Guest Book

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12/11/09

Ron Olsen

Great site Howard! I was a MP at Bravo from Christmas 1981 to spring of 1983. Lived at Wilkins then out to the site once the 'new' barracks were built. Bus rides to

and from the site (Driven by Sgt. Comer?), getting 'dogged' or giving one during the ride. Germans on Mopeds, but with full leather gear always made us smile.

I remember learning the song "We're the boys from Bravo..." from Hedger, Rusty and Oporto who were old timers and singing it with my buddies, Saltzman, Arbec

and Turberville as newbie's.

Reading all the guest book entries really is cool. Thanks to Mark Keegan who took and kept pictures of 'down range' (I never took any) and now has them posted

on the web.

Ron "The Jaw" Olson

Feel free to email me RAO12621@gmail.com

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DallauMP/

Sorry Chief but my email has changed since my last posting here and I wanted to update it in case any MP’s from Alpha Battery 3/71^st wanted to join

our site as listed in the web address above. My new email is bearexx@yahoo.com I would appreciate your posting this. Thanks again.

Cpl. Barry Trombley

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Community Services Division
Community Policing Liaison Unit

Office 561-688-3638

12/01/09

Trying to locate Edward M. Beyers, Nelda K. Lawson, Randal P. Jones, Roy Webb or CPT Dave Devito

I was assigned to the T-1 simulator crew with 3Bn 71^st ADA from Dec 1970 to Dec 1974.

If you can get in touch with them please ask them if they would e-mail me at jbargel@pacifictech.info

Thank You

John J. Bargel

1SGT RET

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11/03/09

Jeff Phillips

Aloha,

I was sationed in hardheim from may of 1974 thru feburary of 1977.

I love being in hardheim and miss the people I was stationed with.

I have some photos of the site from 1976 if you would enjoy me sending then for you to post.

if anyone who was stationed with me there back then wants to contact me let the webmaster for this page know or contact me through classmates.com

,look for hardheim germany.......Mahalo

Jeff Phillips

C-3_71st ADA

5-74 thru 2-77

9/28/09

Pete Durden

I was stationed at Delta Battery 3/71 ADA in Pforzheim,Germany from March 77-July 78 I then transferred to the 272nd Military Police Company in Mannheim.I was a tower rat in Pforzheim and I have some fond memories to go along with it.My room mates were Joe Knutson and Duane Haberman.Lt.Smith was great to all of there MP's and so was SGT Kopf.Would love to hear from anyone who was stationed there at this time.My Name is Pete Durden e mail address Malibumanpolk@aol.com

09/28/09

Robin Ulery

This brings back memories. I was in A 3/71 as a "missile maggot" 16B from late 1980 for about a year. In late 1981 or early 1982

I got orders for the 1st Patriot Battalion back at Ft. Bliss. Made Sgt. in early '83 but decided not to re-enlist. I still can't believe it's been

almost 30 years. I'm going to have to pull out the photo album now. Sad to hear about the dragon.

Email me if you'd like.

Robin Ulery

ulery@aol.com

07/19/09

Barton Ricks

What a trip down memory lane, 50 years ago,(57-59) seems like "just the other day", I was with the first group of

great guys to go from Ft. Bliss to Karlsruhe to meet the 552nd troops

Alfa and Bravo Battery went on to Wilkins Barracks at Kornwestheim, and set up the Temp. sites in the Mud

across from the Golf Course and the Military Housing Project..

You have a great site Mr. Webb, Thanks for the trip...

Bart@ExhibiTrailers.Com

http://www.EXHIBITRAILERS.COM

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05/27/09

Darrell Washington

HEY,

To all my fellow brothers and sister who have had the pleasure to serve in 3/71 ADA. I had been stationed

from Feb '81-Jul '82 in the Commo platoon of HHB at Wilkins Barracks. I too remember LTC Epperson and

his introductory talk with soldiers when we first arrived. I also remember having to drive him around to all

the batteries and 94th group Command. I got kind of lucky shortly after arriving there.Within 3-4 months I

was had been selected to be a member of the 32nd

ADDCOM - Reforger Headquarters Communication Center at Rhein-Main AFB.
After being selected the DRAGON had me be his driver for a short time.
After my return I trouble shot the com-center rig and told my Platoon
Leader (a black female Lt.) and Platoon Sergeant. That the rig was
wired backwards, they laughed at me saying "your not a technician".
After, having a tech come in to look at it. they were surprised to
find out I was right. It got sent off to be repaired , then when it
was returned. I created a monster. The DRAGON had never had the rig
working in the time he was there. So from that point on he wanted to
send/receive all messages he could think of. He got off on his new toy.
A side from that I look forward to hearing from all friends and
soldiers who may remember me. There are some many I have tried to
remember, but can't at this time. Maybe, it is because I don't drink
anymore. I do remember - Cole, Woody, SGT Hunter to name a few. I've
also tried to find a female MP from the 385th named Ramona (I think).
I travel to Germany every 3-4 years. and just drive all over. The
changes have been big, although with 20 years. or more of progress.
Time stands still for no one/nothing else. With the end of the cold-
war evolution must proceed.
Later, I was station in NEU ULM, Germany at 1st 81st FA (Pershing
Missile) from 1983-1985.

Darrell Washington
danthony930@gmail.com

P.S. : Regardless of my work load, I will always answer all reply from
my fellow soldiers.
Good Luck to all and my God bless all the fallen and their families

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02/28/09

B Btry 3-71 from 1980 – 1982, Under the command of the Red Dragon…… I can’t believe no one has made reference to Camp Five Pines, as we called

it. Sgt Lee, Sgt Mathews, Llyod, Poulter, Jefferies, Dugan, Fields, Rusty, Clovel, Cletus, Dillard, Hedger and the rest of the crew…. We were hard core,

greeted the new commander with a variety of elegant and raunchy Christmas songs on the Eve followed by – “We’re the boys from Bravo…..” song

that most from that time will still remember. Great site – SP4 Allen Stott janeandallen@yahoo.com

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01/01/09

Thank you Mr. Webb for your great website and the work you have do to keep the 3/71 groups together. I was

stationed as an MP at D Btry 3/71ADA from 1977-1979 and have many great memories of the unit. If anyone

would like to contact me to share stories or pictures, I can be contacted via email at carlos@wd9t.com or my

home address: Carlos
Arzuagas, Po Box 488, Bunker Hill, IL 62014

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01/10/2009

Hi Chief Webb-
I hope that the New Year finds you happy & healthy. I'm really amazed to have found this great website that you

have put together - wow! I served with you as your PLL Clerk "on the hill" at A Battery 3/71st ADA, Dallau

1978-1980. It's pretty wild that it's been 30 years since I was in Dallau, brings back a lot of memories. I

remember the A-10's buzzing the hill & walking up to the hill & looking up to see a low flying British Vulcan

right above me. I don't miss the tactical evals or the trips up to the hill in the back of a deuce and a half on

freezing cold mornings. It would be great to reconnect with old friends from Dallau, here's my email address my

3aussiedogs@hotmail.com

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Thanks & All the best - Dylan Craig

P.S. I can't remember the name of the other CWO that we served with on the hill, do you recall?

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01/12/09

Carlos Arzuagas

Thank you Mr. Webb for your great website and the work you have done
to keep the 3/71 groups together. I was stationed as an MP at D Btry
3/71ADA from 1977-1979 and have many great memories of the unit. If
anyone would like to contact me to share stories or pictures, I can be
contacted via email at carlos@wd9t.com or my home address: Carlos
Arzuagas, Po Box 488, Bunker Hill, IL 62014.

11/27/08

Mark Keegan

Greetings to all. Mark Keegan here, served at Bravo 3/71 ADA from Jan 1984 until June 1985. I was an Mp/tower jockey

lol. Great times with even greater friends. I was on the berms when the nukes were flown out. Love to hear from

anyone! I now live in CT, run a business and go to Trinity college in Hartford. Please use this link /web site to check

out some cool pics!

http://www.photobucket.com/bigkeegs7

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11/15/08

Larry Swinney

I was stationed at B-3-71 as a 16C20 fire control operator from January 10, 1974 - July 14, 1976. I was a Hipar operator almost the entire time except for

being retrained for CBR during my last tactical evaluation in 1976, after my Hipar replacements had been trained. Those were two and a half years that I

wouldn't trade for anything. Made lots of good friends and try to keep in touch as much as I can. I have no problem with contacting soldiers that were

at the 3rd and 71st before and after I was there, so feel free to email me. larryswinney@swbell.net . I also have a photo website with pics of Bravo

at the time I was there, along with other albums. Feel free to look. Go to www.picturetrail.co/radar . If you can't access the photos, let me know.

Larry Swinney, 94th group fooseball champion....oops...am I bragging again? Sorry.

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11/15/08

Sgt. John Downing (Ret.)
      32365
      705 Cea Dag Cir.
      Dagsboro, De. 19939
      302 732 9084

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11/15/08

Greetings to all. Mark Keegan here, served at Bravo 3/71 ADA from Jan 04 until June 05. I was an Mp/tower jockey

lol. Great times with even greater friends. I was on the berms when the nukes were flown out. Love to hear from

anyone! I now live in CT, run a business and go to Trinity college in Hartford. KEEGANWORKS@aol.com

Mark Keegan

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11/15/08

Howard,

I came across the 71^st ADA website. I was assigned to HQ Battalion in Kornwestheim from 1972 to 1973. SP 4 Comm Center Specialist. They moved us to

Ludwigsburg when the barracks were renovated and then back again. LTC Jean Leger was commander when I left. I would love to get a unit patch.

Can anyone tell me to find one?

Regards,

Bill Kelly

Robbinsville, NJ

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10/06/2008

Barry Thornton

Howard, thanks for the awesome site! Was assigned to Alpha Btry IFC as a 16C from Mar 1980 thru Mar 1983.Was trained as a Hipar operator, but spent

the vast majority of my time in Comsec/Emas as a B team member. Being part of the "DRAGON'S BN" was an honor for myself as it should be for anyone

that had that privilige. Col Epperson was one who would very quickly let you know when you were wrong, but just as quickly if not quicker, commend you

for a job well done. bthornton41@yahoo.com

Would like to hear from anyone that was there at the same time.

SP/4 Barry Thornton

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9/23/2008

John Brown.

I was assigned to B Btry and HHB in 76-77. I served at HQ as the PSNCO/SIDPERS and handled in and out processing as well as strength reporting.

I still remember most everyone I worked with SFC Young, Rod Lotspeich, Bruce Morrison, Leo Schreiner, Culpepper, to name a few. If you were in

that group I can be reached at Boogiemanz1@YAHOO.COM

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05/14/2008

Christian Mulvey

Today I came across the site while I was googling Gary E. Epperson. I was shocked to see that it was an acknowledgement of his passing. I followed the link

and low and behold, a site dedicated to the men (and a few women) of 3/71 ADA AKA The Dragon Battalion.D Btry 3/71 was my first assignment in the

Army. I arrived in Nov. ’77. I was stationed there for 3 ½ years as I recall. Initially as a missile pusher then I was offered the mail currier position if I’d

reenlist (which I did). Sometime in 1980 I moved to Battalion and worked for the Dragon as his Public Affairs specialist (a position he created) during

which I created a Battalion mimeograph newspaper and later began submitting articles to the 32d AADCOM News. While at Battalion level, I had the

opportunity to get out to all Batteries and was also involved in the “history making” exercise where we road marched the Nike Hercules system under

Epperson’s command which was the first time the system was road marched since fielding of the system (according to the Colonel). I was at Battalion

until ’82 when I PCSed back to Ft. Bliss. I have many fond memories of not only Delta 3/71 but the Battalion as a whole. It was my stepping stone to

a 20 year Army career. A choice I will never regret.

Daniel Warren and I served as 31m40 radio op relay at BOC from 70-73. My time there can only be described as

challenging. Did anyone go to the Sheperds fest in Margroning? Not sure of that spelling but it was the city right

before you got to BOC and the river. Would like to hear from other folks in commo during that time. Does anyone

know if CSM Alston or LT Hall are still alive?? You can contact me at danny_ray_warren@yahoo.com

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August 15, 2008

Hello Howard

My name is specialist/4 Donald Yarbrough (Byrd) I served at Pforzheim from 1975 to 1976 with Keith Howard.

Doc Averette, and Tom Putz. so please contact me if anyone knows me.e-mail ducky2@sbcglobal.net.

also Howard thank you for doing this site it is much appreciated by me

God bless America

Donald Yarbrough

June 4, 2008

Greetings
I am SGT. John M. Jones @ Wilkins 67-68. I married a Kornwestheim girl in 69, two sons and 39 years later still married. I have revisted Kornwestheim

 many times since my duty days. Matter of fact I'm here now and have been since April 27th, my fourth trip here in twelve months, family illness

and a death. I appreciate your sire very much and have often wondered about a SPC 4 David Blount who was here @ that time and went on to Nam.
Please post my message on you site and tell me if there is a locator or a way to find out about Blount' statis. Should David Blount read this,Herr Rella

sends greetings, he's 84 and in fairly good health.
Respectfully, SGT John M. Jones Indianapolis, Indiana

May 27, 2008

Howard, one of our 3/71st ADA vets is missing. 1st Sgt. Kenneth Thomas who was NCOIC of S-4 from 1979 to 1983 is believed to have sucom to cancer. I talked

with Ken severalmonths ago at which time he advised me he was very sick. I have emailed him several times and called him by phone also several times, all to no

avail. If you could, until we can confirm this, please list Sgt. Thomas as MIA. Thank you.

Gary Bryant (If you know 1SG Kenneth Thomas, and know his status, or where he may be found, please contact me Howard Webb at email www.lajoywebb@cox.net

May 20, 2008

My name is Daniel Warren and I served as 31M40 radio op relay at BOC from 70-73. My time there can only be described as challenging. Did anyone go to

the Sheperds fest in Margroning? Not sure of that spelling but it was the city right before you got to BOC and the river. Would like to hear from other folks in

commo during that time. Does anyone know if CSM Alston or LT Hall are still alive?? You can contact me at danny_ray_warren@yahoo.com

May 5, 2008

Howard, Great website. My name is Ron Risser and I was assigned to B3/71 from July69-Jan71. As a 95Bravo, I was a tower jockey at B Battery and later landed

a job as a Bn. Personnel Clerk at HQ. Nothing but great memories of the times and friendships. I have vacationed in Germany a couple times and in 2000, my wife

and I took and son, daughter, and son-in-law to Kornwestheim. I was sad to see that most of Wilkin Barracks is gone. Did not make it out to GrossSachenheim.

May try to make it to a reunion. rdrisser@woh.rr.com

April 25, 2008

Sir

I was an MP stationed at C Btry 3/71 ADA Hardheim, Germany between 1979 and 1982. I want to thank you for your time and effort to create this

website. I hope that more people joint the guest book and maybe we can get in touch with some of the old friends. We called Hardheim, (Hardtime).

I remember many of the people in the Btry at that time and always bring me great joy. I would love to hear from them again. My e-mail address at

home is: 95b_709@bellsouth.net and Francisco.Ramos@va.gov at work. Thanks again. I say hello to all the soldiers who served in 3/71 ADA.

I’m very proud to be part of the team.

Francisco Ramos Marquez

March 25, 2008

Every once in awhile, I find myself wandering down memory lane and wonder if there are any others who do the same. Well, I can't tell you what a joy it

was to run across your website. My name was Pam Curtis (PFC and SP/4). I served in A 3/71st in Dallau in 3/81 through 12/83. Also, in B 3/71st in

Grossachsenheim in 12/83 through 9/84. I worked on IFC, on the TTR, TRR, but my main job was the MTR. Also spent some of my time in EMAS

and pulling my share of guard duty; with my faithful companion, Mushka (black german shep. dog), nbc, cross training on Launcher Hill, along with a

few trips to NAMFI, Crete. I remember the "Dragon" very well. He would be breathing down my neck just waiting to pounce if I didn't sit on my hands

during the TAC Eval, yelling out, "MTR Reject", LOL. I also remember him shaking my hand and how it made me feel really proud, that was quite an honor

for a young MTR operator and soldier. I had allot of respect for the man. So, I just wanted to put my name out there and see if I could find anyone

who was there at the same time that I was. It was really like a family to me and the memories of those times will always be with me.

My email is michaela@dfn.com Thank you for this site, Sincerely, Pam Sneed, New Mexico

March 10, 2008

Sir

I was an MP stationed at C Btry 3/71 ADA Hardheim, Germany between 1979 and 1982. I want to thank you for your time and effort to create this

website. I hope that more people joint the guest book and maybe we can get in touch with some of the old friends. We called Hardheim, (Hardtime).

I remember many of the people in the Btry at that time and always bring me great joy. I would love to hear from them again. My e-mail address at home is:

95b_709@bellsouth.net and Francisco.Ramos@va.gov at work. Thanks again. I say hello to all the soldiers who

served in 3/71 ADA. I’m very proud to be part of the team.

February 27, 2008

Hi,

I saw this web site and was excited to read through it. I did not see anyone from my time at Bravo and Charlie

Batteries but who knows what may come of this e-mail. My name is Mike Griffith (Griff). I was at Bravo battery

from 6/69 – 2/71. Then I was at Charlie battery from 6/71 – 4/74. I worked at the IFC.I would like to hear from

any of the old gang from that time.

Thanks

Mike

February 26, 2008

Sir,

I was station with HHB 3rd 71st ADA between 1975-1978. Was PLL clerk in the motor pool and worked with SFC Hendershot. Was SP5 at the time.

Sure do remember alot about those times.

Some great memories and fun times.

Thanks for this site.

Jasper Dail (MSG Retired)

jasperdail@yahoo.com

February 18,2008

Robert Wilkinson notified me that he had read in a military publication that Bart Hanchett had passed away. I called and

spoke with Mrs. Hanchett, and she verified that LTC (Ret) Bart Hanchett had passed from this life July 7, 2007. Bart and Jane

(Barts wife) attended our 2006 Reunion. I personally had only met Bart at the 2006 Reunion , but there was enough time to

get to know one another and also we got to swap war stories,

Our prayers are with Jane and the Hanchett family.

Howard

February 2, 2008

Sir,

I was an MP stationed at Wilkins Barracks with Jim O’Connor, Pat Herron, Rick Loftus, Cliff Emery, ‘Pony’ Phillips, Kevin Noonan, and a whole slew

of other guys from 11/77 to 01/79. The worst part of my tour at Bravo Battery was the boredom - and trying to get comfortable in that blasted 4’ by 4’

plywood box sitting on top of that tower so I could take an unauthorized nap. I wonder how Sgt. Rottello is and if he still likes Black Russians. I

remember leaving Post 4 and taking the Barn keys back to the barracks with me and realizing I still had them. Quick! To the bahnhof, up the hill,

and down range. Loftus wanted to rip my head off when I got there! I also remember muddy mattresses, NATO inspections, the cold, the wind on top

of that hill, and the Luftwaffe flying their jets really low over Post 3, Tower 1, Post 4, and Tower 3. I love fighters and thoroughly enjoyed the

tremendous thunder and after-shock as they roared over us. Thrilling stuff at 18 & 19 years old! I transferred to an MP station in Zweibruecken between

Pirmasens and Kaiserslautern (K-town). I did a two week TDY in West Berlin and thoroughly hated it. When we got off the train in Berlin, our greeter

welcomed us with, “Welcome to the world’s largest POW camp.” That set the tone for next 2 weeks. Anyway, it was great finding the website,

looking at the photos, and reading everyone’s postings – it took me back to when I was thinner, dumber (well, I hope I’m smarter now), and

wide-eyed to what the world was showing me. I won’t be going to any of the reunions because that’s not my thing but I will be coming back to the

website to keep-up on the new postings. Take care.

Karl Wink

January 30, 2008

Thank you for having my father (CWO4 Jerome Sonnier) remembered on your site.

Jerome S. Sonnier Gy/Sgt U.S.M.C.

January29,2008

Howard,

I just read thru the Guest Book entries and wanted to add my own comments. I served in HQ Brty., working at the BOC, from Oct 62 till

December 66. Part of that time the unmarried BOC personnel lived in the Bravo Btry. Barracks. I returned to Delta Btry 3/71 at Würmbergn

June 72 as a Fire Control Mechanic, was appointed Warrant Officer WO-1 in January 1973 and transferred to B/2/56 at Landau. Later in 1973

I managed to wrangle a transfer back to Bravo Btry of 3/71, since Gross-Sachsenheim was the birthplace of my wife, Inge. I served in Bravo

Btry as a Fire Control Warrant from September 1973 till my return to Ft. Bliss, TX. in February 1978. This gives me a service time in 3/71 of

about nine years total. I truly enjoyed my time in 3/71 in the 60s and the 70s, and spent a lot of time travelling in Europe I still keep up with a

few of my old friends by email. My

email address is: RSmithCW2@AOL.com.

January 17, 2008

WOW what a site. I was with HHB and worked 24 on 24 off in the BOC. 81-82 The top brass got tired of us trucking in and out so mid way through my

tour, the whole HQ platoon was moved out to Gross sach. Great memories of some fine people. Our XO was Christy Stevens, one of the first women

to graduate West Point Dave Media, Bill McNabb, Gregg Van Buskirk, Wally Wilson, Dick Russell, Tom Clifford, Chuck Mardis, Ron Puckett, and

Rodney “Foots” Johnson Great crew and we still have a tab at Cartwright’s I’m sure. Love to find pictures of the old place. I’ll keep

checking back. Regards, WARD G. SMITH, Ward.Smith.ctr@socom.mil Senior Media Editor USSOCOM/Joint Psychological Operation Support

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January 3, 2008

Howard,

Bother Miltenberger told me about this site earlier today - what a treasure. Very well done. I was the Security Platoon Leader for C/3/71 from

November '79 - January '80. Then, largely through an unlikely confluence of events, I was selected by Gen. Means to be the Command Security

Officer in Darmstadt from January '80 - November '81. During my time in Hardheim I have some great memories to include quaffing snitzels at

Engels, winning Thursday night dart throwing contests at a Hardheim bar, the name of which escapes me and pulling a 24 hour shift in a tower

to see what my soldiers were going through. As the Command Security Officer, I visited all the Nike Batteries to see how the MPs were doing.

As you may recall, MP moral could get quite low, despite our fond memories. I had a 2' by 3' sign made for my desk that read "Where there's

an MP, there's a way" and have tried to live by it. I too carry with me still what I learned those three years and sometimes think "what would a

young officer do who was always trying to do the right thing?"

Cheers,

Tim McCune zich6@hotmail.com

Howard,

I was absolutely astonished to have stumbled across this excellent website!! I was equally astonished to learn of the passing of a very hard man,

COL (ret) Gary Epperson. I was the Security Platoon Leader for A/3/71 from May 80-April 81, then the BN S2 from May – Dec 81. COL Epperson

was an extremely hard man, but made us all believers in what it took to be an officer and a Soldier. I was saddened to learn of his passing. My

assignment at Dallau was a defining one for my subsequent career. The things I learned there in terms of leadership and what it took to care for

MP Soldiers who were working ungodly hours helped me throughout my 23 year career and eventual follow-on career in the civilian world. It

has been 20+ years, but I would really enjoy hearing from members of my old platoon, peers and even remaining superiors who served in

3/71 ADA 80-81. Please post this to the guestbook section. Thank you for the memories and for maintaining such a wonderful website. For

hose of us who served in those dark and spooky days, I thank you again for your time.

Regards

Dan Miltenberger

LTC, ret, MPA/3/71 ADA

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December 30, 2007

Ever since I left Germany in early 1980, I think back on the days I spent at Wilkens Barracks as an MP tower rat attached to B Battery 3/71st ADA. As

Chief O'Connor mentioned, we were bussed out of the barracks to the site for our 24 on 24 off shifts. I remember the towers pretty clearly and

spending the few hours off in the bunkroom playing "Risk" with the guys in between sleeping in filthy bunks covered in mud! Guess it was better

than digging a foxhole! I remember the jackrabbits and small deer in the fields surrounding the site and the sheer boredom of the towers. But

what I remember best is how different the town area was from here in New Jersey! I still don't think I've had a better beer than what I sampled

there! At the time I was glad to leave, I got a compassionate reassignment, but my time from late 1979 to early 1980 was certainly memorable.

If anyone has photos of Wilkens and the site at Grossachsenheim, please share them! Be well all, and thank you for your service. We were the

defenders of freedom and democracy back in those days; be proud!

Sheriff Leo McGuire

Bergen County

10 Main St.

Hackensack, NJ

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November 16, 2007

i was at hhq btry as b btry pers clerk, then d btry supply clerk, then a btry supply clerk from 1961 to 1964 had a ball, capt livingston was co at a

btry, 1st sgt cagle first shirt, sgt hyden supply sgt sgt edwards motor sgt sgt puma mess sgt. what a crew we had,, bill hunt took over my job when

i left ets, was on the golden gate bridge as a police officer for 30 years, now got cancer, moved to canton ohio, wife died 2 years ago, hello to

all who served art langley 330 4977049

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October 30, 2007

I am 1^st sgt j bargel retired 1986 I was station in kornwestheim 3^rd bn 71^st ada dec 1971 to dec 1974 I was a 16C assigned to the S-3 as a t-1 simulator

operator. I would love to hear from the crew.

jbargel@pacific.tech.info

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October 23,2007

I am Doug McKeehen, although most guys just knew me as "zep", and this site just MADE MY DAY! I served as an MP in Delta Battery at Pforzheim between 1977-1980.

Found some pictures of the old barracks, and then found this site, and could not believe that I found a couple of guys I served with! To the guy who posted the post dated

16 Jun 2004, who are you? Is the Bob Brown that you are talking about the laugh a minute crazy air guitar playing comedian that I served with? Would love to know what

happened to some of the guys, would love to both say thanks and also apologize to Staff Sgt.Metts if I ever got the chance to, and would love to hear from anyone who

knows who the "Pforzheim 9" were. Thank you for the flashbacks.

Doug McKeehen
dwmckeehen@yahoo.com

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October 13, 2007

It sure is good to know some people still remember and care for the times we shared. I served at A Battery 71 ADA from 71-72 as motor sergeant. I would

really like to hear from the men I served with.

keithcalhoun@carolina.rr.com

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SEP 22,,2007

Mr. Webb, just ran across your website about 71st arty in Germany .Love your site. I was there. I was in Karlsrue and then we moved to Pforzheim. i was in Pforzheim

in 1961&1962.I was E4, andI was a launcher crewman. i really enjoyed my time there, my name is Jerry Ingram, if there is anyone out there that would like to commute.

you can reach me at...cocoa6409@northstate.com would like to hear from you. Mr. Webb, when is the next reunion ? tell me more about it. thank you very much...

Jerry Ingram.

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Mr. Webb,

I am forwarding the e-mail and recent Dallau photos I received from a man in Auerbach.I e-mailed you a while back about the Dallau MPs getting

together. Didn’t see it posted but several others of us have messages in your guest book. We are all impressed with your site and it has helped in

our effort to find old friends Please let late 70s Dallau MPs know we have a site just for us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DallauMP/

Thank you for your effort.

Frank DeMilia

MSG (Ret.), USA

Dallau MP 76-79

Mr. Webb,

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SEP.14, 2007

Hi Howard,

Just "chanced" on your website, Was delighted and somewhat sadden.... Delighted to see that there is a movement to keep the "story" alive. Sadden to

see so many of us passed on.I was stationed at HQ (BOC) 1st Bn, 67th Arty from November 1962 to May 1963. I was, then, transferred to B Btry,

1st Bn, 67th Arty based at Mainbullau, Germany.I was a 16C Fire Control Crewman there until February 1968. I returned to Btry B in Mainbullau

March 1969 and, in fact, was with the final crew that closed the site down. I then moved to Hardheim to C Battery which had been taken over by

the 71st Arty and I served there until April 1972. I will always remember my wonderful experiences during those years.

Please add me to the rooster even though I am, currently, living in the Philippines running a business I own. I will continue to follow the group.

All my best wishes of good health and long life to all my ADA comrades.

John B. ("Jack") Dahlman SFC E7

US Army Retired

_jbdahlman@gmail.com

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SEP. 13, 2007

Mister Webb.

I had the privilege to serve with you in Dallau '76-'78. Thanks for the site. I am sure it brings back many memories and motivates some to look up 'old'

buddies we served with.

John Voss

tomoru@verizon.net

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2007

Hi Chief Webb - I was directed to your great site shortly after a 30th Artillery Bde (Okinawa) reunion this past fall.

I am Larry Manning LTC(R) I served as the battery commander of C/3/71 at Hardheim from summer 78 till spring

79 at which time I was promo-ted to Maj and became chief of the Nuclear Surety team at the IGs office at 32d .

I had a great time at the battery even though it was a bit of a drive from our community. I remember well the

German countryside and towns around the site. Many is the time I have longed for a schnitzel sandwich from

Engels. I served under Bn Cdrs Lynch and Webb. I had served with Webb in Vietnam. I returned to the states

in 81 to spend the next 7 years in the DC area working both with a joint program and at the Army Chief of Staff

for Intelligence. I retired in 88, served about 8 years in the corporate world as a beltway bandit and then moved

to Tyler, TX to be near aging parents. I am still here, having spent the time as a college professor of computer

science and teacher education. I would enjoy hearing from any of my old comrades. I took a bus ride from

Tyler to Savannah a year ago and wouldnt you know it - one of my soldiers from that battery also on the bus

recognized me and we had a mini reunion for a few hundred miles. Larry

email dr.larrymanning@yahoo.com

website http://www.drlarrymanning.com

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SEPTEMBER 04, 2006

Sir, I was stationed at D Btry from 77 to 80. I was an MP. Enjoyed your site. Thanks

robertfarris33@msn.com

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AUGUST 18, 2007

Chief Webb,

Came across your site today and may I say that I am impressed. I was an MP on "the HILL" from 77 - 79 under

Capt. Scott, SFC Mayfield, and SSG Ron Bean. Very recently several of my MP brethren have come back in contact

with one another and it is amazing the bond we formed there in Dallau! Please join our Dallau MP group on yahoo, it

is free. We all have very fond memories of you, all a little scared of you but respected you as a professional soldier. We

are putting together a Dallau MP reunion next summer which you would be welcomed to attend. To any other Dallau

MP's who served from 76-80 you are welcome to join our group and trade stories, see pictures, and attend the reunion.

Thanks for this site Chief !

Barry Trombley
trombleyb@bellsouth.net

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August 6, 2007

hello I was at Pforzheim from July 1974 until April 1982 my wife worked in the mess hall so we stayed until the made us leave. Jesse Everett

ever59@gonowpc.com

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JULY 20, 2007

mr.webb, just ran across your website about 71st arty in germany.love your site. i was there. i was in karlsrue and then we moved to pforzheim. i was in

pforzheim in 1961&1962.iwas a e-4 and was a launcher crewman. i really enjoyed my time there.my name is jerry ingram, if there isanyone out there that

would like to commute. you can reach me at...cocoa6409@northstate.com would like to hear from you..mr.webb, when is the next reunion ? tell me more

about it. thank you very much...jerry ingram.

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MAY 20. 2007

Hi,

I'm not sure what brought it to mind, but my thoughts drifted back to my time in Germany while I was in the service. I was in Dallau at the Nike Stellung.

The unit popped into my head, and I googled it. I was surprised to see the web site. I was there from '74-'76. Often I looked around at the old place

realizing it had been there since I was born. I went back to the site in '88, as I married a local girl, and we often returned to Mosbach to visit family.I

am wondering if anyone I was there with has also found their way to the site.Any info would be appreciated,

Thanks
Scott, sspoelma@hotmail.com

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June 16, 2007

Today a great soldier Has passed away, Chief Warrant Officer Four Hank Weber. was honored by all who knew him. Hank always have a smile that

automatically put one to ease whether in business or everyday affairs. Friendship and trust were two of Hank's assets. Hank's reputation as a soldier

3rd Battalion 71st Air Defense Artillery

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Hi Howard

My name is Gary Pope I was stationed at the B.O.C. with bravo battery from 1971 to 1974.Captain Compton was in charge there and served with

sgt Carl turner. Came upon your site by accident but sure had fun reading from the different comrades who served there. Would love to hear more about

there next reunion that you have planed. my e-mail is coolhandluke451954@hotmail.com.I Thanks for the great stein married to a Dutch gal and plan to see

the old place again next year April 1, 2007

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I am SFC Joseph Principe .I just found your site , and I was very Impressed by the valve of the History of the 3rd Battalion 71st Air De fence Artillery .

I was a member that contributed to the History , I was a Member of A Battery during 1981 - 1983 .I was a 16 B Launcher dog in C- section and then

became a Red Eye Team leader there .Dallau is Some very Different Place now .I just recently travel there and needless to say Its not like the old Place

where we loaded p on trucks in Lord-back and went to Launcher Hill. I am Very Sorry to Here that The Famous Dragon Col Epperson Passed

away But his Fire is Keeping this Nation air space free of Threats today .I just Retired from The United States Army .I served with Honor in the Air-Borne

and El EIT Forces of are Army and Seen Combat and am Highly Decorated soldier. I recall having a Good time with SPC Tramel a generator mechanic

and SGT Harris the Red Eye Team Leader and SFC Young the Platoon Sergeant of the

IFC They were Good soldiers.

Take Care

Look forward in hearing from anyone

My email is joseph.s.principe@us.army.`

March 21, 2007

First of all I would like to thank you for the hard work and detail you have put into this web site. I am Ken Thomas who was assigned to HHB from 1978-1983, as

the NCOIC of the S-4. During that time I had the chance to serve with what I think where some of the best Officers, WO, and Enlisted soldiers I have ever served

with. To start listing names would not do justice, as I suffer with the same problem Cpt Cheek has, old age memory. By the way Cpt Cheek was my battery

commander. As I looked at the long list of names in Taps I was overwhelmed to see the names of these fine soldiers, many whom I served with, that have

passed. My prayers go forth to the families and loved ones. I would love to hear from those that I served with during my time in 3/71 ADA. My e-mail

address is carolken129@peoplescom.net. Also we are interested in attending the next reunion. Thanks again for your wonderful

work and detail presented here.

Ken Thomas

24 February 2007

Hello Howard

I just found your site, and it brings back some powerful memories. I was stationed in Hardhiem, with Charlie Battery, from 10/68 thru 12/69

I was the Courier and Mail Clerk. I have great memories of Hardheim and the great guys that were there then, Our Capt was John Thomas

And the First sgt was Sgt Tedder, a better top sgt, I have never known. I lived off base with Bob Anton, Rich Christensen, and Jeff Curtin.

I remember the trips to TBB and the crazy times. I remember that were originally with the 67^th artillery and I use to have to make a mail run

And pick up beer supplies in Wertheim, and later when we switched to the 71^st., I had to drive every day to Kornigwesthiem, right outside to

Stuggart. Would love to hear from any of the guys from that time.

Thanks

Joe Bledsoe

jwbledsoe@sbcglobal.net

Chicago, Il.

21 February 2007

From Richard Loftus : I was in Bravo Battery from 77 to 79 working down range as a tower rat. Most of the time I worked Post 3 on what we called the Electric

Chair. Just reading some of the other posting brings back so many memories of friends and good time. Recalling Cliff Emery falling out of a 3^rd floor window.

Phillips , Floato , Sgt M Jackson Sgt Kim O’Connor’s Danny Barlow. And all of the others. Any one wanting to contact me my email address is rloftus@bellsouth.net

14 February 2007

Hello Howard:

Great site. Often wondered how the folks I served with @ Karlsruhe from 1968- 1969, are doing. Had some good times. Sure were

a bunch of skilled people that could repair or build just about anything. I was a 52D20 and my section chief was Sgt. Bradley & Sgt.

Collins. Sgt Bradley often spoke of a Sgt Roberts (Pop Roberts) who rotated to Nam just before I arrived. Seems that during a

WWII battle he captured a German soldier and sent him to one of our POW camps (not sure who captured who first). He latter

escaped and captured Pop Roberts whom he sent to one of their POW camps. They met again after the war and became closer

than brothers. Pop Roberts married a German girl, I think from Pforzheim. One time Sgt Bradley and I had finished some generator

field mods. @ D- Btry and stopped for dinner @ a guess house in Pforzheim. In walks Pop Roberts who finished his tour in Nam and

was doing some leave time before his new station. I was impressed by Pop Roberts and his easy going nature. Had to ask him about

the War and his time in a POW camp. He was polite, but somewhat short in his response. Enough questions. We, mainly they, told

stories of all the impossible jobs the DSP performed @ A B C & D Btys during the early sixties. Later that evening, a man walked

up to our table and said something to Pop Roberts in German. Believe me, I have never , to this day, experienced anything like

this. It was a tearful reunion between two soldiers, fighting on opposite sides, who didn't kill each other, instead, one captured

the other who latter escaped only to capture the other. Needless to say, the party lasted well into the night. I was just a 20year

old kid and there was no way I could keep up with these old-timers. Sorry for babbling on so.…..I don't know, but this has always

been special to me and I thought it would be nice to share.

Take care,
Lavern Roy (Buster) Ranic

Roy Ranic
Field Representative
Dormitory Authority State of New York
c/o Western New York DDSO
1200 East & West Road
West Seneca, New York 14224
Office: 716 675-6077
Fax: 716 675-6097
Cellular: 716 570-1860

14 February 2007

My name is James O’Connor, I was an MP assigned to Bravo Battery in 1977-1978. At the time we lived at Wilkins Barracks and drove out to the site to work our

24 on 24 off. There were a lot of great people assigned to the Battery at that time. Our Platoon Sergeant was a SFC Patton; he would never do us right on our

EER’s. We would try to get over on him whenever we had a chance; he actually was a good guy who would always help you out. I can recall trying to hide our

books, magazines or whatever when we were on tower. We were young men who had no idea about the real dangers of terrorism in those days, even though we

would get briefed on Bader Meinhoff and The Black September Group and how they may attempt to enter the down range area and seize a warhead or nuke. I

salute all those who served there. This is a great site and certainly brought back a lot of good memories for me.

Chief James B. O’Connor

Lyndhurst Police Department

367 Valley Brook Avenue

Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071

14 February 2007

Hello Folks !

Today I was notified of the passing of a true soldier. CSM Blankenship has passed away. CSM Blankenship commanded my respect because he cared

for the troops. was an infantryman in a Air Defense Battalion and he was superb in the role. He had a lot of respect for the air defense people because of

the amount of hours they put in. He had high praise for us air defenders CSM Blankenship was a no nonsense soldier and he respected by all who knew

him and was lucky enough to serve with him. His name is listed in the TAP'S SECTION.

This is to announce the passing of Denver PARMAN. Denver will be missed by all who knew him. To his wife Betty and family our prayer are with you.

Denver served his country admirably. Comment from Betty Psrman: "You can't imagine how much enjoyment he got from the reunion we attended in

2002. It was so nice to reconnect with old friends and reestablish contact with them.

Howard Thanks this is a great site. Hope I can connect with some of my old army buddies. I was in Battery D 3rd Missile Battalion 71 Artillery.7th army I

was stationed in Pforzhiem in the IFC area and Motor Pool from Nov 65 til June 67. Like to hear from anyone there at the time. Fred

Hi Howard This is Fred Mendes again Forgot to add my e-mail address fm50ford@vtlink.net Thanks Keep up the great site.

Hello friends As a 22n20 at Flak I was lucky enough to go to all the sites in 3/71st ADA,It was a good time and sometimes hard because

we were on call a lot of the times but it was always the best feeling when the job was done and we went back to Wilkins,We spent alot of

time down range and sometimes under the worst condititions,Like when A had a frozen fowerd wedgelock.and it was about 2" of snow on

the ground,and at D where we had to replace a cable in the launcher in weather that was well below freezing. And Charly where they had

downlock and power cylinder problems alot,And B Btry where was around the couner.I was at DSP some names I can rember are Jack

Crump,L Harper,Missip Thomas,J Castro, M.T.Satterwhite,anyway it is nice to find this site and I would like to comeback again soon

Johnny Black HHB,DSP 3/71ADA johnnyblck@netscape.net

Cheif; TSA CARTER/SAN S-1 miles (BN) THIS site is doing well. I will be in MO /76 LOCAL aRMY'S bACK. I have been training the newbees;

Damn Cheif, WERE we that Navive? no spell check @ lights out. G.F.Carter I have a talk with Congressmen Hunter HAC/TSA(SAN() RNC. Let U

>S>..PRAY U.S.ARMY LORD BLESS & PROTECT US who walk in the unknonw.those of US (history) our son's & Daughter's? I fear that the TROOPS

of our day will and can complete the final mission, O Well good thing I'm ARMY CHRIST ON THE CROSS SAN DIEGO< CAIF> V>A>

Hello, Great Site!!! I served at 3/71 FROM 1983 TO 1985 under COL. GARY E. EPPERSON (THE DRAGON) AND COL. CLEMENTS. my name

is James Roellig. I was stationed at HHB in the Motor Pool. I will post more later! Would love to hear from any one that was stationed there during that time!

You can reach me at jroellig@fuse.net Anyone remember SSG Willie Everett or SP/4 Rick Morra? Would love to hear from anyone!! Jim Roellig

My first visit but not the last to this site. I'm CW2 (Ret.) Paul Kobia. I served with 3/71 from 74 to 79. I served first with the DSP, then with the S-3

shop Evaluation Team (OREs, Tac Evals, TPIs, and other assorted goodies) with CW4 Sonnier and CW4 Fish until 77 when I made Warrant and

was transferred to C Btry where I stayed until 79. This is a great site and I look forward to reading more comments from 3/71 Air Defenders.

Nice Site, Anyone out there from Headquarter HQ Battery 3rd of the 71st ADA 1974-1976 would love to hear from you trying to track down a few

MR. WEBB YOU HAVE AN OUTSTANDING SITE, I SERVED IN 3/71 FROM 1980 TO 1984 UNDER COL. GARY E. EPPERSON

(THE DRAGON) AND COL. CLEMENTS. MY NAME IS SGT. PAUL WILLIAMS (BIG WILL) I WAS STATION IN PFORZHEIM,

DELTA 3/71 ADA, THE CMDR - CAPT. KOTHS, 1SG LEE. I WAS A 16B LAUNCHER DOG, ASSIGNED TO CHARLIE SECTION

WITH FINE CREWMEN, SPC's. BRIDGEFORTH, WIGGINS, GARY SMITH, EAST, MILES, STANSBURY, McDANIELS, CLEMONS,

MOSHOLDER, NESBIT, MELTON, SGT's RAMSEY, MACKEY, INGRAM, SIMMONS, GILL, SSG's WEX,AND THOMPSON. LATER

GILL MADE SSG. JUST TO NAME A FEW GUYS WHO ALL WORKED FOR SFC MAYES AND SSG SULLIVAN WHOM WERE PLT

SGT's OF THE LCHR PLT.I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE IF I HAVE FORGOTTEN ANYONES NAME. IT WOULD BE SATISFING TO HEAR

I was stationed in Dallau .. A 3/71 ADA from november 77 to november 79. I spent most of my time in a tower on launcher hill. any fellow MPs that

remember me .. contact me and we can share some war stories ...respectively submitted ...PFC Bill Britton E-mail britt031@comcast.net

Was with A Btry 3/71st Dallau Feb 81 to May 83 at the IFC HIPAR Operator (16C) Anybody out there from that time past would love to hear

from you. jpeeler07@msn.com. Sorry to hear about Col. Epperson he was a great commander. Great site by the way. James H. Peeler

Salutations: Great sight. 24 years ago I served in A Btry Dallau. In 1981 I was a seventeen year old straight from Logan Heights I've never forgotten those

18 months and will always cherish the honor to serve as a launcher crewman/swingblade berm keeper. lol. I was in Bravo section and am hoping to hear

from the folks who served with me .Those who remember me. I still remember every name and face of those who were there . Lets try to get in contact

JUST FOUND THE WEBSITE, AFTER ALL THIS TIME !! GREAT, DO ANY COMMO GUYS VISIT ? SGT. SADLER, SGT. TOM PAYNE,

J J LONG, LONGWORTH, AL REED. BOB (FLIP) FLILLER SP4 COMMO HQ-BTRY, D-BTRY (REF1@OPTONLINE,NET)

Thank you for doing something to remember our service. We fought the best kind of a fight, we won the war without firing a shot. Again, thanks.

Just stumbled on this site and it made my day!! Noticed that there is a lot of communication from the Delta Btry. guys. I hope I can stir up some action

from the Bravo Btry crews. I was stationed with B/3/71 from 1961 to 1963. I was XO for Capt. Bobby J. Chaney at the time I rotated in 1963. Had

an occasion to revisit the site Oct 2001 and was disappointed to find it has been totally distroyed and turned into a rubbish dump. But I could still here

the Bravo voices, could still see my desk standing on the concrete slab where my office once was, and could still see our stars and stripes waving from

the battery flag pole. If there are any Bravo folks out there that know me, (or even if you don't know me) I would appreciate if you would contact me

I was at B-3-71 70to 73 in the IFC area. Sec Ch and plt. Sgt. Old friends like SSG Mabe, Saunders,Brown,Lt. Edwards, Capt. Bird,Had some good

times ther and bad times but I will never forget the site.Ayone remembers me drop me a e-mail. I am retired and love it here in Palmdale Ca

I was with B-Btry3/71 from 76-80 would like to hear from more B-BTRY people worked a lot of 24 on 24 off with MP,s and IFC area If anyone knows

Website is great! I transferred from Ft. Sill, OK (77-78) as an MP at B-Btry, 3/71 in Gross Sachsenheim from 78 - 79. Lived on the economy in an

Apartment in Horrheim with Widman family. Great experience. 24 hrs. on & 24 off "down range", did get a little old after a while. Lost some money

playing cards, but got to know some great people: Lyle Burnett, Myles Jackson, Malcolm Bailie. Thanks for the site, brings back some great memories!

Howard, Great site. It's good to see all of the names of fellows that served in the 3/71st. My time was spent in Bravo Battery. When I first arrived at

Bravo in March 1959 we were at Wilkins Barracks with A Battery and both Batteries was operating from temporary sites. Bravo was still just a Nike

Ajax Battery at that time. In May 1959 our permanent site at Grossachsenheim was completed and we made the move at that time. August 1959 brought

the first Herc's when a package from Bliss arrived and life at Bravo was never the same again. I finished up my time at Gross in March 1961 and have

thought about that time in my life often. In 1990 Bravo held its first reunion at Blue Springs, Missouri and we have been getting together every two years

since. Our eighth reunion will be held this August 16 - 20 at Frankenmuth, Michigan. Our reunions are no longer just Bravo Veterans, but include Veterans

from all units of the 3/71st and all are welcome. If you would like to have more information on this please contact me at chdlc@terraworld.net. Have a

What a great website. Chief Webb, you have done a great job and wish I had gone to the 2003 reunion. I was in Delta Btry from July 1977 to

July 1980 and served as IFC maint. NCOIC, IFC Platoon Sgt. and Btry First Sergeant. Would enjoy hearing from anyone who served with me

during that time. Hope to attend the 2004 reunion. ROBERT D. TERRY, SGM (RET), EL PASO, TX. robeter4@aol.com

I was stationed with 3/71 ADA in 1980 as a PVT, the first assignment of many overseas. The DRAGON was the Battalion Commander, and I am truly

sad to find out that he has passed on. I didn't retire at Bliss like most from the ADA so I don't get much news from anyone. The man was truly a great

Commander!! I remember I arrived on the 23rd of December 1980, straight out of Logan Heights and was brought to his office so he could introduce

himself. The rest of the staff was having the Staff Christmas party, yet he was busy with paperwork at his desk. The only time I was ever exposed to that

much rank had been during an inspection while in basic training and I was scared to death with just him and me in the room. He quickly not only put me

"At Ease", but made me feel at ease as well. He gave me his spiel about what was expected of a soldier in his unit, warned me about drugs etc. and told

me I was to be assigned to the BOC because I was MOS 16H. He told me that I could choose one of two paths at the BOC. I could either work

24-on-24-off shoveling snow in winter and working a swing blade on the berms in summer, or study the appropriate operations manuals and be put on

the PRP Program. I remember that he only looked up from his work briefly while talking, which he obviously knew made me feel better not having to

look him in the eye. He had a poster above his desk with a bunch ducks on it. The caption read "LEAD, FOLLOW, OR GET THE HELL OUT OF

THE WAY." Needless to say......I became quite proficient at my job as I watched my comrades work those swing blades on the berm. When the Bn

would have a major equipment outage he would always come directly to the BOC to stay on top of it. He wouldn't sit in the office, but in the EMAS

van with me. He always had an outrageous story relating to whatever was going on. He was the type of Commander who made his soldiers want to

excell. I worked 24-24 for two years and had a great time as well as a great experience while assigned to the Dragon Battalion. If any of his family, or

that of Maj Christionsen ( the S-3 ) view this website, my condolences go out to all. Lawrence W. Reid, MSG RET

I was at Delta Battery 3/71 from May-75 thru Dec. 77. I was at the IFC and was attached to take care of the UHF commo. Still looking for a few volk.

Ja...What ever happened to Kevin Donnelly?- Neil Mc Farland, Smokey ( John) Robinson.... I will have a mini reunion with Tom Putz and Doc ( Steve )

Averette on April 2nd 04.... in Raleigh NC ....have found The "Duck" Don Yarborough, and Rubin DeAlva...Where's Larry Hill from Marysville Tenn.?

What a pleasure to find this website! I was at the BOC out side of Gross Sachsenheim co-located with Bravo Battery from 11/68 to 1/70. I spent the

next eight months as S-2 in Kornwestheim. I lived in an apartment in Oberriexingen, a few kilometers from Gross Sachsenheim. It was a lot of fun--most

of the time. I have fond memories of Gasthaus Adler in "Gross" for card playing and socializing and Gasthaus Hirsch for good dining. I remember Munguia,

Charles Pendergrass, SPC at the time now (retired) after 21 great years serving. I was assigned to the launcher section. A 3/71 1977 thru 1980 I hope

to here from others stationed in Dallau during this period. Contact me at cpendergrass1@nc.rr.com

On 13 December, 2003, COL Gary E. Epperson, Retired, passed away. COL Epperson was also known as the RED BARON during his Battery

Command and as the RED DRAGON while commanding the 3/71 ADA Battalion in Germany. COL Epperson was a unique individual and will be

remembered by all who served with him. Our prayers go out to his family as they have suffered great loss. Submitted by the men and women who

Looking for anyone at D Battery from 72-75. Dan Gordon, Maurice Meeker, Scott Culbretson. Jeff Amann , sandhill@centurytel.net

I would just like to update my E-mail address. Its now kenmar1@cox.net I was stationed in Pforzheim from 1963-1966. some great times. I would like

to hear from anyone that was in Pforzheim. I first worked in the Launcher area but wanted to get an band together and play some music so I went into the

mess hall so I could get my nights off. You might remember me playing music in the Pforzheim area and in the little club there in the barracks.

ALPHA BATTERY 3/71 1975 TO 1978!!! LOOKING TO CONTACT ANY FIRE CONTROL OPERATORS ETC. KURT D HOAG. E-MAIL

IS KHOAGS25T@AOL.COM. REUNION IS COMING UP. WHERE ARE ALL YOU HONOR BATTERY PEOPLE??? LAUNCHER PEOPL

E? M.P.'S?? ANYONE HEARD FROM SSG WOHLERT, SGT BEITTER, SSG WILLIAMS, GARY DERZAB, JOHN MINYARD, LESLIE

HELLO WHERE ARE THE REST OF THE MILITARY POLICEMEN, COME AND MAKE IT TO THE 2004 REUNION. RET 1SG CALVIN

I am looking for my real father and I have never met him I think his name is David L. Greenwood he was in the army as far as i know my mom will not help

so I guess it's the computer, you and me I lost contact since I was very small he was possibly born on march 3, 1932 to 1936 I have a picture of him at

ocean view cafe in Balmar, New Jersey and can send it if needed to confirm my dad my e mail is saintsrus7@yahoo.com. last seen north highlands, calif.

I was at Delta when it closed down. I was the last 24Q to act as the "duty mech" in Nike Hercules history. I hope to be at the '04 reunion.

Hello fellow ADA brothers and sisters. I wish I could have been there, however, duty called and I had to serve. Perhaps next year. Best wishes,

16B/20 HOWARD YOUNG RET.STATIONED AT PFORZHEIM D-3/71 1981-1983. BTRY CMDR CAPT S.KOTH, XO LT C. BARKALOW ,

1ST LEE. IF ANY ONE WAS THERE DOING THAT TIME I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. RETIRED NOW & WATCHING THE

NEW WAR PASSING ME BY. MS G. BECK , PFORFZHEIM. THAT WAS A GREAT TIME 1981-1983.

Just came across this site. I served in Pforzheim D Btry 3/71st from 7/75 - 12 /76. 16 b m.o.s . I would like to hear from others that I know .

HELLO ALL. TO START WITH I AM (RET) HOWARD YOUNG I WAS IN D-3/71 FR0M 1981-1983.PLAUNCHER PLT SSG J. SULLIVAN

WAS THE PLT SGT. I DID NOT KWON THERE IS SO MUCH STUFF ON-LINE ABOUT (ADA MAN HOW) I WISH I COULD TURN

BACK THE HANDS OF TIME TO GO BACK TO OUR DEAR MS.BECK, THE PX LADY DOWN STAIRS. PULLING BARN GUARD DUTY,

PT IN THE FOG, THE DRAGON ALL IN ALL IT WAS A LOT OF FUN & SOME GREAT TIMES. I WONDER WHAT EVER HAPPEN TO

THE OLD CREW FROM 1981-1983. IF ANY WAS IN DELTA BTRY DOING CAPT. KOTHS, 1SG LEE. HAD THE BROWN CHEVY. THE

ONLY MEMBER I KNOW WHAT BECAME OF IS LT (X0) NOW LTC BARALOW. NICE BOOK IN THE MEN HOUSE. BUT IF ANY ONE

WISH TO CONTACT ME at TMODJOBs@aol.com (580)284-6721 thanks SSG SULLIVAN IF YOU SHOULD SEE THIS I MADE IT OK. THE

BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OLD FRIENDS I MISS THE DAYS WE WAS ALL THERE AS A UNIT. SO DO NOT BE SHY. I AM RET NOW

Just came across this site via CNN news. What a Battalion. It was a privileged to work under and with a great group of leaders and soldiers during my

tour wth the 3/71 ADA. Started at D Btry. followed by a short TDY tour to C Btry. (to cover the lost of the IFC chief) then finally was assigned to B Brty.

Capt. Visser was our Btry. Commander and Col. Epperson (The Dragon) was our Commander. We broke many records, from NAMFI to ORE’s and it

can be said Col Epperson played a big part in these accomplishments. Character building assignment. Chief Frady…I’m still thawing out from our commo

problem we had between areas. Best wishes to Chief Elliston, West, and Kitsch. Excellent site.

Ed Berrios Quality System Engineer Northrop Grumman Corporation St. Augustine Fl. 32085 Tel: 904-825-3580 FAX: 904-825-3427

This is Edgar R. Ferguson, SFC, Retired U.S. Army, 24U. I saw a couple of people, I knew. Dennis Kitch and Herb Posner. Herb sold us this home,

we are presently living in, back in 1982. Hello to you both. Looked like you all had a very nice reunion. Take care and God Bless. My email address is:

This is a great site. SGT Harvey Alldredge told me about it. I was stationed in Pforzheim (D Btry) from 1963 to 1966.I married a cute little frauline there

and we recently celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary. She has been back to Pforzheim several times over the years and I plan on going with her next

summer. I would love to hear from anyone from D battery. Ken Maxwell my e-mail is kenmar@c2i2.com

January 2, 2003 our fellow comrade and a true soldier who loved and served his country with the greatest of honor,CW4 Jerome Sonnier, Retired, has

departed this life. To his wife Peggie and family, Our prayers, condolences and sincere support are with you. May God grant you His peace in your

I would like to find some people from A Btry 3rd Bn 71st ADA , I'M looking for all the people from 1972 thru 1975 and on .This is VEGA,

JOSEPH L. looking for all the guy's. This is great that Chief Webb started this site, but please log on, we all have stories to tell. Hope to see

Just a bit about me. I was assigned to C-Btry, SP/5(16B) Asst Sect Chief, from around February thru June/July 1968. About this time, I was assigned

to the HHB where I worked in the Bn S-2 as a Repos Clerk (16H). Later moved up to Bn S-2 NCOIC and made SGT E5(AJ). I left country Nov 1968

enroute to Vietnam. And no, I did not serve in Air Defense in Nam. I am looking for several people. If anyone knows of them please put them in touch

with me through my e-mail address: 1st Lt/Capt Michael Desko (C-Btry & S-2 OIC), Larry Laube (rank?,Bn S-2 clerk, and SP/5 Charles "Chuck"

Lewis. BTW, I have seen pictures of C-Btry, on a Pershing Missile website, and it has been totally razed except for a motor pool vehicle service rack.

You can't even tell otherwise that C-Btry was there. Happy Holidays! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!