"Hello. Your dad was my initial First Sergeant. I was the K Troop CO in 1984 and 1985. COL Bird was the Squadron Commander and CSM Wilson was the top NCO.
I arrived in January of 1981. I was 2 Plt Ldr in I troop, HHT XO, and then Sqdn Maintenance…"
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"My pleasure. If you have trouble getting into the group, let me know."
"Thanks for posting on the Facebook page, I would love to see the comments. I am trying to join the group. Thanks again!"
"Hi Tom! He was my Dad and i lived in the housing that was off base. Thanks so much for connecting with me. He was a lifer, stayed in for 30 years. What years were you there? Did you serve under Colonel Bird?"
"I posted a message on Facebook (Pond Barracks page) about your dad and got a couple dozen responses from troopers who served with him, and one guy who said he went to school with you, B. J. Wilhelme."
"It would be helpful if you were to leave your name. We have many members from K Troop. You are welcome to join any group if it would help in finding someone who might have known your father. I hope you find someone. "
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- What unit(s) did you serve in with the 2d Cavalry?
- K troop
- Where were you stationed?
- Amberg
Erlangen
- What MOS or job description did you have?
- Tanks, motor pool
- What was your rank/title?
- 1st Sgt
- What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?
- late 1980s early 1990s
- Tell us a little about you now.
- I am filling this out because I believe there are folks here who knew my Dad Richard Beam.
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- At 3:43pm on June 28, 2021,
Maris A said…
Good Day,
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- At 11:37am on April 8, 2021,
Tom Kilgore said…
Hello. Your dad was my initial First Sergeant. I was the K Troop CO in 1984 and 1985. COL Bird was the Squadron Commander and CSM Wilson was the top NCO.
I arrived in January of 1981. I was 2 Plt Ldr in I troop, HHT XO, and then Sqdn Maintenance officer. My email is thomasgkilgore@gmail.com
- At 8:25am on April 8, 2021,
Dave Gettman said…
My pleasure. If you have trouble getting into the group, let me know.
- At 9:12pm on April 7, 2021,
I posted a message on Facebook (Pond Barracks page) about your dad and got a couple dozen responses from troopers who served with him, and one guy who said he went to school with you, B. J. Wilhelme.
- At 1:43pm on April 6, 2021,
Harry Warner said…
It would be helpful if you were to leave your name. We have many members from K Troop. You are welcome to join any group if it would help in finding someone who might have known your father. I hope you find someone.
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