"This was still going on in 75 and 76, we had a NCO that openly wore a KKK belt buckle. Seems a lot of people in at that time went in the Army to avoid jail sentences. Racial tensions had not let up much, maybe there was not the blatent racism…"
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Racial Tensions in 1970-1972 at Pond Barracks Border Camp
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I am reaching out to anyone that can help me provide evidence to the VA there were racial tensions in West Germany during 1970-1972. I was assigned to Troop I, 3/2 ACR at the Pond Barracks Boarder…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by chris woody Feb 28.
Armored Vehicle Accidental Fatalities
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I am trying to gain information on two separate accidental fatalities that I was involved with in 1970 and 1971.The 1st incident took place while I was attending my Advance Training as an Armored…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Craig Lechleiter Jul 2, 2020.
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"It was the same at Bamburg...was hit. pushed kicked and was told that he(black NCO) was going to kill me, when we wnet on border patrol. All because I was white. Told the CO. about it and he (the CO) said he didn't want any of that KKK…"
"Interesting! "
"Graig - I also experience this same problem, stationed in Schwelnfurt with the 3rd Bn. 64th Armor. I did save some newspaper clipping of the riots, May be this would be helpful. --- Chief "
"Chief, I can't image the work details and months it took to prepare the that barracks complex to turn it back over to Germany. Are those two photos of your off base housing unit?"
"Hello Chief, Thanks for sharing again your historic photos! Unfortunately, I do not have any of my photos with me. It will be until October until I have access to any of those. I wasn't really into taking photos back at that…"
"Great photos Chief! Brings back a bunch of memories. The photo of the front gate looks like it was taken from my old room. Thanks for sharing Buddy."
"Thanks for the welcome Sigmund. Sorry I didn't respond earlier. I am just now figuring out how to navigate this site. I started with the US Forest Service on the Big Bear Ranger District in 1969. Made a career out of it and…"
"Great article George. What unit were you assigned to at Pond Barracks?"
"I was assigned to I Troop at Pond Barracks from January 1971 to March 1972. I was a Spec 4 (E-5 Acting Jack). Started out as a crewman on an M114 and then promoted to a M551 track commander. After my first 6-months my wife came…"
Racial Tensions in 1970-1972 at Pond Barracks Border Camp
I am reaching out to anyone that can help me provide evidence to the VA there were racial tensions in West Germany during 1970-1972. I was assigned to Troop I, 3/2 ACR at the Pond Barracks Boarder Camp. In early January of 1971, on the evening I initially arrived at the squadron headquarters, I witnessed burning crosses and heard explosions in the main parade field. I checked in with the CQ of Troop I and was issued a room. My troop was participating in a firing exercise at the Grafenwoehr…See More
"I recently found this information in the post in the Association of 3D Armored Division Veterans under Cold War Casualties...
1971
SGT Bounds of 1st Battalion 36th Infantry, SGT Bounds was riding on top of a M-113 during a…"
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- What unit(s) did you serve in with the 2d Cavalry?
- Troop I, 3/2nd ACR
- Where were you stationed?
- Pond Barracks, Amberg, Germany
- What MOS or job description did you have?
- 11D10, 11D20
- What was your rank/title?
- Sergeant E-5 (Acting Jack)
- What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?
- 1971-72
- Tell us a little about your cav days.
- Initially I was assigned to an M-114, then as a gunner on an M551 and finally an M551 Track Commander.
- Tell us a little about you now.
- Retired from the US Forest Service as a Inter Regional Hotshot Crew Superintendent after 32 years service. Performed as a Fire Crew Captain for CalFire running a crew of 17 inmates for an additional 6 years and then retired. For the last 8 years I have served as a Fire Lookout on the Lava Beds National Monument and Modoc National Forest in NE California.
- Do you have a web site?
- http://no
- Name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find.
- Charlie Day, Johnny Nichols
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- At 4:04pm on June 28, 2021,
Maris A said…
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- At 10:56am on April 29, 2019,
Sigmund Fertig said…
Welcome Craig, Served in Bamberg, 58/60. Was a CW Oper. in an M-59 PC. Volunteered for 6 years with the San Bernardino Mountain Foundation as a Fire Host Lookout at Black Mountain, above and North of he town of Idyllwild, now retired living in Hemet, Ca
- At 10:28am on April 29, 2019,
Dave Gettman said…
Welcome to Dragoon Base, Greg. We have another trooper on here who is a tower rat down in the Hemet, CA area, Sig Fertig. Here is his profile page...http://dragoonbase.com/profile/SigmundFertig649
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