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group of 4/61 ADA left for the Netherlands and their return trip
home. Only two of us from 4/61 remained, SFC Sawyers and myself. There were
four other soldiers from Carson that remained with us, for a total
of six Security Escorts with our equipment. I had a hot shower, only my third since 9 January. Reading that entry from my note book brings back memories. |
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Friday 8 February - The day before I got permission to take a trip to Stuttgart. Last I heard, an old high school buddy of mine was an MP stationed there. I thought it was worth a try to look him up and see how he was doing. I left at 0830 for Stuttgart on a tour bus. We arrived at Stuttgart PX, Robinson Barracks at 1045.
I went to the USO office and asked the receptionist for her telephone directory. I didn't find my old high school buddy's name listed.
| Pictured here: SFC Sawyers
standing at a German bus stop. I was going to Weisbaden and he was
going somewhere else, I didn't make a note of his destination and I
can't recall. Saturday 9 February - I departed on a tour bus at 0830 for Mainz-Kastel, Weisbaden. Had a nice time. I bought a ski suit and boots there. On the return trip in the German tour bus I heard the song, "Rings" by Cimarron, released in about 1972, one of my favorite songs. I was surprised at the fact I heard it on a German radio station. The scenery was very beautiful between Hammelburg and Auschaffenburg. |
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After returning from my day trip, Sawyers and I went to the beer tent and had a few beers with Lt. Stanley. The band was late and didn't even get their equipment up until 2200 Hours.
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Porsche Boxster: My wife's "everyday - driver" car. See pictures and read the whole story! |
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Cars: 1971 Porsche 911-T, Targa - Read about and see pictures of the restoration project! |
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S-Type Jag: This Jaguar was my every day driver for five years. |
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BMW 328i: Pam's car before the Boxster. This is a great story. |
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1964 Chevy Truck: This truck was a one-owner for almost 40 years. |
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Ford Ranger: This is an XLT Super-Cab 4x4. Everyone needs a truck. |
| Travel | |
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Travel: Charleston, South Carolina - June 2006 Pictures and stories of some of our trips! |
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St. Simons Island: Christ Episcopal Church. |
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Atlantic City: The Boardwalk in Atlantic City is a wonderful place. We visited there in 1993. Check out the pictures! |
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Jekyll Island: Summer 2006 - We stayed at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. |
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Two tickets to... Opryland, 1993, just four years before they closed their doors forever. |
| Guns | |
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Gun Collecting: A 1962 Colt Python, 1992 Colt Mustang and a 1968 Baby Browning. Pictures and stories about guns! |
| Blogging | |
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Adventure: On the high seas. Harbor Pilot boat pulling along side our ship on approach to the Georgia coast. |
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The Army: Greg, standing on the deck of the American Eagle, a super-cargo ship crossing the Atlantic in March 1985. |
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REFORGER: The Diary of a Soldier. |
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A BAT Missile: Pictures and stories about anti-aircraft missiles! |
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Hammelburg, Germany: REFORGER was the code name, which stood for "Return of Forces to Germany". |
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River Street Savannah, GA: I took this picture from ship deck while entering the harbor. |
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The Cold War: January and February 1985 was a very tense time in the Cold War, and it was about to get colder! |
| Music | |
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Music: Greg on stage New Years Eve 1994, Guntersville, Alabama. The same stage where Ricky Nelson gave his last performance! |
| Knives | |
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Knife Collecting: If you're thinking of starting a knife collection, consider this tip. |
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