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  Eric Stanford June 5, 2011 14:24

  I arrived to B-Troop, 2nd Platoon in June of 76.  When I got there the B Troop was on the border, so in processed and went to Camp Gates.  MOS was 11C and was assigned to B28, the 4 deuce mortar track.  In 2nd Platoon the Plt Sgt was SSG Foreman and the Plt Ldr was a new LT, Vail I think his name was.  Captain Packer was CO, Ducote was 'Top'. Both 2nd and 3rd Plt were at Gates.  Some names from 2nd Plt - Kent, Clem, Conyers, Perry, Kenealy, Weisheit, Edens, Featherston.  names I remember from 3rd Plt - Sundtheimer (Gramps), Diamond, Casupang, Davis.  There are ore but I will have to pull out the Troop photos to jog the memory.  Loved the Border!
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  Paul J. Parker May 25, 2011 20:03

  With your input and Ward's input I think I have enough info to confirm most of the names in my photos.  I am actually astounded that I remembered as many as I did.  Now to figure out how to change the captions on my page, but not tonight. 

  Thanks for the input --  jeez,  has it really been 30 + years????

   

  Paul Parker
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  jim wright April 18, 2011 17:51

  hi scot. i was in 2nd platoon. sfc meyers was plt sergent. i got there late 77 and left late 79. people i remember yo mite no. sgt kinslow. sgt diamond. pvt labar. cpl clem.  david voorhies. wienert. he overdosed before he left.. capy holly was in command then . i liked the border duty the best. had so much fun there.
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  Mike Kultgen February 25, 2011 20:52

  Hi Scott,  It's great to see someone from B Troop here from around my time.  There are too few of us here so far.  I looked at your pics.  They sure bring back memories for me. Some of them are almost exact duplicates of a few of my pics.  Who was the Troop Commander then?  When I left in June '74 it was Capt. Maughn.  I see that you are a "flat-lander".  I am a cheese-head. Hope to hear from you again.   Mike
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  Harry Warner February 22, 2011 12:29

  Welcome aboard.  Feel free to join in any conversation or start one.  Bunch of codgers, some younger, some older but all willing to help in any way we can.
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  Harry Warner February 20, 2011 20:38

  Hello Scott,

  Welcome

  I'm trying to catch up to all those I missed when they first signed on here.  I'd like to welcome you to the Oldtimer's group.  Take a look around. You might see an old friend or make some new ones. 
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  Dave Gettman February 15, 2011 18:21

  Oh, I had a blast the year I was there. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Made some friends I still talk to after 35 years.

  Sorry to hear about your losses. Tough to lose friends like that.
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  Dave Gettman February 14, 2011 18:43

  Nobody knows for sure what happened, but it is thought to have been a heater fire. The crew had jerry-rigged an M113 heater in it, and it burned very hot. Caught on fire in the middle of the night with two NCOs inside and started cooking off rounds. I got there in time to tackle the E-6 that had been in the driver's compartment and extinguish his flames before the tank blew up.

  My TC/platoon leader recommended me for the Soldier's Medal, but nobody saw what I did so it was denied. Almost 9 years ago I got 100% disability from the VA for PTSD from it.
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  Jesse Kelley February 14, 2011 17:46

  Toujours Pret Scott
  
  Welcome home Trooper.
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  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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  Dave Gettman February 14, 2011 14:40

  Welcome aboard Sgt. Dreier. You should be able to find someone you know kicking around here. We have over 1700 members and quite a few are from our time at the Rock.

  Dragoon for Life,

  Tacoma Dave