Robert W. Cockrum

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mike kennedy March 10, 2010 6:08

also when it came to leadership they were the best in the business and i have been around in the last 47 years so sorry you had bad times when you were there
mike kennedy March 10, 2010 6:05

hey robert wish you could have been there 82-84 it was tough duties! and this experience carried me thru hard times in my life but i cant remember any bad guys when i was there. i guess it was the luck of the draw.
Danny Wright July 20, 2009 20:19

Follow the Snake. The Snake is a river!
Garry Harbeck March 12, 2009 21:32

Bob
What are doing these days?
Charles Downs February 7, 2009 14:02

Robert,

I joined the site check out the picture of Danny, at least I think it is Danny.

Charlie
Danny Wright January 30, 2009 15:00

Have you heard from Nino?
howard maxwell tritt December 29, 2008 13:22

Hey Bob,

If I recall correctly, weren't you a tall, thin, fair guy with a great sense of humor? Something about "hole flaffers"? I suppose being around all of the 2nd Plt types (PeeWee, Yim, Bruce Taylor) you'd have to be able to laugh. I roomed across the hall from them, next to Frank Mitchell's room- and live to tell the tale!
Cheers,

Max

Cheers,

Max
Robb Russell December 15, 2008 8:30

Robert I recognize your last name but it has been too many years for me to put a face with a name. I spent most of my time as a medic at both Camps Rotz and may and probably met you at the camp if not on Pond Barracks.

Welcome to the site always good to have a new former trooper in our midst. Toujours Pret.
Jesse Kelley December 14, 2008 22:47

Toujours Pret Robert,
Welcome to the new DragoonBase, the site has plenty of newer features, lots of sub-groups,(ie,F-Trp,Amberg,Medics,etc.) and links for 2nd Cav News and History.
Robb Russell has posted some tips for navigating the site(ie,photos,ect) in the Forum.
And his only wish that ‘We keep it clean’, use our real names/with pictures, and you tell all your friends about the new DragoonBase.

Thanks Again for joining,
Jesse Kelley

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Location

Owensboro, KY

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

K 3/2

Where were you stationed?

Amburg

What MOS or job description did you have?

11C10

What was your rank/title?

SP4

What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?

1976-1978

Tell us a little about your cav days.

I arrived at K Troop Jan 77 after 2 years with the 101st. I remember the rotation of the training schedule was intense, Border, Amburg, Graf,Amburg,Border,CRI,Reforger et. I learned skills that carried me trough a reserve career. I also remember that the dollar devalued my entire tour and our buying power downtown was poor. I hate to say this but I really was unimpressed with our leadership, I think they were overworked and stressed out most of the time. and alot of NCO's treated us really bad, just because they could.

Tell us a little about you now.

Retired 1SG from the 100th Div USAR. Regional Administrator for Kentucky's Dept of Juvenile Justice.

Phone number (Optional).

270-683-6116

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

Laboy, Allen, Wortham, Young, Todd K, Young, Landry, Coker, Marcy, Langston, Cleveland, Binkley, Barzo, Zamora, Fritz.