the entrance smoking a cigaret. Here comes Sgt. Lee and his mouth fell when he saw Dan smoking. He took the cigarret from his mouth and threw it on the ground and told Dan; "How many times do I have to tell you not to smoke here"? Dan, with his Louisiana draw replied; "O sarg, about a thousand times". He could have been given an article 15 or worst, but Sgt. Lee, though tough, was very merciful with Dan.
I was hoping that you would post a picture of John Long. The other day I was looking at your pictures where you note that one of the guys there is Long, at that moment, I realized, yea, that´s Long alright. For some reason I pictured him a little more chubby cause in that picture he looks thinner than what I remember of him. We used to play chess alot and I could never beat him. He had that Texas accent if I remember right but I don´t know if he was from there. I wish he and Dan could join this site so we can remember those days.
One more thing. Some of the pictures I have from the rock and from Camp Pitman, might have been taken with the same camera that some of the pictures you posted on this site. I remember sending some of the pictures to my brother with some contraband between the pictures and the hard back. Remember? Hahahaha, I don´t think they will go after us.. its been a long time.
Anyway, hope to hear from you when you have time. Your friend in Mexico, Ray g.
- At 10:51pm on June 4, 2009,
donald freeman said…
- Hey,
William I'm Donald Freeman and I was at the rock in 71-73,was wondering the name of you troop SGT. Mine was Sgt Lee, also looking at your photos which one are you. Its been thirty years and cant put faces with names???We are trying to send photos but the Dam pc won't work with me??? Do you recall anguy with a dog named GIGI??? Okay we will wait for you response
Thanks for the great pic
Donald
- At 8:53pm on June 1, 2009,
Mike Kultgen said… - William, thanks for the reply. The reason I asked about John Lenz is that he and I and another guy he knew went to basic (Fort Campbell) AIT (Fort Knox) in the same platoon. We all shipped to Germany on the same flight. When we got to the repl. depot Lenz and I were assigned the 1/2 Cav. and Dan got sent to the 1/14 Cav which would later become the 1/11Cav. I looked at the troop photo with a magnifing glass and the best I could make out is that Lenz is in the bottom row. Check out the pics on my profile page. Maybe you can see some familiar sights. Thanks again, Mike
- At 10:32pm on May 25, 2009,
Mike Kultgen said…
- William, welcome aboard. I was across the way in B Troop the same time. Do you remember a guy named Jon Lenz? He and I arrived on the Rock on the same bus. He was a scout assigned to A Troop and I went to B Troop in Dec. 1971.
- At 8:23pm on May 24, 2009,
Raymond Gonzalez said…
- Hey guy, you finally showed up. If you go to me page, you will see that I posted some of your pictures from the old website. Hope you don't mind. One trooper who was there till 69 wanted to know if the duec and a half was still there, I posted one of your pictures. He said he drove it from Graf I think and he also restored the Sherman tank.
Anyway, I'm glad you're on cause you are the only one from A troop. Since coming on I have remembered the names of other guys, but everything is still fuzzy.
Your friend from Mexico, Ray g.
- At 7:01pm on May 24, 2009,
Robb Russell said…
- Howdy neighbor. I live up off of 138 near Rum Island. My wife Caroline works in the liquor store at Winn Dixie most nights.
I was kind of surprised when I read you were from High Springs, Small world.
Robb 386-454-7474
- At 3:42pm on May 24, 2009,
Jesse Kelley said…
Toujours Pret Willliam,
Welcome to the new DragoonBase, the new Base 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,links,ect) in the Forum.
Make sure you stop by and read the latest Tacoma Dave ‘Triva Quiz’, learn some 2nd Cav history and you can even win a kool prize.
If you need any help, you can contact Robb, or any of the 5 admins listed at the top of the page, or just yell out, another member may be able to help you.
And our only wish, ‘Keep it clean’, use our Real names/with Pictures (pix from back in the day, work best for searching for Brothers, but any picture will do. Tags also work great for searching).
And please tell all your friends about the new DragoonBase.
Thanks again for joining Dragoon Base, and for your service to our great country,
Jesse Kelley
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