Roman Way Village Housing Part III

[@harrymccain6021]

I lived there from 71 to 74. Did 9th grade in Giessen and the high school in Frankfurt. Many great memories.

[@blessedmommy4x]

As a newly married couple we lived in Roman Way. I think it was building 6525, the last building in the video by the playground. We were there from 1998-2001. It is sad to see it abandoned. I thought the Germans would move into it after all military left. Most of that housing was in excellent condition. I sure miss it. Thanks for posting this, it brought back many memories for me. Robin

[@michaelcaldwell4890]

We shared a roof my friend. We lived in 15F. 97-00

[@PamelaStClair-wb1xq]

Thanks! We lived in Roman Way Housing 95-98. Our daughter's first home. She was born in Lich, Germany.

[@michaelcaldwell4890]

Us too. Two of our boys were also born in Lich. Crazy to think we may have stood in like at the shoppette together and won’t ever know.

[@linny1022]

Thank you!!! I miss my home in Butzbach so very much. That was my first home with my husband and the first home of my daughter. When you drove my the park she used to play at, I just started crying. Such sweet memories of such happy times. I would do anything to be back there now. THANK YOU!!!!

[@michaelcaldwell4890]

I know exactly what you mean.😢

[@danlange8391]

Thank you so very much for the videos, my memories are very strong, as it happened yesterday, but in reality they happened 71-75. This place holds the deepest place in my heart, because I met the love of my life there at age 7, in 4A Oregon- straight across from the Elementary school driveway... We used to play Marbles right in front of of my housing unit.

[@thegameofskate23]

Really brings tears to my eyes knowing how much great memories me and my family had. I lived here from 2000-2005 when my mom was stationed in the army. I had great times here making new friends and going to butzbach elementary and just having some really fun adventures. I truly had the best years of my life here and I'm glad to say I had the best childhood here and I wish I could go back but I'm pretty sure everything is torn down :( Thank you for sharing this video roadking1970.

[@VelvetCrone]

Wow. This was unexpected. Thank you so much. We were stationed in Frankfurt, Murnau, Oberammergau, Garmish, and Butzbach 1962-1967. I was a year and a half old when we arrived. Lives revolved around The Stairwell. I remember the excitement of the snow, and riding our sleds down the slope behind the Building--- was it Roman Way? I remember my mom died sheets bold colors, and tore them into strips, and wove them in and out of the railings on our balcony, for both color and privacy. I remember being carried upstairs 2 flights mostly by my hair because I wouldn't stop crying in stairwell 7. I remember learning to ride a bike on the sidewalks through housing. I remember that my mom was pissed about rats in the laundry room, and the CO said they were just mice, so Daddy went down in his combat boots and stomped one, then delivered to to the CO, with a second request to get rid of the rats. Thanks again!

[@redjacket97]

Lived here from 1991 to 1994. Had a lot of good times here. Sad to see it abandoned like this. Thanks for the memories.

[@Nonstop664]

I lived here back in '69-'72 when my Dad was stationed here. This video brings back a lot of memories. It sure has changed a lot though. I remember walking up to the elementary where I attended. Also, into town to the theatre. I remember the was an old prison close by. My friends and I would walk up the road on the big hill behind our apartment and play in the woods.

[@michaelwilson7611]

Yes, that's right Eric! We used to play in the playground that was right by the prison.

[@George-zd6rb]

I was there in 72-73 went to school in those marine metal half can Barracks , above the elementary school

[@bigf2222]

thanks for the reminder of what a wonderful time i had there with my ex and the kids. i loved living there. it was great reminder of all the fun and love i shared with my family there.

[@toniamarhefka9213]

So many memories will never forget all my friends. I have got together with 2 of my best friends. Im happy were together again

[@Knownst2Us]

I didn't live in Butzbach but I lived in Frankfurt (72-76) and this tugs at my heart-strings as if this was my own housing area. Nice video. Thanks for posting.

[@hopejinks]

We lived there 66-68, 16-E Texas Road. I'm sending this on to our son, who was 10 when we left in Oct 68 for his dad to go to Vietnam. The 2013 update is upsetting; however, I'd rather the buildings be torn down and replaced by homes rather than let them deteriorate and fall down from decay. Thanks for the pictures.

[@robdanielscfc]

I'm Trying to remember my builing Number...1602 Maybe. I know it was the fifth big building on the right going up the main drag after you past Colonel's Row. Lived in Roman Way 1986-1987. Used to skateboard down the big hill, past the prison, and toward downtown Butzbach. So many memories. Thanks Roadking. Robert Daniels. GAHS 1986-1988

[@tonyseay7648]

1959 No trees less grass I remember close colored poles behind the bldg for people hanging close the colored poles were for different days the three dived buildings good hang close on specific days.

[@brent624]

WOW-what great memories and thank you so much for sharing this video. I lived there along with my brothers Roger and Kenny from Dec 1975 til June of 77. Hard to describe. You just had to live there with the great friends we had there. If anybody else was there then, let me know. Walked prison road many many times. Spent alot of time at the DYA. Foodland used to be right there at the end of the Y. That was my first job. Brent Harrison

[@meckismicki]

Thank you so much for the memories. Mom, Dad, my sister, and one brother have left us. Too soon! This is where I started school and my brother Michael was born.his Godparents who are now gone are from Butzbach. The last time I was there was when my Aunt & her husband were stationed there. We stayed with them for a couple of weeks waiting for them to finish up the housing in Ludwigsburg in 1962. It is know German housing. They finally tore this down I think it was 2013, we were planning to go & my sister got Leukemia and didn't make it.

[@SpaydtheOmega]

I miss that place, soooo many fond memories!!!

[@indianabrazil6520]

Seen this after looking up Butzbach. Lived there across from the elementary school. Best time of my life as a kid. Wish I could find some of my Parents friends. My dad was Sgt. Brazil 84-90

[@SuperMike1955]

was stationed in Butzbach 73-77. Visited my PSNCO and his wife for dinner once. They lived in this housing area. Used to walk up the hill to the near by Schwimmbad and drink beer and go for walks in the woods. Oh, the memories

[@sarge3ad]

Just got a glimps of our old apartment in Bldg 6529. Sad to see it. A lot of good and bad memories. Mostly good ones though. I lived there from 1990-1993.

[@barrywingler418]

Thank you for the memories, I lived there in the early 80's, I was stationed at the rock.

[@toniamarhefka9213]

I luv this video. Use to walk down prison road and yell at the prison. They didn't like that. They would shine there light on us and told us to stop. Of course we would keep doing it. Plus I drank alot with there is no drinking age. I miss being there. All my friends back then I wish I could see them again. Two of my friends got in touch with me on Facebook. Haven't heard from them in 37 years. That really is so cool. I even talked to Mike my first luv. I will always remember the great times there but I still have my memories.

[@dukeaugustine6488]

@jrroxx2112. Hey yeah, thanks for the memories. I now recall that prison when we'd walk to the theater on base. I remember waving at the prisoners as we walked by. I also recall finding a needle on the ground. I remember thinking 'oh no, drugs'. And sledding down the big hill by the elementary school. Someone had brought a tank fender and was using that for a sled. Good times! 1972-1975, 7E Texas Road.

[@gjjr7513]

I was there around that time playing AYA Football Butzbach Rams all the way

[@brent624]

How in the world can i forget my sister Holly too. She was younger at the time and did not hang with the same crowd we did. Sorry for forgetting to mention you Sister.

[@leesherman100]

My my, what do we have here? I was stationed at Schloss Kaserne from Aug. '69 thru Dec.'70. Assigned to the 70th Transportation Co. as it's company clerk. Pretty good duty if memory serves. Kept wait'in for orders to RVN, that never came. Got home on Xmas eve '70, and that was that!

[@peterr78405]

thank u for the memories, i was stationed Butzbach from 1973 to 1978. i coach little league baseball there and took the kids to the 3rd amored championship, and lost in the USAREUR championship in Spain. I got married there in 1977 to my german american wife. my father n law was a 1SG and my mother n law German. They and their family lived on Michigan St. Met my wife via her little brother. hehe. he was in baseball and football that i coached.

[@gjjr7513]

peterr78405 Hey I played AYA Football around that time do you remember the Rams and stealers

[@gjjr7513]

I played Football for the Jr league we were the Rams

[@datnerdchick]

We lived there form 88-91...thanks for posting...I hate that it looks the way that it does but the memories in my mind still are vivid and bright

[@joeselly1]

Lived there from 65 to 68. Great memories. Thanks.

[@KirbyPwnz13]

Lived there back in '96... good times :)

[@latoyacalnick7467]

Butzbach Elementary School!!

[@michaelwilson7611]

I went to Butzbach Elementary School too.

[@tonyseay7648]

Started first grade thete In the fall of 59.Lived at 9a Michigan Road from April 59 untill the fall of 59 Larry and Tommy were attending school there.

[@George-zd6rb]

Wow​@@tonyseay7648wow,you go really back

[@steveprielozny8873]

Thanks again…Steve Prielozny…FHS grad 1968….

[@brlittle]

Thanks for the memories. I was there as a dependent from 74 to 76. At the end of the video you drove up Georgia Rd (I plotted out your route against a google map) and got a great shot of our old apartment (3:46, 1st floor on the very end). I could see that the bratwurst stand that was at the end of Georgia Rd on the German side is gone. Rosie ran it and Betty had the one up by the school. Rosie had the better Bratwurst, but Betty had the best pommes frites and more candy. Roy

[@RevJohnHarris]

I was 2/3rd FA 83-86 - been looking for some old friends from that time Burt Steele or Paul Dieckmann - if you see this post please reach out to me...

[@Maria-bd2mm]

Hi John, I don't recognize your name, but perhaps you knew my husband, SSG Christopher J. Kundert? I faintly recall that unit...who was your First Sgt and CO when you were with them?

[@m1tanker43]

20E Texas Road, 1989-1992!! Never forget!!!

[@manfredknight5014]

Lived at 3B Texas, near the Spar and the German housing area as an army dependent, '70, '71, '72. Used to camp out, party and pass the bowl at Area 44. There was a disco, a few miles outside the town of Butzbach called the Disco 2000. Does anyone remember?

[@George-zd6rb]

Not the disco in 73,but we were bad boys. We would shoplifte downtown

[@Eidenbites]

lived there my 04 that was my whole complex i would spend days on end in the woods and running around .. man wow .. haha

[@derekharley7203]

I lived there from 88-91...5th grade, 6th grade, and half of 7th grade...New York Rd. & Texas Rd.

[@swengolly]

I cant remember my address on Ohio Rd. for the life of me. Does anyone have an lod map of Roman Way?