Not me, staff sergeant

2LT, 1972-1974, peace broke out and I went home.

Well I was both..

Enlisted 78-82
Commissioned 87-05

Retired in 05.

Two years Enlisted Combat Engineers and two years Commissioned Officer Army Corp Engineers.

Surived the Tet Offensive of 1968 as a 1st Lieutenant.

E1-E6
O2-O5

At Fort Sill's only stop light, I liked to salute officers making a left turn with a cigarette.

Navy Chief here. I gave some consideration to trying for a Warrant Officer billet but decided I'd rather be associated with the CPO Mess than the wardroom. The Chief's Mess runs the Navy, officers just fill out the paperwork. Some may not understand that but every Navy Chief will.

I thank you for your service.

Commissioned Officer - US Army

01 for 18 months, 02 for 27 months, and 03 for 44 months.

Yes

E-1 to E-6, WO-1 to CW-2, O-1 to O-4

Retired as an O-5 from the Navy.

I thank you for your service.

First Lieutenant, 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fulda Gap.

That was a while ago!


I was in Fulda, Downs Barracks with 1/11ACR 87-90.

Yes, sir! We had lots of Black Horse guys rotating out of RVN, and then back again. After the re-flagging post Vietnam, there were quite a few with Black Horse patches on both shoulders. I was at Downs Barracks 1969-1971.

1st LT at Khe Sanh.

5th SF Gp-7th SF Gp (ABN) 10th SF Gp (ABN) MACVSOG
Retired -0-5
Got to retire because I listened to my NCOs in combat.

MG Eldon Bargewell {E-6 to 0-8}A Mustang's Mustang

Pretty sad what happened to Downs.. spent a bunch of money on upgrades and new construction, then turned it over to the Germans when the Regiment left. I was there when the wall came down (Surprise!!) and we shut down OP Alpha. I PCS'd to 1st ID just in time for DS1. Fulda was/is a really neat area, went back for a visit a couple years ago while working some UKR stuff in Wiesbadden.

For each of you who served, I hope the memories are all good ones and your friendships have endured.