Connecting the Troopers of Today with the Veterans of Yesterday.
-
Ron "Psycho" Franzen
- Male
- Everett, WA
- United States
Ron "Psycho" Franzen's Groups
-
Troop portraits
31 members
-
I TROOP, 3RD RECON SQD, …
47 members
-
Amberg
286 members
-
Amberg, Third Squadron
262 members
-
Border Patrol
388 members
Welcome, Ron "Psycho" Franzen!
Latest Activity
"Some more up close views of the border location I discussed and asked about below -"
"This sign is much more "fancy" than the sign that was out in front of the barracks (what with the artwork on the "Iron" and the artistic sabers). If it was older than Iraq, it would be more like a sign that would have been…"
"Anyone remember this scene that looked like this on the left (as you pulled in) -
And looked like this on the right? -
I seem to remember there was some "border folklore" associated with this location. Something along the lines of…"
"Taken within the Reed sector circa late '85 or early '86. 50 - 75 meters from border. Probably a KGB robochicken electronically surveilling us."
"For those of you who served in I troop from 1985 - 1987 - You may remember me as the seemingly crazy guy who, when the alert siren went off, was running down down the hall with ruck in one hand and flak jacket in the other, taking stair flights in a…"
"My jeep (the Captain's jeep). I put over 21,000 miles on that thing in just a year's time driving between Amberg and the border camps and the training grounds and the TAC site and all over the "war plan" site (which was nowhere…"
"My jeep (the Captain's jeep). I put over 21,000 miles on that thing in just a year's time driving between Amberg and the border camps and the training grounds and the TAC site and all over the "war plan" site (which was nowhere…"
"My jeep (the Captain's jeep). I put over 21,000 miles on that thing in just a year's time driving between Amberg and the border camps and the training grounds and the TAC site and all over the "war plan" site (which was nowhere…"
Troop portraits
Got a troop portrait you would like to share with everybody? I am collecting them for the 2d Cavalry Association History Center Gallery.See details below.See More
I TROOP, 3RD RECON SQD, 2ND ARMORED CAV.
This is the place for all the guys that were part of I Troop, 3rd Recon Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry. . Join and write whatever is in your mind, have questions, looking for old friends that where in I troop. !!! JOIN !!!See More
Profile Information
- What unit(s) did you serve in with the 2d Cavalry?
- I trp, 3rd Squadron/2nd ACR
- Where were you stationed?
- Pond Barracks, Amberg, FRG
- What MOS or job description did you have?
- 19DE10 Cavalry Scout (with TOW missile qualification)
- What was your rank/title?
- Specialist 4th Class
- What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?
- 1985 - 1987
- Tell us a little about your cav days.
- Served under the infamous Lt. Colonel Bird. Multiple border patrols out of Camps Reed and May. Was in the CP at Reed for a Christmas phone call from CiC Ronald Reagan. Started tour as scout on M113, then moved to ITV gunner, became Captain's jeep driver (with "Secret" clearance for taking Captain on tours of then current war plans), then became Bradley CFV gunner. Froze my ass off, enjoyed German food and beer (especially at the Roma), and left FRG at the same rank I came into it (a major feat at the time ... most soldiers got busted down rank over there).
- Tell us a little about you now.
- Became a civil engineer, two marriages, two daughters, two divorces.
- Do you have a web site?
- http://www.reverbnation.com/ronfranzen?profile_view_source=header_i...
- Name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find.
- Richard Hopfensperger
Mark Guidry (who I also served with in D trp/2nd Sqdrn/10th (Air) Cavalry Regt/7th ID (Light))
Stephen Otamura
Wayne(?..or was it Thomas?. .We always referred to each other by last names or nicknames over there) Alora
Captain Ernest P. Rogers (Troop commander for whom I drove jeep for quite awhile {more than a year ... which was kind of unheard of over there... because most CO jeep drivers only lasted a month before they were fired by the CO ... but the CO liked me {{no doubt because I saved his/our bacon a number of times with my defensive driving skills and because I was a true scout in that he only had to give me directions on how to get somewhere once ... after that it was committed to my memory}})
"Brick" (Maintenance guy who worked for SFC Cervantes who always kept me well supplied with petroleum products {especially axle grease} and spare U-joints...and who also gave me the nickname "Psycho" early on upon my arrival to I troop {which stuck with the rest of the unit from that point forward})
Ron "Psycho" Franzen's Photos
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 12:04pm on May 27, 2023,
James Pollard said…
Sorry in advance if my message bothers you in any way,I have something very vital to disclose to you,please Contact me via email: mr.jamespollard01@gmail.com
Cheers,
- At 3:49pm on November 20, 2022,
Dave Gettman said…
My son told me when he brought it home that he got it from a retiring Major at Fort Lewis who brought the sign home from Iraq and was tired of lugging it around.
- At 2:34pm on November 19, 2022,
My son brought that sign home from work one day. It sat in my garage for about 15 years before I gave it away.
- At 2:32pm on November 19, 2022,
Events
Colonels of the Regiment
Sponsors
This was the third design of the 2d Cavalry DUI, worn from 1924-1931. The sharp points on the ends of the bottom scroll again called for a redesign.
MEMORABILIA
© 2023 Created by Dave Gettman.
Powered by
