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Mark A Lera

Genoa, NV

Birthday: February 9

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    • Rick (Sgt. Marty) Martin August 18, 2014 5:53

      Mark,  Found out about this website from a 2cav veteran that I ran into at my grandkids soccer game in Bangor Me.  We served together in M Co.  I was there from July 82-Dec 84.  Started in HHT and was transferred to Mighty Mike after about 9 months.  Worked in maintenance and trained in Vilseck for recovery operations and tank turret maintenance. I ended up operating old M-49 and spent a short time as its TC.  Remember the trainings in Graf and Hohenfels well and also Camp Reed.  Decided to get out in Dec of 84 so I did not go through the M-1 training but spent about the last six months as Capt. Burcham's driver.  Got some great photos of the conversion though.  I will get them on the site shortly.  I did get some photos posted last Friday though.  Will get some more this week.  I only get on this site once or twice a week but I do have the ability to get email regularly on my I Phone.  (ramartin1957@yahoo.com).  Look forward to hearing from you.  Rick (Sgt. Marty) Martin

    • Dave Gettman May 11, 2013 19:12

      Welcome Mark.

      You may have just missed Sgt. Shannon Ryan. He left M Co in May 1980. He gave me a tour of what is left of Pond Barracks in July 2011, and we managed to find Camp Reed but we couldn't get in.

    • Jesse Kelley May 11, 2013 16:26

      Ol Bill gif lg
      Toujours Pret Mark


      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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    Location

    Genoa, NV


    Birthday:

    February 9


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

    M Company 3/2 ACR


    Where were you stationed?

    Amberg Germany Pond Barracks


    What MOS or job description did you have?

    19E Tank Crewman


    What was your rank/title?

    SGT


    What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?

    1980 - 1984


    Tell us a little about your cav days.

    Our job was Border Operations at Camp Reed and Camp May. Our training on the border was to slow the Russion invasion through the Fulda Gap. I became a man serving with the 3/2 Cavalry and have lived my life based on the principles that were instilled upon me during that time. Was then and have always been standing "Always Ready"


    Tell us a little about you now.

    I am the owner of a training center that focuses on the Green Training Industry. I ave been working with veterans on creating sustainable employment in this fast growing industry. I travel the country and train men and women both veteran and civilian and love the impact it has on their lives. A year ago several of us from Mco came together in Bryson City North Carolina for our first reunion in 29 years. Each and every one of us are now and forever Cav brothers and are trying to continue to meet annually from this point on.


    Do you have a web site?

    https://Www.dgetraining.com


    Phone number (Optional).

    5127695476


    Name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find.

    Anyone who served with Mco from 1980-1984


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