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  Lee Benjamin White December 6, 2010 0:26

  I was also stationed in Amberg also but a time before you 1977-1979 K trp 3/2 ACR I now live in Cedaredge,Co after retiring in 1986 at APG Maryland let me know what pond barracks was like in the 1980s sfc Lee White
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  Jesse Kelley November 24, 2010 13:31

  
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES
  Wishing you many more, from all of us at DragoonBase!!!!
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  Mike Bishop March 8, 2010 14:32

  And by the way, yes, he had a really nice stereo system. I remember, Bose 901's.
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  Mike Bishop March 8, 2010 14:29

  Hi, James. Mike Bishop here, I was in Special Weapons from 84 to 86. I'm assuming you're speaking about the same Eddie Whitfield (also in Special Weapons) as me.
  A real nice guy, I think he was from South Carolina, married a 16 year old German girl, had a kid right away, his inlaws were both doctors and he lived off base just across the street from Pond Barracks in a nice, new apartment complex. He was a pretty good friend of mine. The night before one of our inspections, Sgt. Dopp and Eddie drove to Graf to either deliver or drop off some SW documents. On the way back, Sgt. Dopp missed a turn in the car he was driving, killing Eddie and seriously injuring Sgt. Dopp. I was at his memorial as an Honor Guard. A real shame, a good friend.
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  James White December 27, 2009 12:41

  Yes, I remember now, I spent some time drinking in Whitfields room, when I first got there he had one of the best stereo systems at the time. Sgt. Orefield was my crew chief........man how easy is it for memories to flood back once you remember a name. Thanks for having a better memory, I think I had one or two too many while I was stationed in Amberg.
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  carl kreitzer December 27, 2009 4:53

  Hi James, I remember a Sgt. Orefield,he was shorter and from the south,Sgt. Whitfield was Acting Jack shortly after I arrived and then got his hard stripes. Whitfield was also from the south, he was around 5'9"- 5' 10".He was raised on a tobacco farm I believe.
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  carl kreitzer December 26, 2009 16:33

  Hi James, when did you leave amberg? I got there right after christmas '82. There are a few bunnies on the site from your time. Welcome.
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  Jesse Kelley December 25, 2009 22:32

  

  Toujours Pret James,
  Welcome to the DragoonBase, the new Base has plenty of updated features, lots of sub-groups,(ie, Officers Club, F-Trp., Amberg, Medics, etc.) and links for 2nd Cav News and History.
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  Thanks again for joining Dragoon Base, and for your service to our great country.
  Jesse Kelley
  F Troop 2/2ACR
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