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  1. herb dysart says:
    January 31, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    any 84th from 75 to 78 out there?

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  2. Ray Warren says:
    January 30, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    I was stationed at Merrell Barracks from November 1966 until mid June of 1968. I served with A Btry. 3rd BT. 17th Field Artillery 35th Artillery Group as Chief of Communications. .It is January 30,2012, it has many many years since I was in Germany. The pictures have brought back many memories and it would be great to hear from my old buddies.

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  3. Jonathan Dickson says:
    January 30, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    I was stationed at Merrell Barracks from 89-92. Those were the best times of my life and sentimental to see it go back to the Germans. Good cause though. I was with 87th CHEM, part of C&C squadron.

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  4. stev mack says:
    January 30, 2012 at 12:58 am

    You folks at Merrell may have been 2AC.Guess you had you share of field duty. I was at Montieth 1/67 to 8/68.Montieth was a dump. You were in the middle of Nurnberg!! In many ways a tour of duty to the average bear was a paid vacation to Europe/with some reservations. There was some bays –NO heat! Merrell was bombed –Who rebuilt it? Montieth was the ONLY kasern one could go ANYWHERE on post after 5 PM in fatigues!First time I saw Merrell I envied your location!! And still do! Being atMontieth compared to Merrell was almost as the poor souls stationed at Vildflicken or HOF IN THE 196 Cav on permanent border duty!! Tell you==My boots were as muddy as if I had been to Hohenfels or etc. People back in the world could no comprehend. Transfering to 2AC to relocate would have been VERBOTEN! Somebody out there do a little comparison shopping. Hot water was sometimes rare at M. Mess hall was below ground level,cook stoves nix, no toast at breakfast,C=rations in garrison, Off post people swipped a bunch of silver–Forks were a rare item. Water not hot enough to wash dishes/no soap/bought Tide at PX. Ate once at O’Brein in Schawbuch-Mess hall was as a steak house. Late in tour I would try to go to hospital to get class A meal. Can not all have it good. Walter Winchell once said something to this effect “Mothers, wives sisters,sweethearts, girlfriends with sons,husbands,boy friends, brothers,lovers in Korea—Write to them!!! If they are at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri====Pray For Them!!!! I feel that way about Montieth! Merrell guys count your blessings and be grateful. Did anybody out there ever go to RVN and ever see any old First Sgts. Or any Educated 2nd & 1st LT”s from Germany??? Would like to hear the story..There is one good thing about Montieth===It would make a good Mini-Series. Anybody know TOM HANKS ???

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  5. William Gidney says:
    January 21, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Hallo troops!

    If there are any current troops there and/or sympathetic Germans who may be reading this, please drop me a line if you think you can help me locate my girlfriend from 1990. Out of respect for her privacy, I will not post her name openly. As I recall, she lived in Fuerth, and although I met her at the Green Goose, she was much more than a fun girl; she was a truly good woman. It would be a real treat to say “Hallo!” to her, if possible.

    Always ready!
    Will

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  6. Mike Lennon says:
    January 19, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    Merrell Bcks. 1986-1988, MEDICAL TROOP, RSS, 2d ACR., TOUJORS PRET, ALWAYS READY.
    I COULDN’T WAIT TO GET BACK STATESIDE, ONLY TO REALIZE AFTER THE FACT, THAT NUREMBERG AND THE ARMY WAS THE BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE. SO MUCH SO, I VOLUNTEERED LITERALLY IN 1990 TO GO BACK ACTIVE FOR DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM.
    TO THOSE I KNEW WHILE STATIONED AT MERRELL BARRACKS, THANK YOU.
    TO ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
    I MET A WONDERFUL GERMAN FAMILY THAT GAVE TO ME THE GIFT OF TRAVELING IN EUROPE, GAVE TO ME A SORT OF EDUCATION THAT CAN NEVER BE TAKEN FROM ME. TO HERR UND FRAU HERBERT TRÖESTER OF STEIN, VIELEN DANKE FÜR ALLES! ICH LIEBE DICH….DU BIST GANZE SUPER!!! I MISS YOU AND WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER WHAT YOU HAVE TO ME.

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  7. john mchale says:
    January 19, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    Where’s my comment posted?

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  8. john mchale says:
    January 19, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    I was there in 62& 63.34 arty hd qtrs battery.Great place to be stationed.
    Great town,gret beer,and girls.

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  9. victor stike says:
    January 16, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    1/76-9/78- 3/17 F/A HHB. Surveyor. Great site! Had many friends from engineering and Medics. The others in my group were like brothers.

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  10. Edward M. MacLachlan says:
    January 16, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    I was stationed at Merrell Barracks, C Btry 2nd Bn 34 Field Arty 1964 – 1966 Sp4

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  11. Gary Swiniarski says:
    January 13, 2012 at 10:33 pm

    Stationed at Merrell from 81-83. Attached to Support the Maintenance Bn. TMDE Support with the 523rd Maint. Bn before moving to Darby. Enjoyed the tiny base, love Nuremberg, and have some of the best memories of my life. Made wonderful friends there.
    Gary

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  12. Jaime Fuentes says:
    January 12, 2012 at 1:56 am

    I was with C battery 3/5 from 1985-1987, looking for anthony colon or ricky guilt or any one there.

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  13. Glenn R. Gross says:
    January 11, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    Just started looking for old friends. Did not know Merrill Closed in 1992. Served 1973-1976 Air Cav. Troop 2nd ACR. Any one left that served with me please contact. Have photos of Merrill.

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  14. Bill Hughen says:
    January 6, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    I was stationed at the old SS Kaserne (I dont remember it being called Merrill) 1951-52 in C Company, 371 Armored Infantry Bn, atched to 2 AC. 371st had been an all Black Bn, but integration had started and went very peacefully, much to the surprise of some of the commanders. And as I recall it progressed to about 50-50. I was a white 2d Lt and my platoon was all Black enlisted men. We spent a lot of time @ Graffenvere and other training places I cannot recall. Our Company Officers were all Black and all four plt ldrs were white. If anyone served there at that time, please let me know. Bill

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  15. sp5 m nelson says:
    January 4, 2012 at 11:02 pm

    I was here from 1980 – 1982….2nd ACR

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  16. Adolf Minaschek says:
    December 31, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Hello to all Cold War worriers.
    I was stioned with the 240th S&S Co/71st MT Bn from 1973-1977 duty station Class III POL in Feucht. Enjoyed many Schnitzel dinners and Patrizier beer in Feucht and greater Nuernberg area. Made many trips to various MT Co on Merrell bks. Couple of friends from Merrell bks helped me with my Pontiac Firebird at the carft shop. CQ at Class III had dual duties. I also was the SGT of the guards and held guard mount at Merrell. Many trips to Soldiers field Hitler’s parade grounds. Attended plenty of FTX’s and each year Reforger’s. NEO alerts. Memory lane. After our soldiers left Merrell bks the German government took over. Closed to public it now houses office connected to the Zirndorf refugee camp, BGS and polizei.
    After 20 yrs mil service two tours (Nuernberg/Munich) I retired. Returned in Apr 1987
    under the 66th MI Grp worked 4 yrs in Giessen then Nuernberg 1991-94 my favored city. Mid evil and plenty WWII history. Those were the days they will never come back. I miss the Cold War era. The wall came down Russia crumbled and not one shot was fired. What’s left is great friendship and great times in Germany.
    You all take care. Happy New Year,
    Adolf

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