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Severino Mendez left a comment for Ernest Whitworth

"I'm Mendez from Bindlach. I know what happened to Top Collins. His wife left him short after the accident. He lost his left leg in the accident in Graf. He made Command Sgt Major with his buddy the other First Seargent the one…"

Aug 27, 2018

Albert Burns left a comment for Ernest Whitworth

"I also wondered what happened to him. He was my platoon SGT. in 78-79 in 1st. Platoon A-Troop. Pretty tough character when he was a SFC. He was from Texas, and his real name was Jimmy Collins, but they nicknamed him Dust Off, but shortened to…"

Apr 14, 2018

Ernest Whitworth commented on Robb Russell's group Bindlach

"Still wondering what ever happened to 1Sgt Dusty Collins... He was B Trp 1Sgt then moved on.... I left in 86... Anyone have any info on Top Collins??"

Nov 22, 2017

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What unit(s) did you serve in with the 2d Cavalry?: Bravo Trp.

Where were you stationed?: Bindlach (The Rock)

What MOS or job description did you have?: 31G Troop Commo Chief

What was your rank/title?: SSG

What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?: 1983-1986

Tell us a little about you now.: Retired 1992

Name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find.: SSG John Gerkin... Found
SSG Ron Cline Found
SFC Billy Wray Found
1SG Dusty Collins
1SG Richard Sisk.. Found

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At 1:34pm on August 27, 2018, Severino Mendez said…: I'm Mendez from Bindlach. I know what happened to Top Collins. His wife left him short after the accident. He lost his left leg in the accident in Graf. He made Command Sgt Major with his buddy the other First Seargent the one whos wife was named Cris. At least that's what we called her. He retired and took a job as Director of the Gym in Graf.

Top Collins well the rest is history. I knew both of them pretty good. My mentors. I

I left Bindlach in 85. I was a 94Bravo the clerk in the Mess hall.

At 2:40pm on April 14, 2018, Albert Burns said…: I also wondered what happened to him. He was my platoon SGT. in 78-79 in 1st. Platoon A-Troop. Pretty tough character when he was a SFC. He was from Texas, and his real name was Jimmy Collins, but they nicknamed him Dust Off, but shortened to Dusty. He served with the 5th. Special Forces Group in Viet Nam I believe.