John Taylor

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Greg Jackson February 26, 2016 16:59

I knew a JT that was the TC for L14. I was the Gunner just before the new Rise 60s. They lowboyed on Post sitting in front of the Barracks the day I walked of post for the last time.
I take it that was you
carlin elliott February 22, 2016 11:42

oops wrong page
carlin elliott February 22, 2016 11:41

Damn good to know your still kicking. ya every now and again I still hear voices but its a beer in the frig calling my name now.
Randall Giuliano March 10, 2015 18:40

JT wondered where you went to,living in Tx. Still got the hair lol get in touch
Bill Morris January 2, 2014 15:21

Hi John, it's Bill Morris (Mo). Just wanted to say hi after only a few odd decades. I will have to go find those old pictures, I know I have a couple of them with you in it. Take care for know.
bob Lempinen July 9, 2013 16:42

You old son of a bitch. I have been looking for you for years. I have never forgotten you. God I remember our days driving around bavaria with wine bottles between our legs. I used your birthday 5-5-55 to look for you. I thought you went to ft. carson with dave ayers when I went to Polk. That place truly sucked. Got out after that hitch and went into Marines. 6 years as a recon marine. But I will never forget L-15 Damn we were good.

You ever hear from old crew? How about Carl Elliott? He still hearin names on the german radio from the ohio river

Bob Lempinnen

blemp0425@gmail.com

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Gary Gray December 11, 2011 10:26

Hey, thanks for the post about Tyler! nice words man. thanks for sharing your memories!
Dave Gettman December 8, 2011 8:35

Forgot to mention, the last two photos are from a visit to the site last July on the 37th anniversary of the explosion.
Dave Gettman December 8, 2011 8:31

John,

Since you seem to be so fond of the Sheridan, I thought you might appreciate some photos I have. One of our C Troop Sheridans caught fire and exploded July 25, 1974 while you were with L Troop. It happened just east of Amberg, a little town called Inzendorf, during a big war game the Regiment was part of at the time.

Wasn't much left of the Sheridan. The black and whites are the official photos from the investigation.

http://dragoonbase.com/photo/albums/c15-explosion
Heenan,Thomas J. July 12, 2011 6:49

JT, Tommy Heenan here.....I hung out with Doug Richards after the transfed him to M Company. If I remember right you room was on the second floor of L Trp, last door on the right

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Location

Cumming, GA

Birthday:

May 5

What unit(s) did you serve in with the 2d Cavalry?

L Troop 3/2 ACR HHT 3/2 ACR RHHT 2 ACR

Where were you stationed?

Amberg Fort Polk

What MOS or job description did you have?

11ER8, 19E, 19Z5M

What was your rank/title?

SP4-SSG L Troop CSM RHHT

What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?

1974-1976, 1978-1981, 1999-2000

Tell us a little about your cav days.

Got to 3/2 in 1974 as a SP4, ran border patrols, reaction force and border ops out of Camp Roetz (Reed) and Camp May during two tours in L Troop. In 1999, the 70th Colonel of the Regiment hired me as the Regimental CSM. My last day of duty in the Regiment was 15 Dec 2000.

Tell us a little about you now.

I've retired for the second time and I'm still working full time as a consultant on data analysis projects. However, now my office is in my basement, and by dress code is much more casual.