Christensen Barracks, Bindlach

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  1. Ursula says:
    January 27, 2012 at 5:29 am

    @ Tom Costine
    Hi Tom,

    sorry I’m a bit late with my answer. Just found your request by accident. I contacted the Nordbayrischer Kurier by e-mail and your request today.
    In the meantime here are a few links which might be of interest to you:
    Gallery :: Troop Portraits :: Bindlach_1954 – 2d Dragoons
    history.dragoons.org/modules/gallery/Troop_Po.
    http://www.dragoonbase.com/profile/JoeAlston
    Nordbayerischer Kurier
    Theodor-Schmidt-Straße 17 95448 Bayreuth
    Tel:0921 / 2940
    Fax:0921 / 294194
    Archive eMail:Kontakt per E-Mail : alexander.voegel@kurier.tmt.de
    Web: http://www.nordbayerischer-kurier.de
    Info: Die Zeitung “Nordbayerischer Kurier” erschien erstmals am 2. Januar 1968 nach dem Zusammenschluss von “Bayreuther Tagblatt” und “Fränkische Presse”. Den überregionalen Teil erhält der “Nordbayerischer Kurier”
    So, keep your fingers crossed, we might be lucky.

    sincerely

    Ursula

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  2. John Weibel says:
    January 26, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    I was Company D Supply Sergeant at Christensen Barracks from 1968 to 1969. I recently came into contact with Bart Cooperman, Company D’s Commo Sergeant who was there at the same time. Is there anyone else out there who served at “the rock” during those years? Does anyone remember the base commander, Lt.Col. Clarence Dye? I would love to hear from anyone.

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    • Robby Green says:
      February 2, 2012 at 11:42 am

      Hey John
      I was there form 62-69 with my dad SFC Billy Green A troop he also managed NCO club he past away 2003

  3. dan sullivan says:
    January 24, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    did the rock become german housing now=do you remember reforger 1980-sgt rich was killed and a helicopter pilot died in a crash with a jeeps whip antenna-that was me

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  4. george hirsch says:
    January 18, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    i was with c company 3/ac in bindlach from 1955 till 1957 when i went to the 533trans co [n augsburg iand my pal bobby johnson who was i b companyand i were from philly

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    • Tom Costine says:
      January 18, 2012 at 9:54 pm

      George; Do you remember a guy named Gil Polinsky ? I went to school with him after we got out, Ohio University. He was in C company I think.

  5. wil clinton says:
    January 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    hey james i was at hwb subpost from sept 79 till nov 1981.

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  6. Bob Punsky says:
    January 9, 2012 at 12:18 pm

    I was stationed at hq, 1st squadron from 1973-1976. I was a medic there, handled the medics at our border camps. was promoted from E-5 to E-6 while stationed there. All i can remember, was our platoon wa nicknamed “Lurch.” It was a very good time there. I recently was reunited with Caven Marsh on facebook. Doug McGinty and I kept him out of trouble. If anyone remembers, email me thanks.

    SSG. Punsky

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  7. Fred Collins says:
    December 29, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    Looking for anyone that might have been stationed there during the period 1952/1955.
    Only know of one at present and that is Dave Gettman. (Hi Dave)

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    • Tom Costine says:
      January 6, 2012 at 4:21 pm

      Fred Collins, you must have delt with Peter Hillenbrand at the Bindlach laundry across the road from the main gate? I was in Hq Co. supply when we first got there Pete came over and got all our laundry business I assumed that he did this for all the companies at the Rock. I got to know him pretty good and he would take several of us into town at times seemed to be an alright guy. Also where you in the first group that moved into the new barracks that we built and when were they re-built 50-51 ? I saw your picture on the Bindlach website at the service club the girl looked familiar but I never knew any of them since I did not spend much time there. The one guy in back of you looked awful familiar but I only knew a few guys in the 2nd Cav.

  8. Tom Costine says:
    December 28, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    I served on the Rock from Aug 15th of 1955 till December of 57 with the 3rd cav. Never heard of any strange weapons being at the Rock. I do remember seeing one of the two atomic howitzers at Graf, but had a good time at the CherryBar and the Frankenstuble downtown.

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  9. Lawrence S.(DUSTY) Snow says:
    December 28, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    I was at the Rock From Jan 1970 to Dec 1972 with “B” Troop 1/2 ACR . I was the Supply Sgt and Unit Armorer . I even worked part time at the EM Club. SGT. Lawrence S. (DUSTY) Snow

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  10. Landa Ferguson Stein says:
    December 28, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    I feel old. I worked in the Service Club in 1958-59. I would wonder if everybody “my age is dead.” Also, I went to Graf. with the troops. Good memories there.

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    • Fred Collins says:
      January 3, 2012 at 11:22 am

      Ms Stein: I have a picture of me and the troops receiving a cup of coffee and a do-nut at the opening of the Service Club at Christensen Barracks. I do not know the name of the hostess, but one of the girls was from Columbus Ga. I was there from early 1952 until August 1955 as an E6, C Co Suopply Sgt. Would like to hear from you if possible.

  11. Robert R. Scharf says:
    December 28, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    Any old-timers out there? I was at Bindlach 1959-60 I was the direct support ordnance platoon leader.

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  12. Paul Gargis says:
    December 28, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    Why in the world would we store agent Orange in Germany or Bindlach!!
    You must have been riding around with that medic smoking hash!!
    Sounds to me like you are looking for a disability check, should have went to Nam!!!

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  13. Spc 4 D. Boone says:
    December 24, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    Medic at the Rock and Camp Gates Jan. 1971 through March 1972. Riding around in tanks, playing war games in the winter in the middle of farmers fields and smoking a lot of hash. Managed the PX at Camp Gates, that was fun. Traveled with Fred my bunk buddy who came in from Nam with some time left on his commitment.

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    • Michael Edwards says:
      December 26, 2011 at 5:00 pm

      I was there also from 1970 – 1973 both HHT, S-3 and B Troop.

    • Raymond Gonzalez says:
      December 29, 2011 at 12:15 pm

      Hey Dan, how are you. I remember you cause I think we used to call you Daniel Boone. I was the little latino who hung around with Stevie Long and Daniel Counter, the guy who played the Guitar. If you want to see the pictures I have, go to the Dragoon Base the website is dragoonbase.ning.com. I’ve tried to find Daniel but nothing. Hope you are well. From Mexico, Ray g.

  14. Robert G says:
    December 16, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    I was stationed at the “rock” from 74-75 in the motor pool. I have been told (other AO vets) that this was a transfer point for equiptment from asia-vietnam and storage for chemical unmarked-unregistered 55 gal drums. I used to pull ammo dump guard for money and saw drums behind fences. I am trying to find out if other vets there have filed any claims for AO exposure or HCV due to unsanitary dental-injector guns-or any other claims for service there. The ARMY will not release or give any information saying records cannnot be located or found.
    Thanks

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  15. Laney Rich says:
    December 9, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    I was stationed at the Rock and Camp Gates from Dec 76 to Dec 79. Spent the first 18 months at Camp Gates working the little Communications Center there, then went to A Trp for the last 18 months.
    These were three of the best years of my time in the Army.
    SSG Sage was the Sqn Comm Chief, CPT Langmesser the Signal Officer, CPT Jones the A Trp Cdr during my time there.
    Anyone who was at the Rock during that time can contact me. I bet we know some of the same people.

    Laney Rich

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    • dan sullivan says:
      January 24, 2012 at 9:41 pm

      laney was in troopA from 79 to 81 =do you remember randy gardner nickname piggy from missouri

  16. Laney Rich says:
    December 9, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    Hey Slade,

    I was in the Squadron Commo Plt from Dec 76 to May 78, then I went to A Trp until I left in Dec 79 Was SSG Sage still the Squadron Commo Chief when you go there? Also, was CPT Langmesser the Signal Officer?

    Laney

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    • james slade says:
      December 22, 2011 at 8:48 pm

      Rich,
      We gotten a bit older, however, SSG Sage was my Plt Sgt when I first got there and remain the Plt Sgt for my most of my tour. Yes Capt. Langmesser was my Signal Officer.
      I worked shift with Diaz, Elrod and Spc Clause, if I am correct in spelling. Also there was Sgt Roberts who was our section chief. He married a German girl and stayed there for sometime.
      But after SSG Sage, SSG Buzzard took over and a Capt Jesse Johnson. I worked with a Spc Davis who was a commo guy in A TRP. I hope that this bit of info bring back some memories.

  17. james slade says:
    November 12, 2011 at 7:33 am

    HHQ. Commo PLT 1979 – 1982. Work in Headquarters Operation.

    Spc 4 Slade

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