"RC may be in the same boat as 500k plus as us Arkies and Cajuns. Plus the tropic force winds died down just now and I am in NE Ark. Nephew is a lineman. They told him to pack for a month. Give 'em a few days."
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I was asked by an Old E. German about our Spot Lamps on the M-60. He wanted to know why the light was Pink and what kind of Lamp it was, Mercury or Sodium.I don't know, Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Gettman May 5, 2014.
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"I laughed till I cried on that Beaver Book reading and shared it enough it should be viral again. I searched it in YouTube and it came up under Woman reads from Beaver Book."
"Greetings, I've always wondered how the fastest big man in the Squadron's knees are holding up - you still pounding out 6 min. miles?"
"Red Wolf not Werewolf (spell check is drunk again)"
"Aside - if you think you have a red wolf (and your description sounds like it) contact ASU Rewwolf (our Mascot since Jumpin Joe and THe Indians had to go) and they are running a recovery operation, will take it off your hands are spring pups…"
"Dave Gettman - My air rifle doesn't function well for long in that weather before i get a condensation ice block in the valve. BUT - on a sunny day it usually melts quick enough.The SIG MCX is what I use and screw on canisters. 92g but I have…"
"The Regimental System, as it it was explained to my class in Officer Basic was a solution to PERSCOM practices and alleged favoritism. It was an issue for most of the class because we had been yanked from our chosen branches and detailed to Air…"
"I would Dave but two things would happen. He'd bring up the light pole - and/or he'd pay with a check knowing I'd add it to my collection."
"It was 7th corp TDY Generals Aide. He quickly got loose."
"I picked him up at the airport. He was assigned to Charlie, during M-1 transition and qualification and reforger. He was there. Oh yeah Him and girlfriend broke my turn signal arm on the Beamer, we swapped so he could go meet her in frankfurt and I…"
"This is not a political comment. I found it reassuring somehow that Mike Pompeo couldn't resist a trip to the old haunts of the 2ACR. Like all of us - we like to revisit the scene of the finest moment in our lives to draw strength in troubling…"
"always wanted to ask - Why were the Cobras not kept forward with us? Was there an operational reason? I did a tour at Wackerheim down the road from you and Feucht AAF was site of some FOrmula and endurance races we worked safety on there. Cheers."
"We earned those Spurs - Border Ops was Chaos with rules and sometimes short on rules...."
"Maybe related, maybe not. i got credit for a Frag Rep Larum Bellum for one Hind D but it it was armed with swatters and flying over th eCheb tng area and CP 10, and rolled in on a West German Helo and rotated links out of his cannon. In fact it was…"
"another good read is the Unit history. Riveting - as it happened recon plt report from the '68 Czech invasion. All done on a hand cranked field radio which the Russians picked up on and they had to hot foot it home. As the Special Staff for Air…"
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- What unit(s) did you serve in with the 2d Cavalry?
- HHT,1/2ACR,STINGER PLT
- Where were you stationed?
- BINDLACH
- What MOS or job description did you have?
- ADA
- What was your rank/title?
- 1LT ADA PLT. LDR
- What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?
- 84-87
- Tell us a little about your cav days.
- COL. REG CMDR. RICHARDSON/GOSS SQDN CDR/CSM,1ST SGT HENBREE,CO.CDR. MILLER
- Tell us a little about you now.
- SEMI RETIRED,WRITER,RANCHER
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- http://www.markmatter.com
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- 1-405-384-1876
- Name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find.
- 1lt ebert, cpt ponder,1st hembree,spec. truillio,pfc brownnell
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SILENCE IS SLAVERY
The following is a poem of sorts, written by John McGowen. McGowen was an Electronics Technician Chief Petty Officer (Ret), with 21 years of active service. He currently resides in Michigan.
I am really astounded by the simple power of this piece. In just a few paragraphs, it conveys decades of government abuse and an unending need to speak up. It is profound and a great read. It is also a charge, a charge for us to get involved, and make our voices heard before it's too…
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Comment Wall (28 comments)
- At 9:03am on October 30, 2019,
Shannon Ryan said…
Enjoy your birthday today Mark stay well.
- At 11:16am on October 30, 2018,
Have a great birthday today Mark enjoy the day.
- At 11:38pm on August 21, 2018,
Charles R (Rich) Tillman said…
We did live in Bad Berneck above Hans Schluga's gasthaus.
- At 10:32am on February 8, 2018,
Allen W. baldwin said…
Not sure what hospital he is in, He hasn't replied to my message yet. Haven't found any of the other stingers yet.
- At 9:12am on February 8, 2018,
Hey Lt., I still remember my first wake up in HHT and seeing you come thru the door! Never believed you were the LT! LOL I found 1SG Hembree on a face book 1/2acr page. He's in the hospital.
- At 7:24pm on December 12, 2017,
Been to long ago plus the memory loss has kicked in
- At 10:33pm on February 2, 2017,
Matt Hull said…
- Thanks, great to be here!
- At 2:00pm on November 21, 2016,
Sigmund Fertig said…
Welcome Mark to Oldtimers, best group of guys on Dragoon Base !
- At 12:48pm on October 30, 2016,
Happy birthday Mark, enjoy the day.
- At 8:40am on June 3, 2016,
CWO Joe Brown was a godsend for the 84th! He helped a lot of folks on the Rock with their maintenance issues. Low density equipment was a nightmare for us. AVLBs, CEVs, Cat Dozers, John Deere Backhoes, chainsaws! Both Joe and I lived on the Rock and commuted every day to our Kaserne in Bayreuth.
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