Ronald D Barratt

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Thomas Blaszkiewicz January 26, 2011 20:40

Ronald,Birthday wishes going your way today,.have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!
Jesse Kelley January 26, 2011 20:28

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RONALD
Wishing you many more, from all us at DragoonBase!!!
Ronald D Barratt January 25, 2010 21:21

Thanks for B'day wishes! Life is good! Pat and I just returned from Cancun after freezing our rears in western NC for a month! Hope all is well with you!
Thomas Blaszkiewicz January 25, 2010 12:30

From one former Amberger to another .Hope all is well and Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!
Jesse Kelley January 25, 2010 4:08

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RONALD

Wishing you many more, from all of us at DragoonBase!!!
George W. Smith July 8, 2009 14:03

Yes that was my car! I bought it new through the PX and kept it for about a year (I had 3 cars during my tour in Amberg). Bought a new Ford Capri that I ended up shipping home. I'll add a picture of it on my page today. I remember all those guys (and you) except Ray Anderson - he must have kept a low profile.
Thomas Blaszkiewicz July 7, 2009 17:28

Ron,just a heads up. George Smith is on the site.
Thomas Blaszkiewicz July 2, 2009 13:24

Ron,hope you and the family are enjoying the summer.You must be near the Biltmore Estates.My wife and I were talking about when I was stationed at Pond Barracks.She was Also with me.From the SSClub,when we were there were Two girls ,One was a blonde and the other I remember wore glasses.We were there 69-71,maybe you married one of them???????We went on a lot of 2or3 day trips they offered.
Thomas Blaszkiewicz May 22, 2009 12:07

Ron,was Gail Kikade the German guy at Pond Barracks who ran or worked at the Officers-NCO club?Always smoking if it is him I remember and he let me use the phone to call the states once.Also worked with the little lady at the hut by the motor pool selling sandwiches and soda.
Kipp O. Miller May 21, 2009 22:52

Ron,

Sorry for the long delay in answering you psot, jsut have'nt been active on the computer lately.

Unfortunately, I have lost contact with Wayne Renner, but would like to get back in touch with him. I've had some contact with Ray and that led to getting in touch with CSM McQuerry.

Keep in touch I always enjoy hear from old comrads in arms.

Kipp

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Location

Hendersonville, NC

Birthday:

January 26

Age:

76

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

Howitzer Battery, 3rd Squadron; TDY at Merrill Barracks for 4 months

Where were you stationed?

Pond Barracks (Mohl Kaserne), Amberg, FRG

What MOS or job description did you have?

71193 Artillery Officer; served as Forward Observer; Survey Officer; Fire Direction Officer, XO for How Btry

What was your rank/title?

2d Lieutenant when I arrived, left as Captain

What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?

March 1971 through September 1974 -- Extended to complete MBA program through Boston Univ. Classes at Grafenwohr. Real pain when on the border or FTX at Graf or Hohenfels.

Tell us a little about your cav days.

I arrived when a LOT of new butter bars came in. When I arrived Battery CO was Wayne Renner (friend of Kipp Miller, as I recall), XO Mike Waldren, FDO Ray Anderson (arrived a week before I did). 1SGT was Bumgardner. Went thru MBA program with LT Mike Haworth and LT Gordy Campbell. Chris Crittsinger was CO later. Jim Gorczynski arrived in 72. Still keep in touch with Anderson, Waldron, and Gorczynski.

Tell us a little about you now.

I married Patricia Kraus who worked in Special Services Club while in Amberg (72). We have three kids -- Luke (31), Bethany (29), and Patrick (26). All are married. Resigned commission in Sep 74. Began work for Equifax, which spun off ChoicePoint, which sold Osborn Lab to LabOne, which was bought in 2005 by Quest Diagnostics. I retired from Quest in July 08 but still consult for them part-time. Lived in Atlanta for 25 yrs, Kansas City (KS side) 9 years, and now in Asheville area since Jul 08.

Phone number (Optional).

828-505-1944

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

Mike Haworth, Gordy Campbell, Dwight Taylor, Wayne Renner, NCOs -- Bumgarner, Felix Jones, Hay, Worrell, Nutt, Suder, Hopkins, Mewborn, Quintero, William & Aaron Wooding, Lachance