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I would like to know the names of anyone who served with 2/2 in Bamberg from 66-68 that is planning on going to the reunion in Branson, MO this September? Les EvjenContinue
Started Apr 16, 2012
les when did you get your commision,i think that we were in the same class at knox,i graudated 10/31/66 regards tom kilgore
Belated Welcome to Dragoom Base, Les.
I was an assistant manager at the 3/2 ACR in Amberg, 1969 - '70. I asked to return to the Troop [Iron Troop] after a paraticular 1Lt. was awarded the job of Officers' Club OIC by then LTC Robert Reed.
I was honored to relate to the 3rd Squadron's Officers in some of their more relaxed and private moments. Being stand-by bartender, waiter, sometimes relief cook, I did all of the operational "Events" of the Club. In Amberg, there was a monthly Command Formal Dinner at the Officers Club.
I was never so proud of serving the officers as during the formal mess. Everyone [almost] on their best behaviour, wives in tow, under the watchful eye of Mrs. LTC Robert Reed.
Many of the Cav Traditions were carried out at the club: At the formal mess , the most junior officer [what-ever "new" 2nd Lt. available] had to drink all the "Nikoloshkers" they could in 15 min. I cannot recall exactly, but the ingredients were lemon wedges along with a German Liquour, the name of which I cannot recall; Also the jr. Lt.'s had to consume all the wine left from the formal dinner, which at some events was a substantial amount.
Those types of events probably ended with the New Volunteer Army after 1972, but when I was there they were treated as sacred events and observed religiously.
Other really-fun events were promotions. LTC Reed always pinned the new 1lt or Capt. then "broke-in" their new ensignia by bathing it in champaign - sometimes over-indulging in this part. But it always turned into a good time.
All the Officers, with only an occasional exception, were a jovial bunch with a good sense of camraderie.
I hope I may have brought back some memories, Sir. But if you hang around in here, surely you'll run across an old acquaintence, as I have.
Thank You for your contributions to the Cav. sir, and I especially admire your 2 sons in Special Op's.
Tojour Pret, Sir
May the days get longer, and the snow not-so-deep.
John Boyd
2nd ACR Sp./4
Amberg '69-'72
Les, I apologize for not responding to you sooner. Permission is not needed to join a group. Uncle SAM saw fit to make you a fellow Eagle, so that makes you part of the group already. I only started it because no one else had gotten there yet.
Toujours Pres Sir!
Les,
And here I am feeling sorry that you have to spend your winters not being able to dig out of your log habitat. We've had several feet of snow here in NJ each of the last couple of years. You make SD sound like Florida.
Harry
Hello Les,
Glad to be considered your friend. Hope you can make contact with some of your old buddies or find some new ones here. You must have some mighty cold winters out there in SD.
Harry
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