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Pershing missile deactivation ceremony and video

[@johnfalkenbury3253]

I meant D 2-9 in Schwaebisch-Gmuend

[@TheSFCjaymo]

General Bean was our Brigade Commander in 2/9 FA 88-90 Hardt Kaserne

[@jessicaguaia5773]

+Johnny Morrison Hey Johnny! + I would really like to ask you some questions. I am writing a novel and i have a character who is, so do i think, a little bit lackluster. So if you could help me understand the time, i would be really grateful. You can remain anonymous. The questions are easy like: Did you like Gmünd? Your nicest memory? My email-adress is [e-mail], if you send me an e-mail i can send you the survey. Thank You!

[@sgtrios13]

I was in A Battery 2nd/9th FA 89-91.

[@mickeydee23]

Was in C 2/9 FA from 88-90 and B 1-41st 83-85; Hardt Kaserne.

[@jameshitchens9045]

I served as a 52D in BCo 55th Support on Wiley Barracks 85-86 as a new private out of AIT and quickly learned how vital our mission was. Proud to have served with my Pershing brothers and sisters in arms.

[@BruceHogan-oc2en]

what was a 52D

[@jameshitchens9045]

52D was Power Generation Equipment Repair.

[@BruceHogan-oc2en]

Thanks James I thought it sounded familiar. I was 21 L EC section I worked as a 46n. Em section I had some friends in ENG section

[@butchsee]

I spent almost 17 years in this system, and enjoyed most of it in retrospect.

[@lockervomhocker9795]

thanks for your service!

[@pinay56]

Does bring back a tear to the eye. Beautifully done, and it touched on all three versions of the family. Served in A 4/41 from 1969-1971...

[@jamesaustin3483]

I was there at the same time. Came out of PMBC 9-69 as a 15 echo. Was assigned to A Btry 4/41.

[@georgelsmith53]

Took over for you, only in D Battery, 4th/41st and 1st/41st FA, 1971-74'

[@Sammy-nu6no]

SP4 Sammy Rowland 75'-78' HHB 56th FA BDE Swabisch Gmuend - Gate Guard/ Motor Pool TAMMS / S3 Brigade Schools Clerk.....what a ride!

[@SC-lt1ju]

My father served with the 56th I remember living in schwabisch gmund and going up to cassite with him as a young boy. Ronald E Harper. If that name sounds familiar to you.

[@johnfalkenbury3253]

I had the honor of serving in D 1-9 FA, fired the last battery set in January 1988 before ultimately headed to 56th FA CMD and serving as MG Bean's Chief of Op when we inactived 1-9th FA here which was the same time Sadam Hussein invade Kuwait. After we sent the warheads home I served MG BEan as his PAO. He was a great leader. Calm and dignified. SAd he is no longer with us.

[@gregwatson4629]

Did you know a 21G named Joe Zastrow?

[@johnharper2016]

Served as 15E Pershing Missile Crewman 3rd Bn/9th FA Fort Sill, Oct. 1982 to Aug. 1984. Pinpoint assignment to 74th USAFAD, Schwabstadl Kaserne, Klosterlechfeld W. Germany Aug. 1984 to Aug. 1987. "We Gave Peace A Chance". Proud to have served in a Nuclear Duty Special Weapons Unit. My time in the U.S. Army changed my life. met some fantastic people. Shout out to Lt. Molly Cullen, probably retired by now and living somewhere in Ohio.

[@PershingTrooper]

HHB, 1/81st COMMO, D Btry, 1/9, Hqs Plt. Fantastic time in Neu Ulm and this video brought a lot of memories back.

[@goldmanjace]

Strass site!

[@damienblack187]

Hey this is probably late, but my dad was a SFC with the 56th Field Artillery Brigade/Command. If anyone here knows "Sgt Mac" he's looking for a recruiting vhs for Pershing (supposedly one of my "uncles" is in the video). He'd like to have it for posterity. Any help tracking it down would be greatly appreciated.

[@thetreblerebel]

Its maybe on youtube now a days

[@mattharper588]

Cbty 3/84 Neckersaulm Germany 75-76 had a great time off duty and met some really good German friends to party with

[@user-se7vt5ow4e]

I was there those years. 3rd platoon az layer.

[@Bigfox1952]

B Btry 1/41 Schwabisch Gmund Hart Kaserne 1974 to 1976 some good times anyone know what they did with the Battery pictures that was hanging in the hallway of Bravo Barracks please contact me with that information

[@jmarlow2153]

I was in B Battery 1983 to 1986.I used to walk by those unit pictures everyday .. they were still there as of Sept 86 , I think there were 3 sets over the years.

[@louferrao2044]

85th USAFAD Charlie and HQ team 78--83.

[@vincentwh100]

Service Battery 1st 81st 78-81. Good times, good times.

[@magicfan4ever888]

I was there at that time brother... from 1980-1982 A battery 1/81st FA... as 11B infrantry. BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE!

[@a3square1]

I actually knew 2 of the people shown in this video!!

[@wallykaspars9700]

Service Battery, 4th Bn, 41st Artillery, Hardt Kaserne, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 1966-67. I will always remember those years.

[@jessicaguaia5773]

+Wally Kaspars I would really like to ask you some questions. I am writing a novel and i have a character who is, so do i think, a little bit lackluster. So if you could help me understand the time, i would be really grateful. You can remain anonymous. The questions are easy like: Did you like Gmünd? Your nicest memory? My email-adress is [e-mail], if you send me an e-mail i can send you the survey. Thank You!

[@darrenadams3383]

I was there in Gielienkerchen Germany Charlie Rock !

[@thetreblerebel]

When we were needed, we were there!

[@caboose8001]

I'm pretty bumped about this treaty, now we don't have any kind of mobile missile launchers and the Russian's still waving it's mobile missile launchers.

[@lockervomhocker9795]

i agree. need you back here in germany to protecht us....:-(

[@team541rocksout]

that is Genera Bean standing at attention. I was there Wish this was a little clearer and I could see myself in the crowd that would have been cool.

[@chickensnickers]

I was a 15E in Bravo 1/81 in Neu Ulm, 1984-86. Would like to get in touch with anyone there at the same time. There were some hardships, but mostly I just have great memories of traveling around Germany during my free time and making a lot of German friends, one of which I am still in contact with. I have been back several times...Wiley Kaserne is now low (no) income housing for refugees. I think the locals would have preferred the GIs, even tho we presented some problems for them too no doubt.

[@goldmanjace]

need to come back again. Wiley is no longer low income. All new and expensive housing.

[@donabbott8296]

Spec 4 terry don Abbott C btry. 1/9 3rd plt. toolman 10-1986 10-1989 100% tool inspection ecas 1988 the only one in 1/9 history....

[@infantryshooter]

I was an 11B in Ammo Plt, HHB 1/81FA, 1984-85. Good duty, lots of field time, we did a lot of aggressor work on the firing batteries; there was a while when ever they went out, we were out too, constantly. For all I know, I walked right by you on one of many raids. Neu Ulm was a wonderful city, took my wife to Germany in 2013. We stayed "Das Schieffes Haus" hotel and visited the Munster and Wiley area. Weird being on the same streets with all new modern looking buildings.

[@robertbarrios7088]

73 - 74 Gielienkerchen. 85th USAFAD Delta team.

[@j.pershing897]

Commo for Bravo Team 85th USAFAD, Geilenkirchen,W. Germany 82'-84'. I do miss those days.

[@hallkaren3774]

spc steelman spike a team 85 all me. n bc gonser call me 209 513 5717

[@hans-rudolfschmitz1035]

FkG 2 84-87 WOC

[@mikealexander5830]

Charlie Team, 85th FAD, supporting 2d German Missile Wing. Proud to have served with a great bunch of men and allies.

[@SC-lt1ju]

My father served from 82 to 87 with the 3/84th FA Battalion platoon chief. God Rest his soul

[@Frontler]

j. pershing do you have old pictures from your time there ? My father was also a Part of this.

[@NoTorr2000]

God that seems like such a long time ago now . . .

[@goldmanjace]

it is.

[@bchonell493]

Sgt Rock 73 - 76 D Btry 1/41 Schabish Gumund Bismark Kersern. I'd do it again.

[@mickeydee23]

I was part of the last live fire battery.

[@chrisduhaime5689]

New Ulm 1/81 C Battery 81/82 good times

[@magicfan4ever888]

WOW, I was there at that time brother... from 1980-1982 A battery 1/81st FA... as 11B infrantry. BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE!

[@taun856]

Service Battery 1/41 Electronic Control Section 77-78, White Sands Test and Evaluation 78 -80

[@timhogeland3223]

Served Neu Ulm, 1974-1976 - 1st of the 81st - A Battery, 2nd Platoon. Worked several crew position, and drove the fuel truck the last 6 months of my time there. Last visit to Wiley Kaserne was summer 1999, stopped at near-by guest house for lunch, she said they missed the GI's. Also went downtown Ulm and visited the Munster. Still awesome. Lost all contact with old army buddies from the time there... hope they are well. We had some good time together. Enjoyed the small guest houses in Inneringen, where our missile site was. Great food and beers! Highlight was going to an Oktoberfest in Munich!

[@joellarkin1488]

served in Neu Ulm myself from Sept 74-May 76, Delta Battery the area was fantastic the food the good times with buddies down by the Danube River, I'm still in touch with a few guys and we laugh about our time there.I haven't been back there but I've heard it is alot different.I was lucky to travel around Europe before I got out and had a great time doing that.

[@keithkindsvatter2798]

Did you know Greg Niemac? From Wisconsin; good friend of mine back then. I was D Btry AUG '75 - SEP '77

[@keithkindsvatter2798]

Didn't you used to hang out with Wesley Sudweeks? Or am I thinking Joe Loar? I was originally in 3rd PLT, but got transferred to 1st PLT (the partiers, fer shur!). I was D Btry AUG '75 - SEP '77; PTS Operator.

[@SC-lt1ju]

My father served in the 84th Pershing II Ronald E Harper R.I.P. I am so proud of him. all them names mentioned bring back memories schwabisch gmund, cassite, heilbronn. He served from 79 to 92 with the 84th 56th artillery. If anyone knows him I like to hear from U.

[@a3square1]

I also served with 3/84th and 1/41st for 11 years until the salt 2 treaty. I wonder if I knew your father. My job was 21G3HY1.

[@mattharper588]

I served C Bty 3/84 74-76

[@pershingrocketman7723]

Thanks for a great look back. Served in D 3/9, B 1/81 and B 1/9FA. Glad to be part of the Pershing family!!

[@hallkaren3774]

Sargent's Tillman Sergeant Spike 85th field artillery 81st field artillery 39th field artillery all you fools at work for Sergeants steelman or Spike get ahold of me 209 area code 209-513-5717

[@hallkaren3774]

+Hall Karen Sergeant Steelman Robert Steelman 209 513 5717

[@christelcombs4005]

Co C. 55th Maint Battalion, Neckersulm, Artillary Kasarne, 83 -84

[@paulbennett5549]

HOOAH!

[@rondaf184]

Is this the deactivation ceremony for HHB 56th FA? I

[@Pistachio-db7co]

What is the song that I can hear in this video?

[@Sammy-nu6no]

7

[@ksniper1382]

Karl Presler 85th Br voTeam 1977-81

[@50buttfish]

If you've never been to Gmund, you haven't been anywhere.