Location

Urbanna, VA

Birthday:

November 5

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

Son of Sgt. James Robert Morton, A Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Where were you stationed?

My father served at Christensen Barracks, Bindlach, West Germany

What MOS or job description did you have?

My father was an infantryman, MOS 11B, and performed Unit Police duties

What was your rank/title?

My father was a Sergeant (E-5). I am his son, researching his service

What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?

My father served approximately 1967–1969 (exact dates under research).

Tell us a little about your cav days.

My father, Sergeant James Robert Morton, served with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, at Christensen Barracks in Bindlach, West Germany, during the late 1960s. He was an infantryman and also performed Unit Police duties. I have original photographs from his service showing him alongside fellow soldiers, including Gilberto Presas. My father passed away in January 1975, and I am trying to reconstruct his military history and identify the men who served with him.

Tell us a little about you now.

My name is Shawn Morton, and I live in Virginia. I am the son of Sergeant James Robert Morton. I have spent many years researching my father's military career, including his Vietnam service with the 101st Airborne Division and his assignment with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany. I hope to connect with veterans who remember him and possibly discover additional photographs, stories, or records from his time with A Troop.

Do you have a web site?

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

I am the son of Sergeant James Robert Morton, who served with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, at Christensen Barracks in Bindlach, West Germany, during the late 1960s. I am researching my father's military career and hoping to connect with veterans who may have served alongside him. I have original photographs from his time in Germany, including photographs of soldiers performing Unit Police duties. My father passed away in 1975. Any information, photographs, or recollections from fellow Dragoons would mean a great deal to our family.