Location

Advance, NC

Birthday:

February 7

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

Support Troop Air

Where were you stationed?

Nuremburg

What MOS or job description did you have?

63B20 Wheeled Mechanic

What was your rank/title?

PFC to SGT

What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?

1975-1978

Tell us a little about your cav days.

One of the best units I was in. The 2ND ACR set the tone for me to stay 20 years in the ARMY. Being an air cav I got to ride in UH1's and OH58's several times in my 3 years. One of the best stories when I was in an UH1 with Maj Turillo because he said that he had to get some flying time in, and he asked if I wanted to fly with him. He did an auto rotation (I didn't know it). He said that we lost our engine. When we landed he said wasn't that fun and I said no and got out. Scared the carp out of me.

Tell us a little about you now.

I enter the Army with a friend for 2 years active 4 years inactive. 2nd ACR was my first unit and I love it. Like I said 2nd ACR set the tone for me to stay in 20 years. My friend got assigned to the 1st cav and he hated it and got out after his 2 years. During my 20 years I alway held positions that we 1 or 2 ranks higher than I was. SFC Montgomery told me to alway reach for what I wanted. I wanted to be a Warrant officer, I tried when I was an E5 (1978) but didn't make it. Finally when I was an E7 (because I alway held higher position I got picked up for E7 out of the secondary zone and made E7 in 10 years) I finished the Warrant Officer training and got promoted to WO1 (915A Maintenance Warrant 1989) Again I held position higher than my rank. I held CW2, CW3 and CPT (class 9 officer, support ops 724 main support bn) slots in my 6 years as a warrant. I retired as a CW2. I would not trade my time in the Army for anything.

Phone number (Optional).

3369097857

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

SFC Samuel Montgomery, CW3 olson, Spc Steven Culp, Spc George Ward, Spc Alen Bule, Spc Spenser