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Subject: 2nd BN 92nd FA Website


Author:
SGT Ortega's x-wife
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Date Posted: 11:00:32 02/05/05 Sat
Hello all,
I have read that someone was interested in a Homepage website for the 2nd BN 92nd FA, not an official site but for families and members? I would love to create this website, but I would need your help since I do not know much about the 2nd BN 92nd FA accept for the fact that I lived accross from the Rivers Barracks and married one of the GIs. It's kind of my tribute to this unit because if they weren't stationed in Giessen I wouldn't be in the United States. I build websites as a hobby and have several military unit websites. If you are interested and have pictures of your service time and great stories, e-mail me.
Here is a link to one of the sites I created....
http://1-18thcavalry.tripod.com/
Thanks and I hope to hear from you all.
SGT Ortega's x-wife
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Subject: 3rd of the 79th


Author:
mark taylor
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Date Posted: 22:20:35 10/09/09 Fri
1974-1976 i was there,good to find this web sight.man i use to look for hours for any one i served with at rivers.alot of good times had there,that was a long time ago,and you guys have brought back alot of memories.any of my old buddies find this i wish you would get in touch.hope you all are doing well.thanks for the memories
Subject: THE "ZOO" CREW


Author:
Wendel Sadberry
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Date Posted: 10:11:53 10/06/09 Tue
Howdy folks, those were the days! Partying all night at some little bar, then stumbling back to post. God, what a lifetime ago. Someone from the early 80's please help me remember the name of the new ('82-83 time frame) bar around the corner from "The Mott."
Subject: I remember you guys from 85-88


Author:
1SG (R) Daniel Ferriero
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Date Posted: 09:30:17 08/01/08 Fri
WOW,,,, I did not think anybody kept in contact anymore. Well just a quick update on my status. I stayed in the Army..... I know, hard to believe for some of you who knew me back then. However, I went back into the Infantry after Germany when Lance got phased out. I spent 23 years in the Army and retired in 2003. I now teach JROTC in Charlotte NC. I have been living in N.C. since I retired. I still have my greatest memories of the friends I made in the Lance Units in Germany. Hope to hear from you great Americans soon

P.S. I still talk with several of the old fellows from Rivers (the zoo) keep in touch.
Subject: Those were the days (didn't think so then)!


Author:
Pvt. Skateboard
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Date Posted: 11:02:53 01/10/06 Tue
I was with 5th of the 3rd FA as a 94B in 1986 & 1987. Man did we have some times @ the old "Fuze & Fin"! The 50/50 CLUB!! Bruno's Pizza. What was the name of that old dude @ the barber shop "Good for you, Good for the Army" People use to wait just to NOT have him cut your hair. Sking @ Winterburg & Garmish! Freezing & fighting off the boarhogs @ Graf! I only did 2 Grafs: not nearly enough Sweaty Betty! Good Memories!
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Subject: Online global data entry job(797)


Author:
zeeshan jiwa
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Date Posted: 05:01:07 07/26/08 Sat
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Subject: B-Btry3/79th LANCE


Author:
SP4 Paul Wirebaugh
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Date Posted: 19:03:25 03/05/08 Wed
Lt. Sayer, and SP4 Davis. Wow, not thought of you guys in probobly over 20 years. How the hell you all doing?

Sayer in Lawton/Ft Sill still eh? I currently live/work in Duncan, right up the road from you. In the past couple weeks I have been in touch with both Ron Mobley, and 1SG (retired) Danny J Ferriero. Ron lives in Florida and Danno is in N Carolina.

Stumbled onto this site. Pretty wild huh?
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Subject: PRESCOTT 83-86 SVC 3/79


Author:
RICH PRESCOTT (I'LL BE DRINKING AT THE SNACK BAR !!)
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Date Posted: 22:01:54 02/17/08 Sun
WHO IS OUT THERE?? NOT A LOT OF FOLKS FROM THE NOTORIOUS SERVICE BATTERY. THERE ARE TOO MANY STORIES TO EVEN BEGIN TO TELL ... (IF WE CAN REMEMBER THEM ALL). RESPOND, REPLY, POST UP, DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO LET US HEAR FROM THE BADDEST BATTERY OF ALL TIME AT RIVERS !!
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Subject: Service Battery, 3/79th in 1976


Author:
Ray Smith
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Date Posted: 06:33:30 01/01/06 Sun
I roomed with Murphy, Shippley, and Jesse Guiterez. First Sargeant's name was Swope. Other names I remember are Big Will and Hatchel.

Anyone out there?
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Subject: Work from home as data entry typists (797)


Author:
zeeshan jiwa
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Date Posted: 21:19:32 05/16/08 Fri
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Subject: Work From Home and Earn Thousands (896)


Author:
uzair (good)
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Date Posted: 09:58:55 05/07/08 Wed
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Subject: rivers barracks


Author:
spacecowboy62 (happy)
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Date Posted: 19:48:20 01/06/07 Sat
Sully, What happened to you? Remember me? A ghost from the past,I was in btry maint, I pcs"d in 87 to Bragg and got out in 90.Email me ,Dave
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Subject: Looking for anyone in 3/79th 85-89


Author:
Kenneth Cole
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Date Posted: 21:27:12 06/19/07 Tue
Hello to all my fellow missilemen. It's nice to know that this site exist so we all can keep in touch. I was in 3/79th from Oct 85-Dec 89. I retired in 2001 at the good ol home of Field Artillery. I am currently teaching Radar at I-See-O Hall. Does anyone remember then Cpt. Ilean Phillips? She is also at Ft. Sill. As soon as I get more info on the reunion for next year, I will spread the news. To all, feel free to hit me up at kcole@sirinet.net or on AKO kenneth.cole4@us.army.mil
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Subject: Hiring home workers (797)


Author:
zeeshan jiwa
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Date Posted: 06:59:37 04/05/08 Sat
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Subject: Great Web Site, Thanks made my day!


Author:
Frederick Stone
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Date Posted: 22:24:57 12/03/04 Fri
Although I was not with the 3/79th It has been a pleasure to find this web site. I was with C battery 6/9th FA. Or as we used to call it the "sick of the nineth" I was there from 74-75. Had some good times, met some great people and probably killed some brain cells on that stuff we used to smoke out in the woods behind the track line. Young and foolish but we laughed are butts off. The beer, brats and the macht nichts man who sold all kinds of garbage just outside the front gate are just a few of the fond memories. Walking guard duty around that damm PX with a freaking baseball bat in freezing cold. Constantly working on the 175 gun. It was broke down more than it ran. Ration cards, Jagermeister and tucking as much hair as you could up under that ball cap to keep from being told to get a hair cut. Trips to Frankfurt on payday, some place called the Crazy Sexes. My gun crew told me about that. Hell, I stay back and wrote letters home. right! Thank you for this site, I am now blind and use a special screen reader to use the computer and it has made my day to read these posting.
Thanks
Frederick Stone
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Subject: My Email


Author:
Sgt Peak C-Btry 3/79th 84-88
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Date Posted: 10:50:23 12/18/06 Mon
hey if any of you remember me and want to say hey email me at tpeak@military.com


Peace
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Subject: VETERANS FOR BIDEN IOWA


Author:
STEW
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Date Posted: 15:32:31 12/11/07 Tue
Iowa Veterans for Biden Announces Regional Chairs
Published: 11/30/2007


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

CONTACT:
Victoria Dillon/515-440-2008
Mark Paustenbach/302-428-5427
press@joebiden.com



IOWA VETERANS FOR BIDEN ANNOUNCES REGIONAL CHAIRS
Plans Community Forums Across Iowa

Des Moines, IA (November 30, 2007) – The Biden for President campaign today announced the Regional Chairs of its Iowa Veterans for Biden committee, which will host a series of community forums on veterans issues across Iowa throughout the month of December. The Regional Chairs, which will advise Sen. Biden on areas of concern to veterans, has planned the statewide forums in order to give Iowa veterans, their families, and their communities the opportunity to influence the national dialogue on veterans issues. This Sunday, Sen. Biden will join members of Iowa Veterans for Biden for their inaugural community forum at the Beaverdale VFW Hall in Des Moines. The campaign also announced upcoming forums in Fort Dodge, Burlington, Mason City, Sioux City and Waterloo.

“I am honored to have the support of these men and women who have so nobly served our country,” said Biden. “Together, we will ensure that veterans’ voices are heard in the living rooms of voters here in Iowa and across the country.”

The Iowa Veterans for Biden committee is comprised of veterans who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Korea, the Cold War and World War II, Iowa state representatives and family members of fallen servicemen.

“I’m honored to serve on Senator Biden’s advisory board,” said Jeremy Reynolds of Grundy Center, an Iraq War Veteran and Regional Chair of Iowa Veterans for Biden. “Over the course of his career, he has been an outstanding voice for servicemen and women in the field and the veterans that return home. This tour will give us a chance to discuss with Iowans the issues that affect them and their families and gives us a chance to listen to their concerns and bring them to our next commander-in-chief.”

The series of forums will address America’s shared responsibility in caring for our men and women in uniform including a true reform of the Veterans Administration system, providing necessary armor and vehicles to troops in the field, Sen. Biden’s plan for Iraq and the importance of garner bi-partisan support in bring this war to a conclusion.

Sen. Biden recently unveiled his plan to keep America's promise to veterans by reforming the Veterans Administration and making it more responsive to the needs of our veterans once they return home from the battlefield as well as our veterans who have already performed their service.

“Our commitment to those who have admirably served our country must be without question,” said Senator Biden. “Just as we must protect them and give them everything they need on the battlefield, we owe our brave soldiers the same support upon their return home. This is our sacred obligation.”

Sen. Biden believes that all veterans must have access to health care and that the Department of Veterans Affairs has a fundamental responsibility to address their varying care needs in a timely manner. His five-point plan for VA reform aims to improve the handling of claims, eliminate restrictions on veterans’ access to health care, accommodate the long-term care needs of veterans, ensure adequate treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and improve the provision of care to all veterans.

Sen. Biden’s proposal for VA reform is attached. Details on upcoming community forums throughout Iowa are forthcoming and will also be available at www.joebiden.com/iowa.

IOWA VETERANS FOR BIDEN REGIONAL CHAIRS NameJohn Whitaker ServiceState Representative, Father of Iraq Veteran CityHillsboro
McKinley Bailey State Representative, Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran Webster City
Dick Taylor State Representative, Korean War Veteran, Navy Cedar Rapids
Chris Frosheiser Son was killed in Iraq by and IED Altoona
Randy Flaherty Cold War Veteran, Navy Mason City
Jeremy Reynolds Iraq War Veteran, Iowa National Guard Grundy Center
Cal Halliburton Vietnam War Veteran, Army Ames
Michael Trenary Iraq War Veteran, Iowa National Guard Fort Dodge
Fred Hunter Korean War Veteran, Navy Des Moines
Eugene Menke WWII Veteran, Navy Burlington
John Stromberg Korean War Veteran, Air Force Davenport
Emil Burke WWII Veteran, Army Air Corps Grinnell
Tim Nash Father of Iraq War Veteran Marion
Jose Cortez Iraq War Veteran, Iowa National Guard Council Bluffs
James Timmer WWII Veteran, Marine Corps Clinton

IOWA VETERANS FOR BIDEN COMMUNITY FORUMS TOUR

Monday, December 11th – Fort Dodge
Thursday, December 14th – Mason City
Tuesday, December 18th – Burlington
Thursday, December 20th – Sioux City
Friday, December 28th – Waterloo

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Subject: Hard Chargers!


Author:
John Durkin
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Date Posted: 19:36:42 09/01/04 Wed
I was at Rivers from 1974 to 1975. Red hair - Gunner - B Battery - sergeant was named Lawrence Jerome - boxed for a short time - ran with a buddy named Jay Gerson. Jay bird, if you're out there, contact me. If anyone remembers me, send me a line.
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Subject: svc battery 3/ 79th 73-76


Author:
cliff hibdon
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Date Posted: 16:32:25 11/11/05 Fri
Any body from our old company,out there?
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Subject: C Btry 3/79th 81-85


Author:
Richard A. VanderMey
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Date Posted: 15:14:08 01/09/06 Mon
Just fell upon this site by accident. Opened up the old tear ducts and started the fluids flowing. The best part of my Army service was spent at "The ZOO". I miss the good ole days, the many trips to Crete and OMG who can forget the runs from the motor pool when the siren went off for Reserve Force! Any Hardchargers out there wanting to contact me drop me an email fireknght2@aol.com I would love to correspond with any and all of the greatest fighting men and women of the Field Artillery.
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Subject: At Rivers C 2/92


Author:
Harry Williams
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Date Posted: 23:00:23 09/07/07 Fri
Lookig for SGT Ron Folwer from 3/79 and SGT Jim Nelson from C 2/92 if your out there contact me...Rivers the Zoo was great.
Subject: Rivers Barracks


Author:
Elke
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Date Posted: 22:52:51 06/22/07 Fri
Make sure you go and check out the website...it started as the 2nd92nd...but the forum is for all who where stationed there....I will make new improvements this summer...
http://2nd92ndfa.tripod.com/
Subject: Rivers 1971-1973


Author:
John P Kelly
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Date Posted: 16:01:00 02/15/03 Sat
Hello! I was with HHB 3/79th from 1971 to 1973 and am looking for anyone still kicking from that period.

John
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Subject: Lance Reunion???


Author:
Steven Sayer
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Date Posted: 21:17:18 02/13/06 Mon
There is talk circulating about a Lance reunion, not unit specific, to be held at either Fort Sill or San Antonio. Check out the following website to see that discussion.
http://www.manuelsweb.com/cgi-bin/bboard/view.pl
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Subject: Rivers Barracks 1960-1963


Author:
John Harrell
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Date Posted: 20:11:00 04/26/03 Sat
During my stay at Rivers it was the home of the 92nd and the 82nd artillery. The 92nd consisted of 8 inch self propelled howitzers and the 82nd (my outfit) had the 280mm atomic cannons. Cold war tensions were high with the Russians (The Cuban missile crisis) and the Berlin wall was going up.
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Subject: 3/79th Field Arty Honest John


Author:
Phillip Ochoa ("Phil O")
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Date Posted: 11:19:56 10/22/08 Wed
I was in Giessen from 70-72 in Battery "B" the 3/79th Capt. Michael D. Smith and Ist shirt Charles Elmore. Looking to touch base with anyone from the unit. I was in FDC for the giant firecracker (free flight) and it was very pleasant memories despite Graf..lol Can only remember the good times are there any of the vets left from that era??
Subject: 3/79th Field Arty Honest John


Author:
Phiilip Ochoa ("Phil O")
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Date Posted: 11:14:53 10/22/08 Wed
I was in Giessen from 70-72 in Battery "B" the 3/79th Capt. Michael D. Smith and Ist shirt Charles Elmore. Looking to touch base with anyone from the unit. I was in FDC for the giant firecracker (free flight) and it was very pleasant memories despite Graf..lol Can only remember the good times are there any of the vets left from that era??
Subject: The Zoo


Author:
Jim Tharp
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Date Posted: 14:01:28 06/12/06 Mon
Any of you loadies left alive from '74-'75 3/79th A Btry and B Btry. Guallo, Cheap Jack, Little Daddy Roth, Amil Nitrate, Cud, and my best friend Lil Drill, Larry Newell. The MP's wouldn't dare come on our base when we were rioting during black outs. Tripping in the Redevouz club. Sneaking out the cut in the back fence to fold a trip ticket for the bowl-hemouth. Kung Foo movies on Sunday nights. Seeing whose stereo could melt your brain the fastest. Listening to Robin Trower and launching the Battery trophey's out the day room window. Painting Monsters on the walls with Roth. Foosball until 3 am with dialated pupils. That was Rivers in 74-75. Hard Charger my ass. FTA
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Subject: Last of Honest John 1970 to1971


Author:
Bob Lehman
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Date Posted: 20:57:05 11/24/04 Wed
I was in A Btry 3/79th from June 1970 thru Nov 1971. I "aimed" Honest John rockets. I went out of service when the Honest John system went out of service. Thank God for both.
Any of you old timers still alive? None of our group have ever posted here. Then again we were always so wasted, no one remembers each other.
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Subject: RE: 3/79 FA 1981986-1989


Author:
Jim Cheronis
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Date Posted: 10:24:49 11/05/05 Sat
Carl Schmmock - if you're out there get a hold of me! I just saw the message you posted a couple of years ago!
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Subject: Website Designing Service At a Great Price.


Author:
Webmaster
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Date Posted: 00:14:34 12/23/06 Sat
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Subject: Modifilan


Author:
doctor101 (happy)
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Date Posted: 21:22:07 11/29/06 Wed
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Subject: Drugstore Online


Author:
doctor101 (happy)
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Date Posted: 21:20:45 11/29/06 Wed
Do not loose your chance and visit this drugstore www.pharmacy1010.com It provides latest information about drug, medication, pharmaceutical, and more. Here you can buy all drugs with delivery around the world! We have wide range of antibiotics, herbs, contraceptives, immunomodulators, natural oils and herbal tinctures with discount prices. No prescription required for any medication.
Subject: Rivers Barracks 1970-71-72


Author:
Alan Smith AKA Smitty
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Date Posted: 17:24:36 01/01/03 Wed
Was stationed at Alpha 2/92 but had many friends in the 3/79 and in the 6/9. Also have found a photo taken from an airplane of Rivers Barracks in May of 1950 before the Mess Hall was built. And it really looks the same except the trees are all small and very few of them. Anyone feel free to email me with or for information or photos of Rivers as I have many myself.
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Subject: best price for it


Author:
best price for it (best price for it)
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Date Posted: 23:35:57 09/28/06 Thu
I really appreciate Ms. Frizzle's thoughts; I wish that we had her school's culture of collegiality in our California junior high school.
Subject: Rivers Barracks 79-81


Author:
Calvin Robinson
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Date Posted: 02:39:37 09/04/06 Mon
I was in C bat 3/79 A&T squad, This sight brings back alot of old memory's. I see Richard Vandermey has made a posting, if you read this Richard write me back, or anyone else from 79-81.
Terry Brown
Doug Baker ect ect... I live in AZ now enjoying the mild climate, ya right only in the winter is it nice here.
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Subject: Rivers barracks 1967-1970


Author:
Michael S. Terrell
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Date Posted: 20:45:44 04/06/05 Wed
I served at Rivers Barracks in Giessen in the 2nd BN 92 Artillery..8 inch self propelled howitzer canons...i was in C battery,,,I was a wirerat in the commo section.....my 3/4 ton truck C-7...i miss that truck...if you all go to classmates.com and look for Giessen Germany or Rivers Barracks you may find a friend or two...I started that site in hopes to find my friends Tony Ledoux(Georgia) and Danny Garber(Evans) Texas,....Armando Valdez,California..and others....but so far no go....i can talk forever about the base and things that went down there......
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Subject: Greetings!


Author:
Brad Hubbard
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Date Posted: 11:37:12 06/19/02 Wed
I was a member of the FDC section with B Battery 3/79th from October 1973 until June of 1975. I've pretty much lost touch with everyone I served with -- It would be great to hear from any of you!
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Subject: 1971 to 1973


Author:
Richard Bresloff
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Date Posted: 09:41:54 01/31/04 Sat
Great site!! I was in the 2nd BN 92nd FA FDC Unit between 1971 to 1973 I kept on thinking about my days over there but I couldn't remember the name of the Barracks and the EM Club. Now I remember thanks to this site. Had a great time there....good memories. Hope someone emails me back.
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Subject: Lance Reunion Update


Author:
Steven Sayer
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Date Posted: 21:39:15 06/26/06 Mon
Due to logistical problems, mostly funding and lack of response, we have had to make some changes to the Lance Reunion banquet dinner on Saturday, 1 July.

For those of you who RSVPed and sent in the money, don't worry...you will be fed!!! We are, however, moving the dinner to Mike's Sports Grill, 517 E. Gore Blvd, Lawton, OK. It's off of I-44 just west of the Highway Patrol station. We've got the back room starting at 1800 or 6:00pm until we get ready to leave, which means when they close at midnight, if any of you want to stay and visit. All banquet money will be returned, either at the door (so you can pay for your own food) for those attending, or mailed for those not coming (t-shirt orders mostly). Since we only had 12 T-shirt orders, we could not get the prices quoted for a larger, bulk order. Again, if you paid, your money will be refunded!!

If any of you would still like to come to the banquet and did not RSVP, there is no longer deadline. If you show up and have the cash, you can eat. We will have a menu limited to five entrees from the regular menu in order to get everyone fed as quickly as possible. There will be at least one chicken item, one beef item, one salad, one sandwich, and probably one pasta item. In other words, something for everyone!! Tea and sodas have free refills, but if you want beer or mixed drinks, it's pay as you go.

Guest speakers for the evening include COL Annie Baker, Commander of the USAFATC, CSM Bill High, CSM of the Field Artillery, and SFC(Ret) John Williams, the reunion coordinator. If you have pictures or mementos you'd like to bring, a table will be set up for displaying those items. Please put your name on everything you bring. Also, the floor will be opened at the end of the event for anyone who would like to say a few words regarding their time in a Lance unit.

The picnic at Ambrosia Springs on Sunday, 1300-1700, 2 July, is still a GO, no changes. Bring your own food, drinks, games, etc. and plan on having a great time of fellowship with your old Lance Buddies!!!

Hope to see you all there!!!
Subject: Thr "Ratts"


Author:
Jay R. Davis
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Date Posted: 23:35:28 02/18/04 Wed
Hey!! Anybody from Hq's btry, or A batry 3d/79th, Ratt section from 1977-1983, drop me a line. Would love to hear from you, have made contact with several friend/co-workers from that era. Please drop me a line & let me know whats been going on. sfsarge@bellsouth.net
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Subject: A Btry 3/79 1969


Author:
John G Allen, Jr
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Date Posted: 08:33:49 06/02/06 Fri
Hello All,
I was HJ plat ldr in A 3/79 from June 68-Sep68. I commanded the 42 GP HHB from Sep 68-Feb 69 and then back to A Btry as the BC from Feb 69- Oct 69 when I DROS'd to RVN
Now a retired Maj in Springfield, MO
Hope to make the next reunion.
Anyone know the whereabouts of then LT Harvey?
Subject: Lance Reunion


Author:
Steven Sayer
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Date Posted: 23:29:40 05/17/06 Wed
Hey Hardchargers. The Lance reunion here at Fort Sill is really gaining steam. Go to this website to check on the reunion. We need your support. Just the few of us here chatting about old times brings back a flood of good memories. Even today I suggested the idea of recreating the fire ponds from Crete at the picnic area.

http://lancereunion.mapleishumpin.com/

Email is: lancereunion@yahoo.com
Subject: Rivers 1976-79


Author:
Don Byers (Merry)
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Date Posted: 19:27:44 12/17/07 Mon
I was a medic at HHB 3/79 FA Rivers Barracks from '76-79. Lotsa good times !!! Reserve Force uuurrraaahh !!! I spent most of the time with Svc/Battery in the field. Crete & REFORGER twice. Remember that the Rendezvous club served up a nice cold Licher and had an alligator viewing window.
Subject: The Zoo


Author:
Charette, Chevy
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Date Posted: 04:52:29 10/03/03 Fri
I was stationed at A 3/79th FA from October 83 to Dec 85. We had a lot of great times there. Have been stationed back here in Giessen since 2001. Told a lot of people how this place used to be, the Big apple is gone, Pendelton Brks, Warhead site, Kirch gohns, all that has changed. It's really funny to think that my first duty station was in Giessen and my last one is here as well. Does anyone have a copy of the guidon from 3/79th? Seeing Rivers brings back memmories everyday when I drive past it. Hope to hear from some of the gang.
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Subject: Funny things you remember...


Author:
John Lynch
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Date Posted: 10:11:39 01/24/06 Tue
Like the snack bar.
I was a regular there for lunch (usually the worst meal in the mess hall... often consisting of warmed over Cs originally tinned for General Patton's army I think) which invariably consisted of a burger on toast, as the buns there were always as stale and dry as an artifact from an Egyptian mummy's tomb.
Thing is, they would slather mayo on it (gag!) automatically if you didn't stop em.

Later in the month with all of us broke, we'd usually have cokes and share a large fry between three or four of us. And there was always one guy in the group who'd ruin em by squirting catsup over em, something I found totally disgusting at first, so that I'd have to pick around for the dry ones, but gave up and eventually got used to it. So much so, that these days? I can't eat french frys without the stuff.

One of those acquired tastes that progresses to an addiction, apparently.

I didn't succumb to the same habit for mayonnaise on hamburgers, however.

Don't know if that was a German thing, or just something unique to that particular post snack bar.
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Subject: Searching for Shaggy Dog (Sgt. Marshall)


Author:
Donna Field once known as Donna Padilla
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Date Posted: 11:24:39 01/11/06 Wed
I have been looking for Sgt. Marshall of the 2/92 FA, he was their 91C, has anyone heard from him? He was there before I arrived and still there after I left, which was Sept. 83 to Feb. 85.
Subject: I was there Sept. 83 to Feb 85


Author:
Donna Field
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Date Posted: 11:05:56 01/11/06 Wed
I was a medic whit HHB and went to the field mainly with A Btry. Has anyone heard from a Sgt. Marshall of the 2/92? He was thier 91C, if so, tell him Donna is looking for him, the animals x-wife. (he will know who I am talking about)
Subject: Recent Picture of Rivers Barracks


Author:
Virgil Boshears
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Date Posted: 00:03:34 05/10/05 Tue
I found a recent picture of Rivers on a web site called "Third Reich in Ruins" (www.thirdreichruins.com). From the Home page scroll down to "Miscellaneous". At the top of the Misc. page select "Miscellaneous Sites Part 3". On that page select "Winkelturm Bunkers". The object in the picture is the bomb shelter on the left side of the Parade Field (if you were facing the review stand). The Parade Ground is grown over and the 3/79th Barracks can be seen in the background.
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Subject: Rivers Then (1966)


Author:
Anthony L Grinzo
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Date Posted: 12:18:43 02/20/05 Sun
Back in 66 the Barbershop had A lady and A man who at that time were pretty young and I belive they were married. I wonder if that could be the same guy that you younger guys had ?
We would on many evenings find out what the mess was serving and would opt to either the em-club for dinner or the post px snack bar, at least there we had A choice. And in the late evening the Pizza delivery guy would show up to deliver A pie someone ordered and alwaws had 5 or 6 extra on board and we would clean him out.
A few of us amature photographers would go to the photo lab to develope our works of art--- yea right..
Well we had fun.
Is the post theater still there ? We would go there in the evenings to see A movie. I guess you cant't even guess what that would cost. Does 25 cents sound good? not bad.
We had some pretty good shows at the em-club
Cant' for the life of me remember who they were but they were mostley music shows.
Tony
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Subject: contact


Author:
james rocher
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Date Posted: 15:28:57 05/23/02 Thu
Hi, very nice site. I was at rivers in 76-77 with A Battery 6/9th FA. It would be nice to hear from anyone that was at there also. i know there's some of you out there. islandhoppers@knology.net
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Subject: 2nd 92nd Website now open


Author:
SGT Ortega's x-wife
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Date Posted: 13:28:41 07/31/05 Sun
Hi all...just to let you know the website is now open...it is not limited to the 2nd92nd, but to all units that are and were in Giessen at one point or another, come and stop by and share your thougts in the forum.
New pictures of the Rivers are in the photo album as well as some of the guys that were there.

http://2nd92ndfa.tripod.com

Thank you and enjoy :)
Subject: Graf closing. Fifth Corps deactivated


Author:
Sp4 Johnson
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Date Posted: 21:52:48 07/29/05 Fri
Just saw the news that remaining elements of V Corps are being deactivated and the Army is closing Graf.
The big green "Chrysler" is pulling out of Germany.
Sp4 Johnson (deactivated)
Subject: Nice site,thanks!


Author:
Natasha
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Date Posted: 12:19:42 07/18/05 Mon
Nice site,thanks!
cheap hotel
Subject: Contact


Author:
Richard Panattoni
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Date Posted: 11:26:32 03/22/02 Fri
Any body out there? drop me a line at panatton@swbell.net or richardp@affiliatedtrans.com.
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Subject: looking for someone who knew my Dad


Author:
Daniel Camp
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Date Posted: 11:34:10 06/16/05 Thu
I remember seeing a picture in a old army newspaper of my Dad driving a Honest John Missle Launcher out of a ditch, i know he did this at the bif Island in hawaii, his name was Calvin E. Sumrall, would love to hear from anyony that knew him, perhaps let me know of some of what he did. thanks
Subject: Chaplain Joe Batluck


Author:
Jay Davis
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Date Posted: 17:44:21 04/19/05 Tue
For any & all of you hardchargers that knew Chaplain Joe Batluck, He is retiring on June 15th after 29 years, as a full Col. He currently is at Ft. Jackson S.C. And after retirement, will be going to a parish in Ft. Lauderdale Fl. If anybody has any words of congrats or the like, e-mail me & I will pass them along to him. I was his 1st Chaplain's Assistant, didn't last long!!!

Hardchargers!!!
Subject: Rivers bks in 97


Author:
John, MSG
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Date Posted: 16:36:06 02/20/05 Sun
I was stationed in Giessen as Ayers Kaserne was closing, I was a MP plt. sgt. We would drive past the closed kaserne @ Butzbach and Rivers Bks. Rivers was a refugee center for desplaced people from the Balkans (Kosovo, Coatia, Slovenia, Serbia, etc.) It was fondly remembered by the locals. Giessen was remodeled in 95, closed almost entirely that same year, then reopened in 96 and redone and now the Army is saying it will close it again. Is the Army schizo or what??
Subject: LOOKING FOR STEVEN RODRIQUEZ


Author:
ALEXIS B.
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Date Posted: 13:31:09 01/11/05 Tue
LOOKING FOR BIO FATHER NAMED STEVEN RODRIQUEZ AGE 44 LIVED IN COLORADO IN 1981. ANY INFO CONTACT ME AT PULSEDA@YAHOO.COM
Subject: Looking for my biological father


Author:
J Armstrong
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Date Posted: 23:09:19 01/01/04 Thu
Hi...figured I'd start my search here.... I am looking for my biological father, Robert L. Robertson, he was stationed in Giessen from 1973-1976. He was a SP4 at the time. From what I am told he would have been around 21 years old. I believe he was a part of 42nd FA BDE but I am not sure exactly which unit. I was born in 75 and my mother is German. Anyone who may have known him or of him please forward any info....Thanks!
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Subject: Looking for old friends


Author:
Yolanda
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Date Posted: 16:18:57 11/19/04 Fri
I am looking for Berniece Lovette, her husband, SSGT Terry Lovett, was based out of Rivers Barracks. I have trying to find them for years to no avail. If anyone knows a way to contact them please email me. I would greatly appreciate it, as the Lovettes were very good friends of mine.

Thanks
Yolanda
Subject: AMERICAN FLAG DIPOSAL


Author:
Charles Taliaferro
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Date Posted: 17:34:20 11/08/04 Mon
You can dispose of your tattered, worn out and frayed American flags without cost to you. Send your flag to the Kitchen Table Gang Trust, 42922 Avenue 12, Madera, CA 93638-8866 and we will dispose of your flags in a proper and dignified manner with full honors pursuant to the United States Code. Please, don’t throw your old flags in the trash, send them to us!

Thanks,

Charles Taliaferro
THE KITCHEN TABLE GANG TRUST
http://www.kitchentablegang.org
Subject: Greetings


Author:
Jeff Van Camp
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Date Posted: 11:25:01 03/22/02 Fri
I think this is a great idea to have our 'own' web page for those who served in the 3/79 FA. Having been a part of that unit twice; Dec '75- Jun '77 and again from Dec '79- Dec '83. Oh the memories! It would be great to hear from those that served with me. Send me an email and let's catch up.
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Subject: Puke Trails


Author:
Sp4 Johnson
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Date Posted: 00:09:20 03/27/03 Thu
I'll never forget the puke trails draining down from every window. Nor will I ever forget the Hawker Highway from the back door of the mess hall. I get bleary eyed just thinking about the long stagger back from the Rendezvou club.
FTA -Erik
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Subject: Rivers Today


Author:
Spence
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Date Posted: 01:23:16 06/27/03 Fri
Has anyone seen Rivers lately? I was stationed there from 86-90 (12 Grafs!) I stopped by last fall while I was traveling through on business. Rivers Barracks is Rivers Auto Mall now! The motorpool is the maint bay for several car dealerships. They kept some of the old structure up for memories sake, I imagine. The parade field was still there, although it was fenced off. I crawled through a hole in the fence and poked around, took some pics, etc. It was cool. A little spooky. The barracks were there still but not well maintained. The walkways and parade field were all grown over. That wooden stage on the parade field was still there but it was all rotten and falling apart. Very cool!
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Subject: rivers barracks


Author:
woody hull
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Date Posted: 15:39:16 01/19/03 Sun
I too was in Giessen back in 1979-1981 I remember sgt Hess and Campbell.It was a good time in my life .I remember going to zorbas also in crete. that was a partying place.I was in Service Battery on the third floor.There was some cold moments in the field also.I drove the L T . The missle loader transporter.Then it was back at Ft sill.Bla.
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Subject: Hard Charger


Author:
David Schaible
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Date Posted: 08:55:23 07/10/04 Sat
Hello Yawl. I served at rivers in the early 80's, svc btry 3/79. I would love to hear from anyone that was there with me. I tried to do my best to see that you all had good chow to eat.. to all that see this, I wish you and yours the very best in life. For those that are serving now, I thank you for giving so much of yourselves in the never ending fight for freedom.. God bless you all. HARD CHARGER FOREVER.. I had my own motto while i was there. It was ( GITTER DONE ). and we all did. David Schaible 3/79fa. retied these days, living the good life on lake eufaula Oklahoma. if anyone wants to go fishing, come on down and wet your hook. Peace.
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Subject: People in 3/79th Charlie Battery '86-'89


Author:
Ray Bickel
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Date Posted: 06:46:26 06/12/06 Mon
Im looking for some people that I served with in Geissen Germany would like to hear from them. Rivers "THE ZOO"
Subject: A Btry, 3/79 Honest John 1968


Author:
John Allen
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Date Posted: 16:59:02 08/19/04 Thu
Hello, I commanded A Btry (and also the 42nd FA Group HHB)
from Feb 68 to Oct 68, until I went to RVN.
John Allen
Maj, FA, RET
Subject: Rivers 85-87


Author:
Carl Schmoock
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Date Posted: 15:25:04 07/30/03 Wed
I was there served as xo's driver for HHB 3/79 and unfortunatly do not remember all the names i would like I hung out with greg rollins sp4 from the motor pool and jim cheronis sp4 commo my roomate at the end was Cook co's driver "after leggo land" and well I was young I saw the world or some of it, crete etc. and i have no regrets.I would like to thank everbody who has left comments as it was a great trip down memory lane and it is kinda odd, but for only 2 years of my life i was in the army but even now owning my own business i never had a job where i felt more important oh well mabey I should have been a lifer "NOT" ..."HARD CHARGERS" (i salute you all)
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Subject: Rivers today


Author:
Sgt. S. Reynolds
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Date Posted: 04:49:42 03/10/04 Wed
Hey Sgt. Day and Chevy,thanks for the pictures of Rivers today.The place looks like a ghost town and may be a few there.I was in Bravo 3/79th from 80 to 83 and will never forget the place,thanks again!! HARD CHARGERS!!!
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Subject: Hohe Warte


Author:
Alex
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Date Posted: 05:15:37 05/07/04 Fri
Iam searching Infos about the "Hohe Warte" Patriot Missile site at Gießen about 1mile north from Rivers Barracks,i write some articles and looking for more Photos from the duty on that Missile station.
klick here to see my article.http://www.lostplaces.de/hohewarte/index.html

I live in Lich about 9miles from Gießen and iam interested in Cold War storys!!!
Subject: CAM RANH BAY, NAM 70/71


Author:
EARL D. CORELL
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Date Posted: 00:30:44 01/29/04 Thu
I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE IN MY UNIT THAT SERVED FROM OCT.70 TO OCT. 71, CAM RANH BAY, VIETNAM. I AM FROM CINCINNATI, OHIO. US ARMY. I TRANSPORTED JP4 THOURGHOUT NAM. IF ANYONE IN MY UNIT READS THIS PLEASE RESPOND TO MY EM ADD. TAKE CARE AND GODS SPEED.
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Subject: Knochen from the Pferdestahl


Author:
Sgt Day
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Date Posted: 23:31:49 12/15/03 Mon
Hey Guys,

Did anybody ever go to a restaurant in Giessen called the Pferdestahl?
It was just off the strasse on the way to the Bahnhoff.
Right across some RR tracks after the Elephant toilet ( Germans name for the overpass walkway thing with 3 big holes )

They had the best Knochen in town. Knochen is German for bones. Pork ribs that is. I think they slow smoked them.
Real meaty with paprika and other spices.

Ein mal Knochen bitte mit kraut salat und ein bier bitte.

My mouth is watering just thinking about them.

Tried to make them here. Close but not the same.

I think the guy who owned the Pferdestahl also owned the restaurant at Shiffenberg.

If anyone ever goes visiting to Giessen stop by and see if the place is still there. Trust me you won't regret it.
Try and steal the recipe if you can.

Bill Day
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Subject: Rivers Barraks namesake


Author:
Jay R. Davis
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Date Posted: 19:39:08 03/30/04 Tue
I'll bet alot of people stationed at Rivers do not know (and I was 1 of the people) That it is named after SSG Ruben Rivers who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in WW2 while serving in a tank battalion in france. after much research by a university in N.C. Also what most of us don't know is SSG Rivers was an African American! He is buried in the american cemetary in France.

HARDCHARGERS!!
Subject: rivers barracks


Author:
Pfc Tobias
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Date Posted: 09:42:11 02/28/04 Sat
Anyone out there from the 3/79 I just started a new web site
it's mostly about my family (BUT) I have a page about RIVERS BARRACKS and CRETE and the AMMO DUMP under Army pics
there is the 3/79 crest click on and you will be redirected to my other web site.there you'll also find a link to what happend to the "zoo" after we left but you'll have to translate. http://jacktobias.tripod.com
see you at the reunion.
Pfc.Tobias
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Subject: LATRINE GUARD


Author:
Sp4 Johnson
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Date Posted: 13:24:34 02/20/04 Fri
Richard, I've got another great story that you've gotta remember!
LATRINE GUARD.
Remember when Norniellia was getting ready to ETS and he grabbed a turd out of the toilet and wrote FTA on the wall of the latrine?
Sgt Adams went nuts (understandibly - this wasn't supposed to in keeping with Esprit de "Corpse") and tried to get the MP's to come out and take fingerprints but Sgt Sampson and Sgt James had already got people to clean up the mess.
So Capt Adams stood us all at attention for hours "until someone fesses up" which never happened.
So he said that until further notice, we will have an extra duty of "Latrine Guard". Two people at a desk for each latrine 24 hours a day. This went on for a couple of weeks until Norniellia reached "the world" and called just to say "I done it - try to AR-15 me NOW!"
But the best part was that when you used the latrine, you had to requisition a roll of TP-1000 from the desk and have the stall checked after each use by the guard.
The requisition form that you had to sign had "time in- time out" and three choices for "use of the facilities" which you had to check. They were;
1. Shit
2. Piss
3. Jack Off
Of course everybody put down #3.
Am I lyin'?
Cause if I'm lyin I'm dyin!
Sp4 Johnson
Subject: 85 to 86 5/3rd FA


Author:
Dave Sultini ( Sgt ) Wrecker Driver
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Date Posted: 19:46:49 02/17/04 Tue
I too was at Rivers Barracks but was in 5/3rd FA Battalion Maintenance.... This is a great site and we all share that part in time that we look back on and smile and say WOW what an awsome way to go !!!!!Remember the MOTT...Pupila's
Respond to ......... dsultin_2001@hotmail.com
Subject: RIVERS BARRACKS


Author:
SPC. BRIAN WILLIAMS
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Date Posted: 19:33:24 08/27/03 Wed
from july 4th 1989 to june 92...looking for any fellows that was there at that time and especially if they were in 5th battallion 3rd field artillary....Alpha battery.i had 3 different 1st sgt's...baker, murry, and last one was talley, then 5/3 relocated to ft. sill....i was a 13e10 cannon fire direction specialists...looking for anyone to exchange memories of that hole called rivers...
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Subject: Sergeant Rubin Rivers


Author:
Sp4 Johnson
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Date Posted: 20:04:45 01/30/04 Fri
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/mohb.htm
I remember cursing Rivers Barracks as much as anybody
until I looked in the Unit History and found out who I was cursing. I was stunned to be watching the news in 1993 and see that Sgt Rivers was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously so many years after it was earned.
-Sp4 Johnson
Subject: charlie 6/9 FA


Author:
gene (andy) anderson
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Date Posted: 17:10:34 09/02/03 Tue
was in Charlie 6/9 stationed at the zoo from dec 77 until dec 79. looking for any old buds. Gull Burton Bond Ricky johnson Hamby Dalke Lear. Sure had some good times but boy did we all hate that place. Does anyone remember Toliver and. wick. Man sure did see alot of good shows in Frankfurt.Don't forget the good times like react force for a week at a time. and that great vaction spot they call graf. good to know some other people remember that place.
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Subject: Rivers Barrack, C, 6/9 1977-1979


Author:
Cliff Johnson
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Date Posted: 13:38:59 06/27/03 Fri
I will never forget Rivers Barracks, the Rendevouz club, and Giessen. 1sgt Smith,CSM Waters, 1LT South, Milligan, Arthur Hall, Daniels, Dino Jones, Tucker, SFC Davis, Chief. If anyone was there during that time e-mail me.
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Subject: Matt o Neill


Author:
The webmaster
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Date Posted: 18:23:54 01/28/03 Tue
Mr.O,Neill,do not put anymore adds on this website.This is a website for veterans of the field artillery.If you are a vet that's great,but this is not an add site.
Subject: Contact


Author:
Richard Panattoni
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Date Posted: 11:17:25 03/22/02 Fri
Any body out there? drop me a line at panatton@swbell.net or richardp@affiliatedtrans.com.
Subject: Contact


Author:
Richard Panattoni
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Date Posted: 11:13:33 03/22/02 Fri
Any body out there? drop me a line at panatton@swbell.net or affiliatedtrans.com.

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