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- What unit(s) did you serve in with the 2d Cavalry?
- C Trp, 1st Squadron
- Where were you stationed?
- Christensen Barracks (The Rock), Bindlach, Germany
- What MOS or job description did you have?
- (P)11E20R8 M551A1 Sheridan driver
(S) 95B20 Military Policeman
- What was your rank/title?
- E-3, E-2, E-3
- What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?
- Jan 1974-Feb 1975
- Tell us a little about your cav days.
- If I told you, I'd have to kill you. You wouldn't believe me anyway.
- Tell us a little about you now.
- Still the same crazy bastard I was back then, just a lot slower and a little meaner.
- Do you have a web site?
- http://home.comcast.net/~deddygetty2/
- Name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find.
- Lester Paul (found; he's deceased), Harry Watt (found), Paul Garcia (found; he's deceased), Dan "Mac" MacDonald (found; he's deceased), Marty Banning (found here), William "Tiny" Hayden (found here), Marty Buss and the rest of the party room at the end of the hall.
1LT Andy Stilley (found in Texas but lost again), 1SG Jack Miller (found here), CPT (Ret. COL) Tom Molino (found here), SSG Ken Webb, SGT Jim Cain (found here), SSG Rick "Butch" Cassidy (found here), SGT Brian Conlon (found here), SGT Donley French and SGT Dennis French (twins), Dennis Fullerton, Jerome Hess (found here), Scott Hippe (found here), SGT Larry Kissel (found here), PVT Mike Paige, SP/4 Brian Parten (found here), SGT Bob Ryan (found here), SGT Rick Reames (found here), SP/4 Cary Ley (found here), LT Jim Mitchell (found here)...I know there are several more I missed and more that are already here, but the mind gets foggy.
This was probably the last thing SSG Brow saw before I hit him with a flying tackle and put out his flames just past the first hour of July 25, 1974. I think I must have still had this same expression as I ran away from C15 just seconds before it blew up.
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"The driver compartment is definitely Sheridan, packed in rockets on both sides and backed by ammo.
On another note, Chief, thought you might be interested in these D Troop crossed sabers on e-Bay. $13 with free shipping.
D TROOP, 2nd CAVALRY…"
"Did a walk around and didn't see any damage. Few mailboxes blown open including mine.
Neighbor to the south is in Arizona for the winter so I closed his mailbox and trash bin which had blown open, and picked up all the tree limbs in his…"
"Not much sleep last night. Woke up about midnight to the sound of howling wind. Waiting for daylight to look for damage. 300,000 people in the Puget Sound area without power but thankfully we aren't among them. Got about an inch of rain…"
"Didn't see him, Harold. Sorry to hear about your sister and B-I-L. Hope they heal quickly with no long lasting effects."
"Wish I could Sig. Yesterday was a real soaker, but today is even worse. Supposed to get 1" to 4" depending on where you are, and a few feet of snow in the mountains. The webs between my toes are starting to show again!"
"Yeah Harry, I had two dogs in the fight at the beginning of the day, but the Colts and Hawks both let me down. Hard pill to swallow!
Go, Gonzaga Bulldogs!!!!"
"Thanks Sig. Glad things are going well in So Cal.
Nice and frosty here this morning and a bit of a frozen fog just as the sun was coming up. One of the few times it hasn't been raining in several days. I guess the drought is over and now we are…"
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Following is a listing of 2d Dragoon websites on the internet.
If you know of a site that isn't included here, please drop me a line by clicking on this link:
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2d Cavalry Association History Center - http://history.dragoons.org/
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2d Cavalry Association History Center - http://history.dragoons.org/
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Posted on November 21, 2010 at 10:00am — 4 Comments
2D CAVALRY MUSEUM UPDATE
For the twisted few of you out there like me who have lost anal retention over the closing of the 2d Cavalry's Reed Museum in 2006, I have some good news. Things are finally moving forward towards getting the "Reed" opened up again in Vilseck, Germany, after being in limbo for three years.
The Regiment has a building at their home on Rose Barracks in Vilseck…
Posted on November 30, 2009 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments
Great loss to the 2nd Cavalry family
Don painted numerous scenes depicting the 2d Dragoons over their 173 years of service, including:…
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Will we hit 700 members before the end of the week? Most likely! Way to go, Dragoons!!!
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9th Colonel of the Regiment David R. Clendenin 29 Oct 1888 – 2 Apr 1891
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what is the need for capacity. Maybe we could start a money drive once we figure our needs
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Good Day,
How is everything with you, I picked interest on you after going through your short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately. I have something very vital to disclose to you, but I found it difficult to express myself here, since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on where his email is for the full details.
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Thanks God bless. Scammers are using this same message around the internet to get money from your bank saying you win money. I speak German and this persons Englisch is terrible. I served on the Rock in Bindlacher Burg Delta Company also helped with head start German since I spoke it anyway. Harry Mills was my tank commander. I was the driver. He told me that when I drove it was like driving on a cloud. I am the only one who like going to the wash rack.
The reason I have 3 accounts is keep forgetting passwords lol
Yo Dave, Happy Birthday! Hope you’re doing okay out there.
Happy birthday Dra made it another year. Enjoy your day to the fullest. I will drink one of my German dark wheats that I have stashed away in your honor today.
Hi Dave! Been awhile since I have seen or heard from you! Hope your doing well in the midst of what we now call life! Tojours Pret Brother!
Hi Dave, Would rather communicate via Email directly. Can you reach out to me at
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Dave, if you go to Dave Gray's page he has a Company picture of D Co from 1991 that is just the size you are looking for.
Hi Dave - thanks for the information, but I still need to talk to you about some other issues, so give me a phone call and or leave me your number and I'll call you. My home # 337-463-7828 Cill # 337-396-2762 Thanks Chief
Hello Dave, Thank you so much for remembering my birthday and for your b-day wishes. Dragoon For Life - Chief Check out CTrp. in Graf. and monthly base pay 1964-68
No Dave, that's not the Dave Clark that I know, the one that I know was my Plt. Ldr. while in C Trp 1st Plt. on late 1979 until 1981, he then was selected and became the newly promoted BG Robert Wagner (Dueler) Aide the Camp at the 3rd ID, About 2 years forward then CPT. Dave Clark commanded a Troop of 3/7 Cav (I think A Trp.), David Sheridan Clark is now a retired LTC residing in Tennessee. To the Captain Clark on your photo - "Rest In Peace my Brother and Thank Your For Your Service and Ultimate Sacrifice."
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