"Jim, happy birthday to your son. I'm still trying to figure out how my youngest got to his 30's."
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Dave Gettman
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- Tacoma, WA
- United States
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Profile Information
- 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/
- Phone number (Optional).
- Cell: (253) 327-4062
- Name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find.
- Lester Paul (found deceased), Harry Watt (found), Paul Garcia (found deceased), Dan "Mac" MacDonald (found 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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In The Second Cavalry
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"Good luck, Brother. See you guys next month.
By the way, damn fine looking dog!"
"Never could do a handstand without leaning against a wall.
Record highs again yesterday and expected again today. Yesterday was the hottest day in March ever and the hottest winter day ever in Seattle (79). Today is expected to be the hottest first…"
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Pretty nice up here in the Great Northwest. Several records set yesterday including the earliest/warmest day ever in Seattle with 76 on March 17. Real nice again today and supposed to continue tomorrow. Kind…"
"Lookin' good, Sig. Glad to hear the treatments are almost done. You hang in there and give us a goal to shoot for."
"My son has the crud too! That is good that they apologized!
Get well man!"
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2d Dragoon websites
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 DRAGOON SITES
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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Posted on November 7, 2009 at 1:35pm — 3 Comments
Memberships
Will we hit 700 members before the end of the week? Most likely! Way to go, Dragoons!!!
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Colonels of the Regiment
8th Colonel of the Regiment Nelson B. Sweitzer 9 Jun 1886 – 29 Oct 1888
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My son has the crud too! That is good that they apologized!
Get well man!
Something is up on the way down with that Dave. For some years I just looked at my wife’s. I liked it . So I got an account. What I do not like anymore is the political crap and I am done with that. Just hide any political post. All sides. I have my one vote. I hope! Do not respond! I have visited with many people that I never would have with out it. I like messenger. You helped create this site and it is great. Your deal does bother me. You at least deserve a detailed explanations why? Hope your feeling good man. Tojours Pret!
Have a great week end man and thank you for everything you have done and do for the Vets! Tojours Pret!
Dave, thanks for the link. My mind is a-boggle.
Thanks for the information on SSG Crump! I haven't seen him since Dec 1975. And we likely did cross paths. I remember seeing the trucks hauling the remains of the M551 back to the Rock in '74.
Dave, Thanks for thinking of me. I feel good for being an old fart, I get out every day, mostly with my fishing croonies,tell all the Circle C Cowboys hello. Top
I wasn't there when the tank went up but I was one of the wrecker drivers that was loading pieces into 5 ton semis
Yes i was I left the Rock around the 22nd of October right after everyone got back from Reforger. Was you part of the tank crew of the the tank that blew up while we was out on an alert?
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