Rick Gray's Friends

Rick Gray's Groups

What unit(s) did you serve in with the 2d Cavalry?: Aviation Company, 2d Armored Cavalry

What MOS or job description did you have?: 675.1 Single Rotor Observation Helicopter Mechanic
675.3 Single Rotor Medium Cargo Helicopter Mechanic

Worked mostly as a clerk-typist, though.

What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?: 28-Dec-1962 thru 7-Jun-1965

Tell us a little about your cav days.: Found out the relative values of military jobs, that helicopter mechanics were a dime a dozen, but a clerk-typist was worth his weight in gold. Worked a little on helicopters before working in the Maintenance office at Soldiers Field AAF. Worked on CH-34 ALT helicopter at Bindlach from Mar,'64 thru Aug, '64. My last 5 months were running the tool van.

Tell us a little about you now.: Spent 37 years in Data Processing/IT. Retired in 2003.

Name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find.: Charles J Smith (Snuffy) is the one we've been looking for for a few years. Last seen in 1979 in Alabama.

At 6:55pm on October 13, 2017, John Pinkerton said…: Hi Rick, I saw your pictures of Soldiers Field. I was at the same place but after you left. ('66 - '67). I have some pictures also. They're on youtube. Look for "Nurnberg and Soldiers Field Army Airfield 1966". I hope to hear back from you.

John Pinkerton

At 9:47pm on February 19, 2012, Harry Warner said…: June? No wonder I don't remember, I don't remember yesterday. I'll try to find who I think I saw.

At 7:28pm on February 19, 2012, Harry Warner said…: Rick,
Don't know how I missed you joining the Oldtimers. Sometimes people just fall through the cracks. I moved from Sicklerville in '04 to Mays landing. I think there is someone else from Berlin here. I hope you are feeling better. I saw your post....that's how I found you.

At 7:26pm on November 7, 2011, Paul Dierker said…: Hey Rick. Got your message. The guys you mentioned, don't ring a bell, but I just got back from a fishing trip with Ed Howlett and Dave Wilcox. Had a great time telling war stories. Here's my e-mail address, would love to see picture of Ed. I also have several pictures from Bindlach. rolliepd@yahoo.com.

Paul

At 11:55am on July 28, 2011, Jesse Kelley said…: HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICK
Wishing you many more, from all of us at DragoonBase!!!

At 8:09pm on June 14, 2011, Jesse Kelley said…: Toujours Pret Richard

Welcome home Trooper.
The Dragoonbase.com, has
plenty of updated features
(similar to MySpace), lots of sub-groups,
(Officers Club,F-Trp,Amberg,Medics,etc),
and links for “2nd Cavalry Assn.”
News and History Centers.

Robb Russell has posted some tips for
navigating the site(ie,photos,links,ect)
in the Forum.

Please feel free to stop by and read the
latest “Tacoma Dave's ‘Triva Quiz’”,
you can learn some 2nd Cav history,
and you could even, win a kool prize.

If you need any help, you may contact
Robb Russell, or any of the 5 admins listed
at the top of the page, or just yell out,
another member may be able to help you.

And our only wish is to,
‘Keep it clean’.
Use your real name and picture,
(pix from back in the day,work best
for searching for Brothers),
but any picture will do.

And that you please tell all your friends
about, where to find the DragoonBase.

Thanks again for joining Dragoon Base,
and for your Service and Dedication,
to Our Great Country.

Jesse Kelley
F Troop 2/2ACR
72-75

At 7:06pm on June 14, 2011, Harry Warner said…: Hello Rich,

It is truly a small world. We were in Germany during the same years and I live just down the road in Mays Landing, moving here 7 years ago from Sicklerville.

Take a look at out Oldtimers group. Many vets from same era.

Glad you found us at Dragoons.

Harry

At 5:52pm on June 14, 2011, Dave Gettman said…: Welcome to Dragoon Base, Rick. Glad you could make it.

Be sure to check out the old timers group.

Dave