I can't believe this web site exists, or that I stumbled across it! A lot of nostalgia! I've forgotten a lot about the time spent in the Army, Germany, and Wildflecken, but I'll never forget the train ride to get there. Hairy armpits, legs and all. I learned to love the country and people, but never any love of the Army. Herr Springers bar, the Wurzburgerhof, the german girls, all are fond memories. Most of the entries here seem to be about different places like the "Goose" and it makes me wonder which places they were. Always a good time trying to find your way back on post - especially if you missed the last taxi for the night. Sgt. Pozzani and his family made a huge impression on me. I believe he was from Missouri. I think it was far better to be stationed there than a visitor. Some spent months in the field, I spent 1 night, out of 17 months, in the field. We were the elite on "the hill" in ADM and had it made. We did have to guard our nato site, what a joke that was. A lot of good and bad times, good and bad people, but I remember enjoying myself more than anything, and probably more than most. I would have ETS'd there if I'd applied soon enough. There were a lot of changes going on back then. I came back home after 2 years in the Army and it seemed the whole world had changed. So many good memories though, and I thank you for this site. I've found a couple names here that I will try to contact. Feel free to contact me. If ya didn't like me then, I'm sorry. If ya did, I'm grateful. It was all part of a great experience, and I have too many stories I could tell.
Name:
steve sackett E-Mail:
Unit:
co. c 2nd 15th
City:
L. I., N. Y.
Dates:
9/69 -2/71
Comment:
779
Sunday January 29, 2012 - 11:54am
great site, nice to read all the entries. i upped my draft in oct 68 and reported apr. 69 basic at ft jackson s. c. I thought that was hot till i arrived in ft polk,la. june ,july and august our fatigues turned white with salt. gen. called the brigade for assembly first week and told us to pay attention cause we were going to "the republic of south viet nam to fight communist insurgents" what a shock to see apo n. y. on co. bulletin board half the guys were going to alaska and the others to germany. 17 months on the rock- good times and good friends.
Name:
John Ellis E-Mail:
Unit:
2/15
City:
Boulder, Co USA
Dates:
Oct 68 - Sept 69
Comment:
778
Monday January 23, 2012 - 01:18pm
I found this site while looking up Wildflicken on Google Earth. Amazing how many guys served on "the Rock" over the years. I was drafted 1 May 68 and did AIT (jungle) at Ft Ord, Ca. Every company had been sent to Viet Nam for years but the one I was in and one other was sent to Germany because of the Russians invading Czechoslovakia. Started an 11 bravo but volunteered to be a cook. (Warmer inside and no guard duty or KP) They gave up on me ever learning to cook and put me in Rations with Larry Schulte (deceased) and Eppy (Gap) Perez. Remember those long winter nights, sometimes would go hang out with the night bakers, throwing dough at the cockroaches on the walls. (Ever have a really crunchy roll?) Became boss of rations after Larry went home. Got in a bit of trouble for getting rid of over stocked canned food, trading it for fresh produce with the garbage hauler. Mess Sargent wanted me sent to 'Nam but I only had 9 months left so I got to go to a Nike site near Athens, Greece. Really great duty, only 27 GI's there at any one time. Got out an E5 and drove my VW bus all over Europe. Haven't been back since though. Hung out with Ed Roberts and John & Katie Richardson. Ed & John worked at the ski area. Katie taught school. Someone on this site mentioned 3" of snow on July 3d. We had a picnic that day and it was one of the warmest days of the summer. Hope to get back to Europe someday, it's on my bucket list!
Name:
Joe McCrea E-Mail:
Unit:
Dependent
City:
Columbus, Ga USA
Dates:
June 71- June 72
Comment:
777
Sunday January 22, 2012 - 03:48am
I lived in Wildflecken my freshman year in high school while my Dad, Clarence McCrea was stationed there. I had a great year and enjoyed living there. Would love to hear from any of my friends I shared the year with.
Name:
john bridgeman jr E-Mail:
Unit:
B 1/1 ADA
City:
INDIANA, USA EMINENCE
Dates:
AUG84-DEC87
Comment:
776
Sunday January 22, 2012 - 01:59am
loved my time there. i picked wildflecken asd a duty station. my father was there with 54th ENG came with them from ft.knox. he played basketball for the post team. all of his stories made me want to go. didnt know that he was tdy all of the time. i spent all of my time on top of the rock manning a radio and phone each hour on the hour. got extended past my pcs date then past my ets date. hadf to reenlist to get out of that place. dumbest thing i ever did. went to ft. sheridan il after that 10 oficers to each enlisted man. never saluted so much in my life.
Name:
DM Lyddy E-Mail:
Unit:
108th MI Bn (CEWI)
City:
Everywhere, MA
Dates:
10/1981 - 10/1984
Comment:
775
Thursday January 19, 2012 - 02:34am
From Idar-Oberstein to Wildflecken... aah the convoys to move all the Battalion's stuff. Visited Wildflecken in 1996. Bundeswehr owned & controlled it. Only official visitors. Rightfully so. We did our jobs and returned it to its rightful owners. The beer, the wine, the runs, the training, the cold, the sadness, and moments of joy, new equipment training, backerei stops during FTXs, too brief listening moments and the many unit soldiers (some still protecting our country) willing. Youthful vanities, adult realities, and retired reflections. To all of us that served, know this. The 1-km zone is down and there are no more minefields, wire, towers, and guards keeping people in. The towns of Birx and Frankenheim are no longer Communist facades. Standing on the former E. Germany tower (a concrete reminder) looking west.... We won. It WAS all worth it.
Name:
Jerry Lee E-Mail:
Unit:
3rd ARB,50th inf.
City:
Greensboro, NC
Dates:
Jan 1961 - Aug 1962
Comment:
774
Monday January 16, 2012 - 08:41am
A reposting to correct the dates served: Jan. 1961 to mid Aug 1962. Still looking for guys from H/H Co in the commo platoon especially the radio oprs. ie, Dave Hellman,Richard Munson (trac diver), Jerry McCurdy, etc.
Name:
!sg. Joseph Lewek Jr. Ret. E-Mail:
Unit:
144 th. ord.
City:
stockbridge, michigan USA
Dates:
1966 to 1967
Comment:
773
Monday January 16, 2012 - 07:20am
I am glad to have found this site. I had a lot of good times and bad.We all drank a lot more then we should have. I was in commo. the RTT operator. What happened to Cap. A preaso our comander who brought the hole unit to Wildflecken. I am looking for info on the whereabouts of Edward J Dubeck,my partner in crime. George Seiase our other partner in crime . Both from Texas. Not sure of spelling last names any more.I was a drafted person that became a life er. Ended my career ad 1sg. of 138th. attack libation avn. dose anyone rember the two native Americans that tried to scalp the drunkards in the EM Club in 66. Did any one find the dummy ammo in the Flore boards in our rooms. Do you remember when I wood broadcast through all of the record player and radios .Who could open a bottle beer with his teeth? Did top know where we had the been when he searched our room. Ed an I drank a lot of his beer when we fix his commo line.Had bad time too sorry, we all have to grow up and I did . hope all who were there had a good time too.How did Lt. Mr.P get his black eye from Sgt. Hendricks when he got back from Nam . the monetarist and the saw mill good times.Talk later.
Name:
John "Pete" Peters E-Mail:
Unit:
HHC, 2/15th S-2/S-3
City:
Lincolndale, NY USA
Dates:
Mar. 66 to Sep. 67
Comment:
772
Saturday January 14, 2012 - 05:07am
I posted here previously re: my time in the Wild Place. While going thru some military papers I cam across something from my Wildflecken Welcome Packet which some of you may remember and all of you can certainly relate to. Across the wide Atlantic -Wildflecken is the spot - Where we're supposed to do our time - In the land that God forgot. Over here with the rain and fog - Where a guy is mightly blue - Right in the middle of nowhere 10,000 miles from you. We sweat, we freeze, we shiver - It's more then a man can stand - We're not exactly policeman - Just guarding this hill in Kraut land. We're the fighting men of the 15th - Drawing measly pay - Working for Wallstreet Playboys - For two and a half a day. Living with our memories - and longing for our gals - Hoping while we're rotting - They don't marry our 4F pals. Nobody knows we're living - And nobody gives a damn - We're just a bunch of drunkards - Who belong to Uncle Sam. But when we pass those pearly gates - You'll hear St. Peter yell "Fall out you guys from Wildflecken - You've spent your time in HELL." Author unknown.
Name:
Michael Shea E-Mail:
Unit:
CSC 2/36th Infantry
City:
Sula, Montana United States
Dates:
Jan 73-Jan 75
Comment:
771
Sunday January 1, 2012 - 02:05am
We went to the "Chicken" in December and was always cold and snowy. Was in the Anti-Tank platoon CSC 2/36th Inf 3rd Armored Div at Ayres kassern, "the Rock". On my second trip I was in the 4 Duece Mortars as an FO. Remember Hill 808 well. Bout froze my cajonies off. Any one from the 36th Ranger Bn give me a shout.
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Name:
Tim Senntt E-Mail:
Unit:
Co C 13AIB, then 2nd ARB 36n (Inf
City:
Atlantic Beach, NY USA
Dates:
May 56 thru July 58
Comment:
770
Tuesday December 27, 2011 - 09:22pm
Our first manuevers after arriving in Germany(+May55) were at Wildflecken....in June, cold, rainy, hilly .....thought of braking an ankle rather than to return next time. But Didn’t...It was just as cold and rainy... Because we were together it was great but would rather have been in Philadelpia
Name:
George Emmons E-Mail:
Unit:
2/15 Inf.
City:
sm town, Ohio USA
Dates:
2'75-11'76
Comment:
769
Sunday December 25, 2011 - 10:28pm
just found this site by accident..wow...brought back some great times..and not so great as anyone that was there can probably attest to..would love to hear from anyone that was there during my dates..
Name:
Don Carter E-Mail:
Unit:
Co C 2/15
City:
Laredo, Tx USA
Dates:
Oct. 68 to Apr. 70
Comment:
768
Saturday December 17, 2011 - 03:55pm
Trained at Ft. Lewis for the jungle and assigned to a frozen pile of rocks in the clouds over Germany. Go figure. Had a blast driving a track up and down the mountains. Great scenery, great adventures and great friends. And now, great memories.
Name:
miguel a chavez E-Mail:
Unit:
144th ord,bn hq usarevr
City:
sa?, tx
Dates:
1972-1974
Comment:
767
Monday November 21, 2011 - 06:53am
looking for soldiers who were in wildflecken,germany during 1972-1974
Name:
SSgt.Michael L. Miller E-Mail:
Unit:
C. Co. 1/68th Armor Bn.
City:
Summerville, SC USA
Dates:
81-82
Comment:
766
Sunday November 20, 2011 - 10:21am
First,I would like to thank God for allowing me to serve with a fine group of solders in Charley company. I marry my wife for 30 years at Wildflecken and we returned to the "ROCK" for our 30th wedding anniversary (06/11). We had a lot of emotions and great memories as we rode through out the base. The Germany Army has control of everything and it doesn't look the same but all the building are in tact, with a few changes. I've travel the world but there can only be one Wildflecken, FRG, thanks everyone for the memories. God bless
Name:
Brad Killough E-Mail:
Unit:
1st ADA Bad Kissingen
City:
Alabama, United States Hartselle
Dates:
1980-83
Comment:
765
Friday November 18, 2011 - 07:10am
Trying to find guy's I served with in 32 addcom 1st ADA Bad Kissingen
Name:
gary hoskins E-Mail:
Unit:
299th engr btn
City:
glen dale, w.va usa spent
Dates:
1961-1962
Comment:
764
Saturday November 12, 2011 - 10:25am
spent 30 days twice a year at the rock until the wall went up in august of 61 then 54th engr btn was sent over. two weeks in the field and two weeks in qounset huts.
Name:
joe b tocham E-Mail:
Unit:
c co 54th engers
City:
yellville, arkansas u.s
Dates:
66-68
Comment:
763
Wednesday October 26, 2011 - 08:30am
still looking for any one from that time at wildflecken.i know its been a long time but come on some of you must still be kicking....
Name:
Ken Bogdan E-Mail:
Unit:
Bn Commo, HHC 2/15
City:
Mechanicsburg, Pa 17050
Dates:
73-74
Comment:
762
Sunday October 23, 2011 - 00:56am
My first unit assignment after training. Remember all the good times and friends we made. Great schnitzel at the Waffenkammer, great beer at the Monastery up at the Kruezburg. One time we were out on alert in our super secret GDP positions and a bunch of battalion wives found us while they were looking for some special plant called the Rhone Thistle - I was a butter bar, thanks to all who had patience & taught me the trade - SSG Sparrow, SGT Spruill, Major Phillips, Maj Cruz Ibarra. Shout outs to Cpt Steuwe, Cpt Kirikos, Cpt Duncan, Cpt Allen, Lt Mark Arnold and Cpt Blair Guthrie. Can't seem to remember anything about the snow, fog and mud :-)
Name:
Joseph Kchodl E-Mail:
Unit:
144th Ord Company
City:
Midland, Michigan
Dates:
1981-1983
Comment:
761
Friday October 21, 2011 - 08:29pm
Anybody have any news about the 144th after 1983 I would love to hear from you. Al;so anybody that served there during 81-83
