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  William J. Taylor October 22, 2017 11:58

   Hey I see you were at the rock about the same time I got there in October of 1977. there was also a incident that happened at grafwhor  where a tank shoot another tank and killed all the ones in the tank that got shot, I'm trying to find out some information about the incident, do you recall the incident, if so I sure would like to find out more about it
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  Dave Gettman February 11, 2015 17:16

  Where did you see that on ATWS? They have their information incorrect, otherwise we would be able to join VFW.

  The border wasn't a combat zone, and wasn't even classified hazardous duty although I would argue with the second part.
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  Dave Gettman October 29, 2014 18:51

  The invite was my pleasure. You're a brother of the trace.

  Yeah, I've got PTSD and COPD, I'm ADD and OCD, and I'm Gettin' OLD. We adapt and survive, right brother? A counselor at American Lake VAH convinced me to file a PTSD claim. I'd been seeing him for awhile for depression and he clued me in on PTSD. Once I filed the claim (2002) I got it pretty quick. I just had to prove my case. Comments and photos from some members here at Dragoon Base that were in my troop, and e-mails from my former platoon leader helped immensely, but the main thing was, the final evaluator knew I was obviously screwed up.

  Are you filing your claim on your own, or do you have a veteran's organization working on your behalf? I talked to the American Legion service officer one day when I was at the VA. Black lady, former sergeant major. Real pitbull of a gal. I almost broke and ran a couple times early in our talk, but when I mentioned my dad was also a retired sergeant major, I had that pitbull fightin' for me.

  Soon as I got that first check I payed off my property taxes, because I was three months from loosing my house, and I joined the American Legion and 2d Cavalry Association for life.
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  Jesse Kelley October 29, 2014 15:55

  
  Toujours Pret Glen

  
  The Dragoonbase.com, has
  plenty of updated features
  (HTML and format friendly), lots of sub-groups,
  (Officers Club,F-Trp,Amberg,Medics,and the
  always busy Oldtimers club).
  Also links for “2nd Cavalry Assn.”
  News and History Centers.

  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’”,
  you can learn some 2nd Cav history,
  and you could even, win a kool prize.

  If you need any help, you may contact
  Robb Russell, 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 is to,
  ‘Keep it clean’.
  Use your real name and picture,
  (pix from back in the day,work best
  for searching for Brothers),
  but any picture will do.

  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
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  Jeffrey C Havens October 29, 2014 13:50

  Hi Glenn , you might have been my replacement. I was mech. in Atrp left in Sept. of 74. Welcome to the base.
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  Edward (Gene) Beck October 29, 2014 13:19

  Good to have you on the Base Glen. I was over in C Troop '75-79. Check out the "Groups" and have fun reconnecting with old buddies. Old Timers is by far the most active.
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  Dave Gettman October 29, 2014 12:53

  Hey Glen,

  Glad to see you took me up on my offer. Kick off your boots/spurs and make yourself at home.

  What month did you get to the Rock? We must have just missed each other. I was next door in C Troop (first barracks through the gate). I left in late February '75 while C Troop was at Camp Pitman.