In 1965 I served with the 2AC / 34th Artillery out of Nurnberg. Border Patrol along the Czech border was my charge. I supported units with mobile radio repair. Nurnberg was my city and Lainey was my girl. I left her behind and it broke my heart. How stupid was I? Now it is 55 years later and I still think of her. She and I are both old now and she may even be dead. There are times I wished that I never came back to the USA. It was only two years of my life that I will never forget.

@hoffenwurdig1356

11 ай бұрын

I feel what you are saying. Telepathic hug.

I remember asking a vet who served in Germany if they were bothered by the radicals. He said in these areas they were very friendly to Americans especially the farmers who made their own wine in these parts.

Been there done that, I was a guard at a Nike Hercules nuclear missile site in West Germany 7/76-1/79, my second tour was in the 8th Infantry Division Baumholder, West Germany 3/85-1/88 also participated in REFORGER 85 almost 6 years in country. Best times of my life. Shout out to all the cold war warriors.

Served in both 2ACR and much later in 14th. I was there in 1986 to 1989 when the Soviets fell apart. Was a great time to be in Germany.

@ArmycAv2nd

2 жыл бұрын

I was in Nuremberg 88-91 HHT 2nd ACR

@jamesgrcevich6277

2 жыл бұрын

Ever go to the wall? Was a great time. I loved bindlach. Camo Gates was cool

MANY THANKS for posting this video.

I'm glad those armored cav regiments were there guarding the border. The Soviets were a threat, but it was mostly perceived. But, we had to be ready just in case. After the USSR crumbled in 1991, the US Army worked directly with the Czech army. We learned that the Czechs had no intention of invading western Europe. They hated the Russians and the soviet empire for even stepping on Czech soil. The Czechs had a beautiful country only set back 45+ years behind the iron curtain under the soviet thumb. Now, they thrive again.

@lebbraumman

7 ай бұрын

the ussr/russia wasnt a preceived threat but a genuine and potential one at that time.

I Served [1976-1979] with 71st Maint BN out of Nurnberg,supporting Second Armoured CAV,who patrolled Czech border

Mike Troop, Third Squadron, Fourteenth Armored Cavalry, Bad Hersfeld, West Germany 1970-1973.

@GordonLampley

Жыл бұрын

HHQ 3/14 ACR 1970-1971, medic, squadron aid-station

1-37 Ar Bn, Ansbach and then Vilseck 1988-1990. We did a border rotation when 2 ACR went to gunnery training, I think in 1990 just before the wall came down!

black horse..my dad was in 2nd squadron stationed at Landshut close to munich..he patroled the eastern borders.

I patrolled the border from the ground 1976-78 and from the air 1983-86.

The Fulda gap was a big concern for mass tank and armor movement should a war erupt.

I worked out of Coburg and the Cavalry fed us good.

Nice video

Stationed at Baumholder 75 - 78.

Hey ! What about the 11th ACR .

@herosstratos

3 жыл бұрын

1957 - 1964 Bavaria 1972 - 1994 Hessen

@abnrngr1985

3 жыл бұрын

2nd ACR TouJours Pret!! 1985-1988 Camp Pittman Camp Hof Bayreuth "West Germany"

@abnrngr1985

3 жыл бұрын

I think 11th ACR deployed to Vietnam Nam during this period.

@williamkelly3130

2 жыл бұрын

Was there in bad Kiss. from March 77- Feb 1980 ..11 acr How. Battery..border patrol also west/east Germany..as a 17 yr in 77, doing border patrol helped me to appreciate US of A...

@jamesgrcevich6277

2 жыл бұрын

What troop were you in?

2nd Cav, 1964-1966. Vivid reminder. Bamberg, Germany.

@ArmycAv2nd

2 жыл бұрын

If you ain’t Cav……

@N_Wheeler

Жыл бұрын

@@ArmycAv2nd .... you ain't shat.

And now the 2nd Cav is a Stryker brigade....

@jamesgrcevich6277

2 жыл бұрын

Strikers are crap. Loved the brad

@stephenbritton9297

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesgrcevich6277 I’m sure there are good uses for wheeled light APC’s… but replacing a heavy beast like the Bradley is not one of them…

18:44 What would happen if the family in the Western side of the house would simply make a hole in the wall structure of the house and use the living room in the eastern part of the house...I mean come on!

@edwinthompson1177

Жыл бұрын

Death. The east Germans didn't play around.

@Acer_Maximinus

10 ай бұрын

I’d sneak over and grow weed on the Eastern side.🤫

And in 2923 the Scythians still have and practice the same agenda.