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  Richard Lucero March 23, 2018 10:56

  Hi Don! I got there in October of '71 and was assigned to D company. I remember those M-88's which we called the tank retriever. They burned mo-gas instead of diesel and I believe they used gallons-per-mile instead of the other way around. I remember one driver named Palmeter (sp?) whom they called "Palm Tree" and sometimes just "Tree." He smoked a pipe and I remember how amazing he was on that M-88. When you needed a new engine pack or anything, you'd see him come smoking that pipe with flames belching out the back of that old tank retriever. Great memories!
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  Donald (Donnie) Eugene Box Jr. October 16, 2011 16:02

  Good to know I didn't fry all my brain cells. my email address is; deboxjr@aol.com I went back to the steel mill when I got out.Went into the skilled crafts. My ex,linda and me had a couple of boys. I still see her all the time, we remain good friends. She just got tired of being married to an asshole.Workin' 80 or more hours a week and drinkin' 40 hours a week must have gotten to her. I gave the stuff up about 21`years ago.Got tired of puttin' lawyers kids through college. I do a little weldin' and buildin' now. keep a couple of old harley's runnin' and try to stay busy with off the wall projects. went to college a couple of times but never did get my degree. My youngest is always on my case to go ahead and finish my B.A.  I don't see much of a demand for retired millwrights with an english lit. degree.  I never did go to the 2nd Cav sight very often but I got a message from a friend of Eva Rudarmel. Do you remember Les? She said Les passed away about 4 years ago. I hope to hear from her again soon. I'd like to get in touch with some of the guys if I can find them. Eva  (Les' wife) is trying to find another good ol' Texas boy. Ron Ensley, remember that smilin' cowboy? He's from the San Antonio area I think.Linda has family there and about 35 years ago they tried to find him for me but they drew a blank. Dop me an email I look forward to hearin' from you. Later bud
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  Donald (Donnie) Eugene Box Jr. October 15, 2011 12:08

  Don weren't you from the Corpus Cristi area? Didn't you have a photo album about the hurricane that did so much damage in that part of the country back in the late 60's. I sorta remember a bunch of us guys sitting around a table at one of the local gasthaus' . I had my wife with me, living off post for about 9 months and it was one of the places the married guys would hang with their wives and girl friends
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  Daniel J. Wroten July 21, 2011 21:35

  Happy Birthday Don!!  I was in D Troop maintenance from 1962 to 1964, I also drove the M-88, it was D-8 check out my Photos. 

  Dan Wroten

   
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  Jesse Kelley July 21, 2011 12:05

  
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DON
  Wishing you many more, from all of us at DragoonBase!!!
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  Michael Wayne Roberts March 10, 2011 14:16

  Hello Don, I to was at the Rock from nov.68 thru Jun 70. I was in the S-2 section in HQ Troop, spent several tours on the border during that tme period....Good to se you found DragoonBase, These guy's have done a wonderful job with this site, and has help re-connect several old friends along the way....take care, Mike Roberts
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  Cosme Guzman-Torres March 9, 2011 21:28

  Did you remember Puerto Ricans guys named Castillo and Medina been in D Troop during those years?
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  Cosme Guzman-Torres March 9, 2011 21:27

  Hi. I been in the Rock C Troop from august 1968 thru april 1970/ We shoul meet in someplace while been there.

  Toujours pret
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  Lawrence Stanley Snow(DUSTY)SSG March 8, 2011 22:52

  Hi Don,   Welcome back to the ROCK , I was in B Troop 1/2 ACR in 1970-1972. I Hope you have luck in finding some of your old friends.        Lawrence S. (Dusty) Snow
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  Jesse Kelley March 8, 2011 22:32

  Toujours Pret Don
  
  Welcome home Trooper.
  The Dragoonbase.com, has
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  Robb Russell has posted some tips for
  navigating the site(ie,photos,links,ect)
  in the Forum.
  
  Please feel free to stop by and read the
  latest “Tacoma Dave's ‘Triva Quiz’”,
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  Robb Russell, or any of the 5 admins listed
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  ‘Keep it clean’.
  Use your real name and picture,
  (pix from back in the day,work best
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  And that you please tell all your friends
  about, where to find the DragoonBase.
  
  Thanks again for joining Dragoon Base,
  and for your Service and Dedication,
  to Our Great Country.
  
  Jesse Kelley
  F Troop 2/2ACR
  72-75