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What was your most favorite unit you have been assigned too, and would you like to go back to it if it was possible?
This also applies to veterans as well.
Posted 12 y ago
Responses: 39
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LTC Jason Bartlett
I stayed there 9 years thats how much I liked it. Either you hate us or love us, RAKKASANS are one of maybe three units known throughout the Army just by reputation. The others being RANGER RGT and CURRAHEEs.
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LTC Daniel Rogne
327th IN Battered Bastards of Bastogne-- Nuts! A response for a German call for surrender. Bold yet so American.
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SFC Mark Merino
MSgt (Join to see) I was in 3rd ID when they were based in Germany! I don't even think 2/15 INF exists anymore.
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SFC Mark Merino My son was at Stewart "Rock of the Marne". My wife and I where down there three years ago. He's now at Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling.
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D/1/11 ACR..Fulda FRG..tightest unit I have ever been a part of, more family then work...worked hard, played harder..ALLONS!!
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SFC William Swartz Jr When were you in Tank Co. I was in A Trp/HHT 74-77 and HHT 79-82. ALLONS-IRONHORSE
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SFC William Swartz Jr
I was a decade + after you Top, I was there '91-'93, helped deactivate them before they were "reborn" at Ft. Irwin.
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CW3(P) (Join to see) _ I remember McChord very well. A a friend of mine who was recruited at Kentucky for basketball went to McChord to play basketball.
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6987th Security Squadron - Shu Lin Kou AS - Heaven on earth for a Chinese Linguist
http://6987thalumniassociation.org/
A longtime USAFSS unit, the 6987th Security Squadron
at Shu Lin Kou Air Station, Taiwan, was discontinued on 1
April 1977.
http://6987thalumniassociation.org/
A longtime USAFSS unit, the 6987th Security Squadron
at Shu Lin Kou Air Station, Taiwan, was discontinued on 1
April 1977.
History and remembrances of men and women assigned to the USAFSS and stationed at the 6987th Radio Squadron Mobile at Shu Linkou Air Station in Taiwan.
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SSG Matt Murphy
...followed by a close second: Yale University - Det 2 3345th Tech School Squadron, New Haven, CN
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SSgt James Stanley
Anyone not familiar with USAFSS and their important mission during the cold war, here's a little info.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Air_Force_Security_Service
Thank you for your service, SGT
The United States Air Force Security Service (often abbreviated USAFSS) was essentially the United States Air Force's cryptographic intelligence branch; its motto was Freedom through Vigilance. It was...
A site that would be of interest to all who served in USAFSS, United States Air Force Security Service, during the Cold-War years. This is an all-inclusive site.
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A Troop 3/4 CAV, Schofield Barracks, HI...back when it was part of Aviation BDE.
ALL CAV!!!
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SFC James Baber LTC Jason Bartlett MAJ Keith Young SSgt James Stanley SFC Mark Merino My assignment was probably at Det. 20, 17WS, 7WW at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas.
Two of my best friends were there at that time. One died just last year from ALS and I am not particularly fond of the ice thing but I do understand it and it does bring the story of ALS (Lou Gehrig Disease) to light. I won NCO of the Quarter there as an Observer.
Second would be Ramstein, AB, Germany where I turned into a decent forecaster and that passion continues now.
My trip to Rhein Mein AB, Germany was another favorite but that was TDY and before I went into weather. I loved everything about the place, including the old barracks (WWII). Worked with civilians that were from Iran originally. Nice people....
1LT Sandy Annala Col (Join to see)
Two of my best friends were there at that time. One died just last year from ALS and I am not particularly fond of the ice thing but I do understand it and it does bring the story of ALS (Lou Gehrig Disease) to light. I won NCO of the Quarter there as an Observer.
Second would be Ramstein, AB, Germany where I turned into a decent forecaster and that passion continues now.
My trip to Rhein Mein AB, Germany was another favorite but that was TDY and before I went into weather. I loved everything about the place, including the old barracks (WWII). Worked with civilians that were from Iran originally. Nice people....
1LT Sandy Annala Col (Join to see)
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11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (74-77 & 79-82), I've served in some damn good units thru out my career, however the the one that tops them all was 1st Squadron, 11th ACR, Fulda Germany! Promoted to CPL, SGT, SSG there during my two tours with the Regiment. I learned to Soldier (we were Troopers) there and I learned the leadership skills as a young NCO that carried me to the end of my career. I believe the one thing that stands out the most is this. It didn't matter what your MOS was (Scout, Tanker, Cook, Mechanic, Clerk, Medic) if you assigned to the Regiment, you were a CAV Troop. We knew that one was not worth a damn without the support of the others at some point in time. This tradition was not exclusive to the 11th ACR, but all CAV Units (2nd and 3rd ACR) as well.
We believed our mission guarding the Border between East and West Germany was the most important mission in the Army. We spent the majority of our time in the field and away from home (Border Duty, FTX, Annual and Off-season gunnery, ARTEPs, REFORGER, etc). The more we got, the more we wanted...Afterwards and in-between we played as hard as we trained!
After departing and moving on to other infamous units in the XVIII Abn Corps, I found they were also damn good units, great Soldiers, NCOs and Leaders, however, no where was like it was in the CAV.
I am an Active Life Member of the 11th ACR Association and attend annual Reunions every opportunity, including the 2000 and 2005 Reuions in Fulda, GE. At this time a planned "Last Patrol Gathering" will take place in Fulda in 2015 in April. I'll be there!
Great Topic!
We believed our mission guarding the Border between East and West Germany was the most important mission in the Army. We spent the majority of our time in the field and away from home (Border Duty, FTX, Annual and Off-season gunnery, ARTEPs, REFORGER, etc). The more we got, the more we wanted...Afterwards and in-between we played as hard as we trained!
After departing and moving on to other infamous units in the XVIII Abn Corps, I found they were also damn good units, great Soldiers, NCOs and Leaders, however, no where was like it was in the CAV.
I am an Active Life Member of the 11th ACR Association and attend annual Reunions every opportunity, including the 2000 and 2005 Reuions in Fulda, GE. At this time a planned "Last Patrol Gathering" will take place in Fulda in 2015 in April. I'll be there!
Great Topic!
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