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Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Gettman Mar 19, 2020.

 

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Howard Koenig updated their profile
Nov 21, 2022
Howard Koenig posted a status
"I want to know about the upcoming reunion in Maryland. I have never gone to one and I want to but is it worth it?"
Nov 21, 2022
Dave Gettman replied to Howard Koenig's discussion Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman
"Jon, I think he was at Ft. Lewis in 2006 when 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment (Light) was reflagged as 4th Bde, 2d Infantry Division and simultaneously 1st Bde, 25th Infantry was reflagged as 2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment, converting the regiment from a…"
Mar 19, 2020
Jon Weiss replied to Howard Koenig's discussion Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman
"No politics in this, but he is wearing a 2nd Cav Crest as unit of affiliation, yet Infantry Branch Officer, and his Combat Badge indicates 25th ID, not totally impossible for him to have been with 2nd Dragoons, but if he was is was an odd…"
Mar 19, 2020
Rob Gould replied to Howard Koenig's discussion Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman
"He is a hero"
Feb 19, 2020
Rob Gould replied to Howard Koenig's discussion Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman
"I agree. Someone needs to tell this president what to do as he doesn't seem to have a clue."
Feb 19, 2020
Dave Gettman replied to Howard Koenig's discussion Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman
"Yes, he served in 2d Cav. Can't remember the particulars and don't want to speculate."
Feb 12, 2020
Harry Warner left a comment for Howard Koenig
"I misspelled Jim's name.  It should be Clendenen.  Sorry Jim.  No offense to the clan. :-)"
Feb 12, 2020

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What unit(s) did you serve in with the 2d Cavalry?
C Troop, 1st Squadron
Where were you stationed?
Christansen Barracks, (The Rock) Bindlach, Germany
What MOS or job description did you have?
11 E Tank Crewman and OJT Motor Pool Clerk
What was your rank/title?
SP4
What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?
March 1971 to May 1972
Tell us a little about your cav days.
My best time in the Army. I retired with 22 years of service. I will never forget my time in C troop, The CO was Capt Wagner, My platoon leader was Lt Dole Hare. My platoon Sgt was SSG. J. C.Bryant. I remember Morris Ashkie, James Steffon, Mark Sorenson,Summers, Glen Keeling, Rusty Withrow, Paul Karnes, Tom Merrimen, James Gray,Gary Cook, Thomas Erickson, Bill Ebding, Pat Garland, Rich Walker, Dennis Strand, Henry Domagala, Salvatore Neglia
Tell us a little about you now.
I am retired after 35 years working for the State Of Conn, Motor Vehicle Department speclizing in Auto Theft Investigation. I am married with a son in College in DC.
Phone number (Optional).
203-6999247
Name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find.
anyone in C Troop 1971 to 1972

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At 10:50am on February 12, 2020, Harry Warner said…

I misspelled Jim's name.  It should be Clendenen.  Sorry Jim.  No offense to the clan. :-)

At 10:07pm on February 11, 2020, Harry Warner said…

Hello Howard.  You’ll be happy to know there is a group specifically for anyone wishing to voice opinions on politics, religion or anything else on one's mind.  It was created by Jim Clendenon for the express purpose of expressing oneself.  POLITICS, RELIGION, etc.  just scroll the groups and sign in.

At 10:37pm on April 5, 2010, Cosme Guzman-Torres said…
Hey Buddie maybe you remember the C Troop first sergeant Ted. M Groupe. I found him in arizona. if you want to call him send me a message

juncosman@hotmail.com
At 9:49am on June 12, 2009, tom mullins said…
good mornign howard, my name is tom mullins,iserved at the "rock"71-73 but iwas was with the aviation group at the end of the post in the hanger.my wife and i had a few friends troops. i was wondering if you my have know walt james,he was a clerk in hdqrs troop durning the same time,please let me know tom
At 12:19pm on December 28, 2008, Robb Russell said…
Welcome to the site and glad you are here.
 
 
 

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