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| SGT ROBERT D. HOUGHTON | Email |
03/10/10 at 02:56 AM
What city are you located? ORANGEVALE
What state are you located? CA.
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WHEN I FOUND THIS GREAT SITE I JUST ABOUT MELTED.I WAS WITH B CO 1ST BN 26TH INF FROM NOV.74 THRU MAY 77. 'COOK BARRACKS'. I KNOW THAT THIS WAS THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE. SOMEHOW I FEEL THAT YOUR BEST FRIENDS ARE THE ONES WHO WERE WITH YOU IN THE MILITARY. STARTED AS A PC DRIVER AND THEN BEING PROMOTED TO E-5 SQUAD LEADER. GOING TO ALL THE GREAT PLACES AND MEETING ALL THE PEOPLE THERE WAS TIME NOT FORGOTTEN.I HOPE THAT SOME ONE WOULD REMEMBER ME AND E-MAIL, LIKE,SGT JACK ELLIS,SSGT JAMIE. MY BARRACKS WAS ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE CHURCH AS WELL AS THE BASEBALL FIELD.'LET HIM BEAR THE PALM WHO HAS WON IT' BLUE SPADER ALL THE WAY
03/08/10 at 06:14 AM
What city are you located? Eden
What state are you located? Montana
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Regards to 'Blue Spaders' of C/1-26th and all I served with 78-81, and also in HHC and CSC. 'Graf', Hohenfels are unforgetable and the good times I recall. I retired at Lt.Col in 2005 and went back
to Goeppingen and saw the kaserne in it's new role
as a community and residential center. I was also
the editor of the 1980 26th Regt. yearbook and I donated one to the Robert McCormick Foundation at the
1st ID museum in Illinois which I highly recommend. Stalker and Vickers did great job on that effort and
I recall many, many fellow soldiers and civilians.
03/08/10 at 02:36 AM
What city are you located? Wyckoff
What state are you located? NJ
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I have been reading this site for a good number of years. It is interesting to read of others experiences at Cooke.
I was there in 58-59 with 126th Ord Bn Detachment, it was a very small outfit of 20 or 25 guys. We "dined" in the 404th MP Co messhall. I still have the Thanksgiving and Christmas menus from 1959. Its great to look back at all the good times and reminice a bit.I did not realize it at the time but we had it made, no inspections,no formations, no KP,just get up and go to work. I would like to hear from anyone from that era.
Len Dykman
03/07/10 at 09:33 PM
What city are you located? Gainesville
What state are you located? Florida
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I have great Memories of my time at Cooke Barracks in 1954
03/07/10 at 02:57 AM
What city are you located? Lyndora
What state are you located? PA
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This my second entry, though I have gone on the site regularly. Hard to believe it was 40 years ago on March 9th that I got drafted and a little over 39 years since I was diverted from going to Vietnam and sent to West Germany to serve in the 504th later 501st Admin Co.
I have fond memories of going to Amsterdam, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, and Munich in my black VW bug and going all over Switzerland 4th of July weekend 1971 in my buddy Tom Darr's 1970 BMW 2002. The nice thing about Cooke Barracks in Germany was that you could drive almost anywhere in western Europe in one day.
I left the 501st Adm PM section early 1971 on an early out separation to go to grad school at Slippery Rock State College, Slippery Rock, Pa.
03/06/10 at 03:48 AM
What city are you located? Huxley
What state are you located? Iowa
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I served as a mechanic with the 1/26th, CSC, maintenance platoon from 78-80. Trying to connect with anybody from those days.
03/03/10 at 04:06 PM
What city are you located? Orlando
What state are you located? Florida
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I was with HHC 1st IDF from 1989-1991 with the Sig Plt. We ate some sand in Iraq. send me an email...
03/03/10 at 03:16 PM
What city are you located? Dayton
What state are you located? Ohio
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I was stationed at Cooke Barracks from February 1966 until March 1968 in B company..144 Signal Batallion
03/03/10 at 12:30 AM
What city are you located? Harrisonville
What state are you located? MO
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I was stationed at Cooke Barracks from 1987 to 1989, serving with Det 1/101st MI. We went camping a lot, haven't been since.
03/02/10 at 03:44 AM
What city are you located? Pueblo
What state are you located? Colorado
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Don't know if my other message got through, but here
it is. I was assigned to the 48th Transportation Unit
Dec. 31, 1968, what a News Years Eve welcome I got.
I was there until April of 1971. My MOS 35M20 and my
secondary MOS 35N20. I had a great time and lots of
great memories. I stayed away from the hash and grass,
the German beer was a lot better. My rank SP-E5,which
allowed me to buy a vehicle, 1960 Volkswagen,Grey color. I gave it to a friend when I recieved orders
to report to RVN training. My orders were canceled
and I didn't have to go after all, but he still got
the car. If anyone gets this message I'd like to hear
more. All my pictures and notes were lost when I devorced 30 years ago.
03/01/10 at 07:50 AM
What city are you located? Erie
What state are you located? PA
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A co 4/16 Alpha Raiders, the original Raiders, stationed at Gerp from Feb 83 to Aug 85. Looking for the old buddies I was in the cohort unit with there. Our 1sg was Nelson Twyman, we where the first Cohort unit to arrive there in Gerp. Alpha Company was called the Gators. I was in Second Platoon. Plt Sgt was SFC Ramariz.
02/24/10 at 09:55 PM
What city are you located? Fremont
What state are you located? CA
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I was an Army Brat on Goep. My Dad, Chief James Sommmers, was stationed there from July 77 - July 80. Many wonderful memories of Goep for me as a kid.
02/21/10 at 01:02 AM
What city are you located? boyne city
What state are you located? michigan
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was in hhc 4th bn 16th inf. first inf, fwd. goppingen germany
02/20/10 at 09:36 PM
What city are you located? Conway
What state are you located? Arkansas
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I was stationed with the 144th Signal Bat. '67 - '68. Worked in the Com. Ctr. and in the field as teletype and crypto operator. Had some great times cooling beer in the field with fire extin's. It got to be too much for the commander and he told us that anyone who wanted a refill had better of hjad a fire.
02/20/10 at 07:13 PM
What city are you located? Sioux Falls
What state are you located? South Dakota
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I was stationed with the 504th Admin Co in 1966-67.
I worked in personnel and we used to go next door to the gym at get hot dogs at the snack bar in the mornings if anyone remembers that. Email me if you
remember me. Thanks.
| Donaleen Burks Millard | Email |
02/17/10 at 05:13 PM
What city are you located? Chesapeake Beach
What state are you located? MD
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My husband Howard Burks and I at that time where station at Cooke Barracks in 1981 to 1983. I would love to find my old friends.
02/16/10 at 12:04 PM
What city are you located? Lansdale
What state are you located? PA
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Stationed at Cooke 8/62- 9/63 with the 318th USASA Battalion, detachment A (there were about 10 of us). It was a great place and had a great time with the Frauleins and German beer.,
02/13/10 at 09:53 PM
What city are you located? spring mills
What state are you located? pa
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I was the radio operator for Gen Daniel Strickler commander of the 28th In f Div. and lived at the Kasserne for a year. Loved it!
02/12/10 at 05:02 PM
What city are you located? Marcellus
What state are you located? Michigan
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Hello was stationed there with Eco 4/16th inf from 88 to 91 Cpt Winget was the CO and 1st Sgt Cribb we lived off post when my wife came over in 88 in the 11 story building about 1 mile from the front gate just past the yak shack I was the co's driver on the 113 E66 had alot of great times there with friends and family I rememeber the graf ,hohenfelts the reforgers going out the back gate to the rail heads motor pool guard no sleep the jungle juice in the guys rooms war eagle Ball getting movies from the video store off post and from Sgt Proctor and Sgt Tucker thanks and for some of the guys i used to hang with wilkie,farina.tran.linville.sheridan,smitze.fleebie cpl smith and off course all the wifes that made my wife's stay alittle more enjoyable while we were out in the field
02/09/10 at 08:17 PM
What city are you located? Coon Rapids
What state are you located? Minnesota
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Served in 3rd Platoon, B/4/16 Infantry 10/83-3/85. Platoon Sergeants Brumfeld and Vineyard. SSG Frost Squad Leader.
| Monica Longlois Rooks | Email |
02/08/10 at 02:53 AM
What city are you located? Atlanta
What state are you located? GA
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Just want to access the guestbook
02/07/10 at 10:35 PM
What city are you located? Panama City
What state are you located? Florida
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My dad was stationed at Cooke Barrack's 82-85. He was a Platoon Sgt with the Recon Scout Platoon, SFC Carl E. Russ. I have great memories of my dad when we lived there. He loved it.
02/06/10 at 03:10 AM
What city are you located? North Augusta
What state are you located? SC
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I was stationed at Cooke Brks from Sep 75 to Sep 78. I was with Co C, 1/26th, I worked in the motor pool 75-77, then was transfered to HHC, 1/26th as Motor Sergeant till I pcs'd.
Just found this site, and it brought back a lot of memories, look forward to hearing from anyone that was stationed there during that period.
Thanks to all that created this site.
02/05/10 at 04:53 PM
What city are you located? Saint Petersburg
What state are you located? Florida
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I was stationed at Cook Barracks as a clerk typist from 1972 to 1974 Interested in locating the following friends who were stationed at Nelligen in various different jobs, etc. Could have been the Signal Corps.
Zachary Gembrowski
Gary Smith
02/04/10 at 09:07 AM
What city are you located? Amsterdam
What state are you located? New York
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I would like to hear from anyone that I served with in
Germany (404th MP Company from October 1967 to June 1968.
02/03/10 at 10:30 PM
What city are you located? Paterson
What state are you located? New Jersey
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Looking to get in touch with anyone who was with the 139th AG Postal from 1980-1981 please contact me @ email above. Thx
02/02/10 at 01:11 AM
What city are you located? Killeen
What state are you located? Texas
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Was in goep in 1976-1979 in CSC 1/26th In Red Eye Platoon and w2as assigned as Unit armor. My commamder was CP Brown and isg big bird rea head. Co, Joulan waws bn cmd remmeber me.
02/01/10 at 11:55 PM
What city are you located? bound brook
What state are you located? new jersey
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I don't know who posted the 4/16th photos from 1984 but they brought back alot of great memories of being with you guys. I was not in 4/16th but when you guy were off the cooke bks train I was with you. I was and MP with the 1st MP Plt(remember the blue light bars on the jeeps) when you went to the field we went too. and you guys would always let our guys train with you and train with all the weapons you used.
02/01/10 at 12:13 PM
What city are you located? Dayton
What state are you located? Ohio
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I was stationed at Cooke Barracks from Feb.1968 to March 1969..I was sent to VietNam in 1968. James Darden lives in Dayton also, or did...I've been trying to find Reginald Thomas, Davis from S.Carolina, Thorton, Sowell, Thomas Kart, Gary Wold and many others...
02/01/10 at 01:07 AM
What city are you located? Binghamton
What state are you located? New York
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Looking for anyone that was stationed there from 1974 to 1976. We partied a lot but had a lot of good friendships, I worked for Major Douglass, (DSO) (Driver) I recall many field relays, and many trips to Graf and Hoenfels. Looking back today the only thing that I wish, is that I could do it all over again
01/31/10 at 09:52 PM
What city are you located? Killeen
What state are you located? Texas
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Rochelle is here
01/31/10 at 04:54 AM
What city are you located? Asheboro
What state are you located? North Carolina
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I was stationed at Cooke Barracks from 1981 to 1982 as a member of a detachment from the 201st Army Security Agency. We provided Signal Security monitoring for all units of the First Infantry Division Forward. Our office was in the basement of the HQ building. My barracks was between two aircraft hangars towards the rear of the base near the small airstrip. The other unit that shared the barracks was a Ground Surveillance Radar platoon.
01/30/10 at 05:10 PM
What city are you located? North Highlands
What state are you located? California
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Bravo Co. 4/16th 1988-1991. Looking for any other MUD SOLDIERS
01/30/10 at 06:41 AM
What city are you located? Windham
What state are you located? Maine
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Served HHC 1st IDF from 1986 to 1988. Worked in headquarters building for Colonel Wilson and then for a short while for Colonel Higgins.
01/29/10 at 03:19 PM
What city are you located? Franklin Grove
What state are you located? IL
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When I was at Cooke barracks, everyone in the Company, it seems, took note of if you were arr ay or you ess (RA or US).
If you were RA, you had no right to complain. If you were US, you had the right to moan and groan, but it didn't do a lick of good. I moaned. (I guess in the German language, you were freiwillig, RA or mussen US)
| McKinley Williams, Jr | Email |
01/28/10 at 07:12 PM
What city are you located? Alexandria
What state are you located? Louisiana
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Was at Cooke Barracks from1958 to 1960 with 4th Armored Division.
Was a part of company A of 4th Quartermaster Battalion with Capt Robbins. Was Platoon Leader: Lt. Williams
01/27/10 at 12:07 PM
What city are you located? Donna
What state are you located? Texas
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Nick Cardenas, from Company C, 144th Signal 1966 - 1967 I saw that you had tried to contact me. I did not receive anything.
I sent you an email via your message three weeks ago, but have not heard from you. Please try again. If all else fails, I am known in the email world as tallpall. You could mail me at yahoo or gmail. Best of luck to you Nick!
01/26/10 at 03:27 PM
What city are you located? Karlsruhe
What state are you located? Germany
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I was supposed to stay for 18 months, 24 years ago.
Co. C 4/16 3rd Platoon 86-87
HHC 1st IDF G2 87-89
I had great times in planet Goerp.
In the 90's we played baseball on the airfield till the city took over the base. After that we were forced off. The Club, Green Sox still plays behind the Seargent Major homes on JFK Strasse.
Remember the Krockodile, Red-Ox (later Express), Life, Dream... What great times those were.
For those old drinking buddies, drop a line. If you are in the area come on by for a beer.
Rick Tardif
"Duty First"
01/25/10 at 07:55 PM
What city are you located? Rockingham
What state are you located? nc
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I served at Cooke barracks from 1968-1969 with the 144th signal Bt. as a 31M20. I spent most of my tour out in the field at a remote radio site (Hesselberg. Enjoyed my time and the many friends I met.
01/25/10 at 04:45 AM
What city are you located? Tulare
What state are you located? CA
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Born and grew up in the Goeppingen are! My mother Chris (Christina LeMere) worked on post all of my life, she was the cook at the NCO club, but started out as a waitress. I practically grew up at the NCO club. I learned of this site on Facebook. I think it it great to meet old friends. After Gurp, my husband Mike Smith and I were stationed in NC Ft Bragg. Hey if there is anyone out there that remembers my husband, my mom or me, please let me know. May God Bless you all.
| Richard "Richie" Simone | Email |
01/23/10 at 02:06 AM
What city are you located? Holbrook
What state are you located? New York
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Served in the 404th MP company from Sept.1967 to Oct. 1968.
| Richard L. Blackburn | Email |
01/22/10 at 10:43 PM
What city are you located? Riverside
What state are you located? California
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I was in the 404th Military Police stationed at Cooke Barracks from 1965 to 1967. Brought my fiance over and we were married at the post church in a double ceremony with Ralph and Maryellen Babcock in May of 1966. We lived off post in Goeppingen. My wife Sue worked in the PX while we were there. As of this time we have been married for 44 years. I had 3 Cars while I was there, a 1953 Volkswagon, a 1962 Volkswagon and before we left we bought a new 1967 Volkswagon fast back which we shipped back to the US when we got out.
01/22/10 at 11:48 AM
What city are you located? CHATTANOOGA
What state are you located? TENNESSEE
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YES! I was in cook barracks in 1982-1983 and still got pitchers of everybody,loved every bit of it I was in weapons plt.I ate at maggies everyday I still got pitchers of her grand-daughter her name was eboney when she was a baby about one year old.if any one out there please contact me for some proff of info when we went to check-boder in russia on patrol.plt,ssg.Hansen& ssg.turner was assitant plt,leaders.also I need some to rember when we went on that cross country ski-training that we all got certificats for.Thanks sp/4 Johnny Patmon.
01/21/10 at 02:38 AM
What city are you located? Fort Scott
What state are you located? Kansas
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I was stationed with the 4th Armored Division Headquarters with the 144th Signal Bn, Co. A during 1964 and 1965. I was a radio-teletype operator and was on an air support signal team. Sgt. Kenneth Timmons was my main team leader. There was E-4 Spcecialist Ronald Smith, Richard Valdez, David Caveny, Leonard Wiegand, Richard Lobeck, Kato, Donald Acquilino, and lots of others that I can't think of at this moment. Capt. Lacy, Sgt. Paul, Mess Sgt. Francis Payne, Sgt. Schnell, Sgt. Hendricks were among some of out leader. Sgt. Kenneth Ralston was the MARS radio station radio engineer. The MARS station was located in the basement of Co. A. Does anyone out there remember any of us characters?
01/17/10 at 11:38 PM
What city are you located? Fort Wayne
What state are you located? Indiana
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Hi everyone,
I am a native of Goeppingen, and remember the Cooke Barracks well. Met my first husband there Sgt. Parham
And remember well the Kronprinzen where I beat some of you GI pretty bad in a game of Pool. You never saw it coming lol
I also remember the Life boy oh boy those where the days.
We sure did some crazy stuff. I remember the Raiders, Knut the DJ who use to get high right up there in his box
and if you stood to close to him you where high yourself within minutes.
Regrets.......none its all part of who I am today.
Jackie
01/17/10 at 02:05 PM
What city are you located? Eislingen
What state are you located? Germany
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My dad was stationed there 1969-1971 (Mike Ross), my mom is German from Goeppingen (Irmagard Steidl), I spent my first 8 years near/on base and later got my first job there at the Quarter Master laundry. I have many fond memories of that place especially the NCO club where I got to hang out a lot in the 70's as a kid. It has since all been shut down and if anyone wants more info on how it looks now I would be more than happy to share..since I am from the area.
| HEIDI UND TIMOTHY HIER | Email |
01/14/10 at 03:04 PM
What city are you located? CATO
What state are you located? NY
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TRYING TO FINF OLD ARMY BUDDIES ,WAS IN GERMANY IN THE 80s
IF YOU REMEMEBR ME ,DROP ME AN EMAIL
01/13/10 at 05:14 PM
What city are you located? Huntsville
What state are you located? Alabama
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My email has changed since my original post in 2006 It is now {click email link}. Since my original post I have heard from several good friends from Cooke BK'S. If you remember me please email. This is my original post:
Bill Burns Email
02/18/06 at 04:34 AM
What city are you located? Huntsville
What state are you located? Alabama
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I was at Cooke Bk's.from 1982 Thur 1985. I was in Charlie Company 2nd Plt. 1/24 Inf. later 4/16 Inf. My best friend was in CSC his name was Jeff Adkins. We spent a lot of time on the week ends on the train. Most of the time we would go to Stuttgart and go to the clubs on Konig Strasse. I was amazed to see all the artist doing their art in chalk on the streets there. We always got there earlier enough to see different parts of the city before we got down to drinking. After all that's my they sent us to Germany. My favorite beer was Stuttgarter Hofbrau.
I did spend a lot of my off time in Gerp. Mostly at the MIAKFER they played some really good music and the locals were real friendly. In the summer we spent the weekends at the swim bad.I do have a lot of pictures I will post when I get the time to scan them in. I remember when they put the slot machines in the Enlisted and NCO clubs.
I had my E-5 promotion party at the Rod and Gun Club. It was up behind the snack bar then. I think that later moved it. Here are a few of the names of friends I had at Cooke Barracks. Mike Troute, David Carlson, SSG. Boswell, SFC. Oberlander, Fitzgerald (Spiderman), Sgt. Kent Stalker, SSG. Calix, SFC.Don Lyles. These are only a few of the friends I had after 20 years I know I have forgotten a lot of names, but I can still see their faces.
To finish up I went to Germany with a duffel bag and left with some good memories and a great wife. She is from a village not far from Cooke Barracks call Adelberg. We have been married for 22 years and have three children.
I hope to hear from from some old friends.
01/11/10 at 07:51 AM
What city are you located? Frankfort
What state are you located? New York
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Hi.I was stationed in the 504th Amin company from Jan 1964 to July 1966.I worked in PSD.records.I hung around with Rick Gutierrez,John Trotter,Tommy Dawid,Mike Parsley.And Smitty,.and Danny Rosequis,I have been looking for 2 of my friends i lost over the years,One was Greg Savage from Pa and the other was Bobby Lee Shott from Va.If anyone knows were they are please send any info to my email address.Those years weresome of the best years of my life.Great times.Wish we could go back for just a day.
01/11/10 at 02:41 AM
What city are you located? Redford
What state are you located? Michigan
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Served as a Medic 85-86. Started as extra baggage in HHC, ended up as Medic for E-company. Sure do miss that yak shack, and whatever junk they poured on those brats. I never thought I would long for Cooke as much as I do.
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